As a resident and homeowner of the Skinker-DeBaliviere area, my overiding concern is the continued improvement in the livability of our community. As alderman I would place my priorities in the areas of housing and education because I believe these are the two most critical factors in continuing to attract people to our community.
In the recent past we have been fortunate to find several lending institutions which have made conventional financing available to families wanting to move to our area. However, the down payment requirements for such loans are often beyond the means of younger persons. Therefore, I believe we should fight for [wording damaged in source] traditional FHA loans in the area [wording damaged in source] their lower down payment requirements and, generally, longer repayment terms.
Although the City Charter limits the activities of the Board of Alderman in the affairs of the Board of Education, I do suppor the efforts of alderman Richard Gephardt and Milton Svetanics in the creation of a Citizens Task Force on Education. The Task Force will study the problems of education in St. Louis amd make specific recommendations for improvment in the school system. I will attempt to secure the appointment of a person from the Skinker-DeBaliviere area to the Task Force and I have already written to Alderman Gephardt and Svetanics and the other members of the organizational sub-committee requesting that this be done.
To be effective at anything, be it a profession, a recreational activity, or political affairs, one must hold a genuine interest in the subject. Through my continued activity in the political and community affairs of our Ward and City, I have demonstrated a deep, and genuine concern for [word damaged in source] future of both. I believe I have [wording damaged in source] energy, the interest, and the ability to serve our community and our City well.
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Vincent C. Schoemehl, Jr., Democratic candidate. The Paper, October 1975, page 8. Photographer not credited.
Originally published in The Paper, October 1975.
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Archival transcription note: Damage obscures words around the FHA-loan sentence and the final paragraph. Explicit markers preserve the readable fragments without guessing. Printed spelling errors are retained.
Original source: SD_Times1975_10.pdf, printed page(s) 8; PDF page(s) 8.
