The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, November 03, 1978, Page Page 3, Image 3
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Democrat Dick Riley and Rep
Young will vie for the governor
South Carolina in the Nov. 7 genei
Riley, a come-from-behind vie
democratic primary, holds a mo<
over Young, a former S.C. Reprei
Congress, in most polls. Game
Writer Christopher Simpson n
campaign in this news analysis.
With Nov. 7 raDidlv closintr in nnliHo
both major candidates for governor of S<
concluding a long and tiring campaign
than a year ago. Holding a moderate 1
Democratic nominee Dick Riley appears i
the governor's mansion in Columbia.
Both major candidates agree on many ^
so voters may find some difficulty distini
Riley's political views and those of Repub
Young. Although few major differences
political ideologies, experience and marg
play an important role when voters go to t
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ublican Ed if experience w
's office in should maintain a sub;
al election candidate. The 45-yearai
election. Sn?fh r?mHn0 Un.ico
tor in the 1962-1966, and in the sfc
aerate lead During his tenure in th
tentative in on home rule legists
cock Staff judicial reform. In ac
-views th * legislation to help elde
me any s c pUbhc officia]
If experience does no
Young has an outside
executive office. Servi
al strategists for Representatives from 1
>uth Carolina are the U.S. Congress from
that began more native has worked suc<
ead in the polls, the state.
Arell on his way to
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un inc. lrmnuinifl
of the key issues, differences of opinioi
guishing between Perhaps the most imp<
lican nominee Ed stands on the tax issu<
appear in their Young promises to
[inal issues could legislature passes. Rik
he polls Tuesday. for a constitutional am<
of the General Assen
become law.
Concerning educatic
Carolina Education Ass
priority should he be c
development and comj
has gone into the school
administrators to em
I_ pcu^ram.
On the other hand, Y
extensive remedial wo
increased teacher autl
CONCERNING nuch
construction of nucle
reprocessing facilities,
reprocessing constru<
problems are solved.
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ins votes in this year's race, Riley
stantial edge over the Republican foi
old Greenville native served in the Ri
of Representatives for four years, go
ate Senate for ten years, 1966-1976. go
e Senate, Riley worked extensively fa1
ition, constitutional revision and el<
idition, Riley has authored more 1
trly and handicapped citizens than is
1 in the past. co
it weigh heavily with the voters, Ed co
t chance of capturing the state's di<
ng in the South Carolina House of
neo 1 rwn l - n n < '
7jo-ivoumiu a o.i/. representative in 11
i 1972-1974, the 57-year-old Florence Gi
cessfully to bring new industry into Y(
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ca
tL issues in this year's campaign,
i exist between the candidates. w*
Drtant difference is their respective
s. m<
veto any general tax increase the
iy opposes the veto and opts instead an
sndment requiring a two-thirds vote UP
nbly before a tax increase could
ui, i\uey, endorsed Dy uie soutn
iociation, has made this issue his top
;lected. Advocating early childhood
nilsory full-day kindergarten, Riley
s to meet with teachers, parents and
phasize a comprehensive parentoung
accentuates the need for more
irk for below-average students and
lority in training and certification.
jar energy, Young prefers continued
lar-power plants and nuclear-fuel
Riley condemns nuclear power and
:tion until nuclear-waste disposal
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for just 97.00. Rny
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^oung and Riley further disagree on th<
' judges and Public Service Commissio
ley believes a merit-selection panel,
vernor, should propose the nominee
vernor himself would make the final
yors choosing members of the PSC and
iction.
Perhaps Young's best chance to capturi
the black community's vote. For this i
ncentrated a great deal of his efforts o
mmunities more than any statewide
iate in recent years.
[t appears one of the more importai
>ung is geography. Riley's overwhelmi
eenville-Spartanburg area could pro\
>ung Nov. 7.
In the remaining few days of the care
mp hopes to cut the marginal lead
itewide media blitz on radio and TV. 1
th Gov. James B. Edwards, former
>rd and past governor of California, Ror
sdia spots.
Meanwhile, the Riley camp will concei
y miscues that could leave an opening 1
some badly needed ground.
Young
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p
; selection process
n, PSC, members,
appointed by the
>8 for which the
selection. Young
judges by popular
b the governorship
-eason, Young has
n gomg into black
Republican canit
factors against
ng strength in the
re disasterous for
ipaign, the Young
with an intense
foung will appear
President Gerald
laid Reagan in the
itrate on avoiding
for Young to make
es
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