Warrants Reelection
Governor Hunt's Record, Goals
By Susan Ellsworth
Post Staff Writer
Seeking his second term, what
has Governor Jim Hunt done to
warrant re-election and what are
his goals for North Carolina's
future?
According to news releases, un
der the Hunt Administration in
dustries have announced plans to
invest $6.5 million in new and
expanded plants, bringing 100,000
new jobs to this state.
Student grades have improved, a
release said, after Hunt initiated a
Primary Reading Program and a
ninimum competency test. Hunt
also appropriated special funds for
the state's five predominantly
black universities.
Three years before Hunt's go
vernorship electric rates were in
creasing 21 percent a year. Since
he reorganized the Utilities Com
mission, rates have increased only
seven percent a year.
He enacted new crime legisla
tion which included a Speedy Trial
Law, a prison construction pro
gram and mandatory minimum
prison sentences.
Not only did taxes not increase
during Hunt's term but they were
cut last year.
Other highlights of Hunt's Ad
ministration include state money
allocated for child day care pro
grams and new programs for
senior citizens, including senior
activity centers. The first black
cabinet Secretary, Howard Lee
was appointed during Hunt's term.
His agenda for the 1980s em
phasizes continued progress in
Economic development, education
and energy.
Hunt is calling for more recruit
ment of industry and better skills
training programs.
The proposed skills program
requires more accurate informa
tion on future jobs. It includes
better vocational education and
career guidance in high school.
The plan calls for improved skills
training in community colleges
and technical institutes along with
greater cooperation with industry.
More apprenticeship programs to
teach advanced skills and combine
classroom instruction with on-the
job training are being proposed.
Among his other priorities are
maintaining a good transporration
system and finding a way to
control toxic and hazardous
wastes. -
In education Hunt is advocating
improved public school instruction
and greater efforts to prevent
dropouts.
The governor said he supports a
strong program to develop and use
alternative sources of energy.
" Hunt also declared he favors
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holding down government costs
and providing programs for chil
dren and older adults.
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