The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Putnam County, 29 April 1966 — Page 7

Friday, April 29, 1966

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COMPILED BY THE GREBJCASTLE LEAGUE OF WOMBd VOTERS

WHO'S WHO IN THE PRIMARY ELECTION

VOTE TUESDAY, MAY 3

All candidates wars asksd far sama biographical information. In addition, thoy wara askad tho quastions listed balow. Tha information following tha nama of aach candidate is takan in his own words from his quastionnaira. Only tha infarmation af thosa candidates who ara opposad is printed balow. All tho candidates' raplias will ba printed bafora tha Novambar alaction. Tha following data is not to ba considarad an andorsamant af any candidate ar party.

U.S. REPRESENTATIVE SEVENTH DISTRICT DEMOCRAT TICKET JAMES A. DDTSMOQB, 44 Bloomingtoa A.B., Dartmouth College; PhJ3., Columbia U.; Professor of Psychology, Indiana U.; Undergraduate major in political science; Activity In peace and civil liberties groups. (1) I strongly favor legislative reapportianmant and more vigorous implementation of President Johnson's Great Society, including ciivl rights. Medicare, aid to education. Food for Peace, and the War on Poverty. I regret the failure to repeal Section 14(b) of the Taft-Hartley Act and to provide adequate funds for the Job Corps and Hoad Start. (2) I favor attempts to reduce world tension through promotion of trads and communication between peoples, including the Peace Cosy* socially constructive forms of foreign aid, and admission af China to tho UJf. I support the nuclear test ban, further steps for the control of weapons, and efforts to halt the population explosion. 1 urge stronger support for the U.N. and oppose unilateral military intervention in Viet Nam and the Dominican Republic. (3) City, county, and state boundaries no longer fit our sprawling centers of population, and federal aid is badly needed to deal with problems at education, housing, air pollution, water pollution, and transportation. More effective provisions are also needed for participation of the people affected by these measures.

BQMAJLU L. DRAKE, 2S B.S. Indiana State U., 1959; M.A. 1961; IXJB. Indiana U, 1964; Attorney; State Representative—2 terms, l., 2, S. No reply.

WILLIAM H. HERRING Linton, no reply JOHN HUGH LATHAM, 10 2ft years high school; Retired oil and gas pipeline construction worker; 40 years of study of U.S. Government, National and International affairs. (1) I am opposed to Anti-pov-erty program. Job Corps because they are unconstitutional. (2) None in agreement, except Peace. Continuation of tho war in Viet Nam because we can stop it in 72 hours. (3) The federal government has no constitutional power to do anything about urban areas. I support constitutional government but the federal government has no constitutional power, they have substituted their opinions for the constitution of the United States.

JACK EL MANKEV, 44 Terre Haute B.S. Indiana State U.; JJ3., U. of Chicago; Trial lawyer; Majority leader. President Pro Tem 1965 General Assembly; traveled—Europe, Africa; WW II naval officer. South Pacific. (1) I agree with fiscal polities which are designed to stimulate or regulate economic growth, such as tax policy. I believe in the maximum development of human resources, including em-

phasis on education, vocational education and job training programs. Pm critical of federal programs which establish new bureaucratic agencies when existing state and local governmental units could perform the service better and for less cost. (2) I agree with honoring our commitment in Viet Nam, with our foreign aid program to the extant that recipient nations show a program of self help, and with the program of President Kennedy to reduce trade barriers. I don’t agree to military aid which may promote new military conflicts between nations. Tm concerned about the balance ofr payments problem. (3) Tha federal government is committed to a policy of assistance to urban areas through the creation of the Department of Urban Affairs. Urban renewal programs are effective in slum clearance and in removing the social problems which result from slums. The federal government can greatly help in promoting comprehensive community planning.

JOHN WHX1AM RILEY Clinton, no reply

ELDEN C. TIPTON, 47 Graduate, Indiana State U.; Specialized Naval School training; History, government teacher; Farmer; Extensive world travel, gaining knowledge of domestic and international probdame facing state and nation. (1) I find it difficult during these times, of unprecedented economic growth and a record low of unemployment, to criticize our domestic policy under the six year Democratic Party administration. Many specific areas could be improved, but this limited space doesn’t allow me to discuss them. (2) Tm in general agreement with our administration’s firm policy regarding the fight to stop communism’s spread. We should 'hip it in the bud” before we’re forced to defend our own shores against a larger, more fanatical, and more powerful enemy. I'm most critical of our Foreign Aid policy. Our aid is “too much to too many.” Tax dollars shouldn’t be given to countries who use them to purchase guns 5»nri missiles and then point them in our direction. (3) I took particular delight in a billboard I saw which showed a picture of Uncle Sam with the caption, REMEMBER, HE’S OUR UNCLE—NOT OUR DAD. Local governments should be very’ prudent in requests for federal aid and mindful of the strings which are usually attached.

REPUBLICAN TICKET DANIEL B. CRANE, SO Hillsboro DD.S. Indiana U.; Dental Surgeon; Farmer; Former member. State Board of Health; President, U.S. News Media; Director, Hopkins Syndicate; County chairman, March of Dimes scholarship committee. (1) I believe in the Dirksen Reapportionment Amendment, to prevent the domination of rural and anaH town areas by the large cities, and in file Dirksen Prayer Amendment. We need more business in government and less governmental meddling with farmers and private business. The government should fear the people; not the people, the government. Millions of Americans are now afraid of

where about 30 per cent is extracted like a broker’s fee, for braintruster supervisory services.

LAWRENCE R. JONES. 45 Terre Haute B.S. in Science; Research Chemist; Two terms City Councilman, Terre Haute; Scientific background for today’s problems; Nationally known as research chemist; Active in community. (1) I am in agreement with programs pertaining to air and water pollution, water conservation and flood control. I disagree with the Great Society spending programs when American troops ara engaged in battle. I feel that less spending on domestic programs is a wiser choice against inflation than tax increases. (2) The administration should wholeheartedly back our troops in Viet Nam and sava lives of Americans. The peace corps in some instances has done a good job. I disagree with our policy of attempting to buy the friendship of other countries. I feel that we should have a stronger voice in the UN., since we support it financially more than anyone else. (3) I would prefer that the federal government set guidelines for urban development only: provide uniform building codes, minimum housing requirements, etc., and leave the actual development to local governments. In this manner it would be possible to put compassion fo? the misplaced people back into the program. Under the present urban renewal plans, the administrators are misusing the right at ««**<»»—»» domain.

JAMES B. KESSLER, 43 Bloomiagtoa PhD., Political Sdanea, Stanford; Government professor, Indiana U.; Technical adviser on fiscal matters—Indiana General Assembly; Former small business owner; Cited by TT»w«n» Senate — “outstanding service. .. .” (1) For: Domestic policies which promote human dignity and independence, such as an improved “headstart” program and social security. Against: Policies which encourage people to evade their responsibilities to their families and communities and policies which lead to nonessential expenditures, unbalanced budget, and inflation. (2) For: Policies which support the U.S. as the defender of peace and order (NATO, the Specialized Agencies, etc.) Against: Inconsistencies in foreign policy which permit Communism to exist ninety miles from our shores but cause hundreds of thousands of Americans to fight Communism in the jungles of South Viet Nam without adequate military and political support. (3) The Federal Government has aggravated tha problems of overpopulated urban areas by pursuing policies which have forced the depopulation of the countryside. The unskilled agricultural workers who have migrated to the cities are the last to be hired and the first to be fired. They become hostile Inhabitants of slums. This dangerous trend can be reversed if labor and industry are encouraged through tax credit incentives to cooperate in bringing about the decentralization of economic opportunities.

regimentation by Washington bureaucrats. (2) We must not desert South Viet Nam, but we should avoid fanning more color prejudice that feeds the Communist propaganda machine in Asia. Let Chiang Kaishek furnish the ground troops. As a UN member and partly financed and equipped by the USA, he should help checkmate

GERALD W. LANDIS Linton B.S., M.S. Indiana U.; Resigned: Executive Secretary, Linton Chamber of Commerce, Director Greene County Poverty program. U.S. Congress 1939-1949, liaison Agriculture Department Housing and Economic Stabilization. (1) For: Medicare (to be im-

Red tyranny. (3) Our Founding ; proved); Aid for farmer; Siwii

Fathers expected Uncle Sam to serve as the helpful “umpire,” to observe from the sidelines, not run out upon the playing field to compete with us “players.” Local and state governments can get better returns from our tax money for urban

business aid; Union-shop, check-off, industry wide bargaining, welfare fund for labor; Equal opportunity for all to work, vote and advance to Ufe. Part of poverty program. Against: Scrapping B-52 bombers; Job Corps; Increased cost

projects than Washington, ;of living; Increased taxes; Fed-

eral encroachment on States Rights; Cuban refugees taking American jobs; Communists running rampant in our land; Attempts to abolish written Constitution; Elders should not pay first $50 Medicare. (2) For: Monroe Doctrine; U.N.; NATO; Sending food, clothing, medicine and tools to friendly countries. Against: No-win war policy; Foreign policy that commits us to police the world alone; Sending our youths to fight on foreign soil without a declaration of war; Giving foreign aid to our enemies; Losing American prestige abroad. (3) Assist urban areas, where necessary, in stopping the crime that runs rampant through our streets; Slum clearance; Assist in water shortage, water and air pollution; Help build badly needed hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes.

THOMAS A. MONT, Jr„ 43 Greeocastle M.S. plus, Indiana U.; Coach, teacher; Experience in administration, public relations, public speaking and a dedication for a Constitutional Republican form of government. (1) I am in agreement with the efforts that are being made in th: area at national conservation. ^ believe In the preservation at our natural resources. I am most critical of those aspects of our policies which tend to destroy personal and local initiative, i.e. the federal war on poverty. Also I am opposed to current policies that encourage inflation. (2) I favor those policies that tend to promote freedom and contain communism. I am also for “self help” projects for underdeveloped nations. I am against trading with communist countries and the admission of Red China to the U.N. (S) Tbs best thing that the federal government can do in this area is stop profligate spending so that local governments and state governments can find new tax bases to obtain money to fight this problem on a local level.

JOHN T. MYERS, 39 Coviagtoa Covington High School; Indiana State U.; Farmer and Bank officer; Worked in industry and 21 years in active and reserve military; Presently a USAR Battalion Commander. (1) All Americans are interested in helping the poor and needy, but I do not favor helping them with poor programs. Our best and cheapest program Is on a local level and not from Washington. Rising national debt and inflation are seen by some nations of the world as signs of weakness and that we cannot afford a conflict, thus leading to the supposition that we must negotiate rather than fight. (2) Our foreign policy is a shifting one today. One day we are tough and the next we relent We must establish a firm and understandable policy thf* our poeutial enemies understand and respect (3) There are a few instances where urban blight areas have been caused because at federal action. These areas should be assisted by federal legislation. Other than that, technical assistance can he furnished by the federal government and tax incentives offered industry to do this.

tional Correspondence Schools, 1957, mechanical engineering; operated print shop, Jolly Roger Ice Cream truck. (1) Mental Health, Safety, Taxes, Budget Highway improvement. Through committee action, legislation and research. Seminars, group discussions and education of the public through PTA, voters and citizen groups, veteran, fraternal and church organizations. (2) Low local tax rate to industry for 10 years to induce setting up in our area and boost the economy. A direct reimbursement at the state to the county of all sales taxes to be used in the local county budget. Higher percentage of the state gasoline tax, reverted to the county for county road maintenance. (3) I would oppose any action that would impose an added burden on the taxpayer. I would endorse, support and vote for any action that would place the burden of anti-pollution upon the industry or individual responsible for same. Some very positive measures are a must and without delay. The proper solution is in legislative action.

HAROLD W. ROESCHLEIN, 44 Brazil Own and operate Insurance Agency. Member 93rd Indiana General Assembly; attended college; own farm; worked in management positions. (1) Property tax relief and education. Education costs should he borne by state tax other than property tax. Immediate establishment of vocational training for all children who do not go to college. (2) All education costs to be levied by statewide tax other than property tax. This would reduce property tax by at least 50%. Sales tax on gasoline and motor fuels repealed and gasoline tax increased, with increase going to cities and counties for streets and roads. (3) In general I would support measures on water and air pollution.

HAROLD W. STEWART, 89 Greencastle Vocational education teacher, Greencastle Community Schools; B.S., Industrial Education;; Former mayor, Greencastle; Incumbent member Indiana House of Representatives. (1) By necessary legislation and financial backing: (a) Expand and support vocational education in secondary and post high school for the 60% who do not go to college, (b) Further study and support of state mental and penal institutions, (c) Highway and city thoroughfare building. (2) I recommend the state return more money to local schools thereby reducing property tax. An increase of 1c in sales tax may be necessary. (3) Water pollution has been a health problem in Indiana for a number of years, through education, legislation and action much of it has been corrected. Air pollution should be the next

target!

REPUBLICAN TICKET JOHN J. THOMAS, 42 Brazil, Attorney No contest

JOINT SENATOR FOUNTAIN MONTGOMERY, PARKE AND

PUTNAM COUNTIES DEMOCRAT TICKET JAMES M. KIRTLEY Crawfordsville, Physician

the first step. (3) I would support any practical legislation concerning these problems. This may be one of the few areas where Federal guidelines are warranted. (For example, we certainly cannot help the Calumet area if Illinois does not take part in their section.)

SHERMAN O. KESSLER, 51 New Ross Operation, management large term business; Educated Purdue, U. of Chicago; Former extension teacher, research—local, state government; Participation in public affairs. (1) See answers questions 2 and 3. I call attention to education to meet the challenge of a fast changing ecomomy and automation. To help resolve this, I would boost the Indiana Vocational Technical College. On remaining issues, I propose to join others to resolve these issues on a “problem solving” basis. (2) The goal would be to determine a broader and more equitable tax base, with emphasis also on economy in government to help reduce taxes. This should reduce property taxes. A tax policy to encourage higher productivity, increased personal income, and improved standards of living is of the utmost importance. (3) I would support natural resource and conservation measures in general, and particularly those health related proposals for clean air and pure water.

DAVID L. TODD, 43 Crawfordsville General Agent, Life Insurance sales and supervision; Business, economics degree — Indiana U.; County Commissioner. 1962; County Highway Research committee; W.W. II

veteran.

(1) The most important issues are education, highways, correctional Institutions, hospitals and the financing of each. Education facilities should be utilized to the maximum before expansion and increasing the burden. Highway programs should be coordinated. Waste in state institutions can be eliminated. (2) The burden of real estate taxes must be reduced. Bridge and highway taxes should be borne by users. To reduce costs, eliminate confusion and to assure payment of auto and vehicle taxes they should be collected upon licensing. (3) Any reasonable measure safeguarding and conserving our essential natural resources will have my support in accordance with the desires of the people in our four county district.

Questions asked candidates for County Commissioner and County Council. 1. Please list education, training. and experience which qualify you for this office. 2. Give your opinion on whether Putnam County’s needs are being met in the following: (a) health facilities and programs (b) long-range planning (recreation, zoning, roads, etc.) (c) other areas about which you wish to comment.

COUNTY COMMISSIONER SECOND DISTRICT DEMOCRAT TICKET

Questions asked candidates for the Indiana General Aesembly: 1. What do you consider the important issues facing the 1967 General Assembly? Ham would you resolve them? 2. What changes. If any, would you recommend in local aad/or state taxes? 3. What measures, if any, would you support or oppose relating to water or air poRatim?

JOINT REPRESENTATIVE CLAY AND PUTNAM COUNTIES DEMOCRAT TICKET A. FRANK LITTLE, 47 Bowling Green Toolmaker, Machinist American Schools, 1941, business administration; Interna-

No contest

REPUBLICAN TICKET JOSEPH W. HARRISON, 34 Attica, Foundry Engineer Farmer; School board member; Chamber of Commerce; Jr. Chamber of Commerce; Veteran; Practical working experience in politics. (1) Financing the State Government will be a major issue. Schools, mental health programs, and highways are becoming more expensive especially due to inflation and inadequate legislation. Streamline and economize in all departments plus practical bills in these fields is the only solution. (2) I’m against any increase in taxes, however, if the State continues to spend more money than they take in. some revision will be necessary. If the Administration can’t hold down spending and asks the legislature for more money, I think a look at the sales tax would be

GLEN V. CAMPBELL, 58

FUlmore, Farmer

(1) High School graduate. Later trained in accounting and sales work. Worked 21 years as Exp. Engineering mechanic. Farmed since 1945. (2) (a) A number of things that will not cost very much can be done to improve the conditions as they now exist, (b) Several places need attention, and improvements in zoning and roads over the District, (c) no reply.

PAUL EMERY, 49 Greencastle, Farmer

(1) High school — advanced business course. 42 years residence in Putnam County; 16 years of business. (2) (a) Pollution is our big factor, (b) We should be planning more on the future. By being vice president of the Wabash Valley Watershed, 1 know it is bard to get over to the public future planning. (c) Improve recreation

for our teenagum,

VICTOR R. HURST, 66 Greencastle, Co. Commissioner (1) Trucker; 4 years high school; Graduate, Kansas City Auto School; Lifetime road work and heavy equipment. (2) (a) No. (b) I am a member of the Putnam County Planning Board, (e) no reply.

KENNETH KNAUER, 63 Greencastle, Sheriff (1) Worked with the public a lifetime. 6 years worked men at Indiana State Farm. District road supervisor, 8 years. (2) (a) I would have to study and further investigate what is being done and what needs to be done on these various programs, (b) I would have to study and further investigate what is being done and what needs to be done on these various programs, (c) I would work for the benefit of the public’s tax money, which is a very valuable item to the people of Putnam County, and any improvements for the people. CLARENCE S. MARSHALL, 63 Greencastle Carpenter, Fanner (1) Two years High School. Bridge foreman County Highway past 6 years; construction, machinery all adult life. Precinct committeeman 8 years. (2) (a) We must endeavor to maintain adequate facilities for hospital, welters, sanitation, (b) Specific, definite research is the key to good road planning, zoning and recreation, (c) We must maintain facilities to meet the growing community.

JAMES G. REASOK, 43 Greencastle Sales agent, Farmer (1) Former County Council member; Former Member tax adjustment board; Sales agent for Martin Marietta Corp.; self employed farmer. (2) (a) no reply. (b) Long-range planning is very good as sometimes it saves money and avoids trouble later, (c) Our tax rate in Putnam County is high enough. I will work to hold it and may help to lower it, if possible with the help at other office holders, by understanding each other’s problems and good cooperation of all. All county business will be open to the public at all times for their inspections.

NaDEAN SILLERY, 63 Greencastle, Barber

(1) 2 years high school; For- ; mer city street commissioner 1 and state highway employee. (2) ! (a) not completely, (b A c) no

! reply.

REPUBLICAN TICKET ALBERT R. HOVVLETT, 49

Greencastle

Sales and Service (1) High school graduate; : Former construction worker; 20 years experience in buying, selling, and service. (2) (a) Should be expanded more than at the present time, (b) There is not enough recreation planning for the younger people, that is, the ones between high school and. marriage. Our roads need improving and zoning seems adequate. (c) End wasteful spending in our government and return to the policies of freedom of speech, freedom of thought, and- work together for the

benefit of all.

WALDO E. SHOEMAKER, 42 Greencastle Service Statics Operator (1) Graduate of Fillmore High School, majoring in math and business. Served in Army Engineers as road and bridge maintenance supervisor. (2) (a) Must be kept abreast with the times and should be done with close cooperation with the county health staff, (b) Many roads need to be widened, surfaced and resurfaced, ditched and blind corners eliminated with heavily traveled road given priority. More recreation facilities should be encouraged, (c) Encourage economy in County programs. I feel that more efficient use could and should be made of county highway equipment and manpower.

COUNTY COUNCILMEN no contest OuMtions asked candidates for County and Township Off!cos. 1. Please list education, training, and experience which qualify you tor tills eMe* 2. What will be your general pollelee in the office you seek?

COUNTY ASSESSOR DEMOCRAT TICKET FRANK gUTHERUN, Incumbent PutnamvlUe, no reply CHESTER F. QUERY, 59 Greencastle Township Trustee, Farmer (1) Attended dqverdale High School; Washington Township Trustee — 2 terms; 10 years experience of office work at Indiana State Farm. (2) To see that the Assessor’s office is operated in an efficient manner and to see that all taxpayers are given fair and courteous attention. REPUBLICAN TICKET ALBERT SOLOMON no contest COUNTY CLERK no contest

COUNTY RECORDER ao contest COUNTY SURVEYOR no contest PROSECUTING ATTORNEY no contest COUNTY SHERIFF DEMOCRAT TICKET GEORGE J. HECKO, 63 Greencastle (1) Police Administration Indiana U.; Retired State Police trooper; WW n duty as Infantry officer; Reserve officer. (2) (a) Due process as dictated by our judicial system, will have full cooperation, (b) Necessary steps will be taken to protect property, (c) Conduct prejudicial to the tranquility of individuals in the Putnam Community will receive immediate attention. (d) Effort will be mads continually to keep informed am related subjects. PAUL M. MASON, 52 Greencastle, Deputy Sheriff (1) Education: Greencastle Public Schools; Police training course instructed by the F.BX Presently serving 8th year as Deputy Sheriff. (2) To continue the maintenance of a cooperative, honest and efficient Sheriff’s Department for the protec. tion and best interests of all of the citizens of Putnam County, with complete cooperation with all other existing law enforcement agencies in the State. REPUBLICAN TICKET BOBBY G. ALBRIGHT, 49 Greencastle Farm Service Representative (1) Greencastle High School graduate; WW H veteran; Trained in service in the use of small arms, military police duties. (2) Work with the youth of Putnam County. Appoint deputies with the highest of moral standing. Create goodwill among all law enforcement officials. including Town Marshalls. Maintain a 24 hour service. Crime prevention, accurate records, minimum budget and immediate response will be a requirement of the Sheriffs office. AUSTIN JEFFRIES, 86 Greencastle, Clerk (1) Indiana U. — police administration; U.S. Treasury Law Enforcement School; State Police officer; Investigator, U.S. Treasury Dept.; Federal Bureau of Narcotics agent. (2) To carry out the functions and duties of the office in accordance with the statutes. Further, to cooperate with local and state enforcement officers and to assist all citizens. GREENCASTLE TOWNSHIP ASSESSOR no contest EARL B. ROSS (Deceased) no contest GREENCASTLE TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE no contest GREENCASTLE TOWNSHIP ADVISORY BOARD