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Show THE ZEPHYROCTOBER 1992 PAGE 5 successes. Four years ago Cook placed a distant third in the governor's voting, and his major issue at that time, the elimination of sales tax on groceries, went down to major defeat This year Cook was hoping for a huge voter alienation, big turnout for Ross Foot But with Perot's leaving (probably) the national ballot, many of the supporters of "throw the bums out" are more likely to stay home in November. The victory of Lyle Anderson is good news for his political aspirations, but sobering for county commissioners David Knutson and Manuel Torres. Anderson daimed his margin of victory by taking 80 percent of fee vote in the dty of Monticello, giving him three fifths of San Juan County votes. But here in Grand County, Anderson lost by more than 100 votes. Since Anderson has been the county attorney here for the last few years, he should have been able to win simply by being more familiar. But he has also been thought of as in the commissioner's camp, appointed by them and paid a huge salary for a part-tim- e job, and doing what they wanted, looking fee other way when charges of conflict of interest are raised, jumping into fee fray to oppose the change of government initiative they oppose so strongly. Anderson is almost certain to defeat Democrat Dan Nakai in November. Legal professionals watching his work as prosecutor agree feat he did at least a competent and in most cases a good job in court, even if they didn't agree wife his prosecutorial philosophy. But his rejection by Grand County Republicans might, just might, remind him of something: his job as county attorney was to represent the county residents as a whole, and not the personal interests of fee commissioners. fjShr&lh 259-642- 9 GREETINGS BIKERS jackets fleece clothlljg PANTS Women Men sH "wav FLANNEL 6, SWEATERS Pete & Co. 471 South Main Desert Plaza 259-773- 5 m rouHnm SHIRTS Children 8AM-9P- 8AM-6P- Open , 259-642- 9 Wrarojler EQUIPMENT RENTAL Moab 989 N. Main Call anytime 259-697- Pager 6 industrial 259-283- 8 commercial residential lawn & garden Experience Mike's Halloween House of Horrors x -- f TD C V 6ut CH&PF6R. - $HecPh6R. Mon-Fr- M M i Sat |