iUaurfeatpr) Wanchesler — A City of Village Charm Hrralft Saturday, Feb. 6 ,19S8 30 Cents MECHAM IS IMPEACHED Arizona’s governor to be tried By Laurie Asseo The Associated Press PHOENIX, Ariz. - The Ariz­ ona House on Friday impeached Gov. Evan Mecham, setting the stage for a Senate trial on whether the first-term Republi­ can should be permanently re­ moved from office. The GOP-controlled House, some members in tears, adopted a resolution 46-14 accusing the combative, 63-year-old millio­ naire auto dealer elected in his fifth try of “high crimes, misde­ meanors or malfeasance in office.” “This must end and end now,” said Rep. Phil Hubbard, a Demo­ crat. “The governor is blinded by his own political ideology and philosophy to where his ends Justify his means.” Under Arizona’s constitution. Secretary of State Rose Mofford, a Democrat, immediately be­ came acting governor pending the outcome of the Senate trial, which is not expected to begin for at least 20 days, said Chief Assistant Attorney General Steve Twist. If Mecham is convicted, she becomes governor. Mecham was accused by a House special counsel of trying to conceal a $350,000 campaign loan, borrowing $80,000 in state funds SURPRISE. MR. PRESIDENT — President Raagan gets a hug from first lady Nancy AP photo for his auto dealership and trying Reagan as the two are serenaded by a member of the Marine Corps band to thwart an Investigation of an during a surprise birthday party Friday to honor the president's 77th birthday, alleged death threat by a state which is today. “We really did pull it off. He was surprised,” Nancy Reagan told official. the 70 people assembled in the State Dining Room. Mrs. Reagan had composer If convicted in the Senate, Mecham would become the sev­ Marvin Hamlisch, a frequent guest at the White House, write a birthday song, enth U.S. governor impeached titled "He's Our Man, the Ronald Reagan March.” Reagan, who Jokingly admits and removed from office. The last to being 39, said, "It ain’t bad having another birthday, even at this stage. I wouldn’t mind going another 39.” Please turn to page 7 Inside today: FO CU S^ an expanded, pullout features section H om e... M oney... A dvice... TV .., Com ics... Puzzles.., M ovies... Books... H obbies... Music Dr. Crane’s Quiz Body found in Trumbull Judge links pressure to state cops 1. Which one of these is most suggestive of a toddler’s breakfast? She fears they may have tried to protect a valued informant PLATE SAUCER BOWL CUP may be missing mobster Connecticut, that scares the hell out of state police and former Chief State’s 2. Which one of these can dissolve the other three? By Brent Laymon “ These are serious issues of me,” said Sen. Fred H. Lovegrove, Attorney Austin J. McGuigan three HATE GREED LOVE ENVY The Associated Press whether or not the state will allow the TRUMBULL (AP) - Trumbull Brennan said the body was found fied, said the victim had been shot judiciary to be infringed upon,” R-Fairfield. years ago. “ The state police figure you for a 3. If transformed into human shape, which would police, acting on an anonymous about 4 p.m. in a snow-covered to death “ gangland style” with HARTFORD — A Superior Court Dranginis told the committee. “ This Dranginis’ testimony focused on an Speziale appointment and they don’t be on welfare by winter? tip, have found a body believed to car similar to that in which his hands tied behind his back. judge testified Friday that she be­ kind of behavior has to be disclosed so incident in March 1987, when Speers’ SQUIRREL GRASSHOPPER ANT HONEYBEE be that of a reputed Connecticut DeBrizzi had last been seen. The official said the body was lieves the state police were behind an it does not happen again.” attorney, Timothy C. Moynahan of want you handling this case,” Drangi­ found in the trunk of the car, alleged attempt to pressure her into Waterbury, allegedly told her that nis quoted Moynahan as saying 4. The nursery rhyme About "4 & 20” should organized crime figure, authori­ State police immediately denied Police said they acted on a tip which was parked near a movie dismissing a gambling case against a any attempt to pressure Dranginis. Speers “ had a tape of my husband during the meeting in her chambers suggest creatures with ties reported. that a car matching the descrip­ theater at the ’Trumbull Shopping valued state police informant. Dranginis’ suspicions were echoed making a bet and that he would use it on March 19, 1987. FINS WEBBED FEET WINGS HORNS The discovery was made as tion of DeBrizzi’s car was located Center. Judge Anne C. Dranginis told the by another witness, Waterbury if he didn’t like” how she ruled in case. Dranginis, who withdrew from the local, state and federal law in a parking near the United The incident occurred soon before case after the episode, said she 5. Which Bible character was Moby Dick’s Authorities have said DeBrizzi legislature’s Program Review and State’s Attorney John A. Connelly, enforcement officials searched Artists Cinema in the Trumbull Investigations Committee that she Dranginis was to rule on a crucial started to suspect state police might submarine guest for 3 days? was the right-hand man to Frank who said he believed state police MOSES NOAH JONAH PETER for Thomas DeBrizzi, an alleged Shaping Mall near the Merritt believed the state police were pre­ secretly recorded a conversation with motion in a case stemming from be behind what she interpreted as a high-ranking crime figure in Parkway.. Piccolo, a Gambino captain and Speers’ 1985 arrest on professional threat after another judge told her head of their Connecticut opera­ pared to go to extraordinary lengths him in hopes of getting something 6. Match the Bible characters at left with their age Connecticut. The body, clad in to protect Thomas W. Speers, a embarrassing they could use to gambling charges. State police have that a high-ranking state police The car and DeBrizzi’s body tion. Piccolo was killed Sept. 19, at death. sport clothes, was found face convicted gambler and confidence influence his handling of the Speers acknowledged they urged Connelly officer had made a threatening (a) Abraham (v) 33 years were taken by flatbed truck to the 1981, while talking on a pay phone down in the late model car’s man. case. not to move to arrest Speers. remark about her in connection with garage at the Trumbull police on a Bridgeport street. His (b) Methuselah (w) 70 truck, police said. Her testimony came during the Rep. William L. Wollenberg, R- Dranginis claimed that Moynahan the Speers case. station for further investigation, murder has never been solved. (c) David (x) 120 DeBrizzi, 64, of Stratford, des­ second day of public hearings the Farmington, said Dranginis provided told her state police didn’t trust her Moynahan, who also testified Fri­ (d) Moses (y) 175 he said. The State Police Major cribed in a 1983 U.S. Senate “ At this time in Connecticut, in committee is conducting as part of its little concrete evidence to support her because they considered her a friend day, offered a sharply different (e) Jesus (z) 969 Crime Squad and the FBI have subcommitee report as a this particular area, there is a investigation into the continued bat­ suspicions. But her testimony clearly of former Connecticut Chief Justice account of the meeting, saying he Answers in the Classified section. also joined the investigation, member of the New York-based struggle, you might call it, for tling among state police, prosecutors troubled some lawmakers. John A. Speziale. Speziale was at the acted out of a desire to protect police said. Gambino organized crime fam­ power, due to the fact that many and the judiciary. “ As a citizen of the state of center of bitter public feud involving Dranginis. ily, was last seen Saturday at a State police are conducting the of the older people in the Connecticut Weather bar in the Howard Johnson’s hotel investigation near where the car organization are being convicted in Stamford, said Stratford Police was found at the mall. by the federal government and Panama was ‘sold’ Captain Michael Kovach. Another law enforcement offi­ are being put away,” Kovach Central, Eastern Interior, Southwest Interior: Trumbull Police Capt. William cial, who asked not to be identi­ said. Saturday, mostly sunny and cold. High 15 to 20. Saturday night, clear and bitterly cold. Low near 5 below. Sunday, sunny and cold. High near 20. to drug traffickers West Coastal, East Coastal: Saturday, mostly sunny and cold. High around 20. Saturday night, Shultz talks tough about Soviets MIAMI (AP) — Panama’s strong­ The indictment said that at one clear and bitterly cold. Low around 5 above. man Gen. Manuel Antonio Noriega point Noriega went to Havana so sold his country to traffickers smug­ Cuban President Fidel Castro could Sunday, sunny and cold. High in the lower 20s. WASHINGTON (AP) - Secretary of State to guard against cheating should the two sides go Northwest Hills: Saturday, mostly sunny and gling drugs into the United States, mediate a dispute with the cartel over George P. Shultz took a tough line Friday on the ahead with a 50 percent reduction in their overall cold. High 10 to 15. Saturday night, clear and bitterly federal prosecutors said after two bribe money. U.S. “ Star Wars” program and cast a wary eye arsenals of long-range bombers, land-based cold.