European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 7, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Judge backs promotion of lieutenant governor from wire reports Little Rock Ark. A the remaining two years of president elect Bill Clinton a term As governor should be filled by the lieutenant governor a judge ruled thursday. But the state attorney general who also wants to be governor and the state Republican party both said they May Appeal the decision. Circuit judge John Plegge a ruling cited a 1914 constitutional amendment that created the lieutenant governors office. Under the amendment the lieutenant governor automatically replaces the governor when necessary Plegge pointed out. He rejected two provisions that suggest a special election May be needed to replace Clinton or that Clinton May be Able to appoint his replacement. Democratic it. Gov. Jim Guy Tucker has been acting governor for All or part of 250 Days this year while Clinton was campaigning outside the state and has expressed interest in running in a special election if one were called. State attorney general Winston Bryant a Democrat said be May Appeal the decision to the Arkansas supreme court after the judge enters a written  song for Magazine Bridgeport Conn. The Bush administrations defeat sounded the death Knell for a Magazine that has thrived on a steady diet of vice president Dan Quayle a gaffes. The Quayle quarterly will shut Down when the vice president makes his career change but not before a Farewell Issue with headlines such As a democracy without Dan and a get a  the editors  be happier. A i realized that to think about Dan Quayle As much As i have is beginning to affect my brain a said Deborah Werksman who edits the Magazine with her husband Jeffrey Yoder. The Magazine which Calls itself the a watchful Eye on the vice presidency a has built a circulation of 12,000, with subscribers in All 50 states. It combines mostly critical articles on Quayle a activities in office with a nearly Day by Day documentation of his  seat to be filled Nashville Tenn. Gov. Ned Ray Mcwhertor said he will appoint a Senate successor to vice president elect a1 Gore before Congress convenes Jan. 3. The replacement would be up for election in 1994. The Winner of that election will serve until the end of Gores term in 1996. \ the democratic governor  say wednesday whom he is considering. But three congressmen and two women Are rumoured to be leading candidates. They Are democratic reps. Jim Cooper Bart Gordon and John s. Tanner state Public service commission member Jane Eskind and peaches Simpkins named by Mcwherter to head the states higher education  As Yale president new Haven Conn. A Yale University is Abuzz with talk of the possibility that president Bush May return to his Alma mater As president. A it would be bizarre if someone did not suggest his name because of his ties to Yale a Yale spokesman Martha Matzke said wednesday a but its just speculation and Rumor at this Point. Its just a lot of fun and games after the  Bush graduated from Yale in 1948. Editors at Yale daily news the student newspaper said at least two alumni recommended Bush for the Job. Other prominent politicians have cropped up As possibilities including new York gov. Mario m. Cuomo and former democratic presidential hopefuls George Mcgovern and Paul Tsongas. In july a 10-member committee started a search for a permanent successor to former president Benno c. Schmidt or. At least 300 names have been forwarded to the committee which is expected to begin paring Down the list in about a month. By the new York times the democrats raised about $71 million for the general election Bill Clinton a finance director says. That total exceeded the party a record Money drive of 1988 by 40 percent and collected about $9 million More than the usually More prosperous republicans. Rahm Emanuel finance director said the final figures to be filed soon with the government would show that the democrats collected $20 million in october alone a record for any party in one month As Large and Small donors scrambled to contribute to a ticket that appeared to be winning. The october figure was particularly surprising because the Clinton forces did virtually no fund raising of their own preferring instead to concentrate on campaigning. Emanuel said $6.2 million came into the party scoffers last month from direct mail solicitations and the remainder came in a variety of fund raising events. The latest Federal election disclosures show that Ross Perot spent More than $35 million in october on his Independent presidential Campaign for a total of about $59 million. Perot a personal wealth has been estimated at More than $3 billion and the expenditure for his Campaign amounts to a Only few months interest on his holdings. In an interview on oct. 30, the republicans top fund Raiser Robert a. Mosbacher said his party had raised $62.4 million this year about half of it since the August convention. It raised about $13 million in october the party a Best month Ever Mosbacher  contests in House remain too close to Call from wire reports Washington a two democratic incumbents and a Republican were declared winners thursday in House races in Connecticut and new York that had been Joose to Call. Still to be decided were three House contests in California. Democratic rep. Sam Geide son of Connecticut won a seventh term defeating state sen. Edward Munster. Sci Dunson captured 123,290 votes or 51 percent while Munster managed 119,415 votes or 49 percent with 100 percent of the vote counted. In new York rep. George Hochbruckner a three term Democrat edged Republican Edward Romaine 51 percent to 49 percent or 111,418 votes to 105,069 votes with 98 percent reported. And Republican Peter King comptroller in new Yorkus Nassau county Defeated Democrat Steve Orlins 118,345 to 112,063, with 98 percent reported. The margin was 49-47 for King with the rest of the vote going to Otner candidates. Pending final vote tallies in California a Republican Richard Pombo held a Lead of 905 votes Over Democrat Patricia Garamendi in the Sacramento area. A democratic rep. Richard Lehman held a narrow margin Over Republican Tal Cloud in Fresno. A and Democrat Mark Takano was slightly ahead of Republican Ken Calvert in the Riverside area cast of los Angeles. If these results stand there will be 110 new House of representatives members when Congress convenes in january. However the House still will be firmly in democratic control despite the loss of nine seats to republicans. The huge new freshman class represents a 25 percent turnover in the House close to the Post world War ii record of 118 new members elected in 1948. The partisan lineup of the 103rd Congress is expected to be 259 democrats 175 republicans and one Independent. That represents a loss of nine democratic scats but it still gives the democrats a 60 percent majority. A sixteen democratic incumbents and eight republicans were Defeated tuesday. As expected the election boosted the number of women and minority members of the House. The women a caucus which numbered 29 in the old Congress will grow to 48 in january. The number of Black members increases by 13, to 38. Democrats l republicans the new House 200 400 400 Indore dont -9 democrats 9 republicans  the Money and run Here is a breakdown of How much Bill Clinton president Bush and Ross Perot have spent seeking the White House. Bush and Clinton s primary totals were a combination of private donations and tax dollars while their conventions and tall campaigns were fully funded by taxpayers. The two parties support includes private donations. Perot has bankrolled his Campaign with All but $1.3 million of his own Money. Source f ederal t Lection com Ness on a to uni Grange democrats also won Money drive