European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 8, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday novembers 1990 the stars and stripes a Page 3 democrats bolster House majority voters throw a few curves to lawmakers Washington a democrats padded their House majority in turbulent elections that Cost several veterans in both parties their seats and scared others including Republican whip Newt Gingrich of Georgia. Roughly 96 percent of incumbents were re elected tuesday but some big names including Wisconsin rep. Robert Kasten Meier a democratic House subcommittee chairman Felt the Wrath of growing voter disgust with government. Democrats were assured of a net pickup of nine seats a strengthening their majority to 267 in the 435-member House Ana heightening their ability to override president Bush a vetoes. In addition the election of a socialist who will line up with the democrats for organizational purposes gives them an effective majority of 268. Republicans won 164 contests and led in the remaining three races. In those contests two incumbent democrats trailed slightly while the third Battle was Over an open seat held by a Republican who retired. Although the gop loss was Well below the historic average of 27 for a party holding the White House in midterm elections it left the republicans with their lowest House numbers since 1982. House democratic leaders touted the results As evidence that voters accepted their pitch about tax fairness and had identified the republicans More As the party of the Rich. A the results Are Clear George Bush cannot win the Congress and must no longer Rule by veto a said majority Leader Richard Gephardt do. A next year he must come to Capitol Hill with an action plan for reviving the Economy and reworking the system to the Benefit of working  House speaker Thomas Foley d-wash., said a strengthened democratic majority will carry a mandate to undertake a a serious review of our National health delivery  but gop House Campaign chief de Rollins said he did no to think either party should feel comfortable with the results. A i done to think the anti Washington mood ends today a Rollins said tuesday. A even though a lot of incumbents Are not being Defeated they re being scared. They re not getting the 60 percent margins they had two years  notwithstanding the general resistance to change reflected in the voting history was made in several respects a Bernard Sanders the socialist former . House a mayor of Burlington vt., ousted incumbent freshman Republican Peter Smith to become the first socialist in the House since Victor Louis Berger of Milwaukee wis., six decades ago. Sanders handily Defeated Smith who publicly disagreed with Bush a position on taxes when the president appeared with him at a Campaign event. A Gary Franks an Alderman from Waterbury conn., became the first Black Republican to serve in the House since Oscar de priest of Illinois during the depression. Franks vanquished former democratic rep. Toby Moffett for a seat vacated by a Republican. A voters in new Hampshire a 2nd District elected Democrat Dick Swett an architect Over one term incumbent Republican Chuck Douglas a the first time a Democrat has won that seat since 1912, the year the titanic Sank. Although the democrats kept intact the majority they have held in the House since 1954, the results of several contests showed an underlying voter rest Veness. In Kentucky three term rep. Carl Perkins won a razor thin Victory Over Republican will t. Scott a former circuit judge by a Mere 2,000-vote margin. Gingrich the fiery no. 2 Leader of the House nearly lost his rematch against Democrat David Worley in a suburban Atlanta District. Gingrich had led the opposition to the bipartisan budget Deal reached by Bush and Congress. Kastenmeier had been in the House for 32 years but was ousted by Scott Klug a 37-year-old former newscaster from Madison wis. Kastenmeier headed the House judiciary subcommittee on courts. In Oregon an incumbent tainted by the savings and loan scandal also went Down to defeat. Five term rep. Denny Smith was Defeated in his second round with Democrat Mike Kopetski who had narrowly lost to Smith two years ago. The a amp a mess also helped bring Down six term rep. Charles Pashayan jr., r Bernard Sanders raises his Arm in Victory tuesday after defeating Republican rep. Peter Smith of Vermont to become the first socialist elected to the House in decades. Calif. Farmer and businessman Calvin Dooley a 36-year-old Democrat won narrowly in part by pointing to Pashayani a receipt of $26,000 from Lincoln savings and loan chairman Charles Keating. Pashayan later returned the Money. Minnesota voters ousted Republican rep. Arlan Stangeland a congressman since 1977, and replaced him with Democrat Collin Peterson. Stangeland who is married was stung by reports that he had used his Cong res Siona credit card to make hundreds of Telephone Calls to and from the Home of a Fema e lobbyist. Peterson 46, supports the death penalty and limits on abortions. Conservative Republican Stan Parris decisively lost his seat in the Virginia suburbs of Washington to Alexandria mayor James Moran who had made Parrish antiabortion stand a major Issue. In Pennsylvania attorney Rick Santo rum shocked seven term democratic rep. Doug Walgren a bid for re election from an affluent Pittsburgh District. San Torum emphasized anti incumbent themes such As the congressional pay raise. In Maryland five term democratic rep. Roy Dyson a member of the armed services committee was beaten by Republican Wayne Gilchrest a High school teacher and political newcomer. It had been revealed during the Campaign that Dyson avoided service in the Vietnam War by claiming conscientious objector status a in contrast to his hawkish defense views since entering the  rejects Barry gives Jackson Shadow Post Washington apr voters in the nations capital sent mayor Marion Barry Back to private life by decisively rejecting his bid for a City Council seat and electing newcomer Sharon Pratt Dixon to succeed him As chief executive. Jesse Jackson also won his first elected office tuesday a non voting unpaid a a Shadow Senate seat from which he will attempt to persuade Congress to make the District of Columbia a state. Civil rights activist Eleanor Holmes Norton a Democrat was elected the districts non voting Delegate to Congress defeating Republican Harry Singleton despite revelations that she and her husband had paid no local income taxes for seven years beginning in 1983. Norton received 59 percent of the vote compared with 30 percent for Singleton. District voters also narrowly rejected 51-49 percent a referendum that would Nave restored a sweeping Law that required the City to provide overnight shelter to anyone who requested it. The City Council scrapped the Law earlier this year amid Cost concerns. But the Day belonged to Democrat Dixon who captured 87 percent of the vote to 11 percent for her Republican opponent former police chief Maurice Turner. She becomes the first Black woman to Lead a major american City. A the people of the District of Columbia have. Sent a message clearly unequivocally and almost universally a Dixon told cheering supporters. A they have said it is time to clean  Dixon was swept to Victory with her pledge to Root out corruption and waste within the City government. Her chief Promise has been to Cut 2,000 Middle level managers from the City payroll a move she estimates will save $95 million. Jackson won an 11-candidate Shadow Senate race with 44 percent of the vote. Many observers saw a Clear link Between Dixon a Triumph and the defeat of Bariy who had been the dominant Force in local politics since he was first elected mayor in 1978. He was convicted of cocaine Possession last summer. A one Juty rendered a partial verdict in August but today the jury of the voters issued their verdict and issued a resounding no to Marion Barry a said Julius Hobson a civic activist and former Barry aide. A this City is tired of him and is ready for something  Barry failed in his bid to win a citywide Council seat despite his claim to have rebounded from the personal woes that led to his drug conviction and sentencing to a six month prison term. Barry running As an Independent finished third with 19 percent of the vote behind democratic nominee Linda Cropp who had 39 percent and the incumbent statehood party nominee Hilda Mason who won 30 percent. A i said that it was an Uphill Battle a a subdued Barty said after conceding his loss. A i said it would be a Miracle if i had