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Friday. January 21, 1977

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By STEVE BALLINGER
Copy Editor

Lexington voters will not elect a
new mayor until November, but four
candidates are already in con-
tention, preparing campaigns which
could make this race one of the most
hard-fought ever.

Three announced candidates are
well-known local political figures;
James Amato, Scotty Baesler and
Joe Graves.

The fourth, Nick Martin, describes
himself as a concerned citizen
frustrated with city government.
Another possible candidate, Urban
county councilman Don Blevins has
indicated he may enter the race.

The two leading vote-getters of the
May 24 primary will face each other
in the Nov. 8 election. If the race is
closer than the one in 1973, it will be
a tight contest indeed. Mayor Foster
Pettit defeated Amato four years
ago by all of 54 votes.

By law, the mayoral race is
nonpartisan, with party affiliation
not given at the polls. Here is a look
at the candidates, in alphabetical
order, and the issues they’ve em-
phasired:

James Amato

Amato, '43, has called for
leadership in city government and
says the lack of direction is “more
critical” than in his last campaign.

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At a kick-off rally this week, he
described the government as “adrift
in a sea of bureaucratic and
legislative red tape.”

If Lexington can finance a Civic
Center, said Amato, “We can surely
provide a traffic program to allow a
person to get to work and back in a
reasonable time.”

A lawyer, Amato has served as an
appointed city prosecutor, was
elected police court judge, and
recently resigned as state Alcoholic
Beverage Control Commissioner to
begin his campaign.

His opponents may call attention
to Amato's association with
Lexington attorney Robert Miller,
who worked in Amato‘s 1973 cam-
paign.

Miller was prominently involved
in the controversial state lease of the
Pepper Distellery warehouse, now
under grand jury investigation.

Amato has pledged to try and
solve traffic problems through re-
routing of lanes, constructing
railroad overpasses, supporting
staggered work hours and a com-
prehensive growth plan. He
promises to release detailed issue
statements before the primary.

Scotty Baesler

Of all the candidates, Baesler has
perhaps the best recognition factor,
the advantage of being a UK
basketball player in the early 19605.

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of Lexington by collecting more
votes than any other councilman in
winning his at-large seat.

Althoughthatelection was his first
political contest, Baesler is not
worried about charges of inex-
perience. “I have more experience
in local government, especially in
the merged government,” Baesler
said of his opponents.

He and Pettit have proposed a
citizens’ task force, to be assisted by
an outside expert, to develop a
comprehensive growth plan for
Lexington.

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community design and traffic
congestion. Pettit described it as the
most important local proposal
during his term as mayor.

Baesler said the most important
“issue" to the voters would be who
they thought could generate public
confidence and trust in government.
He expects to conduct an extensive
advertising campaign, reportedly
planning to spend more than $50,000
for the primary alone.

Joe Graves
A veteran of local and state
government, Graves, 46, has a
lengthy political background and is,
involved in various civic activities.
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urges 'new faith’

By WALTER R. MEARS
AP Special Correspondent

WASHINGTON—Jimmy Carter,
an outsider no more, was inaugura-
ted president of the United States
yesterday, urging everyone to have
fresh faith and a new commitment to
“the bold and brillant dream" of
America.

Then, hand in hand with his wife,
Rosalyn, the new President walked
near the head of his own parade.

Three minutes past a sunny, icy
noon, Carter concluded the oath of
office that ended the 29-month
appointed presidency of Gerald R.
Ford.

And the first words he spoke as
President were words of thanks to
the departing Ford “for all he has
done to heal our land.”

His inaugural address was a
12-minute summons of hope, not an
agenda or blueprint, if slogan there
was, it was a simple one. He
promised an administration of quiet
strength.

It was at once an hour of renewal
and farewell, this solemn, peaceful
transition of awesome power amid
rites and pagentry as old as the
Republic.

A crowd of about 150,000 people
assembled in the Capitol plaza to
watch as Carter became the 39th
president, and to salute the 38th.

Ford left the White House for the
last time to escort Carter to the
Capitol.

Carter said, “Let us create to-
gether a new national spirit of unity
and trust. Your strength can com-
pensate for my weakness, and your
wisdom can help to minimize my
mistakes.”

Tears had glistened in Ford’s eyes
as he said his goodby to about 75 of
his closest aides and advisers at a
White House breakfast.

By Carter‘s decree, it was a
people’s inaugural. By Carter‘s
decision, the crowd of 150,000 lining
Pennsylvania Avenue for the inau-
gural parade saw their new Presi-
dent march by, smiling and waving.

The temperature was in the upper
20‘s, and it was weather for mufflers
and stocking caps along with the
ruffles and flourishes. Carter
shunned coat or hat, despite the
chill.

Vice President Walter F. Mondale
was sworn in first, by House Speaker
Thomas W. O’Neill.

Then Carter stepped solemnly to
his place, and Mrs. Carter held a
family Bible.

The cannon salute punctuated the
strains of “Hail to the Chief," and
Jimmy Carter stood alone, in power,
his long quest behind, the challenge
of office ahead.

86 legal counselor
provides free advice

liy KIM YELTON
Kernel Staff Writer

Chester Care, a Lexington at-
torney, sets up sh0p in the Student
Government (SG) office every
Wednesday morning from 9-llz30.
SG hired Care to advise students
free of cha rge about a nswers to their
legal problems.

Care, who practices by himself in
his own firm, is not there to
represent students in their cases, he
contends. SG hired him last
semester to tell students where to go
with their legal problems. If they
consult him, he directs them to
lawyers who will handle their
problems.

Most of the cases he handles are
divorces and landlordtenant cases,
he said. Many people involved in a
divorce have misconceptions about
the no-fault divorce laws. Before
Kentucky legislature passed the
law, a person had to accuse their
spouse of some wrong doing such as
mental cruelty. “With no—fault you
don‘t have to allege wrongdoing or
give specific reasons," he said.

The cases Care says he doesn’t
enjoy are landlord-tenant problems.
"They‘re very frustrating. There
don‘t seem to be any winners in

them. Everybody is pointinga finger
at the other guy. It becomes a
personal thing between the two
parties," he said. “Usually fault lies
a little bit with both sides.”

Roommates who split up are also a
common problem he sees. Care said
that sometimes when roommates
get mad at each other, they will
leave and refuse to pay the rent for
the nest of the lease.

Care said he knew of one girl who
told her roommate that she would
hold her ’l‘V until the girl paid the
rent. “It may sound reasonable,“ he
said, “but it's very risky business."

The girl‘s roommate issued a
warrant for her arrest, Care ex-
plained. The police then arrested her
and she went to court. The judge
explained to her that there are laws
to sue for rent but it‘s illegal to
t-orifiscatc another person’s
property.

“Ptople should be very conscious
of the fact that they are 18 years old
and whatever they sign they are
obligated to," Care said.

Some people who come to see him
do not actually have legal problems,
he said. Sometimes they just need

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metro

A restraining order has been issued to block sales
of stock within the estate of the late financier
Garvice Kincaid pending the outcome of a lawsuit
filed by his daughter.

state

State Rep. lion Stephens tD-Lexington), chair-
man of the Ilouse Education Committee and the
Interim Joint Committee on Education, will head
tiov. Julian Carroll‘s new Task Force on
Education, Carroll announced yesterday.

In a rare and possibly unprecedented operation a
team of surgeons at Louisville‘s Jewish Hospital

successfully transplanted a kidney from son to
lather ycdcrday. It has long been assumed that
kidneys could not be transplanted successfully
from son _to father because it was thought the
recipient would tend to reject the transplanted
organ. The best kidney donors usually are brother
and sister since they share their parents’ genetic
mix. Dr. David C. Asher, 50, of Pineville, was
routinely listed in serious condition after receiving
his son Dav id‘s kidney. David. 27, was listed in good
condition.

nafion

A few hotrs after Jimmy Carter became the 39th
president of the United States, the Senate took steps
to confirm his choices for some of the top posts in
his administration. Senate Majority Leader Robert

1‘. Byrd (D-w. Va.) said only those nominations

that could be approved without roll calls votes
would be acted on.

At least two persons were killed yesterday when
an explosion ripped trough an Universiy of Pitt-
sburgh classroom building, collapsing the walls and
part of the roof into a mass of rubble and twisted
steel. the Allegheny County Coroners Office said.
Area hospitals admitted at least 26 persons with
injuries. mostly cuts and broken bones.

world

Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's government
restored key democratic rights yesterday after I!
months of stem emergency rule by ordering we
release of political prisoners, lifting press censorship
and revolting a ban on public rallies. The govern-

 

ment said the decisions were taken to speed the
revival of political normalcy as the country
prepares for parliamentary elections in March.-

Egyptian cities quieted down yesterday after two
days of bloody rioting over price increases on food
and other products. The riots left 45 dead and
many injured.

weather

Today will be partly cloudy and warmer with a
chance of snow f lurrics. The high should reach the
mid to uppa' 20‘s with a low tonight between 10 and
IS. There is a «to per cent chance of precipitation.
Tomorrow will be mostly sumy and warmer with a
high in the lll's.