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2 The Daily Tar Heel Friday, November 7, 1986 Price camp tamed events off Homse race to its advantage in tarmimg out the voters By MATT BIVENS Staff Writer Democrat David Price carried four of the five counties in the 4th Congressional District in Tuesday's elections, and Republican incum bent Bill Cobey carried one. Price carried Franklin. Orange, Chatham and Wake counties and received 70 percent of the vote in Orange County, where Chapel Hill is Unrated, according to the counties' board of elections. Cobey received 70 percent of the vote in Randolph County, where he expected to receive the broadest base of support. Voter turnout was higher than expected in most of the counties, although not a record high. In Orange, Chatham and Randolph counties. 54 percent of the registered voters turned out to vote. In Frank lin County. 62 percent of the voters Arms control talks reaclh stalemate From Associated Press reports VIENNA, Austria U.S. Secre tary of State George Shultz and Soviet Foreign Minister Eduard Shevardnadze failed Thursday to make headway toward curbing nuclear weapons and left the future of arms control and superpower summits in doubt. Shultz told reporters after his five hours of talks with Shevardnadze Election results throw cuirve in By SHARON KEBSCHULL Staff Writer The Republican Party may be down, but it is far from out, accord ing to North Carolina party leaders. While the defeats in Tuesday's elections were a setback. Republi cans are encouraged by some narrow victory margins for Democratic winners, and both parties are looking ahead to 1988. "Overall, for an off-year election, the Republican Party did not do too badly, although, of course, we were disappointed," said Andy Frazier. executive director of the Republican Announcing Stereo Sound has just purchased Woofer & Tweeter and will be conducting a special, once-in-a-lifetime, liquidation sale, from Friday, October 31st through Monday, November 3rd. In Addition . Stereo Sound will be bringing in all- close-outs, scratch-and-dent merchandise, over-stocks, and extra demos from all four Stereo Sound locations-at super bargain pricesi Everything Must Go! Car stereo, home stereo, video, accessories-from such famous brands as Yamaha, Alpine, Polk, Kenwood . . and more! Full manufacturers' warranties. Quantities limited. All sales will be final. J Sal Hours: Friday 11 -8 Saturday 10 -6 Sunday 1 -5 Monday 11-8 cast ballots. Turnout estimates were not available from Wake County, which is still tallying. Questions facing Republicans and Democrats are why Price won and what his victory means for future politics. Ed Turlington, executive director of the Democratic Party Headquar ters in Raleigh, said Price won by running a "textbook campaign." This involved a large voter mobil ization drive, television coverage and debates with his opponent to unify the Democratic party behind him after a close four-way primary. Especially effective were the ads in which Price listed Cobey s votes on certain issues, and then stated how his vote would have differed, Turlington said. The commercials were not negative campaigning, as over two days: "I can't say that the meetings have moved arms control matters along in any significant way, and I regret this." Shevardnadze said he was return ing to Moscow "with a bitter taste" after being confronted with "a mixed bag of old mothballed views and approaches." Summing up the meetings that took place while Shevardnadze and Party headquarters in Raleigh. "We pretty much held our own strengths in the General Assembly, and we made great strides in many local elections," he said, citing Republican victories in sheriff and city council races. "If Democrats had failed to win a U .S. Senate seat or a Congressional seat, then the Democratic Party in the state would have totally col lapsed. While that didn't happen, we did not lose by that much," Frazier said. Democrats have been forced to concede that they no longer have a Stereo Sound Unleashes nigOytoiyiDtnieii WOOFER Now a Division of Stereo Sound 210 West Franklin Street Chapel Hill 968-4697 Cobey supporters have said, but pointed out the congressman's vote as a matter of public record. He said Cobey 's "Dear Christian" letter to constituents was a deciding factor in the campaign. The letter, designed to appeal to religious voters, became controversial and ended with Cobey apologizing to Price for questioning his religious values. The letter probably turned off many of the voters who are wary of mixing religion and politics, Turlington said. The Cobey campaign also consi dered Price's television ads a turning point in the campaign. David Mur ray, Cobey 's press secretary, said the ads distorted Cobey's votes, espe cially in the areas of Social Security and farming. Another factor in Price's victory Shultz were in Vienna for a confer ence on human rights and East-West relations, one senior U.S. official said: "It was a bust." Another senior U.S. official, also speaking on condition of anonymity, said there would be no further high level sessions until the Soviets indicate a willingness to negotiate constructively. great stronghold on North Carolina politics. Even with the strong show ing by Democrats in the South. Republicans have a foot in the door with many governorship victories. "We still have hard work to do." said Jim Van Hecke, state Deom cratic Party chairman, adding that Democrats did not win all the seats they had hoped to. In the 1988 race for governor. Republican Gov. Jim Martin would be the favorite if he decides to run for re-election, but "the Democrats would certainly have a chance," said UNC political science professor TWEET was that Price began to outspend Cobey two to one in the final week of the campaign, and Price received more money from labor unions than expected. Murray said the effects of the "Dear Christian", letter were not major. A consultant wrote the letter because the campaign received a large and confusing amount of mail. Republicans feel that the election results were not a mandate for the Democrats and that Price is not in a position to truly endanger future Republican bids for office, he said. Merle Black, UNC political science professor, said Price was well-organized in his campaigning, and Cobey was "out of step" with the district, in which the voters are generally somewhat wary of right wing politics. Shevardnadze said another super power summit would "all depend on further contacts. The dialogue will be continued." Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev agreed last November to a meeting with President Reagan in Washington this year. Shultz said the subject "never came up in my talks with Shevardnadze." projected Merle Black. The current front-runner for the Democratic nomination is Lt. Gov. Bob Jordan. He could easily win the nomination by default. Black said, simply because other potential candidates would not want to take on an incumbent. A poll conducted for The (Raleigh) News and Observer and The Charlotte Observer in Sep tember reported that 67. 1 percent of a statewide sample approved of Martin, 10 percent disapproved and 22.9 percent had no opinion or were unsure. 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Pilot killed in collision TAMPA, Fla. - A twin engine aircraft slammed head-on into a Pan Am jet on a fog shrouded airport taxiway Thurs day and burst into flames, killing the lone occupant of the small plane, officials said. The pilot of the small plane, an Eastern Airlines captain who was returning to duty, screamed "Oh my God! Oh my God!" as he spotted and then tried to evade the jetliner, according to an airport worker. The small plane skidded beneath the jet before party lineups for. 'S' Other names have been mentioned for the Democratic nominee, includ ing Attorney General Lacy Thorn burg, and Jordan is not a sure bet. "Jordan may be a hard person to beat for the nomination, but, just like for the Senate campaign, we've got an open door," Van Hecke said. Van Hecke and Frazier both agreed that there is a possibility for Republicans to be swept back into office if a Republican wins the presidency in 1988. "The National Democratic Party knows that they need to have (a presidential candidate) who can win in the South," Van Hecke said. He "IT Calendars!! Calendars!! Calendars!! Logos has the larges selection of 1987 calendars in the area. Shop early to get the size and subject you want for yourself or that special gift. Choose From LIONNEL RICHIE and Sheila E won't be riding The Tar Heel Express But you can! Non-Stop Service to the Smith Center I Buses will leave approximately every 15 minutes beginning at 7:00 pm the right of the concert. FARES (One Way) Exact Change Please Adults $1.00 Adults wChapel Hill Transit Bus Pass ...$0.50 Youths (Under Age 18) $0.50 Senior Citizens (Age 65 And Older) .J. $0.50 31 P - News in Brief exploding. Reagan signs immigration law WASHINGTON - President Reagan, signing into law the most sweeping immigration reform in more than 30 years, expressed hope Thursday that the measure will preserve "one of the most sacred possessions of our people American citizenship." Millions of illegal aliens may become eligible to remain in the United States legally under the act, approved in the waning days . of the 99th Congress after years of political wrangling. Reagan, before signing the measure, noted that illegal immi gration "should not . . . be seen as a problem between the United States and its neighbors." t Rock group to disband LONDON - Roger Waters, leader of the rock group Pink Floyd, said Thursday he has begun legal proceedings to dis solve the . band because it is "a spent force creatively." A statement issued by the 42-year-old songwriter and bass guitarist said proceedings began in the High Court in London last Friday to dissolve the group. said that Sen. Joseph Biden, D-Del., has a "pretty good" mixed voting record and an attractive personality. The mixed voting record is signif icant because Southerners tend to label any Democrat from the North as a strong liberal. He also said Sen. Gary Hart of Colorado, who lost to Walter Mondale in the 1984 race for Democratic nominee, could do well in the South. Other possibilities are Virginia Gov. Charles Robb and Sen. Sam Nunn of Georgia. "I don't think Nunn wants to run. Robb may," Van Hecke said, adding they would be attractive to Southern voters and could do well in the rest of the countrv. Saturday Novembers 9:00,11:30 Great Hall Admission $1 OTCOUNK Film Committee Sierra Club Boynton Morning Star Far Side etc. On any subject Nature Inspirational Bible Verses Humor Adventure Sports 942-7330 100 W. Franklin St. Mon.-Sat. 9:30-9:30 Chapel Hill Bus will serve these parking areas: 1. Plantation Plaza Shopping Center on NC 54 By pass in Carrboro. 2. 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