European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 13, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 4 a the stars and stripes wednesday november 13, 1991cuomo s indecision leaves pm laughing by David Bauder the associated press Albany . A comics and cartoonists Are having a Field Day a Field weeks Field months a with the Public ruminations of Mario Cuomo Over whether to run for the presidency. The new York governor is the kind of Guy who drives a car a Down the Center of the Road with both turn signals on at the same time a said Johnny Carson of the tonight show. Since Cuomo announced a few weeks ago that he a thinking of bidding for the democratic nomination lies offered a variety of comments on the subject. But nowhere among them is a a a yes or a the Man hears More voices than the mormon Tabernacle choir a said political satirist Mark Russell. Russell pictured a dark night in Albany with a Light burning at Cuomo a executive mansion. A a there a the governor a he said a just where we left him two months ago meeting with his Campaign advisers a Plato Socrates St. Thomas a new York Post political cartoon was captioned a the world awaits Cuomo a decision a but the Man sprawled in front of Cuomo a televised image was sound asleep. So were his dog cat and goldfish. One Cuomo comment a that his heart is telling him to run but he a still working on his head a was an inevitable hit with those who poke fun for a living. A i gather his spleen has the deciding vote a Russell said. A if he a got a heart and a mind he a already overqualified a said comedian Jay Leno. A making up my mind was gut wrenching a a cartoon Cuomo said in the Atlanta Constitution. A my heart told me one thing my head told me another. But in be reached a decision. Ill have the Tom Toles the pulitzer prize winning cartoonist for the Buffalo news recently described Cuomo As an 800-Pound jellyfish not the 800-Pound Gorilla some see in the governor. A either he a going to run or he enjoys making a fool of himself a Toles said. Toles has visited Cuomo a reluctance before. In 1988, he depicted the governor As Moses heading up the Mountain to make his decision. Cuomo keeps hesitating engaging in More self debate. Finally the crowd at the foot of the Mountain screams a just go a Cuomo and his friends joke about it too. During a visit last week to the Cathedral of St. John the divine in new York City the organist played Hail to the chief and the cathedrals Dean handed Cuomo a foot High Stone etched with the letters re a. A a it a ancient. Its a hieroglyphic As you can see a Cuomo said. A if my egyptian does not fail me it says a think a in crowd chases Duke into studio Susan Ferron and other protesters carry signs and chant a a nazi in a rally monday against Louisiana gubernatorial candidate David Duke in new Orleans. New Orleans a a dirt throwing crowd screaming nazi chased gubernatorial candidate David Duke into a television studio monday. The 30 to 40 people were at the Wasu television studio Entrance waiting for the Republican state representative to appear on a talk show. As Dukes car caravan moved to a Side garage Entrance the crowd ran toward the entourage throwing dirt As Duke got out. A bodyguard said he was struck in the head trying to Shepherd Duke into the studio. A i done to know if it was a Rock or what. It hurts a Dan Bennett said touching a bump on his forehead. State and City police cleared the Street As Dukes car left the studio. The crowd gave the nazi Salute shouting sarcastically a Sieg a i wish they would take me for my word that i repudiate my past a Duke said with a sigh As he entered the studio. The former Kun flux klan Leader spoke at american nazi rallies during the 1980s. His democratic opponent former gov. Edwin Edwards was in Baton Rouge on monday predicting he would receive 58 percent of the vote in a Runoff election next saturday. Polls have indicated the race is too close to Call. Edwards also said he wants people to quit talking about his past which includes numerous investigations since the Early 1970s of his conduct during three terms in office. He was acquitted of Federal corruption charges in 1986 but lost the 1987 election to gov. Buddy Roemer. Roemer placed third behind Edwards and Duke in the oct. 19 primary. During one of two broadcast talk shows monday Duke disavowed any connection to reported acts of violence in the Dubuque Iowa a town in turmoil pages 16-17 City of Dubuque Iowa where some White residents have been trying to Start a chapter of his National association for the advancement of White people. Duke founded the a Yawp after leaving the klan in 1980. Duke Campaign staffer Babs Wilson is president of the a Yawp. A i have not been president of the organization for two years a Duke said during an appearance at womb radio. Several Cross burnings have been reported and fights have erupted Between Blacks and Whites at a school in Dubuque. Duke said he was unfamiliar with the problems there and had no reason to believe the a Yawp was responsible a i always condemn violence. There seems to be a lot More violence the other Way around than White against Blacks jews Spur drive to beat Duke new Orleans apr with former klan Leader David Duke making a Strong run for governor get out the vote efforts against him in Louisiana a Black communities Are the strongest since the Early Days of the civil rights movement. A history is going to be made a said the Rev. Zebadee Bridges president of the political Arm of the interdenominational association of Black ministers of new Orleans. A we Are going to get the vote out As never saturdays gubernatorial Runoff Between Duke and former gov. Edwin Edwards has also prompted an intense but More Subtle drive for voters in jewish communities since Dukes Strong showing in the oct. 19 primary. A we Are being extraordinarily careful not to violate the tax exempt status that prevents us from Cam signing for a candidate through our synagogues a said a6bi Edward p. Cohn of Temple Sinai Louisiana a largest jewish congregation. A joint statement by Louisiana a highest ranking Black religious leaders a from the National Baptist convention . In Baton Rouge the african methodist episcopal Church in new Orleans the Church of god in Christ in Lafayette and the Christian methodist episcopal Church in Shreveport a endorsed Edwards for governor and launched a drive to defeat Duke. A a Duke a overt race baiting brings out the worst instincts in people and plays on fear and ignorance Saia a joint statement from the leaders. A we will unite with responsible citizens on nov. 16 to put him Back under the Sheet and Swastika where he Utah congressman to run for Garn s Senate seat by the associated press rep. Wayne Owens a Utah said monday he will forgo a bid for a fourth consecutive term and run in 1992 for the Senate seat being vacated by Republican Jake Gam. In Washington state Republican state sen. Leo thorsness a medal of Honor Winner announced he will seek the . Senate seat held by Democrat Brock Adams. Utah republicans quickly denounced Owens decision accusing him of reneging on a Promise to his constituents and to Garn not to seek the Post. A i feel i have been betrayed by a very close personal Friend a Garn said saying Owens had promised him he would not run for the Senate. Owens 53, of Panguitch said he had encouraged Garn to seek re election and tried to persuade Law professor Scott Matheson or. To run in 1992. Owens said he decided to run Only after Gam and Matheson chose not to. Owens also blamed the gop Domi Natch legislature for his decision. He said that body a recent reapportionment had robbed him of democratic support in his Urban politically diverse District. Owens the conservationist favorite of Many Urban voters and the frequent adversary of development minded Rural interests said he expects a negative Republican Campaign. Republicans in the race include former Geneva steel president Joseph Cannon former . Attorney Brent Ward Utah Public service commission chairman Ted Stewart and Robert Bennett a management consultant and son of former sen. Wallace f. Bennett. Republican sen. Orrin Hatch is not up for re election until 1994. In Washington state thorsness attacked congressional insiders monday in announcing his decision to seek Adams seat a first term Renton Republican thorsness 59, said his candidacy we a stress increasing americans competitive Ness through economic growth and r forms of education welfare and Trade. Calling for reforms of both Congress and Campaign financing thorsness his Campaign for the Republican no nation would accept no Money from p Lotical action committees. Thorsness is a retired air Force co o Nel who spent six years As a prison w previous la lived in
