Evan Mecham rescinds the gubernatorial decree ... division while also publishing more than 70 scientific papers and books. Born in Charleston, S.C., he was a brilliant student who graduated ...

Evan Mecham rescinds the gubernatorial decree ... in fertilization and cell division while also publishing more than 70 scientific papers and books. Born in Charleston, S.C., he was a brilliant ...

In 1987, Gov. Evan Mecham fulfilled a promise to cancel an executive order from former Gov. Bruce Babbitt that would have made MLK Day an Arizona holiday. In 1990, the state put it up for a vote ...

Evan Mecham. On Jan. 12, 1987, Mecham rescinded a 1986 executive order by previous Gov. Bruce Babbitt to create the holiday after the Legislature failed to pass by one vote. The state lost more ...

Most of the foot-dragging came from the South — except for Arizona. Then in 1987, Gov. Evan Mecham rescinded his predecessor's executive order enacting a state holiday in Arizona. “He said ...

Evan Mecham, who opposed the holiday, and widespread disdain and boycotts of Arizona from the likes of musicians, businesses and the National Football League. Arizona Gov. Bruce Babbitt read his ...