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Ross Freeman, Republican challenger to incumbent Martha Keys in the 2nd District said he thought the major issues confronting Congress after the election would depend on who is elected president. One of the main issues, he said, will be providing education in the university who are in need, such as the poor, the unemployed and minorities.
Freeman said he thought federal in-
vention int state and local government was
important.
One area that the states can't handle, Freeman said, is the energy crisis.
"When a problem transcends the state and local governments' ability to handle it," he said, "there is justification for federal intervention."
On the question of the nation's future energy needs, Freeman said private companies should be given incentives by the government to sell excess oil, gas, oil and coal. These incentives should be given in the form of tax breaks, he said. He also favors federal incentives for the energy industry, but he added that he didn't like nuclear energy, but that it was a necessary evil at present.
"NUCLEAR ENERGY is not safe, but there is no question it will have to be used on a short term basis to keep us from getting into a worse crises than we're in now," he added.
As Tuesday's election draw near, there may be a scramble by some voters to find out where the candidates stand on various issues.
Republican incumbent Larry Winn in the 3rd district said that the major issues facing Congress would be the national aid and the expansion of the federal bureaucracy. In particular, priorities, he said, are the control of inflation and unemployment, developing an
By BILL CALVERT
Some clarification of their stands was provided by the candidates in the races for the U.S. House from the 3rd District, incumbent Republican Larry Winn and incumbent Democrat Michael from the 2nd District, incumbent Democrat Mary Keys and Republican Ross Freeman.
In a telephone interview each candidate answered four questions: What they considered to be major issues in the election, how the ration should fulfill its energy mission, what resources are available in state and local affairs is necessary and the causes and remedies of voter apathy.
U.S. House candidates tell views
Freeman said he expected that the voter turnout in Kansas will be higher than in the rest of the nation. It has been predicted that fewer than half the eligible voters in Kansas would vote. Freeman said he expected about 60 per cent of the eligible voters in Kansas to vote.
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ONE OF THE causes of voter apathy is the difference between the two groups.
"A lot of people have said it doesn't make any difference who they vote for," he said. "It's the candidates' responsibility to show the differences between them."
Another problem, he said, is that the campaigns often don't focus on issues of any concern to the voters. This is illustrated by the attention given to Jimmy Carter's remarks about adultery which appeared in Playboy magazine, he said.
O'Dell said the issues that Keys thought were most important were estate tax
Gloria O'Dell, MarthaKeys' press secretary, answered the questions for Keys, who described their work.
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energy program and protecting the environment.
In the area of energy development, Winn said he was an advocate of the development of nuclear power until a breakthrough occurred in another energy source.
"It's a fact that we can secure energy from nuclear plants," Winn said. "They are safe because we have put safeguards on them, but we must keep improving these guards. But nuclear energy is not a priority by any means."
Other energy sources, such as solar power, coal and coal shale, should be explored in the meantime. Winn said, adding that renewable sources are best and cheapest potential energy source.
"The Republican philosophy is that we should let state governments do more for themselves," he said. "In some cases, they could furnish federal leads and guidelines."
The expansion of the federal bureaucracy was another area that concerned Winn. He admitted that, in some areas, federal intervention in local affairs was needed.
revision, a balanced national budget and energy.
Limited federal intervention in state and limited affairs is supported by Keys, O'Dell ask.
Keys is against nuclear energy, O'Dell said, and is opposed to the development of fast-breeder nuclear reactors because the safeguards on these reactors are not proven. One reason is that it is the requirement of nonpolluting renewable energy sources such as wind and solar energy.
"She feels that state and local government O'Dell said. "But where national interest is
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But Winn added that federal intervention was desirable for tax collection, education, or remediation.
On the question of voter apathy, Winn said that past events in government and restrictions on campaigns had decreased voter interest.
"Vietnam, Watergate, the Nixon paradox and the congressional scandals are all responsible for voter apathy. I would also say that neither presidential candidate is really exciting enough to bring out the voters," he said.
Winn's opponent, Phil Rhoads, listed several issues he thought would face the winner of the election. Among these were unemployment and the economy, human rights on a national and international scale, the establishment of a world food policy, national health care, education, the environment and energy.
"Also, the federal election laws providing for a lid on campaign expenditures have meant that neither candidate has the same share of votes in signs, posters and other campaign cross."
involved, incentives provided by the federal government is an approrecr.
'O'Dell said that Keys supported federal intervention in the form of revenue sharing and block grants, which provide money for certain areas such as education or health.
Kews thinks that voter participation is the base everything works on, O'Dell said. She said Kews thought the conduct of some individuals in office had turned a lot of voters off.
"She feels the best thing to do is to share the electoral process with people to show that they do count. She does this by the way she hands herself in office."
"I think we're going to have to cut back in our lifetimes, and I think it's going to be pretty painful," Rhoads said, referring to conservation.
He said that energy conservation would soon be a reality and that government should provide a program to cut down on fuel consumption. Rhoads suggested a four point conservation program: Advertising for the need to conserve energy, setting up a university library and mandatory conservation, rationing and sleep increases in fuel ores.
Solar and wind power seem to be the most practical energy sources, Rhoads said, adding that he was against further development of nuclear energy.
"I would like to see the nuclear plants shut down, or, rather, see if they can be used temporarily." Hbada said. "I would also turn on the construction of any new plants."
Ribbons said the intervention of the federal government in local and state affairs was necessary when local policies might be harmful to the entire nation. He said one area in which federal intervention was warranted was land use planning. He said the government might not have the incentive to conserve land because of economic priorities.
Ribbais said voter apathy was caused by the shallowness of the candidates, who came across in their campaigns as packaged products. He also said the dimensions of the campaigns made people feel intimidated by the electoral process.
"The way campaigns are run makes people feel that they could not handle it," he said. "If you think of yourself as never being a candidate, you lose interest. The level of the campaign I'm running shows it is not impossible for anyone to run."
REX D. JOHNSON
REPUBLICAN
SHERIFF
DOUGLAS COUNTY
RE-ELECT
Present Sheriff of Douglas County
Experienced in law enforcement
Outstanding record as Sheriff
Lifelong resident of Douglas County
Married with 4 children
Your vote and continued support
will be greatly appreciated. (Pol. Adv.
Pd. by Citizens for Johnson, Frank Care and Keith Kelly. Co. Chattanooga.)
Pd. by Citizens for Johnson, Frank Case and Joe Kelly, Co-Chairmen
Education needs more advocates
in the State Legislature.
Kansas teachers know that Arnold
Berman is dedicated to education.
Education needs more advocates in the State Legislature.
Kansas teachers know that Arnold Berman is dedicated to education.
For that reason, the Lawrence Education Association and the Kansas National Education Association urge you to vote for Mr. Berman in the interest of quality education at all levels.
BERMAN FOR STATE SENATOR.
2ND DISTRICT
Vote VERVYNCK Victory
"I want your vote because I'm ready, willing and able to handle your taxes with the most efficiency and least waste . . .." Ruth Vervynck
Vote VERVYNCK for Douglas Co. Treasurer
LARRY WINN WANTS YOU TO KNOW WHERE HE STANDS.
ON GOVERNMENT HONEYEST. While Jimmy Carter, lying and congressional democrats are willing to talk about cheating, and all sorts of corruption during the Watergate era, they quickly scuttle talk or avoid about cheating, indiscretions and lying by their members of Congress.
That is why I have sponsored legislation which would open all congressional committee meetings to the public and eliminate practices like proxy voting. I have also sponsored the Public Records Act, which would require the registration of special interest groups and lobbyists.
The fact is Congress, controlled for the past 22 years by one party, has been too lax in its efforts to clean up its own record. It has become a rudderless, undered body with independent little fiefdoms and interest groups, that has lost the confidence of the American people.
It's time we cleaned out the last traces of scandal and impropriety, and applied discipline with equanimity to the powers of power.
YOUR CONGRESSMAN,
LARRY WINN.
HE LISTENS. HE ACTS.
RE-ELECT
LARRY WINN
NOVEMBER 2ND.
authorized by the Winn for Congress Committee, Box 411, Shawnee Mission Nassau, Jack Brand, Chairman
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