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THE CHRONICLE after WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 4. 1992 DUKE UNIVERSITY DURHAM. NORTH CAROLINA CIRCULATION: 15.000 VOL 88, NO. 47 Clinton wins crusade for change Economy bedevils Democrat breaks Bush to bitter end Republican hold In the end, it was the faltering economy, Gov, Bill Clinton of Arkansas was elected which had bedeviled him all year, that did the 42nd president of the United States George Bush in. Tuesday, breaking a 12-year Republican From the New Hampshire primary in hold on the White House. February, through the party conventions Clinton shattered the Republicans' po this summer, to the start of the general- litical base with a promise of change to an election campaign on Labor Day, public electorate clearly discontented with Presi opinion held rem.arkably steady: three- dent Bush. quarters of the American people, accord Ross Perot, the Texas billionaire who ing to New York Times/CBS News polls, roiled this race throughout, finished third, disapproved ofthe way Bush was handling drawing roughly equally from both major the economy. party candidates, according to Voter Re Bush failed to change their minds with search & Surveys, the television polling his furious closing onslaught against Gov. consortium. Bill Clinton's character. More than seven Perot's share ofthe popular vote had the voters in 10 said in interviews as they left potential to exceed any third-party their polling places Tuesday that they con candidate's in more than half a century. sidered the economy not so good or poor, Clinton, capping an astonishing politi and a big majority of those opted in favor of cal comeback for the Democrats over the giving the Arkansas governor a chance to past 18 months, ran strongly in all regions turn things around. SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE of the country and among many groups Though many had doubts about a man America's future that were key to the Republicans' domi untried on the national stage, they had nance of the 1980s: Catholics, suburban Gov. Bill Clinton earns a seat In the Oval Office as the 42nd president of the lost faith in Bush's ability to do so, and ites, independents, moderates and the United States. SM ELECTION on page 19 •> See PRESIDENT on page 20 • Community Faircloth upsets Sanford's bid for Senate By BILL PORTER and TIFFANI SHERMAN candidates, Faircloth stressed the unity publican party." RALEIGH—In a mild upset, Lauch within his victorious campaign. Faircloth's history has been an impor responds to Faircloth, Republican candidate for the "We have seen a coming together of the tant issue throughout the campaign. He United States Senate seat from North people of this state," he said. The state, had been a lifelong Democrat before re Carolina, defeated Democratic incumbent Faircloth said, has recognized "what this cently switching party affiliation to chal Terry Sanford. country needs—less taxes, less spending lenge Sanford for his Senate seat. Clinton win Shortly before 11 p.m. Tuesday night, and less control by the government." Sanford claims that no official split oc Faircloth took the podium at his election Faircloth said his victory grew from a curred between himself and Faircloth, said By NOAH BIERMAN headquarters in Raleigh, amidst loud movement of people "that believe in a com Anna Driver, press secretary for the Duke Democrats popped open cheers from his supporters. mon cause—that cause is conservatism." Sanford campaign and a 1988 graduate of $2.99 champagne bottles, while Col "We are not declaring victory...but it He tried to emphasize that his campaign the University. lege Republicans tried to remain up sure looks better than it did last week," cut across party lines, and called for sup The conflict occurred when Sanford chose beat Tuesday night. Faircloth said. "We hope to provide leader port for all corners. to bid for the Senate seat in 1986. Faircloth Some of the University's faculty ship of this State for years to come." Faircloth sought to distinguish himself was also considering running for the same were less emotional, yet hopeful that Quoting the latest available election re from North Carolina's recent Republican seat. a Clinton presidency would bring turns, Faircloth said that he held a margin history, and emphasized the kinds of When Sanford took the stage to give his positive change. of 75,000 votes overSanford, with about 70 change which were important in the na conciliatory speech, he chose not to rain on "I am thrilled," said Trinity senior percent ofthe vote counted. tional election. the other Democrats' parade. Camille Samuels, Duke Democrats Although the campaign was character "There no longer exists a Helms or a "If you think I'm going to bring any president. "I'm really excited to see ized by bitter personal attacks from both [Jim] Martin branch," he said. "It's a Re See SENATE on page 19 •- what happens in the next three months." The 30 students in the Duke Demo crats' unofficial election headquar Hunt earns 'second chance' as governor ters in House P commons room took By ROB RANDOLPH and AMY REED 1976-84. "I have been given something ing the campaign. "What we've done is every opportunity to erupt in cheers, RALEIGH—Spirits were high at the rare in life—a second chance," Hunt said. shape the debate in North Carolina. We've even applauding when independent Democratic victory party in Raleigh as "I promise to keep my eyes on not the shaped the issues. Bush won [in North candidate Ross Perot introduced run Jim Hunt was declared North Carolina's next election, but the next generation of Carolina], and it looks like we've elected a ning mate Adm. James Stockdale. governor-elect at around 9 p.m. Tuesday. North Carolina. I will work for them for Republican senator." The atmosphere in the Stonehenge Elsewhere in Raleigh at Republican elec the next four years," he said. With 96 Percent ofthe precincts report commons room, where College Re tion headqu,arters, supporters of guberna "This is not a victory for one man or one ing, Pope trailed Democratic candidate publicans met, was more subdued. torial candidate Jim Gardner prepared party... it is a victory for the goals that we Dennis Wicker 43 percent to 53 percent. "Definitely, the whole reality of it is themselves for four years under a Demo set out for North Carolina," Hunt said. Libertarian candidate Jeanette Small re not really occurring to me," said Trin cratic government. With defeat imminent, Gardner thanked ceived 6 percent of the vote. "We won this ity sophomore Julia Gray, College With 94 percent ofthe precincts report his supporters and focused on the positive one not for Dennis Wicker but for the Republicans member. ing, Hunt led the race for governor with 53 aspects ofthe race. "This has been a great people ofNorth Carolina," Wicker said. With his bow-tie still tied, Trinity percent of the vote to Gardner's 43 per experience for us. The great thing about People from both camps ofthe guberna junior Tom Blake, College Republi cent. Libertarian candidate Scott .America is that democracy works. People torial race spoke of negative campaigning cans chair, accepted Bush's defeat. McLaughlin received4 percent of the vote. have the opportunity to express their sat during the election. "We fought back "We're in this for the people," Blake Hunt will replace Republican Jim Martin, isfaction or dissatisfaction with what goes against negative attacks," Hunt said. "We said. "I'm disappointed, but I'm opti who has served two consecutive terms as on," he said. fought back with the truth." mistic. If it doesn't work out with Bill N.C. governor. Addressing the crowd 1 ater i n the evening Others felt differently about the nega Clinton, well be back in four years." Hunt entered the victory party to chants in Gardner's place, Republican candidate tive ads. "[Negative campaigning] is not See CAMPUS on page 20 \>- of "four more years" and "we want Jim." for lieutenant governor Art Pope talked of all bad. It brings out people's dirty laun- Hunt was governor ofNorth Carolina from gains the Republican party had made dur See HUNT on page 19 • THE CHRONICLE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1992 World and National Newsfile Yugoslavian leader avoids being ousted Associated Press cent battlefield victories brought Serbian Tuesday night Panic brushed off his Economy falls: The government's forces close to realizing that dream. close victory, which was brought about by barometer of future economic activ BELGRADE, Yugoslavia—Prime Min Panic was attacked over his dual Ameri the support of legislators from Montenegro, ity fell in September for the third ister Milan Panic of Yugoslavia has nar can and Yugoslav nationality and his ef the other republic that remains in the time in four months, signaling con rowly survived an attempt to topple him fort to placate the Albanians in Kosovo Yugoslav federation. tinued weakness during the first year by Serbian nationalists infuriated by his Province who have been in a state of near "There were neither winners nor losers ofthe new presidential term. support for Western efforts to end the Balkan rebellion for two years since they lost spe tonight," he said. "Only a democracy wins conflict and other positions he has taken. cial rights they had been given by Tito, and democracy is working in Yugoslavia." Restriction overruled: The The Parliament's 40-member upper Yugoslavia's postwar leader. But a Socialist member of Parliament, Bush administration illegally im house voted 18-17 Tuesday to override a He also was criticized for acknowledg Branca Crncevic, summed up nationalist posed a regulation restricting abor no-confidence motion approved by an over ing publicly that Serbia had sent paramili suspicions by saying, "I see Panic's arrival tion counseling by federally funded whelming majority of the lower house on tary forces into Bosnia to fight with the as the arrival ofthe first soldier of an army family planning clinics and there Monday.