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A7 THE JOURNAL-NEWS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1988 S5v Z3 Rollin5 down pctss8 bond issus way: M.Y, one half of all local bridges are rated "deficient." And traffic on 1,600 miles around urban areas suffers "severe" congestion." The $3 billion in borrowing will be split the following way: Upstate $1.2 billion: $1.05 billion for state roads and bridges, $103 million to reduce highway congestion and $45 million for local bridge repair. Hudson Valley $421 million: $250 million for state roads and bridges, $161 million for reducing congestion and $10 million for local bridge repair. Long Island $690 million: All but $2 million for reducing congestion on local roads and bridges, including work on a fourth lane for the Long Island New York City $690 million: $483 million for state roads and bridges, $7 million for reducing congestion and $200 million for local bridge repair. Only $1.6 billion of the $3 billion has been allocated for specific projects in an agreement signed by Cuomo and legislative leaders. The rest will be distributed over time as projects are chosen by state and local officials.

The state began digging its way into a financial pothole in 1983, after voters approved a $1.25 billion loan billed as a "one time, quick fix" for roads and bridges. While the state was busy spending borrowed money to widen highways, fix bridges and pave roads, no new money was set aside in the treasury for future maintenance or repair. The bank was left empty. Without the bonds, Cuomo has warned, the state will be $1 billion a year short of the money needed to keep highways in their current condition and ease traffic jams around its cities. Cuomo rejected the opponents' plan to hike the 8-cent-a-gallon gasoline tax to 20-cents or triple vehicle registration fees to raise money for highway repair.

"It's a good victory for the citizens of New York State," said Cuomo spokeswoman Anne Crowley. "They're going to have a new infrastructure system and they're going to be able to do it without raising taxes or tripling motor vehicle fees." Now, one third of the state's highway pavement is considered in poor or fair condition. A third of the state's 7,320 bridges are rated "deficient." More than borrowing, Rappleyea favors dedicating money from gasoline taxes, vehicle registration fees and sales tax on autos to for ongoing highway work. Rappleyea, who was joined by several farm organizations, environmental groups and the state Automobile Association in opposing the bond Issue, said the loan will cost taxpayers about $2.1 billion in interest over the next 10 to 20 years. That money, foes said, would be better spent on blacktop.

But Gov. Mario Cuomo, the Legislature's other top political leaders, New York's business establishment and the construction unions say the roads are crumbling now. And with the state facing a deficit of at least $1.5 billion, there's no money in the general fund for repairs. By Hilary Waldman Gannett News Service ALBANY New York voters yester-dayallowed state officials to return to the bank, authorizing them to borrow $3 billion for road and bridge repair. With 97 percent of the vote counted, the bond issue proposal led by 2,153,612 votes, or 55 percent, to 1,793,792 votes, or 45 percent.

Most of the 1,986,600 "yes" votes at the time were cast in New York City and on Long Island. "The closeness of the vote seems to say that even if our citizens want to rebuild New York, they are hesitant to re-bond New York," said Assembly Minority Leader Clarence Rappleyea. The only legislative leader against the No contest for Moynihan T5i NEW YORK Crushes GOP rival to win third term By Larry MeShane The Associated Press NEW YORK U.S. Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan, claiming the largest margin of victory in Senate historv, crushed little-known Re How state voted 14,873 of 14,943 precincts (99) Vote Parcant Moynihan (D) 3.883,858 ST" McMillan (R) 1,819,468 32 cr )J omi triple that on television and radio ads alone; McMillan's money ran out and his TV ads ended about three weeks before Election Day.

The relatively unknown Republican was so financially strapped that during their Oct. 24 debate, Moynihan said it was "a disgrace" that the McMillan campaign had so little money. "From the funding viewpoint, I'll have to be very frank about it I thought I could raise more money than I came up with," said McMillan, who also had the endorsement of the state Conservative Party. Throughout his campaign, McMillan stressed the traditional GOP platform used by Vice President George Bush in the presidential race: pro-death penalty, anti-abortion. The 56-year-old lawyer attacked Moynihan as an incompetent and a liar, while labeling the senator's morals as "mixed up." Moynihan, who charged McMillan with running a negative campaign, opted instead to stay in Washington and ignore his opponent for much of the campaign.

While McMillan tried to latch onto Bush's coattails, the incumbent first elected to the senate in 1976 after narrowly defeating Bella Abzug in the Democratic primary mentioned Michael Dukakis just once when the two debated. In 1982, Moynihan won easily after a similar low-key campaign, The Associated Press publican Robert McMillan to capture a third term after outspending his opponent 10-to-l during the campaign. Moynihan, whose strategy for much of the uneventful campaign involved ignoring McMillan, dominated throughout the state yesterday in collecting 3,883,858 votes or 68 percent. McMillan, who delivered his concession speech just 25 minutes after the polls closed, received 1,819,468 or 32 percent of the vote with 99 percent of the statewide precincts reporting. Moynihan's margin of 2.05 million votes exceeded the 1.61 million vote victory registered by U.S.

Sen. Alan Cranston in his 1980 Senate victory. The senator thanked his supporters for "the largest majority in the history of elections in the United States Senate." Moynihan also praised his wife-campaign manager Elizabeth for keeping his campaign clean in this year of negative campaigning. "We've had one rule: we would never do anything for a negative reason, and we would never have a negative sound in our campaign," U.S. Sen.

Frank Lautenberg celebrates his victory with daughters, from left, Ellen, Lisa and Nan in Franklin Township, N.J., last night. Lautenberg stops Dawkins' rush Moynihan told the crowd at Dukakis headquarters in the Sheraton Centre. McMillan, pointing out that he entered the race just six months ago and was financially strapped throughout, wished Moynihan well but said the vote totals didn't impress him. "I don't think it's such a red-hot showing," said McMillan, who was considered little more than a sacrificial lamb against Moynihan by members of both parties. "The results are in.

I have not won the election, but I have another victory that I won. That's the principles of the Republican Party," said McMillan in his concession speech. McMillan, a Long Island attorney, said he had no plans other than to return to his legal career beginning this Friday. Moynihan entered the campaign with a $4 million war chest, while McMillan who drove his own car to most appearances had about $440,000 to spend. Moynihan, 61, spent more than carrying 50 of the state 62 counties and losing another by just six votes.

He became the first Democrat to do that well since Martin Van Buren. Few changes in N.Y. legislature makeup By Jay Gallagher Gannett News Service ALBANY Voters in the Lower Hudson Valley turned a recently indicted state senator out of office yesterday, but voters elsewhere returned most state legislators to office. The new lineup will leave Republicans with a narrow majority in the Senate in January, and the Democrats a huge margin in the Assembly. leading Dawkins 77 percent to 14 percent.

Dawkins, a 50-year-old retired Army general and Heisman Trophy winner, linked himself closely with Bush in an effort to unseat Lautenberg. Boosted by Bush's frequent visits to the state, Dawkins reduced Lautenberg's 20-point September lead, but the senator still went into yesterday's voting with a 12-point edge measured in a Monday poll. Lautenberg, a former computer tycoon, all but declared victory in the race's last days. Earlier, as surveys showed Dawkins on the march in his first bid for office, the senator said he was in "a fight for my political life." In their bitter battle, Lautenberg and Dawkins competed in sniping and spending. Both camps exchanged repeated personal attacks, and waged a war of paid television advertising that cost them an estimated $7.5 million each.

Only in the last two weeks did they turn to issues, and debate about their ideological differences. Lautenberg accused Dawkins of deceiving voters, starting with a lack of candor about his motive for moving to the state last year. Dawkins said the senator mishandled his large personal fortune, accusing Lautenberg of using his office for personal gain. By Bob McHugh The Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. New Jersey's Democratic Sen.

Frank Lautenberg yesterday beat back the powerful challenge of Republican Peter Dawkins, proving wrong Republicans who insisted the one-term incumbent was vulnerable. Lautenberg, claiming victory after the bitter and sometimes personal battle, proclaimed "I love New Jersey" as he entered his victory rally in Somerville. With 99 percent of the precincts reporting, Lautenberg had 1,547,949, or 54 percent, and Dawkins had 1,295,445 votes, or 46 percent. During a concession call from Dawkins, the 64-year-old senator told his former opponent: "I know it was tough. You're a tough competitor.

I appreciate the graciousness." Then he added, "Maybe we can have coffee together sometime." Dawkins, hinting there may be more to the political career he began with the Senate race, told supporters gathered in Jamesburg: "A battle lost is often the strongest beginning. "To Sen. Lautenberg, I extend a hand of congratulations and pledge to continue to work on behalf of New Jersey because it is a great common cause both of us serve," he said with a tired NEW JERSEY smile. "It's great news," said Democrat Bill Bradley, New Jersey's senior senator who served as Lautenberg's campaign chairman. "I think Frank Lautenberg deserved to be reelected." With nearly three-quarters of returns counted statewide, Lautenberg led in 13 of the state's 21 counties, including the populous Democratic bastions of Essex, Hudson and Camden counties.

Dawkins had the lead in Republican territory, including Cape May, Hunterdon, Morris and Somerset counties. Lautenberg's results crossed the current of a strong victory in the state by GOP presidential candidate George Bush. The vice president defeated Democrat Michael Dukakis by a margin of 58 percent to 42 percent. According to exit polls, Lautenberg was supported by women while Dawkins gained the backing of men. Blacks backed the incumbent.

A CBS News exit poll showed 52 percent of men for Dawkins, and 45 percent for Lautenberg. The poll showed Lautenberg backed by 55 percent of women, with 39 percent for Dawkins. The poll also showed Lautenberg with overwhelming support by blacks, L. The defeated senator, Richard Schermerhorn, 60, of Newburgh, was indicted six days ago on charges of tax evasion and obstruction of justice. He has denied wrongdoing.

His loss cuts the Republican majority over Democrats in the Senate to 34-27. The Republicans could also lose another seat in RICHARD SCHERMERHORN facing charges that he did not report campaign contributions from a former organized-crime figure. In an angry concession speech last night, Schermerhorn said his district will suffer for ousting him. "Art Gray won't get anything," he said of the senator-elect. "Not one inch of pavement.

My seniority got it all." In Ithaca, Democrat Martin Luster defeated Republican Roxann Buck, who was attempting to hold the seat for the Republicans after the retirement of H. Sam MacNeil. In Suffolk County, Republican John Powell defeated the Democratic incumbent, I. William Bianchi. In Westchester County, Republican Cecile Singer won the race to succeed Gordon Burrows, a Republican who is retiring to seek a judgeship.

Incumbents who apparently fought off tough challenges include Democrats Lawrence E. Bennett of Newburgh, Melvin Zimmer of Syracuse and Mark Alan Siegel of Manhattan. GOP incumbents Patricia McGee of Olean and Daniel Frisa of Nassau County also apparently survived serious challenges. Regardless of the outcome of some of yesterday's tight races, there will be some new faces at the Capitol in January. In the Senate, John Sheffer, a Republican Assemblyman, was unopposed in his bid to succeed another retiring Republican, Walter Floss, in a Western New York district that includes a part of Erie and all of Genesee County.

In the Assembly, new faces include: Democrat Ronald Canestrari, the former mayor of Cohoes, who succeeds Democrat Michael McNulty, who was elected to Congress from the Albany area. Canestrari has said he'll vote for the death penalty, which McNulty opposed. Democrat Stephen Kaufman of the Bronx, another death-penalty advocate, who succeeds another foe of capital punishment going to Congress, Eliot Engel. Republican Richard Anderson of Amherst, Erie County, who succeeds Sheffer. Republican Thomas Reynolds was unopposed to succeed L.

William Paxon, who was running for Congress. Reynolds will represent Wyoming County and part of Erie County. GOP control of the Senate virtually assures that Sen. Ralph Marino, R-Nassau County, will be the new majority leader in January. Marino was overwhelmingly re-elected on Tuesday.

He'll replace Warren Anderson of Binghamton, who is retiring. DioGuardi trails in tight Westchester race Binghamton. The Republican candidate, City Councilman Thomas Libous, 35, has a lead of ony 113 votes over former Binghamton Mayor John Burns, 67. About 5,000 absentee votes have yet to be counted. In the Assembly, there will be little change in the Democrats' 93-57 advantage.

If GOP incumbent Audre "Pinny" Cooke of Rochester, locked in a virtual dead heat with her Democratic challenger, Joseph Morelle, wins, the Republicans would pick up one seat. Other senators in trouble with the law fared better than Schermerhorn. Democratic Senate leader Manfred Ohrenstein of Manhattan and Democratic Sen. Howard Babbush of Brooklyn, both under indictment on charges they used public funds for Democratic campaigns in 1986, were overwhelmingly re-elected. In Rochester, Democratic Sen.

Ralph Quattrocioc-chi, whose indictment on similar charges was dropped because of a jurisdictional problem, narrowly defeated former Monroe County deputy executive Ralph Esposi-to. The Republicans held onto another Senate seat being vacated by a GOP veteran. Serphin Maltese, the chairman of the state's Conservative Party, who also ran on the Republican line, won the Queens seat being vacated by Republican Martin Knorr, who will turn 83 in January. Maltese was opposed by Democratic school teacher Frank Sansivieri, who emphasized law-and-order issues. Schermerhorn, a nine-term veteran, is also is ing, Walsh had 123,432 votes, or 57 percent, to Pooler's 90,305 votes, or 42 percent.

The seat was opened by the retirement of Rep. George Wortley, a four-term Republican, who beat Pooler by a mere 1 percentage point in 1986. The fourth open seat in New York was in the Bronx's 19th where Eliot Engel, a Democratic state assemblyman, beat Mario Bi-aggi, the representative from that district for almost 10 terms. Biaggi, a Democrat, resigned in August after his conviction on racketeering and bribery charges in the Wedtech trial. With 97 percent of the precincts reporting, Engel had 74,315 votes, or 59 percent, to Biaggi's 36,109 votes, or 29 percent.

The DioGuardi-Lowey race, one of the most expensive nationally with more than $1 million spent, was marked by chaiges of campaign finance violations. DioGuardi, a former accountant seeking a third term, called for an investigation into his own finances, but only after it was revealed that his campaign received $57,000 in contributions from a New Rochelle car dealership. The dealership had reimbursed some of the employees, a violation of federal election law. Within days, Republicans filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission charging that Lowey made loans to her campaign that were not from personal funds, also a violation. the Republicans keeping two.

In the 31st the Buffalo-area seat being vacated by Rep. Jack Kemp, Republican Assemblyman L. William Paxon defeated David Swarts, Erie County clerk. With 97 percent of the precincts reporting, Paxon had 110,416 votes, or 54 percent, to Swarts' 93,159 votes, or 46 percent. The seat was vacated when Kemp announced he would not run for a tenth term in order to pursue the GOP nomination for president.

He had endorsed Paxon. Michael McNulty, a three-term Democratic assemblyman from Albany, was elected to succeed Rep. Samuel Stratton, a fellow Democrat from the 23rd CD. McNulty, 41, beat Republican Peter Bakal, 30, a venture capitalist who has never held elective office. With 100 percent of the precincts reporting, McNulty had 143,524 votes, or 62 percent, to Bakal's 88,237 votes or 38 percent of the total.

Stratton, 71, who is dean of the state's House delegation and powerful chairman of the House Armed Services procurement subcommittee, is retiring. In Syracuse's 27th Common Council President James Walsh, a Republican, bested Democrat Rosemary Pooler, former executive director of the state Consumer Protection Board. With 100 percent of the precincts report The Associated Press NEW YORK Incumbent Reps. Joseph DioGuardi, a Westchester County Republican, and George Hockbrueckner, a Long Island Democrat, remained locked in cliffhanger Congressional races today. Voters had the chance to change the current balance of 19 Democrats and 14 Republicans representing New York in the House of Representatives.

One House seat from New York is vacant. In Westchester's 20th Congressional District, Democratic challenger Nita Lowey claimed victory even though she was never more than 2 percentage points ahead of DioGuardi throughout the night. With 95 percent of the precincts reporting, Lowey had 90,574 votes, or 50 percent, to DioGuardi 88,369, or 48 percent. Citing some 5,000 uncounted absentee ballots, DioGuardi said, "Stick by me. We're not finished yet." In Suffolk County, Hockbrueckner, a freshman from the 1st was 2 percentage points ahead of Edward Romaine, a Republican county legislator.

With 97 percent of the precincts reporting, Hockbrueckner had 98,140 votes, or 51 percent, to Ro-maine's 96,028 votes, or 49 percent. Four open seats in the state were filled as predicted, with the Democrats hanging onto two and Polled voters say Koch should exit next year percent said they disapproved; 39 percent said they approved; and 16 percent were unsure. Fifty-four percent said they would like to see a black mayoral candidate next year; 22 percent said they would not, and 24 percent were unsure. The poll has a margin of error of 5 percent. Fifty-seven percent, asked if Koch should run again, responded no to the NBC News-Wall Street Journal poll of 678 voters in New York City.

Thirty-one percent said Koch should seek re-election, while 12 percent were unsure. Asked to rate Koch's performance as mayor, 45 The Associated Press NEW YORK An exit poll of New York City voters yesterday showed more than half believe Mayor Edward I. Koch should not run for a fourth term next November and that a black candidate should seek the position..