European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 11, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 the stars and stripes monday november 11,1991duke protesters off to Stop the wizard new Orleans la. A hundreds of people marched through City streets saturday to protest the gubernatorial candidacy of former Kun flux klan Leader David Duke. About 500 people carried signs chanted slogans and Sang a a we re off to Stop the  Duke a state Republican representative who has been disowned by president Bush and other gop leaders was grand wizard of the Kkt in the late 1970s and was a nazi sympathizer. Dukes rival meanwhile labelled him an inept legislator. Duke 41, and former gov. Edwin Edwards 64, face each other in a nov. 16 Runoff. They edged gov. Buddy Roemer out of the race in an oct. 19 open primary. In Southeast Louisiana on saturday Duke entered a Rodeo Arena in a mule drawn Wagon decorated with an american Flag and a Confederate Battle Flag. He was wildly cheered by about 500 supporters. Edwards seeking a fourth term As governor on saturday criticized Dukes effectiveness As a lawmaker. He said Duke has repeatedly failed to pass his legislation dealing with welfare Public housing and affirmative action. A when he was Busy burning crosses to Hurt people i was building hospitals to help people a Edwards told a crowd of about 250 in Kenner just West of new Orleans. Edwards said later at a gala reception in new Orleans that Dukes past will prevent voters from choosing him. A David Duke scared us in 1990, but we weren to prepared for him a Edwards said referring to Dukes 44 percent showing against incumbent Democrat Bennett Johnston in a . Senate race last year. A the people of Louisiana know him  election officials project that More than 70 percent of Louisiana a 2 million voters will turn out for the Runoff. Polls show Edwards with a slight Lead. Louisiana a gubernatorial race included a March by protesters against sex Kkt grand wizard David Duke left while Duke Speaks to supporters from a Wagon at a Rodeo. Guns biggest killer in Texas study says by the new Vork times deaths from gun injuries outnumbered deaths from automobile accidents in Texas last year for the first time since vital records were computerized in 1964, according to new study by a research team from the Texas department of health. The study based on a review of death certificates from 1985 to 1990, showed that 3,443 people were killed by guns in Texas last year compared to 3,309 killed by automobile accidents. Results of the study were published in the november Issue of Texas Medicine a publication of the Texas medical  Complete National death statistics for last year arc not yet available Texas is the first state to report to the Federal centers for disease control that gun deaths have outnumbered traffic deaths said or. Mark Rosenberg director of the centers division of injury control. A it May be that this year is the first time this is happening or that it has happened before and not been noticed a he said. A either Way it suggests that we need to pay More attention to firearm deaths which Are usually divided into homicides and suicides so people done to notice the whole toll As much. We re now beginning to see this As a Public health problem an epidemic in which homicide has become the leading cause of death among Young Black men 15 to 34.�?� nationally 33,989 americans were killed by guns in 1988, the latest year reported. 49,078 americans died in motor vehicle accidents. Texas has no gun registration Law and does not require background checks on those buying guns. Last month Killeen in Central Texas became the site of the nations worst mass shooting when a gunman killed 23 people at a cafeteria. Nicotine Patch approved to help smokers quit Washington a the food and drug administration has approved for marketing the first nicotine skin Patch system designed to help smokers quit their habit the products manufacturer said Friday. The Patch delivers a steady dose of nicotine through the skin of the person wearing it reducing the craving for the addictive ingredient of tobacco. The Patch system is designed to wean a smoker from nicotine Over 10 weeks. The system consists of three patches each of which contains a different dose of nicotine said David Thompson a spokesman for Marion Merrell Dow inc. Of Kansas City mo., which is marketing the Patch. The first Patch about 2 inches Square is to be worn for six weeks. It delivers 21 milligrams of nicotine per Day about half that taken in by someone who smokes a pack and a half a Day he said. The second Patch is smaller delivers 14 milligrams of nicotine and is to be worn for two weeks. The third even smaller and delivering 7 milligrams of nicotine per Day is to be worn for the last two weeks he said. The Patch is expected to be available commercially within the next month he said. It will be available by prescription. It also has been approved in new zealand. The Patch called Nicodem is made by Alza corp. Of Palo Alto  s stolen Corvette found in his garage new Day Oceanside . A a Man who reported his Corvette stolen in 1982 a and collected $17,000 in insurance a was arrested after police discovered the sports car in his garage during a separate investigation. The 1981 Tan Corvette with just 3,106 Miles on it was discovered in the garage of Michael Harrison who reported it stolen from a mall in 1982, said detective Bob Steinmann. A it was like Brand new a Steinmann said. Harrison recently paroled from prison where he served time for mail fraud was charged tuesday with third degree criminal Possession of stolen property a felony. Police said no charges of insurance fraud could be filed in the Case because the statute of limitations had expired. The Corvette now Worth Between $25,000 and $30,000, is owned by the Aetna insurance co., which paid Harrison $17,128 in 1982, said detective Roy Gier. Harrison who is unemployed pleaded not guilty and was held on $10,000 bail. Detective it. Leonard Rubino said the Corvette was discovered during a separate investigation of burglaries. Detectives suspecting that stolen goods might be in Harrison a House went there accompanied by a parole officer. A there were no burglary proceeds but we checked the garage and there were two corvettes a Rubino said the 1982 car and a 1984 Silver Model