European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 5, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 the stars and stripes House of representatives voters elected record numbers of women and Blacks to the House and ousted More than 20 incumbents. Republicans headed for modest gains despite Democrat Bill Clinton s Victory the gop won or was leading in 25 seats previously held by democrats while democrats were wresting 18 seats away from the minority party. Together with the Likely toss of two seats because of redistricting the numbers pointed to a net loss of nine seats for the democrats. But the changes were far Short of the number needed for republicans to take control of the House which has been in democratic hands since 1954. The current House lineup is 268 democrats 166 republicans and one Independent. A Page 4 election guide Senate the Senate will look a Little More like the rest of the country in january when it swears in a self styled Quot mom in Tennis it shoes Quot an Indian Artisan from Colorado and the first Black woman Ever elected to the chamber. Democrats were Well positioned to pad their 57-seat majority by one As Republican Hopes of gaining strength were dashed. A Page 5 Northeast results Maryland voters marked the political Quot year of the woman Quot by re electing sen. Barbara a. Mikulski and also approved a Law guaranteeing abortion rights even if they Are overturned by the . Supreme court. And new York Republican Alfonse m. D Amato won a third term in the Senate despite a bitter name calling Campaign. Quot i m not a Diplomat i m your advocate. I m a fighter Quot d Amato told supporters As he celebrated his Victory Over Democrat Robert Abrams the states attorney general. A Page 6-7 Southern results former Federal judge Alcee Hastings in Florida won election to the House the institution that impeached him in 1989. Democrats Hastings and state Hep. Corrine Brown joined state sen Carrie Meek who had no Republican opponent in giving the state three Black representatives. A pages 8-9 Midwest results Illinois Democrat Carol Moseley Braun Wilt become the nation s first Black female senator after defeating Republican Rich Williamson meanwhile 16 of 17 House incumbents were reelected including ways and Means committee chairman Dan Rostenkowski. Pages 10-11 v thursday november a 1992 Florida Virginia and North and South Carolina. A Page 21 Economy key Issue by a Large margin 43 percent voters interviewed in exit polls named the Economy As the top Issue facing the country with another 23 percent naming the Federal deficit and 21 percent saying the Economy related problem of health care. A Page 22 ready for next fight the Battle May be lost but the War Isnit Over for Independent presidential candidate Ross Perot who holds up a a Perot in �?T96�?� sticker As he addresses supporters in Texas. Crafts to the House of representatives. A Page 12 Southwest results voters in Oklahoma returned All the contending incumbents to office and made sen. Don Nickles the first Oklahoma Republican elected to three terms in the Senate. The 5th District seat vacated by Republican Mickey Edwards was taken by the gop s Ernest Istook who beat Laurie Williams the state s Only female candidate. Page 13 Mountain results democrats scored a double barrelled Victory in Colorado with Ben night horse Campbell becoming the first american Indian in 50 years to win a . Senate seat and Bill Clinton surviving a fierce Battle for the often Independent minded state s eight electoral votes. Colorado sent six republicans and two demo Pacific states and territories Patty Murray a self styled Quot mom in Tennis shoes Quot Defeated Republican rep. Rod Chandler for Washington s . Senate seat being vacated by democratic sen. Brock Adams. Quot across the country we can All see the enthusiasm with which people Are greeting this new democratic Victory Quot said House speaker Thomas s. Foley who Defeated Republican surgeon John Sonneland for a 15th term. It was his first election since the House Check writing and postal scandals. A Page 14 Dollar expected to Rise As president elect Bill Clinton prepares to move into the White House International economists expect the value of the . Dollar to Rise slowly Over the next six to nine months against european currencies. But the Money experts fall Short of predicting a dramatic surge until the new administration puts its economic wheels into motion. A Page 15 president elect backed All across Europe service members and civilians were engaging in the uniquely american custom of rallying behind the dancing with Delight election night was party night for americans abroad and democrats danced with Delight for the first time in 16 years at Bill Clinton s Victory. For republicans who had watched with dismay As president Bush s persian Gulf War popularity plummeted it was a somber night. But some said they were already looking Forward to 1996. A Page 23 new president. Regardless of their personal preferences these americans seemed willing to give the president elect at the least some time to prove himself. A Page 16 students speak out students at Ramstein High school in Germany All children of military members shared their opinions on their new president and How a decision to further reduce troops in Europe could affect their lives. A Page 18 governors races democrats won eight of the nation s dozen gubernatorial races posting a net gain of two statehouse. A Page 19 proposition results Arizona created a Martin Luther King or. Holiday while californians rejected a bid to allow doctor assisted suicide and also turned Down an Effort to make employers pay for Basic health care. A proposal to make California the first state to allow the terminally ill to kill themselves with a doctor s help fell Short after Strong opposition from medical professionals and Many churches. A Page 20 groundbreaking election women and minorities made political history As female candidates captured four Senate seats in California Illinois and Washington and Blacks won election to the House in some Southern states for the first time since the 1800s. Women running for Epen seats or challenging incumbents in the House won in at least 18 races. Blacks also won significant victories elsewhere taking advantage of districts created under a strengthened voting rights act to capture their first House seats since reconstruction in Alabama inside magic Scase called typical a leading aids expert said magic Johnson a departure from professional basketball highlights the kind of discrimination thousands of his carriers face each Day. A Page 26 women a bid denied a presidential commission said yes to women on aircraft carriers and no to females in fighter planes submarines and tanks. A Page 27 jets bomb Plantation nigerian jets in a multinational Force defending Monrovia bombed the .-managed Firestone rubber Plantation and killed at least 38 of its employees and their relatives. A Page 28 barriers challenged nearly 100 people endured not Only rain and cold but language and cultural barriers at the annual shooting singing and sports Day in Wurzburg Germany. A Page 29 restaurant settles suit Shoneye a inc. Said it will pay $105 million to Settle a racial discrimination lawsuit filed on behalf of Black employees of the restaurant operator. A Page 30 Index Abby Ann Landers 34 classifieds.38-42 comics. 34,36-37 faces a no places.35 letters .32 Money matters.30 sports. 4346 weather.31