Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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I don't think you can predict now who's going to be number one," he said. He told the crowd at the Republican headquarters that the presidential race has been an issue-less campaign, with most of the emphasis placed on the race itself. "All the candidates on both sides, Democrats and Republicans, are talking about national defense and inflation. Those things are terribly im7 14K Cold Hearts from$4.95chain extra |::i New! 14K COLD HEART I , wnn uenuine uiamona | from $10.95 Bea I THE JEWELRY WAREHOUSE SALE ^2909 PLATT SPRINGSRD? W. COLA I i I Hours: Sun-Thurs 4:30-1 Fri-Saf 4:30-2 ,, , , , , LFree Delivery 256-0301 mportance of sta >pens cai portant, but presidential campaigns ought to be a time to test ideas that are less grand than a confrontation with the Soviet Union or a 13 percent inflation rate. To try to add to the quality of the presidential debate, I've listed a whole line of issues that I think are important," Baker said. BAKER OUTLINED several specific issues to be included in the presidential forum, including energy alternatives and the protection of small business. He ur-way race. / don't th be number one.' suggested that small business be required to file only one form with tne teaerai government each year, because they are now "covered up with paperwork." To ease the energy shortage, Baker proposed the development of an automobile that does not depend on gasoline. "I'd like to see us launch a space program, except this time, instead of putting a man on the moon, I'd like to put man in a car that doesn't burn gasoline. That's the only way to solve our energy problems in this century," Baker said. Baker addressed the issue of national defense and called past defense budget cuts of the Carter administration "unilateral disarmament." He said the cuts have sent "a signal of weakness" around the world. President Carter's proposed increases in the budget for defense spending drew praise from Baker, but he added the increases may not be enough. "I will support whatever is necessary to make this country strong enough to protect its vital interests," he said. utiful Sterling Silver Heart I Jterling Silver chain I IZZAE Under New rge Two Item P Plus 4 Fr rC Five F .M-cJfaXrwM - v . .,. .N ? te- primary npaign Perceived weakness in the U.S. government prompted the taking of American hostages in Iran and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, Baker said. The two international crises resulted from the "impression that you can push on Uncle Sam, and he never pushes back," he said. "That would not have been the perception without the decisions of defense policy." BAKER SUGGESTED the development of a special military link you can predict Ho ward Baker unit, drawn from existing services, trained to deal with terrorist tactics. 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