The Georgia bulletin (Atlanta) 1963-current, August 29, 1968, Image 5

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Newspaper Page TextGEORGIA BULLETIN, THURSDAY, AUGUST , 29, 1968 5 Keep DeKolb Moving VOTE TO RE-ELECT BRINCE NNING CHAIRMAN BOARD OF COMMISIONERS DeKALB COUNTY WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD? The Manning Administration has on the planning board a three stage multi-million dollar capital improvements program to be launched in early 1969, including: Building and rebuilding of roads, underpasses, overpasses, traffic safety and control devices; helicopters for our fire and police programs; more libraries; expanded health facilities; more incinerators; more roads and sidewalks for our schools; expansion of the water and sewer systems. All of these - and more - will be accomplished WITH NO INCREASE IN TAXES under Brince Manning's contin ued administration. An inherited deficit of two million dollars has been turned into a reserve of over five million dollars. For the first time in DeKalb history, for a period of a year and a half, money was not borrowed against anticipated revenue to operate your government. The Sanitation Department has grown from 33 worn-out trucks and 30 routes to 126 modern trucks and 78 regularly scheduled routes. You have twice a week garbage pickup instead of once a week. A brand new fleet of 53 police cars were pur chased ... a new police communications was purchased. Raises have been given to our fine policeman to bring them to a living wage. Six new fire stations have been built, staffed and equipped. A new snorkel truck has been purchased. Firemen also have been raised to a decent wage standard. New recreation facilities for youths and adults include an 18 hole golf course and a tennis center. Ten neighborhood recreation centers and ten swimming pools are in operation, with others scheduled for the future. Under the Manning Administration DeKalb has seen more than 500 million dollars in new construction; a new Courthouse built and equipped; two empty libraries stocked and staffed; over 200 miles of county roads and streets paved and resurfaced; construction started to double the size of DeKalb General Hospital. All these things -- and more -- were done with no new bond money and a DECREASE in your general tax levy. This is the record of the Brince Manning Administration ... a record of progress, honesty, efficiency. Let's keep DeKalb moving ahead. Vote for Brince Manning. Democratic Primary September 11th, 1968