UNIVERSITY DAILY Election '78 KANSAN
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OCTOBER 30,1978
Bennett earns one more
Gov. Robert F. Bennett has earned another four-year term as Kansas governor.
Bennett, the Republican incumbent, must seek office on the record of his administration. That record has, on the whole, been a creditable one, particularly in encouraging expansion of the state's economy and in keeping taxes at a reasonable level.
Unemployment in Kansas has dipped to 3.3 percent, substantially below the national rate of almost 6 percent. Growth has been good. In state and local taxes, Kansansy pay less as a percent of personal income than most other states in the nation.
Bennett, of course, cannot receive all the credit for the state's economic health, but throughout his first term he has worked diligently for real economic growth.
The governor reflects Kansans' general feeling that government should be limited. At the same time, however, he has expanded necessary services. He has succeeded in giving Kansans what they need but not more than they can afford.
MEANWHILE, THE Kansas Legislature, one chamber of which has been led by Bennett's Democratic challenger, House Speaker John Carlin, D-Silmo, overspent the governor's budget requests by $20 million last year.
Another issue of the campaign has been a tax lid. The governor's uniform constitutional tax lid shows more promise than Carlin's statutory lid, which could be riddled and weakened with exemptions, as the current tax lid has been.
The Legislature, under Carlin's leadership, has lacked restraint. Bennett says the Legislature behaves irresponsibly when it passes bills that commit fund three or four years ago. And he pledged to work hard during it through a spending limit on the Legislature.
it should be noted, perhaps somewhat provincially, that the governor has been a good friend to higher education—and to one of the few men who have under his administration. He shows his
interest by attending budget hearings that affect the University.
IN HIS CAMPAIGN, the governor has stressed that the nationwide sweep toward austerity in government won't diminish his support for higher education.
Carlin offers a candidacy that differs little from Bennett's. But too often his campaign has seemed to have been so strong that the state could not have prospered as it has under Bennett. There's some truth there, but not enough to warrant shifting from a proven governor to an unproven one.
The governor, once criticized for being aloof, has developed into a more approachable person during his four-year term. Wherever he has gone as governor, he has shown himself to be a decent and knowledgeable representative of the state.
Bennett's experience should be considered one of Kanaas' assets. He has served the state competently and, in all probability, will continue to do so if re-elected Nov. 7.
The governor deserves a second term.
State House
Vogel, Glover, Whitenight
The races vary for Lawrence's three representatives to the Kansas Legislature. In the 43rd District, Democrat Jim Supica represents the conservative Republican Willie Amison opposes democratic incumbent Mike Glover in the 44th District. And two newcomers, Republican Ken whitenight and Democrat Jeff Bache, face each other in the 45th District.
Two qualified candidates are running for the 43rd Circuit out but the incumbent, Vogel, resettles.
His opponent, Supica, 26, enters the race with an impressive background. Supica, a student in KU's School of Law, was director of Headquarters, a Lawrence crisis intervention and short-term counseling center. He also has been associated with such agencies as the Volunteer Clearing Corps and the Mental Health Association, Legal Aid Societies and Douglas County Rape Victim Support Service.
Supica, who has run mostly a door-to-door campaign, has been displeased with what he says is a lack of representation in the race. He said he has been unpoised in the past two elections.
BUT WITH a record of 16 years in the Kansas House, Vogel, 63, has proven an effective legislator. Vogel's long tenure in office is an asset rather than a liability. He
says he owes his years in office to communication with his constituents.
Vogel has served on several House committees including ways and means, natural resources, livestock and education. In 2015, the agriculture committee for 12-years
Both candidates have supported higher education and both oppose a 3 cent tax on cigarettes for the funding of collegiate athletics.
Supica could prove to be a good representative, but Vogel already has proved himself. And with 16 years of experience and powerful committee ties, Vogel could be a more powerful legislator during the next two years.
In the 44th District, Glover, the should be elected to a fourth term.
Glover's strong stand on marjuria decriminalization has drawn criticism from Amnison, his opponent. Amnison agrees with him that he will be the vice mayor, 31, has been a one-issue representative.
THAT IS not true.
Glover's record of support for higher education speaks for itself. He is the author of a bill that resulted in an additional $150,000 in student salaries and he hopes to write legislation for another supplemental salaries allocation.
Glover has supported women's athletics and also has strongly supported such KU
improvements as a renovation of Watson
Gymnasium to Malot Hall and
Robinson Gymnasium.
He has been a strong advocate of liquor-by-the-drink and is a member of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee.
Amison, 30, admits that in past elections he has voted for Glover but says that the district needs a representative who will take stands on several issues.
Glover has done that. He should be re-elected.
In the 49th District, Whittene and Solobach are willing for the seat of State Rep. Lloyd Buschi, who is not running for re-election, as clearly is the seat of two candidates.
Whitenght says he will work to maintain superior quality higher education. Another primary concern, he says, is to ensure that taxes in Kansas remain the same or go up.
Solbach has taken stands on few issues. He says legal experts have open minds about the possibility of a trial.
He opposes capital punishment but admits he would consider voting for a limited capital punishment bill if constituents favored it.
The 49th District needs a strong representative. Solbach's indecisiveness would be reflected in poor representation. Wittenheit is the best choice.
Schneider should return
The race for Kansas attorney general has been one of the most hot contested political races in the state this year, pitting Republican Robert Stephen, an untided district judge from Wichita, against incumbent Democrat Curt Schneider. In a closely fought contest of Kansas, neither candidate has been particularly impressive during the campaign.
Nevertheless, substantive differences have surfaced between the two candidates, and those differences make it clear that the attorney general's office on Nov. 7.
Since being elected attorney general in 1974, Schneider has displayed an impressive knowledge of the capabilities and limitations he has possessed. He has rendered in the last four years have been overturned by the courts, and the experience he has accumulated in
those years gives him an important edge over the inexperienced Stephan.
However, Schneider's professionalism has been called into question by recent events, and it is a question that Schneider cannot easily answer. His low profile during the campaign is probably a direct result of the publicity he has received in the last year.
BUT THE question of Schneider's ability to discharge his duties in a professional matter pales next to the questionable platform campaign of Stephan. During the trial of Shapiro, he called for the abolition of parole boards, which he said were manipulated by prisoners. This stand, which would force prisoners to serve their entire sentence without the chance of release, was also part of the purpose of the prison system—rehabilitating prisoners.
Other questionable policies that Stephan has advocated are a plan to lower the age at which juveniles are responsible for a crime from 18 to 16, and a plan to invoke the state's obscure terrorist law to deal with any possible uprising of Nazis in the state.
One of the most glaring differences between the two candidates, however, is the way they perceive the duties of their office. Schneider repeatedly has said the duty of the attorney general is to issue legal opinions on cases that the court consistently has seemed more concerned with developing policy on the issues of the day.
Kansas needs an attorney general that is concerned with fulfilling the duties of the office. Schneider's earlier problems seem to have been ironed out. He deserves reelection.
Experience points to Roy
Jumping on the fiscal conservatism bandwagon, the candidates have maintained as fine a line as possible between their stands and what they say they want to heated moments have come as Democrat Roy and Republican Nancy Landon Kassembal challenge each other's tactics, not
In a campaign marked by maneuvering to see who is Tweedledee and who is Tweedle-dum, senatorial candidate Bill Roy stands as the choice mainly by virtue of his experience.
Still, Roy's four years in Congress proved him an able, respected and productive representative. There is every reason to believe he would be lust as worthly as a senator.
ROY, a physician, was particularly impressive during his years in Washington in health legislation. If the 96th Congress grapples with a national health insurance plan, as expected, his talents and knowledge would be invaluable.
Although Roy has heeded the call of a tax-weary public, his pledge to support sensible spending cuts and his sympathy for social programs indicate he would work to see that only the fat, not the heart, of worthwhile programs is eliminated.
Students should note that Roy, while
realizing that tuition tax credits are not the end to the pinch of financing college educations, supports such credits for higher education. Kassabeau does not.
Kassebau, trying to cover her inexperience by touting her "fresh new face," has yet to reveal any fresh new ideas. She says that as the only woman in the Senate her views would command attention, without displaying any views that merit attention
And, in the end, Roy's experience and proven ability could tip the balance away from
Kansans should vote for Roy and ensure they benefit from that experience.
Congress 2nd District: Keys
In the race for U.S. representative in Kansas' 2nd Congressional District, the choice is clear. Democrat Martha Keys, the incumbent, should be re-elected to a third term over her Republican opponent, Jim Jeffries.
Although Keys, 48, has often been challenged by conservatives like Jieffries in the past four years, she stands firmly on a good record.
VOTERS in the 2nd District should be able to look to Keys, D-Manthattan, for solid representation during the next two years.
Keys has shown her concern for government spending, which she calls one of the election's prime issues, along with inflation and taxes. She has voted against congressional pay raises, has supported 2 per cent cuts to the budget, has co-sponsored an amendment that requires a balanced national budget and a gradual repayment of the national debt.
Jeffries, an Atchison businessman, has
shown none of the qualities needed for a good representative. His poorly run, always mud-slinging campaign, has shown why.
Jeffries, 53, repeatedly has refused to debate or make joint appearances with Keys, saying "a debate never settles an issue in a minute and a half" and "people are tired of listening to politicians debate on issues like climate change" have made only one joint appearance.
Included among Jeffries' campaign tactics have been advertising扮s such as messages from a New York City man with a loan guarantee for the city.
INSTEAD, Jeffries says he has tried to "meet the people individually as much as possible, shake their hands, look them in the eve and talk."
But Jeffries has not even shown a clear ability to grasp the issues. At a forum sponsored by the Associated Students of Texas, a group of law students opposed the opposed The Equal Rights Amendment.
"I believe in equal pay and job opportunities for women. But other things, such as lesbianism and homosexuality I don't approve of."
Clearly conservative, Jeffriesites taxes, inflation, government encroachment and national defense as prime issues. But his ideas go too far.
Unlike Keys, Jeffries is a supporter of the Kemp-Roll bhp, which calls for a drastic 30 percent in taxes over three years. He has kept his max-cut bill passed by congress impugned here.
Wisely, Keys is opposed to such a cut, calling the bill "that simplistic one-third tax cut scheme."
As a representative in her third term, Asks could become a more powerful member of the House, pursuing new goals such as a more streamlined federal bureau.
Martha Keys has proven to be an able and strong representative of Kansas. She should be returned to Washington.
4th District: Glickman
On matters that hit his constituents in the pocketbook, Glickman has voted with them.
Glickman's voting record shows a maverick tendency. He votes not from a conservative or liberal view but for the people of the 4th District and of Kansas.
In the 4th District congressional race, Democrat incumbent Dan Glickman has a clearcut advantage. Not only because he is the leader, but also because $c$ because he is a better candidate.
This session he voted against a bill to increase Congressional salaries, which would require the state to increase he receives to local charities. He also voted against expensive military programs, such as the B-1 bomber, and says military budgets should be checked
Glickman also has co-sponsored a bill that would protect newspapers from unwarranted searches by police in criminal investigations.
In the areas of free speech and human rights, Glickman stands firmly in the liberal camp.
He opposed restrictions placed on Nazi
demonstrators marching through Skokie, I'll, this summer, even though he is Jewish.
His membership on the House Agriculture Committee and his active support of gasolob development is a boost to the farmers' and to the economy Kansas.
Glickman, who defeated 16 year congressional veteran Garner Shriver, in 1976, has had experience as president of the NAACP and lived along with his two years in the House.
James Litsey, Glickman's opponent offers little in issues and experience to the voters of the 4th District.
Litesey, a consumer relations director for Dold Foods Inc. in Wichita, has based his campaign almost solely on accusations about Glickman.
Lisley has called Glickman a liberal who is out of step with his voters and has criticized the congressman's use of Congressional mailing privilege.
In almost a desperation campaign move, Likesey has even said Glickman was in charge of the air attack; mussel fuel (lack of rock, Kan), that killed two airmen this summer. Likesey says he spoke with Glickman two years ago about the firefight and now says Glickman ignored him.
But Lister's claim that Glickman was indirectly responsible for the missile silo accident has blown up in the accuser's face, as has the mailing misuse accusation. The accusation shows Lister's involvement in the campaign issue and his cost support.
Glickman's voting record and experience compared to Litech's loss of issues and experience give the voters a chance to decide which voice when they go to the polls next week.
5th District: Allegrucci
The retirement of Rep. Joe Skubitz from the seat representing Kansas' 5th Congressional District has prompted a neck-and-neck battle between Democrat Don Allegruci and Republican Bob Whittaker for the right to replace him.
Allegrucci deserves to win. Both Allegrucci and Whittaker are relatively fresh faces in state politics. Allegrucci was born in 1970 and Whittaker is a state representative from 1974 to 1977. Both are young, eager and campaigning hard. But the difference between the two becomes clear when one records their records and stands on the issues.
While a state senator, Allegrucci co-sponsored and supported several sales in the Kansas Farmers' Association farm food and a reduction of property taxes on farm machinery.
IN CONTRAST, Whittaker's own campaign literature admits his prime achievement as a representative that he had the ability to bring and attendance record of House members.
Despite Whitteith's perfect attendance record, his dedication to representing his constituents became questionable when he resigned from the Legislature to campaign for national office, while Allegriquii continued to represent his district.
The candidates have differed sharply on their approach to inflation, which they both say is the primary issue in the campaign. Whittaker has labelled an ex-federal official a villain behind inflation, saying that higher taxes are throttling the will to work.
He supported the Kemp-Roth bill that the U.S. Congress defeated in the last days of its session. That bill called for a 30 percent tax reduction over three years.
ALLEGRUCI, however, correctly contended that the Kemp-Roth bill would not only fuel inflation but would favor those on the higher end of the income tax and commandable honesty he attacked the bill, telling it would hurt those on fixed incomes.
"I recognize there has to be a tax cut, but it's got to be a responsible tax cut," he added. "We should have more workers."
The candidates also have sharply
disagreed on the desirability of nuclear fuel as a means of producing energy. The issue has become an important one for the 5th District, in which a nuclear power plant is being constructed near Burlington, Kan.
Allegruci consistently has warned of the dangers of nuclear fission as an energy resource. He supports a halt to further construction of nuclear plants. However, Whitaker still supports power plants like the ones in Durlington, despite their proven dangers.
Whittaker's campaign has concentrated on crowdplaiting platitudes and at-tendees' engagement, including riding a bicycle door-to-door in search of votes and working for a day at the museum.
Allegrucci, however, has made no hollow promises of the glorious things he will accomplish if elected. He has vowed only to represent the district the best he
"I plan on doing it right," he said, and we believe he can. Allegrucci should be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives on Nov. 7.
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