B.A.T.F. AND FEDS TAKE OVER SMALL ARIZONA TOWN
Is Next WACO Brewing in Arizona?

12/13/1997 by RAY BILGER:

     Are the BATF, the CIA and the Department of Defense about to pull another
Waco or Ruby Ridge in Arizona?  Are the Mafia, Janet Reno and Hillary Clinton
involved in a conspiracy 30 miles north of Phoenix to help save President
Clinton from his campaign fund-raising problems?

     New River, population about 12,200, was a quiet little town about 30
miles north of Phoenix, Arizona, until the BATF recently discovered 106 "very
dangerous explosive chemicals" there in a green shed and in underground
bunkers on property formerly owned by a man named Chuck Byers, 56, and now in
trust for his children.  But there's much more to the story.  This little town
that was a stagecoach stop as early as 1868 is the newest target for the urban
expansion of the fast-growing city of Phoenix.  And the area where New River
lies takes in 216 square miles, the largest unincorporated area in the State
of Arizona. That's 3-1/2 times larger than the entire city of Phoenix!  Is the city of
Phoenix trying to annex the area to bring within city limits?

     Del E. Webb Corporation, a major developer and one of seven Del Webb
Corporations in Arizona (Del Webb was the Las Vegas developer and casino owner
who built the Flamingo for Bugsy Siegel in 1946, and also built the Sahara),
is planning to build 14, 474 homes here, for up to 100,000 new residents.
Locals are not exactly happy about all this planned growth.  They moved up
here to escape the city.  And, they smell something fishy about the
development and the BATF operation.  What the general public is not being told
is that Gosnell Construction Co. (Mafia controlled) and Max Dunlap are
planning on building two casinos on Mt. Gavilan, near the Byers property!

     Del E. Webb Corp. has one little problem though:  In order to complete
their project they need an access road on the north side of the huge
development, and Chuck Byers' 100-acrea ranch is to provide that access.
Byers' property, however, can only be taken from him if it's ruled to be a
hazard to the citizens in the area.  But the Feds have now taken possession of
the property and will not allow Byers to return because of the allegedly
dangerous chemicals and explosives, pursuant to a court order of 1989,
although no charges have been filed.

      Now, Byers has offered to go in and cart off the explosives himself.  He
says they're safe enough to move and he knows how to handle them.  The BATF
says, "No way".  Byers also asserts that the investigation into the explosives
stash is a CIA attempt to choke-off information Byers has about the agency
illegally selling arms to terrorists overseas.  Byers has received death
threats because of this.  It is a known fact that among Byers' various local
businnesses was a plant in Phoenix where he produced specialty grenades and
explosives for federal agencies, including the CIA, the FBI and the BATF, for
all branches of the military, and police stations around the country.

      As a consequence of Byers' activities over the years, he has filed a
number of federal lawsuits against the government, and in each and every case
he appeared before U.S. District Court Judge Carl A. Muecke.  When the BATF
took legal action against Byers this year, what judge do you think they used?
You guessed it, Judge Carl A. Muecke.  Coincidence or conspiracy?

     The BATF planned to blow up the shed and bunker on Saturday, October 18,
1997, and burn the chemicals - evacuating the citizens of New River for 24
hours for safety reasons because of the toxic fumes.  The burning would
directly affect, at a minimum, 6,000 people.  But, if the operation was not
successful, toxic contamination could prevent residents from ever returning,
and Del E. Webb Corp. could move in for a big land-grab and purchase
properties for $100 per acre!

     All of this activity in New River has been overseen from the beginning by
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, an old friend of Jack McLamb
(knowledgeable retired policeman who helped negotiate an end to the standoff
at Ruby Ridge, Idaho).  The sheriff and the BATF held a town meeting in New
River on Tuesday, October 14, 1997 (four days before the planned explosion),
which was covered by local Phoenix television station, FOX TV Channel 10, as
well as Channels 3, 5 and 12.  That meeting, with hundreds of very outraged
and very outspoken residents, was anything but calm.  One man shouted, "We're
not going to sit out here in New River and let them (the Feds) walk all over
us!"  Another man said, "I got news for you.  If somebody kicks my door down,
I'm firing!".

     Sheriff Arpaio couldn't understand the citizens' outrage.  After all, the
Feds just wanted to clean things up.  The citizens were siding with Chuck
Byers, who was also at the meeting and again offered to clean things up
himself.

     The BATF said the explosives were too dangerous to move, that they had to
be exploded where they were.  Yet, on September 23, 1997, they set off a huge
explosion, right near the green shed, which shook the ground three miles away.
That alone would appear to prove that the materials are safe enough to move.

     There is serious concern among some residents that not only is the Mafia
involved (through Gosnell Construction Co.), but that Hillary Clinton (spotted
in Phoenix in late August) wants the BATF to look good here to put a feather
in Janet Reno's cap, so Republicans will ease up on pressuring Reno to push
for an independent counsel regarding Bill's campaign fund-raising problems!

     And, some residents have reported seeing trucks with big padlocks going
into Byers' property and wonder why they are going there and what they are
bringing in.  Perhpas they are planning a real big explosion?

     In addition, and most disturbing, there have been helicopters, without
lights, flying at night low over New River upsetting people and cattle.  This
was reported and shown on local television, and the BATF reluctantly admitted
responsibility.  The BATF has also been seen on nightly patrols in the area,
carrying weapons and wearing full black outfits with black face masks.  Will
the BATF next hit them with bright lights and loud music at night, playing
Nancy Sinatra singing THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKING?  (Remember Waco?)

     Opposition was so great to the BATF plan that the detonation has been
temporarily called off while Sheriff Arpaio brought in the Department of
Defense (formerly the Dept. of War) to make a further study.  And residents
have now hired their own environmental lawyer to fight the BATF.

      To get a real feel for what residents themselves are going through, here
is an open letter from one concerned homeowner to the ASSOCIATED PRESS.  Maybe
you saw this on the AP wire service or on your own local TV news:  (quoting):

FROM: LG
TO:  News Desk - Associated Press
FAX NO. 254-9573
MESSAGE:  NEW RIVER "BURN" MUST BE STOPPED PERMANENTLY

     I do not believe Arizona's New River citizens would mind staying out of
the way while removal of the suspect toxic materials are in progress.  NEW
RIVER DOES NOT WANT A TOXIC UNCONTROLLED BURN by people they do not trust, and who will leave, while we are left to live with the concern of resulting
sickness, cancers, and lowered property values that will hurt many families -
such as in Maryvale with its cancer problems.

     According to munitions expert Mr. Charles Byers, the proposed
"CONTROLLED" BURN, as planned, WILL NOT BE CONTROLLED because the burn will
not be in a suitable, contained building with toxin-cleaning air scrubbers.

     Toxic Dirt.  After closing up our houses as tightly as we can, we are
told to "Wipe down our counters" when we return from the evacuation, but, for
a starter we cannot wipe down our yards for our toddlers who play in the dirt
and eat the dirt.  Our chickens will be scratching in dirt suspect of
producing cancer-causing egges. (I lived close to Love Canal in New York where
too many children came down with cancer).  The toxicity problem goes on and
on!

     Toxic Water.  Mr. Byers feels the blast of extremely high heat from the
proposed burn will drive toxins straight down into our water table.  We live
here for the clean atmosphere and water and have paid thousands of dollars for
our family wells and don't want to give up our clean water and wells!

     Toxic Air.   We have sudden blasts of tricky winds here, blowing this-
way-and-that through the canyons and around the hills, and it is very possible
toxic air from the proposed burn could travel 10 miles or so before coming
down and killing unsuspecting citizens.  What about our families breathing
toxic dust from the air coming down the flues when we turn our furnaces?  The
flues are difficult to clean out, especially for the many senior citizens.

     The agencies involved claim they are afraid to jiggle the alleged
hazardous materials, so WHY did they, unannounced, BLAST EXPLOSIVES CLOSE TO
THE CLAIMED HAZARDOUS MATERIALS last month, reportedly breaking windows and
shaking the community as well as moving desks at th elementary school (almost
1- 3/4 miles away), frightening the children - yet the hazardous materials
remain intact, and because they are stored near the blast area, they surely
were jiggled darned hard. WHY?

     The people in charge of the scheduled burn should COOPERATE WITH 40-YEAR
MUNITIONS EXPERT CHARLES BYERS who had government munitions contracts with our
armed forces, and trained SWAT teams and police officers.  Mr. Byers tells us
he is unafraid of his materials, which the BATF is determined to burn.  His
offers to move them away from New River have officially been turned down, yet
he is still willing to help us if he will be allowed to do so.  His jail-time
dues to society have been paid.  GIVE HIM AND NEW RIVER A CHANCE!

     If the agencies involved in the planned burn are running scared, there
are two possibilities for safely removing the suspected hazardous materials:
1.  US THE BOMB-CONTAINMENT UNIT which we understand THE CITY OF PHOENIX HAS
OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE to remove the materials to a suitable location for
disposal.  WE HEAR BATF REFUSED THE OFFER. WHY?
2. REQUEST MR. BYERS TO EITHER ASSIST IN REMOVING THE SUSPECT MATERIALS OR,
PER HIS OFFER< LET HIM REMOVE THEM HIMSELF.  BATF COOPERATION HERE WOULD SHOW TRUE CONCERN FOR OUR CITIZENS.  My Byers, who has worked with those same materials for so many years (IF they are the same ones he left on the
property), claims he feels safe in personally removing them and has offered to
do so, but MR. BYERS' OFFER HAS REPORTEDLY BEEN TURNED DOWN BY THE BATF.
WHY? THE BATF STILL INSISTS ON GETTING AN "OK" TO BURN, now from the Dept. of
Defense, INSTEAD OF CHOOSING A LOGICAL AND SAFER ALTERNATIVE.
WHY?

     Allow Mr. Byers onto the property and show respect for him and our
community by asking for his advice and/or help.  He is offering to remove the
materials himself and feels he can do it safely, IF these are the materials he
left on his property years ago.  He has worked with them in contracts with our
government and should know what he is talking about!

     Or:  Use the bomb-containment unit offered by the City of Phoenix  - free
of charge.

     Please, our entire community needs your help!

     Anything you can do in saving New River from the planned toxic burn will
be sincerely appreciated by all of us.
 
     Sincerely,
     /s/L.G.
     New River  (1 -3/4 miles from proposed "Burn").

(end quoting).

     Sheriff Joe Arpaio does not realize the power that a county sheriff has
unde the CONSTITUTION, or, if he does, he may have been paid off handsomely
not to exercise that power.  Here is a letter from Joe's old friend, Jack
McLamb, Executive Director of American Citizens and Lawmen Association,
requesting that Joe defuse the situation and become a local hero.  The letter
was hand-delivered to Sheriff Joe, but apparently he had not responded to it.
Jack McLamb's letter has a lot of exellent and important information for all
Americans:

(quoting)

     NEW RIVER  -  SHERIFF'S BIG CHANCE

October 22, 1997

Sheriff Joseph M. Arpaio
Maricopa County Sheriff Department
102 West Madison
Phoenix, Arizona 85003

Dear Brother Joe,
     I've watched you do good for the people of Maricopa County over a number
of years now and, I, along with multitudes across America, commend you for
much of what you have done to protect the citizens.

     There is only one area in which many in Arizona and the U.S. believe you
have dropped the ball as the People's protector.  This area has to do with
OUTSIDE government intrusion into your sovereign county jurisdiction.  Either
this is an area about which you are not knowledgeable, or else it is an area
concerning which you are not willing to protect your people from GOVERNMENT
AGENCIES.  THIS invasion by the Feds into New River, an area UNDER YOUR
JURISDICTION  - coupled with YOUR STEPPING ASIDE, leaving the people you are
sworn to protect to their uncertain future  - is a very bad, compounded
mistake.

     In America today, the people are beginning to realize that many of their
problems are caused by ever-increasing federal interventions into every aspect
of their lives.  If you could feel the trend of the people to seek out leaders
(and protectors) who will protect them from the Wacos, Ruby Ridges and the
OKCs within their home towns, you would realize that IT IS TIME FOR EVERY
SHERIFF  to respond to the call, doing NOTHING MORE THAN enforcing their
lawful authority within the bounds of the county they were ELECTED to serve.

     Joe, you have been a good sheriff in so many ways.  But you need to
recognize that today, as the people's fear and distrust of the federal
government grows, perhaps the MOST IMPORTANT SERVICE THEY EXPECT OF YOU is to
STAND UP FOR THE PEOPLE when a state or federal agency intrudes upon your
jurisdiction and their community.

     Sheriff Joe, I know how tough this is for you, because the Feds are your
family members.  But, Brother, I tell you this out of love:  It is your sworn
duty to CONTROL ALL within your power and jurisdiction, who would come against
the rights and expressed wishes of those you serve.  If you think you are
popular now, you CANNOT EVEN IMAGINE WHAT it would be like if you actually
STAYED IN CHARGE when the Feds come to town.

     The climate is perfect -  like never before  - for men and women of
courage to take a stand against federal encroachment into state and county
jurisdiction.  Sure, they will threaten you with suspension of certain federal
fund "carrots", but what you will make up in MONUMENTAL PUBLIC SUPPORT will be
unbelievable.  There will then be no area wherein you cannot be depended upon
to defend the people.

     Let me offer you a scenario:

(1)  Sheriff Joe holds a news conference and faithfully announces that he is
taking back control of the investigation and the entire scene in question,
within his county.
(2) Sheriff Joe takes his own local explosives experts (with their extensive
military and government training) to the scene at New River, and there makes
his own assessment o fhow to solve the problem.
(3) Sheriff Joe will determine if there is need for federal intervention in
this situation, or whether he and his own experts can handle it themselves.
(4) Sheriff Joe solves the PROBLEM WITHOUT BURNING either the chemicals or his
supporters in New River.  (Joe, I have talked with some of the experts in our
state, and most say that there is probably a way to solve the problem other
than by burning or blowing up the chemicals.)
(5) Sheriff Joe has now gained the confidence of all THE PEOPLE across
America, by retaining his jurisdiction and doing his duty, EVEN WHERE his
federal "family" agencies are involved.

     Seriously, Joe, this can be a very good time for you.  You have never had
such a chance to shine in the face of all Americans feeling the pressure from
federal intervention into their lives.  Sometime SOON YOU WILL HAVE TO MAKE A
DECISION OF THIS KIND;  I hope you can see that this is the perfect time.

     Your brother,
     /s/ Jack McLamb
     Exec. Director, ACLA
     American Citizens and Lawmen Association

(end quoting)

     For these citizens seriously interested in taking back America from the
Federal Monster that is eating us alive, realize that we stand the best chance
of doing this, while at the same time shedding no blood and expending no
bullets, if we can do it on a local county level.  And realize that the county
sheriff is the most powerful elected official in local government............

     We can take back America from the crooks and criminals in high places if
we can get our county sheriffs to wake up and support and uphold the
CONSTITUTION and the Constitutional Rights of all citizens..................

ADDED NOTE  -- Just prior to the CONTACT going to press, information was
received from the SONORAN NEWS, phone (602) 488-2021, that "Unbeknownst to New
River residents, a burn of Chuck Byers' shed was scheduled for Dec.
17....pending approval by all the agencies involved".  Gov. Jane Hull put an
immediate stop to the plans, saying, "Let's leave these people alone until
after Christmas.....We're not going to do anything......until there's
something more logical than what's been going on".   What a surprise that
would have been!

     Also, the FOOTHILLS SENTINEL, phone (602) 488-3436, has just reported
that "a surplus City of Phoenix civil defense siren" was just installed in New
River "to warn the community in the event of an accidental fire in chemicals
stored on Chuck Byers' property".  Now, just how does the BATF "accidentally"
start a chemical fire?  And, THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC,  the biggest newspaper in
Phoenix, as of Saturday, Dec. 13, 1997, now refers to the Byers' residence as
"the compound".

     The situation remains extremely tense, volatile and explosive, with the
BATF (apparently under pressure from criminal elements, including those in
government) operating totally out of control and hell-bent on proceeding at
any cost.  There are explosions heard on the Byers property every day.  Again,
if you are considering commenting to any agency or party involved, do not
hesitate to do so if you want to see a stop to this madness.

     This is dead serious, folks.  Concerned Citizens of New River  (CCNR) are
now flying the American Flag upside down, a signal of distress in instances of
extrem danger.  Please see their new website at  http://www.web-
writer.com/newriver/

Will your community be the next target?

(END QUOTING).

Special thanks to RAY BILGER for his continuous dedication in exposing the
true hidden agenda of the New World Order.
-from Norio Hayakawa