Evening star., 1960-11-04
Choices in Viruinio

VI tne SeVeral elecCl0n contests con-
fronting voters in nearby Virginia, major
interest focuses on the congressional
race IN the 10th district. A lively con-
test has developed there between incum-
bent Representative Joel T. Broyhill,
Republican, and Ralph Kaul, Democrat.
After weighing carefully the campaign
arguments on both sides, we urge the
reelection Of Mr. Broyhill.
While we have not always agreed
with everything that MIR. Broyhill has
said or done since he first was elected
to Congress in 1852, we think his overall
record has been good. He has been
dlligent in representing the interests of
his district and its residents as a whole.
We do not think that Mr.. Kaul has pre-
sented persuasive case for ouSting Mr..
Broyhill.
Mr.. Broyhill is running on his record
as moderate conservative" during
four terms in the House. Mr.. Kaul, who
describes himself as a conservative
liberal" has vigorously attacked the
Broyhill record. The political philoso-
phies OF the two contestants differ
widely, Mr.. Broyhill favoring generally
the conservative viewpoint on Federal
expenditures and Mr.. Kaul advocating
increased Federal aid to education, well
fare, parks and other programs. Mr..
kaupS effort to make an issue of Rep
resentative Broyhill'S alleged failure to
support the Chantilly sewer project
collapsed in the face of evidence that
Mr.. Broyhill did indeed play major
role in securing favorable congressional
action.
Nearby Virginia voters next Tuesday
will choose also between candidates for
United States Senator, for 9Th district
Representative and for two places on
the Arlington County Board In addi-
ton, two amendments to the State Con-
stitution and several local bond issues
will be voted on.
There is no doubt about the outcome
OF the senatorial and 9th district elec-
tions. Incumbent Democratic Senator
Willis Robertson and veteran Democratic
Representative Howard w. Smith, chair
man OF the powerful House Rules Com
mittee, have little opposition and are
regarded as Shoo-inS. Senator Robertson
has no Republican opponent and the
two other candidates, Stuart D. Baker,
an independent, of Arlington, and Clarke
7: Robb, Social Democrat, of Herndon,
are relatively unknown to the states
electorate. Judge" Smith is opposed by
Lawrence M. Traylor, Northumberland
County Republican, who has said he
entered the race largely as a gesture
toward preserving the two-party sys-
tenn. The laSt-minute write-in move for
William c. Battle, son of the former
Governor, is not apt to impair Mr..
Smiths prospects, especially since
Mr.. Battle has expressed his dis
approval of it.
Two seats on the Arlington County
Board are at stake in an election which,
Tor the first time In memory, will find
one candidate carrying the Endorsement
of all political factions. He is Ernest d.
wilt, banker and businessman, running
unopposed as an independent. The other
seat has been the subject of vigorous
contest between Democratic incumbent
DR.. Lucas Blevins and Thomas w. Rich
ards, member Of the Arlingtonians for
Better County (ABC), a liberal faction.
The choice here is essentially between an
exponent Of conservative policies in gov
ernment and believer in the more
liberal type of local rule.
OF the various referenda up for
decision Tuesday, the proposed $1.2-mil-
lion bond issue, mostly for schools but
also for street and sewer repair, in
Falls Church, and the 81 million bond
issue in fast-growing Prince William
County, have developed some contro-
verSy, which is not unusual. 1t is difficult
to see how the expenditures for which
these bond issues are proposed can in
either case be long postponed.