The Morning Call from Allentown, Pennsylvania • 16

FOURTH 10 THE MORNING CALL, Allentown, Wednesday, April 27, 1977 Daddona cites his accomplishments, Demos stress crossing, new industry Vr'O if Pig 07 A jr, A'aI, I If Qpv. Shapp's support for funds. In the meantime, plans are being made for an alternate route and warning lights, Cramsey proposed an industrial development corporation for the city to attract industry. Daddona said he would not support a convention center unless it Is constructed with private funds. All seven City Council candidates agreed that a convention center should be constructed with private funds.

Linda A. Rosenfeld and incumbents Benjamin F. Howells Jr. and Leon E. Hontz agreed that a bridge or tunnel would be a solution to the traffic congestion at the Basin Street crossing.

Mrs. Rosenfeld suggested Improvements to Lehigh Street and Howells proposed an alternate route for vehicluar traffic, as well as improving the rail bed to speed rail traffic. Frank J. Palencar and Frank Martin agreed that the city should make an effort to attract private Industry to the Little Lehigh redevelopment area. Incumbent Karl K.

Kercher suggested housing, commercial development or the location of a civic center for the area. He said it Could be land-banked until the economic situation improves. Howells said he favors the land value tax because it was designed to give relief to homeowners and increase the productivity of land in the city. Fuad E. Jarrah said, "We should be realistic about taxes.

Hontz said he and Kercher are cosponsoring the mayor's bill to regulate adult book stores. Palencar proposed banning adult book stores to "remote areas." Martin said, "We definitely don't need any more porno or adult book stores." Democratic, candidates for Allen-' town mayor and City Council presented their views last night on Channel 39 Lehigh Valley Primary Campaign '77. The program was presented with the cooperation of the Leagues of Women Voters of Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton. Mayor Joseph S. Daddoifa pointed to the accomplishments of his first term, including the combined garbage and trash collection program, additional housing for the' elderly, a significant reduction in the crime rate, efforts to preserve South Mountain and the specially equipped cardiac care unit.

J. Raymond Cramsey, mayoral candidate, said one of his priorities Is the construction of an overpass at the Basin and 3rd streets rail crossing. He said bridging Basin Street would save thousands of dollars in gasoline. Daddona said that in view of the cost of such a project he is requesting WinBi 4 "ti Oft. J-M-MM-WyMlMWW v-.

-JWJ'WMf -t" Photography by Tel Toulomelis From left, Martin, Howells, Kercher, Cramsey, Daddona GOP mayoral, council candidates focus on youth programs, tax base I ujMMma. 1IIL1IIV Lilt? t-n. aii nullum Republican City Council candidate -Robert G. Smith Jr. last night said the city's suit to stop the relocation of the Social Security Office to Salisbury Township was "meaningless" and done for "publicity and to save face." David Groves, a write-in candidate for City Council, said his main goal is to work with young people and develop a program of summer and winter jobs "to keep them off the street." City Council candidate Guy M.

Kratzer said that considering the total picture, he is in favor of anything that would benefit senior citizens. He said he would attempt to completely ban adult book stores. Smith's comments were made on Channel 39's Lehigh Valley Primary Campaign '77. Republican candidates for Allentown mayor and city council presented their views and were questioned by members of the Allentown League of Women Voters. operating budget.

He said the city "can't afford on-the-job training." Asked about a convention center for the city, he said, "It would be nice to lave, but there are other priorities." Frank Fischl, candidate for mayor, said it is essential to encourage private businesses and residences to locate in center city to widen the tax base. He said the proposed Lawrence Street Expressway is "much needed for easy access in and out of the city." Mayoral candidate Leroy 8. Bogert said the undeveloped part of the Little Lehigh redevelopment area has been idle too long. He said the city should give "some leeway in the zoning to get some development in there. We need the tax revenue." Joseph F.

Tomanik a council candidate, said there is no definite solution to the traffic congestion problem at the Basin Street rail crossing except to build a tunnel or a bridge. Mayoral candidate Samuel E. Coop-erman said running the city is big Smith also charged that the city cannot keep the Hamilton Mall clean and that "punks" are intimidating customers on the mall. He said he is opposed to any new tax, especially a land tax. ihr iMMMiwiiii From left; Smith, Kratzer, Tomanik, Groves Election '77 Allentown school board candidates present views on issues and policies he said.

"What we need in commissioners is public servants." One of his opponents, Charles Han-na. described himself as an activist in the community who makes news, not merely reads about it. Democratic candidates for Bethlehem mayor and city council will appear at 8 p.m. today and Republican candidates will appear at 10 p.m. Programs featuring candidates for Bethlehem Area School Board and Northampton and Lehigh county offices will combine candidates from all parties.

Explanations will be given on the new home rule form of government adopted by both counties. The Bethlehem Area School Board candidates will appear in a live presentation at 9 p.m. Friday. Taped presentations are scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday for Northampton County and 7 p.m.

May 4 for Lehigh County. Schaffer for the District 2 nomination, described herself as a "political novice" with a long list of experience on community and municipal boards, including the Lehigh County Government Study Commission. She concluded, "I'm going to borrow a slogan from television: 'Why not a Terry DeLong, candidate for commissioner-at-large, spoke against the proposed Trexler Dam, saying taxpayers would have to pay for it but that the Delaware River Basin Commission would control it. "I want to serve because I think the people have been getting a raw deal," fiscal year. "We have these taxes at the end of the year, but they couldn't fund the playground program of $12,000," he said, adding there had been cutbacks in the special education field.

Norman-G. Schaf fer, seeking a four-year term "as county commissioner from District 2, said, "There is much to do and much to reverse." He said one of his priorities as an officeholder would be to establish a "blue ribbon" quality of life committee that would study the ecological needs of the county. He spoke against the' pattern of "industrial sprawl." Judith Rhue Diehl, who opposes TV interviews Candidates in the May 17 primary election will be interviewed in television programs tonight on WLVT-TV Channel 39. The Leagues of Women Voters of the Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton areas have organized "Primary IP garfe (SUM Hop Smm Allentown School Board candidates were questioned last night about middle school plans, as well as other issues, on Channel 39's Lehigh Valley Primary Campaign '77. The candidates gave brief introductory statements and were questioned by three members of the Allentown League of Women Voters.

John Netwall opposes the middle school plan and said there is nothing wrong with the present system. He expressed concern that 5th grade students would be too immature to mingle with 8th graders. Dennis LeRoy Pearson and Howard M. Williams Jr. approved the plan.

Netwall also disapproves of the scheduling at the Lehigh County Vocational Technical School. Students spend a half-day there and the rest of the day at their regular high school. Netwall said the students should spend a day at the vo-tech school and a day at their high schools "instead of wasting time on the road." Pearson said the district should concentrate more on bringing students back to the basics in education. Director Gail F. Farnham said she would work to have report cards reinstated in the elementary grades.

She said the strongest part of the school district program is the broad range of courses at the secondary level and its special education services. Director Ronald W. Skinner pointed to the board's accomplishments during his tenure, including more open meetings, public hearings of the building committee, an expanded elementary guidance program and a long-range building plan that will save the district money. Thomas-W. Deibert said the answer to maintaining a quality education program in the face of one of our worst inflationary periods is maximizing the efficiency of the schools' operations.

Board President Judith A. Klein noted the board's accomplishments, including the long-range building plan and opening better lines of communication with the teachers. Nickolas Demetrakas, a student at Allen High School, said the board needs a voice from the students. He does not approve of closing schools in winter and operating them in summer to conserve energy. He said it would be harder to teach and harder for students to listen during warm weather.

Arlyn H. Lichthardt said the district's strongest feature is the richness of its programs and commented that communications could be improved between the professional staff and its leaders, Democratic club Eleven candidates for county and municipal office last night received their qualifications for seven persons attending a meeting of the Western Lehigh Democratic Club in Wescosville. County Chairman Glenn R. Moyer introduced the candidates, explaining, "This year more than any year we are having to make a distinction between a primary and a general election." He was referring to some Republican candidates, who have been showing up at Democratic-sponsored meetings. LaMar Schwartz, candidate for East Penn School Board, said he believed the present school superintendent was doing a "poor job running the schools." He criticized the board for being lax about curriculum and said it has not managed the budget well, leaving a $400,000 surplus at the end of the last PRESENTS A for: ALL AREA SENIOR HIGH' SCHOOL STUDENTS AND PARENTS at: PARKLAND SR.

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