European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 11, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday september 11, 1990 the stars and stripes a a a Page 7 Michigan democrats pick Maynard for lieutenant governor Flint Mich. Apr Michigan democrats gave a rousing reception sunday to their new candidate for lieutenant governor seeking to close the door on it. Gov. Martha Griffiths bitter departure from the ticket. Delegates hugged and kissed Olivia a a Libby Maynard who was nominated by acclamation at the party a state convention As she made her Way to the platform after being nominated to replace the 78-year-old Griffiths a former congresswoman and a Champion of women a rights. Griffiths was booted from the ticket after two terms by gov. James Blanchard 48, who said he feared she was unable to step in As governor. She skipped the convention sunday after asking that a tribute to her be cancelled because she a did not want to listen to  but delegates stood and applauded when . Sen. Don Riegle said Griffiths would be a Tough act to follow. A your party and our country owes a great debt to Martha Griffiths for her Many decades of extraordinary leadership and accomplishment a he said. A i done to believe that a single other National Leader has done More to Advance the cause of women a rights in this country and every Man and every woman and every child in this country owes much to  Griffiths was instrumental in adding provisions barring sex discrimination to state civil rights Laws. Despite the kind words for Griffiths the Day belonged to Maynard. Delegates wore Black shirts with a Libby Libby Libby printed in fluorescent colors on the front and chanted her name. They waved signs that read a Maynard for Michigan and a Flint loves  Maynard 54, is former chairwoman of the Michigan democratic party. She has been director of the state office of services to the aging since 1983. A Libby Maynard is a person who meets Jim Blanchard a primary test of being someone who can assume the office of governor a said Macomb county prosecutor Carl Marlinga. A her career is a Model of competence and  Maynard took on Republican gubernatorial hopeful John Engler in her acceptance speech warning that a change of leadership could return the state to the economic problems of the Early 1980s. A do we want someone who will take us Back to double digit unemployment rates and $1.7 billion state budget debt a she said prompting delegates to shout  Englert a running mate is state sen. Connie Binsfeld 66. Maynard said she wanted the Campaign to be about Good paying jobs abortion rights better schools and taking care of the elderly. Earlier Griffiths had suggested Maynard a qualifications were weak saying she had never served in elective office and had no experience in government except running the office on aging which has a budget of $63 million and a staff of 55. Griffiths later said she meant Maynard had no parliamentary experience and praised her abilities. Blanchard declined to comment on Griffiths remarks about Maynard when he appeared at a pos convention news conference. A a that Sall behind us a he said. A show of hands for America supreme court Justice Antonin Scalia swears in 50 immigrants who became . Citizens during induction ceremonies at Ellis Island in new York. The induction was part of special ceremonies held in conjunction with the opening of a museum honouring an estimated 12 million immigrants who first viewed the statue of Liberty from the Island in new York  murderer executed in Oklahoma Mcalester okla. Up a Charles Troy Coleman a convicted murderer was put to death Early monday by injection becoming the first person executed in Oklahoma in 24 years. Coleman 43, the son of a sharecropper was Given the injection at 12 25 . And pronounced dead at 12 35 . The supreme court refused twice sunday to consider appeals filed by Coleman a lawyer. Coleman was the first person in Oklahoma to be executed by lethal injection. The states last execution in 1966, was by electric chair. Coleman a lawyers filed More than 20 unsuccessful bids in five courts to overturn his sentence. Coleman was sentenced to death for the Ferrua 1979 Shotgun killing of a Man during a burglary in Muskogee. John Seward and his wife Roxie were fatally shot when they surprised Coleman As he burglarized the Home of Seward a sister. Coleman was captured several hours after the kill Ings but escaped from jail while awaiting trial. He later allegedly overpowered a police officer in Luther okla., and slashed his Throat. The officer survived but Coleman later used the sidearm he stole from the officer to kill a Man in Sand Springs near Tulsa and steal his car. Coleman finally was captured in Arizona and also was convicted of murder in the Sand Springs Case. More than 100 protesters of Oklahoma a death penalty rallied saturday on the Steps of the state  rally in Seattle against . Gulf policy Seattle apr about 700 marchers protested . Military involvement in the persian Gulf Over the weekend chanting a hell no we wont go we wont fight for Texaco a and a Money for school not for  the crowd heard speeches saturday at Seattle Center before marching peacefully downtown. The Northwest coalition against . Military intervention in the Mideast organized the rally. Among the protesters which police estimated at 700, was korean War Veteran Don Alexander. A hand lettered sign taped to his wheelchair said a no blood for  a can you believe that our Young men mostly poor and of color Are going to die Tor the rights of profit and Oil machinery a he asked. The United states massed thousands of troops in saudi Arabia after Iraq invaded neighbouring Kuwait on aug. 2. Hamid Mobarez a bus Driver who came from Iran 12 years ago joined 20 iranian friends at the March. A we certainly done to support Saddam Hussein a Mobarez said referring to the iraqi president. A but we done to agree with the . Imperialist policy of doing police work around the world. Its like old colonial  meanwhile a peace Vigil entered its third week at Seattle a Gasworks Park with a picnic and speakers sunday. Activists opposed to the . Buildup have been at the Park since aug. 26, alternating shifts a a peace works Park member said. . Drivers paying More for gasoline Survey says los Angeles up a the average Price for a gallon of gasoline at retail outlets increased nationally More than 2 cents Over the past two weeks an Industry analyst said sunday. Trilby Lundberg director of the Lundberg Survey said a Survey Friday of gasoline prices at More than 13,000 retail outlets nationwide showed the average Price for a gallon of gasoline including taxes was 135.44 cents up 2.28 cents per gallon compared to a similar Survey conducted aug. 24. A that is a very Strong Price behaviour for this time of year although it sets no precedent a Lundberg said. A prices Are often pulled Down at this time of year due to the end of the summer driving season. The Peak consumer demands Are in july and August and the Price normally dips due to the drop in  a this year a she said a it is impossible to say How much the lower consumption Impact will have on retail prices. The higher prices for crude and refined products Are still at work. Due to the Middle East  in the latest Survey the Price for a gallon of unleaded regular gasoline at self service pumps was 124.28 cents Premium unleaded gasoline at self service outlets was 140.99 cents per gallon and regular leaded at self service outlets was 123.74 cents per gallon