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WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 6. 1996 • ATHENS. GEORGIA • VOLUME 104. ISSUE 34
CLINTON WINS AGAIN
Linder
retains
seat in
House
Incumbent beats
Dem Stephenson
By GEORGE WHITEHURST
Staff Writer
As returns crept in slowly
Tuesday night, Republican John
Linder led his Democratic opponent,
Tommy Stephenson, in the contest
for Georgia’s 11th Congressional
District. With 45 percent of the vote
counted at press time, Linder had
captured 56 percent to Stephenson’s
46 percent.
“We’d antici
pated it was going
to be a close race,”
Stephenson said.
He added he
remained opti
mistic about his
chances since a
majority of the
vote hadn’t been
John Linder counted
“It s hard to
get a read on some of these coun
ties,” he said. “I would say it’s still
very much up in the air. We had
very much anticipated that this elec
tion would bounce a little bit back
and forth as the counties came in."
Linder watched the returns with
friends and supporters in Atlanta.
In a telephone interview, the suc
cessful dentist and businessman
predicted victory for himself, and
continued domination of Congress
by the Republican Party.
Asked about the implications of
divided government, Linder said
perhaps voters wanted to prevent
one party from dominating U.S. pol
itics.
“I really think that has become*
part of the landscape," he said. “I
think people say they would like to
have a check on one party running
everything."
Linder suggested President
Clinton will work more closely with
his opponents in Congress than he
has in the past.
“I think it would be a good idea if
he took a center course to gover
nance.” he said. “If he governs along
the line of the majority of the
American people, he will do fine.”
At press time, Stephenson’s sup
porters awaited their candidate at
Clayton Street Deli. The two-term
majority whip in the state House
labeled Linder a “rubber stamp for
Newt Gingrich" and ran on a plat
form stressing education, the envi
ronment and the elderly.
Linder rejected the race was a
referendum on his relationship with
House Speaker Gingrich.
‘'rhis is a race between me and
Tommy Stephenson," he said. “It
has nothing to do with Bill Clinton
or Bob Dole or Newt Gingrich."
Please see full Election Day
coverage on page 8
Athens Clintonites applaud
Dems’ Election Day wins
Bill’s buddies: Democratic supporters Janet Pameroy (left, on bench) and Jane King (right, on bench)
cheer President Clinton's victory over Republican Bob Dole at Clayton Street Deli in downtown Athens.
Heard defeats student Renegar in 89th
By CHANDLER BROWN
Staff Writer
Eight months ago, Chad Renegar, a
senior from Fayetteville, Tenn., dreamed
of winning a state office. At the polls
Tuesday, Athenians overwhelmingly
supported four-year incumbent Keith
Heard and Renegar’s dream became a
memory.
At press time, Renegar had collected
24 percent of the votes to Heard’s 72 per
cent.
Renegar was opti
mistic as he watched
returns Tuesday with
his family and sup
porters.
“I feel good, but we
lost,” he said. “There’s
always next time.”
Renegar said next
time could be sooner
than most people
might think.
“I’ll always (keep
running for office) in
the back of my mind,”
he said. “Don’t count me out yet. We’ll be
back. I don’t know when or where, but
we’ll be back. And next time, they’ll be
watching."
Meanwhile, Heard waited for election
results at the Athens-Clarke County
Keith Heard
Courthouse.
“I think tonight’s vote was a vote of
confidence from the community,” Heard
said.
Although Renegar is a University stu
dent, Heard said he will represent stu
dents better.
“I’ve always been accessible to stu-
JEfT JANOWSKI/Th* Red and Black-
Republicans Chad Renegar (I), who lost his bid for the 89th District
state House seat, waits with Trey Thompson (with tie), candidate for
Clarke Co. District 4, and John Padgett, candidate for District 10.
dents and will continue to do so,” he said.
“I’ve been helping students for the past
four years."
Throughout the campaign, both can
didates scoured the 89th District, meet
ing voters and taking advantage of
prominent politicians in their parties.
Heard recently attended an appear
ance of President Clinton’s chief adviser,
George Stephanopoulos.
Renegar took daily walks through
Athens, knocking on doors and seeking
support. He also called dozens of local
voters each night to solicit support and
made appearances at several Republican
rallies.
Renegar said he will relax today and
clean his room.
“Then on Thursday, I’m going to sleep
real late," Renegar said. “I’m going to get
my life back together "
- Staff Writer George Whitehurst
contributed to this story.
Athens
voters
pick Bill
Clinton earns 56 percent,
Dole earns 38 in Clarke Co.,
By HAROLD DAY
Staff Writer
It has been 52
years since the United
States re-elected a
Democratic president
to a second consecu
tive term. This puts
President Bill Clinton
in the company of just
three others: Franklin
D. Roosevelt,
Woodrow Wilson and
Andrew Jackson.
According to The
Associated Press, 6 out of 10 Americans said issues
more important than the candidate’s personal char
and that same ratio said they didn’t think Clinton was
“honest or trustworthy."
But by the tune 24 states’ election results had come
in Tuesday night, Clinton had won.
“Dole scares me,” said Laurie Amason, a junior from
Orlando, Fla., exiting the ballot at Clarke Middle School
on Baxter Street. “Things in his platform, like getting
rid of the Brady Bill and balancing the budget while
promising a 15 percent tax cut, scared me.”
She said Republican positions on the economy, edu
cation and abortion caused her to vote for the
Democratic ticket.
“At this point in time, it’s the closest party I can iden
tify with,” she said.
I.<och Johnson, a professor of political science, said
Clinton benefited from a strong economy and a moder
ate electorate.
“The American public is moderate in its views and
prefers a piecemeal approach to change. I think to some
degree we’re seeing a rejection of the shrillness of the
Gingrich approach to change in America. The happy
state of the economy was important, with indicators
looking favorable to the voter.”
Fifty-four percent of voters said the economy was “in
good shape,” this year, according to The Associated
Press.
When George Bush lost to Clinton in 1992, only 20
percent of voters thought the economy was “solid.”
Clinton won 65.6 percent of the Athens-Clarke
County vote. Dole won 38.4 percent.
Donna Halliburton, a graduate student from FresQfj
Calif., has voted for the Democratic candidate since her
first election, when she voted for Michael Dukakis.
“I traditionally vote Democrat," she said, “but with
every passing year, I’m becoming more and more con
servative, and that scares the living hell out of me.”
“It’s so sad, but sure it’s true,” Amason said. “People
get comfortable, and they don’t want it taken away.
Look at our parents who were these liberal hippies that
backed all these social programs and were in the Peace
Corps, who now say, ‘I have a Volvo. Who cares about
starving kids?*"
Robert Herrick, a graduate student from Los Angeles
and Halliburton’s fiance, voted for Ross Perot. With half
the nation’s precincts reporting, Perot earned 8 percent
of the popular vote — roughly half of his 1992 earnings.
“I just thumbed my nose at everyone and voted for
Perot,” he said.
“I want them to send up a good candidate,” he said.
“Clinton seems like he’d screw you over for $100. For
Dole, it would probably take $1,000.”
Please see Election Day coverage on page 8
SHANNON PETERSON / The Red and aux*
were
Kincaid, Joe Christmas to play 40 Watt
By JEFF (HUGOS
Staff Writer
In what appeara to be a strategic
move to conquer the universe, local
indie-rock superpowers Kincaid and
Joe Christmas have joined forces to
release a split 7-inch on Kindercore
Records Tonight, the bands will con
summate their conjunction by rocking
alongside Chicago-based Hobday at
the 40 Watt Club.
The perks will abound at this
indie-rock extravaganza; 60 limited-
edition copies of -Eleanor Roosevelt"
(Kincaid VTwo Ways a Thousand
Times’ (Joe Christmas) will ba avail
able to the lucky few who get to the
•how early.
Kincaid drummer Ryan Lewis is
optimistic about the 7-inch, and about
playing with Holiday. They’re one of
*
CONCERT PREVIEW
Kincaid (above) opens for
Holiday and jna Christmas
iRN wit"
tonight to celebrate the release
of a 7-Inch record. Doors open
at 9 p.m. Tickets art 85.
I
my favorite bands," he said. They
sound like a i 60e-era pop band, like
«
The Association or The Beatles.”
Expect new material from Kincaid
tonight, and then expect not to see
them around much. With shows
booked in Atlanta and Asheville,
N.C., Kincaid is expanding its hori
zons before embarking on a tour in
the spring.
Joe Christmas has been lying low
lately! due to the scholarly aspira
tions of lead singer Zachary Gresham
and guitarist Russell Holbrook. Both
claim to be inundated with school-
work, which has limited practice ses
sions and performances to weekends.
The split 7-inch was actually pre
luded by another, craftier attempt at
unification. "We originally wanted to
have a coffee mug that said ’Kincaid'
on one side and ‘Joe Christmas’ on the
other," Gresham said "But you can’t
listen to musk on a coffee mug "
“I
Dogs beat
Gators! ,
At least one
Georgia team beat
Florida last week
end. Here, hockey
players Danny
Cupertino (c), John
Hoot (1) and Jason
Rubensteln cele
brate the team's
6-5 win.
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