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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31,1 976 fr Atlanta ifoarnal and CONSTITUTION 1 a III DOI TRICT TWO Republican Bob Bradley will oppose Frank Jernigan, a Democratic member of the school board. As director of recreational services at Georgia State University, Jernigan said he has had a good educational background that helps him serve on the school board. Bradley pledged to be an independent school board member and said he will suggest a study of the unemployment problems of teenagers. BOARD OF EDUCATION, DISTRICT FIVE. Incumbent Republican David Williamson said he is running on his record over the past three and a half years on the school board.

His opponent is Democrat Billy Pitts, who has suggested a study of the middle school system for DeKalb. STATE COURTS Oscar J. Mitchell, state court judge for 26 years, is opposed by Nancy Holland, a Republican. Mitchell, a Democrat, said he has the necessary experience to serve as a judge in DeKalb's State Court. He has never had any opposition at the polls.

Mrs. Holland has attacked Mitch lidge as being "negative and Coolidge, who is running for his second countywide term, said the county has made "quality progress" while he served on the commission. COUNTY COMMISSION, DISTRICT ONE Incumbent Bill Williams, a Republican, will face challenger Garry Moon, a Democrat, in a commission race in north DeKalb. Williams is running on his record of working for a 911 emergency number and an energy resource recovery system for DeKalb. Moon has pledged to work for "pollution-free industry" and a library in north DeKalb.

COUNTY COMMISSION, DISTRICT FOUR Democrat Jim Patterson will oppose Republican Jim Armstrong in the race for District Four, which covers eastern DeKalb. Patterson is pushing more parks and recreation for the district, while calling for no additional tax increases. Armstrong has promised to run the county in an economical manner, much like a business. BOARD OF EDUCATION. DIS ell's record and claimed he is sometimes "intimidating" to people who appear in his court.

In another state court race, Democrat Ralph Carlisle will face Republican John Calvin Hunter. Both men have run low-keyed campaigns pointing to their experience as their most valuable asset. SHERIFF Democrat Pat Javis, a former pitcher for the Atlanta Braves, will oppose Republican Bob Williams, a former police chief of Avondale Estates. Wiiliams, who upset incumbent Ray Bonner in the primary, pledged to improve relations between the sheriff's department and police department. Although he does not have any law enforcement experience, Jarvis said he is more qualified because he can bring administrative ability to the Sheriff's Department.

CORONER Incumbent Wayne Moulton, a Republican, is facing a challenge from Democrat Hardaway a former assistant district attorney. TAX COMMISSIONER Gene Adams, the incumbent tax commissioner, will oppose Democrat Clarence Cook in Tuesday's election. Adams, a Republican, is basing his campaign on his record over the past four years. Cook has served as chief appraiser in the business and personal property branch of the tax assessor's office. SUPERIOR COURTS Four Superior Court judgeships will be decided in Tuesday's election.

Incumbent Republican Clyde Henley is facing Democrat Raymond Cunningham in one of the most heated races. Cunningham has accused Henley of being too closely involved with DeKalb's investigative grand jury last year. Henley has accused Cunningham of "smear tactics" because of the charges. Both Democrat E.T. Hendon and Republican Jack Blandford are running campaigns for a second judgeship based on their experience.

Hendon has practiced law for 26 years and served as an assistant district attorney for six years. Blandford has served as city judge of Chamblee for six years. In a third race, former DeKalb Sheriff Robert Broome will oppose incumbent Tom Allen. Broome said he will provide "swift and certain punishment" if elected to replace Allen. Allen has been a strong supporter of DeKalb's computerized jury system.

Incumbent Ray Norvell, a Republican, will face Democrat Keegan, Federal in Tuesday's election. Federal said he is running because there is a "tide of justifiable criti- cism against the judicial Norvell basically is campaigning on -his four-year record as judge. JUSTICES OF THE PEACE Four justices of the peace will be elected Tuesday. In Militia District 572 Democrat Charles Combs opposes Republican Sarge Mashburn. Democrat Bobby Cobb and Republi-' can Larry Duzenski are running Militia District 524 (41st Senatorial District).

Democrat Dick Schneider will oppose Republican Richard Gathany in Militia District 536 (Sen- ate District 43). Bob Golden, a Democrat, is running against Republican Charles Ingram in Militia District 563 55th Senatorial District). By JOHN REETZ If the size of the ballot is any indication, DeKalb County residents will spend more time in the voting booth Tuesday than any of their neighbors in other metro counties. DeKalb's list of 37 contested races is by far the largest in the metro area. Topping the list is the race between Democrat Walt Russell and Republican Horis Ward for chairman of the county commission.

Russell has built his campaign around a plea for new leadership in DeKalb government. Russell has repeatedly claimed that his opponent has been a part of the bickering and fighting in DeKalb government. The county's financial situation has been the central theme of Ward's campaign. He has promised to go through each county department and trim all non-essential items if elected chairman. 2 COUNTY COMMISSION, AT LARGE Challenger Brince Manning III, a Democrat, has attacked incumbent Republican Commissioner Bill Coo- Gon DeKalb tests Douglas GOPs Seeking Seats ostly Low Key He also said he will support the hiring of a county manager.

COUNTY COMMISSION POST 2 Incumbent commissioner Marion Garrett faces Republi-. can opposition from Jack Gamel in the race for county commission Post 2. Garrett, 38, said he is also running on his record as county commissioner since-January. Garrett said he wants to expand the county's fire protec- tion services and water and; sewer lines. Gamel, 28, has called Gar" rett a "good ol' boy," and; charges that "we don't need, any more 'good ol' boys' in the courthouse." Gamel says he will promote competency in government, and growth in Douglas County, if he is elected.

SENATE DISTRICT 30 Incumbent Georgia Sen. Ebb Duncan faces opposition from Republican Marshall Helms in the senatorial race for District 30. Duncan says he will promote education and mental By CYNTHIA TUCKER In Douglas County, Republican candidates are trying to push Democratic incumbents out of two county commission seats. Douglas County Commission Chairman C. L.

"Charlie" Dodson is battling Republican Carson Kennedy in the race for chairman of the county commission. Dodson, 46, said "I ask the people to look at the "I think we've got this thing on the right road. We've survived a critical financial situation and I would like to continue the programs we have going now," he said. Dodson has been commission chairman since January. Kennedy, 49, says he will work to bring industry to Douglas County.

He charges that the present administration has not done enough to "sell" Douglas to industry. "You can't sell Douglas County to industry sitting behind a desk at the courthouse," he said. Kennedy said he will work for a regional shopping mall in Douglas, better roads, more schools and more recreational facilities. ing on five local constitutional amendments Tuesday. Amendment 50 would allow the county commission to contract with private firms to pick up and dispose of the county's garbage.

Amendment 51 would require the county commission to allocate a 10th of a mill in the millage rate each year to finance support and development of the arts in DeKalb. That financial support would continue for 10 years. A third amendment, No. 52, would set up a Solid Waste Disposal Authority to handle the county's garbage problem. Because of confusion over the enabling legislation, the county commission has urged that voters reject Amendment 52.

Amendment 53 would allow the county commission to pay up to $200 to citizens who have property damaged or destroyed by on-duty county employes. The final amendment, No. 54, allows the senior judge of the Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit to pick a replacement if there is a vacancy in one of the the justice of the peace posts. TOUGH SLEDDING FOR INCUMBENTS? Cobb Campaigns Racing Along move to eliminate sales tax on such essentials as groceries and prescription drugs to provide relief for persons on fixed incomes. He favors a reform of the property tax system, adding -that he wants a "first rate education system at all levels" throughout the state.

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 56, Post 2 Democrat Joe Johnston and Republican Leon Floyd are vying for the seat. Among Johnston's top priorities are the Equal Rights Amendment, teacher pay raises and a 25-year retirement plan for all firemen and policemen. "Senior citizens really need a break," he says. "Anyone on a fixed income should be exempt from taxes." Johnston, 45, is a master electrician and a justice of the peace. A "sunset law" which would provide automatic review of government agencies will be one of Floyd's chief concerns.

The DeKalb businessman also favors equitable tax reform, quality education and "better controls on government spending," especially the welfare and Medicaid programs. STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 56, Post 3 John Carpenter, a Democrat is vying for the post now held by Republican Tommy Tolbert. A 41-year-old attorney, Carpenter says, "I plan to work closely with county government to see that south DeKalb gets more industry and jobs." He supports teacher pay increases, the Equal Rights Amendment and fiscal responsibility in government. A retired Army officer, Tolbert says he is a conservative and has been active in cutting government spending programs. STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 57 In the District 57 race, which includes Rockdale and portions of DeKalb County, Democratic incumbent Clarence Vaughn will meet Republican Ken Poynter.

Vaughn has served in the House 16 years and two years in the Senate. Currently the 45-year-old attorney is House majority leader. He says he is dedicated to public education, adding that he supported all major educational legislation. He favors relief on property taxes. A 48-year-old real estate developer, Ken Poynter says he will vote for welfare reform.

Re favors a constitutional amendment to change the method of electing members to the state Public Service Commission. He plans to conduct town hall meetings on a regular basis and make weekly reports of his activities and voting record, he says. STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 58 Democrat Cas Robinson faces Republican George En-gelken. Robinson has pledged to keep the taxpayers informed of what's going on in the legislature. He says he will give top priority to.

getting DeKalb more state funds to support educational programs, adding that he will also call for "efficiency in government and in use of the tax dollar." "The time has come to get back to the basics of law and order. Let's protect our citizens instead' of the criminals," says Engelken. LOCAL AMENDMENTS DeKalb voters will be vot- Continued From Page 16A Hawkins says he stands for open government. He says he voted to open all General Assembly committee meetings to the public. He supports statewide kindergartens and wants to see more emphasis on quality education.

A 41-year-old personnel consultant, Hawkins says he supports the Equal Rights Amendment. Baum, 32, believes House Speaker Tom Murphy is a "representative of politics of old" and says he will not support Murphy's bid for the speaker's chair. Baum, an attorney says his law background will enable him to effectively deal with issues on "social and welfare programs, crime control and judicial reform." STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 53 Democrat Mike Lenderman faces Republican Ralph Merck. The Georgia Association of Educators, the AFL-CIO and the DeKalb Chapter of the League of Conservation Voters have all endorsed Lenderman, a 31-year-old district sales manager. He pledges to support environmentally oriented programs and says he wants to improve the welfare of youth.

"Government has never been as 'wasteful, indifferent or controlling as it is says Merck. Merck wants to make the tax system more equitable, supports statewide kindergartens and wants more emphasis put on a statewide driver education program. STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 55 Democratic incumbent Betty Clark, who says she was the first woman ever elected to the General Assembly from DeKalb, faces Krowndavid Glenn R. Jerusheba. Mrs.

Clark says she is concerned about getting some consumer legislation passed, and I want to see to it that education is a priority item." The 32-year-old former secretary also wants the House rules followed more closely by the legislators. Jerusheba, a Republican, could not be reached for comment on his campaign. STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 56, Post 1 Buddy Ayers, a Democrat, will face Republican Don Butler in the general election. "My district Hasn't been represented as it should have been represented for the last 12 years," Ayers says. The Democratic nominee says he stands for the "working class." He adds that he supports better schools and more technical schools in the county.

He opposes unionization of teachers. Ayers has talked freely about his confinement in a mental institution for an incident at the White House. Ayers was taken into custody by the Secret Service when he appeared at the White House gate in 1968. He was committed to a federal institution after that incident and served 30 days before being released. Recently he was arrested, on a driving under the influence charge.

Ayers contends he was framed on that charge by the "power structure" in DeKalb. Ayers, wanted for an alleged telephone threat to another candidate, recently surrendered to DeKalb police. Joe Johnson, a candidate for House District 56, Post 2, filed- the complaint against Ayers after Johnson endorsed Butler. Butler, 49, says he would health if re-elected. He also says his retirement allows him to "devote all my' time to serving the people." Helms, 30, charges that his opponent has "supported secret meetings and opposed welfare reform.

He said his platform in-! eludes welfare reform and a' reduction in "big govern-, ment." Helms also said he thinks the "people of Douglas County should have a senator from Douglas County." HOUSE DISTRICT 65 Incumbent legislator Thomas "Mac" Kilgore will square off against Republican Ron Haliburton in the District 6,5 House of Representatives' race. Kilgore, 41, says the firm he is employed with allows him "to devote all my time to the legislature." Responding to charges from his opponent that he represents special interests, Kilgore said his company "has no property in Douglas County." Kilgore said he will continue to work for industry and judicial reform in Douglas County if re-elected. Haliburton, 32, said he will work to curb the "excessive; power of state agencies and state bureaucrats." He said he is also "strongly against" secret meetings of the legislature. WINSTON J.P. In the race for Winston justice of the peace, Democrat Leonard Danley will face Republican Al Brittain.

Danley, 31, is a community agency employe and lives in Winston. Brittain, 31, is an airline mechanic and lives in Douglas ville. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT Douglas County voters will also consider a local constitutional amendment which would set up procedures for, recall elections involving the clerk of the superior court the judge of probate court, the sheriff, the tax commissioner, the coroner or members ol the board of education. Douglas County voters wilT also consider a local constitov tional amendment which would set up procedures for! recall elections involving the clerk of the superior court, the judge of probate court, the sheriff, the tax commissioner, the coroner or members of the board of education. By TOM CRAWFORD Incumbent officeholders had a hard time of it two years ago in Cobb County, as voters there ousted such familiar figures as state Rep.

Howard Atherton, Congressman John Davis and County Commissioner T.L. Dickson. There are indications that some of the incumbents may also face tough sledding this time around. Dist. Atty.

George "Buddy" Darden, Commissioner George Lankford, state Rep. Chuck Edwards and state Sen. Haskew Brantley are all embroiled in tight races that could go either way, according to political observers. Darden, 32, ending up his first term in office, has had a particularly hard fight against his Republican challenger, Marietta attorney Tom Charron. Charron has borrowed heavily to launch a hard-hitting advertising campaign that has not let up on Darden since the campaign began.

The bright, green signs placed by Charron workers have called Darden "incompetent" and warned voters that Cobb "can't afford another Matthews case," a reference to the controversial killings of Marietta pathologists Drs. Warren and Rosina Matthews in 1971. Darden prosecuted seven men for the but their convictions were overturned after the star prosecution witness admitted she lied. Darden, for his part, has relied on his experience as a district attorney in citing an 86 per cent conviction rate and the obtaining of four death penalties. Darden's backers have contended that Charron, who recently turned 28, does not have the experience necessary to be an effective prosecutor.

While Charron is predicting an upset victory for himself, the Darden forces contend that they are in the driver's seat because of Charron's "negative campaign." Other Cobb races include: COUNTY COMMISSION, EASTERN DISTRICT Elected without serious opposition four years ago. Republican Commissioner George Lankford finds himself in a tight race this year with George Bentley, a rancher and farmer. Lankford, a 38-year-old insurance agent who has served on the commission since 1970, is counting on his record as commissioner to pull him through. He has also takes some potshots at Bentley over land holdings. The Bentley family owns, large tracts of undeveloped land in east Cobb, and Lankford has charged that Bentley would try to have them re-zoned if elected commissioner.

Bentley, 48, has been just as hard on Lank-ford's performance in the area of rezonings. Bentley says that Lankford is guilty of numerous conflicts of interest because he has voted to rezone property owned by his business associates and political contributors. STATE SENATE, DISTRICT 56 Haskew Brantley eked out a narrow win over Herb Mabry two years ago for this senate seat that is situated in north Fulton, north Cobb and east Paulding counties. Mabry, 47, the head of the Georgia AFL-CIO, is back again trying to knock off Brantley by charging that Brantley favors his Fulton constituents and does nothing for Cobb and Paulding. Brantley has pegged Mabry as a "paid lobbyist" for organized labor and says that Mabry doesn't represent the best interests of the affluent voters who live in the Sandy Springs area.

Both Mabry and Brantley live in Sandy Springs, and candidates, not surprisingly, express bitter opposition to annexation of their home base by the city of Atlanta. HOUSE DISTRICT 20, POST 1 Real estate agent Johnny Isakson, a narrow loser in a county commission race two years ago, is trying his hand at winning away the House seat now held by Chuck Edwards. Isakson, 31, charges that Edwards has not been productive as a legislator and that his record wouldn't improve over the next two years because of his involvement in founding a new bank. Edwards, 42, a home builder, disputes claims that he has not been productive and hints that Isakson, the son of Northside Realty President Ed Isakson, will be overly influenced by "outside Atlanta interests." SHERIFF Democrat Bill Hutson, 37, and Republican George Dobson, 32, who are running to replace retiring Sheriff Kermit Sanders, disagree over the basic function of the sheriff's department. Dobson, who resigned from the Cobb police force this year after a dispute with another officer, says the sheriff's department should become more active in law enforcement Hutson, formerly a Marietta police officer and director of the county's pre-trial services program, favors keeping the department in its current role of operating the jail and serving court papers.

HOUSE DISTRICT 21, POST 1 Realtor Gene Housley and businessman Earl Smith are running quiet, dull campaigns to win the seat now held by Rep. George Kreeger. Both candidates describe themselves as conservatives interested in education and highways. Housley has previously served in the state House and on the Cobb school board. Smith was a member of the Cobb Planning Commission.

HOUSE DISTRICT 20, POST 3 Rep. Ken Nix, an easy going Smyrna attorney, has been stung by the assertions of his Democratic opponent, Jeanne Cahill, who says that Nix has a "shockingly poor" attendance record at House committee meetings. Mrs. Cahill, formerly the director of the Georgia Commission on the Status of Women, has also accused Nix of devoting most of his time to the passage of "lawyer bills." Nix denies that he has had a poor attendance record, and has filed several documents with the Cobb Probate Court to back up his defense. He says that his conservative viewpoint is more compatitible with his district's voters.

HOUSE DISTRICT 20, POST 2 Public relations consultant Bob Rushton, 32, is making his second attempt at winning a House seat, this time opposing one-term Rep. Carl Harrison. Harrison, 47, says that Democrat Rushton won't be able to devote time to serving his con-, stituents because Rushton is a national officer with the Jaycees. Rushton debunks Harrison's criticism and says that Harrison wasn't present at the General Assembly "a majority of the time" in the most recent session. SCHOOL BOARD Three members of the Cobb school board face opposition in their re-election campaigns.

Winn Crump, an insurance salesman and former school board chairman, has a Democrat challenge in the person of Barbara Harris. Democrat Bill Smitha, running for a second term on the board, is opposed by Lockheed engineer Bill Bates. Bob Shaw, a Republican elected to the board in a special election two years ago, is running for a full four-year term against John McClure, a retired Air Force officer. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS A number of constitutional amendments will also be on the ballot in Cobb Coacty. Two of them, numbers 37 and 38, apply county-wide.

Number 37 authorizes the General Assembly to dispose through local legislation of the assets or liablitiies of any Cobb municipality which has its charter repealed. Number 38 makes it easier for persons earning not more than $6,000 a year or those with physical disabilities to receive the standard homestead exemption of $6,000. Number 39 applies to Marietta only. It provides a homestead exemption of $2,000 for persons over 62 years of age who are totally disabled. Number 40 also applies to Marietta only.

It allows the city government to increase the retirement benefits to city employes. Number 41 applies to Powder Springs only. It provides homestead exemptions for resident homeowners under 65 in the amount of $2,000, or in the amount of $4,000 for those over 65. Number 42 applies to Smyrna only. It provides homestead exemption of $6,000 for disabled persons or those whose income does not exceed $6,000 in the preceding year.

Amendments 37 and 38 will be on all Cobb ballots. Amendments 39 and 40 will be on Marietta ballots; amendment 41 will be on Powder Springs ballots, and amendment 42 will be on Smyrna ballots..