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THE NEWS RECORD - 7 ? ' ; v SERVING THE PEOPLE OF MADISON COUNTY On thm Inside . . Special Election Edition - See Voters Guide Beginning On Page 2 79th Year No. 43 PUBLISHED WEEKLY IN THE COUNTY SEAT AT MARSHALL. N C. THURSDAY, October 23, 1980 15' Per Copy Lamar Gudger Q: Why should the voters in the Uth Con gressional District elect you to a third term as Congressman? A: One of the duties of a Congressman is lawmaking, and I have fulfilled that duty. My attendance rate of 96 percent is one of the highest in Congress. Secondly, I serve on three important committees! Judicial, In terior and the Select Committee on Aging Another duty of a congressman is com municating with the people he serves. I send a report to the press each week on important issues, and I have an average of 30 town meetings every two months. Thirdly is consti tuent services. We have brought together a very effective staff to serve the people of the 11th Congressional District. Q: What is your position on building a new access road into the Cataloochee area of Haywood County? A: I see no Justification for constructing that road. I think there could, and likely would be a degradation to the area. I oppose constuction at this point. Q: What is your stand on designating addi tional tracts af land as Wilderness areas in Western North Carolina? A: I am supportive of multiple use manage ment of our forests. I think the National Forest Service should have Jurisdiction over forest lands. 1 do not support a Rare II Wilderness addition. I can't see sending this matter to Congress for a decision. Q: Do you favor allowing oil exploration in the Piigah National Forest? A: Yes. Laws already exist to allow this There appears to be substantial evidence of oil deposits in the Appalachian chain. I think the National Forest Service made the right decisions to restrict access and extraction in the national forests. It is my personal concern that we make sure that drilling rights will not damage the environment. 4s Retarding the transporting of nuclear waste material along Interstate 4a through Haywood and Buncombe counties, can you assure us that we are safe? ' A: The nuclear waste materials are moved in containers that are supposed to be safe. I don't know of any incidents where any of this has gotten out of hand. Q: There has been some talk about the possible dropping of Federal price supports far tobacco. What is your posit ion on this? A: 1 am opposed to terminating the tobacco stabilization program. Q: There has been some speculation that you might be seeking an appointment to a Federal Judgeship. What are your long-range plans or ambitions? A: To be a good congressman as long as the people will have me. I feel I can be a better lawmaker than a judge. Q: What do you see as some of the problems facing Western North Carolina in the ISMs? A: I see an increased use of our forest and parks for recreation. There will be a need for more campgrounds, trails, and facilities And, we are going to see a good deal of in d us trial development in Western North Carolina. We have such high standards of air and water purity that we have to be careful not to damage those resources. Q: As a congressman, *hal can you do for industrial development in Madison County* A: As a congressman, I don't know if I could have much direct effect, other than to en courage the people to work with Gov. Hunt and the state, and with Philip Elam of the Ashevilie Area Chamber of Commerce. There is a real opportunity for foreign capital in vestment in Madison County. It has good site locations and good water. Q: Do yo? think people have lost faith in Congress? A: 1 have no duties to the U.S. government except loyalty to my country. I have a duty to the people I represent I think there should be a weeding out of duplication of government agencies. I am on a committee to get the government off the backs of the people Q:What do you propose to bring inflation under control? A: Balance the Federal budget. The first bill I signed was to balance the budget. Q: What do you propose to do for the American businessman? A: There are excessive regulations on the businessman. I helped with the Regulatory Reform Act to remove some of the regula tions that hinder the businessman. I have co sponsored a 10-5-3 depreciation bill that should help the businessman. Q: How do you view the current national tax structure, with regard to the personal income tax? A: If the rate of inflation doesn't come down, there's got to be relief to the taxpayer. (Continued On Page 2) EDITOR'S NOTE - On Thursday, Oct. 16, the News Record met separately with Lamar Gudger and William (Bill) Hendon, both candidates for the 11th Congressional District seat in the U.S. House of Represen tatives. The following is the result of one hour interviews with both candidates featuring questions and answers we feel will be of interest to voters in Madison County and the 11th Congressional District. Mr. Gudger, the incumbent Democrat, is seeking his third term as a Congressional representative. He resides in Asheville. Mr. Hendon, the Republican challenger, is a businessman and a native of Haywood County. School Bus, Car Collide By KEN EDWARDS There were no injuries in a Madison High School bus accident Thursday when a bus and a car collided on Gabriels Creek Road in a "dangerous" curve. Thirteen students ranging in age from 3 to 18 were aboard the bus at the 3:45 p.m. accident. The school bus, driven by Winfred Ramsey, 26, of Mars Hill, was about to go into a curve when it was hit head on by a Toyota Corona Mark II, driven by Don Bearden alt^jf Mars Hill. The bus received minor damage, while the car received substantial damage. According to State Highway Patrolman Dudley, the road on which the accident occurred is 18 feet wide. However, it narrows to 13 feet in the worst part of the curve. He said, "It was a bad curve on a bad road. You don't have to write anything down to tell that it is dangerous." Bus driver Ramsey was charged with driving left of center when the accident happened. At the time, no other charges were pending. Bystanders at the scene were "relieved that no one was hurt." Many portions of Gabriels Creek Road are in poor condition and are in need of immediate repair, according to those on the scene. The wreck marks the third major accident in volving a Madison County school bus with students on board since the beginning of the school year. Bill Hendon 0 Q: Why should the voters in the 11th Con gressional District elect you over Lamar Gudger? A: Because I do what I say I'll do. Lamar is running on his record. This country has the highest inflation in its history; we're ex periencing a recession. Look at where the Lamar Gudger experience has gotten us. Q: What can you do as Congressman for the people of the 11th District if yon are elected? A: 1 believe there's a time to play ball, and a time to stand up and boiler, and now it's time to holler. We want to cut taxes. We've got to cut taxes. We need to get the govern ment out of tbe working man's pocket. We're in the people business. Don't cut out food stamps, cut the waste out of the food stamp program. Q: What is your view on revenue sharing? A: 1 support the concept of revenue sharing because it allows local control over the money. We've got to accept the role of govern ment in our lives. I would vote to continue revenue sharing because local government depends on it. Q: What do you see as the three most impor tant functions of a Congressman? A: Taking care of the people in the consti tuency, seeing that this country is made strong again, and dealing with national issues. Q: With the recent ABscam convictions in the news, do you think people have lost faith in Congress? A: Yes. I like to listen to my gut reaction and take action on that. I am a man who knows right from wrong. Q: What is your stand on designating more Wilderness area in Western North Carolina? A: I think we have done enough. Wilderness costs jobs. Why open one area and close another in the same county (referring to the Shining Rock Wilderness area and Cataloochee in Haywood County). It doesn't make sense. Let's don't lock the land up in Wilderness. I don't see the Wilderness going down the drain, personally. Q: But how do you propose to protect the natural areas of this country? A: I think we've done enough. I'm for multi ple use of forests. I think the little guy should be able to make a living off the land. Q: What are your feelings on building a new access road into the Cataloochee area of Haywood County? A: The Cataloochee to me is special, the whole thing. I see tbe road as a waste of money. I think it will ruin the Cataloochee Valley. I see the Cataloochee as a national treasure. That valley represents to me what this country is all about. I will do everything within my power as Congressman to see that road is not built. Q: How effective do you think you can be as a Republican in a predominately Democratic district? A: I think I can be very effective. As I said before, I look at being a Congressman as be ing a people business. Lamar Gudger has been playing ball in Congress for the last four years, and look where it's got us. Q: How well do you think you will do with the vote in Madison County? A: It s going to be tough, but I think we will do well. Q: If you are elected to Congress, what are your long-range plans? A: I'd like to be Congressman until I drop dead! I want to be a friend of the people. I like to get things done. Q: What do you see down the road for Western North Carolina? A: A growth in tourism and growth in the use of our forest products. We need more in dustrial jobs in the worst way. - .4 ; Q: There has been some talk about the possible dropping of Federal price supports for tobacco. What is your position on this? A: I'd like to leave it just where it is Q: What changes would you like to make in the current national tax structure? A: I would recommend a reduction of ten percent each year for the next three years in personal income tax. Let the American worker make all he can and take home all he can. Why does he have to eat hamburger all the time? Q: The American dream of owning your own home is almost gone. What would you as Congressman do to help make that dream a reality again? A : Cut taxes ! The government needs to give us our money back. Q: Regarding Social Security benefits, do you favor limitations on outside earnings for Social Security recipients? A: As a Congressman, I would vote to remove the limitations on outside earnings. (Continued On Page 2> I MBRELLAS College homecoming game Satur ? 5" " ... day. The Lions squeaked by the Eagles to remain undefeated for the season. See details on Sports Elam To Serve On Development Board Philip R. Elam of Mars Hill was elected to serve on the board of directors of the Ten nessee River Valley Associa tion during its tenth annual meeting on Oct. 6-7 in Hunt sville, Ala. Elam is manager of the Economic Department in the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce. The Tennessee River Valley Association (TRVA) is a broad-based regional, economic development cor poration serving eight southeastern states. Since its birth in 1967, TRVA has had one goal in mind: 'To foster and promote economic growth, environmental quali ty and support of the free enterprise system, ' accor ding to the association s ex ecutive vice president and general manager, J. Frank Keown. "The idea was if you could get a regional group of citiaens ? leaders in business, in dustry, government, financial institutions, education, transportation, power dttrMMtors, etc - pulling together, you could have more success in developing the Phillip R. Elam electricity by steam while helping solve the problem of garbage disposal. Other areas of involvement and intra-regionaJ cooperation are: support of a regional potable water supply system; support for securing funding for the completion of the Tenn Tom Waterway and Natchez Trace Parkway; promoting tourism throughout the region; conducting agri business meeting in conjunc tion with financial and educa tional institutions to promote increased agriculture produc tion; support of export trade to increase job opportunities and expanded product markets for the industries of the region. The TRVA works for those things that are economically beneficial to the region and against those actions, pro posals or legislation that might hurt the economy and progress of the Central South. The TRVA is a non-partisan organization financed by its membership and guided by a board of directors elected geographically to represent the entire region. Included on an advisory board of directors are representatives from many area and state organiza tions and the governors of eight states serve as honorary directors "TRVA is one of the most ef fective and influential organizations I have had the opportunity to work with. If it means Jobs and money in the pockets of the people, business and industry of this reion, TRVA is interested and in volved," Elam said. Commissioners Vote To Purchase Land At Special Meeting The Madison County Board of Commissioners met Friday at 7:90 p.m. in a called meeting to discuss industrial development and expansion in the county, according to county attorney Larry B. Leake. Leake said most of the meeting was con ducted in executive session, and when the com misakxiers returned to the opes masting they voted to "acquire certain land owned fey John Henstey located adjacent to the Madbofi County Industrial Park.' k by Hensiey. Tl* parcel of land borders U.S. 25-%. from the Sprinkle-Sheiton Company ' Asked if tbe vote to acquire the addit with American
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