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PAGE 2 1 THE WCt* JOURNAL > ■ ■ ■ * 1“ *3 . f + -* ._ - - ,JH| 1^ A tv Sp m, > * f' m Ac hM 1 W A s * * X.IL !■ • * l * * isl |A v Ac * *+ i- • : ; North Carolina can’t afford « ; an investment in the past. I Ac v * * ■ " s Ac * . r * i ! Lets send Nick to the Senate. ; * It’s our future. : M * - * *K + When Congressman Nick Galifianakis announced his * * intention to run for the United States Senate, he offered a * * profound reason why we should elect him to this important * •K position. * * “The fundamental issue in the 1972 election,” he said, * * “ is which among us is better equipped to move forward with I * our people during these-rapidly changing times, for twen- * * tieth century problems must be met with twentieth century * * solutions.” v v ; Nick Galifianakis is a young man seasoned by 12 years -K * -of experience in Congress and the State Legislature. His * leadership looks to the future, not the past. * ; LET’S SEND i NICK TO l THESENATE * * < • •. , * *.' \ ' * B _ r a MAY 4, 1972 asked for “just one more term” be- * cause of his seniority. But North Caro- * lina can’t afford an investment in the * past. ? \ * If we’re serious about wanting * seniority in the U.S. Senate, we must * make an investment now in leader- * ship that can solve our problems today * and in the years ahead. * We must elect Nick Galifianakis to * the U.S. Senate. • ’ * A * m * ' ■. t , ■ ■ * *' J 4 .' *V .... ' j - - * *+++ ++ + + + .. " ... ■ 1 A ' - ... Profiles Os Democratic Candidates For School Board CARROLL ANGEL Carroll "Angel of Crabtree Township is a candidate for the Yancey County School Board for District 11. Mr. An gel, a native of Yancey Coun ty, and a graduate of Appala chian State University, taught for three years in the Yancey County School system at Mica ville Elementary. For five years he served as safety re presentative for the North Ca rolina Department -of Motor Vehicles! Far the past 15 years, Angel has been Indus trial Relations Manager at Burnsville Mill of Mohasco. He is married to the form er Elora Griffith of Mitchell County, and they have two children. MARK BENNETT (Incumbent) Mark Bennett of Burnsville a candidate for the School Board from District H, is a lifelong resident of Burnsville. He attended Weaver College. Bennett and his wife, Eliza beth have three children, all of whom attended the Yancey County Schools. They attend Higgins Memorial Methodist Church. He is a farmer Burns ville Mayor and over the years has been active in civic and community affairs. ALBERT EDWARDS (Incumbent) Albert Edwards, a candi - date for the Yancey County School Board from District II attended Bee Log High School. He is the son of Andrew and Carrie Edvards and is married to the former Shirley Wilson. They have one son, Myron Kyle, 6, who attends Bee Log Elementary School. Edwards is owner of Edwards Variety Store and a partner in Burnsville Auto Mart. He is a member of Big Creek Free Will Baptist Church where he is choir director and super - intendent of the church. Ed wards also belongs to the Burns ville Masonic Lodge. Sanford Makes New Appeal When Terry Sanford was - elected governor in 1960, Yan cey County gave him one of the largest majorities it had ever accorded a candidate for state office. Now Sanford,vi gorously campaigning in Sa turday's Democratic primary, is again appealing to the bbrth Carolina electorate. . , He says: "For the first time a man from North Carolina has a chance to be president. With your help and a little luck, I can do it." Sanford's candidacy is, of course, based on the possibili ty that a divided and dead locked Democratic conventual in Miami in July may turn to „ him as an outstanding and em inently suitable compromise,., dark horse candidate. Terry Sanford, now the pre sident of Duke University, is 54 years old, bom and raised in North Carolina, graduate of UNC law school, World Wirll paratrooper, wartime special agent-of the FBI, and between 1961 and 1965 generallyrecog nized as an outstanding gover nor of the state. He devoted himself ener - getically to raising the level of public school education, and gave important support to establishing the state's system of community colleges. If the remote chance that he receives the nomination is realized, it will be an achieve ment of which North Carolina may take great satisfaction. A CHARLES GILLESPIE Charles Gillespie, a Burns ville resident and graduate of Burnsville High School and UNC-Chapel Hill, is a candi date for the Yancey County Board of Education in District H. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Byrd Gillespie of Windan section. He and his wife, Bec ky, have twin boys, age 9,who attend Burnsville Elementary School. Gillespie is self-em ployed as pharmacist at Polled Drug Store. He is chairman of the Board of Higgins Memorial Methodist Church and a Sunday School teacher. He is presently the Director of the Chamber of Commerce and a former presi dent of that organization. He has also served as president of the Burnsville Men's Club, on the County Board of Health, on the Board of Directors of the Northwestern Bank, and is a past chairman of the Board of Elections for Yancey County. BILL HESS Bill Hess, candidate for Yancey County Board of Edu cation from District II Ins been a Burnsville resident for 10 -jears. He is married,and his six child ren have all attended or now attend Yancey County schools. He is a graduate of the Uni versity of Wisconsin Lav School with a Doctor of Laws degree and has a Masters Degree frcm Emory University. He prac ticed law in Minnesota and Wisconsin for 10 years. Since 1968 he has served as Director of the Avery-Mitchell-Yanoey Regional Library. CHARLES RANDOLPH Charles Randolph,candidate for the School Board from the Newdale section, is a native of Burnsville. After attendiig East Yancey High School, he studied mechanical engineeriig at Le Toumeau College in Ten nessee. He is the son of Mrs C. P„ Randolph and the late Bums - ville attorney. He is married to the former Melba Elliott an! has two children—a son, age 3, and a daughter, age 7,who at tends Micavilla Elementary. Randolph is the Plant Super visor at Hickory Springs Manu facturing Company. RALPH SILVERS (Incumbent) Ralph Silvers,^.Democratic candidate for the Schoolßoard from District 13, refused to give any information. Steering Committee A "Citizens for Holshbuser" Steering Committee was form ed last week to work for the election of Republican candi date for Governor, Jim Hols houser of Boone. ■ - The Steering Committee, consisting of Mrs. Janice Boone, Bobby Gus Randolph, Donald Banks, Mr. and Mrs.C.O.El lis, Mrs. Ginny Banks and Mr& Betty Aim Young, was recom mended by Jim Holshouser and approved by the group as a whole at their meeting last week. Mrs. Janice Boone, was named Chairman to coordin - ate the efforts of the commit tee. Mrs. Boone said, "1 am delighted, as are the other members of the committee,to be asked to assist a man of tfo calibre of Jim Holshouser; a man who has served North Carolina and especially the mountains, so ably. We shall win the primary this Saturday and the General Election this fan." CARTER THOMAS (Incumbent) Carter Thomas of the Brush Creek Township is a native of Yancey County and attended school here. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Thomas of Brush Creek. He is married to the forme Edith Mclntosh of Burnsville . They have three daughters, Re becca, Shirley and Judy. Re becca is in high school. Thomas attends the Double Island Baptist Church and is s member of the Masons. [SIA Title I ■l J. Continues If your child will be five years cf age on or before Oc tober IS, 1972, he might be eligible to attend the ESEATi tie I Kindergarten in your con munity. The Kindergartens are operated under ESEA Title I funds, scaled to income le vels. It is of utmost importance that five year olds, who might be physically handicapped, so cially or educationally depriv ed attend Kindergarten. Atten ding Kindergarten improves self esteem and ability in <? child, helping to get far first grade. If your five year old might be eligible for Title I Kinder - garten, ’please report for regis tration on the date belowwhich applies to your school. Please bring with you the child's Birth Certificate and knowledge of last years income. If you had a W-2 Income Tax Form it could serve this purpose. Please report between 9>oo and 12:00 noon to: Bald Creek- May 8 Bee Log - N4y 10 Clearmont- Kfcy 9 Pensacola - N4y 11 South Toe - May 12 Kindergarten Burnsville Elementary has been selected to receive a State supported Kindergarten for the 1972- '73 year. Twen ty three from the Burasville at tendance area are elegible to attend the State Kindergarten program. Selection is made on a random basis, not on a first come, first serve basis. Children selected must be five years old on cr before October 16, 1972. Children who are selected for the program will attend at no cost to parents and everyone interested should apply. All parents interested in .enrolling a child in the State Kindergarten program should visit Birnsville School during school hours from May 1 to May 12. The application per iod will close at the end of the school day on May 12. Open letter Dear Yancey Republicans: Just a note to thank you for your past support. Yancey County being a neighbor to my own Watauga County, I have been in and out of your county so often, it's almost like home. We have worked together successfully for some eight years and I need your help at this time. Your vote in the May 6th primary will help me get to Raleigh where I look forward with you for anotha- four years. 'Togetoer, we can make North Carolina the finest state irs the nation. ‘"j Again, my thanks for your past support and your vote on May 6. Sincerely, Jim Holshouser , . . ’ '' <
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