European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 5, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 the stars and stripes monday May 5.1sb6 stateside to Battle again for off ice Dallas a democratic gosh. Mark while and former gov Bill Clements won primary elections in Texas on saturday Selling up a rematch or their 1981 showdown when while ousted Clements from the chief executive s Job. Related Story Pyrc 9. White Defeated five opponents in the democratic Pri Mary in is bid Tor a second four years As governor and Clements who also served one term was victorious Over three republicans. Clements had 296,685 votes or 58 percent with 94 percent of inc bullets counted . Rep. Tom local or of hum had 111,019 votes or 22 percent while former dam Coralie congressman Kent i Lance had 103,513, or 20 per cent. With 96 percent of inc democratic rate counted. White had 530,8-11 votes or 54 percent averting a Runoff. Dallas businessman Andrew Briscoe ill second Cousin of former gov Dolph Briscoe run second among the democrats wit n 231,398, or 23 percent. Polls had Given Clements the Best Chance of earning a rematch with White who had been Given a Clear margin of Victory in the polls. White s three other opponents in the democratic Pri Mary were Sheik Bilyeu of Corpus Christi Bobby Locke of san Antonio and Ron Slover of Amarillo. The Texas primary kicks off a Busy month of voting around the country with elections tuesday in North car Olina Ohio and Indiana. In North Carolina the prize to the Senate seat being vacated by Republican John East after a Tingle term be cause of ill health. The bitter Republican race pits Moder ate rep. Jim Bro Bill 58, against David Funderburk a 42-year-old former . Ambassador to Romania who is a disciple of Arch conservative sen Jesse Helms. On the democratic Side former gov. Terry Sanford is favored to Lead n Field of 10 but my Ohl be forced into a Runoff. In Ohio former Republican gov. James Rhodes seeks an unprecedented fifth term and is favored to win the Chance to oppose democratic gov. Richard Celeste. Democratic sen. John Glenn must overcome a supporter of extremist Lyndon la Rouchl. Farmer Donald Scott in his bid for a third term in Indiana business professor Jill Long faces another Larouche supporter Georgia-1 Rey in her quest for the democratic nomination to face Republican sen. Dan Quayle ,. On Friday Texas Secretary of slate Myra Mcdaniel predicted a record Republican turnout of about 400,000 and said 1.5 million democrats should cast ballots up from 1.3 million in 1982. That Means about 24 percent of Texas 7.9 million registered voters would go to the polls she said. Following the Success of Larouche supporters in the Illinois primary earlier this year tews democratic parly officials mounted a mass mailing Campaign to identify la Raucho backers seeking office. One Larou Clu Follower lost n bid for statewide office and 10 others failed to obtain nomination. For congressional seals. About 200 Lakowic by followers were running in local races. Two Larouche congressional candidates were running unopposed in the democratic primary for the seals in Republican strongholds in Harris county where the democrats said their chances of winning in november we virtually nil. In congressional races 19 of the stale s 27 representatives were unopposed in their primaries. Seven democrats and one Republican incumbent faced challenges within their parties. Voters also re nominated democratic la. Gov. Bill Hobby and cast ballots for four places on inc Texas supreme court and for attorney general. Half the Texas Senate and All 150 scats in the Texas House were being voted on. In one local election. Kinky Friedman founder of the offbeat country Western band Kinky Friedman and the Texas jew boys appeared headed for defeat in his Campaign for the Post of Justice of the peace in Kerri Ltd 20 Miles Northwest of san Antonio. He ran As a Republican there were no democratic candidates. White was a popular target during the Campaign. His Republican foes claimed he lacks competence leadership and integrity and thai he broke promises raised taxes and was Overly partisan in making appointments. They accused him of harbouring political ambition and failing to take charge in inc Oil generated budget crisis that left the stale with an estimated f 1.3 billion shortfall. But White and his loyalists shot Back pointing to his appointments of More minorities and women to state boards and commissions than Ever before improved High Way funding and moves toward saving the stale s water problems. And White was recognized As one of the Strong est supporters of the stale s educational reforms including the no pass no play Rule for pupils wishing to participate in extracurricular activities. Smallest state gets Little coverage of big 350fh-year birthday Bash Providence r.1, a the television network thai gave Texas two hours of prime time to Crow about its 150th anniversary devoted All of 10 seconds to Rhode Island s 350th year and much of the country probably slept through it another stale might bristle at Abc s programming slight but not Rhode Island. The Brief Good morning America spot Friday attracted gov. Edward d. Diprete and an actor dressed As Roger Williams the Coj minist dissident who founded Providence As a Haven of religious Freedom in 1636. So what if Texas gets spotlights while Rhode Island settles Tor Penlight boosters of the lit Locsi state boast of substance Over style history Over hype. As far As i m concerned Texas can Bat All the Chili dogs in the world said Albertt Klyberg director of the Rhode Island historical society the key to Rhode is Jund s survival has not been great natural riches of Oil Gold or land but rather the imagination and inventiveness of our  Klyberg and Diperle say it would t be so terrible if Noone else noticed the Celebration which moved into High gear sunday As Long As Rhode islanders Are satisfied. Not that they would mind the attention it s just no big Deal. If others outside he state share the Pride that s Tine. But this is togetherness of Rhode islanders in spirit said Diperle. Rhode Island s yearlong birthday Bash was to Start with sunday s Celebration of Rhode Island Independence Day. On May 4, 1776, he smallest Colony renounced Alle Giance to England s King George Iii. To Mark the event a 1,500-foot birthday card of billboard sized Canvas sheets was to be Strung around the slave Hausa and revellers were la get fireworks music and a taste of the state s beside crts. Along with what Diprete Calls America s original in dependence Day Rhode Island is blessed with Many other reasons to celebrate its 350 years historians say. Rhode Island s guarantees of religious Freedom women s rights and the separation of Church and state Are recurrent themes in american history Klyberg  events in Rhode Island s past include he burning of the British Revenue Schooner Gas Nee in Narragansett Bay in june 1772, a pre Boston Tea parly uprising called one of he first overt acts in the fight for Independence. Also notable Are the birth of the american indu Siraj revolution in 1793 with the first water powered Cotton Mill in Pawtucket and the establishment of the millionaire s Row of gilded age mansions in Newport in the late i9ihcentury. Even some negatives Are historically significant such As Newport being America s Center Point in the triangular Trade of slaves sugar and rum and the stale s modern Day reputation for mobsters. The reason for Rhode Island s Rich past said Klyberg is an uncanny combination of people thai has been attracted Here Over the centuries starting with Roger Wil Liams and continuing Down to the present Day refugee from Southeast Asia. F the connection Between the two is both came Here Scipp Rob. From  the historian  Island bos opened its arms and hearts to people and they in Lurn responded by offering the Best of  pm recalling some cars. Vans due to Belt steering problems Detroit a general motors corp his announced the recall of some i983-8s Chevrolet  firebirds and i9b5 Chevrolet Astra and Csc safari vans because of possible scat Belt and steer ing column defects. About 738,000 Comoros and firebirds were being re called because their front scat shoulder Bells May not retract properly pm said. Owners were being told to bring their cars to dealers to have the Belt system checked and modified by installing new retaining Spring Olios or if necessary by replacing the Reyrao there arc 11 alleged injuries in Severi accidents which May have involved the Seal belts said pm spokesman David Hud runs. About 26,700 Astro and safari vans were being recalled because there is a chances that a part of the Power steering gear housing could break of said Chrysler to spend $866 million on 2 minivan Assembly plants St. Louis up1 Chrysler corp. Has said in will spend $866 million at its iwo suburban Assembly plants to produce minivans and a new front wheel drive mid sized ear the minivans sold As Plymouth voyager and Dodge caravan models were introduced in 1984 and have Cap tured 51 percent of their Market said Gerald Greenwold chairman of Chrysler. Greenwald said the company needs to make More of the vans than can be produced at its Assembly Plant in wind Sor Ontario. He said Chrysler will spend 1475 million to remodel a second plan in suburban fenian to accommodate minivan production. 7 get common cause awards for Public service contributions Washington a common cause Hie Citi Zens lobby has awarded its Public service achievement awards to seven people for outstanding contributions to the Public interest. The 1986 award winners Are Lloyd Connelly a califor Nia assemblyman from Sacramento civil rights activist Virginia Foster Duit of Montgomery Ala. Wayne Mei set founder of Cool n Campus Community Volunteer Liaison group in new Haven Conn. Frederick Newman Farmer director of the defense contract audit Agency which fights Pentagon abuses of Washington. Paula Galberry Rawers founder of the Trident technical College Center for displaced workers of Sullivan s Island. . Tracy Westen executive director of he Cali fornia commission on Campaign financing of los an Geles and Raul Yzaguirre director of the hispanic group. National Council of la Raza of Washington. Flying of nicaraguan Flag causes no stir in Massachusetts. Boston apr the red and Black Flag of Nicara Gua s Sandim Sia government raised few eyebrows when it was flown at the Massachusetts College of Art a school official says. The Flag flew in a courtyard while about 200 students held a Daylong fund Raiser for cultural exchanges with Nicaragua. Freedom of expression is important  Art school Melanie Berry director of housing and student activities Lold the Boston Herald. It May create controversy but 1 Haven t heard anything official Yel Berry said she was Uncertain How Many school officials were aware of the Flag. There is a lot of tolerance at the school for students political  she said $9.19 million awarded woman paralysed in jeep Accident fort Pierce Fla. A a circuit court judge has officially awarded s9. 9 million about half the jury amount to a 30-year-old woman paralysed in a jeep Acci Dent and now confined to a nursing Home. Judge Philip Nourse signed an order giving Elizabeth Walker the award to compensate her fur medical expenses and pain and suffering. The fort Pierce woman was Par Al Zed from the neck Down in 1984 when a jeep in which she was a passenger collided with a car and rolled Over. April in american Mui  it manufacturing a defective jeep Model. But on april 22, Nourse reduced the 10 million in punitive damages to is saying it  attorneys said they will Appeal Nourse s reduction of punitive damages. It