The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1960-10-21
LEAST QUALIFIED MAN FOR GOVERNOR.

While doubt he fellow, Robert Lee Gavin
is widely considered throughout the state who
is not qualified by experience ability otherwise for Gov
We have noticed comments by some of the states
abest EDITORS and reprntng herewith recent ed
tora comment dealing this subject from the MooresVe
Tribune:
LAS far back as last August we were impressed with
the qualifications of Terry Sanford for Governor We wrote
corner the time that going to take good
look at him during the following spring before we cast our
vote for someone else.
During the long campaign of the first and second pri
maes and Sanford spelled out his aims and philosophy
we became conscientious supporter of the man from
Fayetteville We worked diligently for him in both of those
Because we are known to hold strong convictions for
Sanford have rerained from saying much about his
However few other editors from Murphy to Manteo
have been kind to Mr. Gavin They have evaluated him
of North Carolina We share that feeling
1--WE have criticism of bona fde Republicans who are
v and ev sVe pee af or
due to our known leaning toward Terry Sanford, as
we have said have written little here the subject of
Mr. Gavin But think he is the most confused
to for Governor of North Carolina, either Demo-
Don't take our opinion on the subject Here, for in
stance editorial from the Salisbury Post the Re-
Robert Gavin, the COP candidate for governor resem-
bles from Madison Avenue on his gray flannel suit
hboard But and more in recent days he is taking
the look of confused clown from Carnarse.
"For while it appeared that Gavin might stand
chance to toppe the Democratic administration in the gen
eral election quick starter he is attempting the i'm
possible feat of running winning race with both his feet
in his mouth.
dramatic charge that North Carolina government is
rpt Governor Hodges knew he had Gavin trapped far off
and rghuly asked him for chapter and Gavin
of course couldn't It's been long since there
ior example graft North Carolina government that
no this office could recall anything closer than
carpetbaggng when the Republicans running
the state o,...-
Bill Cobb to stomach His attempt to cover for his
candidate was feeble and unpersuasve.
IF this wasn't bad enough Gavin then had to reveal
himself be either fool hyprocrite. And the Demo
cratic party last week produced evidence to prove it.
"The evidence QUESTIONABLE which Gavin re-
ceved filled and returned the State headquarters of
North Carolina Education Association last spring The
QUESTIONABLE asked candidates whether not they agreed
with positions taken by the United Forces for Edu
cation.
Gavin agreed with all SEVEN qualifying only
"Yet on Wednesday he denied he had endorsed
the UFE program The next day he lamely explained he
didn't know there any connection between the NCEA
and the UF If Gavin didn't know that it is evident that
he is ignorant of school affairs that he has business
being governor of North Carolina.
"And last spring. he outpromised Terry Sanford
in connection with teacher salaries He endorsed so
cent hike in teachers Later he withdrew this endorse
ent stating that friend had misinformed him about the
number of teachers
Forgetting his endorsement recently he criticized
Terry Sanfords endorsement of the UFE program 1t
sad for Gavin when Sanford produced Gavns signed
the QUESTIONABLE It would be sad dav for North
Carolina education Gavin of all things to all
persons to become governor"