Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Reagi M strom By Tammy Kilpatrick Staff Writer "The time is how for strong leadership," says republican presidential candidate Ronald Reagan. Reagan, former two-term governor of California, is virtually tied with democratic incumbent Jimmy Carter in one of the closest races in recent U.S. history. He says strong leadership will stop a backward trend in U.S. influence and economic strength. Once a 4'bleeding-heart liberal," in his own words, Reagan has evolved into a conservative. He places much of the blame for the nation's economic woes on federal government intervention and advocates r?l if f ir*rt ? vuiuiig guvci iiiiicui spending as well as trimming the federal bureaucracy. In the 1980 campaign, Reagan has concentrated on domestic problems while speaking less frequently on foreign policy, in which he has little experience. nCiAUAiN, /\ STRUNG defender of individual rights, believes the federal government should not have as much control of private individuals and supports the states' rights to make more decisions affecting their own fates. n i : ? * * c, 11 in i na i i ng excess bureaucracy in Washington would allow states to have more power Reagan believes, and he plans to reorganize by calling in business and labor officials to help stop waste. Reagan also advocates the elimination of the Department of Education and the Department of Energy, Bush's ( second By Donald B. ' Staff V\ Republican vice presidenti visited South Carolina for the month whpn pamo fn fharloc *? ..VII ..W vv?a*i\/ W V/IIMI IVC John Russell, a spokesm headquarters said the Charles cross-country campaign. Bush Spartanburg Oct. 14. 'The best indica popularity in South primary, when he behind Reagan...' "He (Bush) is popular up No spends a lot of time up there Texas," Russell said. "The best indication of Bush': was the primary, when he finis Russell said. ACCORDING TO RUSSELL, and although Reagan is more ma ior diffprpnrps hpfwoon thi?n J ?- ~ "There is no major gulf betw as issues are concerned. There two," Russell said. However, Hush voted for KKj m pro allowing states more control in determining educational and energy priorities. His economic plans revolve around a proposed tax cut and eventual balancing of the federal budget. His philosophies were under fire from opponents at the start of the campaign tor oeing too vague and unenforceable. Reagan has since outlined his plans for the tax cut, the reduction of federal expenses and the deregulation of government control of businesses to help balance the budget. THE HKAHT of his program is tne Kemp-Koth plan, which would cut personal income taxes 30 percent over three years. In the fourth year of the plan, tax rates would be "indexed," or tied to inflation rates so a tax payer's income must rise faster than the increase in prices to be pushed into a higher tax bracket. But the plan would cost the federal government $22 billion in 1981. Along with taxes, Reagan says he also would reduce federal expenses by at least 2 percent of the expected levels in 1981, with an eventual decrease of 7 percent by 1985. This would save the government $13 billion next year and $92 billion by 1985, Reagan savs. REAGAN'S BALANCED budget depends on an ex pected doubling of federal revenues to pay for the nation's spending. The Senate Budget Committee has predicted federal revenues will double to $1 trillion in five years if there is no change in present tax Chariest S. C. tri l/Veatherbee /rlter al candidate George Bush i second time in less than a ;ton Saturday night. an for SC. Reagan-Bush >ton stop was part of Bush's sooke at Wofford College in tion of Bush's Carolina was the finished second -John Russell rth, where he's from, and he . He is also very popular in s popularity in South Carolina ;hed second behind Reagan," Bush appeals to moderates, conservative, there are no i. een Reagan and Bush as far is no serious rip between the \ as a congressman. Reagan in? mises zrship lo..,o ...ifW lavvo. JDVCII Willi I lie 1<I A CUIS making revenues smaller, the amount collected would still be enough to pay for proposed spending, Reagan says. A strong national defense would be another major objective in a Reagan presidency. He plans to build military strength to "whatever it takes to be Strong enough that nn nthor nation will dare violate the peace. That is what we mean by superiority ? nothing more, nothing less." Reagan denies charges that he is a warmonger, saying he only wants a strong America ready to face challenges. He says he would increase U.S. defense while maintaining peace. Reaean is also known fnr conservatism in other areas. Some believe he lost support among women by not endorsing the Equal Rights Amendment and by advocating a constitutional amendment banning abortion. The National Organization for Women opposes Reagan because of these stands, but Reagan has countered their attacks, saying he supports the rights of women without a constitutional amendment. HE PROPOSES eliminating all laws that discriminate against women, and he plans to forr^ a liaison committee with the' 50 U.S. governors to change state laws discriminating because of sex. He says he will work to correct any other areas of rii. ? uiati liuiiicniuii. ' Reagan has also promised to appoint a woman to the U.S. Supreme Court. He could have the opportunity to on appe p in a m< opposes the amendment. "He (Bush) is not a single-is: and I hope the voters aren't eith "I think George Bush adds a Bush will be a figure to be seen think they will," Russell said. Bush, 56, graduated Phi Beta an economics degree and then w IIE LOST two campaigns fc elected to the House from Tex While in the House, Bush serv Committee. He was re-elected in Bush served as U.S. ambass from 1971 to 1973, and as head Committee from 1973 to 1974. In 1974 he was appointed spec out of the U.S. Liaison Office in Y In 197fi floralri FnrH nnnnirttm Intelligence Agency. BlISII KAN for the republic against Reagan. John Connai Crane, Bob Dole and John Ander After the others dropped 01 Reagan's sole opponent until Convention last summer. Then Bush also withdrew frc support to Reagan. Bush was n mate at the convention. ,. i jf WMmy'. i _ ;, Republican presidenti the steps of the Capitol i appoint as many, as six justices during his term if elected. Born in Tampico, 111., in 1911, Reagan covered many career fields before taking up politics, including sports broadcasting and a longer and more well-known acting career in the 1930s and 440s. If elected, Reagan, would be the first U.S. president to have served as president of a union. He served six terms as president of the Screen A r* 1*11/4 A nviuu VIUI1U UIIU IWU It"I I11S as president of the Motion Picture Industry Council. MARRIED TO the former Nancy Davis and father of four children, Reagan began his rise to political stardom in 1966 when he ran for governor of California and was elected by more than a million votes. His aides say one of arance 3nth sue candidate by any means, er," Russell said. lot. He rounds out the ticket, in the '80s if they win, and we Kappa from Yale in 1948 with entinto politics. >r the U.S. Senate, but was as' Seventh District in 1962. ed on the Ways and Means 11968. I iador to the United Nations of the Republican National nal envoy to China, working 'eking. :1 him director of the Central an presidential nomination ly, Howard Baker, Philip son. ut of the race, Bush was the Republican National i >m the race and threw his ominated Reagan's running al candidate Ronald Reagar n Columbia. (Photo by Barr\ Reagan's strong points is his opponents' tendencies to underestimate his campaigning strength. He relies heavily on personal warmth and rallying speeches to gain support. He was 55 when he first took office, one year younger than .limmu Pnrtnr ic rlnrinrf mj vxM. VX/ft IU UUi lllg this campaign. He claims he turned California's $200 million deficit into a $500 million surplus in two terms and reduced the welfare rolls by 384,000 without cutting benefits to those needing relief. Reagan ran for the republican presidential nomination in 1976 against incumbent Gerald Ford, but lost by a narrow margin. Reagan observers say one of his strengths while governor of California was his ability to surround Republican vice preside Bush speaks to a Columbia Barry Newman) [ 9^ - H WTT "m^u '9^^^K? B f speaks to a crowd from f Newman) himself with knowledgeable people. These political rbservers believe he cou d attract top quality people .>? nis cabinet. Reagan has mentioned democratic Sens. Sam Nunn of Georgia and Henry Jackson of Washington and Washington veterans George Shultz and Charles Walker as possible . officers. REAGAN VIEWS this as a strength. He said in Time magazine, "I was intelligent enough to surround myself as governor with the kind of expertise and the kind of nAArvlA 1J 1 wiiii vjuuiu mane things happen." If elected, Reagan says, he would concentrate on a few important issues right away, including the tax program, revised 1981 budget, and government deregulation of businesses. ' ?BnnBB^H9H^B mtial candidate George > audience. (Photo by