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Show I A10 Page Wednesday, November THE HERALD, Provo, Utah, ' 4, 1992 easy ire defeats aoti ireoom By NANCY SHULINS AP Special Correspondent - ' ' : ' A measure on the Oregon ballot that would have denounced homosexuality as "abnormal and perv- in defeat after a marked by vandalism, campaign insults and threats. But a Colorado proposal to ban the state and local governments from enacting legislation prevailed 55 percent to 45 percent. The measure rescinds such protection already on the books in Denver, Aspen and Boulder. Gays had been planning a victory party. Instead, they marched to a downtown hotel where Democrats were meeting and took over the speakers' platform. Later, about 300 gays rallied outside, chanting "No more hate." Among the measure's opponents was Gov. Roy Romer, who said: "It is not you who are gay and lesbian who have lost the fight. It is all of Colorado." In Tampa, Fla., residents repealed a city ordinance protecting homosexuals from discrimination. The vote there was 58 percent to 42 percent. advocates Oregon who engineered the defeat of Measure 9 immediately set about trying to repair damage caused by the divisive proposal, which would have been the most initiative in the nation. .'.' I . J i erse" went down gay-righ- gay-righ- ts ts ks uality, pedophilia, sadism or masochism." Public schools would have had to teach that those practices were "abnormal, wrong, unnatural and perverse." Tensions ran high on both sides, with opponents and backers alike vandalism and reporting break-ininsults during the campaign. On Oct. 4, more than 10,000 people demonstrated against the measure in Portland in one of the biggest political rallies in the state's history. Police stepped up patrols Tuesday for fear of violence, but none occurred. ll ' 'We must now foster a mood of healing and a spirit of reconciliation," said Ellen Lowe, associate director of the Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon, which opposed ' I If Measure 9. , t :-- lJ Ai '. I AP Photo night in Portland, Laiyne Clark, left, and Dee Capper cheer Tuesday 9 go Measure Ballot in others Oregon as watching Ore., they join initiative. down in defeat. Measure 9 was an "get them next time." Oregon Cin tizens Alliance founder Lon his refused to concede as gathering broke up shortly before right on this issue. If we fall a vote or two short, we will be back, even a.m. today. ','We literally had everybody more committed, and will get them next time." against us. There are a lot of peoadvocates also won a ple who are surprised that this close. That's because we are victory in Portland, Maine, where Ma-bo- 4 ! nance. The Oregon proposal, rejected by 55 percent of voters, would have barred the state from using money or property to "promote, encourage or facilitate homosex- 1 . we-wer- e Gay-righ- ts anti-ga- y 57 percent voted to retain an ordi- nance barring discrimination against homosexuals in housing, jobs, credit and public accommodations. "I think that we've taken a his- - Dave Frohnmayer, dean of the University of Oregon Law School and a former state attorney general, said Oregonians were tired of hatred and devisiveness fostered by the bill's sponsors. "These zealots and the leaders of them in particular have worn out their welcome here," Frohnmayer said. "They're done." Because it was so broadly worded, there was considerable argument over what, precisely, Measure 9 would have meant. Beyond the specifics lay a more general fear that Measure 9 would have fostered a climate of bigotry in one of the nation's most progressive states. Democrats dominate state legislatures By MICHAEL MOKRZYCKI Associated Press Writer out" sentiment seemed to have done most of its damage before the Republicans chipped away at Demobut couldn't overcome the nation's of dominance cratic legislatures. As returns from about 6,300 races continued being tallied early today, the GOP leaned toward a net gain of five of the nation's 99 legislative chambers. Democrats appeared headed toward a net loss of four in the number of states where they control both houses. Democrats went into Tuesday's election with majorities in 70 chambers. Democrats controlled both houses in 29 states, the GOP ftv'six and 14 states were split. Nebraska's legislature is unicameral and nominally One chamber that will change control in January is the Illinois Senate, where the GOP, helped by redisricting, gained control for the first time in 18 years. Republicans there were likely to hold a edge. : .But a Republican bid to make ;even bigger history in Florida appeared to fall short as the Senate beaded for a 0 split, a GOP Igain of one seat. Party officials had .'hoped to make the chamber the legisla;first Republican-controlletive body in the South since Recon- about ,500 of the nation's nearly 7,500 state lawmakers retired, lost primaries or were squeezed out by redistricting. Of those who made it to Tuesday's ballot, however, 92 percent were winning. Incumbents appeared to fare worst in South Dakota, where 16 of 77, or 20 percent, were bounced from office Tuesday. But in Connecticut, where lawmakers' approval last year of a state income tax helped knock out about a third of incumbents before the general election, only 11 of 131 incumheaded to 8 percent bents defeat Tuesday. Incomplete returns showed that about 4,050 incumbents won or were leading and about 330 lost or were trailing. By party, 93 percent of Democratic incumbents and 91 percent of Republicans were win- . non-partisa- n. 31-2- 7 20-2- d struction. 'Incumbents of both parties fared ;well nationwide. As in congressional races, the "throw the bums ! general election. One in five incumbents 1 ning. But voters dealt a longer-rang- e blow to incumbents in 12 states from Florida to Washington, approving proposals to limit terms of state lawmakers as well as members of Congress. California and at least two other states already had term limits for state legislators. Legislative turnover before the general election had helped record numbers of women and minorities get onto Tuesday's ballot, mirroring a trend in congressional races. Iraqis celebrate Bush defeat ; C)!By DIL1P GANGULY Associated Press Writer - BAGHDAD. Iraq Iraqis danced in the streets and bought sheep for feasts today after President Bush, the man who humiliated their army during Ihe Persian Gulf War, lost his bid. Kuwaitis, who revere Bush for launching the gulf war to .force Iraqi troops from their emirate, were heartbroken. In Baghdad, groups of Iraqi men danced holding newspapers and chanting: "Bush out, but Saddam lives forever." '. : Women flashed victory signs .from balconies and tossed co- nfetti. "We will pool money and Tbuy a good, big sheep," said C r i Salim Nasir, 35, who trades in old clothes in one of the city .markets. U.N. imposed sanctions have forced prices beyond ;the reach of many Iraqis. There was no immediate government reaction. State run -- -- iii i States that passed term limits fourteen states that voted on term limits passed them: All r LwssKfi "? . Mont. 7ITT'V",-"- ? H Li J mJCOI s, aiiti-ga- y But even as they called for healing, the measure's author vowed to fidr -- toric step for this city," said Peter O'Donnell, the city councilor who introduced the gay rights ordi- radio ran the election result as the fifth item in its morning news program, without making any comment. Babel, the newspaper edited by President Saddam Hussein's son Udai. carried a brief report. e There was no sign of celebrations, but people gathered at several places conshouted "mabrook" to gratulations passersby. "Our wounds have finally healed." said Zaurier Halim, a soldier in the Iraqi army. On Tuesday, the government-run newspaper large-scal- said Bush "is on his way to the dustbin of history, curaed by Iraqi children ... whose milk and dreams he burnt." Many Iraqis are bitter toward President Bush for organizing the coalition that dealt Saddam a crushing defeat in the gulf war. They also resent his insistence that U.N. backed economic sanctions remain in place as long as Saddam is in power. -- Redistricting in compliance with the strengthened Voting Rights Act all but ensured that more minorities would win. Currently, 18 percent of state lawmakers are women, 6 percent are black and 2 percent Hispanic. Figures on women and minority winners Tuesday weren't available early today. Before the election, a record 31 states had divided government, where the same party didn't control the governor's office and both legislative chambers, according to Karl Kurtz of the National Conference of State Legislatures. That number seemed to be diminishing. At least three states with divided government appeared likely to become solidly Democratic come January. Democrats took the governors' seats from the GOP in Missouri and North Carolina and in both states appeared to be keeping their lock on both legislative chambers. In Washington state, where Democrats kept their hold on the governor's office and the House, control of the Senate tipped from Republicans to Democrats. Elsewhere, Republicans won legislative control in Kansas and were leading to gain it in Arizona and Idaho; all three states currently have split control. In Alaska, Democrats maintained control of the House but fell short of taking the Senate, which remained split 10-1- 0. Republicans gained control of one chamber each in Illinois, Iowa, Montana and Nevada were moving to split power in Florida; Democrats had controlled both houses in all five states. Democrats split control in South Dakota by taking power from the GOP in the Voters in 14 states approve term limits than more about constituents. Oppoabout their nents warn against leaving to novices and bureau- -' crats and letting power shift to' states without term limits. "We have term limits for ev ery office they're called elec tions, said Mark Brown, a union leader in Washington state. The final arbiter may be the U.S. Supreme Court. Some, scholars say it's probably unconstitutional to let states dictate terms for members of Congress. By JULIA RUBIN Associated Press Writer Con-gre- Voters showed career politicians no mercy, slapping members of Congress with term limits in all 14 states with the issue on the ballot. An attack on gay rights failed in Oregon, as did a bid to allow doctor-assiste- sui- d cide in California. Californians also rejected an effort to make employers pay for basic health care and turned back an attempt by Gov. Pete Wilson to cut welfare benefits 25 percent and give himself sweeping authority over spending. Arizona created a Martin the last Luther King holiday Results on tives were mixed. gay-righ- ss initia- ts Portland, Maine, let stand an ordinance protecting homosexuals. state to do so. Of the 232 statewide ballot issues Tuesday, few tapped voter anger as clearly as term limitations. But in Colorado, voters barred state or local govern-- , ments from enacting ' protections, rescinding ordi- in Boulder and nances Denver, Congressional term limits were approved in Florida, Aspen. And Tampa, Fla.,' Ohio, Michigan, California, moved toward repeal of a ordinance. Arizona, South Dakota, ArkanA proposal to make Califorsas, Nebraska, Montana, Mis' souri, North Dakota, Oregon, nia the first state to allow the Wyoming and Washington. terminally ill to kill themselves with a doctor's help fell short Many of the measures also limited terms for state lawmakers after strong opposition from and other elected officials, from medical professionals and many churches. It trailed 54 percent governor to auditor. "Now we can return to the to 46 percent. citizen government that our Opponents worried that the' ' fathers envisioned," terminally ill would be pres-- ! founding said Phil Handy, a businessman sured to give up their lives to avoid being a burden on loved it movewho led the ones. They also said the mea ment in Florida. sure lacked safeguards to keep The congressional term limits would hold senators to 12 people from choosing death-base- d on a mistaken diagnosis years and House members to "1 six to 12 years, depending on or depression. the state. the physician, "They painted Proponents advocate regular as a fool or a killer, and said turnover in Congress to prevent therefore you better be afraid," politicians from falling sway to said John Nicholl, a leader of special interests and caring the proposition's backers. gay-righ- ts gay-righ- ts term-lim- Senate. Clinton likely to give Gore full agenda By ROBERT NAYLOR JR. Associated Press Writer - Al LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Gore, in traditional vice presidential fashion, demurely describes his new job this way: "To do everything I possibly can to help Bill Clinton be successful." While Gore's principal duties in the new administration have yet to be settled, Clinton has made it clear that his vice president will have a full agenda. Clinton already has served up some clues, saying he wants Gore to be his principal point man on Capitol Hill, help develop health care policy, and spearhead environmental plans. vice presiAnd the soon-to-b- e dent likely will find himself playing a key role in foreign policy, an area where Clinton himself has little experience. That could mean chairing working sessions of the National Security Council. Clinton, as he has throughout the campaign, alluded to a full partnership in his victory speech. "Al Gore is a man of almost unparalleled combination of intelligence, commitment, compassion and concern to the people of this country, to our obligation to preserve our environment, to our duty to promote freedom and peace in the world,"- he said. "And together we're going to do our best to give you a new partnership for a new America." himself. Alt ,, AP Photo dives Into the arms of Jim Carvllle, ClintonGore campaign chief strategist, t Vice at the Old State House In Little Rock, Ark. a celebration victory Tuesday during Gore and Clinton spent an unGore said he running mate. The son of a senaThe usual amount of time campaigning to elected Congress accepted a spot on the ticket only tor. Gore was and appear to have bein 1984. Senate the together and to 1976 in I wanted to help my "because come genuinely fast friends, as for I out reach and change country Gore filled in some gaps for their wives have. thought I could make a differBut Gore campaigned solo from He is the author of a Clinton. ence." book on the environment, Maine to California and Florida to k while Clinton was criticized as Washington state, hitting 40 states Clinton was a folksy, alhaving a weak environmental altogether. campaigner who shook hands "For Tipper and me and our record in Arkansas. He served in a had while Gore most four Clinton Clinwhile children, this has been an exstruggled wooden. for Vietnam, being reputation all year to explain how and why he traordinary journey," he said ton ran as a Washington outsider, Tuesday night. but got a consummate insider as his never served. 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