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The Brantley Enterprise, Nahunta, Ga., Thursday, September I, 19M
Ads in Behalf of my
Opponent Stated I
1: Assist Local Officials?
1. Ask any of your County Officials, if our present
State Senator has ever made a trip to Atlanta to assist
them in any of their endeavors to acquire new roads
ar any state service for your county. Ask if he has
even shown the courtesy of offering his services to
any local project.
2:Effective Legislator?
2. Ask any of the other State Senators, just how ef
fective our present State Senator is in getting legis
lation passed. Find out if your present State Senator
is not a joking matter in the State Capital.
3: Where Was Senator?
3. Ask your present State Senator where he was when
the appropriations bill was brought to the floor that
affected the taxpayers pocketbook to the tune of over
five hundred million dollars. Is this representing
the people?
4: Salary Increases?
4. Ask your present State Senator if he did not pro
mise he would not vote for any tax increases or sal
ary raises. Then check the record and see if some
of the State Officials in his own district has received
salary increases to over twenty thousand dollars a
year. Has not your fishing and hunting license been
doubled? Where was he when this was taking place?
5: Sends Messages?
5. Do you want a man in public office who spends
most of the time in writing congratulatory messages
to his constituents whenever they get some recog
nition.
6: Highway Charges?
6. Ask yourself this: "Can a Senator who has made
unproven and abusive accusations against our State
Highway Officials ever expect to help secure one
thin dime of highway work in any county in the dis
trict?"
7: Removed from Committee?
7. We Ask You This Question: Why does the present
State Senator keep up the political theme that he is
on your Tobacco Advisory Committee, when the fact
is HE HAS BEEN REMOVED from this important
committee. Why? Surely, there MUST be some
8: Record Catches?
8. HOW LONG does ANY man expect to remain tn
office before his record catches up with him? Ap
parently, the record of our present State Senator has
finally overtaken him and made citizens of our coun
ties wonder just WHAT KIND of representation they
have been getting!
9: Family Man ?
9. I am a family man.
10: New Industries?
10. How many new industries have been secured in
the past two years? Arc there any new job oppor
tunities in our senatorial district for our youth?
11: County Consolidation?
11. Do you want county consolidation?
12: Allotment Cut? i
12. Has your tobacco allotment been cut?
13: Taxes Raised?
13. Were your taxes increased during the past two
years?
14: Question Cooperation?
14. I will cooperate, not aggravate, our state of
ficials, and bring more of our tax dollars back from
Atlanta to our district.
15: Own Property?
15. The present State Senator does not own but one
piece of property. The present State Senator has not
worked a day in his life.
Vote For Roscoe Emory Dean For State Senator On Sept. 14th
7 ''Brain Trust”
Ask my opponent if he has a "BRAIN TRUST" of
four people to do his thinking for him?
ASK MY OPPONENT IF A MILLIONAIRE FROM
JEFF DAVIS COUNTY IS ONE OF THE FOUR PEO
PLE IN THE "BRAIN TRUST"?
Ask my opponent if the FORMER STATE SENATOR
I defeated two years ago is another member of his
brain trust?
Ask my opponent whenhe rode the train with Presi
dent Johnson's wife from Savannah to Jesup during
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ROSCOE DEAN ANSWERS PROPAGANDA
WITH TRUE FACTS AND HIS GOOD RECORD
week in your newspaper, an ad appeared in
behalf of my opponent which tried to mislead and de
ceive you. The week before other ads appeared in
J ; Frequent Visits
1. The RECORD shows that Roscoe Dean has been to
Atlanta on many occasions with county and local of
ficials and delegations. Roscoe Dean went at his own
expense to help our district secure our fair share of
governmental projects and services. The following
is a list of but a few: (A) Brantley County Airport
2: Authors Many Bills
2. The RECORD shows that Roscoe Dean was effec
tive and successful in getting legislation passed. The
following is a list of but a few of Roscce Dean’s ac
complishments in the legislature: (A) The Dean Bill
to start a SSO, 000 study for day-care centers for
3; Voted Against Own Raise
3. Roscoe Dean voted to give a S6OO exemption from
State Income Tax for people who have children in col
lege or vocational school. Roscoe Dean fought and
votedto suspend the payment of State Income Tax for
our boys in Vietnam. The RECORD shows
4: No Raise for Opponent’s Brother
4. The RECORD shows Roscoe Dean voted AGAINST
ALL tax increases. The RECORD further shows
Roscoe Dean did not vote for any big state officials
to receive a S2O, 000 pay increase. Roscoe Dean did
not increase your hunting and fishing license.
MY OPPOSITION SHOULD KNOW ABOUT SALARY
increases. TheRECORD shows that during 1964
my opponent introduced and voted on a bill to in
crease the salaries of two Wayne County
5: Proud of the People
5. Apparently, the individual citizens and their a
chievements in our great district are not important
to my opposition. It appears that the opposition is
more interested in the "BIG BOYS" and professional
6: Roads Rightfully Ours
6. This question indicates that my opposition knows
little or nothing about our government. The county
commissioners, by law, are the ones responsible
for securing roads fortheir» respective counties.
The cities receive a direct grant for street paving.
My charges against the State Highway Department
7: On Three Tobacco Committees
7. This question asked by the opposition further
shows that they know nothing about the tobacco indus
try or farming. The Tobacco Advisory Committee
helps to decide the opening dates of the tobacco
markets. The State Senate Interim Study Committee
on tobacco, of which I served as chairman, investi
gated problems of the tobacco fanner. The Senate Sub-
8: Just WHO Does Record Catch?
8. My opponent is the best qualified person to tell
you about a MAN'S RECORD CATCHING UP WITH
HIM. The RECORD shows that in 1963 my opponent
while serving in the -legislature, failed to vote 84
TIMES. In 1964, the RECORD shows my opponent
failed to vote 54 TIMES. ASK my opponent where
9: No Time for Own Family
9. The opposition states my opponent is A FAMILY
MAN. On April 16, 1964, my opponent made the
following statement in the Wayne County Press of
Jesup, Ga.: ".... Due to the welfare of my family
and the time involved. I find it impossible to repre
JO: Plans Announced
10. The opposition asks how many new industries
have been secured for the 6th District and how mam
job opportunities are available for our youth.
If my opposition was well informed they woulc
know that NEW INDUSTRY HAS ANNOUNCED DEF-
11: Fought Alerger Bills
11. The opposition asks if vou want countv consoli
dation. The RECORD shows that ROSCOE DE Ab
12: Washington Directive
12. The opposition asks if your tobacco allotment has
been cut. All we farmers know' that our tobacco
acreage allotments have been cut on order of an
13: Voted Against ALL Increases
13. The RECORD show-s Roscoe Dean voted AGAINS T
ALL TAX INCREASES since he has been senator.
The RECORD shows Roscoe Dean voted AGAINST his
14: Will Represent PEOPLE
14. The RECORD shows Roscoe Dean has and will
always co-operate and work in harmony with any and
all state officials WHEN IT IS IN THE PEOPLE'S
15: Not A Rich Man
15. Everybody knows that Roscoe Dean is not rich. I
did not know, however, that a man had to be rich
in order to be a State Senator. Roscoe Dean has
the 1964 election campaign, is he supporting the
Great Society?
Outside Influence
Ask my opponent if a highway road contractor from
outside our senatorial district greatly encouraged
him to run against me?
Ask my opponent if the "BRAIN TRUST” had a
meeting in Jesup on Thursday, August 25 at 6:30 p.m.
and Thursday, September 1 at 6:30 p.m. at an office
on Cherry Street in Jesup.
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your newspaper. ^Evidently the ads had the approval
of my opponent because he has not asked for them to
be retracted or withdrawn. Here are the TRUE
The True Facts from Roscoe Deans’ Record,
Delegation; (B) U.S. 301 Highway Delegation from
Wayne, Brantley and Charlton Counties; (C) U. 5.17
Highway delegation from Camden County; (D) U.S. 1
Highway delegation; (E) Farm delegations from Ap
pling, Pierce and Jeff Davis Counties. Many county
and local officials were members of these delegations.
mentally retarded children. (This is close to my
heart because it is close to my home.)
(B) The Dean Amendment to take the one cent tax
off of kerosene.
(C) The Dean Bill to increase the penalty for
Roscoe Dean was there to vote on all im
portant pieces of legislation including the Ap
propriations Bill. In fact, the RECORD shows
Roscoe Dean fought against many measures in the
Appropriations Bill that would waste the taxpayers
court officials. He increased one official's salary
from $4,000 to $6,000. The other from $3,000 to
$5,400. This upset the county budget. New revenue
had to be found by the Wayne County Commissioners
to meet this new financial increase brought on by my
opponent.
My opponent's brother called me during the last
session of the legislature at 2:30 in the morning. He
told me that if I did not get a bill through the legis-
politicians. lam proud of everyone in our great dis
trict who contributes to the betterment of the com
munity, county and district. I shall continue to con-
have been proven true by figures from the State Aud
itor’s Dept. From 1961-1965, four counties in our
senatorial district have receivedless paving than the
smaller county of Treutlen where the State Highway
Director lives.
My opposition appears to agree with the Highway
Committee on Tobacco, of which I am chairman, has
legislationreferredtoitpertainingto tobacco. Since
I served on all three tobacco committees, in addition
to six other committees, I asked the Lt. Gov. to
accept my resignation from one of them. The reason
is simple. Several of the committees met at the
same time. I could not attend all of the meetings of
He was when vital legislation that affected you was
being voted on? ASK my opponent why he was a part
time Representative for people who need full-time
service?
According to the RECORD from April 13, 1955, to
Dec. 31, 1956, my opponent served as warden of the
sent you the good people of our county in the manner
that you deserve and expect. "
Does not the welfare of my opponent's family mean
anything to him now' as it did in 1964? Where has
my opponent found the time now to serve you in a
INITE PLANS TO LOCATE IN THE 6TH SENATOR
IAL DISTRICT SINCE ROSCOE DEAN HAS BEEN
SENATOR. This industry will create many jobs for
our youth. Roscoe Dean has helped many young peo
ple secure full-time and part-time jobs since he has
STOOD UP AND FOUGHT AGAINST ALL CONSOLI
DATION. The RECORD further shows Roscoe Dean
agency of the Federal Government in Washington, u.
C. who controls tobacco acreage allotments. The
owm SALzkRY RAISE. The RECORD shows Roscoe
Dean voted to suspend State Income Tax for OUR
BOYS IN VIET NAM. The RECORD shows Roscoe
BEST INTERESTS TO DO SO. Roscoe Dean, how
ever, WILL NOT SELL THE PEOPLE OUT AND BE
worked all his life. He started working at the age
of 12. He was a newspaper boy for five years and
a meat cutter and grocery store worker for four
My Own Brain Trust: The People
ROSCOE DEAN'S only "BRAIN TRUST" is the peo
ple. Roscoe Dean seeks the people's guidance and
advice NOT A SELECT GROUP. Roscoe Dean will
not be under (Alligation to anyone except YOU, THE
PEOPLE, when he is re-elected State-Senator.
VOTE FOR YOURSELF by re-electing the people's
candidate, Roscoe Emory Dean Jr., your State Sen
ator.
Roscoe Dean does not believe in mu.d-slinging
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FACTS from the GOOD RECORD of Roscoe Dean,
your senator which disproves my opposition's ads.
My interest in local problems and projects is
proven by the many SUGGESTION BOXES that I have
placed in EVERY PRECINCT in the district.
My frequent personal visits and letters to all
counties in the district is further proof of my interest
in local projects.
abandonment of children.
(D) Roscoe Dean was co-author with other sen
ators on five other outstanding pieces of legislation.
(Does this sound like your state senator is a joke
at the State Capital?)
money.
ROSCOE DEANvoted AGAINST his own pay
Roscoe Dean voted AGAINST the outrageously
expensive new Governor's Mansion.
Does this sound like representation or not?
lature to increase his salary from $8,500 to $10,500,
he would find away to "GET ME" come election
time. I have a witness to the phone call his brother
made to me. ROSCOE DEAN DID NOT increase his
opponent’s BROTHER'S SALARY. The reason waa
because his opponent's brother did not want the tax
payers to vote on his raise. Roscoe Dean believes
in the taxpayers voting on matters affecting their
pocketbooks.
gratulate and encourage ALL OF our people
who are builders and workers for a better and great
er future.
set-up as it now exists. This is the situation that I
have been trying to correct. Roads should be built
on need and not greed. It is the taxpayers money
that builds roads and not the highway department's
money. We should not have to beg for roads that ar©
rightfully ours in the first place.
all the committees at the same time and do the Job
expected of me. A letter on file in the Lt. Gover
nor’s office proves that I asked that my regisnation
be accepted from one of these committees. I WAS
NOT REMOVED AS MY OPPOSITION WOULD HAVE
YOU BELIEVE. I have not advocated apolitical
theme that I am on the Tobacco Advisory Committee,
wayne County Prison work camp. ASK HIM UNDE
WHAT CIRCUMSTANCES HE RESIGNED?
THIS MAY WELL BE THE ANSWER TO THE OP
POSITION'S QUESTION: "'HOW LONG A MAN HA3
TO BE IN OFFICE BEFORE HIS RECORD CATCHER
UP WITH HIM. •"
ROSCOE DEAN HAS A CLEAN RECORD.
manner expected and deserved? How can my op
ponent serve eight counties when he did not have the
time to serve just one?
Ask my opponent these questions. You are entitled
to an answer.
Roscoe Dean always lets you know where he stands.
been senator.
My opponent served on the Industry Sub-Commit
tee while in the legislature. ASK HIM HOW MANY
INDUSTRIES HE SECURED FOR THE COUNTY
WHILE SERVING ON THIS COMMITTEE?
was one of 5 senators who fought fol' each Individual
county KEEPING A REPRESENTATIVE.
State Senate has nothingto do with decreasing Or cut
ting tobacco acreage allotments.
Dean voted for a S6OO exempuon from State Income
Tax for parents who have children in college or vo
cational school.
A YES MAN IN ORDER TO GET A FEW TAX DOL
LARS RETURNED FROM ATLANTA.
years. Roscoe Dean has worked with his family in
the turpentine, pulpwood and farming business all
his life.
half-truths, rumors, lies or dirty politics. Roscoe
Dean is running a clean, wholesome, Christian cam
paign.
Roscoe Dean believes in presenting the TRUE
FACTS, ISSUES AND THE RECORD.
Roscoe Dean presents names and questions because
they are a part of the true facts and issues. YOU,
THE PEOPLE are entitled to know these true FACTS
and issues. You can depend on Roscoe Dean to TELL
THE TRUTH, ALL THE TRUTH, AND NOTHING
BUT THE TRUTH!
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