European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 17, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                K Page 4 a the stars and stripes i . Wednesday february 17, 1993 Arizona Indian tribes get of to run reservation gambling Phoenix a a judge has handed three Arizona Indian tribes a Victory in their dispute with the state Over reservation gambling. On monday former state supreme court chief jus Tice Frank x. Gordon appointed by a Federal judge in december to mediate the dispute chose gaming com pacts submitted by the Tolono o Odham White Moun Tain Apache and Pascua yaqui tribes. The compacts would allow the Tolono o Odham tribe to operate 2,600 electronic gaming machines plus Keno games and tables for poker Blackjack and craps. The White Mountain apaches and Pascua Yaquis each would be allowed to operate 1,800 machines plus poker Blackjack and Keno. ? Indian leaders praised the ruling. But gov. Fife Symington and Senate majority Leader Tom Patterson expressed disappointment. The mediator s decision opens the door for full scale Las vegas Type Casino gambling in Arizona Symington said through a spokesman. But Gordon said the state while trying to limit Indi an gaming operates a state lottery and allows parimutuel betting at horse and dog tracks. Arizona has Long since passed the time when it prohibited gambling he said. The state had offered compacts similar to those signed with the Yav Apai Prescott fort Mcdowell a Chin and Cocopah tribes each of which was allowed 250 machines and no poker Blackjack craps or Keno. Each of those compacts includes provisions that would allow the tribes to expand their operations to match the Best Deal Given any other tribe. That Means each would be allowed up to 2,600 machines As soon As the Tolono o Odham agreement is approved by the . Interior department said Jack my Patel Lyming  s chief Indian gambling negotiator. Gordon said he was swayed not Only by Legal arguments but also by economic conditions on the three reservations. For whatever reasons neither the state nor the fed eral government has furnished adequate Revenue to provide for the needs of these tribes in areas of health education economic development or governmental infrastructure he said. Gordon also said the state s offer of 250 gambling machines for each tribe displays an apparent Lack of regard for the significant differences in the tribes population and economic needs. Sylvester Listo vice chairman of the Tolono o of Ham tribe thanked Gordon and the people of Arizona who have supported our Sovereign rights and eco nomic security.". Aids author Shilts says he s infected with the killer virus san Francisco a Randy Shilts author of and the band played on an acclaimed history of the aids crisis is infected with the aids virus. The 41-year-old writer said in tuesday s edition of the san Francisco chronicle that he tested positive for the virus in 1985 on the same Day he finished the Book. Shilts recently suffered a collapsed lung and is undergoing physical therapy. Shilts said he kept his condition secret for fear i would detract from his role As a reporter on aids is sues he serves As National correspondent for the chronicle and published a weekly column aids the inside Story in 1989. Every Gay writer who tests positive ends up being an aids activist and i did t want to end up being an activist he said. I wanted to keep on being a  Shilts said he changed his mind last week in the Wake of rumours within the Gay Community and inquiries from reporters. I want to talk about it myself rather than have somebody else talk he said. And the band played on published in 1987, detailed the spread of the disease and the response of scientists and government officials to the threat. Shilts recently completed conduct unbecoming a Book on homosexuals in the military. It is scheduled for release in May. Mormons question ailing Leader s ability san Diego Apas the health of the Man considered a Prophet and seer of the mormon Church declines a Tow ering new Symbol of the burgeoning Faith has gone up in Southern  Taft Benson the 93-year-old president of the Church of Jesus Christ of latter Day saints broke ground for the gleaming $24 million san Diego Temple in 1988. But he is now too sick to attend its open House which begins sat urday. It is an irony that has not gone unnoticed by some mormons who fear Benson is no longer Able to receive divine inspiration to Lead the 8.5 million member worldwide Church. Faithful mormons believe that the president of the Church is a living Prophet and that the Church is led by modern revelation said Lavina Fielding Anderson a Salt Lake City Book editor and Church member. If the presi Dent is too ill to function How can he receive the daily inspiration necessary to Lead the Church Benson president of the mormon Church since 1985, was hospitalized in december for treatment of pneumonia and is recovering at his Salt Lake City Home. In 1990, he underwent surgery for treatment of cranial bleeding. In 1986, he Hud surgery to implant a pacemaker. Mormon historian d. Michael Quinn who is under investigation by Church leaders for suspected apostasy has de scribed Benson As mentally i  and Mario de Pillis a history professor at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and incoming president of the mormon history association has said Henson is senile. But one san Diego area Lay Leader said other members of the California third mormon Temple a $24 million Structure to be used for special ceremonies gleams in the san Diego Sunshine. Mormon Hierarchy have a firm hand on the Church s direction i Don t feel in any Way that there is a vacuum of leadership Michael Jensen said on the contrary there is a wonder Ful feeling from dynamic leadership of the Council of the first presidency and the quorum of the twelve apostle president Benson s health is a sadness but in no Way impedes the lord s work " Gordon b. Hockley 82, one of Ben son s two Counselor has said in sermons that god still Speaks to Benson but that Church members hear the message through Benson s  w. Hunter 85, who Heads the Church Council would succeed Benson in the event of his death. Dallas panel probing super bowl Parade violence Dallas up1 a Blue ribbon panel appointed to investigate violence during and after last week s Dai la cowboys super bowl Victory Parade began meeting monday. Charles Terrell appointed by City manager Jan Hart to head the committee said our work is not intended to be a cure All for All of the problems of Dallas nor should it be conflicting or competitive with the efforts other legitimate  among those appearing before the panel were Mem Bers of Hart s staff and experienced Parade planners. Terrell the former chairman of the Texas depart ment of corrections said what we re trying to deter mine is just what went wrong that caused problems that did occur or could have been far worse  he said the panel plans to interview everyone who had a part in planning the Parade police chief Bill Rathburn and youths who were videotaped while fight ing with other Parade goers. Random acts of theft vandalism and violence broke out during the two hour Parade. At least 21 people were taken to hospitals. Police said 30 offences were reported and they asked any other Parade goers who were victimized to file complaints. They also asked for any videotapes or photographs that might help in prosecutions