Show st Tirii vv m The Herald Journal Logan Utah Sunday November 2 1986 15 Party switchers racking up mixed success this year (UPI) -- from a party switcher Party switchers typically nessman Don McNeil WASHINGTON Busi- who switched parties in 1980 is making his first race as a Republican in the Fort Worth district McNeill is given little chance of unseating Wright in line to become House speaker when the 100th Congress assembles in January For Martinez in Florida it was not an easy road to the e nomination A Democrat Martinez bolted the party In Louisiana where the in 1983 When he became a winner of an open primary wins leading contender for the guthe seat if he gets more than bernatorial nomination this half the votes GOP state Rep year he took heat for his past Richard Baker who switched affiliation But he got 44 percent of the parties in 1985 beat state Sen vote in a crowded primary and Hudson in the Tommy House primary for the 6th District seat went on to win a runoff with 66 and was elected percent of the vote Republicans In other major races William then closed ranks around him Lucas — until 17 months ago a The GOP solidarity is in stark Democrat — is trailing contrast to state Democrats A Michigan’s incumbent Demo- bitter primary battle divided cratic Gov James Blanchard the party so badly that the in the most loser Attorney General Jim by as much as Smith refused to campaign for In Maryland’s Senate race the winner Pajcic Smith then Linda Chavez — a Democrat said he would consider an offer until she accepted a Reagan from Martinez to be his chief of adminsitration post — is mak- staff should Martinez win Martinez has carefully ing her first bid for elective office and the latest polls show cultivated Democrats and even her trailing Rep Barbara though Republicans are out2 d in Florida an Mikulski 55 percent to numbered 29 percent Oct 25 Miami Herald poll Alabama’s gubernatorial showed Martinez with 43 percent to 40 percent for Pajcic n contest is down to a race and there is a good chance Republican Guy Hunt can win and become the state’s first GOP governor in 112 years It was a three-wa- y race until Democrats turned Republicans are having mixed success this year although one has already won a House seat and another could become Florida’s next governor In Florida former Tampa Mayor Bob Martiuez — a Democrat until 1983 and now running for governor as a Republican — has a slim edge on Democrat Steve Pajcic 3-- Lucas has not fared as well A poll released Oct 23 by Deshowed about troit's WJBK-T62 percent of those surveyed backing Blanchard and just 21 percent backing Lucas There are at least four other House races with party switchers and in one Iowa's 3rd District the new Republican is in a tight race V In Texas' 10th District incumbent Democratic Rep J J A You Nibley 8 The r 752-973- 1 Machines-4- Channel t iW TW fear 6 years r A You Know He'll Work For You ! 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W©5!?® California researcher told health care professionals "There is no approach that can be made to prevent this spread because educational procedures don’t seem to ever get started (in those Third World nations)” said Dr Jay Levy a researcher at the UniFranversity of California-Sa- n cisco’s Cancer Research Institute believe educating the public to avoid possible contact with the virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome — which is spread primarily through sexual contact and intravenous drug use — is the best immediate hope for curbing the disease But in countries where a majority of the population is illiterate and health officials have higher priorities AIDS educational programs are ineffective Levy said Wednesday "It is in Africa where the greatest spread of this virus has occurred But there are so many other infections occurring in Africa this is just one of the list" he said "It’s pretty hard to get them excited” Levy added many health care providers in central Africa spread through sexual intercourse from mother to fetus from use of contaminated blood products and from contaminated intravenous needles Scientists say condoms and avoidance of needle sharing substantially could reduce the risk of contracting the virus The disease in the United States has been confined largely to homosexual and bisexual men and drug users That's because with the addition of U Care only Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Utah can offer your company a complete range of health care programs You can choose from: Traditional Health Care Plans ValueCare our low cost yet flexible preferred provider organization HealthWise Utah’s fastest growing health maintenance organization U Care our new HM0 affiliated with the University of Utah Health Sciences Center Supplemental options to enhance any employee benefit program Because we are the largest health insurance company in Utah we can offer your company and your employees all of these options and cost savings no one else can match To find out more about our full spectrum of health insurance plans E call or call your agent 486-BLU- Clyde s very dedicated and competent He won 40 along with any lax increases" Ross Potorson Rivor Haights such as Zaire and Uganda already is infected with the deadly disease AIDS a The AIDS virus is believed to have infected more than 1 million people worldwide It is Raymond Providanca Hardworking experience in local needs and deducted to making government work lor everyone He is one of the finest and kindest men vetver known " SALT LAKE CITY (UPI) -Up to 20 percent of the population in central African nations Levy said research indicates an apparently new AIDS strain in West Africa that "seems to differ in its known properties” “In Africa this is constantly evolving and represents a Lemcndous and a really very depressing part of the AIDS story" said Levy who was ina Salt Lake City to speak at Utah conference on AIDS Ac Nlbloy populations diseases hardworking and Clyde is dependable has the best interest of people of hear! He is completely trustworthy Clyde and his wife Pal or outstanding people " Charlai Ed Johnson of some African "don't realize the devastating effects of this disease as it spreads” Health officials estimate half of all central Africans who have contracted AIDS have died But the virus is just one of many other fatal illnesses including malaria measles and parasitic River Heights can have Clyde Braegger as Braegger when researchers Providence Clyde years Mayor of AIDS hits fifth US Demo-- J your Council Representative Providence President Lions Club Member County Mayors Association County Historical Preservation Chairman Active in church and civic affairs Married Pat Johnson Braegger who is currently on Providence City Council JK Business 3-- two-ma- College Young Ward Millville 1 Charles Graddick withdrew his write-i- n effort leaving Hunt and Democratic Lt Gov Bill Baxley to fight it out Graddick won the Democratic primary but later lost in a Baxley court challenge centered on the wooing of crossover GOP votes in violation of state law House Democratic leader Jim Wright faces a minor challenge The new Dave Johnson crat is making his political Pickle is challenged by Carole debut and is not well known in Rylander a founer Austin the district In Alabama's 7th District mayor who switched parties race triggered by Rep Richard late last year and promptly announced against Pickle Shelby’s Senate bid Democrat conservative Claude Harris is opposed by Bill In Minnesota former state Democratic Vin Weber is McFarland a convert to the chairman Dave Nagle and the Republican Rep seat considered is race by Re- GOP The district is heavily challenged open being at Democratic close public long-tim- recent polls Thursday There former state Rep John Mclntee — a Democrat until 1982 when he switched parties to run for the state House — is making his first bid for national office as a Republican He is opposed by Paid I of by lh commillaa lo alect Clyde Braegger 1 |