Milford chronicle., 1960-10-28
Candidate Rollins
Makes Proposals
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educators and laymen throughout
the state to develop a legislative
program that will meet Delaware's
educational needs.
Mr. Rollins noted that "Our
country is dedicated to the free
education of all-equal opportun-
ity for the children in the rural
areas, and for the rich and poor
alike in our large cities. The com
plete education of all is the one
sure way to upgrade our entire
state. With the whole-hearted
support of every citizen, Delaware
schools can be the besti / call ON
| Delawareans to recognize their Oh
| legation to educate good citizens
who will be equal to the moral aIra
the intellectual challenges of our
times"
Mr.. Rollins further charged
that civil service legislation would
have passed had it not been for
the veto of his opponent, Mr.. Car
vel, when Governor.
Civil Service" he said. would
have protected us from the disease
now plaguing the Highway Depart
ment." He continued, Certain
Democrats have repeatedly block
ed this legislation so valuable to
our state"
THE Democrat-controlled High
way Department" Mr. Rollins
said, "is a striking example of
corruption in our government. AL
ready two suits have been filed in
our courts seeking the return of
payment of money that should
never have gotten away from the
department in the first place.
There have been indictments nam
ing former employees, There
doubtless will be more.
Mr.. Rollins also suggested this
week that the progressive pro-
grams urged by Governor Boggs
had been ignored by successive
legislatures in which the Demo-
Gratis had monopoly.
"lt is this monopoly that has
plagued the state and given us our
horrible financial mess" Mr.. Roll
lins said. With the highest per
capita income in the United States.
Delaware is In the red year after
year and we are deeply in debt"
Mr.. Rollins said that "A large
now pay is used to cover the an
nual payment and interest on the
present debt. For example, this
payment is twice the cost of our
entire welfare program, four
times the cost of our higher edu-
cation program and one-half the
cost of road maintenance and po-
lice"
The cause of the huge debt, Mr..
Rollins continued, is that the ov-
erwhelming Democrat legislatures
in recent years have refused to
face the responsibility for good
business management
BASED on my four years exper-
fence as Lieutenant Governor ard
on my business experience, | am
convinced that the same well-prov-
ed principles used in conducting
successfully the financial affairs
of businesses can be applied to
state finances Therefore, / pro-
pose to eliminate waste by estab-
fishing a department of finance
with central purchasing to en-
force, economies. i propose an inn
mediate survey of our financial
situation and the installation of a
system of priority spending. |
propose the removal of politics
from state finances. | propose a
realistic budget be set up for all
agencies and that we stick to it. /
propose that we get Delaware on
pay-as-we-go basis. | propose
no new taxes be considered until
every reasonable economy is car
ried put
This program will be accom-
plished by enlisting the many re-
sourceful people of our state.
ITO meet this goal" continued
Mr. Rollins. I'VE will need In Do
yer a Governor with successful ex-
perience in finances and not bound
by political COMMITMENTS Gov
ernor with the courage to lead and
the ability TO serve. / believe |
can provide this type of leader
ship"