The Charlotte Observer from Charlotte, North Carolina (2024)

February 1, 1994

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The Charlotte Observeri

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Charlotte, North Carolina

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Tuesday, February 1, 1994

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13

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tfVM'L' 2C THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER Tuesday February 11994 Weatherl TODAY: Partly cloudy High: upper 30s Light winds WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy High: mid-30s Low: low 20s THURSDAY: Variably cloudy High: 30s Low: 20s Weather phone: (704) 359-0406 Call the National Weather Service tree 24 hours a day tor latest forecast 'Almanac iTodayyiemperaturesTand precipitatio TEMPERATURES Bands Jndicate high temperatures 50s 10s- Monday hightow through pm 4133 Normal hlghlow 5030 One year ago hlghlow 6727 0s Record htghlow 774 PRECIPITATION Through 9 pm Monday none Monthly total through Sunday 354 Yearly total through 364 Detoancy last month 004 Deficiency this year 004 BAROMETER 7 am 3017 steady 8 pm 3020 rising HUMIDITY 7 am 78 noon 64 4 pm 65 AIR QUALITY (Monday) 4 '40s 408 508 (60s "40s 70s -40s 50s FRONTS: 60s- 70s- -50s COLO WARM STATIONARY T3 r-i LitLl HIGH LON SKATERS RAIN T-STORUS FLURRIES SNOW AX StfY FT CLOUOY CLOGGY 0 1994 Accu-Waathar Ine TEMPERATURES AROUND THE NATION MOUNT JUKI I I As hanas X30 nee Boone 28 -25 nee Qrandtlthar Mtn NA NA NA Mount Mitchel 22 16 traoe Murphy SI 31 none PCDMONT AND SANDHNXS Fayenevde II 006 36 JO nee Hickory 36 J1 nee ReieqMXirhem 39 32 002 Centra 49 J7 tscs Florence 40 35 0 06 Greer 42J4 none COAST Cepe Hetterei 43-40 0 49 Charleston 44 30 0 18 Nee Bem 41X 006 NMynuBeech 40 36 039 WSminglon 39-35 042 NC: In the ocean today and tonight out 20 nautical miles small craft advisory Northwest winds 10-20 knots Seas 4-6 teet in the sounds northwest winds 10 knots Waves 1 foot SC: South of Little River Inlet to Savannah out 20 nautical miles northwest winds 1 0-15 knots Seas 3 feet Mecklenburg cartxm monoxide 24 (good) Pollution leveta win produce no ik effects Index runs from 0 (no pollution) to 500 (extremely hazardous pollution) Inta: 333-7664 SKY WATCH Sun sets today 5:52 pm rises Wed at 7:22 am Moon sets today 1014 am rises at 11:65 pm 3) FUU Feb 25 TIDES Monday HAG PTC -3622 --7150 -2925 Oy Little Rock Los Angeles LousvKIe Memphis Miami Hilton Hud Island Monday HAG PTC -20 --3417 --2002 -4431 -4730 -3821 -3934 -3827 -3016 CAy Albany Afcuqugrque ArnsnSo Anchorage Atlanta Atlantic City Austin Banmora Bangs 10 Tooay Ntdnaaday HAg Sky HAg 4018 ody 4726 7544 dr 7546 2714 ody 2815 ody 3318 cdy 4019 ody 7363 ody 7263 ra 1567 ody 2008 I 1467 cdy 1505 Cdy 2913 ody 3415 edy 4629 ody 8030 ck 3216 ck 3017 edy 3625 cdy 3521 ody 4012 cdy 4621 ody 2406 edy 3012 cdy SOUTH CAROLINA NORTH CAROLINA 3329 7889 Mtwaukea 1163 Mnneapob 02-25 Nashvde 3329 New Orleans 5239 NewTotk 3019 Norfolk 3432 Oklahoma City 2710 Omaha 1768 Orlando 6856 Birmingham 4225 Bom 3417 Boston 2411 Brownsvae 8240 Buffalo 15-04 06 -10-13 -21-03 PhCadetphia Phoenix Burtngton Vt Casper 01 5750 2912 dr 6439 ck 2510 edy 2305 cdy 4929 dr 2813 dr 2512 ck 4918 ck 3416 ody 5230 ck 3821 ody 3916 a 6350 cdy 3216 ck 6337 dr 2313 ody 2303 ck 4927 dr 3012 ck 2510 an 4617 ck 3521 cdy 5431 cdy 2909 ody 3517 cdy Charleston WVa -3426 Cheyenne 1900 Chicago 1362 Cranes 2919 Cleveland 2109 Cdumbus Oho 2916 Concord NH 2567 Dallas 3729 Today Heonasday Hilo Sky HAG Sky 2162 edy 2102 ody 3710 cdy 4313 ody 3161 dr 4008 dr 4032 cdy 4233 cdy 4226 dr 4121 cdy 3223 dr 3120 dr 3427 ody 4421 ody 3319 dr 3415 cdy 3215 ody 3216 cdy 4020 dr 4221 dr 3616 dr 3918 dr 2715 dr 2616 dr 4539 rn 4938 cdy 1905 an 2312 an 1666 cdy 1862 cdy 2304 cdy 2915 cdy 2820 cdy 3612 cdy 2607 dr 3215 dr 12-10 ck 2002 cdy 2007 cdy 2912 sn 1607 ody 2509 an 2007 ody 2810 an 2364 dr 2200 ody 4322 ody 5022 dr 1800 cdy 2710 an 3105 cdy 4214 dr 1866 cdy 2507 sn 1800 ody 2106 edy 1069 ody 0962 sn 4417 dr 5418 dr 2508 cdy 3213 cdy 2208 cdy 3012 ody 0666 cdy 0463 sn 3809 cdy 4306 dr 1863 cdy 2208 ody 2506 dr 2409 ck 3514 cdy 3316 cdy 8264 dr 8264 dr 4633 cdy 5328 cdy 2003 ody 2609 cdy 3822 cdy 4321 dr 5436 cdy 4737 cdy 3728 ody 4033 rn 2808 cdy 4019 cdy 5427 ck 5429 cdy and foothills: Mostly sunny today and Wednesday Highs 35 to 40 both days Lows 15 to 20 Northwesterly winds at 10 mph Mostly sunny today and Wednesday Highs will be near 40 today 35 to 40 Wednesday Lows will be near 15 to 20 Northwesterly winds at 10 mph Mostly sunny today and Wednesday Highs will be 40 to 45 today near 40 Wednesday Lows will be 20 to 25 Northwesterly winds at 10 mph area: Mostly sunny today Partly cloudy tonight and mostly cloudy Wednesday Highs 40 to 45 today near 40 Wednesday Lows 20 to 25 Northwesterly winds at 10 mph Extended SC forecast: Fair skies Thursday through Saturday Highs will be from the mid-30s to the upper 40s Overnight lows will be in the teens and 20s Partly cloudy today and Wednesday Highs near 40 today In the upper 30s Wednesday Lows In the mld-20s coastal area: Partly cloudy today Variably cloudy tonight and Wednesday Highs 40 to 45 today near 40 Wednesday Lows in the mid- to upper 20s Northern coastal plain: Partly cloudy today Variably cloudy tonight and Wednesday Highs in the mid- to upper 30s today near 40 Wednesday Outer Banks: Partly cloudy through tonight Variably cloudy Wednesday Highs: low 40s today near 40 Wednesday Lows near 30 Extended NC forecast: variably cloudy Thursday Highs: 30s 40s coast 20s mountains Lows: 20s teens mountains Partly cloudy Friday Highs 30s 20s mountains Lows teens Partly cloudy Saturday Highs: low 30s to low 40s 25 to 30 mountains Lows 15 to 25 10-15 mountains Dayton Denver Das Moines Detroit Ouluin El Paso mountains: Partly cloudy through Wednesday Highs in the low 30s both days Lows near 15 mountains: Partly cloudy through Wednesday Scattered flurries today Highs will be in the low 20s both days Lows will be near 10 Partly cloudy today and Thursday Highs in the mid-30s today low 30s Wednesday Lows in the upper teens Light northwesterly winds Piedmont: Partly cloudy today and Wednesday Highs will be in the upper 30s today mid-30s Wednesday Lows will be in the low 20s Light northwesterly winds Piedmont: Partly cloudy today and Wednesday Highs in the mid-30s both days Lows near 20 Northwesterly winds at 10 mph 3722 8141 3812 I Mama 2103 Portland Ore 5427 Prawdenoe Rapid City 2612 Reno 4219 Richmond Sacramento 6034 St Louis 2111 San Lake City 3119 San Antonio 4436 San Diego 7146 San Francisco 6046 San Juan 2469 Santa Fa 2402 St Ste Marie 12-20 Seattle 4927 Shreveport 4532 Sioux Fans 67-21 Spokane 3223 Syracuse 1369 Tampa 6955 Topeka Tucson Tdsa 3012 Washington Wichita -4029 -3005 61 3628 cdy 4620 edy 6544 dr 6945 ck 6344 dr 6243 dr 6471 cdy 6471 cdy 2902 cdy 3506 ody 12-14 cdy 1562 cdy 5131 dr 5033 dr 4422 ck 5025 ck 1466 sn 2005 cdy 3823 cdy 3619 ody 1761 si 2207 an 148 ody 6048 ody 2715 2800 10-11 2010 05-15 4227 2719 2008 04-15 2812 1868 3007 2401 7959 -5433 2214 4229 6249 Evansvee Fairbanks Fargo Flagstaff Grand Rapids Harttord Helens Honolulu Houston Indianapolis Jackson Mas Jacksonville Juneau 06 3108 ody 6029 dr 4317 ck 3423 ck 3713 cdy 2208 Ck 3219 ody 4217 cdy 6130 ck 4523 Cdy 3519 ody 4417 ody 2105 ck cdy -3622 -3129 --2401 Kansas City Us Vegas WAes-Barra Wkixngton Del Spray No police wrongdoing in death chief says From preceding page ing when the officers relumed The NC medical report said the spray triggered bronchial spasms that choked Robinson whose blood alcohol content was 014 well above the 008 considered legally drunk in North Carolina Underlying medical conditions aggravated his reaction to the spray the report said After death the department suspended the use of pepper spray made of hot pepper extracts and has no plans to resume using it said Lt Roy Coley a police spokesman Mary Blakeney chairman of the Cabarrus County Human Relations Committee said Cansler briefed her and other black leaders late last week She said she is satisfied the officers followed procedure In their handling of Robinson fire people for doing what supposed to do" she said "But 1 do think the training and procedures need to be She did not elaborate but she added "1 think we're going to get this answered and 1 think it will be soon" Said Adkins: "We did not anticipate that the police chief would find any wrongdoing of his officers and this does not deter us at all from filing a lawsuit" The US Justice Department launched a civil rights investigation into the Robinson case last August On Monday Justice Department spokesman Myron Marlin said that investigation is still ongoing said in his report Police have said their guidelines were based on the need to take other action if the spray were not effective not on any potential danger from the spray which trainers say is safe when used properly According to report Robinson was left in the patrol car for 11 minutes while police officers cleaned themselves of spray residue Robinson was not breath Judge moves trial to Catawba County From preceding page Caldwell residents are white victim in this case is white The defendant is black That alone is not enough to get a change of Pearce said But it must be factored into the decision he added Tarlton Dark one of the assistant district attorneys prosecuting Daniels downplayed the racial issue saying an impartial jury could be seated "In a county of 70000 we could find a jury that would base its decision strictly on the evidence and the law" Dark said as strong opinions about what a verdict should be and what a sentence should be before trial as had in this Pearce said The Lenoir attorney produced a copy of a petition published in a Lenoir newspaper showing names of 500 residents calling on lawmakers and judges to crack down on crime in the wake of slaying nearly 1 of the population who have already taken a position on the case" he said Pearce estimated that 70000 people live in Caldwell County Pearce also noted that 95 of Chase aftermath: Law enforcement officers remove a sawed-off shotgun from the lawn of a Fayetteville church Monday A suspect was criticize him for defending Daniels "1 have participated in 15 homicide cases as either a prosecutor or a defense attorney and I can say without reservation that never been approached by as many members of the public with Rally Sunday scheduling of rally protested From preceding page Despite such protests parade committee chairman Kay Colpitts expects a permit to be issued when her group meets at 10 am Thursday in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center "We have any grounds allowed in the ordinance to deny it" said Colpitts a city traffic engineer "My indication so far is it will be If the permit is granted gay rights leaders said they'll try not to offend First Baptist Steering committee member Don King said they might even issue guidelines for recommended behavior though they'd never forbid anyone from participating because some find them offensive not holding it with the intent of upsetting anyone" said King who works for The promotions department "As far as concerned leather queens drag queens on bikes are all invited" leaders Page helped lead protests in 1992 that persuaded the Charlotte City Council to kill a proposed anti-bias ordinance targeting discrimination based on sexual orientation Page and a dozen church members have written parade committee urging it to reject a permit for the parade and Marshall Park rally A church member also sought and received the support of Charlotte Mayor Richard Vinroot prefer it not be here at all" said Vinroot I'd prefer it be on a Saturday so as not to interfere with the people going back and forth to church" Some 600 members of Carmel Baptist Church in southeast Charlotte also signed a petition opposing plans for a march at Sunday noon because it might pose a conflict between worshipers and gay marchers CAR0UKAS WATCH Suspect killed after shooting chase police say FAYETTEVILLE A man who police said shot at a police sergeant who was at a bank to make a deposit was shot and killed alter a chase authorities said Fayetteville police Lt Richard Bryant said Sgt WP Dalton was making a bank deposit for Crime Stoppers when he noticed someone suspicious outside a branch of Southern National Bank As Dalton approached the man pulled out a sawed-off shotgun and fired at the officer Bryant said Dalton returned fire Neither man was shot Dalton called for help on his radio then chased the man 2 miles to St Matthews United Methodist Church where the man jumped from his car in a parking lot The suspect fired at police and several officers returned fire Bryant said The man who had not been identified died at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center CAROLINAS ROUNDUP Durham is putting on the event Though parade organizers had first planned for marchers to meet at noon they may change the starting time to 1 pm to stay out of First way not trying to interfere with anyone's right to worship" said Charlotte's Sue Henry co-chairman of the three-day gay rights gathering No matter when it starts First Baptist has launched an offensive spearheaded by Page its senior minister and one of the most influential Southern Baptist gunned down by police after leading them on a chase and shooting at officers authorities say Couple are charged in bank robbery WILMINGTON A husband-and-wife team was arrested in connection with the holdup of a Pender County bank James Sherman Robinson 29 and Tammie Regine Robinson 27 both of Cameron in Lee County were arrested by federal agents after a brief standoff at their home Saturday afternoon The two were accused of holding up Peoples Federal Savings Bank in Hampstead on Friday They were charged with bank robbery and conspiracy to commit bank robbery authorities said FBI reports say the couple followed a statewide trend by using a fake bomb to scare bank tellers into complying with demands The couple were expected to appear Monday before a US magistrate in Lillington the Morning Star of Wilmington reported The device was later dismantled by Camp Lejeune bomb experts Body of missing motorist found MOUNT PLEASANT NC The body of a Stanly County motorist missing since Friday morning was discovered Monday in his car at the bottom of an embankment off NC 49 in rural Cabarrus County Larry Wayne Stamper 41 of Badin died when his car swerved went off the road plunged down an embankment and struck a tree said Badin Police Chief Bob Green Stamper left Badin about 5:30 am Friday for his job at RPS Services in Charlotte but never arrived His girlfriend Rebecca Tucker reported him missing Blacksmith writer are in SC Hall of Fame MYRTLE BEACH Charleston blacksmith Phillip Simmons and Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Julia Mood Peterkin were inducted into the SC Hall of Fame Monday in ceremonies attended by about 1100 people The 81 -year-old Simmons is known for his ornamental iron work adorning buildings throughout Charleston's historic district and the SC State Museum in Columbia Peterkin was born in Laurens County and won a number of awards for her poetry and short stories in the early 1900s I ler novel "Scarlet Sister won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1929 Her other novels included "Black April" "Bright Skin" and "Roll Jordan Roll" She died in 1961 in Fort Motte Edited by Crystal Dempsey She knows more about what goes on in Central America more about the situation down there than anybody James Nance top aide on Deborah De Moss De Moss a Pennsylvania native met Fonseca several years ago through her Senate work in Central America They were married in December He is reportedly in line to be armed forces chief of staff Goodfellow said keeping De Moss on the payroll gives her an invaluable credential of being officially associated with the US Senate "It would give her entree and give her power" Goodfellow said "It would formalize and institutionalize her influence" Nance said he decide whether to keep De Moss until he is sure no technicalities would prevent it "At the end of that time we make a decision as to whether we are going to keep her on" he said De Moss Helms may have aide work from Honduras From preceding page Central America more about the situation down there than anybody alive" One critic of the proposal says De Moss' marriage to Honduran army Col Rene Fonseca could compromise her work for the Foreign Relations Committee De Moss has access to classified material in her committee job Specializing in Latin America she keeps tabs on what happens in that Hunt: Information must be accessible Gov Jim Hunt ordered two state agencies' Monday to make it easier for the public to use their computerized records In a nine-month experiment the transportation and administration departments must buy equipment to make records easily accessible separate public and confidential information and come up with an easy-to-understand list of available records The agencies must give out information at a minimal cost usually just the cost of the computer disk or tape If it cost too much the seven other agencies under control would follow suit Hunt originally was supposed to sign the executive order Friday as The Observer reported Saturday but a last-minute glitch delayed the move until Monday region and advises Helms on what actions he should take outrageous a terrible precedent" said Bill Goodfellow a Central American expert with the liberal Center for International Policy "The real issue is her divided loyalty she has her loyalty now to the Honduran military and to her 4.

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