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filzmzr nzrncti Rookie of Year -B1 Voter turnout a near-record low A-2 Ouch suffers from election fallout A-5 Casino promoter might try again D-1 Students on stage Fremont, Ohio, Thursday, November 8, 1990 A Gannett Newspaper Copyright 1990 35 Cents Wkt iVQidleast appeair on brink If 4 xyi x''-, i i I I -i 15 I ft! dfj, 1 ft More addresses listed of area military, B-4 out" for a peaceful solution. But Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said in an interview that the U.S.-led multinational forces that have massed in Saudi Arabia to counter Iraq should give the U.N. sanctions "at least two to three more months," The New York Times reported today. Baker met with Mubarak in Cairo on Tuesday. Amid new talk of war in the Persian Gulf's oil fields, crude prices shot up nearly $3 a barrel on Wednesday to about $35.

A barrel cost about $20 before Iraq invaded oil-rich Kuwait on Aug. 2, giving it control of 20 percent of world oil reserves. In other developments, 74 Japanese freed by Iraq arrived today in Tokyo. Iraq on Wednesday promised to free 120 more hostages, including a few Americans, and U.S. officials denounced Saddam for his "cynical" use of the captives and the foreign envoys who have visited Baghdad seeking their freedom.

Saddam has been releasing Westerners on a piecemeal basis, sometimes in blocks of a single nationality, in what many ARMY PFC. Alton Cherry of Waynesboro, sprays diesel fuel on a desert road to control dust. Fisher-Pfeifer margin narrows to state record Thursday GOOD AFTERNOON: HaPPy Birthday wishes go out to two beautiful women: Actress Katharine Hepburn is 81 today (some sources say 83) and TV personality Mary Hart is 39. Weather TODAY: Increasing cloudiness with a slight chance of rain or snow late tonight. Low about 30.

TOMORROW: Cloudy with a 70 percent chance of rain. High in the mid-40s. Details on A-3. Deaths Sarah Ann Balduff, Oak Harbor Orlena Blausey, Oak Harbor James Briggs, Redington Shores, Fla. Orison Querin, Monroeville Kenneth Schwartz, Gibsonburg Obituaries, A-2 Ohio Lottery THREE WINNERS: Three Ohio Lottery Super Lotto tickets are each worth a third of a $13 million jackpot, because they show the six numbers picked Wednesday night.

The Super Lotto jackpot returns to $5 million for Saturday night's drawing. Here are the selections Wednesday night in the Ohio Lottery: Super Lotto: 6-21-26-45-50-52 Kicker: 8-1-7-7-9-1 Pick 3: 2-4-0 Pick 4: 9-6-9-7 Cards: 6 of Hearts, 4 of Clubs, King of Diamonds, 5 of Spades Bright Side BROTHERS IN LAW: Norman and Robert Pepersack are brothers and now the're also brothers in law. The two men were elected sheriffs in Maryland counties Tuesday Norman in Baltimore County and Robert in neighboring Anne Arundel County. Their victories continued a family tradition of law enforcement. Robert, 49, is a 25-year veteran of the state police and commander of the firearms licensing section.

That's the same job Norman, 56, had before he retired about six years ago. Their grandfather, Mathias Pepersack, was the first Maryland state trooper assigned badge No. 1 in 1920. Their uncle, Vernon L. Pepersack was warden of the state penitentiary and corrections commissioner.

Robert Pepersack said he and his brother, both running as Republicans, found a way to save money on their campaigns. "We used the same sign," he said. "It said Pepersack for Sheriff." Call Us Fremont: For News and Sports, call 332-USA-1. Fremont: For all other departments, call 332-5511 From Clyde: For all departments, call 547-7240. Outside Fremont, toll free: Call 1 (800) 766-6397.

Index 1 FISHER PFEIFER i.i.ir I wair governments consider a bid to divide the anti-Iraq alliance. At the United Nations, diplomats said Wednesday that the United States is testing the waters on a Security Council resolution that would authorize the use of military force to drive Iraq from Kuwait. If such a measure were adopted, it would be an unprecedented step in the history of the United Nations. The text of the resolution has not yet been circulated because Baker is abroad trying to line up support for it, said the diplomats, who spoke on condition of anonymity. "We know they've got it on paper, but it would be absurd for them to pass it around until they've got all the crucial support lined up," said one.

Baker, on a week-long trip that began in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, won a pledge of support from China on Tuesday during a Cairo meeting with that country's foreign minister, U.S. officials said. In Washington, a Pentagon source said late Wednesday that the Bush administration has decided to send additional armored divisions to Saudi Arabia sooa Unofficial totals provided by the secretary of state's office showed Fisher with 1,668,097 votes and Pfeifer with 1,667,223. A count by The Associated Press showed Fisher with 1,668,105 and Pfeifer with 1,667,205. The initial AP total showed Fisher leading by about 6,000 votes, but an updated count Wednesday afternoon showed Sa CLOSE, A-2 town Wednesday the vote mental health tax by small margins but showed big margins in voting to uphold the sales tax.

Six precincts Madison Twp. Helena, Woodville and and Woodville Twp. A and voted for repealing the sales tax by small margins while voting against the other tax by 2-to-l and 3-to-l margins. Boosts in property taxes are hard to sell. Example and evidence: the thumping the alcoholdrugmental health levy took.

The commissioners race ANALYSIS, A-2 Associated Press The United States has readied a U.N. resolution that would authorize an attack on Iraq, diplomats report, and a Pentagon source says the Bush administration is sending more armored divisions to the Saudi desert. Secretary of State James A. Baker III is sounding out allies this week about support for a military drive to oust Saddam Hussein's forces from Kuwait. He was to meet with President Mikhail S.

Gorbachev today. The Soviet foreign minister, Eduard A. Shevardnadze, said as daylong talks began in Moscow that it would be undesirable to use force to liberate Kuwait. But he refused to commit the Soviet government. "We'll be discussing all questions now and all options," he said.

"I will not answer you now." The U.N.-ordered embargo on trade with Iraq has failed to pressure Saddam into relinquishing the emirate he seized 14 weeks ago, and U.S. and British officials appear to be running short on patience. On Wednesday, in her strongest statement yet, Britain's Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher said "time is running to include complete figures from Geauga County. "This is not what I wanted to go down in Ohio history for, but I believe it will be a record close election that will wind up in my favor," Pfeifer said of the record slim margin. Both candidates predicted they would prevail after officials tallied at least 15,000 votes that remained uncounted Wednesday.

FOSTORIA RESIDENTS welcome Analysis paign advice next time. The most popular response to a tax proposal is "no" or "against." Example: voters punched the "negative" square on both the sales tax and the alcoholdrug-mental health issues. In the latter case, "no" meant "no," but in the former the question was "shall we repeal?" so a "no" meant a "yes." Evidence: in 79 of the 90 Sandusky County precincts, the ma Sb. fhtW iJ Wt 7 Fostoria welcomes passenger service Associated Press COLUMBUS Fewer than 1,000 votes separate Democrat Lee Fisher and Republican Paul E. Pfeifer in the election for attorney general, which state officials have called the closest contest in Ohio history.

Fisher's lead dropped Wednesday from 2,926 votes to 874 out of more than 3 million votes cast after the secretary of state's office updated its unofficial tally ceive any bids to build the she ter. Marley said the city would provide a temporary shelter this winter and would rebid the project in the spring. The city plans to build an enclosed area with lighted platforms, a parking lot and a walkway. Fostoria was one of four northwest Ohio cities that lobbied for an Amtrak stop after the railroad said last year that it would reroute the Broadway Limited over CSX Transportation tracks. The train had stopped in Lima and provides services to cago, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and New York.

The city was chosen July 24 as an Amtrak stop. City leaders said passenger train service would be a boon for the area's economy. Fostoria lost passenger train service when Amtrak was established 18 years ago. a-'TV I iS-M 'l A -r 'r Both also said a recount was likely. Karen Cole, a spokeswoman for Secretary of State Sherrod Brown, said that between 15,000 to 20,000 votes must still be counted.

Those votes represent ballots from soldiers in the Persian Gulf and people who had moved without updating their registrations and used a new law allowing them to vote at county boards of elections. Amtrak's Broadway Limited line to jority of voters said "no" to BOTH issues. In 15 of the precincts, the pro and con totals for BOTH issues were nearly identical, such as in Fremont 3-E where the negative tally was 61-103 on the sales tax and 61-102 on the alcoholdrugmental health tax. on tax issues showed wide variations. Example: The 10 precincts that went "for" one tax issue went strongly "against" on the other.

Evidence: Four precincts, all in Fremont ID, IF, 1G, and 4D went for the alcoholdrug- Associated Press FOSTORIA Passenger train service has returned to this northwest Ohio city after almost 20 years. About 200 people cheered the arrival of Amtrak's Broadway Limited on Wednesday amid fanfare that included two high school bands. Some people carried banners that read, "Fostoria Welcomes Amtrak." "The railroad is in our blood," Mayor Barbara Marley said. "We are overwhelmed by the turnout. It was 116 years ago when the first passenger train came to Fostoria, and we are pleased to be offering train service to Fostoria again," Amtrak spokesman Jim Larson said.

Amtrak will provide daily service to Fostora beginning Sunday, although a permanent shelter for passengers hasn't been built. Last month, the city didn't re Reflecting By JACK HARTMAN Staff writer A look at the numbers from Tuesday's election answers some questions and raises others about voter behavior in Sandusky County. SOME ANSWERS: An aggressive media campaign helps pass tax issues. Example: the 56 to 44 vote "against" repealing the additional 0.5 percent sales tax. Evidence: the county commissioners "dog and pony" show of having every department head and every officeholder testify to the dire consequences of repeal, on local election campaign and which generated news item after news item over a two month period.

More evidence: the "silent campaign" of the tax foes backfired. Lack of an aggressive media campaign can doom tax issues. Example: the 62 to 38 defeat of the 1.4 mill Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board levy in the county. Evidence: minimal publicity and minimal advertising by levy proponents, who should ask the county commissioners for cam- Advice C-6 Backpage D-8 BusinessFarm B-5 Classified D-1, 2,3,4,5,6 ComicsTV D-7 Deaths A-2 Editorials A-4 Election '90 A-5 Living LocalArea A-3 NationWorld Records A-2, B-4 Sports State D-1 Time Out Weather A-3.