Lansing State Journal from Lansing, Michigan • Page 12

A-12 TIIE STATE JOtltXAL Sunday, Feb. 17, 1963 Laming, Michigan on Most Pressing City Problems Council Candidates Tell Views Six Seek Two At-Large Seats Request by The State Journal Brings Policy Statements S. BROOKS, 427 so long as only investment of tern-1 based on qualification and meritofficfals are placed in our posi- 1 1 1 Itinnc Ktf iha rvwinlo rnnrnmnt ROBERT Allegan. jjiuiaiu mie inas is requirea. in- do about them if elected to the council.

Four candidates will be nominated Monday for two seats as councilmen-at-largo. In addition, two candidates will be nominated for one seat as First Ward councilman and twj candidates statement of his views on municipal affairs. Mr. Preuss failed to provide such a statement despite persistent efforts by The State Journal to obtain it. The statements of the candidates, listed alphabetically in each of the three contests are presented on these pages.

them and to keep their problems Candidates for the Lansing City Council in Monday's primary election were invited by The State Journal to present their views on what they regard as the most important problems facing municipal government here and what they propose to will be nominated for one seat as Third Ward councilman. Frank A. Preuss, incumbent councilman for the First Ward and a candidate for re-election in Monday's primary, was the only one of the 17 council candidates who failed to submit a I oppose a local income tax at terest should be at the short term; is vita' to our community A zoning ordinance geared toj foremost in our thinking. this time. Partial exemption on rate rather than that legally per-taxes based on income, ability to'missible.

attract Dusincss ana mausiry io don POTTER, 425 Kipling work must Blvd. provide more employment wnne protecting the residential areas Centralized printing should be under direct supervision of the must be comptroller or personnel director and centralized purchasing con- be provided. Increased i i-enty government must be se Lansing stands at the crossroads. We have run out of small town answers to big ci'y prob First Ward Candidates Recreational and renewal proj- siaerea only i proved must te of a lhat wil, more than offset the cast of ware- lems. We faccr" cured.

ROBERT housing large purchases. CAMPION, 120but to date the reluctance of the, wants citizens for certain.com THOMAS G. WOODRUFF, 2824 serve eveiyune hiiu iiui, uc juai political show pieces. I am convinced that the deci Rumsey Ave. council to relinquish authority has mittees that pertain especially for Boulevard.

DAVID V. BUHL, 3430 Harold St. a i 1 im- i ts jt sed on "ncedR '-'UkL a i li toil VCl lied to chaotic discord and a feel the bleak prospect of having so much to do we will wind up doing nothing. At the same ba sions made by our council during "The essential problems I see une oasic neea in me city oi Lansing is a comprehensive planning program. We must know and is iasi Dccommg of frustration and futility by fv large metropolitan city.

I believe board members who for he should settle position of councilman should cjve freely of their time ilcct citizens from the areas in- confronting Lansing city govern-jthe next four years could be harm-i pay." Bonding to Brooks where we are go- nnr limit for Hpsirahlp hut iinnw-ment Tom my experience on the ful to every taxpayer in this city be deve loped time, we have I dislike closed-door meetingsivolved, thereby getting a closer ing to be a year tm for many years to come if nott e' opportunity where decisions are made prior to view of the situation The basis! from now, five. into a full-time job. Resid ents? and bus iness' uabeu on mjuiiu imam-leu juu- jft take advan- for our Lansing city government 'ten, fifteen years ment. As an experienced, trained i i cj of growth tage and practicing accountant, I be essary projects is folly that jeop- 1 a -'R ard ardizes our fiscal integrity. Air i are stree' m' conditioning the Civic Center is 0 nts- necessary to improve our images storm ant sanita-as a "Convention City" and morel1 ion drainage, important than some proposed a suPP'y improvements.

r- tne open Monday night session. The reason for public meetings is that you the voter can hear and evaluate the arguments of your men could ex- Potter and progr ess from now, and we have to keep our planning pro lieve I possess the qualifications is citizen participation. Local participation in local problems takes the greatest advantage of this. possibilities that were undreamed necessary to "-ve the council addi gram alive, vital. tional financial judgment." councilman.

Your councilman should be Lansing's city government is the Jed ana wouiu get more personal attent i to their needs Many important considcrat ions of just a few years ago. All things start with a plan. Lansing must establish goals, develop plans, and work out a time and able to meet 1 the a i GEORGE B. LENTZ, 2112 Ouen- available to the public at all timcs largest single business in the city tin St. needs of our ana not ocmna a leiepnone and affects a1 others flpatnr coiol'irv Ac kitcini Completion of Master Zoning T'.

chas nanc- Ordinance and coordination with v-udcet TriCounty Planning Commission is ing. Desirable imperative. Limited capitol im- improve rvr WoodruH community. table of accomplishment. We must look at the past, and try to learn i -ii i i it is mv nurnnsp In no mv nart are now facing I.

Financial City finances are' Campion man. i win ne as rinse in vmi as. 1 Buhl us. crucial from it the lessons tor the tuture. your phone.

making Insing government, has bfxn conserAatively es- rapidly approaching I I LU M.H woulf) jncUlde recreationa, and re. With the arterial system pro The office of mayors assistant good government for all lnat this would save ai Expenses are 'rZr, incwal projects. Lansing can no point. increasing was designed to be filled by a per-1 people. than in Vs .7 longer turn its back on these prob-ifaster ing lunns should he utilized pro- Mm irnmca in city management, We must have progress planning.

We must have positive planning. The council must redefine its role and function. It may be that we will have to make chages in the city charter, and re-examine posed for the new expressway interchange on the cast side of the city, I see no advantage in making Kalamazoo and Prospect Streets one-way. 1130 E. Kala- viding local control not surrend- the afJ tj()n of a sound ered to state or federal govern- imnvmpn, am uill much as 10 to 15 per cent of the total amount of annual purchases.

Lansing should establish a true merit system for city employes. It should be impartial, completely non-political. We invest almost IRVING SHAW, mazoo St. not a press agent for the mayor. WILLIAM J.

JOSEPH, 1448 Prospect St. come. Operating expenses must be controlled while meeting the income needs of ments. essential projects first. North Lansing is one of our My decision to run for first ward how government should operate on the local level.

The reappraisal Closer liaison with Chamber of desirable projects next, and leave Commerce, Board of for Droblems that arise to- most important industrial and liPv that -t councilman was not made in; $250,000 in the working lifetime of may be agonizing, but it must be commercial areas, and should be import functions of city I have been visiting people A. done. State Highway Department, Ing- morrow. A financia' programtity employes ham County and Board of Water based on sound business practices and providing re-and Light is essential to integrate can then be drawn to accomplish quired services to wan M-iicnoi 1 ernment today is our traffic nrnh im an waiKS oi mpfliatplv A rcvitQli7pH Kirthii I There are two things we can do life throughout iem. nil in.

at once. We can establish central Lansing will mean a more pros- V0Vl our residents an employe. It just good sensa to get the best employes possible. We must change the ground rules for the operation of our government. Our system of government on all levels is composed of legislative, executive, and judicial es city Additional in purcnasing, saving auoui a quar Lentz the first ward i for the last two lyears.

I tried to inese aiversmea activities inio a these improvements. Only a care-progressive general plan. fuy planned program will bene- Morale in police and fire de- fit all the people of Lansing, partments is of concern. I will; A purchasing department devel- our pYiwnuu: 'ter million dollars a year at the come to offset F'u au piogressive cny. Is s.

To-Boys Training School property jgether, they are should be obtained by the city as probably the a future site for an expanded most exnpnsivp could be ohtainod hv outset. We can establish a true learn what their problems were in ort in otaKlih a nmmniinn sinm otnKlkhoH Knsinnss industrial and prnu-th merit system tor city employes. community college, or for expand icy based on merit and methods must be created to w'thin our city limits. This peily policies and under ordinance if necessary. tax dollars.

ials help insure full the growth of kingdoms Accelerated I nrovements in Citv employes must be removed of our expanding population. government. of our municipal functions. If we are to meet these ed recreational needs. Little Arlington should be ex branches.

The presenfeouncil has occasionally extended its influence to include all three basic powers. Ours is the weak-mayor strong-council form of government. It may not be the best form, but government is only as good as the regard to our city government and what they felt Ihcir councilman should do about them. Joseph I nrulv annpvrd areas must hp from nnlitiral nrpnrr! A svstem special committee composed of! "here is no easy way to solve on. panded to provide sufficient Pivrmc OUIlltltlll problems proper- IJIUI'ICIHA in111 pito.imo.

1 I LIIJIVl- Shaw available on an installment basis of employment and promotion the Chamber of Commerce, labor 1 for interment of those vet-ilv. sound plan- it i i iimp ann pnnrr nnpr-mmn i uigauurfiiiuiKn icdiiuis cina oinert" emns who wisn 10 DC DUnea Willi nine inifiesiea Rroups snouid De active:" "1 itneir lormer comrades-in-arms, sary. Planning must be, not only The problems were many and people charged with running it. Excessive air pollution is a for today but, for 10 and 20 years varied but the things they be- We don't need rubber-stamp growing problem in some areasifrom now. jlicved their councilman should do councilmen.

We cant afford small- of the city. Steps should be taken I believe that past experience seemed to fall in a definite pat-'town politics. We must have a immediately to bring about a has shown that temporary plan-'tern. They want him to present fresh approach to the problems in promoting Lansing as a good.Plal:e our place to work, live and conduct a reasonable, positive, and progres- business. Brochures and adver-sive approach.

iisements in the proper publica- TEDDY J. STASZUK, 1812 Run- tions could be used to present Av, Lansing's advantages across thei country. The taxpayers of Lansing have II. Traffic congestion Traffic secn fr several years the stale-volumes must be accommodated, mates in city government, inade- their problems to the council and that confront this city. For near- ning to solve immediate problems more effective smoke-abatement program.

is not sufficient. Waste of taxpay they want the debate on these ly four years, the first ward has problems to be public. They want been without vigorous, elected rep-him to discuss the problems cf resentation. Should I be elected city government openly and intcl-ito serve. I pledge the time and ers' money is the only result.

I believe by venturing wisely and soundly in this area of traffic Central purchasing has been proven by most governmental agencies to be the most efficient and economical method of providing the many city departments Dut tnis should be done ith a quate pro gres-minimal effect upon neighbor- sive plan ning, hoods and with an eve tn thp lnnn. conformist deci- and city street improvement will ligently in the council with a con- effort needed to correct this repre-save us from the dilemmas of structive and cooperative attitude.lsentation vacuum, some cities our size or bigger. By They want him to help Lansing (with their supplies and ennin- rannp pffp.t anI c- inn rn i ment. A central nnrphasinn this I mean the need expressed progress but they want this prog- i III. Planning Good planning pre sent legisla- It principles have been ignored and tive body it has I should be established as soon as tnem 'or more laxes by to be in the fine tradition our possible.

i increasing them or a city income city has always maintained. Future city planning for J' Ihf ,7," ties and other improvements' US jmcst and io lhuiss but lf thc voters of should take into consideration thclIy rxm1 PIanninC We the First Ward elect me to the possibility of federal and stale ti-i'1nn 1 want more taxes 'n Lansing City Council I shall make IJe Sure Vote Monday debased. The zoning process has left our city with been used to promote speculation earmarks of frus-in land values. Good planning is tration. What we a prime tool of good government, need are council-preserving land values and con-men who will serving our tax base as well as represent each Kb ill if i i if mill i ii MiHe or name.

every eiion 10 iuiiiu my ODiiga- nancial participation when availa Stasiuk I believe that when the mayor tion to these people by serving; and practicable. protecting the rights of all our taxpayer as he would special in in the manner that they have! I i GLEN E. DEAN, 1321 E. North VOTE FEB. 18 Hv a CiuhI Citizen! iiiuiimtTU uii-v I wish to serve the First Ward IV.

City charter The charter! I do not apologize lor empna- st. should be amended to provide that sizing my personal ideas, for Ij Ac an avnnpinnAxJ FOR and I wish to serve the city of i unexpired terms nf mimri nun hp ipv it is important mat you lumifrcoun be filled by a vote of the people should all know how your i aware ot Lansings at the next scheduled pWtinn IHatP proposes to insure the con- needs and have a definite co- William J. Joseph Vote Monday Lansing and if elected I will do air that I can to see that they both, twill be places where we can continue to live with pride and nnacitit'A pro- Changes in councilmen's salaries tinued growth of our city. "I vim iv in .1 1, Jill, 11 11. 1.1 mil VI fi I should be approved by a vote of; 1.

Future planning and definite Ior COUNCILMAN FOR THE FIRST WARD the people. goals for public and methods for financing our growing STANLEY G. PECK 4914 Expedient definite schedules to Aggressive Capable Will do the job for all the people The new char- Wainwright Ave. To Lansing Township Voters start, projects. 2.

Adequate'police and fire pro- cr was es6d Problems facing Lansing city tection and other improvements "'K work load LXVEST SOUSDLY ANT) WISELY of the government and what I intend to to about them if re-elected: for our newly annexed areas. yet some el fso.mc (PAID POLITICAL ADV.) 3. 1 How to pro-' A central purchasing bids upon materials should of th ment; vide the neces- present council Dean list specilications, lowest nia pre- bonds if coun-. at $4,000 is not enough for Honht '1S Pa-t-time job. I feel that $2,500 Cll IS in QUUUl.

I pil i in sary sewers, drains, and sani-tary facilities needed by the citizens of A RnHopt shraild he based on "-ieni. ana will work v. nuuril. reduction to this fig- A MAN OF ACTION ON THE JOB FOR YOU! rtAi-otinrf rfc and capital im- ure. Vote for Ruth M.

Rolfe Lansing Township Clerk Eight Years Experience in Clerk's Office Capable and Competent to Carry on the Continuity of the Office Operation Active in School and Civic Affairs RUTH M. ROLFE tr provemenis wiui no increase in: taxes lne capitol improvement pro- 5 Preserve residential areas of introduced by myself and Lansing, by restrictive zoning, adoP'ed by the council has not areas no longer desirable as resi- been. Put its proper use By spee up wher ever possible the is- suance and sale Peck of the general obligation "bonds nce 'blighted areas) rezone for leZX" th. vlr, n( I i renewal programs, business or Presented for your ap- 11 if sing and using the money centers. Th these improvements.

Ie. SSlSdlrS 2-How to avoid continued 0f traffic. Degrading high res-11 ,0 uwk Iklat.ve needs. cay ill uui tiuwiiiuun mir-i diiu ndcntial areas with new traltic return in area 10 a nea iny, l- I routes may decrease our high res fair-taxpaying status? idential tax income. VOTE FOR RALPH T.

By an enligntened program ot the last three decades urban renewal with federal assist only three major street improve ance ment projects were carried out, 3 How to provide the taxpay the Logan Bridge, Mt. Hope ill- 1 ers with a maximum amount of Bridge, and the expansion of E. service with a minimum of taxa- Mjphipan Avenue. The balance tion? were state planned and state con By continued practicing of econ- structed. When do we wake up omy in our daily city affairs; by.

to do our own planning? paying as we go whenever pos- .8. Revise our snow removal pro-sible thus avoiding i t'gram on sidewalks. Older citizens can not clean sidewalks. charges, and by long-term gener 10. Our committee on efficiency should be continued as a "watch doc." in i iiWif r- al obligation bonds for long-lasting, urgently needed improvements.

4 How to accomplish harmony within city government? By continuing to act with the 11. Recreational facilities should a. i I -i www 'a; be based on a four seasonal pro gram. 1 think positive steps should increased be taken to stop the full understanding that all of us it. the mayor, the council, and other'growth of juvenile delinquency QUALIFICATIONS Graduate Heidelberg College Public Speaking Major Specialized Courses Akron Law School Contract Law Graduate U.S.

Army Air Corp. Former Pilot (Instructor Rating) Capable Business Experience Production Coordination, Sales and Administration MARY A. SMALL, PROMISE TO: li BACKGROUND Former College Athlete 8 Varsity Awards Football, Basketball and Track Church Member Mayflower Congregational Church Chairman of Board Trustees 3rd Term 32nd Degree Mason and Shriner Family Man Son attending MSU and two daughters in Lansing Public Schools. i Vi 1. Provide in efficient, well-run office with employes hired from the township, whenever available.

2. Do all in my power tn as. ist in executing a competent township government at a reasonable cost for the benefit of the petiple residing within the area, the only reason for the existence of government. Home Owner and Tax Payer ralph t. hatter MARY A.

SMALL "I am convinced the citizens of Lansing want representation not promises. My policy will be to return government back where it belongs to the people." RE-ELECT HORACE J. Comments, suggestions, and complaints on the execution of the office will ba welcome at all times and duly considered. Government of the people, for the people, and by the people. May it never banish from the earth I And may it be reverenced from its highest even to its lowest levels.

Do your part to keep freedom alive I VOTE AT THE PRIMARY ELECTION MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18th 1 Would Greatly Appreciate Your Vote for The Office of CLERK LANSING TOWNSHIP VOTE FOR MARY A. SMALL (PAID POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT) COUNCILMAN 3rd WARD SKADSHAW AS YOUR 3rd Ward Councilman 'Return Pride To City Government' (POLITICAL AOVEPTISEMtMTI Paid Pol. Adv..