Sarah WtoVfcfi By Karea Parker Paat Staff Writer Sarah Jordan always felt her husband should run for the office of governor or lieutenant governor. “He’s always been a for ward thinker and a busi nessman,” Mrs. Jordan spoke of her husband. Bob. Her encouragement and that from several state politicians did lead to Jordan running for Lt. Governor. aomeooe with a business background is significant for the second-highest of - fiee in the state, Mrs. Jordan assured. She point ed exit her husband has taken the smallest lumber company in their home county of Montgomery and converted it into the largest pine operation in the state. “The basinets started out as a 13-man lumber plant. Now it employs 500 people," Mrs. Jordan stated With pride. She said the success of the lumhw plant has earned Jordan national recognition in Ms field. He is also president of the Forest Foundation. Hie Jordans live in Mt. -State Senator Gilead, where be was a member of the town board for 11 years. Jordan served 10 years as chair man of the Montgomery County planning board. “He understands small and large business concepts,” Mrs. Jordan assured. The four-term state sen ator has spoken out on several Issues*- *—fw4*»ny since the federal govern ment handed down several budget cuts that affected human service programs, as well as the education system. When he addressed the CONTINENTAL DIVIDE One o« Many —*M)tr?Group» Entertainers of Arne rtea b a hll service talent agency, capable Of filling aU entertain ment needs, delivering tbe best acts at tbe Working from a long Mat of tbe taps In regional acta and a Bstof nation al recording artists with tertaiaers enn work witkin any bndfet. » . .So, fraternities, soror ities, social clafcs, chic greops. high school, wl night clabe, inhere i^aa - open gate aa year eu tertalaneat caleagar, let Eatertaiaers ob jectively recoin aieag the beat psssthle act to m H. because ae eae kaowa laaaic like ENTERTAINERS Of AMERICA. INC Xjrrc, McOovtftfSt Suite 1205 *7 «hiri«iSi 2S204 —_J_L_704-334-5379, 364-1423 N.C. County Commission ers Association, Jordan stated, “Hie state, when mandating local programs, needs to share in the re sponsibility of making sure . the programs are either adequately fnnded or the mandates reduced.” Hie Democratic candi date also aired concern for the school system. ‘"The State Board of Education and the General Assembly must define a basic educa tion program and push for the funding of that pro gram, so all children of our ’ state have the same op port unity," Jordan told the state’s county commission ers. He serves on the South eastern Regional Educa tion Board. a Mrs. Jordan mentioned bow she and her husband are disappointed there is ix> unified voice when it comes to child'needs. “Thereare many child advocates, but there .doesn’t seem to be ■one unified voice,” Mrs. Jordan commented. She believes it will be Jordan’s priority Lt . Gov. to address child care needs and other human service programs. "^fYlartin j 'ttptiotiieru C^o"* Uet Ready For ' L Spring! !«•%•«•% off \\ all In stock U1 fabrics - coda try prints, corduroys, chintz, velvets and • Free estimate* - can 3frt-7054 • Quality workmanship - over SO years etperiwct^W^ • Refinishing available • Free pickup and delivery ™2927 Derita Ave • 364-7054/596-2431™ i f* 'U. *>\‘. \ ■'*. * ; A 'i «. ■ * ; •• ' :a'k , V. • . •*r '* 9 ■ •> • J • - • ** * •. ‘ - rv.* • . ir income: • Fair employment practices • Buyer's Guides • Tougher agent exams • Fair consumer treatment ^Better consumer protection • Competent staff • Readable policies • Rigorous company audits For Fairness, Effectiveness, and Consumer Protection • * ' . • - . . _ , P 9 Box 10343- Ralaigh, N.C 27605 919/829-1333 Paid for by «K. Km Un, B~bon Wm A 8p.ncr T»..ur.r ' ' ' * ' ^ ^ - V \ . ' *

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