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Political rally features candidate chats By LMa HwkhA What's better than homemade barbecue with a secret sauce, slaw, baked beans. Coke and good con versation? Barbecue with a secret sauce, slaw, baked beans. Coke and political conversation, of coarse! This was the order of the day at the recent political rally and plate sale hosted by the Saddletree Jaycees. Soliciting voter support for gubernatorial hopefuls were David Branch for Rufus Edmisten, Greg Bryant for Lauch Faircloth, and Lee Stevens for Eddie Knox. Also present and seeking sup port were incumbents Danny DeVane, John C. (Pete) Hasty and Rev. Sidney Locks for the House of Representatives and individual ly optimistic to win one of the three seats in the House were Tracy Britt, William Gay, Bernard Lowry and Tommy Wellington. David Branch, Edmisten's Robeson County Campaign Manager, said "Edmisten has done more for consumer protec tion than any one person in the past. "Since 1977, he has sponsored 21 consumer bills, and in 1983 he was the driving force in the passage of the Victim's Compensation Act. North Carolina is known throughout the nation as having the toughest, fairest and most coped consumer protection laws," Branch said. Branch described Edmisten as "A hardworking Attorney General whose experience and inclination to work hard would carry him for ward to the office of governor." According to Greg Bryant, D.M. (Lauch) Faircloth is a "down-to-earth" individual because he received his foundation at the early age of 20 on his father's farm, which he turned into a very thriving enterprise. Later in life, he branched into other business enterprises. Citing agriculture and its related fields as North Carolina's largest industry, Bryant said Faircloth's administration would be ' based around agriculture and business. Lee Stevens, Chairman of Knox's campaign headquarters in Robeson County, noted that Knox was reared on the farm, and his in terest in farming continued as a young adult. He obtained an agricultural degree from State. As a farmer, Knox is solicitious about farming programs and their future. Danny DeVane Incumbent for the North Carolina House of Represen tatives, Danny DeVane says, "1 feel good about my first term. 1 have met a lot of nice people, made a lot of friends, learned the process of state government which was facilitated by my six years as a Hoke County Commissioner, ruf fled some feathers and made a few mistakes. 1 have tried to represent the people of the 16th district, col lectively and individually, by being attentive to their problems and concerns." As a freshman, DeVane in troduced nine (four state and five local) bills which were ratified. For a first term, he feels this in dicates a job well done. Working in cooperation with other members of the delegation, he is very proud of being the prime sponsor of a bill in which the Robeson County Planetarium received $100,000. He also in troduced the Rural Voluntary Fireman's Bill that prohibits frivolous and malicious lawsuits against voluntary firemen in the performance of their duty; a bill that comes under the Good Samaritan Law. Serving on the Appropriations Budget, Rules of the House, Judiciary II, Health, and the Law Enforcement Committees have provided DeVane a broad spec trum of experience. As for further priorities, he plans to be close to the people, adhere to their needs and concerns, and continue the job of represen ting the 16th district. Pete Hasty John C. (Pete) Hasty, in his first term says, "First termers are in a learning process." In state government, he has learned that no man is an island; in order to accomplish tasks, one must have help. "I have had to establish friends and learn the peo ple who are most influential in helping to get issues passed," he continued. Legislators who have served for more than one term usually know more people and have a closer rela tionship with the staff; therefore, are more effective he further stated. Sponsoring the funding of the Moss Neck Water Shed is only one of the highlights of his first term in office. Rev. Sidney Locks Realizing the importance of sharing concerns about issues with the people, listening to other peo ple's opinions and knowing what to do, when to do it, and how to get it done are just a few of the lessons Rev. Locks has learned during his first term. For the future, he plans to be laborious in informing the public how state government works through community meetings in each county, by encouraging young people to visit the state capital and experience govern ment, and by a media commitment to be more responsive to informing the public about state government. Tracy Britt Describing himself as an ad vocate for human rights, Tracy Britt feels that the people of Robeson, Hoke and Scotland have "taxation without repre sentation." Representation of the working man is on the decline in state government," stated Britt. "Lesiglative action dealing with budget cuts, salary freezes, and poor working conditions has been to the detriment of the working class." Citing this reason and through the encouragement of many people do so, Britt decided to announce his candidacy for a seat in the House of Representatives. Britt believes he has the common sense touch and approach the 16th district needs. A small businessman who has experienced the hardships of life, familiarizes himself with the prob lems of the grassroots people, ac cording to Britt. This familiariza tion is what he believes the 16th district needs for proper represen tation. William Gay "In 1985 far reaching changes will occur in the educational system and structure. Salaries, evaluation of teachers, and merit pay are just a few examples. With my heart in education, I want to be a part of writing this legislation," says William C. Gay. "For this reason, and as a result of the en couragement of friends and sup porters, 1 decided to seek a seat in the House of Representatives." Gay feels the House of Representatives needs legislators who represent a broad spectrum of issues. HQKE COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS BAR-B-QUE PLATE SALE Saturday, May 12,1984 Gibson Cafeteria 11:00 A.M. -6:00 P.M. $3.00 per plate Plate may be purchased at door. ELECT JUDGE GUY To Superior Court QUALIFIED EXPERIENCED DEDICATED EXPERIENCE ?ELECTED to 3 terms as a District Court Judge by the voters of Cumberlend and Hoke counties. *31 years in the practice of law. including: Judge 10 years; District Attorney 8% years; private practice in Stete ft Federal courts 12% years. ?N.C. Highway Patrol EDUCATION 'Graduate University North Carolina School of Lew. ?Weks Forest University *Oak Ridge Military Acedemy COMMUNITY SERVICE 'Member of N.C. & Cumbertend County Ber Ass. ?WHO'S WHO in United States Volume covering Attorneys & Judges ?World War II combat veteran ?Past Preeident La Fayette Klwanis ?Major Feyetteville Light Infantry ?Member Knights of Pythias ?Member Board of Directors of Raeford Rd. Fire Dept. 16 yeers ?Paet Member VFW ?Life long ective Democrat ?Past Preeklent of Young Democrats You Be The Judge May 8th Mi for l?y the puoptm to sleet Judge Guy to Superior Court As well as having an appetency to improve education. Gay is also concerned about the treatment of first offenders in minor cases and the point system in auto insurance. In his opinion, incarcerating first offenders with the habitual criminal is not conducive to rehabilitations programs and he also sees the state in need of a unified automobile liability in surance. If elected. Gay would like to see a farmer's market supported by "special needs money," non committed money in the budget. Among the legislation introduc ed and ratified while serving in the House during the 1981-82 session, Gay also sponsored the Carolina Theater Bill and co-sponsored the outdoor drama, "Strike At The " Wind," by special needs money. Tommy Wellington "A working man's approach to ?government best summarizes my platform," House of Represen tatives candidate Tommy Well ington said. "The grass roots sec tor has been omitted by the profes sional politicians who are in office for their own vested interest or big business." ?"As a farmer who has seen economic disaster in this area and in the state, I feel I can be a spokesperson who will be heard and responded to in rural America," he further stated. In regards to education, Well ington sees a need for more com munication between parents, ad ministrators, and faculty. His con cern for equality in education en compasses the 16th district, as well as, the entire state. Should the need arise to raise ad ditional revenue, Wellington visualizes exploring other ways and means besides increasing taxes. "Toll roads and exploring the possibility of using the in carcerated to provide the workforce in areas 'scVing ade quate funding such as the ucpart ment of Transportation are two ex amples," he stated. "These ex amples are not all-inclusive. There are alternatives to raising taxes. Working together, we can find other solutions." JERRY JORDAN il-800-672-22771 CLARK Chevrolet-Cadillac PINEHURST, N.C. SAMPLE BALLOT OFFICIAL BALLOT DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ' for STATE SENATOR & HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS a. To vote for a candidate on th? ballot, make a crou (x) mark tn the square at the left of his name. b. If you tear or deface or wrongly mark the ballot, return tt to the registrar and get another. FOR STATE SENATOR Thirtieth District (You may vote for one) [ ] DAVID PARNELL FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Sixteenth District (You may vote for three) [ ] TRACY BRITT [ ] DANIEL H. DEVANE [ ] WILLIAM C. GAY [ ] JOHN C. (PETE) HASTY [ ] SIDNEY A. LOCKS [ ] BERNARD LOWRY [ ] TOMMY WELLINGTON State of North Carolina Primary Election MayS. 1984 J. Scott Poole, Chairman Hoke County Board of Elections J H AUSTIN INSURANCE SINCE 1950 Ultra Universal Life Insurance (Interest Rate 10%%) Home Owners COMPETITIVE HOME OWNERS RATE LET US QUOTE OUR HOME OWNERS RATE NO OBLIGATION 112 W. Edinborough Avenue Phone 875-3867 RETURN BILL GAY TO THE .C. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES "Reforming our public schools will be the most important issue to come before the 1985 General Assembly." We Need The Expertise Of This DEDICATED SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR ROBESON - SCOTLAND - HOKE PAID lYCmZlM FOR ?IU PAY
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