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Characterizing Wilder's likely win in Virginiaas an example of the "mainstreaming" of Blackpoliticians, Verba said yesterday's results mightherald a new type of campaign for Blacks who seekoffice in the U.S.AP Wire PhotoLt. Gov. L. DOUGLAS WILDER of Virginiaindicates where he thinks he'll finish aftervoting his state's gubernatorial electionyesterday. With most of the precincts reporting,Wilder, a Democrat, held a slim lead over hisRepublican opponent early this morning...
...proposal does not meet the expectations ofcitizens...and will not achieve the politicalcredibility of the state," the constitutionalcommittee said. It also urged an emergencyParliament session to discuss how to end thewestward exodus of young skilled workers that isdraining the workforce...
Krusche, the Lutheran leader, spoke during afrank program on state-run television on theexodus of tens of thousands of East Germans, whichwas described by a television commentator as asubject "burning under our nails." The exodus'latest surge is through Czechoslovakia, the onlycountry to which East Germans can travel freely...
...Virginia contest focused on abortion asmuch as race, with Wilder emphasizing hispro-choice views in an attempt to downplay hisrace with the voters of the Southern state. Theissue seemed to spill over to the lieutenantgovernor's race, as well, as pro-choice DemocratDon Beyer defied the pre-election polls to score avictory...
...sole congressional seat contestedyesterday, early returns from Texas put Houstoncity council member Anthony Hall and state Sen.Craig Washington far out front in an 11-way raceto succeed the late Rep. Mickey Leland. NeitherDemocrat was gaining 50 percent of the vote neededto avoid a runoff...