European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - November 11, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday november 11, 19b8 the stars and Stripe Dukakis Back at work As governor thinks election was vow Nab a Boston a Michael Dukakis returned to work As governor of Massachusetts on wednesday after losing his race for he presidency saying he was no Biller Bill concerned thai the Campaign s negative Lone set a Standard that we will live to  to gave ii my Best shot inc democratic nominee told a news conference inc Day after he lost the election to vice president George Bush. Dukakis avoided any detailed analysis of his loss but refused to accept a reporter s suggestion thai democrats lost because of Public satisfaction with their general Prosperity under a gop president. I think clearly had things gone differently in was winnable Dukakis said. Dukakis whose supporters chanted "92" the next presidential year when his defeat became offi Cial tuesday night would t say if he harboured Hopes of mounting another try for inc presidency. He congratulated his Republican rival for a very decisive Victory but Dukakis said the election had delivered no mandate to the new president whose electoral vote total was 426 to inc governor s 112. I Don t see a mandate not when inti House of representatives has increased its democratic membership and the Senate has increased its democratic membership Dukakis said. He voiced regrets and frustration Over inc negative Lone of his opponent s Campaign and said distortions of his record As governor contributed to his defeat. I m not a bitter person Dukakis said. Am i Dis appointed sure 1 am. It was a distorted Campaign it was a Campaign that distorted my record. It May Well have set a Standard that we will live to regret. But i m not personally bit Ter. I Hope in does t happen but i fear that this will be a signal now at the National level that this kind of campaigning is effective.". Dukakis referred to Republican Media Manipula tors behind Bush s Campaign. But he look no Issue with Bush s announcement that his Campaign chair Man James Baker Iii. Would be Secretary or state i i Michael Dukakis Drew chuckles when he said he and wife Kilt would probably take the weekend  believe in the redemption of souls Dukakis said. He agreed democratic presidential candidates must do belter in attracting support in the South and West which have become Republican bastions even though they elect democrats Al the state level. Dukakis who has two years remaining in his third term As governor arose the morning after his election As usual and was in his office at the Massachusetts Stachouse before 9 30 . Secret service bodyguards who have accompanied him since May were leaving at the end of the Day. He could have kept them for another week to 10 Days. The Ever serious governor Drew chuckles from his news conference audience when he said he and his wife Kilty would probably take the weekend  he said he May take a vacation in a few weeks. With that already in mind his wife presented him with a Book on Hawaii shortly before the election. At his Campaign s National Headquarters in Boston Only a few Leary cycad workers had bothered to come by wednesday afternoon. Some television sets and furniture already were being removed and some staffers were making deals to buy the personal computers they had used during the Campaign. Bentsen May ploy key role in How much Bush achieves Washington