Evening star., 1954-09-27
Candidates Ask
Faster Action
On County Plan
Majority in Arlington
Won't Zone Program
Obeyed More Closely

ODeye0 more NloSely
A majority of the four candi-
dates seeking the one seat on
the Arlington County Board
thinks the county needs to move
ahead faster with capital i'm
provements and planning. and to
follow the present master coming
plan more closely.
Their views were outlined to-
day in QUESTIONABLE answered
by the candidates, and released
by the Arlington League of Wom-
en- Voters and the Committee for
Candidates Meetings.
The four candidates competing
in the November 2 election are
Brian Bell, Democrat; Ivan A.
Booker, town meeting candidate;
Mrs. Leone B. Buchholz, incum-
bent board member and nominee
of the Arlington Independent
Movement. and Daniel A. Dugan,
former board member seeking
election again as an independent.
Answer Questions.
Here are some of the questions
and answers:
Are you satisfied with progress
in planning for and achieving
needed capital improvements in
Arlington? What do you consider
our most acute needs for capital
improvements at present? How
should these improvements be
financed?
Mr.. Bell-The present County
Board has all but ignored the
fine six-year program - which
should have been started in 1852
-forcapital improvements.
More water is our most pressing
need at present. More prompt
development of streets and side
walks must be made.
Mr.. BOoker-I believe that the
most acute needs for capital i'm
provements in Arlington are
those detailed in the six-year
program. This program should
now be reviewed and evaluated-
and we should get on with it.
Accomplishments of the past two
years have been regrettable few
and action far too slow.
Mrs. Buchholz-It is very evi-
dent that Arlington's needs for
capital improvements are many.
Arlington's capital improve
ment program calls for long
range planning. Completion of
sidewalks leading to schools de-
mands attention. Storm sewers
to prevent soil erosion and other
damage to property should DO
considered.
Mr.. Dugan - The capital i'm
provement program has pro-
ceeded too slowly during the past
two years. Thepost acute needs
are water pumping or lift sta
tions to end water shortages and
additions to the incinerator and
sewage treatment plants.
On Juvenile Delinquency.
Do you have specific sugges-
tions for improving Arlington's
program for preventing juvenile
delinquency and rehabilitating
delinquent children?
Mr.. Bell-Our Fairgrounds and
recreation facilities should be
built up and land purchased
be built up and land purchased
for this purpose where it is still
available. Swimming pool ref
erenda should be submitted to
the voters. I would favor Ar
lington's participation in re-
gional detention facilities.
MIR. Booker-Arlington's pro-
gram for preventing juvenile de-
linquency could be strengthened
by establishing a co-ordinating
council of all groups interested
in the problem, providing more
adequate parks and Fairgrounds.
encouraging parent study
groups, fixing responsibility for
delinquency on parents when it
belongs there and providing
more satisfactory detention IA
cilities.
Mrs. BuchhOlz-Arlington Is to
be commended on the compare
lively low juvenile delinquency
rate. Arlington is a step ahead
Of the surrounding area in that
it has q detention shelter.
I favor an area retention home.
Mr.. Dugan-On the whole, the
work of the juvenile department
has been very good. One major
blow was the loss of 1t. Frank
Palmer (who worked with school
patrols before he resigned). His
loss was due directly to the fail
ure of the director OF public
safety and the county manager
to recognize his value.
The four candidates will speak
at a luncheon of the Women
Voters at noon tomorrow at
Hogate's Arlington House. AL
candidates have accepted the
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