Originally published in The Paper, August 1970.
Tag: Elections
A substantial percentage of the residential structures in St. Louis were over 50 years old when the first local housing code was enacted.
The housing code should be enforced although where there is need for a loan, this money should be made available for improvement of this property.
We must have a complete restructuring of the building and housing code enforcement program to include new programs and ideas.
This answer concerns primarily the 28th Ward.
I feel very strongly that the state should finance at least fifty percent for public schools; increase corporate tax, pari-mutual betting, sale of alcholic beverage on Sundays, a tax on our natural resources such as lead and copper.
I am for an amendment to the Constitution to permit horse racing and pari-mutual betting, only if the revenue from this source to the State of Missouri, is earmarked for education, and only if a fair share of all education funds are allocated for non-public schools.
The public school system is the backbone of the country.
ALDERMEN 28TH WARD Democrats: Larry Costello (incumbant), John Roach, William Smith Republicans: William Franklin, Ed Walsh STATE REPRESENTATIVES 72ND DISTRICT Democrats: Frank R.
Of all the posts to be filled in the coming elections, the one that will have the most direct effect on our area is that of Alderman.
