Richmond Times-Dispatch du lieu suivant : Richmond, Virginia • 1

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Jl In the NFL playoffs Jim Kelly led Buffalo past LA Raiders and San Francisco crushed the NY Giants D1 RICHMOND VIRGINIA 23293 144th vw No is VIRGINIA'S NEWS LEADER one-star edition aa SUNDAY JANUARY 1(5 1991 Chilly speech scores predecessors vows new conservatism BY TY1XW WHITLEY Times-Dispatch Staff Wrttek Gov George Allen took the reins yesterday of a government that he said is wasteful ineffective and an impediment to people recognize that the cost of big government in Richmond as in Washington is measured not in material terms alone but in the toll it takes on the human Allen said shortly after one of his mentors federal Judge Glen Williams of Jonesville administered the oath of office at 12:27 pm Allen is the 67th Virginia governor in a line of succession that began 217 years ago with Patrick Henry He is the first Republican governor in 12 years Wodl be MUomI Although the ceremony the oath of office the 19un salute by howitzers and a parade cut short by the cold weather was traditional the 41-year-old Albemarle County lawyer let it be known that his administration will not be His come-from-behind election victory the most dramatic call for change we have seen in modem times in he declared Promises csessfYstboF He promised a government of conservatism" and called for a return to "fundamental which he defined as basic understanding of right versus wrong" The coldest weather in four years the wind chill factor was 8 degrees below zero held the crowd to an estimated 3500 people about half of what the Allen inaugural com- THE INAUGURATION SPECIAL REPORT SECTIONS Allen's speech attacks the government he will head Page SI Mickey In Colonial garb Page S2 Pat Robertson pray away this weather Page S3 begins" Monday Page S3 ing the podium He walked through the Capitol to a waiting car that took him to his home in Ginter Park Before the speech Wilder had handed over to Allen the key to the Executive Mansion He also left behind on the desk in the gover-nor's small office on the third floor of the Capitol a letter for Allen with an undisclosed message Wilder had worked in the office most of the morning making his final appointments to state advisory boards and panting inter- views Office sfl change too The office will be newly painted when Allen arrives there Monday morning Seven workers were standing by to repaint the office yesterday afternoon Allen who lashed out at the state bureaucracy in his address yesterday and through- nut his campaign have the bureaucracy to kick around tomorrow It is a state holiday i PLEASE SEE CHANGE PACE A9 MEXA WEIOVTIMESOISIWCH FIRST FAMILY AFFAIR First lady Susan ASen deft) held son Forrest and Gov Goons Allan held daughter lyier at the swesring-ln The chSdrsn were bundled up but needed warm up breaks during the ceremonies mittee had expected and far fewer than the cannons fire were in hiding It was so cold 25000 to 30000 who packed Capitol Square that pens froze and the new attorney general four years ago for Douglas histor- James Gilmore had difficulty signing ic inauguration the certificate of office Allen wore the traditional morning dress and was hatless and overcoatless His wife People huddled in blankets fur coats and thermal underwear to keep warm but some The boyish-looking Allen was clearly the hero of the day drawing applause and cheers frequently during his address The next biggest reaction erf the day was awarded to Oliver North the Iran-Contra figure and likely GOP Senate candidate as he walked to his viewing spot As soon as the first cannon fired after address Wilder completed his four turbulent years as governor by quietly leav- left before Allen had finished his 17-minute address It was' so cold that the Capitol Square pigeons who usually fly off in fright when the Susan wore fur Daughter Tyler 5 and son Forrest 2 were bunded up Tyler raised in her arms as the ceremony ended joined him in waving to the cheering crowd Last hours: nostalgia and relief The bookshelves were empty An otherwise nude wall was dotted with exposed nails and picture hooks freed from their burden Except for his gloves and a pile of last-minute documents desk was dear The good will and optimism of four years ago long since had been exhausted Some blamed Wilder for boards of Howard University and the Washington-based Africare He will continue to work toward the realization of a slave museum in Jamestown and he plans to keep busy with speaking engagements He spoke of the political climate but could well have been speaking of his own life was almost inevitable Nothing is constant but constant "We anticipate that Governor Wilder will give credit not just to his race but all Oie citizens of Virginia" said Dr James Farmer founder of the Congress of Racial Equality But Dr Farmer who is a faculty member at Mary Washington College expects Wilder to be a governor "who happens to be black" whose actions reflect his accountability to ad Virgin nostalgia that I have is recognizing that the 25-year period as an elected official is Wilder said But he acknowledged that the past four years which through novelty controversy accomplishment and sheer force of personality cast him into the national spotlight have been special nothing to compare with Still Wilder rejected the notion that at the doorstep of a void an experience that is there permanent It stays for you to savor but rest on If he has regrets he voicing them did have a view of what I wanted to do but it would have required he said had to deal with reality just wanted to be certain that we had to raise taxes but the case was never Wilder said he will serve on the that Others blamed racism Wt cams in droves to Thomas Capitol to celebrate and to be a part of history On this sun-kissedjan-uary day the chilfy air held an dun-dance of joy pride and hope as we witnessed a dream realized As Douglas Wilder the nation's first elected black governor spoke of the equality of men during his inauguration speech Johnnie Jones of Fort Washington nodded his head in silent amen thank God for being alive to witness something waited for 100 yean or Jones 53 said Thaos Dispatch ho 14 1M0 BY MICHAEL PWLIl WILLIAMS TMes-dbpatch staff writes Four years after making history Douglas Wilder sat in the barren office that would belong to him for two more hours But perhaps that much hope and pride and joy meant to endure for any stretch They seldom do Wilder looking fit and relaxed was in no mood to wax melancholy as he prepared to hand the state over to his successor George Allen a mixed feeling of nostalgia and from the torrid pace of his administration he said BOB BROMVnMES-OSnUCH CHANGES AT THE TOP Before ho woo sworn In Georgs AMen (left) shared a moment with Doughs Wider Inside the CapItoL Widens Im-medhte plans donTC Include poUco he said PLEASE SEE WILDER PAGE AS Cold drink anyone? Ha ha ha Neighboring states make legislators disclose leases From wire And Staff Reports Temperatures hit zero as far south as Kentucky yesterday as a river of North Pole air flowed across much of the nation east of the Rockies But it wasn't ccdd enough to stop football fens skiers and snowmobilers is bizarrcly said Ed Clarice of Buffalo NY waiting for football playoff game in a wind chill around 40 below zero kid even crane with Thousands of Virginians braved the record cold and crowded the rid slopes yesterday while sane sought refuge in homeless shelters that put emergency (dans into effect a pleasant surprise to find Rutgera University in New Jersey said that even if there was no direct conflict of interest in a collecting rent from the state an appearance And that he said can be a nuyor issue think there are things that are even more benign that create appearance he said Legislators can get into trouble for something as simple as getting a free lunch or even having a friendship with a lobbyist BY GORDON MCKEY- Tmes-Dispatch Staff Wetter Virginia is nearly alone among adjoining states in allowing legislators to lease property to the commonwealth and not tell taxpayers about it Only Tennessee matches Virginia in allowing state legislators such a free rein The other four states bordering Virginia make legislators publicly disclose rent they collect from the state Virginia Lawmakers here are required to disclose all business interests of $10000 or more but have to mention business deal- alize that they exert influence even when they trying legislator may not demand any kind of special Rosenthal said how do the administrators react? could bend over backwards a little to be nice to those who control their Still Rosenthal said legislators "ought to be entitled to make a They are only part-time state employees and should be allowed to do thrir full-time jobs Rosenthal cited laws that require lawyer legislators to report any payments they receive for representing private interests before state agen- THE ASSOCW1B) PRESS A contract with the state "is at the very least something that has to be Rosenthal said States handle the matter in various ways but Rosenthal said most at least require disclosure And he said legislators should re- HEAVEN CANT WAIT Wearing StUe more Sian a Mile Harold Hatch of Weymouth Mass made a snow angel yesterday as part of his daily workout despite alnla-dlgR temperatures Stoat and snow are HK6iy central wpin lovnomiwa PLEASE SEE COLD PAGE All ings with the state Alan Rosenthal former director of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at PLEASE SEE LEASES PAGE AS 1st CTI NS METRO VIRGINIA SPORTS: BUSINESS COMMENTARY FFLAIR 6 TRAVEL i ENTERTAINMENT' REAL: ESTATE Kt CLASSIFIED LX.