November 6, 1991

THE ELECTIONS REPUBLICANS TAKE NEW JERSEY Riding a tide of anger over a record increase in taxes enacted by the Democratic Governor, Jim Florio, Republicans seized control of both houses of the New Jersey Legislature for the first time in 20 years. Page A1.

Robert Maxwell, the flamboyant and combative British publisher whose global empire includes The Daily News in New York, vanished suddenly from his yacht today while cruising off the Canary Islands. His body was discovered hours later, floating in the sea. The sole passenger on his vast, 180-foot, white-carpeted yacht, the 68-year-old Mr. Maxwell had last been seen alive by members of the 13-member crew in the dim pre-dawn light, pacing the decks alone.

The technological revolution they once hoped to bring to Hollywood has not yet arrived, but the Japanese companies with stakes in the entertainment industry are starting to attract attention with advanced video systems that might soon change the way movies and television shows are made. The new high-definition video systems, which can record and display images in much sharper detail than current video technology, are perhaps best known to consumers as the basis for the next generation of television sets. But the Japanese companies with the greatest involvement in Hollywood, including Sony and Matsushita, are also promoting high-definition video as a breakthrough for film editing and special effects and ultimately as a new movie-making medium.

Zaleski Wins in Yonkers After vowing to follow a Federal housing order, Assemblyman Terence M. Zaleski won a tight three-way race for mayor of Yonkers. Page B4. Halpin Defeated in Suffolk The G.O.P. regained control of Suffolk County government as a little-known Assemblyman defeated the incumbent, Patrick G. Halpin, in the contest for county executive. Page B6. Bridgeport Mayor Loses Mayor Mary C. Moran of Bridgeport, who filed for municipal bankruptcy, was defeated by Joseph P. Ganim, a 32-year-old Democrat who has never held elective office. Page B6. New York's New Council New York City voters elected an expanded City Council that includes more minority-group members, more would-be reformers, and even a handful of Republicans. Page B1. Mississippi Governor Loses Gov. Ray Mabus, a Democrat, was beaten by his Republican challenger, Kirk Fordice. The contest was one of several in which the incumbents fared poorly. Page A22.

Riding a tide of anger over a record tax increase enacted by Gov. Jim Florio and the Democrats 16 months ago, New Jersey Republicans seized control of both houses of the Legislature last night for the first time in 20 years, possibly with veto-proof majorities. Some races remained in doubt early today, but decisive returns gave the Republicans at least 26 seats in the 40-member Senate, just one short of the 27 needed to override any veto by Governor Florio, a Democrat. The Republicans also appeared to have won 56 seats in the 80-seat Assembly, enough to override a veto, and possibly as many as 59 once close races are decided.