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A2 The RepubMc Cokunbu. Ind Tuesday. June 7. 1988 Focus Ons Campaign '88 Delegate Kumpie wms on 3rd ballot 1 mk At: 1 few ll i 'f AsiociaM Press A hen Dally after being nominated at the Democratic state convention in Indianapolis for, John Rumple of Columbus family members, Including right, as he is congratulated is surrounded by his wife, Carol, Monday by Step- attorney general. IT-1 a si in court again Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS The dispute between Gary-based supporters of the Rev.

Jesse Jackson's presidential bid has landed in court for the second time. Supporters cf Jackson and former Gary Mayer Richard G. Hatcher GKainea a icmperary resirauiLig order Monday to try to prevent Hooadr Democrats from certifying the election of two Lake County Jackauii delegates, including Gary Mayor Thomas Barnes. Barnes had gone to court last week to block an attempt to have him removed from the list of potential delegates. Supporters of Hatcher, who lost to Barnes in the May 1987 city primary, obtained the restraining order in a Marion Superior Court after Barnes and Rudy Clay were chosen oq jarlruAn rfpWatps to the national convention in Atlanta in July.

At the party's state convention, ies had 54 votes, uay ana Hatcher 18 in the second attempt for the Lake County delegation to choose national delegates. IT fa Reputlt photos by Da iron Cummings -I A 1 Has iL vJl liih '4ll YJ I I 7fHf" '-J 0- -JQnan i Assoclatad Prnt Baiioonist Per Lindstrand gets hug from his wife, Helen, after setting an altitude record Monday of more than 10 miles in his hot-air balloon. cspnc uucii, UdiiimniSt sets new altitude record Balloonist Per Lindstrand soared more than 10 miles to set an unofficial altitude record, but had to crawl outside his pressurized gondola at 22,000 feet and wield a pocket knife to release stubborn sandbags over Laredo, Texas. Lindstrand reached 59,700 feet Monday, easily surpassing the r.c 1W i A MUaM-lUUt 1CIU1U SCI 1 1AOA I 1 lOUU, UUl 1CU feu ilia 1. butane- and solar-powered 12-story- "'n -jTTOTnnnoiBT" nnr-nir nnllnAn "There was no way I could make the altitude record while carrying this sand," said the 39-year-old LLndsirann, So I had to climb out of the capsule and cut them." Nancy Reagan, Mickey team in anti-drug visit Nancy Reagan will join Mickey tAsase at Walt Disney World in Florida on Wednesday to address 500 foster grandparents, and will invite the 60-year-old rodent to become an honorary foster grandfather: Mrs.

ReagaH will address the grandparent-volunteer group at the Orlando amusement park's Epcot Center to encourage their participation in anti-drug abuse activities. Victoria Sellers pleads guilty to parole violation" Victoria Sellers, daughter the laie actor reter sellers and actress Eritt Ekland. has r-lcsdf oaroie violation bv usine cocaine Sellers 23. had been ordered to undergo periodic testing for drugs as a condition of her three-year probation in a New Jersey drug conspiracy case. She pleaded guilty in that casein March 1987 to concealing a crime.

In a federal court hearing in Los -Angeles on Monday, Sellers admitted diluting urine samples drinking a lot of fluids, failing to appear for testa and leaving the distict withoutprobation will be sentenced June 27. Donahue razing plans upset preservationists Talk show host Phfl Donahue and his wife, Mario Thomas, have upset preservationists in Westport, becausethe couple wants to demolish a unique contemporary home on their property. The concrete house, built in 1963, is located on the shore' at Donahue's property. It was purchased along with seven acres and a guest house next to their Tudor home over-' looking Long Island Sound. The house is considered a landmark in modern architecture, preservationists say.

From Wire Dispatches i in pnoio ai 1011, gives nUHipie, ir. John. ous fathl sovsrnor Ms Psttsrson superiRtsnderit cf public Jack Wicks, Indianapolis, Senate; Rumple; and Evan Bayh, Indianapolis, (oniiiiud FiOtTi Fay a 1) even if it didn't garner him enough votes to win. RUMPLE COLLECTED 743 votes to 687 for DeLaney and 595 for Donnelly. On the first ballot, 1,013 votes constituted the nsesssary ms- jority, "If I was leading, it would show that Ann DeLaney would not walk away with the nomination, as many people thought," Rumple said.

"I ihiiik uk Hi st ballot results proved the strength of the candidacy." The results did not satisfy either of Rumple's challengers, both of whom claimed to have different vote totals, but the figures were confirmed by officials. While that outcome caused a good deal of hugging and kissing among Rumple's supporters, it also caused them the supporters of his opponents. As Bartholomew County Prosecutor Joseph Koenig noted, "A lot of hustling has to be done now." That meant Rumple continually wound his way around the floor of the Indiana Convention Center, all the time keeping contact by waikife- uuue wiui ma supporters. Shortly before the second ballot, Rumple sounded confident enough, siaiiiig, "I iliiiik we iiiny do it iiiia time." HE DIDN'T, faSisg short of the necessary majority by just over 200 votes. However, since Donnelly again finished third, convention rules dictated he be from the race.

"Toward the latter part of the evening, I began focusing in on Joe's strongholds, places like St. Joseph County." Rumple saM after the ivention. 'In some ways, Joe and I had attractions." he continued. offered balance. I think I had done well in those locations, even though it was his home turf.

It was my impression that I was the second choice of those people after Joe." However, Rumple did not gaining the votes' from Donnelly's supporters was the critical element in the third ballot win. "After the second ballot, I was able to stay in the lead without losing any of my people," he said. that in mind, I didn't need as many of Donnelly's people." On Use third ballot, Rjgnple, who needed 961 votes to win; collected 0,002 to 918 for DeLaney. HIS VICTORY secured; the winner, followed by his wife, Carol, and the rest of the Rumple brood, moved to the podium, pausing to accept the congratulations of DeLaney along the way. all, all of you wonderful Democrats in the state of Indiana," Rumple paid special tribute to his family.

One of that group, Susan, who graduated from Columbus North High School Sunday, placed her father's name in nomination Monday. Other members of the state Democratic ticket are Evan Bayh for governor, 'Frank'Bannon for lieutenant governor, Jack Wickes for the U.S. Senate and Mary Pettersen, selected for superintendent of public instruction by delegates Monday. Once it was over, the Democratic nominee for attorney general said his next priority would be a vacation. But only for a little while.

Linley Pearson, the Republican who has held the attorney general's slot for the past eight years, lies in wait. John Rumple isn't worried. "I don't look at it as a problem," Rumple said. "The challenge will be to get my message across to the people of Indiana." DISPLAY ADVERTISING AND BUSINESS OFFICE HOURS 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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