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1 1 it; iv kx iiym i Kj-y nuvu usu WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1990 PAGE 9A Eu3E)D)irflaDdl ffanQs toM to tfatiOueir's ag seati Associated Press Report Former Agriculture Commissioner A.W. Todd won back his old job Tuesday over Republican Stan McDonald, who was seeking MISSES' SEPARATES COORDINATES SAVE to replace his father in the post. Mr. Todd, a Democrat, had 520,669 votes, or 55 percent, with 84 percent of the precincts counted. Mr.

McDonald had garnered 417,656 votes, or 45 percent. Todd WW i I 1 I i Jf At i ri) i i "I want to spend the rest of my life working to beautify agricul-l ture and increase agriculture production," Mr. Todd said in a telephone interview from his I home in Russellville. "Not only do our farms produce food and fi- ber that's necessary, but we can I plant grain from head row to head row and produce the gaso- hoi that's needed for our energy needs and get away from OPEC and their brutal people." Mr. Todd said small farmers provided the bulk of his support.

Mr. McDonald, 29, sought to I become the first Republican elected this century to head the state Department of Agriculture and Industries. His father, Albert McDonald, served two four-year terms as head of the regulatory agency. He won both terms as a Democrat, but to the GOP earlier this 'year. Mr.

McDonald drew support from his father-in-law, Auburn football coach Pat and from most of the state's farm lobbying groups after their first choice, Democrat Horace Horn, got upset in the Democratic runoff. Mr. Todd, a 75-year-old timber "grower from Russellville, pulled surprising come-from-behind victory in the runoff against Mr. He campaigned against By JAY SAILORSStaH Stan McDonald and his wife, Missy, wait for results Tuesday the big farm lobbying groups, particularly the Alabama Farmers Federation, and said he would be an advocate for small farmers. He served two terms as agriculture commissioner, winning first in 1955 and again in 1963, but he lost the 1974 race for commissioner, as well as two other campaigns for governor.

His two terms were marked by controversy, with some members of the state agriculture board accusing him of mismanaging the agency and wasting money on his personal travel expenses. Mr. Todd replied that he was doing his job traveling around the state visiting farmers. During the campaign, Mr. Todd threatened to file a slander suit over a radio ad spearheaded by two former agriculture board members, with financial support from the Farmers Federation's political action committee.

A 4 1 I IroDsoinni defeats EVScECe tfoir DBetmtiGiniainitt 'govermior Mr. McKee said in Birmingham that he only had $50,000 to Associated Press Report Democratic Lt. Gov. Jim Jr. won a second term night, easily defeating Re- spend on his campaign, while Lt.

Gov. Folsom had 10 times that much in his campaign chest. "I didn't have any money. Republicans as a whole didn't have any money. You need money to get your name out there, he said.

not a two-party state yet." HOLIDAY SEPARATES JACKETS -PANTS -SKIRTS win by that margin. The lieutenant governor's job can be controversial," Lt. Gov. Folsom said at a victory party. Lt.

Gov. Folsom, who led his opponent in polls and in fund raising, said the race was more relaxed than his previous campaigns. He congratulated Mr. McKee on "running an exceptionally clean race in a time noted for negative campaigns. He conducted himself as a gentleman." Lt.

Gov. Folsom said his strong performance, coupled with that by other Democrats seeking posts below the governor's office, shows "the state is still Democratic. The large majority of people in the state still vote publican Robert "Bob" McKee in a leisurely, low-key race. With 16 percent of the precincts reporting statewide, Folsom had 116,947 votes, or 72 percent, to McKee's votes, or 28 Lt. Gov.

Folsom, 41, of Cullman campaigned for a second term by stressing what he did the first four years. Lt. Gov. Folsom followed his father, the late Gov. James "Big Jim" Folsom, into politics.

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Orig. 2400-4000 Sale 1800-3000 percent. "I'm extremely pleased with the vote. I never imagined I'd lslature is in session, but it is usually in the range. Cook, Martin win PSC spots over Republican challengers Cowl-neck shells, Orig.

28 00 Sale 19" payer group complained about her collecting a monthly expense allowance as well as per diem ex pense payments lor travel. The Ethics Commission sent the complaint to the Montgomery district attorney, who has asked a judge to decide if a percent, to the 49,331 votes, or 35 percent, for Cliff Walker, the lone black candidate for statewide office. In the campaign for the Place 1 seat vacated by Lynn Greer, an unsuccessful candidate for Congress, Miss Cook stressed the need to hold utility rate hearings in different cities. "It's hard for working Alaba-mians to get to Montgomery," she said. Miss Cook, 34, came under the scrutiny of the State Ethics Commission as auditor when a tax Associated Press Report State Auditor Jan Cook and Public Service Commission incumbent Charles Martin, both Democrats seeking seats on the PSC, appeared to handily defeat Republican challengers Tuesday.

With 16 percent counted in unofficial returns, Ms. Cook had 90,213 votes, or 61 percent, to Robert Sanders' 58,639 votes, or 39 percent, to lead in the race for a vacant PSC seat. Mr. Martin, with 16 percent reporting, had 93,385 votes, or 65 group of state officials should be stopped from accepting double expense payments. Mr.

Sanders, 45, did not make FAMOUS NAME COORDINATES BLOUSES -SWEATERS -JACKETS PANTS -SKIRTS Miss Cook brush with the ethics panel an issue in his campaign for the seat, which pays a $50,847 annual salary. Ellis defeats Lewis in state auditor's race since 1986. He worked as a tech nical assistant to the president of the state Public Service Commis sion from 1981-86. or abolish the office. "It's a possibility" that he might have to recommend abolishing the office, Mr.

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With 32 percent of the vote counted, Mr. Ellis had 201,483 J-otes, or 65 percent, to 103,081, or 35 percent, for Mr. Lewis. Mr. Lewis, 27, said his professional background as a certified public accountant should be a prerequisite for serving as state auditor, which pays a $36,234 annual salary and a $1,200 jmonthly expense allowance.

"We have never in modern history had a qualified candidate for state auditor," he said. I'We've had some poor quality people. The Legislature has lost Confidence in that office." Mr, Lewis said his first action would be "audit the auditor's office." He said the office may be a duplication of the State Examiners of Public Accounts and, if that is the case, he would recommend to either change the duties Make reservations now for CHRISTMAS AND Of YEARS. Banquet rooms for 6, 8, 12 and up to ICO CARRY-OUTS AVAIUBll 244-8888 MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED Great HRS: l-flg AnnSttxH 1-85 Lunch 11 Wall III. HUI.

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