European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 9, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday August 9, 1990 the stars and stripes a Page 7 Young in Georgia primary contests set up fall election matchup by the associated press it. Gov Zell Miller scored a whopping Victory in Georgia a democratic gubernatorial Runoff tuesday dashing Andrew Young s Hopes of becoming the nations second elected Black governor. In Kansas first term gov Mike Hayden survived a Tough Republican primary and edged real estate executive Nestor Wigand jr., the Benefactor of voter anger Over higher property taxes for the democrats state treasurer Joan Finney was the Surprise Pic Tor spoiling a comeback bid by former gov. John Carlin. In one of two other states also holding primaries Michigan republicans picked state sen. John Engler to Challenge gov. James Blanchard and rep. Bill Schuette to take on sen. Carl Levin. Both incumbent democrats seek third terms. In Missouri. Rep. Richard Gephardt the House majority Leader easily captured the democratic nomination for an eighth term. He claimed 82 percent of the Vole against Nicholas f. Clement a newspaper Carrier who is a Follower of extremist Lyndon Larouche. In Georgia with 99 percent of precincts reporting. Miller had 576,226 votes or 62 percent and Young had 352,159 votes or 38 percent. Conceding defeat Young called for parly Unity and termed Milter his Quot former opponent but my  said the democratic party would be Quot moving Forward with our  he blamed his loss in part on a late Start. He said he had come to Quot realize that maybe i should have started eight years ago instead of this year for there just Hasni to been enough time to gel to meet enough of the wonderful people m  Young a former Atlanta mayor congressman and . Ambassador to the United nations had hoped to follow in the footsteps of l. Douglas Wilder of Virginia who in november became the first Black elected governor of any state. Young finished 12 percentage Points behind Miller in the primary july 17, and recent polls had shown him trailing by even More As the Runoff neared. Georgia it. Gov Zell Miller and wife Shirley enjoy reports of primary election returns. In the final weeks of the Campaign. Young 58, adopted a More aggressive stance suggesting that Miller a White moderate who has been lieutenant governor for 16 years pushed banking legislation that helped his friends. Miller also 58, denied the charge and kept plugging away at the major themes of his Campaign including support for a state lottery. A now is the time for reconciliation. The last two weeks 1 did not see the Andy Young i had known for the last 20 years Quot Miller said in a Telephone interview with the associated press Quot but i also can empathize with him. I be been behind. In be lashed out. I understand that feeling Quot Miller now faces Republican Johnny Isakson in november. Democratic gov. Joe Frank Harris is barred by Law from seeking a third consecutive term. With 96 percent of precincts reporting in Kansas Hayden had 132,115 votes or 44 percent Weigand had 126,351 votes or 42 percent and four others divided the remainder. Weigand had built an Early Lead largely from the Kansas City suburbs. But Hayden closed the Gap and overtook him As late reports came in from Rural Western areas of the state. Wigand a 51-year-old businessman with no political experience hit hard at the 46-Ycar-old governors role in property reappraisal and implementing a new classification system that Many blamed for big property tax increases in 1989, the changes were Felt most by medium and Small businesses. In the democratic primary Finney had 77,603 votes or 47 percent. Carlin who served two terms in 1979-87, had 76,347 Voles or 46 percent and minister1 Fred Phelps 11.244 7 percent. Kansas sen. Nancy Kassebaum had no trouble gaining the gop nomination for a third term piling up 87 percent of the vote against political unknown Gregory Walstrom. The Victor in the democratic Senate primary was former rep. Bill Roy who tried too late to remove his name from the ballot but nevertheless out polled political newcomer Dick Williams of Wichita by 57 percent to 43. In Michigan s gop gubernatorial race with 43 percent of the vote counted Engler had 196,745 votes or 87 percent and general motors Engineer. John Lauve had 30,322 Voles or 13 percent. In the Senate race Schu Clec had 131.343 votes or 66 percent and lawyer Clark Durant had 68,634, 34 percent. Kansas voters narrowly approved a $50 million Bond Issue to renovate acid expand the aging Kansas City zoo. With All precincts reporting the Issue had 37,514 yes votes or 58.4 percent and 26,517 no votes or 41. Percent la needed 57 percent of the vote to pass the Money will be used to More than double the size of the 80-Acrc zoo on the City a East Side and increase the number of species from 168 to 263. The1 plan also Calls for new african and australian exhibits that allow species to interact As they do in the wild. Supporters said renovation would boost slumping attendance and assure better care for animals at the 81 year old zoo. Opponents said the City should focus on More pressing problems such As drugs crime and homelessness. They also said it was the wrong time to add to Kansas City tax Bills. The Bond Issue will add an estimated $10 a year to the average homeowners property tax Bill. Residents of the school District already face a Likely property tax increase for higher teacher salaries approved by a Federal judge and awaiting school Board action. Restaurants want More a whethers in weather Boston apr at Best forecasting weather is an imprecise science. But the Chance that people might heed a Bleak forecast that does no to come True has some Massachusetts restaurant operators up in arms. While Many people would like More detail in the forecasts and a warning of even a Chance of rain or Snow that might affect their lives some people in the restaurant business have mounted a Campaign to get television prognosticators to tone Down their predictions with  More uncertainty. All too often complains Frank Catania a television weather forecaster will unconditionally predict rain or Snow and instead the Sun will Shine Over empty tables at his restaurants. Quot they re not god. They re going to make mistakes a Catania an executive in a restaurant Chain said. A a we re not asking them to say the weather a always going to be Nice Quot said Cindy eid Public affairs coordinator for the Massachusetts restaurant association. Quot we re looking for some responsibility on their  the restaurant group has formed a Quot weather task Force Quot that Aims to educate meteorologists about the Way their forecasts can affect business. The group especially does no to like five Day forecasts. Bruce Schwa Cejer a forecaster for Wiz to in Boston says he is always careful to Call them a five Day a Outlook Quot trying to draw a distinction with Short Range forecasts that tend to be More  said he also has told viewers not to make their weekend plans based on mondays weather predictions. John Orgler meteorologist with the National weather service in Boston said he too would not encourage people to make plans based on Long Range predictions. Quot it Only makes sense to wait for the Day before to get something More reliable and up to Date Quot he said. But the restaurateurs contend that common sense apparently Hasni to sunk in with some people. The restaurant group has collected letters from members around the slate to illustrate their Point. E. Thomas Mccabe jr., president of Tom foolery s in Westboro described How on More than one Occa Sion no snowstorms materialized after Quot alarmist Quot weather forecasts a turning $13,000 fridays into $7,000  even the prestigious Harvard club joined in a letter from the club said a weather forecaster who Quot cried Wolf Quot last year led to the cancellation of a dinner for 250 people. The Industry is especially sensitive on Cape cod where people make weekend plans Well in Advance. Catania vice president of Dan a Webster Hearth in Kettle which runs an inn and several restaurants on the Cape recalled How a to forecaster earlier this year advised people to scrap their sunday Golf plans because it was going to rain. Quot guess what 1 played Golf on sunday on the Cape and 1 got a suntan Quot he said. Some restaurant operators suggest that weather forecasters simply add a few More cautionary phrases to their delivery and refrain from Quot sensationalized pronouncements. 1 Quot we re not try n8 impinge on their creative talents Quot eid said. Quot we just want them to be aware that there Are economic implications when they make  Navy floats an idea to protect threatened Turtle hatchling key West Fla. Add the Navy said this  it would float Ping Pong balls from the hatching grounds of threatened turtles near the dry Tor Tugas to determine whether hatchling might Drift into an explosives testing zone. Nay officials said they would delay testing of 1,200-Pound explosive de vices at a site 15 Miles from the Island Chain until they feel confident the babies wont be Hurt. Quot if they the bails Drift into the area Well have a problem Quot said Dan fro Bert head of the Navy a ordnance testing program in key West. A the weapons research is aimed at helping produce new systems Tor sub marines. But Richie Moretti who runs the hidden Harbor environmental from act called the pingpong Ball exercise  he said monday that the Navy should hold off on explosives testing until alter the August to october Turtle hatching season. _ Quot Mother nature provided them with a Shell hut not one that can withstand a blast Quot Moretti said. Michael eng the National Fark service superintendent for the fort Jefferson National Monument on the dry tur Tugus said his staff counted 40 Turtle nests on the islands. Each nest contains 100 to j 20 eggs he said f