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Show DEBATE: (Continued from Page Al) hing his home state of Wyoming on Saturday. I think an awful lot is riding on the outcome of those debates." - Neither Bush nor Perot seemed to have been helped in the polls by last week's efforts Perot's prime-tim- e ads and Bush's attempt to make a campaign issue of Clinactivities ton's college anti-wand vacation trip to Moscow. Newsweek magazine reported Saturday thai its weekly survey, taken Thursday and Friday . found Clinton leading with 44 percent to 35 percent for Bush and 12 percent for Perot. That was virtually unchanged from the previous week's ar 4. And 63 percent of the respondents agreed with a survey statement that Bush's remarks on Clinton's activities two decades ago amounted to "an unfair criticism." Clinton, asked Saturday about Bush's assertion that he wasn't questioning the Democrat's patriotism, said. "That's exactly hat he was doing." With the debut debate looming, both the Bush and Clinton camps tried to lower expectations for tonight, saying the candidates should be judged on all the debates a w series of three confrontations over nine days. Still, the Clinton camp and other Democratic strategists said the Arkansas governor who has been holding steady leads over Bush in has a big the polls for weeks first debate to with the opportunity (Continued from Page Al) n of them fice) where a march out in step saying they are out of the race so the lieutenant half-doze- governor can run." Two weeks later, Oveson abruptly withdrew, leaving the party in disarray . Steve Densley. the new GOP frontrunner, the race for two months, then pulled out for lack of funds. The party's tattered 3rd District mantle finally fell on Harrington, a finisher in the 1990 primary. He says he will avoid the smear tactics that sank Snow, but still conduct a campaign focused on Orion's voting record. "He is not a conservative, although that is the perception," Harrington said. "I don't envy his position, actually He has one of the most conservative districts in the House today , and one of the most liberal House leaderships." In striving to define his differences with Orton. Harrington has challenged the Democrat to join him in signing the Taxpayer Proa commitment to tection Pledge oppose any new taxes. "After two years in Congress, there can be no excuse for a congressman from the nation's most conservative district not signing er hard-hittin- g . Hii duality The following information taken from the Wasatch Fiont air pollution report compiled by the Utah Division of Air Quality. The complete report is available by telephone at Conditions as of 8 a.m. Saturday were as follow s: Residential Areas UTAH COUNTY good is 373-956- 0. Salt Lake 11, 1992 solidify his support and put any lingering doubts to rest. And Republican operatives said today is Bush's big chance to shake up the race, cast more doubt on Clinton and convince Americans the Republicans have workable ideas for reviving the economy . There's a theory among Democrats that Clinton's situation is somewhat like Ronald Reagan's in 1980. "Reagan had to prove he wasn't going to start a nuclear war. that he didn't have blood dripping from his teeth," said Democratic strategist Mike McCurry. "Clinton has to stand up there and look honest and credible and make people feel comfortable with the notion of him as president," McCurry said. As in 1980, polls indicate many voters want a change but need assurances about the new man. Twelve years ago, "we spent all fall try ing to show that Reagan was a kook and dangerous and risky," said David Doak, a Democratic media specialist who worked on President Carter's campaign. "All Reagan had to do was not fall on his face," Doak said. Simi- larly, "Clinton can put the election on ice ... if he reassures voters." "People just want one more test drive," added Clinton strategist Paul Begala. "They've decided on the model; they just want to kick the tires and make sure it runs alright." Republican operative Ed ers, who works with the RogBush-Qua- y le camp, said that for the president, tonight is about reassurance, totj. such an agreement," he said. But Orton said he would not sign the pledge, dismissing it as "a political ploy, a trap that George Bush got himself into twice and made himself look like a fool ORTON: third-plac- Sunday, October THE HERALD, Provo, Utah. A2 Page twice.' Harrington predicts 3rd District votcs w ill come home to the GOP if he can topple Orton's conservative pedestal. He insists Orton has pursued a liberal agenda by supn legislation. porting "He's constantly on a balancing act. It's a lot easier to fool the voters back here than the House leadership." Harrington said. But House records show only five Democratic congressmen have voted with President Bush more than Orton. He not only broke ranks to support war against Iraq, bu; was the only congressman Democrat or Republican to vote for the White House tax plan. What he is not. Orton insists, is a Republican in Democratic clothpro-unio- ing. "I am a Democrat and proud to be a Democrat." the congressman said. "(But) I am probably the most apolitical, bipartisan representative in this state. I try to weigh all the evidence, make a judgment and vote for what I think is the best thing for the people of my dis- trict." Utah Democratic Chairman Peter Billings wishes his rising star was a little less independent of his party, but also hopes Orton's coat-tail- s are. long enough to bolster Democratic representation in the state Legislature. "There are times when I disagree with his votes, but I respect Bill for his independence of mind," Billings said. "Sometimes he's with the Republicans, sometimes he's with the Democrats and sometimes he's all by himself," he added. "I think he's going to be my safest race." IRAQ: CLINTON: (Continued from Page Al) Nebraska, which splits its electoral votes and may give one of five to Clinton. but not hopelessly so. The president's Clinton campaign tracking polls show the Democrat within 7 perstrategy assumes victory in numerous southern, western and cent of Bush, she said. states that usually vote "Even the Dan Jones poll is enSouth GOP, including Wyoming, couraging, because it's been so Carolina, Colorado, Louisiana, lopsided in the past," Matheson said. "The public is rejecting a lot Kansas and Montana. But camfrom officials the peripheral material and realboth in of paign parties such states say they are far from ly examining the issues. " James Roberts, Utah Democratsettled, with Clinton ahead in some, and Bush leading narrowly ic Party executive director, insists esin others. the race could grow tighter In Nevada, usually Republican pecially given indications of a but now a close contest, GOP large undecided bloc. chairman McKay said, "There's a "People don't know Bill Clinton lot of voter dissatisfaction out very well. They know he's a Demthere, but when it comes time to ocrat and they've been brainpush the button, people aren't washed that Democrats are all liberals," he said. going to be able to do it for Bill "When they learn who Bill Clinton Clinton." But for every Republican exis, he should do better." The presidential debates, schedpressing optimism, a Democrat uled to begin today in St. Louis, sounds confident. "I've really been amazed at the offer Bush's best hope of padding number of country club members his Utah lead, Jones said. "Bush has to have a home run in who said they just can't vote for the Ned a said Davis, presidential debates. If Clinton George Bush," looks activist in Democratic presidential and has better longtime Delaware. "I just think it's too late answers to their questions, the draft and other issues will become (for Bush) to turn the tide. " Bush has yet to be able to estabsecondary," he said. Democrats and Republicans lish firm control over Texas or which conconcur the debates Florida, two states considered estinue Thursday in Richmond, Va., sential to a Republican victory. with 32 electoral and Oct. 19 in East Lansing", In Texas Bush led Clinton votes at stake Mich., will go far in deciding who with 40 percent to 35 percent 20 occupies the White House. Matheson believes the three dein the a for taken Perot poll percent bates could buoy Clinton's image first v, eek of October. as a moderate, increasing his apThe president is ahead in Floriis for the but Clinton peal to Utah voters. da, contesting "It will take a fairly significant state's 25 electoral votes. Perot's best state is Texas. turn of events (for Clinton to win in Many of those surveyed say he is a Utah). But it's not out of the realm of possibility that tUe debates will mere shadow of the political presence that threatened the established have an impact,'! she said. "I think maybe peoplf are looking at political order this spring. them with a more discerning eye "He has completely squandered this time around." said he James had," any capital Utah Republican Party chairMoore, a political science professor at the University of Portland in man Bruce Hough sees the forum as a chance for.Bush to not only Oregon. In virtually every state, officials discuss his proposals to boost the economy, but to focus the electoagreed the economy is the domiminds the of the rate on America's future chalnant concern on is in it favor and of lenges. voters, working Clinton and against Bush. "People are going to vote their "The situation here has been so pocketbooks, that's clearly No.l, bad that people are really looking but it goes deeper than that," he for a way out, and for a number of said. "Who do we believe will lead them, that really has come down to us into the 2 st Century in a succhanging players," said Edward cessful way? It really gets down to confidence." S. O'Meara Jr., Republican chairThe Republican and Democratic man for Maine. leaders disagree on how important George Stephanopoulos. Clinthe third party candidacy of Ross ton's communications director, Perot could be in Utah. says. "Right now we're in pretty Hough discounts Perot's role in good shape. We need to keep talkthe election, noting he had lost ing about the economy and not let much of his punch by first abanup." the camdoning, then Robert Teeter, Bush campaign paign. chairman, said the outcome is de"I think there is a small core of voters faithful who are really interested in pendent on who make up their mind on the anyone but the status quo candicharacter and beliefs of the candidates or parties, and they will go to dates. "The debates are going to the Perot camp," he said. start" them along their way to a Matheson believes Perot's Utah decision, he said. "And we're showing will be "minimal, not as k much as if he'd stayed in from the going to have a beginning." mid-weste- (Continued from Page Al) PROVO good sion redefined the border followSalt Lake good ing the Gulf War. Baghdad has good refused to recognize the new Ogden Overall Air Clarity boundary. The air quality for today was Hall was working in Kuwait for good in all areas along the Wasatch Environmental Health Research and Testing of Lexington. Ky., front. Outlook which is helping to clear hundreds The forecast is for increasing of thousands of tons of munitions pollution levels w ith a clearing in- left over from the Gulf War. dex of 560 and a trend of decreasThe company's manager in KuRichard C. Posey, said Hall wait. ing. 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