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Candidates Cont’d From Page 6 full time to trying to repay the community and the people therein for all the kind thing* they did for me. I know I can be an asset to the community by serving on City Council. OCCUPATION: Fully retired, effective October 1,1973 ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: As a former school teacher I feel I am better able to communicate with the young people than a large number of adult*. I worked 10 summers in professional baseball as an umpire in various leagues throughout the Southeast. During my years in the Marine Corps I served as PX officer and in that capacity had to deal with purchasing, supervision of personnel, bookkeeping and dealing with other businesses and the public. ISSUES: 1. The first and foremost issue confronting Augusta today is CONSOLIDATION or UNIFICATION. When elected to Council I shall work diligently with people who have this same goal in mind so that Augusta will become a progressive city. A community must move forward or go backward. I firmly believe that all of the people in the county and in the city will benefit tremendously when we attain consolidation. 2. The second most important issue is the NEED FOR A NEW LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER. I shall do everything I possibly can to make this a joint city and county operation. If a joint operation cannot be effected, I shall work toward one for the city. The center now being used is completely outdated and no longer efficiently serves the needs of Augusta today. 3. Although the RELOCATION OF THE RAILROAD TRACKS which cross many of our streets is an old issue this fact does not detract from its importance. I believe each person who has been delayed in traffic because of trains will agree every conceivable effort should be exausted to alleviate this problem. Knowing that the present administration is working toward this goal, it will have my full support. E.G. “Eddie” Edwards 2144 Central Avenue 1 EDUCATION: High School education OCCUPATION: Salesman, Benson Furniture Company ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: A course in Business Administration. A successful business man. Owner and operator of Edwards Service Station for thirty-nine years. Able to cope with people of all walks of life. Served three years on City Council and on various committees. ISSUES: 1. CONSOLIDATION FOR CITY AND COUNTY GOVERNMENTS to provide a more efficient and less costly form of government. 2. Low Rent or low cost housing in blighted areas, providing this does not destroy the neighborhood and that the residents of those areas are not disturbed or expelled for mercantile or business uses. 3. To bend every effort and help in any way TO REMOVE THE RAILROAD TRACKS which bisect our city. October Your dale to 101 l keep Augusta lUch “ i rnovi ng! VOTE FOR AND SUPPORT THE CANDIDATES WHO ARE BEST QUALIFIED - and pledged to cany forward on new bus system - removal of trains - new coliseum and civic center - consolidation of city and county government - park and canal development - new law enforcement center - street and storm water improvements - and a growing and prosperous Augusta. A Ob I Only by electing able members of City Com ncll who will work for Augusta and not a political group .. . can we accomplish our goals. City Wide Election... Wednesday Oct. loth Ist WARD MALONE PUNCH 2 RUSSEL F. MALONE Proven ability . . . served on all ma|or committees. Chairman: Public Safety Committee. Serving on Finance and Waterworks Committee. 2nd WARD MAYS PUNCH 8 CARRIE J. MAYS Has the courage of her convictions. Chairman: Cemetery, Trees & Parks Committee. Serving on Recorder's Court and Public Safety Committees. 3rd WARD PRIOR PUNCH 12 WILLARD W. PRIOR Respected business, civic and church leader. Key roll in Lions "Eye Bank" program. Director of Purchasing: Medical College of Georgia. 4th WARD TAPPAN PUNCH 14 AARON TAPPAN Has displayed outstanding leadership. Chairman: Canal, Rivers and Wharves Committee. Serves on Public Works and Public Transit Committee. • - j&i EDUCATION: Mount St. Joseph High School (now Aquinas). OCCUPATION: Housewife ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Past Experience: Secretary in Purchasing & Receiving Dept. Clearwater Finishing Plant. Affiliate with Nationwide Insurance Agency. Co-owner Putt- Putt Course, from which 1 gained valuable experience in management and finances. ISSUES: 1. CONSOLIDATION - I am a member of the charter commission and I am dedicated to writing a charter that will help us have a more dynamic community and one that will be acceptable to city and county residents. 2. LAW ENFORCEMENT - This is one of the most important concerns of families in our country. I will support adequate salaries and proper equipment to give Augustans the best law enforcement possible so that our streets, homes, businesses and children will be safe. 3. BUILDING A MORE VITAL CITY -1 believe downtown Augusta is the hub of our community. If we encourage off street parking, more capital investment and improved traffic flow I believe it can be revitalized. Concept ‘76 which will develop our canal area into a beautiful park and commercial projects is one of the most imaginative ideas I have heard of. I hope I can be part of this exciting project. SEVENTH WARD W. Penland “Pen” Mayson ■ Age EDUCATION: Educated in local schools. Graduated from Georgia Tech in 1951. OCCUPATION: Engineer ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: 1. Over 20 years experience as an engineer which will give me first hand knowledge when making decisions on council as to how and where to spend our engineering, construction, and maintenance money efficiently. We have no engineers on council now, and we need one, especially now, with the bond issue money to be spent. 2. Experience in civic and church affairs including United Way, Boy Scouts, YMCA, St. Pauls Church vestryman and Church School Superintendent, Board of Directors of Episcopal Day sth WARD HUTTO PUNCH 16 LOYAL G. HUTTO Reputation as hardest working Coun cilman. Outstanding iob as Chairman: Public Works Committee. Serves on Public Safety and Cemetery Trees and Parks Committee. 6th WARD BEARDEN PUNCH 20 C. E. 'MUTT' BEARDEN Highly respected coach and educator. Has business, civic and educational background to do outstanding iob. 7th WARD MULHERIN PUNCH 28 BERNARD J. MULHERIN Prominent attorney, civic leader and native Augustan. Former F. 8.1. man. Member Consolidation Charter Com mission. Bth WARD MAGUIRE PUNCH 30 SAM O. MAGUIRE Successful business and civic leader who loves Augusta and wants to keep it in motion. With good leadership ... we can protect our heritage, ou r open spaces and our trees ... while moving forward as a progressive, modern city. W School and Ga. Tech Gub of Augusta. ISSUES: 1. I am for CONSOLIDATION OF CITY AND COUNTY GOVERNMENTS. Consolidation is a must if the CSRA is to continue to thrive. The City is the center of the buiness, civic and social affairs in our area, and it should have the support of everyone in the area. We cannot afford to let the City deteriorate into slum areas, but we should let it grow along with the County, so that it will be a credit to the area and will provide improved services to all of us. The form of consolidation decided upon, however, should be fair to everyone involved. 2. I am for MORE AND BETTER JOBS. We should encourage more business and industry to locate here. We also should see that the City employees are paid fair wages. 3. I am for HARMONY IN GOVERNMENT. There is entirely too much friction between and among City and County officials, both elected and appointed. This gives us a poor image and is detrimental to our progress. All officials should realize that their first responsibility is to serve the people. Bernard Mulherin Bf' 3Kb Age 41 EDUCATION: Local Elementary Schools; Spring Hill College Graduate, Mobile, Alabama, B.S. degree in Economics; Graduate of University of Georgia Law, with L.L.B. degree OCCUPATION: Attorney At Law, practicing with Hull, Towill, Norman, Barrett & Johnson for past 13 years. ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE. Served as Commissioned Officer with U.S. Army Infantry ; Former Special Agent with Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); member on the Industrial Development Authority of Richmond County (Charter Chairman and Current Member); Current member of Government Study Committee for a Consolidated Charter; Currently Attorney for Housing Authority of City of Augusta: Very active in Civic, Fraternal, Veteran, and Church Activities. ISSUES: 1. PROGRESSIVE GOVERNMENT - The term “progressive government” not only includes some form of a consolidated government which is acceptable to all the citizens of this great community, and which is an absolute necessity to a progressive community, but encompasses the continuous striving for better services to its citizens, increased wages for employees, improved housing, maintaining, always, good relationships between the races, and taking advantage of our natural resources in order to make our community more attractive to visitors and potential industry and trade. A consolidated charter which expresses the government which the citizens of our community desire would be a “giant step” in the direction of progress in government. 2. GTIZEN INPUT - Excuse the much used phrase “Input” 1 but it says alot. The citizens of our community need to be more involved in Government. Good people, qualified citizens should offer for office to direct the affairs of big Government, and all citizens should make themselves more aware of the functions of City Government, and offer advice, constructive criticism and encouragement to its leaders, no down-prodding and abuse. Generally, we should all be concerned. Petty differences among leaders in the community should be diminished and a John H. Lee Pl|®s|||F ... Cordially invites All his Friends and Acquaintances WsSBMMSrwk to ca ** on at W Bob Richards Chevrolet B RICHARDS CHEVROLET CO.. INC. KB [’ 2031 GORDON HWY. JOHN H. LEE ' RES. (404) 733-8376 I SALES REPRESENTATIVE BUS. (404) 733-94!! | ■f —$ —$ —$ — 4>. 4 —f .„ TOP Quality 4 JOB PRINTING "V r COMPLETE OFFSET r STATIONERY a BUSINESS FORMS CARDS • LETTERHEADS • FLYERS f . BROCHURES • INVITATIONS ® •* _ , . .ANNOUNCEMENTS Juf"” ... Ar * r SERVICE WHILE-U-WAIT qj 7 1 ' TH Blueprint * No. 6 - Bth STREET - PHONE 722-6488 OWNER JAMES KENDRICK -e—$ —e — cd e —q — * f Punch No. 10 RE-ELECT R. E. “GENE” EDWARDS 3rd Ward City Council Voice of the People - (Yes) Rubber Stamp - No”) Paid Pol. Ad The Augusta News-Review - October 4, 1973 - “team effort” be established among all citizens of this community to make Augusta the very best place in which to live and raise our families, if not for our own sake, then at least, for theirs. 3. MASS TRANSPORTATION - Much has been said about the rerouting of the trains in Augusta. Certainly this is an important issue which is being vigorously worked in hope* of alleviating this traffic problem. But, if our progressive government is successful and our citizens take a more active role in the affairs of our community, the railroad track rerouting will be only one important feature of the then needed Transportation Authority to study and be prepared to establish timely mass transportation in air travel, train travel, as well as motored vehicle*. If Augusta grows to its potential, such an Authority and its success would be a valuable and necessary asset to our community. EIGHTH WARD Sam 0. Maguire Age Bransford Road EDUCATION: Graduated from Elkin High School, Elkin, N.C., attended University of North Carolina and School of Continuing Education University of Georgia. Have attended various seminars relative to the Candy Industry. OCCUPATION: Vice Chairman of Board of Directors of Fine Products Corporation, President and Treasurer of Sophie Mae Candy Corporation, Atlanta, Ga., Vice President of Richmond Bonded Warehouse Corporation. ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Past President of the United Fund of Augusta-North Augusta, past president of Exchange Club of Augusta and past state president, past president of Augusta area Chamber of Commerce, past president of the Georgia-Carolina Council of the Boy Scouts of America, Chairman of Richmond County Hospital and Health Planning Council, past chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Confectioners Association, now serving as chairman of the Washington committee for the Candy Industry, past chairman of the official board of St. John United Methodist Church, chairman of board of trustees of St. John Methodist Church, Director of Citizens & Southern National Bank, Augusta. ISSUES: 1. The most important issue facing our community today is the matter of CONSOLIDATION OF THE CITY AND COUNTY into one viable governmental unit. 1 feel that this would provide the citizens with more efficient services and more for their tax dollar. 2. A COMMUNITY-WIDE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM is necessary for the economic growth and development of the downtown area and to serve the needs of the larger part of the people of our community. This will also provide convenient transportation to the various shopping areas around the city. 3. A JOINT LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER is important for our area if we are to provide protection for our citizens and at the same time give lawbreakers a humane treatment once they are aprehended. Our present facilities are plainly inadequate. MAXWELL HOUSE PHARMACY —OPEN ALL DAY SEVEN DAYS PER WEEK— -1302 GREENE ST. 7224695 722 7088 SAND BAR PLAZA M 200 BLOCK OF SAND BAR FERRY ROAD THRIF-TEE SUPER MARKET GROCERIES - MEATS - BEVERAGES ■ JOHNSON'S LAUNDERMAT NEWLY OPENED - ALL MODERN EQUIPMENT BLACKMON'S BARBER SHOP ■ ■ HAIRCUTS-HAIRST-Y LES-BLOW-OUTS AUGUSTA, GEORGIA C PAGE 1 ’ PUNCH 4 ELEC W 1 iNEZ I ILJ| WYLDSI 1 * FIRST WARD I 1 CITY COUNCIL! v October 10, 1973 ■ W -II Pd. Pol. Ad. 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