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THE BAXTER BULLETIN Page 3A Wednesday, May 28, 1986 Clinton wins the nomination for 4th term as governor l-r 1 if )I 1 Vi' III ii L3 I ill the rank and file people and that I was never taken over by the super rich to serve their interests." During the campaign, in which Clinton had far more financial support than Faubus, the ex-governor said Clinton had the support of the super-rich. Because of a change in 1984 in the Arkansas Constitution, the gubernatorial term will be four years instead of two for the first time since 1868. A new term would give Clinton, 39, of Little Rock, 10 years in office, interrupted by Frank White's term in 1981-82. Faubus served 12 consecutive years. Faubus, 76, of Little Rock served six two-year terms, 1955-66, and lost comeback bids in 1970 and 1974.

Tuesday was his ninth bid for the governorship. "Win or lose in this election, it will probably be my last time to participate in politics as an active candidate," Faubus said before the voting. jry tfiLai This was the scene at the Republican polling place at Village Mall Tuesday. Totals showed 1,135 people voted in the GOP primary here. BulletinGarrett From the front BILL CLINTON Faubus' tenure when the ex-governor was one of the golden boys of segregation Faubus once was voted one of the most admired men in America in those days.

Clinton said he wanted to make sure voters understood that the election presented them with a clear choice. Shortly after the polls closed, Faubus said, "We might win it tonight. We might be in a runoff and I may get clobbered. I don't know." He said had never had a friendlier response. "Our reports cannot be reconciled with the reports of the polls so it's kind of a puzzle, it leaves a question mark," he said.

Polls consistently showed Ginton well ahead. "Regardless of the outcome, I'm glad that I made the race," Faubus said. "I enjoyed it. Everywhere I went I would find something I helped accomplish while I was governor. Regardless, when the final history of Orval Faubus is written, when my days here on this planet is ended, I want it recorded that I stood for Races Baxter County Republicans expressed displeasure about the new voting system here, primarily about the way voting precincts were listed.

After a lawsuit a few years ago, the Baxter County Election Commission was ordered to establish voting precincts within each quorum court district. Cohee said the Republicans who brought the suit tried to adhere to that system, but contended the Democrat-dominated election commission still insists on using place names for polling places. As a result, according to Cohee, there was some confusion in tabulating the Republican results Tuesday. "It's just a damn hassle," said Cohee. "It'll get straightened out even if it takes another lawsuit." 'Best thing in years' Wood, who chairs the election commission, was pleased with the of people came out wanting to know just what the system was." "On the other hand, maybe it kept a few people home because they were afraid it was too complicated for them," he added.

Mrs. Homan said there was almost an increase of 60 percent in the turnout for the Republican election. Unofficial final figures showed 1,135 people cast GOP ballots. In 1984, there were 794 votes in the Republican primary. Mrs.

Homan was somewhat surprised by the turnout in light of the races for collector and Mountain Home mayor on the Democratic ticket. In the past, the winners of the Democratic primary generally were the overall winners since they faced no GOP opposition in the fall. However, Mrs. Homan said that's not the case this year. She pointed out that several Democrats will have Republican opponents in November.

nrniBEHTiWBn Village Mall 425-9797 Kick Off Your Summer Vacation With a Great MOVIE PARTY High School Grads and Under GradsThlt Night Is for you III White holds lead in Republican race system's operation. "1 feel real good about it. I think it worked real good," said Wood. "I think the only thing we could rush it up by would be to have more workers uphere to take care of the boxes as they come in. Of course, that's no problem.

We can always get more help when we need it. I just think it's one of the best things to come about in years." "It all went smooth today. I believe we had less confusion, less problems today than we've had in any election since I've been fooling with them, and that's about 10 years," said Wood. Speaking as Democratic Party chairman. Wood said he was surprised at Tuesday's turnout.

"I figured if we got 3,000 out today we would be doing good," he said. Unofficial totals showed 4,067 people voted in the Democratic election. Wood said the races attracted voters, but speculated that "a lot FRANK WHITE again," White said in describing a possible rematch with Clinton. In November, White, who also considered running for the U.S. Senate, said the chances were slim to none that he would run for governor.

He ran, he said later, because people encouraged him. Britt, 66, of Little Rock, won the Congressional Medal of Honor in World War II. He lost his right arm 1 1 i a I I j' if; I By BILL SIMMONS Associated Press Writer LITTLE ROCK (AP) Defeating Arkansas' most famous segregationist, Gov. Bill Clinton took a big step toward his goal of "a decade of dedication," winning the Democratic nomination for a fourth term in unofficial results from Tuesday's primary election. With 1,603 of 2,838 precincts reported, or 56 percent, unofficial returns showed Clinton with 171,455 votes, or 60 percent.

Former Gov. Orval E. Faubus had 94,825 votes, or 33 percent, and was leading in a couple of small counties, including his home county, Madison. The third candidate, W. Dean Goldsby, had 17,217, or 6 percent.

Shortly after 10 p.m., Clinton told his supporters Tuesday night that his campaign staff had talked with Faubus' campaign manager, but that Faubus was not ready to make any statement. Clinton said, "It looks as if we may get to run against Mr. White again," a reference to former Gov. Frank White, who was leading the four-man race for the Republican nomination. "I'm really excited about the returns, certainly it's not final, but it looks like Gov.

Clinton and I might be back in another race," White said. "I welcome that opportunity. I remind everybody it's Bill Clinton that's taken us back. The economic program that we have in place, the jobs are not here in Arkansas." Clinton shot back, "If Gov. White wants to make jobs the issue, I'll take it.

He was head of the AIDC (Arkansas Industrial Development Commission) for two years, he was governor for two years, and those were the four worst years for new jobs in Arkansas in the last 20, and the unemployment rate has been down every year I've been governor. I'll be happy to debate that. I was hoping to get nominated to try to make that an issue, it'll be wonderful." Late in the campaign, Clinton began to advertise incidents from realistic possibility. He also has proposed that tough new education standards that take effect June 1 of next year should be ranked in order of importance so that school districts which fail to meet minor standards won't have to be consolidated. Currently, districts must meet the standards by the deadline or be consolidated with districts that meet the standards.

Clinton got the standards developed and put in place. Hayes, 55, of Calico Rock, runs a company that makes oak flooring. In 1968, he ran for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate, finishing third in a four-man field. During his campaign, Hayes forced the governor's office to reveal that Hayes had been accused in Florida of theft in a dispute over some produce.

He said he forced that disclosure because he feared that Clinton would leak it during the campaign. During the primary, White often made Clinton his target. He, too, criticized Clinton for the PSC's Sept. 9 decision to impose on customers higher rates to pay for 80 percent of 36 percent share of the cost of Grand Gulf, a $3.6 billion power plant near Port Gibson, Miss. GENE NOBLES Forbes, 46, listed his occupations as minister and carpenter.

Forbes said he was no longer a member of the Nazi Party, but that he sympathized with the party's views. Forbes attempted to have a circuit judge strike Nobles' name from the ballot, saying Nobles had not filed by the noon deadline on April 1. The judge rejected Forbes' request. .4 (tolph Mocdiio Jo itmco IB 'II i a 1 (Kl 2 Ticket, lor th prlc 01 on I Yap 1 Movio lor on ticket I Corn Cok Comboi lor Int pilct ol one LATE SHOWS FRI. I SAT.

ONLY 11 P.M. tl LITTLE ROCK (AP) Former Gov. Frank White, seeking an opportunity to battle Bill Clinton again, held a majority in early, unofficial results Tuesday night in the lightly attended Republican gubernatorial primary. With some of the most populous GOP counties of northwest Arkansas yet to report, White was getting 59 percent of the vote, followed by Lt. Gov.

Maurice "Footsie" Britt with 19 percent, dentist Wayne Lanier with 18 percent and former Democratic hopeful Bobby K. Hayes with 4 percent. With 128 of 792 precincts reported, White had 1,394 votes, Britt had 443, Lanier had 436 and Hayes had 91. In 1984, voters changed the Arkansas Constitution so that, starting with this election, the terms for governors, which have been two years, become four-year terms for the first time since 1868. It was the biggest field for the GOP nomination in years, perhaps ever.

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He said one reason for running is to have fun. Another, he said, is to do something about things that concerned him especially a state Public Service Commission settlement last fall that imposed higher rates on Arkansas Power Light Co. customers. That case should be reopened, Britt said, because "it stinks to high heaven." It raised rates 10.2 percent in September. Rates went up again this spring and will again this fall.

Lanier, 53, of Greenwood, is a dentist who practices in Fort Smith. He is a political newcomer. He said he wouldn't have run if it had been clear in November that White was going to run, but he handled himself like a veteran campaigner. He said the utility rate case should be reopened, if that is a ported contributions of $1,715. most of it his own money.

Roy said his personal wealth should not be an issue. A week before the primary, Roy said he had spent more than $84,000 on advertising on three Little Rock network affiliate stations alone. That was more than any candidate in the Democratic primary. The advertisements charged that Bryant found a state job for his son while unemployment was high in Arkansas. Bryant's son worked for the state one summer and received about $2,400 more than the minimum wage.

Bryant repaid the state $2,400. Roy's ads said that if Bryant had not done wrong, he should not have repaid the money. The ads did not mention Talley, a former official of the Young Democrats of Arkansas who ran a low-key campaign. Nobles, a 31-year-old private investigator, said he filed for lieutenant governor because he did not want the GOP nomination to go to Forbes, a former member of the American Nazi Party. Arkansas Republican Party Chairman Len Blaylock said he could not recall the last time there was a Republican primary for lieutenant governor.

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West Plains 417-256-8400 Bryant wins renomination ff Lt. Gov. LITTLE ROCK (AP) Lt. Gov. Winston Bryant defeated two opponents in his bid for renomination in Tuesday's Democratic primary.

Republican Gene Nobles was well ahead of Ralph Forbes for his party's nomination. With 1,924 of 2,838 precincts reporting, or 68 percent, Bryant unofficially had 209,412 votes, or 63 percent, to Hampton Roy's 104,970 or 32 percent. Gary Talley had 18,093 votes, or 5 percent. With 490 of 792 precincts about 62 percent Nobles had 7,313 votes, or 53 percent, to Forbes' 6,494 or 47 percent. "I have tried to run a positive campaign.

I've tried to emphasize my qualifications. If the lead holds, I think the people are endorsing that type of campaign," Bryant said "My two opponents had other issues than I had. I think the main issue in the lieutenant governor's race is the ability to serve as governor should that occasion arise." Bryant, 47, sought his fourth term. Because of a constitutional change, the term is for four years instead of two. The part-time job pays $14,000 a year, along with a $15,000 public relations account.

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