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i Wednesday, May 7, 1986 Akron Beacon Journal A17 LECTIOft! '86Vote results, U.S. House Key to symbols Nominated Incumbent NA Not available (w) Write-in 0 he ran against 2 foes casek says By William Hershey Beacon Journal staff writer Despite the red, white and blue balloons, and the hot dogs and beer, the victory party for Oliver Ocasek never really got started Tuesday night. "This sounds like a wake, instead of a wedding," said Robert J. Quirk, the former Cuyahoga Falls mayor as he surveyed the crowd at the United Steelwork-ers' Donovan Hall on South Street in Akron. Moments later, at 10:52 p.m., Ocasek confirmed what Quirk and the others had been dreading since the absentee ballots early in the evening showed Ocasek trailing Akron Mayor Tom Sawyer.

He had called Sawyer, Ocasek said, and congratulated him on winning the Democratic nomination in the 14th Congressional District. "I think I would say I not only ran against His Honor, the Mayor," Ocasek, a state senator from Northfield, told about 80 dejected supporters. "But I believe I ran against the congressman from this district as well." That was as close as Ocasek, 61, came to publicly expressing bitterness against U.S. Rep. John Seiberling, D-Akron, whose endorsement was believed to have played a major role in Sawyer's win.

"I will be a loyal Democrat," Ocasek told reporters moments later in an impromptu news conference, promising to campaign in the fall for Sawyer. He had been a loyal Democrat for nearly 40 years as an officeholder, starting with his 1949 election as a Sagamore Hills Township trustee. Ocasek won that on a coin flip after deadlocking with another candidate. Nine years later, in 1958, he was elected to the state Senate. The unofficial count in that race showed him the loser, but a tabulating error was discovered and Ocasek was sent to Columbus.

He's been there ever since, championing the cause of public education and, along the way, serving six years as the Senate's presiding officer. But a seat in Congress has eluded Ocasek. Twice, in 1962 and 1968, he ran against Republican Bill Ayres and lost. There was nothing charmed about his elimination in Tuesday's primary. But Ocasek was not ready to call the loss his last hurrah, although he had to pass up re-election to the Senate to run for Congress.

"This is not the end of my career," Ocasek said, before leaving. He said he would take the rest of the week off before returning to Columbus next week. He had not missed a roll call vote during the primary campaign and wouldn't start now, he vowed. Ocasek said he hadn't decided what the next step in his career would be, but promised to get back to reporters later. As he addressed his supporters including Summit County Sheriff David Troutman, Akron school board member Helen Arnold, Akron City Councilman Robert J.

Otterman, D-at large, and members of his family Ocasek attempted to assure them and himself that the race for Congress had been worthwhile. "I want to thank you all for a delightful experience," Ocasek said. "The journey is over. The campaign has ended." Then he added: "In my book, Ocasek is still OK." The hearty applause showed that all those in the room agreed. fi Beacon Journal photo bv Paul Tople news of defeat at Oliver Oeasck's election headquarters Sawyer defeats Ocasek in congressional racef Continued from page A16 Broadview Heights Increase income tax from 1.5 to 2 percent Passed 1,314 to 799 Broadview Heights Rezone 1261 W.Royalton Road from residential to office use Passed 1,395 to 628 Broadview Heights Rezone 1711 E.

Royalton Road from residential to office use Passed 1,395 to 605 Broadview Heights Rezone 1305 W. Royalton Road from residential to office use Passed 1,409 to 590 Broadview Heights Rezone 1357 W. Royalton Road from residential to office use Passed 1,411 to 588 North Royalton 2. 1 mills renewal for five years for current expenses Passed 1,370 to 901 North Royalton 1.25 mills renewal for five years for police salaries Passed 1,454 to 820 North Royalton .75 mills renewal for five years for firefighters' pay Passed 1,546 to 729 Solon Ban commercial projects in manufacturing areas Passed 1,284 to 528 Strongsville 0.5 mills renewal for five years for recreation Passed 2,353 to 875 Strongsville Renew 1.5 percent city income tax for five years Passed 2,045 to 1,167 Brecksville-Broadview Heights 0.9 mills renewal for five years for permanent improvements Passed 2,230 to 1,374 Here are incomplete, unofficial vote totals in Ohio's congressional primaries, as provided bv the Ohio secretary of state, (x) denotes the incumbent; NA denotes uncontested races in which vote totals were not available. 1ST DISTRICT Democrats (x) Thomas Luken, Cincinnati David Douglas, Cincinnati Republican Fred Morr, Cincinnati 2ND DISTRICT Democrat William Stineman, Cincinnati Republican (x) Willis Gradison Cincininati 3RD DISTRICT Democrats (x) Tony Hall, Dayton Juanita Ratliff, Dayton Henry Wilson, Somerville Republican Ron Crutcher, Dayton 4TH DISTRICT Democrat Clem Cralty, Wapakoneta Republican (x) Michael Oxley, Findlay 5TH DISTRICT Democrat Tom Murray, Sandusky Republicans (xl Delbert Latta, Bowling Green Gerald Buchman, Tiffin Mark McGory, Sandusky 6TH DISTRICT Democrats Don Jones, Pleasant Plain Republican (x) Bob McEwen, Hillsboro 7TH DISTRICT Democrat None Republican (x)MikeDeWine, Cedarville 8TH DISTRICT Democrats John Griffin, Eaton John Kuhn, Hamilton Peter Schuller, Oxford Republican Donald Lukens, Middletown DISTRICT Democrats Marcy Kaplur, Toledo Republican Mike Shufeldt, Toledo 10TH DISTRICT Democrats John Buchanan, Newark Ray Blair Lancaster William Palmer, Newark Republican (x) Clarence Miller, Lancaster 11TH DISTRICT Democrats (x) Dennis Eckarl, Mentor Alan Arthur, Mentor Republican Margaret Mueller, Novelty 12TH DISTRICT Democrat Tim Joachim, Columbus Republican (x) John Kasich, Westerville 13TH DISTRICT Democrat (x) Donald Pease, Oberlin John Ryan, Lorain Robert Slewarl Manslield Republican William Nielsen Vallev Cilv 14TH DISTRICT Democrats Peter Melrooulos, Twinsburg Oliver Ocasek, Northfield Richard Oldfield, Akron Kenneth Parker, Akron Robert Parrish, Stow Mark Ravenscratl, Akron John Rudman, Barberfon Thomas Sawver, Akron Republican Lvnn Slabv, Bath Township I5TH DISTRICT Democrat David Jackson, Columbus Republican (x) Chalmers Wvlie, Worlhington 16TH DISTRICT Democrats William Kennick, Alliance Cullen Mever, Navarre Republican (x) Ralph Regula, Navarre I7TH DISTRICT Democrats (x) James Traficant Poland Michael Anfonoff, Canfieid Frank Hanev III, New Middletown Republicans Barbara Foster, Youngslown James Fulks, Canfieid 18TH DISTRICT Democrats (x) Douglas Applegate, Steubenville Michael Palmer, Dennison Republican None 19TH DISTRICT Democrats (x) Edward Feighan, Lakewood George Barabas, Euclid Norberl Dennerll Columbia Two Republican Gary Suhadolnik, Parma Heights 20TH DISTRICT Democrat (x)Mary RoseOakar, Cleveland Leslie Polgar, Cleveland Republican Bill Smith, Middteburg Heights 21ST DISTRICT Democrat Ix) Louis Siokes, Warrensviile His Republicans Franklin Roski, Cleveland Heights 15,552 2,126 NA NA NA 25,483 1,215 1,096 NA NA NA NA 37,394 4,541 3,703 NA NA NA 10,148 4,857 4,328 NA NA NA 16,432 4,471 5,825 NA 25,643 2,207 NA NA NA 25,805 5,337 2,563 21,534 427 19.140 553 647 657 3,106 361 24,067 20,175 NA NA 20,176 15,431 40,058 64,645 17,247 3,698 7,483 11,649 37,363 3,997 30,277 1,510 3,365 NA 36,988 2,301 NA NA 5,524 Barbados vote set Associated Press BRIDGETOWN, Barbados -Governor-General Sir Hugh Springer announced Tuesday that general elections will be held May 28.

He also issued a proclamation dissolving Parliament hinge on national issues ranging from tax and international-trade policies to industrial reinvestment. "It will be conducted in the heartland of the industrial Midwest a place that I believe demands a matter of national policy," Sawyer said. Slaby said he expected a spirited campaign that would focus on jobs and taxes. Sawyer said he would wage a positive campaign but would not be shy about hitting back at Slaby. And because the 14 district is the only congressional race in Ohio without an incumbent, Saw Sharon Wright listens to ought to "go back and read carefully." Slaby's remarks were viewed by local politicians as the opening salvo in what is expected to be a hard-fought campaign that will draw attention from both the national Republican and Democratic parties.

"It will be an intensive campaign," Sawyer said. Sawyer pointed out that the 14th Congressional District which includes all of Summit County except Copley Township is the only district in Ohio in which the incumbent is not seeking re-election. He said the fall election would R4 ilk Vernon Sykes gets Democratic post "5. Continued from page Al primary in a five-candidate field with 39 percent of the vote and felt terrific," Sawyer said. "I really feel that this was a very strong performance tonight and in no small way made strong by the magnitude and quality of the opposition." Speaking to his supporters, Sawyer called for a "time for healing." "Sometimes, healing is just a matter of time, but Hippocrates, the fella that wrote the Hippo-cratic oath, said that healing is often just as much a matter of opportunity.

And that's an opportunity that we can take beginning tomorrow." Sawyer downplayed the significance of dissension among local Democrats after the election. "I don't think either Oliver or I or Mark or any of the rest of us did anything to damage any real unity," Sawyer said. "I think Oliver's a gentleman, and I like to think I am as well. We've been friends for a long time." Before addressing his supporters at a rally at Donovan Hall in Akron, a subdued Ocasek phoned to congratulate Sawyer. In a separate interview, Ocasek said he would be a "loyal Democrat" and support Sawyer in the fall election.

Ocasek, 60, who will leave the state Senate at the end of the year, said he was still "surprised and shocked" by Seiberling's endorsement of Sawyer and found it difficult to run against both the mayor and the incumbent congressman. Ravenscraft also said he would support Sawyer in the fall. "Enough blood is spilled," Ravenscraft said. He said he was unable to spend as much time on the campaign as he would have liked, primarily because of business and personal responsibilities. 1 "I intend to pick myself up and get back to work," Ravenscraft said.

He said he spent less than $5,000 on the campaign and did not run any newspaper or radio advertisements. Slaby, 47, refused to let Sawyer bask in his win Tuesday night. At his party at the University Club near the University of Akron campus, Slaby criticized Sawyer for proposing to raise taxes. "Before the ink was dry on his petitions, Tom Sawyer proposed his first tax hike," Slaby said. "I am at a loss to understand how raising taxes on working men and women, seniors and the economically disadvantaged will help create jobs in our community." Slaby said he was referring to Sawyer's response to a Beacon Journal questionnaire published April 22 that asked whether he favored a tax increase as part of any deficit-reduction plan.

Sawyer responded that he felt it was not possible to eliminate the deficit and maintain critical basic services without an increase in federal revenues. Sawyer said he favored repealing unproductive tax shelters and other tax loopholes for the wealthy and supported a modest increase in the federal tax on gasoline to reduce the deficit. In rebuttal, Sawyer said Slaby Sykes beats Campbell for Democratic post yer said the race "will attract enormous attention from both parties and national attention as well." As a result, he expects to exceed the $123,851 he spent in his fall 1983 victory over then-Mayor Roy Ray. At this morning's news conference, the mayor said that he ex- pects the race to be a costly bat-, tie with an emphasis on radio and television advertising. "This has been a community where opinion leadership has been print-dominated," said Sawyer, adding that this year, "we may see more electronic media than in the past." Meanwhile, Elizabeth J.

Dietrich was re-elected Democratic state central commmeewoman with 15,500 votes. Pamela A Walker received 13,801 votes inT the race and Molly H. Biehl re- ceived 8,170. Both 14th District state Republican Central Committee members were re-elected. Summit County Councilman Frank Gaff ney of Bath Township beat Steven Brunot, 14,806 votes to 3,771.

Francis Seiberling Buchholzer had no opposition. The district includes most of. Summit County. unity State Rep. Vernon Sykes of Akron defeated former Summit County Sheriff Robert D.

Campbell Tuesday in a lopsided race to represent the 14th Congressional District on the state Democratic Central Committee. Sykes, 34, who has never served on the state committee, received 13,203 votes to Campbell's 9,155. Other candidates in the race were former state Rep. Pete Crossland of Akron, who received 8,045 votes; Thomas L. Thomas, 4,951 votes; Paul A.

Morlan, Kenneth P. Barth, and Ed J. Kaiser, 1,795. Sawyer calls for Democratic "Every election day, it's like a lucky charm," Ciraldo said. "He comes to get a lucky haircut." Indeed, 12 hours later Sawyer walked into a room full of supporters as a band played Happy Days Are Here Again.

He had defeated his closest opponent, state Sen. Oliver Ocasek of Northfield, by almost 5,000 votes, 24,067 to 19,140. "Speech, speech," someone from the crowd at the Plumbers and Pipefitters Hall yelled. "Umh umh umh," Sawyer said. The comment or lack of it was an obvious reference to a radio ad from the Ocasek camp implying that when it came to making decisions, Sawyer had to "think about it and think about it and think about it." The crowd cheered at Sawyer's intentional "umhs." But that was the only savoring of victory they heard from the candidate, who then went on to talk about party unity.

"Healing is sometimes the most important thing anybody can do," he said. "And this is a time for healing." Earlier in the evening, Sawyer gathered with some of his closest associates at his campaign headquarters on Furnace Street to track the early returns. The mood was upbeat. City prosecutor -Gary Rosen pitched a basketball into an overhead net. Sawyer's 10-year-old daughter Amanda walked around the hall on stilts.

Sawyer likely will have to remain on his toes, if not stilts. He faces a tough Novem- 3 ber general election race with Summit ty Prosecutor Lynn Slaby. That race, Sawyer admitted, is likely to -be more intensely fought than the gloves-on campaign against Ocasek. But that is down the road. Tuesday night -was a time for Sawyer supporters to cele- brate the present.

Many seemed to take pride in Sawyer's radio ads. The resonant voice that talked about sending "our best" to Congress was discovered by Robert Loos, president of the Loos, Edwards and Sexauer ad agency. He heard the voice at a creative ad show in Tampa, and determined that was the person to do the Sawyer ads. Among the Sawyer supporters, that voice has become known as the "Voice of God." "And who," asked one supporter, "can argue with the Voice of God?" Mayor walks tall for his supporters By Charlene Nevada Beacon Journal staff writer It was 11 a.m. Tuesday and Akron Mayor Tom Sawyer was sitting in his customary election-day seat: a barber's chair.

"Candidates are worthless on election day," Sawyer admitted. He first learned that 10 years ago when he was running for the Ohio Legislature. After spending most of the day hanging over his campaign manager's shoulder, the manager ordered the anxious candidate to be gone. A haircut was suggested. Thus, for Sawyer, began a tradition.

Tuesday was no exception. Sawyer, in an eight-way Democratic primary race to fill the shoes of retiring Congressman John Seiberling of Akron, headed for his favorite barber shop on North Hill. The barber is Tony Ciraldo, a Sicilian immigrant who sometimes sings while he clips. He has been cutting Sawyer's hair for almost two decades. cms VVV Akron 11,705 6,907 1,145 Barberfon 1,684 1,418 302 Cuyahoga fall 2,427 2,686 34 Fairlawn 287 221 27 Macedonia 103 336 19 Norton 775 632 66 Stew 932 769 90 Taltmodge 901 674 117 Twinsburg 91 205 24 VILLAGES Boston Heights 14 43 4 Clinton 51 46 8 Hudson 65 57 5 Ukemare 207 215 45 Mogadon 114 107 11 Munroe Falls 218 145 22 Northfield 43 168 17 Peninsula 21 41 6 Reminderviile 36 36 2 Richfield 96 143 20 Silver Lake 102 136 11 TOWNSHIPS Bath 309 308 22 Boston 33 52 8 Coventry 654 548 120 Franklin 756 568 123 Green 767 592 134 Hudson 122 129 4 Northfield Center 95 315 12 Richfield 54 61 4 Sagamore Hills 93 428 18 Springfield 1,271 881 271 Twinsburg 41 64 6.