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The Augusta News-Review - October 4, 1973 - Candidates Co page F i om their social and economical ills. Our elected officials are only as responsible as we make them. Whether the current practices of our local governing bodies continue will depend on how concerned our public becomes about the situation. Leo “Cap” Cotter Maxwell House, _ Age I 1002 Greene Street EDUCATION: Sacred Heart Elementary School - Richmond Academy - Belmont Abbey and Junior College of Augusta. OCCUPATION: I am a licensed real estate salesman. ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: I have experience on the Richmond County Board of Education -1 have attended city council meetings for a year in the capacity of a concerned citizen. I have attended the county commission meetings about one half the time in the past year. I am a past Asst. Instructor for the Dale Carnegie Class (How to Get Along with People) and I am a member of the Augusta Toastmasters Club (teaches how to communicate). I have a strong desire to serve my fellow man. I am up on current affairs by attending these meetings and I won’t need any “warm up” period when elected to council. I have the time and energy ISSUES: 1. CONSOLIDATION - If our good citizens keep moving to the county, let’s face it we won’t have any city - at one time Augusta had a population of 89 thousand - now it has a population of 59 thousand. 2. PAY SCALES FOR CITY EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING OUR POLICEMEN AND FIREMEN - why should the backbone of our nation (the middle class, American Christian family) have to have the father “moonlighting” and the mother working to make ends meet? This has far reaching effects when you consider the kids are left home alone. 3. THE PROPOSED LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER (CITY & COUNTY) - Without up to date facilities here again we will have no city. We just can’t fight crime with what we have. Eight cars covering Richmond County at night. As large as Richmond County is, it is ridiculous - and Augusta withits antiquated equipment, it’s awful. PUNCH NO. 22 Elect G. “Eddie” fA EDWARDS 6TH WARD COUNCILMANj * ° n ° ctober io ™' i 973 i I AM FOR AN EFFICIENT, ECONOMICAL PROGRESSIVE GOVERNMENT. Qualified and Dependable Ik iw IBM Paid Pol. Ad Your Vote and Support Will Be Appreciated MOVE YOUR SAVINGS TO C&S AND WE'LL GIVE YUU THE KEY ID THE BANK. Now, when you open a C&S savings account, you not only get the new high interest C&S is paying, you get some thing no other bank can give you. The key to the bank! The very same key that C&S checking account customers get, and it operates every C&S Instant Banker in Georgia. With it you can get cash, make a deposit and get a Ib \ * * f use it for checking IBBT | USE IT FOR SAVINGS ifo. OW JBO fit v Jfi * t 1 I W ‘W •dlf X.L V IKI WlfeijS ”»Ia k1 d In 3■ 11 ■ 1111 1n I 4mß a ■ MMHK» I aSW*M&?&>PxxWw ■ w |'3 ■ W fIHHHHKKfiBB tBMB W■ > S \ * HHHHBHWBBHI Ss ; <s MSSnsr " 1 Page 6 THIRD WARD R.E. Edwards Age 40 2003 Lanier Drive fl EDUCATION: Richmond Academy OCCUPATION: P.B.X. Foreman - Southern Bell Telephone ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: 1 term city council - knowledge of City Government and operations of various departments. Past officer Communications Workers of America. Trained in field of communications and management by Southern Bell Telephone. ISSUES: 1. RAILROADS - city officials, civic leaders and general public are concerned about our railroad problems. The federal government expressed concern also. What participation from the city and state? I feel the railroads should help financially. The full burden should not be on city, state and federal governments. 2. LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER - Police headquarters and city stockade are in deplorable conditions. Since County Commissioners have turned down the Joint Center, 1 feel further study should be made by the Public Safety Commission and recommendations be made to council for action. The question is “Should the city move now or wait on consolidation?” 3. PUBLIC HOUSING - Need more housing for elderly and poor people, in view of urban renewal in the Twiggs Street area, housing is needed for the people in this area. Willard W. Prior Age 52 955 Heard Avenue EDUCATION: Born in Toccoa, Georgia, educated in Winston-Salem, N.C. and graduated from R.J. Reynolds High School. He received medical laboratory technician training in the armed forces and later had a two year course in hospital administration. Mr. Prior came to Augusta in 1952. OCCUPATION: Director of Procurement and Materials Management at the Medical College of Georgia. OCCUPATION: Director of Procurement and Materials Management at the Medical College of had a perfect attendance record since that time. He served for five years as Sight Conservation Chairman, earning the Extension Award for organization work in the Garden City Club. He served three years as Zone Chairman, two terms as director, and was elected 3rd Vice-President, 2nd Vice-President, Ist Vice-President and President. He served as secretary and bulletin editor, key member, and three years as District Committee Chairman. He has served as Deputy District Governor of 18-F and District Governor. He was primarily responsible for the establishment of the Eye Bank of the Medical College of Georgia. This Eye Bank was sponsored and paid for by the Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation of Georgia. receipt, any time you want, even weekends and holidays. So why not move your savings to C&S right now. Just walk into any C&S office and talk to your Personal Banker. We’ll do the rest. Transfer the account over. Everything. A SIOO minimum deposit will get you the key to the bank. So move your savings to C&S. It’ll open up a whole new world of banking for you. He has been active in the promotion of the Eye Bank and has served as Chairman of the Advisory Committee of the Eye Bank, Director of the Georgia Lions Lighthouse, and Director of the Peach Bowl, Inc. A member of First Baptist Church, a deacon; associate director Training Union for two years; Training Union director for three years; served on building committee, property committee and as associate departmental superintendent in Sunday School. He has served on the United Fund Budget Committee for two years; as a member of the Salvation Army Advisory Board for two three-year terms. He has served on the Board of Directors of the Augusta Rescue Mission. ISSUES: Augusta has been good to me, and I feel that I would like to contribute to be a part in promoting this greatness. I am for: 1. GREATER INDUSTRIAL GROWTH FOR AUGUSTA 2. FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR AUGUSTA 3. KEEPING TAXES AT A MINIMUM. These three items are of uptmost importance in making Augusta a progressive city. We have many things that I am vitally interested in, such as, consolidation, housing, and fair wages for city employees. With the help of the Department Heads, Employees, and members of Council, I know we will suceed in our effort in improving our city. I have confidence in the Coliseum Commission. I know their contribution in the preparation and plans of a new Civic Center and Coliseum will benefit all the people. These facilities are long overdue and will make Augusta very competitive in bringing conventions and top flight entertainment to our city. It will also add to the cultural life of Augusta. 1 want to be your candidate, a candidate that will represent all of the people and be available to each of you for all problems regardless of how small it may be. I pledge to you my full support to make Augusta a better place to live. FOURTH WARD Aaron Tappan 1509 Mill Street EDUCATION: Born in Augusta, Georgia. Lived here all of life. Educated in public school of Richmond, attended Paine College and Savannah State College. OCCUPATION: Taught in vocation system of Richmond County for approximately 25 years. Presently a General Contractor. ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Presently on City Council of Augusta. My experience with City Council supplies me with additional experience in government. ISSUES: 1. Keep our FIRE DEPARTMENT on level with those of other cities, salary wise and equipment. 2. BUILDING OUR POLICE DEPARTMENT, through strengthening morale and adequate pay. 3. SOLUTION TO THE DRUG PROBLEM in our city. FIFTH WARD Loyal G. Hutto ■ 548 Bohler Avenue ■fIWL ' Lfl Age EDUCATION: 11th - did not finish - had to leave for Navy 1942-1945. Gun Captain Gunner Mate third, second and first class. Aboard USS Alabama which was a battle ship. Went to trade school, became a machinest. Was a member John Milledge I|||F Vote and Elect Sam O. Im Maguire, Jr. COUNCILMAN FROM SUfr EIGHTH mMBMMh JMM. Paid Pol. Ad MR. & MRS. HOME OWNER Do you employ a cook, cleaning woman or other domestic worker in your home for one or more days per week? If so, you are paying them more than fif’y dollars per quarter in wages, and you should be withholding and paying Social Security contributions for them. Your failure to do this denies your employee his right to receive Social Security benefits for themselves and their dependents in later years. We urge you to obey the law and help us to improve human relations in the Augusta Area. ...Human Relations Commission g”s SEAFOOD MARKET “Eat the fish today is sleeping in the Gulf last nighty 005 OLD SAVANNAH ROAD (North) KT-<y ‘AUGUSTA’S FRESHEST FISH” Fri., & Sat 9 A.M. to 6:30 P.M. ——i > SIMKINS SEED COMPANY 1129 Broad Street Dial 722-5827, FOR PASTURE ABRUZZI RYE FESCUE WINTER GRAZER PT A 13 years. Tubman 4 years. OCCUPATION: ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: 3 years on City Council. Second year Chairman of Canal, third year Chairman of Public Works - served on Public Safety Committee 1972-1973.1 believe this experience on various committees of Council and the operations of city government will enable me to accomplish even more the next 3 years. ISSUES: 1. TO GET THE CITY CLEAN. I will work Hard for this city, as I have the past 3 years. I will continue with the special clean-up crew which I feel have done a fine job. 2. CONSOLIDATION I feel the time has come for City and County Government to be consolidated. The Charter must be drawn to help all people - This will be a job. I am looking forward not backward. I am the one that had the Brunson sewer line completed (1972). I set up the special cleaning crew. I am proud to say the city has a much better lighting system now and I will continue this work. There have been many blind comers cleared. Have cleared many sidewalkes to make them safe for the school children . I will continue this work. Have tried to up grade the police department. Have tried to up grade the fire department. Have tried to up grade the garbage pickup and trash. I was not late for any meetings; (Record) Public Works 100%, Council Meetings 100%, Public Safety Meetings 99%, Cemetery, Trees & Parks Meetings 100%. I would like to thank the good Lord for giving me the strength and courage. Albert J. Washington Age 57 MBSfll 1 1758 Watkins Street EDUCATION: Blythe High School; General Motors Institute of Technology School in Flint, Mich.; Engineering and Blueprint Reading; Augusta Area Tech-division of Home Economics, 2112 Lake Forest Drive, completed two courses in Young Childhood Education. OCCUPATION: General Contractor ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: As a builder and a businessman I feel that 1 am qualified for City Council, because of my business experience. ISSUES: 1. CONSOLIDATION I feel that is the only way Augusta can grow is with consolidation. 2. SEE THAT WE GET BETTER STREETS IN AUGUSTA that are not going to be paid by the Bond Issue. I think that the trees should stay in the center of Central Avenue, but the street should be repaired and resurfaced. Wrightsboro Road should be widened to four lanes so it can take the in coming and out going traffic to Bobby Jones Expressway 3. WORK TO UNIFY CITY COUNCIL, so that we can have a more efficient and progressive city. SIXTH WARD JF C.E. “Mutt” Bearden Age 1533 Craig Street EDUCATION: Bom and reared in Augusta; B.S. Degree University of Georgia; retired Major U.S. Marine Corps; retired teacher from Richmond Academy after 26 years of creditable service; former Industrial Engineer with the American Associated Consultants of New York City; member of Crawford Avenue Baptist Church; teacher of Forbes Bible Class past 7 years; member of National Association of Uniformed Services; 32 degree Mason; Shriner; member of Augusta Shrine Club; member of Alee Temple Legion of Honor; married to former Louise Maddox, also of Augusta, and have one son. This offer for City Council is my first political venture. I waited until I could devote See Candidates Page 7 Announcement: WBBQ Radio Now has a opening for a personality Announcer - D.J. Good Opportunity for Right person. Must have F.C.C. 3rd Class License with Broadcast Indorsement. 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