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EE m= From Page 1-A QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Questions asked by the citizens, and the candidates’ responses, included: What will you do to get rid of the bootleggers in town? Campbell: “I would en- courage stressing in the churches to encourage the people not to take part in the bootlegging ac- tivities, and strengthen the police force so they can take care of it.” King: “Our law enforcement officers do a good job, but a lot of times the higher echelon are hard to apprehend. Within this administration, monies have been allocated to this item. Sometimes you have people working in areas that you can’t let people know that they're working in. I can assure you that we're working on this problem.” Moss: “This is a very difficult problem. Each budget for the past several years has had an ap- propriation to curb bootlegging, I plan to send to the Board of Commissioners a noise or- dinance that would help some in this area. We should endeavor to tighten the codes enforcement. We all recognize that these ac- tivities often occur in homes that need repairs. “This is a real ‘severe problem,” Moss went on. “The laws permit a lot of liquor and beer to be kept in homes. You have to have a witness to say that the beverages have been sold. Citizens need to lend their support and encourage others to do likewise.” McKee: “I have no answer.” Franks: ‘There aren’t many things you can do except report it to the police. We need to get a lot of people involved. It’s hard to get a conviction unless you can get someone to make the purchase and then testify in court.” Wright: “If a person knows about it, he should report it, and the person convicted should be penalized heavily. People should be encouraged to report the bootleggers.” Childers: “According to the police chief, you cannot go into a bootleggers.and make a purchase and then get him arrested. It takes a certified police officer or an undercover man to make it stand up in court. We’re working on this problem but it cannot be cured overnight.” What kind of plan do you have to bring back revenues lost because of the 74 bypass? Childers: “Were going to have to have annexation in that area of town. The city will grow in the future along that bypass and we already have utilities for that area.” Wright: “It would take some serious study to see what would be involved.” Franks: “A lot of income lost eventually could be made up through annexation and opening of new businesses in that area. I would like to see the Chamber of Commerce strengthened.” McKee: “A committee could be appointed to look into it.” Moss: “We'll lose a high percen- tage of traffic for a short period of time, but the traffic count would gradually go back up. The bypass will provide opportunity for the expanded growth of the city. We need to work with peo- ple on King Street to develop plans to stimulate activities while we're going through this period of grow-back.” King: “We’re very fortunate that the mayor has appointed Senior Calendar THURSDAY : Escort Service, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Bingo, 11 a.m., Nutrition, 11 a.m., Crochet Class, 12:30 p.m., Grocery Day, 1 pm. FRIDAY: Escort Service, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Ceramics, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Assorted Crafts, 11 a.m., Nutrition, 11:30 a.m. MONDAY: Escort Service, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Bible History, 11 a.m., Nutrition, 11:30 a.m, AHOY -Exercise Class, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. TUESDAY: Escort Service, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Nutrition, 11:30 a.m., Quilting Class, 12:30 p.m., Artist Guild, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. WEDNESDAY: Escort Ser- ~~ vice, 9 a.m, to 4 p.m., Nutrition, 11:30 a.m., Self-Care Workshop, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. committees to study annexation and other matters. Frankly, I'm looking forward to the comple- tion of the bypass. It’s going to be a great challenge for us.” Campbell: “We should bring other homes into the city to broaden the tax base, and con- tinue efforts to encourage in- dustries to locate here. We also need to develop our cultural ac- tivities to encourage more people to move into our city.” Hamrick: “The bypass is not going to hurt King Street. We're still going to have people coming in from out of town to buy our services.” What will you do in regards to new industries and encouraging youth to stay in town? King: “The industrial commit- tee is working to recruit in- dustries and provide jobs for youth, and we will continue it.” Moss: “The industrial com- mittee is currently working with four prospects, and we will en- courage young people to want to accept positions in these in- dustries.” McKee: “We should have an industrial committee qualified to know what the city needs.” Franks: “The industrial com- mittee has done a good job. If it were not for Moss Lake, we wouldn’t have nearly as many industries locating here as we do. Water is a good drawing card.” Wright: “A committee could be formed to go where a lot of new industries are locating and encourage industries to come here.” Childers: “There are a lot of intangibles that go into locating industries. They are very secretive and don’t want publici- ty in the areas in which they are looking. We have as good an in- dustrial committee as there is, but the last two or three years Thursday. September 22, 1983-KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD-Page 3A Small Turnout For Candidate Forum the economy has been down and has stopped some industries from locating.” Hamrick: “The only ones qualified to answer that question is the mayor and commissioners King and Childers. Taki Campbell: “Our cultural and educational programs should be improved, and the industrial committee could arrange to give industries locating here a tax break for a certain period of time.” An ABC election can be called by the city board or by a petition with the signatures of 25 percent of the registered voters. If an ABC question is put to the ci- ty board in three years, how would you vote? Wright: “No.” Franks: “I think it’s a good idea to get 25 percent of the registered voters to sign a peti- tion. If you can’t get 25 percent to sign it in 90 days, not enough people want it.” McKee: “It’s a controversial thing. If my voting against it would take it out of the world, I'd do it. But any child can go out and buy it from a bootlegger. A child can’t buy it from an ABC store.” Moss: “I'd prefer to go the petition route.” Turn To Page 12-A FOR SALE FORECLOSED PROPERTIES Large Older House In Business District Of City Of Kings Mountain, Zoned Cen- tral Business. 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