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An Associated Collegiate Press Pacemaker Award Winner FRIDAY April 17, 1998 • • Volume 124 THE Number 45 Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage Paid Newark, DE Permit No. 26 250 Student Center• University of Delaware • Newark, DE 19716 Godwin elected mayor; Turner out Osborne wins by a two-to-one margin Victory over Ashley slimmer than BY CHARLES DOUG IELLO City Neh's Editor In a stunning upset, incumbent Distric t 5 expected for top seat in Newark councilwoman Nancy Turner was defeated by nearly BY CHARLES DOUGIELLO people who didn't vote for him, and I went to elementary school at West a 2-1 margin by Frank Osborne. City Nell's Editor wish him good luck," he said . Park,'' he said. Godwin said he will Turner captured only 224 of the 643 votes cast. City Councilman H aro ld F. Following the announcement, take a step toward fixing the problem The upset was met with applause from those who Godwin will walk into counci l Godwin outlined some of the issues by holding the Delaware Department gathered in council chambers, including Mayor-elect chambers on April 2 1 and be sworn he plans to start working on. of Transportation to a promise they Harold F. Godwin. in as the new mayor of Newark after Godwin said his first order of made with the city to computerize " People were tired of Nancy Turner's nonsense, defeating political newcomer business will be to recommend a and synchronize the traffic lights on and they said it right there, two to one," he said, Marguerite Ashley in Tuesday 's study into the possibility of buildin g Main Street by August 20. pointing to the chalkboard which displayed the election. a reservoir in Newark to improve the He also said he plans to establish election results. Godwin defeated Ash ley by 289 water quality and supply. an advisory board made up of "There are certain things thi s town will not votes and was met by a round of Besides the water supply issue. residents and at least one or two tolerate. You bring dirty politics to Newark and you applause by approximately 50 people Godwin said he wou ld try to improve university students which will bring get voted out," he said. who gathered in th e Newark the traffic woes Newark has faced for community concerns to the City Osborne said he was pretty confident he was going Municipal Building to hear the some time. to win the election but was surpri sed by the margin of election results Tuesday at 8:30p.m. "Traffic has been an issue si nce I sec GODWIN page A2 victory. "Now we can stop knocking on He said he felt the voters had doors and start on the business of the spoken in this election and desired a city," Godwin said wearing a golf T See change in Newark. shirt which read, "H al Godwin , editorial, "I tried to run on the facts," he Mayor of Newark.' ' page A8 said. "It was a very clean campaign Ashley, close to tears, said she L.____ ---.J on both sides.'' was thrilled about the showing she Councilman Gerald J. Grant Jr. ran made. unopposed in District 6, as did Karl Kalbacher, a THE REVIEW/ Bob Weill Earlier that day, she said she had state environmental program manger, in District 3. Councilwoman Nancy Thrner received only been on the phones for days making Osborne previously served on Newark Ci t y 224 of 643 votes cast in her district. sure her constituents were going out Council from 196 7 to 1971. He taught government to vote. for 36 years, including a 29-year stint at Newark High releasing the minutes to an executive session meeting "Your enemy will walk a half a School, before retiring in 1991. held on June 9. The Court of Chancery ruled in her mile to vote against you," she said. Since moving to Newark in 1962, Osborne said, he favor on March 17. "The trick is to get your friend to has been involved in the Newark United Methodist An investigation was later launc hed by other cross the street to vote for you." Church and the New Castle Master Gardeners, an council members into the conduct of Turner. The Despite the results, Ashl ey was organization that provides agricultural tips. investigation determined Turner was not in violation quite pleased with the voter turnout. Osborne ran on a platform including: of any law or city code. " I got I ,000 votes in a 20-day • Maintaining a unified and fiscally responsible city After the ann-ouncement Turner had been defeated, campaign," she said. government; Bruce Diehl stood up and applauded. She said her campaign was a • Finding a solution for Newark's traffic problems by "Do the city employees want to stand-up and success because she forced people to taking DeiDOT reports into account; clap?" he said in reference to a council meeting d iscuss the major issues fac ing • Promoting a continued dialogue between Newark several weeks ago when many city employees Newark . Ashley said she w ill and the university to sustain a positive environment clapped for a council member's comments toward continue to play a part in the for both students and town residents; and Tuner. administration of the city of Newark • Encouraging economic development of downtown Diehl said he felt Turner's defeat was symbolic of and reiterated her desire to seek a ewark. the way she was treated by council. board member position on the newly Turner was visibly upset about the election but "They put the push on to get her out of there," he formed Downtown Newark. said she will continue to try to improve Newark. said. Partnership. "This election was not about the candidates," she Many people said they felt the hi gh voter turnout David Robertson, president of the said. "It was about whether we feel it is acceptable to was due in part to the controversy surrounding Newark Arts Alliance, said he was ask questions and challenge government. In Newark, council, especially Turner. very excited Ashley did so well in the voters have said it is not acceptable." William Hart, a resident in District 5 , said the such a short campaign and said it Turner has been in the center of controversy since· election was less about the issues and the candidates proved many residents want a change THE REVIEW/ Bob Weill she filed a lawsuit against Newark stating the city and more about the press they have gotten. in Newark. Mayor-elect Harold F. Godwin speaks to the media Thesday vio lated the Freedom of Information Act by not "It made politics seem exciting," he said. "I hope Hal is listening to all the after the announcement of his victory. Forbes revisits Del. for next campaign Proposed pledge BY BRIAN CALLAWAY stressed the need for tax reform, an National/Start News Editor overhaul of the Social Security system WILMINGTON Former and school and medical choice in his presidential candidate Steve Forbes speech to Delaware Republicans. ban defeated has yet to decide whether he wi II run "Can we truly reali ze the fabulous for president again in 2000. possibilities [of the United States]?'' BY BRIA CALLAWAY said the academic improvement!, But his appearance in Wilmington he chall enged the audience of about National/Srate New.fi Editvr were not conclusive enough to Tuesday night had the feel of a 140 people at the Radisson Hote l. Greek o rganizatio ns w ill be warrant an action th at could send campaign stop. "Can we get back on course again?" a ble to extend th ei r pledge the message to Greek Forbes' return to Delaware While the Gettysburg Address was peri ods back to six weeks for the organi zati ons that they can slip highlighted the importance of the state only 200 words long and the 1998-1999 school year, the back into the previou~ negative in determining the front-runners for Declaration of Independence is I ,300 Faculty Senate decided nearly behaviors. the 2000 presidential elections. words in length, Forbes said, the un animously on Monday. " lt doesn't make a trend to After winning the first Delaware federal tax code comes in at over 7 T h e me," he said. ''I'm just kind of primary in 1996, Forbes aborted his million word s, indicating what he resolution ambivalent abo ut allowing self-financed campaign due to lack of called a need to si mplify and reform passed follows See somethin g that could cause support. He said the 2000 primary it. a period of s ix editorial, problems." should have an impact on the "The only thing that can be done is years in which page AS English profc~sor Bonnie upcoming presidential elections. kill it , drive a stake through its heart, below-average Scott said she agreed with this "Obviously it 's important," the bury it and hope it never rises again," aqdemics and entiment. publishing tycoon said. " My o nl y he said . di sciplinary infracti ons caused ·'The data that we have is regret is that it wasn' t more important A flat tax system, Forbes said, in the administration to c ut back fairly limited," she said. in [the 1996) election." which all citi ze ns pay an even tax the duration of pledge c lasses However, several faculty Rep. Michael N. Castle, R-Del., rate , is the way to cut through the from 12 weeks to the current members vocally supported the said he predicted a slew of other confusing and unfair nature of the four-week period in an attempt pos itive in itiatives of the pre idential hopefuls will be making current income tax code.