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PAGE 2 |j|| YANCEY JOURNAL NOVEMBER 2, 1972 Holshouser Stops At Yancey Courthouse Republican candidate for governor Jim Holshouser is pictured above with Sheriff Kermit Banks and Ray Miller outside the Yancey County courthouse where he made a 45- minute stop last Wednesday during a three-day tour of the county seats of the 17 Western North Carolina counties. Ray Miller, a local businessman, used his motor coach to A comparison of Congressman Nick Galifianakis and his opponent for the United States Senate. PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND: ELECTIVE OFFICES HELD: I REA: TOBACCO: TEXTILES: SOCIAL SECURITY AND'HEALTH CARE: DIPLOMATIC . RELATIONS: The record clearly shows that through his background and in his positions onthe vital % issues affecting North Carolina, NICK GALIFIANAKIS is best qualified to provide rea w f listic, moderate leadership for all people. f- Nick Galifianakis has been involved in positive action to solve the problems of our state nation, while his opponent has offered only negative words and criticism. JfiW In choosing leadership for the United States Senate, the people of North Carolina know MHIk that ACTION SPEAKS LOUDER THAN WORDS. LET’S SEND NICK TO THE SENATE Galifianakis for Sonate Russell Walker, Chairman Pd * P°l* ad drive Holshouser over 1,000 miles during the tour which took them to courthouses and rallies throughout the area. Holshouser was met at the county line by a 15-car caravan of supporters. Ehtring his visit to Burnsville he spoke to approximately 70 people at the courthouse. Nick Galifianakis Attorney at Law; Assistant Professor of Business Law, Duke University. N.C. State Legislature, six years; U.S. Congress, Fourth and Fifth Congressional Districts, six years. Elected to House Committee on Appropriations after two terms in Congress. & POSITIONS ON THE ISSUES Has supported REA's rural electrification programs to provide much-needed electric power and improve the standard of living for thousands of rural families in North Carolina. Has consistently supported North Carolina's tobacco industry including price supports. Has sponsored legislation on tobacco research which ns supported by Senators Jordan and Ervin. o>\ Supported one-price cotton legislation which has saved a major part of North Carolina’s textile industry. Has con sistently supported Congressional action to restrict foreign textile imports. Has worked to increase social security benefits for older citizens. Sponsored a bill to raise to $3,000 the amount retired persons can earn at outside income without losing social security benefits. Was successful in obtaining passage of I his bill to provide doctors and medical personnel to rural areas. Supports Medicare. Has supported the president’s efforts to promote peace through diplomatic relations with Mainland China. Jesse Helms Journalist Raleigh City Council, four years. Has called REA "socialized electricity’.’ Supports measures which would greatly increase the cost of power or make it unavailable to many rural families in North Carolina. Strongly opposes price supports for all North Carolina farm products including those for tobacco. Strongly opposes price supports for all North Carolina farm products including those for cotton. Has called social security benefits “nothing more than doles and handouts.” Opposes Medicare because he believes it is "socialized medicine.” Called President Nixon’s China visit "appeasement” of the communists. * * A-«. ■» .1 Education s Top Priority 'lf I am elected to the cm November 7, I plan to ire present all the counties in my district to the very best of ability, " said Jack Walker. 1 Walker, a Marion business man, is a candidate for the North Carolina House of Repre sentatives for the 4ist District which includes Yancey and McDowell counties. Walker said that education al needs will receive top prior ity if he is elected. According to tte candidate, "One educational concern seems to be foremost in the minds of the members of both parties in Yancey County and the issue was constantly ex pressed to me on my visits there. " Walker was referring to the concern which has arisen over a bill passed by the North Caro lina legislature last year, di viding Yancey County into 2 voting districts. The bill dis enfranchised many voters of bother parties, denying those residing in South Toe, Pensa cola and Prices Creek Town ships the right to participate in the. selection of all but one of the five members of the Board of Education. Walker added, "I think unifying Yancey County, es pecially where education is concerned, deserves imme diate attention. " Walker said that he feels that politics should be removed from education. GOP Rally It Success Yancey County Republicans and Democrats met Saturday bight at 700 at the Cane River High School for a rally and din ner. It was the most success - ful yet with an estimated crowd of 400 in attendance. The size of the crowd almost made the lunchroom of the school too * small to accommodate all pre sent. Entertainment was provided by Miss Mayland, Luanne Banks and Mike Loft is and his nuts'i - cal group from Mt. Mitchell Music Park on South Toe River. Featured speaker was Todd Reece, Executive Director of the N.C. Republican Party. Mr. Frank Rouse, N.C. Repub lican Party Chairman also spoke. . . Other speakers included Jesse Ledbetter, Congressional Candidate, and Jack Walker, House Candidate. Local can - didates speaking included Mrs. Myrle Slagle, Wade Styles, Claude Vess, Charles Hopson and speakers for Bill 3anks,Earl Young, Doc Webb and Jim Gardner. As guest, Mr, Frank Rouse auctioned off homemade cakes especially prepared for the oc casion. It was a lively, enthu* siastic, confident crowd and a good time was had by all. I Mock Vote Boosts GOP Led by President Nixon the Republican slate was led to vic tory in a campus mock election held recently at the University of North Carolina campus by Alpha Phi Omega national ser vice fraternity. Following the Nixon lead was GOP candidate for U.S. Senate Jesse Helms and Republican gubernatorial nominee Jim Holshouser. Helms received 5996 of the vote to handily defeat his oppo nent Nick Galifianakis. With over 1,200 students voting re sults in other races are: For President: Richard Nix on 815—6496; George McGov ern 408—3296; John Schmitz 45—496. For Senator: Jesse Helms 743—5996; Nick Galifianakis 497—4196. For Governor: Jim Holshou ser 780 —6495; Skipper Bowles 385—3296; Artis Pettijohn 50 —496. "The unexpectedly strong showing of the Republican can didates seems to be strongly tied to President Nixon's lead in the national polls," stated Alpha Phi Omega president Bill Autry. Only students were allowed to vote and all voters were re quired to show their UNC ID cards which were then stamps] by APO representatives to main tain ballot security. 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Mr. Helmle has demonstrated time and time again his interest in the com-,"' munity and a progressive and effective Social Services De partment. Sadly, the other members have not shown • the same concern. Since the office of Chairman of the Social Services Board is one of public trust, it is felt that this person should espe - cially be involved in solving community social problems,but from my observations Mr. Bailey has not shewn this interest. He is responsible to the County Commissioners for the Social Sen-ices budget; however, one of the agency's largest pro - jects, the Child Development Center, has had only one visit by Mr. Bailey in three yean, which I arranged. He has failed to show any interest in the agency's Festival of Friend ship for two years, and did not carry out his agreement to work out transportation for the blind the first year. In rela tion to the Social Services staff, Mr. Bailey was very much opposed to my releasing a staff member w ho happened to be a Democrat; but later stated his desire to have two employes released who are Republicans, which I refused to do. In try ing to solve this year's budget, Mr. Bailey was very shrewd in demonstrating to the County Commissioneis that he wan - ted to solve the budget problem; however, at the same time his actions made it impossible to find solutions. I realized that Mr. Bailey no longer seemed interested in working with myself and the agency; thus, I decided to resign so. the good of the agency. Mr. Bailey may feel that "foreigners" do not understand Yancey County's problems, but I wonder if Yan cey County is very interested in Yates Bailey's solutions? I feel the public also has the right to know that the Yan - cey County Department of Social Services is supporting a fa mily employed by Yates Bailey and Proffitt's Store. If Social Security had been paid on their wages over the years, with out much doubt, they would be eligible for Social Security benefits rather than being dependent on welfare. When I be gan to check on this case, it reinforced Mr. Bailey's deter - mination to have me leave the agency. I have always supported local control as opposed to feder al; however, my experience in Yancey County has partly dimmed my faith in this concept. However, one politician should not foreshadow a much larger issue. Local control can work if the progressive thinking people will start voting and educating the public about the real issues. Jane, girls, and I have enjoyed Yancey County immense ly. So many friendships have been formed with individuals who are helping to build a community we would love to stare. ’Vhen we return to Burnsville to visit in the future, we will be delighted to see the Festival of Friendship very much alive, several buildings at Girls Haven, many small children hav ing the opportunity to develop socially and educationally at the Child Development Center, and an enthused and capable Social Services staff carrying out a positive program. Many thanks to numerous individuals, clubs, churches, and agency staff for their help and interest in the programs I have tried to implement. I regret leaving these wonderful people. Sincerely, Randall Peacock ★ Dear Editor: Word has been filtering through the ranks of the old line politicians of this County, that if the present member of the Board of Education are elected in November, machinery will be set in motion to have a tond election for funds to build a Consolidated High School & Yancey County. I, myself, am in favor of consolidation in Yancey County birt I am not in favor of this issue being used as a political foot ball. I don't believe the people of Yancey County, particular ly those in South Toe, Pensacola, and Prices Creek Town ships have forgotten the legislation that was drawn up by some of the bosses in Yancey County and introduced by a man who cared nothing for the schools of Yancey County, in the General Assembly in the later part of June 1971, was’ passed and became law in July 1971 . This act reli eve d these townships of the right to vote for all members of the Board of Education of this County, this board which controls the schools in which the children of these townships attend. This same bill relieved the other townships of the County of the same rights. I cannot conceive of four or five so-called political lead ers of this County thinking that they can get such legislation passed and split Yancey County into different districts and then come back to the people of this County with an elec tion scheme concerning a bond election for comolidation. Do they think they can force this on the people that have been legislated, to be frank, out of Yancey County? I don't believe so. Sincerely, Arnold Higgins the YANCEY JOURNAL Ingram Raps Auto Rate Plan Raleigh (api - siate Rep. John Ingram of A■, lie boro, a Democratic candidate for conimis. sioner bf insurance, criticized Wednesday a proposed auto liabib ily rale clarification system based on age and marital statutt of drivers. •Wr l".ur*«,v - UH Ur Mniir, Chin Burnsville, N.C. Ed Yuziuk-Publislisr Carolyn Yuziuk-Editor Pat Briggs-Manager Jody Hlggins-Assoc. Editor Published every Thursday by Twin Cities Publishing Co. 2nd Class Postage Paid at Burnsville, N.C. 28714 Subscription rates: •3/yr. in county *5/yr. out of county Thursday, Novendber 2,1972
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