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2A Thundiy, Novwnbw 25 1993 THE TENNESSEAN CP WORLD IN 5 MINUTES COMPILED AND WRITTEN BY DOLPH HONICKER Achin' Aikman vs. retread His pulled hamstring well rested after 2 weeks on the sidelines, Dallas quarterback Troy Aikman hopes to lead the Cowboys to a win today against Don Shula's Miami Dolphins. One plus: the Super Bowl's MVP wont have to face Dan Marino or Scott Mitchell Steve De-Berg, 39, who thought he was washed up 3 weeks ago, will take the snaps. On 8C. VOLS' 'MR.

LaMarcus Golden plans to be Mr. Team for Tennessee this year. "I feel it's my job I'm the returning point guard, and I have the most experience He'll lead the Vols into battle against the Univeristy of Tennessee-Martin in a season opener tomorrow. On 2C. OMU- Biehl companion says mob targeted white only South African police say Fulbright scholar Biehl, 26, died in the 30 minutes it took an ambulance to reach the station house where she was taken after stabbing by a black mob.

Testifying at the trial of three suspects, Everon Orange, 19, says he was sitting with her when a mob stoned the car. Hit on the forehead, she tried to flee. Orange, of mixed race, says a man told him "they weren't interested in me, they wanted the settler," a term for whites. On 6A. CORPSES IN CAR TESTS Heidelberg University says it'll prove relatives consented to the use of cadavers in car crash tests partly financed by Washington.

Termed vital in helping make cars safer for the living, news that the bodies of 200 adults and 8 children have been used in car safety research since 1975 caused an uproar in Germany. On 6A. HONG KONG BLUES Gov. Chris Patten appears to be losing ground with his staunchest allies as talks with China on Hong Kong's political future drag on without agreement. Some of his champions have turned distrustful and exasperated, complaining he's failed to deliver the democratic reforms he promised the British colony before it reverts to Chinese rule in 1997.

SOMALI AMBUSH An American and two Somalis are wounded in an ambush by four gunmen. Local guards in the two unmarked vehicles carrying U.N. relief workers return the fire as the vehicles speed away to safety. Debbie Owen, the American, is reported only slightly wounded, the Somalis more seriously. I Letterman: a new attitude Critics say the CBS version of the Late Show With David Letterman is quicker, crisper and more polished than his old NBC Late Night.

There's a new attitude. Barbara Walters puts it thusly: "When you come on this show, you don't feel you can just sit there and be a guest," So she sang. As did Dan Rather. Demi Moore spat at the camera. Al Gore smashed an ash tray.

On 10D. DO-SI-DO One of the first to tie exercise to country music, fitness trainer Ruth McGinnis is out with her second and third country fitness videos. Hot Country Step and Hot Country Buns, Abs Arms along with Hot Country Aerobics show her to be a real pro. On 4D. AP CHILD IS GONE The mother and brother of Srdjan Ratkovic, 11, weep at his funeral in the Roman Catholic cemetery in Sarajevo.

Srdjan, of mixed ethnic Serb and Croat parents, was killed by a mortar shell near his home in central Sarajevo. On 8A. LMLi Iran-contra report urged 'Psychic' guilty of frauds Retailers bank on Santa 2 rape victims injured One rape victim gets a broken nose, bruises and a knot on her head. A victim 20 hours earlier suffers a broken arm fighting her attacker. The latest victim, in her early 20s, says she woke up in her apartment near the Vanderbilt campus to find a man wearing a woman's stocking on his head standing over her.

Injuries to the two victims raise anew the question of whether to resist a rapist. On IB. Santa's expected to be good to retailers this year especially to those in goods such as automobiles, appliances, furniture and electronic equipment. Still, analysts don't expect this Christmas to be as strong as 1992. Last year's 7.7 hike in Yuletide sales over 1991, the biggest 1-year rise since 1988, is credited partly to post-election euphoria.

On IE. Burley markets A federal appellate court is asked to release the final report by independent counsel Lawrence Walsh on the Iran-contra scandal. Fearing "public understanding will be forever impoverished," a motion filed by a research group and two news organizations expresses concern that lawyers for former President Reagan, ex-Attorney General Edwin Meese and Oliver North seek to keep some details of the report of the 1986 scandal from being released. FINE-TUNING After a court threw out broad rules on smut, federal regulators are returning to a policy banning indecency on the airwaves between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m.

James Quello, interim FCC chief, says the ruling means the agency will have to fine-tune its regulations, recognizing that Uncle Sam still has "a compelling interest to protect children." On 21A. Dallas self-proclaimed psychic Terry Hoffman, accused of influencing followers who died mysteriously, is convicted of 10 unrelated bankruptcy fraud charges by a federal jury. Hoffman, 55, faces up to 5 years in prison and a $250,000 fine on each count. She also faces lawsuits charging she used mind control to cause or benefit from the suicides or deaths of 10 associates, including two husbands, who'd willed or given her property. PARTY SCENE' BLAMED River Phoe-nix's mother says her son was not a regular drug user and that his overdose stemmed from a party scene "way beyond his usual experience and control." Heart Phoenix says: "It is my prayer that River's leaving in this way will focus the attention of the world on how painfully the spirits of his generation are being worn down." Preemies care scrutinized Costly, high-tech care for infants pom 4 months early isn't needed since survival chances are close to zero, say Baltimore researchers.

Dr. Marilee Allen and two colleagues at Johns Hopkins Children's Center studied 142 babies born after 22 to 25 weeks of pregnancy to determine how early a baby can be born and still survive. On 9A. MARKETS POUNDS SALES AVG. NEXT SALE Carthage 672,585 $1,215,546.55 $180.72 Monday Clarksville Unavailable Columbia 664,748 1,206,252.03 181.46 Monday Fayetteville No sale Dec.

3 Gallatin Unavailable Tuesday Hartsville 692,697 1,263,954.11 182.47 Monday Springfield No sale Tuesday Sparta No sale Monday Bowling Green 625,402 1,144,205.12 182.96 Monday Hopkinville 613,656 1,122,141.00 182.80 Monday TOTAL 3,269,088 $5,952,098.70 $182.07 lome candidates Boys jailed for Very, very many years' Svill get out now' (St i I.Mil.UIIAWH 1 i Rick Musacchio Staff Mayor Phil Bredesen talks with his former campaign director, David Cooley, before Bredesen and his wife, Andrea Conte, at left, enter a press conference to announce his candidacy for governor. Who's in the running? Bredesen joins race for governor By LARRY DAUGHTREY Staff Writer A Democratic race for governor that has gotten progressively larger for a year is about to get dramatically smaller. Phil Bredesen's abrupt entry into the race yesterday brings the number of Democratic candidates to 11. He is almost certainly the last. "There are some good candidates out there, but I don't think there's any question that some of them will get out now," said Jim Neeley, president of the state labor union coalition.

Bredesen changes the chemistry of the race in a fundamental way. While some candidates have been in the field for a year or more, none has emerged with any clear advantage or noticeable enthusiasm. Democratic leaders remain largely uncommitted and skeptical about the others. Among those uncommitted before Bredesen are many members of the inner circle of Gov. Ned McWherter, still a popular figure in the state.

Sen. Harlan Mathews, the key political and financial operative in the McWherter camp, has been burning up the telephone lines in the past week building support for Bredesen. In his opening press conference yesterday, Bredesen carefully positioned himself to take up the McWherter banners: economic development, education reform and implementation of the financially volatile TennCare program. On the most controversial issue, a state income tax, Bredesen took a simple, but highly 'sophisticated, stance: He'll try to run the state for four years without it, then put the issue before the people while seeking a second term if he means to enact it. As a Harvard-educated intellectual, Bredesen seems an unlikely heir to the McWherter legacy.

But looks like a winner to a political operation that knows how to win Democratic primaries and until didn't have a candidate. Bredesen is able to enter the race while Nashville is on a roll for he can claim credit the London air route, a new downtown "arena, crowds of tourists, a Hard cafe and a bustling economy. He also has some liabilities: He's stiff at small he may be a little too polished for rural voters, he reneged on a promise to finish his term as mayor, and he's raised property taxes. Middle Tennessee produces almost half the vote and a good deal more of the money available in a statewide Democratic primary. The Bredesen candidacy will put severe pressure on other Midstate contenders, such as Nashville lawyer Dick Lodge, Carl Wallace of Lebanon, Lewisburg lawyer Walter Bussart and Public Service Commissioner Steve Hewlett.

Of the group, Hewlett has shown the most potential and raised about $250,000 in his first major outing earlier this month. He may be pressed to raise more. Bredesen draws from the same young business base as Hewlett, and a mayor has more clout than a Public Service Commission member. The others already were struggling with finances, and will struggle more with Bredesen in the race. Hewlett vowed, in a prepared statement, to continue in the race, but would not answer questions after Bredesen's press conference.

While Bredesen says he intends to raise money from contributions, there is always the potential that he can write a check for the $6 million the race would cost. Outside Middle Tennessee, the most significant candidate so far has been Shelby County Mayor Bill Morris. But Morris' candidacy has run into a brick wall as he tried to expand his Weststate base. Bredesen "does up the ante with the kind of wealth he's got," said DeLoss Walker, Morris' media consultant. But Walker said Jane Es-kind, the Nashville millionaire who dropped out of consideration Tuesday, would have been a much more difficult opponent for Morris.

The Democratic primary doesn't come until August, but the candidates face a test that's as important in just two months. At the end of January, candidates must disclose how much money they have raised. Those who lag in fund-raising are likely to be discounted as serious contenders. By that time, many of the current candidates will be gone or will have dwindled into obscurity. very, very many years." "In my judgment your conduct was both cunning and very wicked," Morland told the boys.

The boys showed no emotion when they heard the verdict, but both had obviously been crying when they returned for sentencing. Thompson took off his tie and breathed deeply. Venables sobbed while his mother patted him on the shoulder and handed him tissues. "How do you feel now, you little bastards?" James' uncle, Ray Matthews, said after the sentencing. Before the sentencing, defense lawyer Laurence Lee said, Venables asked him: "Would you please tell them I am sorry?" Prosecutors said the boys dragged James 2'2 miles across Liverpool to an isolated railroad track, where they punched and beat him with bricks and an iron bar, splattered him with blue paint and partly stripped him.

When his body was found two days later, it had been sliced in half by a train. Both boys had pleaded innocent, despite Venables' confession and Thompson's admission that he witnessed James' death. The two boys cannot be released until the home secretary, the Cabinet official responsible for law and order, believes they no longer pose a danger to the public. James was the Bulgers' only 4 child. Denise Bulger is expecting a second child in December.

"The trial is over, but their nightmare will never end," said Sean Sexton, the family's lawyer. "They can't understand why they did what they did." The case left everyone involved grasping for explanations. "I believe human nature spurts out freaks. These two were freaks who just found each other," said Sgt Phil Roberts, an investigating officer. Detective Superintendent Albert Kirby, who led the investigation, said police still don't understand what made the two young boys decide to kill: "And it's something which I'll, probably ponder on for many years." The jury ould not reach a verdict on a charge that the boys at-' tempted to abduct another child, and the charge was dropped.

Here are candidates who, as of Nov. 24, had announced, filed their candidacy papers or expressed interest publicly in running for governor next year: Phil Bredesen, Nashville mayor, Democrat. Walter Bussart, Nashville lawyer who once represented the Lewisburg area in the state legislature, Democrat. Richard Chesteen, Union City, a political science professor at the University of Tennessee at Martin, Democrat. Frank Cochran, Tiptonville, chairman of the state Public Service Commission, Steve Cohen, Memphis, state senator, Democrat.

David Copeland, former state representative from Chattanooga, Republican. Steve Hewlett, Nashville, state public service commissioner, Stephanie Holt, Soddy-Daisy, independent. Willie Jacox, Memphis, independent. Richard Lodge, Nashville, lobbyist and attorney, Democrat. Mark A.

McFarlin, Knoxville, independent. Bill Morris, Memphis, mayor of Shelby County, Democrat. Nigel Reid, Morristown, independent. Bruce Shine, Kingsport, attorney and former candidate for U.S. Senate, Democrat.

Don Sundquist, Memphis, U.S. representative from 7th District, Republican. Randy Tyree, Knoxville, 1982 Democratic nominee for governor and former mayor. Carl Wallace, Lebanon, former state adjutant general of the Tennessee National Guard and chancellor of Cumberland University, me, last spring, my homework wasn't done. Now I believe I'm on top of that homework, and it is time for another assignment" His own son, Benjamin, 13, did not attend the press conference, characteristic of his parents' decision not to take him on the campaign trail.

Bredesen said that last spring the arena, his budget and the airline route to London were all pending. Now, they are final. "I've long wanted to be governor of Tennessee," he said. "Last spring, I had too many things on the table to go forward. To be honest with you, at the time I thought I was passing on it certainly for eight years and realistically, that I was passing on it forever.

"Two things have really changed. First of all, a lot of the things that were on the table at that time are now done. Second of all, the opportunity, amazingly, is still there. No one has emerged as a strong consensus candidate for governor." Bredesen said he hopes to become that consensus democratic candidate. In a private inteE'iew later, Bredesen acknowledge! that local Republicans, including leaders of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, tried to talk him out of running for governor even as the state's top Democrats were urging him to do it.

He also acknowledged he was called by Gov. Ned McWherter and Sens. Jim Sasser and Harlan Mathews. Already yesterday, speculation began about a possible mayoral successor should Bredesen win. Names bantered about include Betty Nixon, Nashville Electric Service chairwoman, whom Bredesen defeated; Metro Councilman and state Rep.

Gary Odom; state Rep. Bill Purcell; Councilman Ronnie Steine. The mayor said he will return the campaign donations totaling $302,000 raised for his mayoral reelection bid, because "I think it's the only responsible, ethical thing to do." Bredesen said his office staff, including chief of staff Gerald Nicely, will run the mayor's office while he campaigns. Bredesen said state issues he is primarily interested in include TennCare and related healthteire issues. Bredesen made his fortune by creating a health-care company which he later sold..