September 24th, 1987
An article published in the Chicago Tribune
Kohl, Engeleiter to Face off in Hotly Contested Senate Election in Wisconsin
Millionaire businessman Herbert Kohl, who poured $3.2 million of his own money into a bid for instant political prominence, won the Democratic nomination last week in the race to succeed the notoriously frugal Sen. William Proxmire.
Kohl, the owner of the Milwaukee Bucks basketball team, defeated three challengers in the Wisconsin primary, including former Gov. Anthony Earl.
In the Republican primary, state Senate Minority Leader Susan Engeleiter easily defeated former state GOP chairman Steve King. Engeleiter is considered to have a strong chance of reclaiming the Senate seat that Republicans lost to Proxmire in 1957.
In the Democratic primary, with 92 percent of the vote counted, Kohl held a surprisingly strong lead over Earl, 47.4 percent to 37.7 percent. Former state Deputy Atty. Gen. Ed Garvey had 10.6 percent and Secretary of State Douglas La Follette had 3.3 percent.
For Garvey, who gained national prominence when he led the National Football Players union through a long and bitter strike, it was his second failure in Wisconsin politics. Garvey won the Democratic nomination for the Senate in 1986, but lost to Republican Sen. Robert Kasten.
Kohl, who became something of a local hero when he bought the Bucks in 1985 to keep the team from leaving town, was making his first try for public office. He heavily financed his own campaign, drawing some charges that he was trying to buy the election.
But Kohl aides, who predicted a primary victory, said the charges didn't stick. "His message of putting people back to work was greeted across-the-board," Kohl`s campaign manager, Michelle Carrier, said at his headquarters in Milwaukee.
Engeleiter indicated Kohl's money will be a key issue in their campaign.
"I bring to the job . . . my energy, ideas, fresh ideas and experience that money can`t buy," she told supporters.
Some Wisconsin leaders fear that the Kohl`s expensive campaign may change the nature of the Wisconsin politics, which have a reputation for being somewhat old
fashioned.
Proxmire, who assisted Earl`s campaign, said Tuesday night he was "troubled" by the influence of heavy spending in Wisconsin elections.
"That gives the people who have the money an enormous advantage over people who do not," said Proxmire, who spent less than $150 on his last campaign.
Kohl`s spending apparently didn't offend many Wisconsin voters. According to exit poll interviews conducted for WTMJ-TV in Milwaukee, voters thought Kohl was much more likely than Earl to spur new jobs and business for the state. More voters said that Kohl, rather than Earl, cared about "average, middle-income" people.
Kohl had campaigned with a message that he would be an independent senator because he didn't need the money of special interest groups.
Kohl also drew more support than Earl did among black voters, despite a well-publicized gaffe in which Kohl said he provided "meaningful employment" to blacks by paying the members of his basketball team.
Earl, who lost his re-election bid in 1986 to Republican Gov. Tommy Thompson, was trying to revive his political career.
One candidate, Rep. Jim Moody (D., Wis.) said he dropped out of the race because he couldn`t compete against Kohl's spending. In a closely watched race, Moody won the Democratic primary against two challengers in his Milwaukee-area congressional district.
Republican voters opted for Engeleiter, a moderate who is pro-choice on abortion and who supports the Equal Rights Amendment, over the strongly conservative King.
With 92 percent of the vote counted, Engeleiter had easily defeated King 58.2 percent to 39.4 percent.
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September 28th, 1987
Excerpt from an article appearing in the Yorkshire Evening Post
Ruffin, Edwards and Kendrick set to Kick off Tour of England in Leeds
Former members and lead singers of the 1960's and 70's hit-producing Motown group The Temptations, David Ruffin, Dennis Edwards and Eddie Kendricks, are set to begin their tour of England in Leeds in two weeks.
The trio, along with a musical ensemble including Nate Evans, are billed as Ruffin/Kendrick/Edwards: Former Leads of the Temptations. They will be playing a one month tour of England before returning to the United States, where there are rumors of a possible album containing all three men together.
All three were key contributors to the group that spawned such hits as "My Girl", "Ain't Too Proud to Beg", "Cloud Nine" and "I Wish it Would Rain", among others. Ruffin and Kendrick were members starting in 1964, and both departed between 1968 and 1970. Edwards joined the group 1968 and has been a part of The Temptations on multiple occasions, the largest portion being from 1968 to 1977.
When asked about his thoughts on going back out on the road, Ruffin said "I'm just glad for the opportunity to tour with two of my best friends. England has always been good to us, and we hope we can be good to them again".
From all soul fans here in Yorkshire, cheers to a successful tour for a trio of extremely talented artists.
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September 30th, 1987
An excerpt from an article appearing in the New York Times
Tradition Battles Against the Odds in Montana
This state has not elected a Republican to the United States Senate in more than 40 years, or to the Governor's office in more than 20 years.
Democrats here remain confident that tradition will be served in November, while Republican Party officials believe that an ailing state economy has sowed the seeds of a voter rebellion.
Senator John Melcher, a two-term Democratic incumbent, appears to be leading his probable challenger, Conrad Burns, a former farm news broadcaster, politicians in both parties say. In the gubernatorial contest, Tom Judge, the former Governor, faces a stiff challenge from Stan Stephens, a Republican and former state Senator.
''Nobody is quite sure why Montana has always elected Democrats,'' said Ken Weaver, a professor of political science at Montana State University in Bozeman. ''It's certainly not that it's a liberal state.''
Indeed, in Presidential elections, Montana has not gone with a Democrat since President Johnson carried the state in 1964. Now, Republican candidates have appealed to voters to assert their conservative views in the statewide races.
Mr. Burns, a 53-year-old commissioner in Yellowstone County and the former owner of ''Northern Ag Network,'' a syndicated farm news program, has assailed Senator Melcher as ''a liberal who is soft on drugs, soft on defense and very high on social programs.''
Eager to avoid being tagged a liberal, Senator Melcher has countered that he opposes abortion, supports prayer in the schools and supports a constitutional amendment to require balanced Federal budgets.
''What kind of a liberal does that sound like to you?'' he asked.
Mr. Melcher, who in 1977 succeeded Senator Mike Mansfield, now the Ambassador to Japan, has enjoyed strong support from organized labor. But Republicans note that the number of union workers in Montana has dropped significantly in recent years, the consequence of cutbacks in the rail, mining and timber industries.
The Burns campaign has gotten a boost with a series of appearances by national Republican leaders, most notably Bob Dole of Kansas, who has described Montana as one of the states where the Republican Party stands a good chance of ousting a Democrat. Senator Melcher, who has raised questions about Mr. Burns's qualifications for the Senate, contends that Montana, ''a big state with big problems,'' cannot afford to loose his influence in Washington. Mr. Melcher, who spent 12 years in the House of Representatives before entering the Senate, was a major sponsor of a bill giving relief to drought-stricken farmers and ranchers this year.
Mr. Burns, who favors a two-term limit for Senators, contends that Senator Melcher has grown ''out of touch'' with his constituents. ''If John would come home more often and sit down and listen to the people in this state,'' Mr. Burns said, ''he wouldn't be voting the way he does.''
In the contest for Governor, Mr. Judge and Mr. Stephens had split over a proposal for annual sessions of the state legislature, which now meets every other year. Mr. Judge favors the proposal; Mr. Stephens, who promises to slim down the size of state government, opposes it.
Both candidates have stressed their admiration for outgoing Gov. Ted Schwinden, a 63-year-old Democrat who enjoys wide popularity among voters for his wit, candor and down-to-earth ways.
Governor Schwinden, who was serving as Lieutenant Governor under Mr. Judge when he defeated him in the party primary in 1980, has endorsed Mr. Judge.
Mr. Judge has stressed his experience in office. Mr. Stephens, a former state Senator, contends that he can cut taxes by transferring many duties of government to private contractors.
They have also split over measures that would preserve huge tracts of forested land and wilderness from commercial encroachment. ''We have enough wilderness in Montana,'' Mr. Stephens said. ''What we need is economic development.''
An article published in the Chicago Tribune
Kohl, Engeleiter to Face off in Hotly Contested Senate Election in Wisconsin
Millionaire businessman Herbert Kohl, who poured $3.2 million of his own money into a bid for instant political prominence, won the Democratic nomination last week in the race to succeed the notoriously frugal Sen. William Proxmire.
Kohl, the owner of the Milwaukee Bucks basketball team, defeated three challengers in the Wisconsin primary, including former Gov. Anthony Earl.
In the Republican primary, state Senate Minority Leader Susan Engeleiter easily defeated former state GOP chairman Steve King. Engeleiter is considered to have a strong chance of reclaiming the Senate seat that Republicans lost to Proxmire in 1957.
In the Democratic primary, with 92 percent of the vote counted, Kohl held a surprisingly strong lead over Earl, 47.4 percent to 37.7 percent. Former state Deputy Atty. Gen. Ed Garvey had 10.6 percent and Secretary of State Douglas La Follette had 3.3 percent.
For Garvey, who gained national prominence when he led the National Football Players union through a long and bitter strike, it was his second failure in Wisconsin politics. Garvey won the Democratic nomination for the Senate in 1986, but lost to Republican Sen. Robert Kasten.
Kohl, who became something of a local hero when he bought the Bucks in 1985 to keep the team from leaving town, was making his first try for public office. He heavily financed his own campaign, drawing some charges that he was trying to buy the election.
But Kohl aides, who predicted a primary victory, said the charges didn't stick. "His message of putting people back to work was greeted across-the-board," Kohl`s campaign manager, Michelle Carrier, said at his headquarters in Milwaukee.
Engeleiter indicated Kohl's money will be a key issue in their campaign.
"I bring to the job . . . my energy, ideas, fresh ideas and experience that money can`t buy," she told supporters.
Some Wisconsin leaders fear that the Kohl`s expensive campaign may change the nature of the Wisconsin politics, which have a reputation for being somewhat old
fashioned.
Proxmire, who assisted Earl`s campaign, said Tuesday night he was "troubled" by the influence of heavy spending in Wisconsin elections.
"That gives the people who have the money an enormous advantage over people who do not," said Proxmire, who spent less than $150 on his last campaign.
Kohl`s spending apparently didn't offend many Wisconsin voters. According to exit poll interviews conducted for WTMJ-TV in Milwaukee, voters thought Kohl was much more likely than Earl to spur new jobs and business for the state. More voters said that Kohl, rather than Earl, cared about "average, middle-income" people.
Kohl had campaigned with a message that he would be an independent senator because he didn't need the money of special interest groups.
Kohl also drew more support than Earl did among black voters, despite a well-publicized gaffe in which Kohl said he provided "meaningful employment" to blacks by paying the members of his basketball team.
Earl, who lost his re-election bid in 1986 to Republican Gov. Tommy Thompson, was trying to revive his political career.
One candidate, Rep. Jim Moody (D., Wis.) said he dropped out of the race because he couldn`t compete against Kohl's spending. In a closely watched race, Moody won the Democratic primary against two challengers in his Milwaukee-area congressional district.
Republican voters opted for Engeleiter, a moderate who is pro-choice on abortion and who supports the Equal Rights Amendment, over the strongly conservative King.
With 92 percent of the vote counted, Engeleiter had easily defeated King 58.2 percent to 39.4 percent.
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September 28th, 1987
Excerpt from an article appearing in the Yorkshire Evening Post
Ruffin, Edwards and Kendrick set to Kick off Tour of England in Leeds
Former members and lead singers of the 1960's and 70's hit-producing Motown group The Temptations, David Ruffin, Dennis Edwards and Eddie Kendricks, are set to begin their tour of England in Leeds in two weeks.
The trio, along with a musical ensemble including Nate Evans, are billed as Ruffin/Kendrick/Edwards: Former Leads of the Temptations. They will be playing a one month tour of England before returning to the United States, where there are rumors of a possible album containing all three men together.
All three were key contributors to the group that spawned such hits as "My Girl", "Ain't Too Proud to Beg", "Cloud Nine" and "I Wish it Would Rain", among others. Ruffin and Kendrick were members starting in 1964, and both departed between 1968 and 1970. Edwards joined the group 1968 and has been a part of The Temptations on multiple occasions, the largest portion being from 1968 to 1977.
When asked about his thoughts on going back out on the road, Ruffin said "I'm just glad for the opportunity to tour with two of my best friends. England has always been good to us, and we hope we can be good to them again".
From all soul fans here in Yorkshire, cheers to a successful tour for a trio of extremely talented artists.
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September 30th, 1987
An excerpt from an article appearing in the New York Times
Tradition Battles Against the Odds in Montana
This state has not elected a Republican to the United States Senate in more than 40 years, or to the Governor's office in more than 20 years.
Democrats here remain confident that tradition will be served in November, while Republican Party officials believe that an ailing state economy has sowed the seeds of a voter rebellion.
Senator John Melcher, a two-term Democratic incumbent, appears to be leading his probable challenger, Conrad Burns, a former farm news broadcaster, politicians in both parties say. In the gubernatorial contest, Tom Judge, the former Governor, faces a stiff challenge from Stan Stephens, a Republican and former state Senator.
''Nobody is quite sure why Montana has always elected Democrats,'' said Ken Weaver, a professor of political science at Montana State University in Bozeman. ''It's certainly not that it's a liberal state.''
Indeed, in Presidential elections, Montana has not gone with a Democrat since President Johnson carried the state in 1964. Now, Republican candidates have appealed to voters to assert their conservative views in the statewide races.
Mr. Burns, a 53-year-old commissioner in Yellowstone County and the former owner of ''Northern Ag Network,'' a syndicated farm news program, has assailed Senator Melcher as ''a liberal who is soft on drugs, soft on defense and very high on social programs.''
Eager to avoid being tagged a liberal, Senator Melcher has countered that he opposes abortion, supports prayer in the schools and supports a constitutional amendment to require balanced Federal budgets.
''What kind of a liberal does that sound like to you?'' he asked.
Mr. Melcher, who in 1977 succeeded Senator Mike Mansfield, now the Ambassador to Japan, has enjoyed strong support from organized labor. But Republicans note that the number of union workers in Montana has dropped significantly in recent years, the consequence of cutbacks in the rail, mining and timber industries.
The Burns campaign has gotten a boost with a series of appearances by national Republican leaders, most notably Bob Dole of Kansas, who has described Montana as one of the states where the Republican Party stands a good chance of ousting a Democrat. Senator Melcher, who has raised questions about Mr. Burns's qualifications for the Senate, contends that Montana, ''a big state with big problems,'' cannot afford to loose his influence in Washington. Mr. Melcher, who spent 12 years in the House of Representatives before entering the Senate, was a major sponsor of a bill giving relief to drought-stricken farmers and ranchers this year.
Mr. Burns, who favors a two-term limit for Senators, contends that Senator Melcher has grown ''out of touch'' with his constituents. ''If John would come home more often and sit down and listen to the people in this state,'' Mr. Burns said, ''he wouldn't be voting the way he does.''
In the contest for Governor, Mr. Judge and Mr. Stephens had split over a proposal for annual sessions of the state legislature, which now meets every other year. Mr. Judge favors the proposal; Mr. Stephens, who promises to slim down the size of state government, opposes it.
Both candidates have stressed their admiration for outgoing Gov. Ted Schwinden, a 63-year-old Democrat who enjoys wide popularity among voters for his wit, candor and down-to-earth ways.
Governor Schwinden, who was serving as Lieutenant Governor under Mr. Judge when he defeated him in the party primary in 1980, has endorsed Mr. Judge.
Mr. Judge has stressed his experience in office. Mr. Stephens, a former state Senator, contends that he can cut taxes by transferring many duties of government to private contractors.
They have also split over measures that would preserve huge tracts of forested land and wilderness from commercial encroachment. ''We have enough wilderness in Montana,'' Mr. Stephens said. ''What we need is economic development.''
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