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Wednt-MJay, 4, 1v92 JOL'RNAHRIKLNK, Marpvilk-, Oh Dems Hold Onto House, Gain Senate Seat STAT Term Limits Approved; Label Law, Constitutional Measures Fail In Ohio COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Democrats overcame Republican-drawn election districts to keep control of Utc 1 louse and gain a seal in the Senate, although some of the races were extremely close. As the smoke cleared from Tuesday's elections. Democrats claimed a 52-47 advantage in the House, which they have held continuously since 1972, Their current edge is 61-38. The Senate, under the Republicans' control for most of the past decade and currently ruled by them 21-12, will slip to 20-1 3 OOP. That's barring a possible recount in the 18th District, where Minority Leader Robert Boggs, D-JcfTcrson, survived a tight contest.

lie won over COI challenger Rarkly Puraiy of Austtnburgh by 210 votes among 133,000 cast, based on unofficial returns compiled by The Associated Press. Sen. Charles Henry, R-Burlon, was the only Senate incumbent to lose. Challenger Antliony LalcII of Girard had 5 1 percent of the vote in their two-way race. Henry narrowly won his seat foul years ago in a district that was not greatly changed by reapportionment, despite its tendency to elect Democrats in tlic pasL House Speaker Vcrn Riffc, D-Wheelcniburg, said he kept his mar- He estimated lhat Issue 5 opponents spent $3.5 million to defeat the measure.

It was defeated by a ratio of more than 3-1. "I think the more voters learned about Issue 5 they discovered what a sham it was and that it had nothing to offer in terms of new health or environmental benefits," Sawyer said gin among the five referendum questions 61 percent to 39 percent. Thomas C. Sawyer, a spokesman for the industry-backed Ohioans for Responsible Health Information, which opposed the product labeling law, said the help of former U.S. Surgeon General C.

Everett Koop was crucial. Koop, who appeared in a television commercial against the propsoal, was credible and reflected a group of heal th professionals opposing the issue, Sawyer said. DeWine Won't Get Chance To Make Washington Change gin against "tremendous odds." 1 le attributed the Democratic victory to good candidates and organization mat he said "will overcome gerrymand-fering every But Ohio Republican Chairman Robert Bennett said the Democrats won because Riffc "poured about $3.5 million into those races." The Republicans said earlier they would spend less than $500,000 on Hou.sc races. Bennett said there were bright spots in the GOP effort, especially among county organizations which have struggled in the past to be competitive. "We'll get them in he said.

Five House incumbents three Democrats and two Republicans were defeated, although three lost to fellow incumbents. But in one of the hardest-fought battles. Rep. Wayne Jones, D-Cuyahoga Falls, emerged a winner over Rep. Thomas Watkins, R-Stowe.

That race was one of three districts that pitted incumbents against each other. Rep. Dale Van Vyven, R-Cincinnati, defeated Rep. Terry Tranter, D-Cincinnati, in another incumbent matchup. Rep.

Katherine Walsh, D-Vermilion, defeated Rep. Richard Rench, R-Milan, in another. Five-term Rep. Donald Czarcinski, D-Toledo, was defeated by Sally Perz, a Toledo management consultant, in the 52nd District Rep. Frank Mahnic, D-Valley View, lost his 15th District seat to Mike Wise, a 30-year-old Valley View attorney.

Eighteen House districts had no incumbents, and the Republicans won 11 of those, based on unofficial results. Only 33 GOP incumbents sought re-election, compared with 51 Democrats. The Senate races, except for Henry's defeat and Boggs close call, went much as expected. Majority Republicans reportedly spent about $1.2 million to protect the 12 GOP incumbents whose seats were at stake, out-spending Democrats about 2-1, Democrats had four Senate seats at stake. There was one contest for an open Senate district the 26th, which Sen.

Paul Pfeifer, R-Bucyrus, surrendered to make his successful race for the Ohio Supreme Court CIVl-GGGIIAVQV! performance rated Raised white letters All-season tread CLAYTON TIRE No. Lewisburg 747-3431 longer relevant to their lives he said. The campaign became so heated that Glenn was genuinely distressed when he complained publicly he had never been involved in such a brutal political fight. But the former astronaut's status as a hero he was the first American to orbit the Earth didn't daunt De-Wine. He jabbed at Glenn's presidential debt and his space voyage in a takeoff on the Energizcr bunny.

As Glenn's extensive property holdings were described, a tiny bunny dressed as an astronaut entered the screen, beating a drum. The announcer said: "He keeps owing and owing and owing." On the stump, DeWine depicted Glenn as an ineffective Washington fixture who consorted with jailed savings and loan owner Charles Keating and stiffed creditors for $3 million in a 1984 presidential bid. Glenn fought back. He reminded voters repeatedly that DeWine wrote as many as 31 checks on the now-defunct House bank, that DeWine opposes a woman's choice on abortion, and flip-flopped on the term limits issue DeWine now supports them. He also dismissed DeWine as a career politician more interested in landing another job than serving his constituents.

"This guy's held public office longer than I have," said Glenn. COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Ohio voters followed a national trend by endorsing term limits for stale and federal officeholders. They also rejected a proposal to require labels on products that contain dangerous chemicals. In another statewide ballot issue, they decided there was no need to call a convention to revise the Ohio Constitution. Voters have rejected similar rc-fercndums every 20 years since 1932 under a requirement of the state Constitution.

Ohio voters joined a trend in imposing term limits. Similar proposals won in 12 other stales on Tuesday and appeared headed for approval in Washington state. The term limits in Ohio take effect in January. The law is not retroactive. John Jazwa, treasurer of the Ohioans for Term Limits said the limits could start a groundswell of political reform.

The trio of measures were approved by ratios of 2-1. "The people obviously sent a strong message to Columbus and Capitol Hill Jazwa, treasurer of the group that put the issues on the ballot 'The people arc saying, 'We're ready for reform This is the first step." Mclvyn R. Durchlag, a constitutional law professor at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, had thought the measure limiting the terms of members of Congress and U.S. senators would be struck down. He said the courts have ruled that the only limits on service in Congress are outlined in the U.S.

Constitution. Any challenge might have to await the end of a limit when an officeholder could argue that the restriction had caused him harm, Durchlag said. John Hodges, president of the Ohio AFL-CIO, which opposed the term limits, said the state could face the loss of powerful Capitol Hill seniority and chairmanships. 'Those are powerful people who bring home the Hodges said. "In a few years as people begin looking at it, that may be reversed." Ohio members of the U.S.

House and Ohio House will be limited to four consecutive two-year terms, and U.S. senators to two consecutive six-year terms. Statewide elected officials could serve two consecutive four-year terms. Barbara Snyder, a professor of law at Ohio State University, said voters apparently saw a difference between imposing term limits and calling for a constitutional convention. "They want some changes in terms of personnel," she said.

"I don't think they want change in basic constitutional structure." The constitutional convention measure was defeated by the closest mar a mm tortraits-Stwe $5 55P( I One 8x10, Hvo5x7's 10 Wallets, 24 Billfolds I approx. size I I (Regularly 14.95) Q95 NOW ONLY Phis 1 Plus $1.95 KiJr sitting tee 15 FREE Christmas Cards for your wallet-sized portraits with purchase of advertised package. tehnwiMd pactogt KuOm tf urnon pom orr LimtonMCMlpacagtpr oO)CT ifctmMparlrwn not in MwfflMd (Mcug WM wmt tnr txfm olltr tgm wUcomi FmWM grQufManemor, man wwpMMMionaiMJOpa pdm I Unopposed Candidates Remain Voters' Choice Several candidates for various offices in Union County faced no opposition during Tuesday's General flection. Vote totals for those unopposed candidates are as follows (incumbent officer holders are signified with (I) Prosecuting Attorney R. Larry Schneider (I) 10,558.

Sheriff John G. Overly (I) 11,182. Clerk of Courts Paula Pyers Warner (I) 10,275. Recorder Beth Temple (I) 10,090. Treasurer Tamara Lowe 10,853.

Commissioner Glenn Irwin (I) 9,958. County Engineer Steve A. Stolte (I) 10,517. Coroner Malcolm G. Maclvor (I) 11,183.

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The opportunity to fulfill that mission eluded him Tuesday when he lost a spirited challenge to U.S. Sen. John Glenn. DeWine, a 45-year-old Republican, has long been a conservative force in a political career that began two decades ago. He offered no apologies for the fact that he has worked in government all of his professional life.

"My political life has allowed me to change things, to make a difference," he had said in an interview. "I want to do more" He joined the Greene County (prosecutor's office in 1972 as an assistant prosecutor after earning a law degree from Ohio Northern University. Five years later, he was elected Greene County prosecutor. In 1981, he won a seat in the state Senate. He ran for the U.S.

House in 1983, where he served four terms before heading home to run for lieutenant governor on the ticket with Republican George Voinovich. In Congress, he was known as a friend to anti-abortion activists, Mothers Against Drunk Driving and a steadfast supporter of the Reagan and Bush administrations. He also served on the congressional committee that investigated the Iran-Contra arms-for-hostages scandal. He lists among his greatest political achievements the passage of a drunken driving bill he authored as a state senator in 1982, "before it was fashionable to get drunk driving legislation passed." He also sponsored a bill import mandatory sentencing for repeat toi violent offenders. DeWine is a strong campaigner in fact, he had never lost a political race before Tuesday.

In his long and bitter campaign against three-term incumbent Glenn, DeWine labeled himself a "Washington outsider" who would bring change to the Senate chamber. "I think people are fed up with Washington and that Congress is no flaws From Our Files FIFTY YEARS AGO Wednesday, Nov. 4, 1942 The Imperial Eighth Army was driving hard today against retreating Axis forces in the western African desert striving to ram home a killing blow that would open the way to ousting the Axis from Africa. Mrs. John Evans of the North Lew-isburg Road, accompanied by Miss Sarah Allan, East Sixth Street, spent the weekend with Mrs.

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