European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 11, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 28 the stars and stripes saturday August 11,1990 Georgia runoffs discriminate suit says Atlanta not the Justice department has filed a lawsuit challenging Georgia s electoral system which requires candidates to participate in a Runoff if none receives 50 percent of the vote in primaries. In its first Effort aimed at ending the use of runoffs for state and county offices the department contends in the lawsuit filed thursday that Georgia s system violates the voting rights act of 1965 because it discriminates against Black candidates. Many Blacks including the Rev. Jesse l. Jackson a former presidential hopeful have Long argued that run offs work against Black candidates. They say that Black candidates May be Able to win in a Multi candidate Field when White candidates split the White vote but that in a subsequent Runoff White Vot ers often rally around the remaining White candidate causing the Black s defeat. But some politicians have argued that elimination of runoffs could be counterproductive to Blacks who tend to be democrats and could ultimately Benefit the Republican party. If Black candidates Are not required to survive the test of winning 50 percent of the primary vote the nomination might go to weak candidates unable to win in the general election these politicians argue. John Dunne the assistant attorney general for civil rights said the department chose Georgia because it believed it had a very Strong  in recent elections in 20 georgian counties 35 Black candidates were successful in the first primary but were Defeated in Runoff elections. He said such results had a chilling effect on Black political  Dunne said that in the past actions were brought under the voting rights act by private groups in Georgia Arkansas and Mississippi As Well As new York City charging that runoffs and majority vote requirements were discriminatory. But this is the first such Case brought by this department Dunne said. And other states should be aware that this is not just the Federal government against Georgia but the Federal government against All actions that dilute minority voting although nine states require similar Runoff elections Dunne said the department is stopping Short of saying that All Runoff provisions and majority vote requirements Are illegal. But he added experience has shown that such requirements can be a source of  Blacks represent slightly More than 25 percent of Georgia s registered voters. Nine states All in the South have Laws requiring that a candidate receive a majority vote to win the election or nomination. In addition to Georgia Alabama Arkansas Florida Mississippi Oklahoma South Carolina and Texas re quire runoffs. North Carolina also recently adopted a measure Al lowing a second place finisher to request a Runoff if no candidate receives at least 40 percent of the vote. Baker from Page 1 Borders that of the  Baker denounced Saddam and said All the Western allies share an interest in thwarting this dictator s  but during a news conference he avoided the question of whether the United states would like to Sec Saddam overthrown by internal rebellion. He called that an Issue for the iraqi people to decide and added i m not going to suggest that this is something the United states is interested in or  nato has Given the United states solid support for its policies in the per Sian Gulf Baker said. He noted that Brit Ain and France have already decided to deploy forces and he expects West Ger Many Canada and Belgium to announce soon that they will join military efforts in the Gulf. A number of members of nato have indicated they do intend to Send military support to the efforts that Are under Way in saudi Arabia and the per Sian Gulf Baker said. The United states and its allies have clashed in the past Over so called  of area threats such As that now posed by Iraq. But with european allies dependent on the Oil Rich Middle last there was unanimity that the crisis required prompt political and if necessary Mili tary action by the Alliance. Baker hailed the meeting As extremely useful saying that it showed nato could react to a different situation out Side of Europe this one full of  he told the ministers that nato s actions in responding to the crisis carry significance far beyond the situation in the persian  we Are reminded that our Security and Well being can be challenged from new directions and new sources he said. And some of our member states like Turkey May acquire even greater strategic importance As we Cope with a changed Security  Baker and the ministers discussed a variety of ways the Alliance could work together beyond military action to deter further iraqi aggression. Soccer from Page 1 Day a spokeswoman for the International sports Academy foundation said Friday. The foundation which is headquartered in Scheim West Germany Spon sors coaching and training courses for third world countries in All types of sports. The iraqis contacted us in May on taking a soccer course with their National team spokeswoman Barbara Dubberke said. It turned out that the top saudi arabian team from Al Jill would be Here at the same time. The two coaches were friends so they decided to have a Friend ship match  when the iraqi soccer players arrived they were quickly informed that the West s Boycott imposed in response to the kuwaiti invasion included sports and the team withdrew to a hotel in the town of Lorsch West Germany. Sports tries of keep out politics but can you imagine if they were set Loose teach other on the soccer Field dub Burke said. The saudis who arrived in West Ger Many last week will Complete their training course with another opponent. They arranged to stay at a Sulzbach hotel about 30 Miles away in the Taurus area outside Frankfurt. We Are working with the iraqi embassy in Bonn and Hope we can get the iraqis out on a flight Home on saturday Dubberke said. The allies gave unanimous support to . Economic sanctions against Iraq and backed any further action the . Security Council might take against Iraq. The allies also stated their support for the Effort by Arab states to find a Politi Cal solution to the crisis Worner said. This is a time when the Alliance must consult and harmonize the policies of its members and demonstrate Solidarity for those who Are threatened and those who Are taking action in response to the threat Worner said during a news con Ference. That s exactly what happened  meanwhile some 3,500 to 3,800 americans Are now in Kuwait and restricted from leaving the country Baker said. The United states is very disturbed about the restrictions on Freedom of tray Al of All foreign nationals in Iraq and in Kuwait including of course american government officials and american Citi Zens he said. Most if not All foreign nationals Are being prevented from leaving Iraq and Kuwait against their will. As far As we know nothing has been asked or demanded for their Freedom. Their restraint is though against All International norms. We Are not calling them hostages he added because discussions Are on going. About obtaining permission for them to  Saddam from Page 1 strategic neighbor saudi Arabia in what would be the biggest . Military opera Tion since the Vietnam War. The Bush administration also hinted at a possible naval blockade to choke off Iraq s Oil exports. Baghdad radio Friday told the people of Kuwait the iraqi takeover had restored their genuine Arab face and real free polls Back Bush new York a americans strongly support president Bush s decision to Send troops to saudi Arabia even though it could Lead to War according to separate polls. Usa today in a Survey of 610 people wednesday found that 81 per cent supported sending troops to saudi Arabia. Lbs news surveying773 people tuesday and wednesday found 63 percent approval. And a poll of 769 people wednesday by Abc news and the Washington Post found 74 percent support. " 1 he Bottom line is basically this is a popular action said Kathleen a. I Rankovic pollster for lbs.  in Iraq which imports $2 billion Worth of food a year people fearing Short Ages As a result of the International eco nomic embargo rushed to Stock up on Rice sugar cooking Oil and other foodstuffs. More than 3,500 americans remained trapped in Iraq and Kuwait despite pressure from the United states to let them go. The state department said the United states and several Western allies have made joint appeals to the iraqi government to let citizens of their respective countries depart. Iraq on thursday reportedly sen forces to the Northern Border with tur key and southward toward Kuwait and saudi Arabia. At the Arab Summit in Cairo Egypt s president Hosni Mubarak said time was running out for the Arab world to act to resolve the crisis. As Kuwait s deposed Emir looked on Mubarak told Arab leaders they must either persuade Iraq to withdraw from Kuwait or free a foreign intervention i which we will have no say or  it is an unbalanced and explosive situation hich gets worse every Day and holds within its folds huge dangers for us All. The Arab umbrella to get us out of this crisis represents a reasonable Choice said Mubarak who has emerged As the prime mover in Arab diplomatic efforts surrounding the i suasion. Let can before Mubarak spoke s. D Danes foreign minister track a i in sorted to reporters that Kuwait is and i l remain part and parcel of  Iraq s annexation of the emirate was condemned by the . Security coun cil on thursday. Saddam himself did not attend the Cairo Summit although the other Arab nations were represented by Kings and presidents. The Summit was to have begun thurs Day but was delayed by a Day reportedly Over a dispute about who would rep resent Kuwait its iraqi installed government or the fallen Monarch Emir Sheik Jaber Al Ahmed Al Sabah. In saudi Arabia More . Fighter planes arrived to bolster the buildup of . Combat troops. Britain France and Australia on thursday announced they were sending ships and planes to the Gulf in response to . Appeals for an inter National Force to defend saudi Arabia the world s largest Oil exporter. A Pentagon source who spoke on condition of anonymity said the United states was prepared to put Many Divi Sions in saudi Arabia. We have contingency plans that could result in the insertion of up to 200,000 to 250,000 ground forces before it s All done said the source who sp9ke on condition that further identification be withheld. The . Troop Cornomi Tenient in Viet Nam reached 550,000 at its Peak plus additional personnel in other Southeast asian countries. The i United states was dispatching about 140 1-15 and feb tighter jets and other warplanes including tank killer a-10s, Pentagon and other sources re ported. Three aircraft Carrier groups were also being stationed in the  Pentagon reported that 50,000 iraqi combat units were moving South inside Iraq and that if they entered Kuwait the total invasion Force would num Ber about 170,000. Only a Day earlier the intelligence estimates had put the iraqi Force at 100,000. Sources in the Middle East said the . Units were being deployed at Strate Gic airports and bases across saudi Ara Bia but the main grouping was in the Remote northeastern Region of hair Al Baten near iraqi occupied Kuwait. Travellers leaving saudi Arabia said the flow of american forces to the Border Region appeared to be increasing thurs Day. Besides the ground forces powerful Navy units were converging on the tense persian Gulf area. Fifteen vessels the biggest of them the aircraft Carrier Independence were in the Gulf or near its Entrance. About 20 More will be in mid dle East Waters by next week including the battleship Wisconsin bristling with. Cruise missiles programmed for targets i Iraq. Iraq invaded after Saddam complained that kuwaiti overproduction of Petroleum had driven Down world Oil prices and Iraq s Oil revenues. He also rejected Kuwait s demands that Iraq repay an estimated is 5 billion in Loans. And lie reasserted Long standing claims on Kun Ai i territory