Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 11-5-1986 The BG News November 5, 1986 Bowling Green State University Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news Recommended Citation Bowling Green State University, "The BG News November 5, 1986" (1986). BG News (Student Newspaper). 4579. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/4579 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License. This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University Publications at ScholarWorks@BGSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in BG News (Student Newspaper) by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@BGSU. THE BG NEWS Vol. 69 Issue 41 Bowling Green, Ohio Wednesday, November 5,1986 Voters give Celeste 4 more years votes, or 42 percent; Thomas Ferguson COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Incumbent led Ben Rose in the auditor's race, 93,- Gov. Richard Celeste, capping the 675 votes, or 64 percent, to 52,197 votes, most expensive and elaborate cam- Glenn Te-elected in landslide to Senate or 36 percent; Vince Campanella had paign in Ohio history, won re-election to 39 percent. RHODES. 77, won a three-way Re- "I've taken great pride in my honesty 64,131 votes, or 43 percent, to 83,186, or Tuesday night in what shaped up as a Celeste, who will be 49 on Tuesday, Cublican primary in May for the right and integrity in administering the af- 57 percent for Sherrod Brown in the landslide over Republican James A. appeared before an enthusiastic group i seek a fifth, four-year term, unprece- fairs of this great state. This never secretary of state's race; and Mary Rhodes, his 77-year-old challenger. of supporters in Cleveland where he all dented in Ohio politics. Kindness, 57, came home to me more than in the last Ellen Withrow had 63,136 votes, or 54 but claimed victory in a statement in gave up a U.S. House seat to challenge two weeks when people from all over percent, to 53,998 votes, or 46 percent, Rhodes, a former four-term gover- which he proclaimed, "I'm in heaven." Glenn. this state sent their prayers and best for Jeff Jacobs. nor, with only about 45 percent of the In the race for the U.S. Senate, in- Rhodes, who was at the Cleveland wishes for Mrs. Rhodes. INCUMBENTS WERE leading in all vote counted, conceded the election to cumbent John Glenn easily defeated Clinic where his wife is recovering Democratic incumbents also were of the state's 21 congressional races, Celeste in a statement that thanked challenger Thomas Kindness to win a from surgery, conceded defeat shortly leading in the races for attorney gen- where Democrats were trying to main- Ohioans for their support over the third term. after 9:45 p.m. His daughter, Sue eral, auditor, secretary of state and tain an 11-10 edge. years. Glenn had a more commanding lead Moore, was at his side at the time. state treasurer. In the race for chief justice of the Results from News Election Service, in the Senate race. With 41 percent of "Over the years, no one has enjoyed In the race for attorney general, with Ohio Supreme Court, Republican with 6,070 of Ohio's 13,590 polling places the vote counted, NES said Glenn had the support of the people of Ohio more 4 percent of the statewide vote counted, Thomas Moyer was leading incumbent reporting, showed that Celeste built a 789,062 votes, or 62 percent, to 480,213, than Jim Rhodes and his family," he Anthony Celebrezze led Barry Levey, Frank Celebrezze, a Democrat. With 5 lead of 821,817 to 532,330, or 61 percent or 38 percent, for Kindness. said, reading from a prepared text. 84,524 votes, or 58 percent, to 60,138 D See Celeste, page 4. Reps celebrate early victories Congressman Latta wins race for 15th consecutive term by Melissa McGllllvray HAROLD BATESON. who staff reporter was elected auditor for his 5th term, said it felt "very good" to The atmosphere was one of learn he was leading in the polls. jubilation, but not surprise, as Although he is used to winning Republican candidates gathered terms as county auditor, Bate- for election night. son said this year's win was the Republican candidates and largest margin ever. He was their supporters met in the Ice also the first candidate to break Arena lounge to celebrate their the 10,000 votes mark. sweeping victories over the The only disappointed Repub- Democrats in Wood County lican at last night's celebration races. was Milton Boxley, who lost the Republican Randall Gardner race for Wood County commis- defeated Democrat Joyce Kepke sioner to Al Perkins. in the race for State Representa- With 38 of the precincts report- tive, while Delbert Latta cap- ing that Boxley was down by tured the race for congressman about 2,000 votes, he said he was for his 15th consecutive term. not ready to concede. Latta was not present at the Ice Boxley said he ran against a Arena last night. tough candidate in Perkins, a Republican Harold Bateson former mayor, councilman and also won another term as county second-term county commis- auditor, defeating Kevin Philo. sioner. Like many supporters in the Although Boxley said he had Ice Arena, Audrey Reims, Wood expected to be down only about County Republican chairwo- 1,200 votes at that point instead BG News/Dave Klelmeyer man, said she believed Gardner of 2,000, he said he believed a lot The vote's in would "definitely" win. still depended upon voter turn- Wood County Democratic Party Chairman Allen Baldwin posts early election results as the Democrats watch the returns at the Bowling Gardner, who was greeted out. Green American Legion Hall. with applause upon arrival at "If we get 30,000 voters, I the headquarters, remained think I still have a chance to win confident but cautious about it," he said after 38 precincts claiming his victory. He com- had reported. mented after the returns were in Despite his hopeful attitude. Texas laywer speaks on leadership from about 50 percent of the Boxley said he was not surprised precincts. at voter patterns. by Julie Fauble practicing," Sarah Weddington ability to set goals and involve- Weddington started finding "At this point, I'm very HE SAID he had taken three reporter said. "This is the most risk-free ment in activities and programs options with offices in student pleased," he said. "I really did surveys in the past eight to 10 environment you will ever which can open up options later organizations, such as secretary not expect this type of margin weeks to determine how he was The United States needs have." are some of the keys to lead- of her law class, moving to the because I ran against a very doing in the race. The polling strong leaders, and college is the Weddington spoke on "The ership, she said. state legislature, then to Wash- strong candidate (Kepke). revealed similar results to those place to start learning to lead, a Power of You" to an audience of ington D.C., was not so large a "There really isn't one area of reported in last night's race. Texas lawyer and former legis- 100-150 people. People should examine situa- step, she said. the county where I'm not very I have never believed in polls lator said last night in the Grand tions with a "critical eye," pleased," he said. "Everything so much," he said."But now I'm Ballroom. Weddington was selected one which means learning to see It is impossible to predict how we've seen is beyond our expec- convinced that those polls are "Leadership can be practiced, of the ten outstanding women in what works and what doesn't, the future will go, she said, and tations." accurate." and this is the place to start America in 1979, served three she said. when she started practicing law, terms in the Texas state legis- She said people should also set she never thought she would be lature, was a chief assistant to goals that are directed to cre- arguing Roe vs. Wade, the case former President Jimmy Carter ating more opportunities rather legalizing abortion, before the and, at 26, was the youngest than to specific achievements. Supreme Court a few years woman to argue and win a case PEOPLE SHOULD ask them- later. Election Round-up in the U.S. Supreme Court. selves, ' 'what can I do today that When she is asked now what Strong communication skills, will give me more options to- she will be doing in five years, Wood County results only. (") denotes overall winner. good human relations skills, the morrow?" she said. Q See Weddington, page 4. Governor " Richard Celeste (D) — 17.489 James Rhodes (R) — 12.813 U.S. Senate f John Glenn (D) — 19,615 Tom Kindness (R) — 11,498 County Dems win 1 of 3 U.S. House of Representative* Tom Murray (D) — 7.245 "Delbert Latta (R)- 17.780 Supreme Court Justice Perkins retains commissioner position Frank Celebrezze (D) — 13,237 "Thomas Moyer (R) — 16.492 Attorney General by Mizell Stewart HI defeating challenger Kevin Philo. assistant managing editor •-Anthony Celebrezze (D) — 16,805 Barry Levey (R) - 13,517 Philo, 24, said his age may have played a part in Secretary of State the election results. "Sherrod Brown (D) — 17.489 All the Wood County Democrats had to cheer "I ran against an incumbent who has become an Vincent Campanella (R) about last night was that most of the local races institution in this county," he said.