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Friday, October 27, 1978
University Daily Kansan
Suder, Cragan, want county seat
Staff Renorter
By Bill Higgins
In 1974, Peter Whitlett, the current Douglas County Commission chairman, ran for the District No. 1 commission seat which was being vacant Walter Crawford, who now years ours.
In this year's county commission election, Cragan will attempt to fill the seat being left vacant.
John Suder, a Republican, is Cragan's enponent.
SUDER IS THE general manager of American General Insurance Company in Lawrence. He graduated from the University of Kansas with an M.B.A. in
He sees growth management as the primary duty of the county government.
"County government is a big business and
"I can't stress enough the need for long-range policies for the management of growth. The Douglass County Comprehensive plan that the Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission is developing is just the kind of thing we need."
"The management of growth is definitely going to be tough. We don't want any more growth."
the growth pressures are already in motion in the county," he said.
On most issues, Suder said he would need to obtain experience working on the commission before he could decide what was necessary.
When asked if the county needed administrative assistance, Suder said, "I like to get in there and see for myself what's necessary.
"I know that the two commissioners
whose seats aren't up for election oppose hiring administrative assistance. I want to see a professional government that is well trained. The government may need more administrative assistance.
"I think the use of outside technical assistance is valid on county projects when the county's staff can't capable of doing it. We should only use our own staffs, though, we should."
"I'm an organizer, a manager and a trainer, and think that's where my strength lies."
SUDER SAID he has plenty of energy for the job and has had 15 years experience in finance, business and money management, taxes and insurance.
Cragan, who is now retired, owned the Sirloin restaurant in North Lawrence from 1959 to 1969 and has had 35 years of experience in managing businesses.
Suder said he did not plan to spend more than $1,000 on his campaign and that it was financed by private contributions of between $3 and $100. He said the Republican party contributed only volunteer work and advice for his campaign.
Cragan also sees growth management as a significant issue and sees comprehensive planning as the county's answer to growth management.
"WE NEED TO think ahead," he said.
"We need to place all of the big industries together and provide information for those who will buy into the land so that it will be developed correctly."
Walter Cragan has lived almost all of his 70 years in Douglas County. He was a county commissioner from 1971 to 1975 for District No. 1.
"I look strongly on the county's economics
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Cragan also took a tentative position on whether the commission needed additional guidance.
"When I look at a county program, I say to myself, from a business standpoint, would I
"We need somebody to evaluate certain positions and to advise the commission on various subjects, but I don't think it's really advisable to hire a county administrator full-time just to take a load off the commissioners.
and that's where my business background comes in.
"The commission is really a full-time job," he said. "The prime reason I think I should be elected is that I will be 100 percent." He added, "That's something that Mr. Sudler can do."
Cragan said that because he was retired he should devote all of his time to the company.
"THE COMMISSION as a whole should have the last say after evaluating the results."
Cragan thought that the term of county commissioners should be changed to six years rather than four. That way, he said, one new commissioner would be elected every two years, instead of the present staggered system.
Under the present system, one commission seat goes up for election and two years later the other two seats are contested.
"In some cases when you need to hire consultants, it's cheaper to hire one for a specific project than to employ one full time."
"I THINK THAT my 35 years of business background will help. My four years of experience on the commission, two of which were served as chairman, should also be a
"But I am completely divorced from business. And you'd better believe that as you go through life your first love is what puts bread on your table."
Both candidates had no complaints about the current county commission and described themselves as middle-of-the road businesses with strong business backgrounds.
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