European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 8, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 10 the stars and stripes . Thursday september a 1994 race a artist Richmond a. Apr political junkies note Virginia a wild card . Senate race has spawned a set of trading cards. Richmond artist . Rea said he created a Campaign in bites a a $12 set of 15 laminated full color cards to put his own spin on the Lively Campaign that has shaken up Virginia a historically staid political scene. Democratic sen. Charles Robb and Independent candidates Marshall Coleman and l. Douglas Wilder were easy to caricature Rea said a a there a Robb with his scandals and association to president Johnson a he said a a there a the feud Between Doug Wilder and Robb. Then you be got poor old Marshall Coleman who runs every time there a a race for anything and never wins a. V. Other cards show a befuddled Ronald Reagan Bill Clinton with a red nosed resemblance to . Fields a Haggard sen John Warner and gov George Allen looking like a ranch hand. Rush Limbaugh is in the deck along with University of Virginia political scientist and spin doctor Larry Sabato and a scantily Clad Tai Collins the former miss Virginia who said she and Robb had an affair. Robb said they shared nothing More than a nude Massage and a bottle of wine. / a a a a a a a pay a inspiration though was Republican nominee Oliver North shown wearing a silly Grin and a Napoleonic hat. A i think he sees himself in that Light a Rea said. A this imagination his flamboyance his military background. I expect Ollie will be running for president the Day after this  Nevada governor wins democratic primary Carson City Nev. Apr democratic gov. Robert Miller easily won renomination to a second term in tuesdays primary while a state assemblyman won the gop gubernatorial nomination. In the gop Senate primary political consultant Hal Furman Defeated millionaire businessman Charles Woods and four others for the right to run against democratic . Sen. Richard Bryan who was unopposed. A a a. V Quot a a a a a a a Miller had 41,703 votes or 62 percent to 18,729 votes or 28 percent for his closest challenger Las vegas mayor Jan Jones with half of precincts reporting. Four others trailed including a perennial candidate who has changed his name to rhinestone Cowboy. In a six Way race on the gop Side state assemblyman Jim Gibbons had 31,936 votes or 51 percent to 20,339 votes or 33 percent for Nevada Secretary of state Cheryl  the Campaign Jones attacked Miller for being part of an entrenched a Good old boy political system. Miller raised $2 million in Campaign contributions nearly two thirds of it from Casino interests. Jones raised $1.3 million just Over a Quarter of it from the gaming Industry Miller campaigned on his record. He was elected lieutenant governor in 1986, became acting governor in 1989 when Bryan moved to the Senate and won a four year term on his own in 1990. Lau who in 1990 became the first asian american to win statewide elective office attacked Gibbons for voting for a big pension increase for lawmakers. But Gibbons Campaign picked up momentum by focusing on his november ballot proposal to restrict lax increases in Nevada. In the gop Senate race Furman had 30,702 vote or 49 percent to 15,993 votes of 26 percent for Wood with half of precincts reporting. Four others trailed. Denver apr a Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Benson acknowledged tuesday that he was arrested twice for Drunken driving. During his first debate with gov. Roy Romer Ben. Son also said he once was required to drive with a provisional License after being ticketed for speeding. A i want to be real honest with you a i have a Rotten driving record a Benson said at the Karma to studio during taping of the debate scheduled to air Friday. A i had a probationary License about 17 years ago i think. 1 have been picked up twice in my life for dui. That a 13 or 14years ago. I think the voters of Colorado need to know  after the debate Bensons Campaign manager Katy Atkinson said Benson was arrested in the Denver suburb of Lakewood in 1980 and 1981. Benson did not lose his License she said because he pleaded guilty to lesser charges. A quite a stunt stuntman Steve Brand 33, of Wichita kari., escapes from a burning car during a stunt show at the Central Wisconsin state fair in Marshfield. In a later stunt the Interior of the car Brand was driving was engulfed in flames and Brand was burned. He was hospitalized in fair condition after suffering third degree Burns. New York of a the bodies of two new York citypolice1 officers were found within hours of each tuesday both apparent suicides the ninth and 10th in the department this year. The 10 suicides tie the record for officer suicides set in 1987. A the latest victims were identified As officer Steven Laski and Rookie officer Dirk Kaiser. For the past five months Laski teetered on the Brink of disgrace. The 30-year-old officer had been implicated in a police corruption scandal but had not been indicted. He was stripped of his handgun and badge but not his Job. His tortured state of limbo ended tuesday morning in a car parked near a cemetery police said. Laski was off duty and sitting at the wheel when he apparently tired a .22-caliber Rifle into his Mouth police said. Hours later Kaiser a body was found in his Home with a self inflicted gunshot wound to the Chest. Kaiser 30, had been suspended following his arrest on charges of Drunken driving and leaving the scene of an Accident. For members of the new York police department the suicides were a painful reminder of their Battle with demons both personal and institutional. Less than two months ago two officers including a Captain killed themselves in their Homes within hours of each other. In those cases and most others problems at Home a not on the Job a were largely to blame officials said. Allow Needle exchanges . Mayor tells police los Angeles apr attempting to combat the spread of aids in the nations second largest City mayor Richard Riordan is telling police to Wink at a state Law restricting drug paraphernalia and allow Needle Exchange programs to operate freely. Riordan declared a state of emergency tuesday authorizing the los Angeles aids coordinator and other City officials to a immediately take Steps permitted by Law to allow privately run programs to Exchange Needles used by intravenous drug risers. The mayor saying aids has reached epidemic proportions asked police to place a Low priority on investigating Needle exchanges. Police recently cited several aids activists for handing out clean Needles. While state Law prohibits Sale or distribution of most types of drug paraphernalia officials have for the most part been allowing the exchanges to operate for years. Riordan warned the exchanges that they must meet City health guidelines and show drug users where to get treatment and How to avoid infection by the aids virus. There Are some 40 Needle Exchange programs in the United states. The National Academy of sciences has said such programs have been proven to reduce the risk of infection by the human immunodeficiency virus which leads to aids