European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 7, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday june 7, 1990 the stars and stripes a a a Page 3feinstein wins Calif governor nomination North Carolina picks Black to seek to dethrone Helms by the associated press the former mayor of san Francisco Dianne Feinstein reached out for democratic Unity wednesday after winning her party a nomination for governor and she criticized Republican a caretaker  _ North Carolina democrats picked a Black Man Harvey Gantt to try to oust gop sen. Jesse Helms. But the biggest Winner in primaries held by several states tuesday night was arguably sen. Thad Cochran of Mississippi. Uncontested for the gop nomination he also was assured of a third term when no candidate ran in the democratic primary. A half dozen other senators gained nominations for new terms. Democrats Bill Bradley of new Jersey Howell Heflin of Alabama and Max Baucus of Montana easily overcame challenges within their party while Democrat Tom Harkin of Iowa and republicans Larry Pressler of South Dakota and Pete Domenici of new Mexico were unopposed. Incumbent governors in Alabama Iowa and South Dakota also were renominated. But it was the California democratic primary for governor that Drew most of the nationwide attention both for the size of the state and because the next governor will play a Large role in determining which party benefits from a census that May increase the state s congressional delegation by a half dozen seats. With 94 percent of the precincts counted Feinstein was gaining 52 percent of the vote to 41 percent for attorney general John Van de ramp. Nine other candidates split the remaining votes. Sen. Pete Wilson breezed to an easy primary Victory on the gop Side and said head keep the governors office in Republican hands. He decided to run for the Job when two term gop gov. George Deukmejian declined to seek a third term. A How Sweet it is a a jubilant Gantt told supporters after dispatching prosecutor Mike Easley by gaining 57 percent of the vote in North Carolina. His Victory made the former mayor of Charlotte the first of his race to win a Senate nomination this Century in North Carolina. �?o1 want to Tell you that god is Good yes he is. Its a new Day in North Carolina a said Gantt. Helms congratulated Gantt on a a hard earned  Alabama had the closest race of the night a democratic primary to pick an opponent for incumbent gop gov. Guy Hunt. With 83 percent of precincts reporting in the democratic primary education association lobbyist Paul Hubbert claimed a spot in the Runoff gaining 32 percent of the vote. Attorney general Don Siegelman advancing to the Runoff was winning 25 percent former gov. Fob James 22 percent and rep. Ronnie Flippo 17 percent. Two other candidates trailed. In an Iowa primary contest viewed As a referendum on abortion House speaker Don Avenson claimed the democratic nomination for governor against gop incumbent Terry Branstad who opposes abortion. Avenson who favors abortion rights won 40 percent of the vote to defeat anti abortion Democrat Tom Miller and three other contenders. The National organization for women and the National abortion rights action league both of which endorsed Avenson had feared he would split the vote with other pro Choice contenders and permit Miller to win. The lines were drawn for what May shape up As some of the nations most contested Senate elections in november when republicans seek to Cut into the current 5545 democratic advantage. Republicans count Harkin As among the most vulnerable democrats and rep. Tom Tauke has been campaigning against him even in Advance of formally claiming the gop nomination tuesday night. Republicans profess Hope for also knocking off two term Democrat Max Baucus in Montana. The Victor in a fou Way gop race was it. Gov Allen Kolstad who entered the race at the urging of the National Republican leadership. In new Jersey Christine Todd Whitman was unopposed for the gop nomination to oppose Bradley. In Alabama state sen. Bill Cabanniss had no gop opposition for the Chance to Challenge Heflin. Gop sen. Domenici in new Mexico will face democratic state sen. Tom Benavides who was unopposed for his party a nomination. On the other Side of the aisle democrats Eye Pressler of South Dakota As a potential victim for the fall. Ted Muenster who had no primary opposition will run against him. In new Mexico a governors race former gov. Bruce King won fhe democratic nomination in a bid to regain the office he a held for eight years a longer than anyone in state history. Former state rep. Frank Bond won the Republican nomination. Each Man Defeated three rivals. Dianne Feinstein raises her arms in Victory in san Francisco after her nomination. Harvey Gantt hugs his wife Cindy in Raleigh after his North Carolina  show Calif. Voters favor tax measure los Angeles apr California voters according to ballot projections wednesday approved the states largest tax increase a measure that will double Gas taxes to pay for an $18.5 billion freeway construction program. Proposition 111 a a symbolic end to the tax revolt that began with passage of proposition 13 in 1978 a was approved tuesday along with a companion measure to provide $1 billion in Bond funding for commuter trains. California voters also rejected two redistricting measures that would have helped republicans. An ethics a government proposition won by a wide margin. And a prosecutor sponsored initiative to shorten trials narrow defendants rights and expand the death penalty was approved. In local elections san Francisco voters approved a record $332 million Bond Issue to help pay for repairs from last october a earthquake. Voters in two san Francisco Bay area counties a Alameda and Marin a voted Down measures to create or strengthen a nuclear free  with 91 percent of precincts reporting proposition 111, the Highway and rail building proposal championed by gov. George Deukmejian and a coalition of business and labor was winning 53 percent to 47 percent. The measure proved most popular in the freeway laced Urban regions. Rural voters showed they solidly disliked the measure. Proposition 11 los companion measure proposition 108, led by 56 percent to 44 percent. Voters also approved proposition 116, a $1.99 billion Bond Levy Lor mass transit rail building by 53 percent to 47 percent. By a roughly 2-1 margin voters rebuffed gop leaders two measures designed to Blunt the democrats ability to use redistricting to maintain or increase their strength in the legislature and Congress. A a it a sad for California. This Wasny to a Republican party measure this was a people measure a said state Republican chairman Frank Visco. Republicans called the measures Long overdue reforms to an unjust system. Assembly speaker Willie Brown and other democrats labelled the initiatives As gop Power plays. An ethics proposition was headed toward a Clear Cut Victory leading 63 percent to 37 percent. Lawmakers put proposition 112 on the ballot last september to help restore Public Confidence in the state legislature. The measure comes in the Wake of an Fri corruption probe that resulted in the conviction of one state senator and the indictment of a state tax Board member who was a former lawmaker. A this is outstanding news. The voters Are going to get control of their government again a said Jim Wheaton executive director of California common cause. The measure prohibits legislators and other state elected officials from receiving speaking fees requires the state legislature to pass Laws Banning or strictly limiting gifts to elected officials Calls for tougher conflict of interest penalties for legislators and directs the legislature to prohibit legislators and state officials from lobbying for a year after leaving office. California prosecutors scored a political Victory by getting voters to approve their speedy trial initiative proposition 115, by 57 to 43 percent. The measure repeals some state constitutional rights for criminal defendants shortens court proceedings particularly preliminary hearings and questioning of prospective jurors allows 16-year-old killers to be sentenced to life without parole and expands the states death penalty Law for the first time since 1978