European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 1, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday november 1, 1992election 92 i the stars and stripes b Page 7 parents students elect Clinton in mock vote from wire reports Washington Democrat Bill Clinton outdistanced president Bush by almost 15 percentage Points to win a mock election held among millions of american students and their parents sponsors said Friday in the nationwide balloting thursday it was 2,101,543, or 45 percent for Clinton to 1,413,916, or 30 percent for Bush. Independent Ross Perot had 1,116,125, or 24 percent. Clinton carried 35 states with 459 electoral votes in the National student Parent mock election sponsored by the Justice department and a number of private companies mainly in the communications Industry. Bush carried nine states with 53 electoral votes and Perot five states with 26 electoral votes. More than 4.6 million students and a smattering of their parents voted in the mock election which has been held since 1980. Besides voting for president the students also registered these views on the issues. A on health care 56.1 percent said the Federal government should guarantee health insurance to All working americans while 15.3 percent said it should not guarantee coverage but Aid the uninsured through tax incentives. A using government education Money to help give families a Choice of schools was opposed by 42.6 percent while 35 percent favored such a plan. A on the Economy 37.1 percent favored raising the taxes of the wealthiest americans to balance the budget 35.1 percent said a balanced budget amendment offered the Best Hope and 27.8 percent backed a capital gains tax Cut to Spur growth. Goldwater crosses line Flagstaff Ariz. A the grand old Man of arizonans Republican party phoned a Democrat to endorse her for Congress a but the candidate almost did no to get the word. State sen. Karan English who is seeking a congressional seat in northeastern Arizona said her teen age son David forgot to Tell her that former sen. Barry m. Goldwater had called their Home tuesday night. The youth remembered the message a Day later and English returned the Call. Goldwater said he still wanted to endorse her. English said later she Wasny to mad at her son. T. A a he a 14 and has heard a lot of political names but does no to know who these people Are a she said. Goldwater 83, was the gop candidate for president in 1964. He retired from the Senate in 1986. Teen held in bomb scare fort Collins Colo. A Federal and local authorities Friday arrested an 18-year-old for investigation of charges stemming from a bomb scare at a local High school where democratic vice presidential candidate a1 Gore was to speak tuesday. A joint investigation by the fort Collins police and the Treasury departments Bureau of alcohol tobacco and firearms led authorities to Lee Damschroder of fort Collins officials said. Damschroder a student at Rocky Mountain High school where Gore was scheduled to speak was being held on state charges of Possession use or removal of explosives or incendiary devices. Authorities said the incident was not politically 01gore�?Tsrally tuesday night was called off after a crude bomb was found in bleachers at the school before the event was to begin. A student who found the device said it consisted of two cardboard cylinders rolled up tightly with an alarm clock attached. Authorities said the mechanism was capable of detonating and causing injury. Gore rescheduled his appearance for saturday afternoon. Bush win could be costly in 11spa Iowa a editor and publisher Carolyn Jeg Gehas afferent approach toward  Urie Uduc prided not to Rase subscription Ca. Villisca review if Democrat Bui Clinton is elected part Dent Hutiu boost them about 50 cents if Pant s a her frightening to have the republicans the a a the Economy  will help Njal. Towns like Villisca to become prosperous again. Clinton strength May Stem democrats House losses by Jack Sirica new Day Washington not since 1976, when Jimmy Carter won the White House have democratic coattails exerted such pull for their party a candidates a and the republicans so Little comparatively for their House officeholders and hopefuls political analysts say. House contests in 1992 arc infected with the same Topsy tur viness that has marked american politics in general this year. Americans Tell pollsters they want incumbents out but 266 of the 435 House members Are democrats. So after pretty much figuring on a net loss of at least 35 democratic seats in the Wake of the House Bank scandal political analysts say now that the party thanks to the continuing strength of presidential nominee Bill Clinton might lose Only about a third that Many seats. Meanwhile republicans have failed to capitalize on the scandals in part because of president Bush slagging popularity. Several longtime gop House incumbents who were the most vociferous in attacking the democrats on ethics issues either already have lost Pri Mary fights or arc themselves endangered by the anti incumbent mood. But democratic pollster Peter Hart noted some schizophrenia among Likely party voters. A the big scary part for the democrats is that a lot of people who say a yes id like to vote democratic a say a i done to want to re elect the incumbent a a Hart said. Steven Smith a political science professor at the University of Minnesota and an associate staff member at the Brookings institution a Washington think tank said a a number of incumbents arc do emphasizing their incumbency. A a they re taking the a re elect off their Yard signs a Smith said. A a they re taking the a congressman off their Yard signs and just saying a elect John  a redistricting which has thrown members into entirely new territory and in some cases into contests against each other also has helped make 1992 an especially frightening year for House members. Also providing a remarkable degree of uncertainty in House races this year is the Large number of open scats caused by retirements and defeats of House incumbents. Ballot issues some of the proposals and initiatives voters Are deciding abortion _ Arizona initiative would bar use of Public funds for abortion except to save a Mother s life. It would allow courts to appoint an attorney to represent Quot Predom children Quot to protect their rights. Maryland initiative would strengthen abortion rights. Auto insurance Michigan proposal would revamp part of the state s Auto insurance Law and Cut rates 20 percent saving the average Motorist about $150 a year. Cigarette taxes Arkan aaa initiative would raise the state tobacco tax including 25 cents a pack for cigarettes. Maraach Maatta initiative would increase cigarette tax 25 cents a pack consumer Protection Ohio initiative would require warning labels on consumer products that _ contain one or More of 458 chemicals in amounts that pose a risk of causing cancer or birth defects. It also would impose a 1 cent per Pound fee on toxic waste. Death penalty Arizona referred amendment would substitute lethal injection for Gas chamber now Jabaay referred amendment would make eligible for lethal injection anyone who causes serious bodily injury that results in death. Washington do May be compelled to hold a referendum to re Institute the death penalty awaiting congressional action on an approx nations Bill which would include death penalty pumping health care North Dakota initiative would tack a 50-cent-Iper-ton tax on waste generated within 100 Miles of any North Dakota dump assess another tax on waste generated More than 100 Miles from any North Dakota dump and set up an Quot environmental Protection and recycling fund Quot for tax revenues. South Dakota referred amendment asks voters to approve or kill Law passed by the state legislature allowing Large garbage dump to accept out of state trash. Environment California referred amendment would require businesses to provide Basic health care coverage for most workers and their families nuclear Power Oregon two initiatives would dose the state s Only nuclear Power Plant property taxes Maraach Maatta initiative would require All packaging used in the state on or after july 1,1996, to be reduced in size be reusable or be made of materials that have been recycled. Standards would increase every five years. Equal rights amendment Iowa proposition 1 3 would add an equal rights amendment to the Iowa Constitution. Frank Lloyd Wright building Madison via voters will decide whether to borrow Money to build a convention Center modified slightly by the Frank Lloyd Wright foundation from the famous architect s 1950s design for a civic Center. Gambling and lotteries in nine states and the . Virgin islands voters will decide various gambling issues from lotteries to casinos and betting on horse races. Homosexuality Arizona referred amendment would allow cities towns and counties to ask voters to Rake More frequent adjustments to spending limits from four year to two year intervals. Florida Michigan Idaho various proposals would Cut or Cap taxes. Kanaka referred amendment would Amend the 1986 properly classification system to change Vanous assessment rates. Via contain constitutional amendment would give the legislature More flexibility in distributing properly tax Relief to owners of residential and farm property. School vouchers Oregon initiative would Ofil require local governments to discourage homosexuality and bar them from recognizing or facilitating Gays. Colorado would prohibit giving preferential treatment to homosexuals As a legally recognized Minoty group Portland Maine voters will be asked whether to repeal an ordinance the City Council adopted in May Banning Bias against homosexuals in employment housing Public accommodations and credit Colorado would use tax dollars to pay half the tuition for any Public _ private or religious school or provide funds for Home schooling. Stats holidays _ Arizona proposition 300 would establish the third monday of january As Martin Luther King  rights Day As a paid Holiday for state employees and Combine Lincoln s and Washington s birthdays into a presidents Day on the third monday in february. Term limits fourteen states propose to limit congressional terms 12 states Are proposing to limit state legislature service. Victims1 rights Colorado Kanaka Mia Ouri new Mexico Vanous proposals cover victims nights including the night to restitution to be present at All hearings to be informed o All stages of the criminal Justice process and to get information about convictions a asian Baseden. Arlene Levinson