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tuff „ „ v -w kijf *-«>. % (^nm •»•» « po • 0 helped set up the serves as state librarian. He Bureau of Consumer Fraud and keeps the Great Seal of the am acutely aware of its im- state. cy "• *" portance); carefully study all departments for possible im­ provement by reorganization or realignment. "The baisc function of this office is. to be the attorney for the people of Illinois. I have probably had as mud) ex­ perience with this office and the role it should play as any lawyer in the state, except William • Clark former Attorney General". GEORGE P. Id HON AS 56 SOCIALIST LABOR- GEORGE P. MILONAS, 6056 West North Avenue, Chicago. He has a college education and is a production control worker for a manufacturing concern. "I am advocating the abolition of the political state along with the office of Attorney General replacing it with a new Industrial Union Government as proposed by the Socialist Labor Party. On the matter of supporting enforcement provisions of the environmental protection Act, he stated, "There is no solution for pollution under Capitalism. The material interests of owners of industry prevent our society from dealing effectively with the problems of ecology. Only when production will be carried on for use instead of for profit, with the tools of production in the hands of workers, can mankind cope intelligently with our many pressing environmental problems. Regarding the Attorney General's role in protection of student rights and individual privacy, Milonas states, "There is no individual privacy for the vast segment of the American people as long as less than 10 percent, the capitalist class, own and control the tools of production. The working class is not die master of its destiny but the economic wage slave of its ruling class. Capitalism needs educated workers so they can be exploited more ef­ fectively. Students are merely the potential wage slaves of the capitalist class. "The Socialist Labor Party advocates the abolition of our economic system, with its outmoded political state, along witti the office of Attorney General and the replacing of it with a new form of government. There will be no economic classes under real Socialism and the workers will own and control their respective in­ dustries through a new In- dustiral Union Government. The Socialist Labor Party proposes that through the ballot the amendment clause of our Constitution be used to ac­ complish this peaceful revolution." COMMUNIST LINDA R. APPELHANS * * * 58 Secretary of State TERM: 4 years. SALARY: $30,000 per year. DUTIES: Certifies the official acts of the Governor and all laws enacted by the legislature; makes available official records for inspection by the public; registers motor - vehicles; issues and may suspend or revoke, automobile driver licenses; publishes in­ formation on the state; issues articles of incorporation keeps state election records; and EDMUND 1. KUCHARSKI 60 REPUBLICAN-EDMUND J. KUCHARSKI, 4281 West 76th Street, Chicago. He was educated at Henderson Grammar and Lindblom High Schools, Chicago, University of Illinois (Urbana) and John Marshall Law School, and has an LL. B Degree. He is presently the Assistant Secretary of State and has been Clerk of Superior Court, Recorder of Deeds and Treasurer of Cook County. He has also served in the Chicago City Council and as Sx member of the Metropolitan Sanitary District. "Since Mr. Lewis became Secretary of State and I his assistant, we have made significant improvements; (a) Established first night driver testing programs nationally and first loop facility, (b) Saved the state: $500,000 by competitive bidding on license plates; about $80,000 by speeding up deposit of license and vehicle registration receipts; $125,000 a year in license plate mailing by zip sorting, (c) Cracked down on illegal trucking operations (fines of over one million dollars), (d) Developed a program for foreign language driver education materials, (e) Placed all employees under Illinois Merit System. "In addition to these changes and improvements I propose a complete study directed towards modernizing the office. "I propose to give careful study to a proposal of making information about the day to day operations of the legislature more readily available to the public. I will also confer with legislative leaders, the Reference Bureau and the Legislative Council to the end that the publicum be regularly informed within the limits of this office's authroity to do so." MICHAEL 1. HOWLETT DEMOCRAT - MICHAEL J. HOWLETT, 9630 S. Winchester Avenue, Chicago. His education was obtained at Resurrection Grammar School, and St. Mel High School, DePaul university. At present he is Auditor of Public Accounts, an office he has held since 1961. On the subject of training and experience Howlett says, "My whole life has been inad- ministration -- area director. NationalYouth Administration; director of office organization for Chicago Park District; regional director of United States office of Price Stabilization. Prior to election as auditor, I was vice president of Sun Steel Company." "When I became auditor, I reorganized the office, cut payroll 20 per cent and returned a fifth of my operating budget to the state treasury. From 1961 to 1971 the workload of my office rose 109 per cent while my staff diminished 7 per cent. During the same period, the workload of the Secretary of State rose 49 per cent while manpower in­ creased 77 per cent. I believe the same business techniques used in the auditor's office would be useful in the secretary's office. "Information about the legislature's day to day operation is normally the responsibility of the Legikative Reference Bureau, Secretary of Senate, and the Clerk of the House. The Secretary of State prepares journals and makes them accessible to the public. "As Auditor of Public Ac­ counts, I made all information in my possession accessible to the public and created a records center with the latest in­ formation and techniques to provide instant service to inquirers. I was given the 'Goldfish Bowl' award by the Statehouse .Correspondents' Association for running an open office. As Secretary of State I will continue to enforce the peoples' 'right-to-know". ELIZABETH SCHNUR 64 SOCIALIST LABOR - ELIZABETH SCHNUR, 7424 N. Winchester Avenue, Chicago. Her education includes high school and business college, all in Chicago. She is presently a legal secretary and her training and experience includes knowledge of the workings of the political state, and the fact that the business of the state is handled by the staff or workers em­ ployed and not by the official head of the state office elected for such office. "Efficiency is never the goal of any political office in the state, the question uppermost in the minds of those in office is how to make their position secure by building a group of 'loyal workers around them in preparation for the winning of the next election" she said. On the subject of providing information on the legislative operations to the public she stated, "The operation of the legislature is reported, via television, radio and newspaper. The actual workings are unimportant to the mass of the people - all opeations are in the interest of the owners of industry, not the workers. The political state is the executive committee of the owners of industry. "The political state has outlived its usefulness - it no longer serves the interest of the mass of the people - Industrial Government must be brought into the picture - the society as a whole must operate industry - as they do not - but with a view to serving the needs of all, and not for the profit of a few." Comptroller TERM: 4 years. SALARY: $30,000 per year. DUTIES: The 1970 Con­ stitution established the office of Comptroller and eliminated the office of Auditor of Public Acconts. The Comptroller succeeds to all rights, powers,« and duties of the Auditor. In addition, he is responsible for a new uniform accounting system and the expanded reporting and accountability for public funds. He orders payments into and out of the funds held by the Treasurer and issues warrants to pay the bills of agencies of state government. COMMUNIST FRANCES GAB0W 66 GEORGE W. LINDBERG 71 REPUBLICAN-GEORGE W. LINDBERG, 356 Maplewood Lane, Crystal Lake. He was educated at 'Nor­ thwestern Law School and holds a Juris Doctor Degree as well as a Bachelor of Science Degree from Northwestern University. He is engaged in the general practice of law in Crystal Lake and served as a member of the 75th, 76th and 77th Illinois General Assemblies. "My training as a lawyer, investigative experience of 13 years, and legislative ex­ perience and relationships, will be important in the solutions of legal questions, directing in­ vestigative lawyers, ac­ countants, architects, etc., and in legislative implementation of this new office. "While it is politically astute to promise to cut costs, I expect to find it necessary to expand the functions of the office of comptroller so as to fulfill the expectations of the Con­ stitutional Convention. It is my opinion that the present office of auditor is not sufficiently equipped or staffed to detect vouchers that are fraudulent, erroneous or inconsistent with the appropriation. Rather than promise to cut costs, and the appropriations, I would instead assure the taxpayer that I will conduct a most efficient office and demand that same stan­ dard in all of the state govern­ ment. The net effect - a reduction in the cost of operating state government. "I expect to find after taking office that the offico of comp­ troller will be expanded in contrast to the auditors office. I plan to develop highly skilled investigative staffs whose function it will be to streamline purchasing, accounting and vouchering procedures throughout state government. For example, I will consolidate the 150 payroll systems into 10 or less. I intend to retain in­ vestigative architects to review remodeling and construction plans which will bring truly extraordinary savings to the taxpayer. "In summary the comp­ troller's office will have to be expanded to the extent necessary to exert effective fiscal control on the ex­ penditures of state govern­ ment." DEAN BARRINGER DEMOCRAT - DEAN BARRINGER, Route 2, Box 96A6, Anna. His education in­ dues a B.A. and Ph.D. in educatioal administration from Southern Illinois University. He is presently Dean of Business Affairs at Shawnee Junior College, Ulin, I. •* His training and experience includes responsibilities for the college's annual budget as well as all business and financial matters. Throughout my professional career I have supervised the handling of millions of dollars of public funds. I also have experience as a teacher, coach, farmer and Air Force Major, he stated. * "The new comptroller bill which I helped draft is a step forward in the centralization of accounting procedures in state government because I feel it would begin to cut present costs. A major expense is duplication of duties by people in various offices of state government. By bringing all the people who are working in pre- audit functions in state government into one office, the comptroller's office, more work with less duplication and fewer man hours used over a period of time will definitely reduce present costs. More sophisticated automation by using data processing will also help reduce the cost." On benefits to the state in expanding the office Barringer said, "Presently only 70 per cent of the state checks are written by the auditor. By raising this percentile to the optimum level of 95 per cent to 100 per cent the comptroller could then become a i true watchdog of the people's $7.4 billion. "By making it mandatory for every state contract to be filed with the auditor, he can assure that all billing and purchasing meet the proper standards. With this procedure much of the waste and extravagance in government now happening may be eliminated." CLARYS L ESSEX SOCIALIST LABOR - CLARYS L. ESSEX, 626 North 6th Avenue, Canton. Education includes graduation from Canton High School, Utilities Engineering Institute of Chicago. He is a retiree of In­ ternational Harvester Com­ pany. His training and ex­ perience are listed as being received through training in political economy in the Socialist Labor party of America. I have never served in public office, he stated. On Changes in the office of comptroller compared to that of auditor he stated, "We are witnessing the disintegration of our present social system of society - .capitalism. The multiplying problems that permeate all segments of it, world-wide, are proof and witness to this fact. Any reform to attempt to relieve some of the effects on any branch of it can only be deluding. The only change that could solve the problems of all society is to establish production for use, instead of for sale and profit, by implementing the peaceful, legitimate and logical program of the Socialist Labor party. I would work toward that goid." On expanding the office he said, " It would be presump­ tuous of me to expect to be elected to this office at this time. However, if elected, it would be a mandate of the people to change our form of government from the present political form to an industrial form, the Industrial Republic of Labor, as advocated by the Socialist Labor Party of America, in which case the office of comptroller would no longer be necessary. The in­ terim period would be one of mak.ng this transistion as smooth and orderly as possible. "This would apply to all other political offices, as well, and political parties, including the Socialist Labor Party, its mission having been ac­ complished." for at least seven years and a resident of the state that elects him. The Speaker of the House is the presiding officer. He is nominated at a causus of the Majority Party and is elected by a roll cull vote of the House. His salary is $62,500 plus $10,000 expense allowance. SALARY: $42,500 per year. TERM: Two years. All terms begin and end at the same time. 13th District (Townships of Algonquin, Grafton, Coral, Riley, Marengo, Dorr, Nunda) COMMUNIST ROBERT McCLORY 98 NATHAN SHARPE 77 * # » University of Illinois Trustees The board of the University of Illinois trustees is composed of the Governor, the Superin­ tendent of Public Instruction and nine elected members. It is responsible to the people of Illinois for the proper use of funds appropriated by the General Assembly and for the proper administration and government of the University of Illinois. Three candiates are to be elected for six-year terms. SALARY: none REPUBLICAN Ralph C. Hahn, 1111 Williams, Springfield. 80 Jane S. Hayes Rader, 613 South Main, Anna. «81 Park Livingston, 202* S. Kensington, LaGrange. 82 DEMOCRATIC Ellen Augustyn, 5003 South Bishop, Chicago. 83 Nicholas J. Bosen, 1739 North Orleans, Chicago. 84*~ Roger B. Pogue, 168-35th Court, Decatur. $5 SOCIALIST LABOR Edwin L. Williams, 12901 South Western Ave., Blue Island. 86' Gregory P. Lyngas, 5327 North Natoma Ave., Chicago. 87 Henry Schilling, 524 North 4th Street, Belleville. go COMMUNIST JACK KLING 89 JOHN ROBERT LUMPKIN 90 WILLIAM R. FUGATE * * * 91 Representative in Congress The total number of Representatives in the House is 435. Each state is entitled to at least one member in the House. Additional members are assigned on the basis of population determined by a census taken each decade. One Representative represents approximately 410,481 people. To qualify as a member of the House of Representatives, a candidate must be 25 years of age, a citizen of the United States REPUBLICAN - ROBERT McCLORY, 340 Prospect, Lake Bluff, attended Illinois public schools, Institut Sillig in Switzerland; Dartmouth College; Chicago-Kent College of Law and holds a LLB degree which he received 1932. He is a lawyer but retired from the active practice. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives since January 1963. Prior to that time he served in municipal, township and state offices, including State Representative in 1950-52 and Illinois State Senate 1953-62. "The top three nationnal priorities for the next Congress as I see them, are improvement of, the economy by expanding trade; reducing defense ex­ penditures and bringing the budget into closer balance; continue the pathway to peace through negotiation and reduced military presence and arms limitations. "I would support self- government and full voting representation in Congress for the citizens of the District of Columbia but subject to Congressional control over Federal institutions, properties and other interests. "I would inititiate or support an alternative to the present welfare system in the form of a guaranteed income for all who are capable and willing to work, or receive training for work; requiring work where .it is available. "Other alternatives I would agree to are coverage for the working poor and funding for public service jobs. "I would support funding for child care service for those in need only. "Full funding for federal grants for construction of municipal sewage plants would be supported by me. I believe a reasonable annual expenditure in federal funds for this is an amount which would provide full employment for the available engineering and construction industry. "I would support alternative methods of public school financing through added federal revenue sharing provided local property taxes are reduced." revenue direct to the local school boards. "Thus we provide for quality schools - on a more equitable basis. We tax for education on ability to pay through income and cease strangulation on assets, which too often forces the retired to sell their house that took years to buy, for example. "We also, through per pupil allocation, more equitably teach our children across school board lines." STANLEY W. BEETHAM 100 DEMOCRAT - STANLEY W. BEETHAM, 597 Leon Drive, Barrington, attended Wesleyan University', obtaining a B.A. Degree, was a Phi Beta Kappa, a Marshall Scholar in the United Kingdom Government; a Fulbright Scholar at the University of Amsterdam, Netherlands where he obtained a Masters Degree; is a Woodrow Wilson Fellow at Harvard University and University of Washington; and attended Salzburg Seminar in Austria. He, has been in in­ ternational relations, in­ ternational business experience and has experience in economic planning, both corporate and govermental. "The national priorities I see for the next Congress are a revitalized, peacetime economic system - with fuller incentives for small businesses and all individuals through expanded. job opportunity. - "I also see a priority of peace and a review of U.S. military and economic commitments world-wide. "Another priority is tax equity, on revenue side - a gradual displacement of real estate tax by federal revenue sharing to school boards. On the expenditure side, I see a significant federal revenue sharing for specific objectives a quality education and pollution clean-up control. "I would defintelv support selfgovernment and full voting representation in Congress for the citizens of the District of Columbia. "As alternatives for the present welfare system, I favor a guaranteed income of $3,600 income. I would agree to work requirements provided legislation I plan to introduce were enacted. "I would call upon the government to become 'the employer of last resort' whenever unemployment ex­ ceeded full employment standards which I place above 3 per cent. "My bill would call for public servcie job placement specifically in the area of pollution clean-up such as the Fox River, Lake Michigan shore, inland lakes. Such needed work is hardly com­ petitive to the private sector; yet it offers placement for a wide variety of skills - from engineering to planning to construction work. "In this manner job training and upgrading are ac­ commodated. I favor both 16th District (Townships of Chemung, Alden, Hebron, Richmond, McHenry, Greenwood, Hartland, Dunham, Seneca. John B. Anderson REPUBLICAN-JOHN B. ANDERSON, 115 James Street, Rockford, is the incumbent Congressman, serving since 1960. He holds a degree in political science from University of Illinois and a law degree from Harvard. In ad­ dition to serving in the Army Field Artillery during World War H, he later served as a Foreign Service Officer in Berlin on the staff of the U.S. High Commissioner to Ger­ many. He also served a term as Winnebago County States At­ torney prior to election as a Congressman. "I consider the three great priorities of the next Congress as tax reform, welfare reform and health care reform. "*"1 do support home rule for the Distirct of Columbia and full voting representation in Congress for its residents. "In this and the previous Congress I have supported the Administration's Family Assistance Plan for welfare reform. This includes an in­ come floor of $2,400 for a family of four, strong work incentives and work requirements, funds . for job training and day care. "I do support continued and expanded funding for municipal waste treatment facilities. I would not want to cite what the figure should be at this time because I first will have to see how much revenue we expect to receive overall and how much is budgeted by the Administration for these purposes. "We must be careful, in this program as with others, to work within the budgetary realities we are faced with. "I fully agree with the need to find alternative methods of , „ ,, financing public schools, coverage for the working poor especially in light of both the as well as funding for child car recent California decision services. regarding property tax use for "I would support full funding ^ purpose and the increasing for federal grants for con- burden this tax has imposed on struction of municipal sewage the home owner. Before en- plants as referred to in the dorsing any one alternative priorities I see for Congress, however, I would want to take "On financing schools I am fnii advantage of the various advocating a six year plan alternatives which will be which would gradually alleviate advanced in hearings on this the real estate tax base for matter, and especially give public schools - at a rate of 10 to close attention to any proposal 15 per cent a year; by sub- the Administration will come stituting federally shared forward with on this matter." John Devine, Jr. 101 * DEMOCRAT -- JOHN DEVINE, JR., Timber Creek Road, Dixon. His education includes B.A. and M.A. Degrees in English from American International College. He also completed graduate study in linguistics and English. He is an assistant professor of modern language at Sauk Valley College, Dixon, and has had previous experience as an instructor at both the high school and college levels. He has also worked as an assistant field supervisor for migrant workers project in Wisconsin. The top national priorities for the next Congress as I see them are reform of the committee structure, tax reform and welfare reform. "Since I have held that the selection of Committee Chairman should not be tied to the outdated seniority system, a position taken in 1970 during my previous bid for this office, I would be in favor of a rotating chairmanship similar to the practice of the United Nations, or the selection of the chair­ manship by election of the members of the committee. "An entire review of the tax structure is needed at all levels of government with future reform reflecting today's needs based on the reordering of our national priorities but with a firm ceiling on the national debt. "I believe welfare should be a short term aid, not a way of life and I would initiate legislation which would take the long term items out of the system placing them in a Human Dignity Act. "I am in favor of alternatives to the present welfare system such as work incentives, retraining of unemployed and re-instutiton of the job corps. I would want to study further a guaranteed income and coverage for the working poor. "The support of self - government and full voting rights for the District of Columbia is but part of a problem. I view the D.C. Calendar a waste of time of the Congress and would work toward an independent city- state government for that area. "Full funding for federal grants for municipal sewage plant construction is but part of a much larger environmental control problem. "As to what is adequate funding, I believe realistic . study is imperative but prefer to give it more consideration. "I support alternative methods for financing schools and would propose a change from a property base to an income base for the funding of education. In a broad outline this would mean, broadening the tax base and at the same time provide a greater flexibility in meeting increasing costs. I would like to provide the tax­ payer with an opportunity to designate that portion of his income tax which would be returned to the county for education."