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Sports mm Nebraska Focus Weather Blue Jays champs BBB33 aaaaa: oDnoo Shall terms be limited? Nebraska voters will decide whether to limit terms of their state officials and members of Congress. Here's the facts. Page ID Trick or treat? Here are ideas Many groups and clubs in this area have organized Halloween events to keep turbulent spirits occupied. Page 1H High Low 7945 Sunny and warm today, fair tonight. Partly cloudy and cooler tomorrow.

Weather, Page 7C rVA after 1 1 -inning win The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Atlanta Braves 4-3 In 1 1 Innings for the first World Series title by a Canadian team. PagelE incolm lournal SUNDAY. OCTOBER 25, 1992 12 SECTIONS i 134 PAGES CITY FINAL $1,25 Clinton easily ahead! in electoral votes By David Espo WASHINGTON (AP) Democrat Bill Clinton is angling for an overwhelming victory that would give one party comfortable control- of the White House and Congress for the first time in a dozen years, according to an Associated Press survey of all 50 states. The survey showed that despite recent gains, President Bush is ahead in only a few states and needs a dra- the United States," said Robert Jube-lier, a Republican legislator in a state where Clinton leads comfortably. "The American people are upset about the economy and George Bush is at the head of that economy." The AP's survey of political leaders, politicians and academicians across the country shows Clinton comfortably ahead in 27 states and the District of Columbia.

They account for 330 electoral votes, well party may gain one or two Senate seats, but the Democrats are assured of extending their six-year majority. The GOP is expected to gain as many as two dozen House seats, but Democrats will walk away with a solid majority there, as well. "It is largely Bill Clinton's race to lose rather than George Bush's to win. People are more inclined to vote for a change," said Robin Dorff, a political science professor at North Carolina above the 270 needed for victory. The 46-year-old Arkansas governor holds shakier leads in eight other states, with an additional 69 electoral votes.

Bush leads in eight states, with 61 votes. Another seven states, representing 78 electoral votes, are rated as toss-ups, all of them customary Republican states, including Texas and Florida. The survey also suggests either II Polls show Clinton-Bush race tightening. Page 4A. matic turnaround in the final days of the campaign if he is to win a second term.

Ross Perot is not winning any state, although he has gained strength since the presidential debates and a heavy investment in advertising may make him competitive in some areas. "Pennsylvania is a microcosm of 77 wm 4 0i i Condom rape case angers liberal city V- Second grand jury to hear matter fi r--f rife: Ill I I 'I 1, i '( 4 I The accuser's lawyer, Mark Mueller, who spoke on the condition that his client would not be named, gave this account of what happened in the early morning of Sept 17: The woman, a 25-year-old leather-work artist, returned home from a party about 2:45 am, undressed and went to bed. Alarmed by her barking dog, she switched on a lamp and confronted Valdez approaching with a knife. "My client locked herself in the bathroom and started calling 911," said Mueller. "Valdez broke down the door, knocked the phone out of her hand, assaulted her with the knife, and ordered her to take his pants off.

She thought he was going to kill her." Over an hour The lawyer said his client was sexually assaulted for over an hour before fleeing her house naked and summoning help from a neighbor. In a jailhouse interview, Valdez said he "didn't force her to do nothing." The suspect, who admits that he had been drinking heavily, said he wandered into the woman's unlocked apartment by mistake, became frightened when he heard a noise up-: stairs, and entered the bedroom with a knife he had taken from the kitchen table to defend himself. "There was no rape to it," Valdez said. "She's the one gave me them condoms. She's the one took my pants off and put it on me.

She told me to See RAPE on page 8A Head over heels for victory State University. Perot has recovered some of the ground he lost when he dropped from the race last summer, and has hopes of finishing second in some Western states. But his appears to be an opportunity lost, the survey shows. If Perot "had stayed in the race through the summer, I think right now he would be a viable contender in See VOTE on page 8A TED KIRKUNCOLN JOURNAL-STAR GAIL FOUWUNCOLN JOURNAL-STAR head of an executive department shall reside there during their respective terms of office." Train or trail? I wo sues are Diaaing against each other to buy 1 8 miles of abandoned railroad right of way between Nebraska City and Brownville. Lincoln Nebraska CI 3 -1, 1 Nebraska DfUWIlVlltttV Missouri River.

Willing to cooperate Kratville said the association is willing to cooperate with the trail groups and even help pay for develop- See LINE on page 9A; ft VV Iowa Miccni iri 9nR' 1 Freshman quarterback Tommie Frazier dives over two Missouri defenders to give Nebraska a 10-point lead with 2:09 left in the game. The fourth-down, 5-yard high-dive was the last of three touchdowns scored by Frazier in the 34-24 victory over the Tigers on Saturday. Stories and photos on pages 1E, 6E and 10E. State watchdog's doghouse too far from seat of state? C7 C7 By New York Time AUSTIN, Texas When an Austin woman found herself facing a knife-wielding intruder demanding sex with her one night last month, she tried to talk him into wearing a condom to protect against disease. "Don't worry," he told her, according to statements from both of them.

"I don't have AIDS." She replied, pRow do you know I don't?" The man responded that he didn't have any condoms, and the woman gave him one. They then proceeded to have sex. much is undisputed. But what followed has touched off a storm of protest in Austin, a liberal bastion in this conservative state. Implied consent On Sept 30 a grand jury of seven women and five men refused to indict the accused attacker, Joel Rene Valdez; a 27-year-old housepainter.

Grand jury proceedings are secret, and no reason was given. But one participant later told an Austin television station that some jurors believed that the; woman's act of self-protection might have implied her consent The grand jury's action has infuriated women's rights groups, baffled lawyers on both sides of the case and raised a raft of issues involving rape, consent and self-protection in the age ofAIDS. Prosecutors were so surprised that they intend to bring the case before a new grand jury this week only the third time since 1976 that the Travis County district attorney, Ronnie Earle, has taken such a step. Did vou remember Did you remember to set your clock back one hour Index Bulletin Board Page 2F Business Paves 1-4C Classif Deaths Page 7C Editorials Pases 4-tB Entertainment Focus HomeGarden Pages S-9C Lifestyle Section Lincoln Nation Sections C. People Page 2A Page 3F Section TV-Cable Section World Sections Lincoln Memorial Park Reminder Fan clean-up Is Nov.

1 Seasonal flowers and permanent vases in good condition will not be disturbed. Adv. NEBRASKA BOOKSTORE Open Sundays 12-5! 13th Q-Adv. CHERYL'S FASHIONS Sizes 14-26, East Park Belmont Truckloads of new merchandise. Sweaters, sportswear, dresses, accessories.

Entire stock reduced till Oct 27. Open today, 1.1 in I dent Yet his house is in the Waverly school district and he pays non-resident tuition for his children to attend Lincoln Public Schools. He said he has been paying that non-resident tuition for six years. Breslow wasnt sure how to proceed. "I dont know if I should look into it unless someone complains or does something formal," he said.

He did say, though, that he enjoys his job and he thinks he's making a difference in the lives of Nebraskans. "I'd do whatever is appropriate to maintain that" he said. "Contrary to popular opinion, I'm a lover, not a fighter. I'd do whatever it would take to satisfy that requirement" Attorney General Don Stenberg said the matter would take some study. He did note what the constitution says in Article IV, Section 1: "The John Breslow's home is at 931 5 Tuscan Court, which is outside the Lincoln city limits.

The state constitution requires the state auditor to reside in Lincoln. records, books and papers of all executive officers shall be kept at the seat of government, and such officers, ex bidding war erupts over abandoned Brownville spur By Kathleen Rutledge Lincoln Journal-Star The state's watchdog may need a leash. State Auditor John Breslow lives outside Lincoln's city limits, but the state constitution requires him to live at the seat of government namely, Lincoln. "I've never thought about it I don't know," Bres John Breslow low said when asked whether he lived in Lincoln. "I live so close I can almost throw a baseball to the city limits." He said his address is Lincoln and he regards himself as a Lincoln resi- Rail vs.

trail ByAIJ.laukaitis Lincoln Journal-Star NEBRASKA CITY A bidding war has erupted over 18 miles of abandoned railroad line between Nebraska City and Brownville. The Southeast Nebraska Railroad Association wants to buy the Burlington Northern spur line so it can start an excursion railroad as part of a master plan to boost tourism in the historic and scenic area. On the other side is the Nebraska Trails Council and the National Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, which are working together to transform the corridor into a recreational trail. They want to buy the line, salvage the trackage and use the money to pay for the property. The 18-mile corridor, which is about 100 feet wide, cuts through the scenic hills and valleys south of Nebraska City along the Missouri River bluffs.

In some places, the line runs right along the river. Burlington Northern received per- Consultant Bill Kratville said the railroad association is willing to cooperate with the trail groups, and even help pay for developing parts of the trail where there are safety or other problems. He said combining recreational trails with railroad along a scenic railroad is nothing new and has been done in such cities as Washington, D.C. cepting the Lieutenant Governor and members of boards and commissions when the board or commission is the bring the two sides together. Omahan Bill Kratville, a consultant who has been helping the railroad association in its effort to buy the property, still likes the idea of having a rail line with a recreational trail next to it He said it would be the wisest use of the property.

"We feel the rails and trails would make a spectacular package for southeast Nebraska, including coin and Omaha," Kratville said. He said the association, which has been working on the project for five years, has lined up a locomotive, cars and other necessary equipment to operate an excursion railroad, but no purchases have been made. Kratville envisions busloads of schoolchildren, senior citizens and tourists coming to Nebraska City to see the historic sights. Once they got an eyeful, they could board a train and roll down to Brownville, where they could tour some more historic homes or take a riverboaf ride on the mission last year from the Interstate Commerce Commission to abandon the spur line despite opposition from several groups, including the Nebraska Public Power District NPPD wanted the spur kept open to provide rail access to move heavy equipment to and from its Cooper Nuclear Station near Brownville. NPPD Assistant General Counsel John McClure said the utility has no plans to buy the railroad right of way at this time.

BN spokeswoman Debbie DeLoach said the railroad expects to make a decision by Jan. 1 on who gets the corridor. Biddingjbegan several months ago at about $230,000 and is reported to be in the neighborhood of nearly half a million dollars now. In addition to fighting over the property, the two sides are arguing about what would be the best use of the corridor and whether a railroad or trail would most benefit the area. Compromise effort failed The dispute has gotten the attention of Sen.

Jim Exon, and Rep. Doug Bereuter, R-lst District In August representatives -from their staffs met with the two sides at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park near Ashland to try to resolve the impasse. It appears the meeting did little to 3 A i.