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10 a The Columbiin-Progrtu Thursday, Miy 28, 1987 Land announces candidacy it wm Guy Land of Eupora announced his candidacy today for the office of State Treasurer, pledging strong leadership from the treasurer's office in managing Mississippi's tax dollars. "lhe State Treasurer is more than usl a person who counts the state's money," Land said at a Jackson press conference. "He must he the stale's chief financial thinker. I have lhe skill, the proven leadership abilities and lhe vision necessary in meet lhe responsibilities." land pointed to the Treasurer's work as a member of (lie Hoard of Economic Development, lhe Slate Bond Commission and lhe Board of the Public Employee Retirement System. "Those are broad and far-reaching responsibilities," Land said, "but they are precisely the kinds of things I have been working on fur the pasl several sears." Land.

has served for the tax dollars are invested back in Mississippi; programs to encourage small business; and methods lo issue bonds more effieienily and at less cost to lhe taxpayers. Prior lo joining the staff of Senator Slennis in IW.l, Land coordinated lhe legislative activities of former Representative David R. Bowen. He served as a law clerk to former Chief Judge J. P.

Coleman of lhe U.S. Courl of Appeals for the filth Circuit in Ackerman. Land, a Baptisl. is a honors graduate of Mississippi College, where he waselecled to lhe Hall of Fame. He holds a law degree from Harvard I'niversiiv, and is a member of the Mississippi Slale Bar Association and the Mississippi Industrial Development Council.

Land seeks lhe office of Slate Treasurer as a Democrat grams, investment strategies and tax-exempt bonds. "I helped draft the federal legislation thai preserved the use of tax-exempt bonds for economic development by local governments, and I have helped with scores of specified economic development projects all across Mississippi." "Ai lhe same lime," Land said. "I've had a chance to work ss ill) officials from many other stales across lhe eounirv, which has given me a good sense of lhe kinds of activities other states are using lo encourage economic growth. These are just lhe kinds of ihings our Stale Treasurer must do." Land promised that during lhe campaign he will outline a series specific proposals on how the Ireasurer's office can help state government function more efficiently. These will include: plans lo make sure that Mississippi's fa fiat- wuui mumm ri mm-1 Immmmmmmmmmimhiwiii "HONOR ROLL" AWARD Congressman Wayne Dowdy (center) recently received an "Honor Roll" award for his favorable votes on dairy issues during the last session of Congress.

Presenting the award are Bill Floyd (left) and Arnold Coonen, representatives of Associated Milk Producers, the largest dairy farmer cooperative with over 23,000 member farms. The award is given every two years to Members of Congress scoring 100 percent favorable voting records on key dairy issues. Servicemen in the news Stanley Herring ill Jimmy W. Williams, Jr. Pete Johnson runs for State Auditor Calling for greater cooperation among government olticials.

Pete Johnson of announced his candidate for slale Auditor today. Pledging lo provide strong leadership in the post. Johnson said that he will stress continuing education for slate and audit department employees "to ensure the highest level of professionalism." "Ii is viial. especially in the Auditor's office, that all employees are current in their knowledge of laws and of procedures. This office carries great responsibility, both to the people of this slate and also to be elected officials.

"While I will not hesitate to deal swiftlv with wrong-doers, I Airman 1st Class Stanley Herring 111. son of Stanley Hciring. Jr. of Rural Route I. Sandy Hook, has arrived for duiv with the IN.Wth Fngincer-ing Installation Group, Keesler An one Base.

His grandmother, Grace M. (inidiv. resides at 5823 Magazine Si New Orleans, La. He is a I'Wl graduate of Dexter High School. Ivlertown.

E3GJE EJGJE Ejar We wish to express thanks to Our Lord, By winking together we will reach heights vel unknown." Lhe grandson of the late Paul B. Johnson. Congressman and Governor of Mississippi and the nephew of Paul B. Johnson. former I.I.

Governor and Governor. Johnson said his desire lo serve lhe people came from a family history "slecpcd in the tradition of sen ice." Johnson is married lo the former Margaret Birdsong of ('larksdale. They have two daughters, Man Margaret. 1.1 and Anne Clark. 10.

The family is active in lhe First Presbyterian Church of larksdale where Pele serves as a Deacon and Marearel is active church programs. in various M. Bush. Jr. of Tupelo will serve as the moderator.

Alexander M. Haig. former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, Secretary of Slale and While House Chief of Staff, will address the assembly al approximately 1 0:45. Haig will he holding a press conference in the Hilton prior lo his speech. isters, doctors and nurses at Marion County Alexander Haig to visit Mississippi General Hospital, Home Health, relatives, friends and neighbors for their services, prayers and support during our sister, Hat tie R.

Leigh serious illness. Pete Johnson On F'ndav morning. June 5 as pari of the General Assembly of the bar. there will be an "Attorney General Candidates Forum" beginning at 10:15 in the Topaz and Crystal Room of the Hilton. All announced candidates have been invited including Dale Danks.

Jim Herring. Elizabeth Gilchrist and Mike Moore. Bar president Fred God Bless You All, A Gubernatorial Forum, an Attorney General's Forum and a visit from Presidential Candidate Alexander Haig are among the special events planned for the Mississippi State Bar's 82nd Annual Meeting to be held June In in Biloxi. All events will lake-place at the Biloxi Hilton Hotel. "Gubernatorial Forum '87" has been scheduled for Thursday morning, June 4 beginning al 1 0:30 in the Topaz and Crystal Room.

All candidates present al an earlier forum co-sponsored by the Young Lawyers Section and lhe Associated Press Broadcast Marine Cpl. Jimmy W. Williams. son of Jimmv W. Williams.

Sr. of Route I Foxvvorlh. has rcenlisted for four years while serving with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. N.C. A graduate of Linville High School.

Marion. he joined the Marine Corps in June. 148.1. 3EJG 3QG our love and sincere Jesus Christ, the min nryani rammes Guy Land past four years as Counsel to Senator John C. Slennis, where his duties included work on economic development pro also believe il is lhe responsibility of the slate Auditor to work closely with those dealing with public funds lo ensure thai they and their staffs understand the laws regarding proper handling of the taxpayers' money," Johnson said.

Johnson, who is a graduate of Ole Miss, the Jackson School of Law and lhe Louisiana Slale I'niversity School of Banking of the South, said that elected officials at all levels in Mississippi "have for too long failed in our commitment lo cooperatively join forces in selling goals and achieving them together. As your stale Auditor, I will work closelv with officials at all levels to make Mississippi the greatest state in ibis nation. er's Association are expected to attend including Doug lemon. Jack Reed. Fd Pittman.

Ray Mabus, Bill Waller, John Arthur Eaves, Gilbert Fountain, Mike Sturdivant, Maurice Dantin and H.R. Tonev Other possible candidates invited lo appear on the program are Evelyn Gandv. (iil Carmichael and Bill Allain. The formal will allow each candidate to present an opening and closing statement. A panel composed of media and law representatives will cjiiestion lhe candidates about their stance on important issues.

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