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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
988-0522
Jay Morgan
404-257-9090
Anne McMahon
HI Comm Box dir.
22M
6065 Roswell Rd.
41, OR 30528
973-0303 Diaune
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252-3667 Joyce
Sullivan
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 10, 1990
MEMORANDUM
TO:
DAVID DEMAREST
CHRISTINA MARTIN
FROM:
CAROLYN CAWLEY
RE:
ISAKSON ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The acknowledgements for tonight's remarks should read:
Thank you, Johnny;
-- Diane (( Mrs. Isakson )) ;
the Isakson family;
Bill Bennett;
Paul Coverdell
Alec Pointevint
-Mack Mattingly
-- Fred Cooper
Joe Rogers
--
[Ms.] ] Saye Sutton
Jack Guy;
Lee Greenwood,
The following people are not on the stage and have been removed
from the previous acknowledgements:
John Robson
Ann and John Parker
Charlie Ackerman.
FL Staff fax:
(404)
GA Staff fax : 988-0903
Faxed to Tina
10-10-90
12 noon
ISAKSON FOR GOVERNOR \ WAVERLY STOUFFER, ATLANTA
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1990 \ 6:30 P.M.
Bill Bennett
Diane 4
THANK YOU, JOHNNY. THE ISAKSON FAMILY; ALEC
POITEVINT, FRED COOPER, [Ms.] SAYE SUTTON; JOE ROGERS,
PAUL COVERDELL, [JOHN ROBSON], MACK MATTINGLY; ANN (dontree.) AND ]
Dep. Treas
JOHN PARKER, CHARLIE ACKERMAN, JACK Guy; LEE GREENWOOD.
enot on stage)
THANK YOU FOR THAT WARM WELCOME. [[ REALLY, IT'S
NOT OFTEN I BRING A CROWD TO ITS FEET LIKE THIS. III
WELL, I KNOW YOU'VE ALL BEEN STANDING FOR A WHILE -- so
I'LL BE BRIEF.
- 2 -
IT'S A PLEASURE TO BE IN ATLANTA -- PROUD HOME OF
THE 1996 OLYMPIC GAMES. I HEAR THEY'RE ALREADY
PLANNING ALL THE NEW FACILITIES. THE STADIUMS, THE
POOLS, THE TRACKS, THE HORSESHOE PITS...
THE OTHER DAY IN THE ROSE GARDEN, I HAD A CHANCE TO
CONGRATULATE MY FRIEND MAYNARD JACKSON, AND BILLY PAYNE
FOR THEIR WORK, AND FOR ALL THE VOLUNTEER EFFORTS THAT
BROUGHT THE GAMES TO ATLANTA. IT'S GOING TO BE A GREAT
OLYMPIC GAMES.
- 3 -
OF COURSE, YOU'RE NO STRANGER TO GREAT SPECTACLES.
THERE'S THE SUPERBOWL, COMING IN 1994. AND YOU
REMEMBER THE SUMMER OF 1988 -- ATLANTA WAS WITNESS TO
SOME AMAZING FEATS OF RHETORICAL GYMNASTICS. III YES,
THEY KEPT ASKING, "WHERE'S GEORGE?" WELL, I'M HERE.
III ]]
AND I'VE COME TO THE CAPITAL OF THE NEW SOUTH --
THIS GREAT INTERNATIONAL CITY -- WITH A MESSAGE FOR THE
STATUS QUO.
- 4 -
GEORGIA HAS POTENTIAL UNREALIZED -- DREAMS, YET
UNFULFILLED. THIS STATE STANDS AT THE THRESHOLD OF A
NEW ERA, BRIGHT WITH POSSIBILITY. BUT YOU UNDERSTAND
THAT GEORGIA WON'T GET THERE ON OLD IDEAS.
IT'S TIME FOR NEW LEADERSHIP. So I'M HERE TO LEND
MY WHOLE-HEARTED SUPPORT TO THE MAN WHO CAN LEAD
GEORGIA TOWARD A BRILLIANT FUTURE -- JOHNNY ISAKSON.
III
- 5 -
JOHNNY'S BEEN BEEN CALLED "MR. CoBB COUNTY." THE
JAYCEES CALL HIM "OUTSTANDING." HIS FELLOW LEGISLATORS
CALL HIM "EFFECTIVE AND FAIR." WELL, COME THE SIXTH OF
NOVEMBER, THERE'S JUST ONE MORE THING I'D LIKE TO CALL
JOHNNY ISAKSON. GOVERNOR 11 OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA.
III
JOHNNY HAS CALLED FOR A "NEW PARTNERSHIP FOR
GEORGIA'S FUTURE." HE WANTS TO MAKE GEORGIA'S
GOVERNMENT OPEN TO ALL CITIZENS.
- 6 -
HE'S SAID IT'S TIME TO "UNSHACKLE THE LIMITATIONS OF
ONE PARTY RULE."
THERE MAY BE SOME IN THE OTHER PARTY WHO THINK
THEY'VE GOT A LOCK ON THE GEORGIA ELECTORATE. WE SAY
-- YOU MAY BE IN FOR A SURPRISE.
THE WORLD IS CHANGING. WHO WOULD'VE THOUGHT THE
SOVIETS WOULD MOVE TO A MULTI-PARTY SYSTEM? WELL, COME
NOVEMBER, I THINK WE'RE GOING TO SEE THE REBIRTH OF
TWO=PARTY POLITICS HERE IN GEORGIA. III
- 7 -
THERE MAY BE SOME WHO TAKE GEORGIA'S VOTE FOR
GRANTED -- WHO THINK PEOPLE WILL SETTLE FOR THE
POLICIES OF THE PAST. WE KNOW THOSE POLICIES HAVEN'T
WORKED -- AND THAT THE PEOPLE OF GEORGIA ARE READY FOR
LEADERSHIP THEY CAN TRUST. LEADERSHIP THAT USES ITS
HEAD, FEELS WITH ITS HEART, AND EXTENDS AN OFFERED
HAND.
GEORGIA IS READY FOR JOHNNY ISAKSON. III
- 8 -
You KNOW, THIS MAN HAS DEVOTED HIMSELF TO THE
GOVERNOR'S RACE AS A "CANDIDATE FOR THE CHILDREN."
BECAUSE HE UNDERSTANDS THAT THE FUTURE BEGINS AND ENDS
WITH OUR KIDS -- THEIR EDUCATION, THEIR SAFETY, THEIR
FUTURE. So HE'S COMITTED TO REAL SCHOOL REFORM --
BEGINNING WITH THE CLASSROOM, NOT THE BUREAUCRACY.
AND BECAUSE NO KID CAN BE SAFE, AS LONG AS DRUG DEALERS
WANDER THE STREETS PEDDLING POISON, JOHNNY ISAKSON HAS
ALREADY WRITTEN TOUGHER STATE LAWS FOR THESE MERCHANTS
OF DEATH.
- 9 -
As GOVERNOR, HE WANTS TO ENLIST EVERY PUBLIC
INSTITUTION, BUSINESS, SCHOOL AND CAMPUS IN THE WAR ON
DRUGS.
FOR ALL OF THE PEOPLE OF GEORGIA, JOHNNY ISAKSON
UNDERSTANDS THE IMPORTANCE OF PARTNERSHIPS FOR ECONOMIC
GROWTH. HE'S BUILT THEM HIMSELF, IN BUSINESS -- AND HE
KNOWS HOW TO BRING NEW BUSINESS TO GEORGIA.
JOHNNY ISAKSON ALSO KNOWS HOW TO KEEP GOVERNMENT
SPENDING UNDER CONTROL, UNLIKE HIS LIBERAL OPPONENT.
- 10 -
FOR OVER A DECADE, HE'S FOUGHT FOR CHANGES THAT
WOULD HAVE PREVENTED GEORGIA'S FISCAL PROBLEMS. AND
HE'S STILL ASKING, WITH GOOD REASON, HOW A STATE
GOVERNMENT COULD RUN OUT OF MONEY A YEAR AFTER THE
LARGEST TAX INCREASE IN STATE HISTORY.
HE MAY NEVER GET AN ANSWER -- BUT HE KNOWS HOW TO
MAKE SURE IT NEVER HAPPENS AGAIN. THAT'S BY GETTING AT
THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM -- BY REFORMING THE PROCESS.
- 11 -
THAT'S WHAT WE'RE WORKING FOR, AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL
-- AND BELIEVE ME, IT ISN'T EASY. RIGHT NOW, THE
FEDERAL BUDGET PROCESS IS LIKE A HUGE RUBE GOLDBERG
MACHINE, OUT OF CONTROL -- PRODUCING NOISE, SMOKE,
new,
but OK
HEAT, AND NO LIGHT. SUCKING UP MORE AND MORE TAX
per CW
DOLLARS ON ONE END -- AND CHURNING THEM INTO SPENDING
10-9-91
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PROGRAMS WITHOUT END.
- 12 -
FRANKLY, IF WE HAD MORE REPUBLICANS IN CONGRESS, WE
WOULDN'T BE IN THIS MESS. BUT FOR EIGHT LONG MONTHS
WE'VE WRESTLED TO GET THIS DEFICIT DOWN. FOR EIGHT
OKPer
LONG MONTHS, I'VE NEGOTIATED IN GOOD FAITH. I PUT IT
Dans
ALL ON THE TABLE -- EVEN TAXES -- AND I TOOK THE HEAT.
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I PUSHED HARD FOR THE BIPARTISAN BUDGET AGREEMENT --
NOT BECAUSE IT WAS THE BEST PLAN EVER -- BUT BECAUSE IT
WAS THE BEST PLAN POSSIBLE.
- 13 -
OK Dan's
AND I WILL CONTINUE TO PRESS HARD FOR A BUDGET THAT
FULFILLS THE SPIRIT OF THAT BIPARTISAN PLAN -- AND
PROVES TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ONCE AND FOR ALL THAT WE
CAN DEAL WITH THIS DEFICIT.
WE'VE HAD A FEW DAYS NOW FOR THE SMOKE TO CLEAR.
- 14 -
Now IT'S TIME TO MOVE FORWARD -- IT'S TIME FOR CONGRESS
TO PUT TOGETHER A BUDGET PACKAGE THAT DELIVERS A FULL
$500 BILLION DOLLARS IN DEFICIT REDUCTION OVER THE NEXT
FIVE YEARS: THE SINGLE LARGEST DEFICIT REDUCTION
PROGRAM IN HISTORY.
AND I CALL ON THE CONGRESS TO ENSURE THAT THE
BUDGET MEETS FOUR CRUCIAL TESTS. IT MUST BE CONSISTENT
WITH THE BIPARTISAN BUDGET SUMMIT AGREEMENT -- WITH
FULL AND FAIR OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL VOICES TO BE HEARD,
REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRAT ALIKE.
DE 15 -
IT MUST INCLUDE PRO-GROWTH INCENTIVES, TO CREATE NEW
JOBS AND KEEP THIS ECONOMY MOVING. 11 THE SPENDING
of per
CUTS WE AGREE ON MUST BE FULLY ENFORCEABLE -- WITH THE
1
SIGNIFICANT BUDGET PROCESS REFORMS HAMMERED OUT IN THE
BIPARTISAN BUDGET AGREEMENT. AND FINALLY, THE BUDGET
MUST DELIVER REAL SPENDING CUTS -- WITH REAL SAVINGS
-- BECAUSE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE FED UP WITH THE RUBE
GOLDBERG BUDGET MACHINE.
- 16 -
THE TEST COMES NINE DAYS FROM NOW: THIS BUDGET
BILL MUST BE PASSED BY BOTH HOUSES NO LATER THAN
OCTOBER 19. I'M CONFIDENT CONGRESS CAN COMPLETE ITS
VITAL WORK -- AND PASS A SOUND BUDGET THAT PUTS THIS
NATION ON THE PATH TO LONG-TERM ECONOMIC GROWTH.
HERE IN GEORGIA, YOU'RE ALSO APPROACHING A DEADLINE
-- A REFERENDUM ON THE KIND OF LEADERSHIP YOU WANT IN
THE COMING DECADE.
- 17 -
So THIS RACE FOR THE GOVERNORSHIP SHOULD RIGHTLY BE
UNDERSTOOD AS A CHOICE -- BETWEEN WHAT HAS BEEN, AND
WHAT SHOULD BE.
WELL, WE KNOW HOW BRIGHT GEORGIA'S FUTURE CAN BE.
AND IF A JOURNEY OF A THOUSAND MILES BEGINS WITH A
SINGLE STEP, GEORGIA'S JOURNEY TOWARD THE FUTURE BEGINS
WITH A SINGLE VOTE. EVERY VOTE IS GOING TO COUNT THIS
FALL -- so LET ME ASK ALL OF YOU -- DO ALL YOU CAN TO
GET PEOPLE TO THE POLLS.
- 18 -
AND, FINALLY --- MAKE SURE THOSE VOTES DELIVER A
BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR GEORGIA. MAKE SURE THEY'RE VOTES
FOR JOHNNY ISAKSON, FOR GOVERNOR.
THANK YOU ALL. AND GOD BLESS THE GREAT STATE OF
GEORGIA.
# # #
3
The GOP is gaining ground -- on a steady march to majority
status. And yet in many states, Democratic Legislatures can
erase -- quite literally -- whatever gains we make at the ballot
box. For the sake of fairness -- and for the future of this
Party -- we've got to stop the masters of gerrymander. // In a
number of key states -- Republican Governors may well be our last
line of defense. /// So tonight, I call on all of you in this
room to redouble your efforts -- and make 1990 the year that
marks a milestone on the road to a Republican majority. ///
We do it by making sure that G-O-P spells Growth //
Opportunity // and Prosperity -- for all Americans. // That's
an issue where Washington does play a large role -- and every
state feels the impact. That's why I want to speak for a moment
about the work that remains to be done over the next 10 days to
reach final agreement on the federal budget. ///
I'll be candid. There's no doubt at all in my mind that
with Republicans in control on Capitol Hill -- there would be a
different story to tell tonight. // But the fact the Democrats
control the Congress is all the more reason for Republicans to
fight every inch of the way to make this the best budget
possible. ///
Pressures caused by the deficit problem have been building
for years. This year, they reached the boiling point. For eight
long months we've wrestled with this problem. For eight long
months, I've negotiated in good faith -- because I knew the
American people didn't send me here to play politics: they sent
4
me here to govern. // I put it all on the table -- even taxes -
- and I took the heat. // I pushed hard for the bipartisan
budget agreement -- not because it was the best plan ever -- but
because it was the best plan possible. And I will continue now
to press hard for a budget that fulfills the spirit of that
bipartisan plan -- and proves to the American people once and for
all that we can deal with this deficit. //
We've had a few days now to clear the air -- time enough for
some members of Congress to float their own alternatives and
learn for themselves that no one has a package that's 100%
acceptable to everyone. ///
Now it's time to move forward -- to put together a budget
package that delivers a full $500 billion dollars in deficit
reduction over the next five years: the single largest deficit
reduction program in history.
As the Congress works to fill in the details of this
framework agreement, let me make clear that the package must meet
these criteria:
** It must be consistent with the Bipartisan Budget Summit
Agreement -- and it must be produced on a bipartisan basis, with
full and fair opportunities for all voices to be heard,
Republican and Democrat alike. //
** The budget must include pro-growth incentives, to create new
jobs and keep this economy moving. 11
** It must deliver real savings. We can't trick the deficit
into disappearing. The American people are sick and tired of
5
smoke and mirrors. Congress must now rise to the occasion -- and
make the hard choices that bring real reductions. ///
** The budget cuts we agree on must be fully enforceable -- and
the budget I sign must include the significant budget process
reforms hammered out in the bipartisan budget agreement. //
This year, the American people have watched with growing
frustration as this process drags on and on. It hasn't been
pretty. The American people have every right to expect more from
their elected representatives. Let's not let them down: If this
is the best "the system" can do -- then it's time to build a
better budget system. //
The test comes ten days from now: This budget bill must be
passed by both Houses no later than October 19. And let me make
clear to Congress just how serious I am about this deadline.
Last Friday night, with no budget agreement in sight, I vetoed
the CR -- the Continuing Resolution -- to keep the government
from shutting down. I did it to keep the pressure on. I'm
convined that without that veto, Congressmen would have headed
home for the Columbus Day parades -- and left this deficit
problem sitting on their desks. //
Instead, they stayed in session, and moved the process
forward. // I'm confident Congress can complete its vital work
-- and pass a sound budget that puts this nation on the path to
long-term economic growth. ///
Ending this budget impasse is imperative -- and not just for
the sake of the American economy. It's especially important,
Staffed 10-4-90, 640pm
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(Lange/Cawley)
October 4, 1990
5:20 p.m.
[GEORGIA.DOC]
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
RECEPTION, ISAKSON FOR GOVERNOR
WAVERLY STOUFFER, ATLANTA
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1990
6:30 P.M.
Thank you,
JOHNNY.
The Isakson family; Joe Rogers, Paul
Anne
Coverdell, John Robson, Mack Mattingly.
Thank you for that warm welcome. [[ Really, it's not often
I bring a crowd to its feet like this. III Well, I know
you've all been standing for a while -- so I'll be very brief.
It's a pleasure to be in Atlanta -- proud home of the 1996
Olympic Games. I hear they're already planning all the new
Today
facilities. The stadiums, the pools, the tracks, the
15420-90 PIA
horseshoe pits III
Of course, you're no stranger to great spectacles. There's
the Superbowl, coming in 1994. And you remember the summer of
1988 -- Atlanta was witness to some amazing feats of rhetorical
gymnastics. III ]]
+X*
Well, today I've come to the capital of the New South --
this Great International City -- with a message for the status
quo. Georgia has potential unrealized -- dreams, yet
unfulfilled. This state stands at the threshold of a new era,
bright with possibility. But you understand that Georgía won't
get there on old ideas.
It's time for new leadership. So I'm here to lend my whole-
hearted support to the man who can lead Georgia toward a
brilliant future -- Johnny Isakson. III
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Johnny's been been called "Mr. Cobb County." The Jaycees
call him "outstanding." His fellow legislators call him
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"effective and fair." Well, come the Sixth of November, there
just one more thing I'd like to call Johnny Isakson. Governor 11
of the state of Georgia.
Johnny has called for a "New Partnership for Georgia's
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one party rule."
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There may be some in the other party who think they've got a
lock on the Georgia electorate. We say -- you may be in for a
surprise.
The world is changing. Who would've thought the Soviets
would move to a multi-party system? Well, come November, I think
we're going to see the rebirth of two-party politics here in
Georgia. III
There may be some who take Georgia's vote for granted -- who
think people will settle for the policies of the past. We know
those policies haven't worked -- and that the people of Georgia
are ready for leadership they can trust. Leadership that uses
its head, feels with its heart, and extends an offered hand.
Georgia is ready for Johnny Isakson.
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LTX You know, this man has devoted himself to the governor's
race as a "candidate for the children.' Because he understands
that the future begins and ends with our kids -- their education,
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And because no kid can be safe, as long as drug dealers wander
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tougher state laws for these merchants of death. As governor, he
wants to enlist every public institution, business, school and
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For all of the people of Georgia, Johnny Isakson understands
the importance of partnerships for economic growth. He's built
them himself, in business -- and he knows how to bring new
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Finally, Johnny Isakson knows how to keep government
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spending under control. For over a decade, he's fought for
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he's still asking, with good reason, how a state government could
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run out of money a year after the largest tax increase in state
he DailyNews News history.
He may never get an answer -- but he knows how to make sure
it never happens again. That's by getting at the root of the
problem -- by reforming the process.
That's what we're working for, at the federal level.
[
BUDGET INSERT
]
4
This race for the governorship of Georgia should rightly be
understood as a choice -- between what has been, and what should
be.
Well, we know how bright Georgia's future can be. And if a
Bartlettls Tze guote-
journey of a thousand miles beings with a single step, Georgia's
journey toward the future begins with a single vote. A vote for
Johnny Isakson, for Governor.
Thank you all. And God bless the great state of Georgia.
# # #
(Lange/Cawley)
October 2, 1990
7:00 p.m.
[GEORGIA.DOC]
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
RECEPTION, ISAKSON FOR GOVERNOR
WAVERLY STOUFFER, ATLANTA
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1990
6:30 P.M.
Thank you,
.
[ackn.] Thank you for that warm
welcome. [[ Really, it's not often I bring a crowd to its feet
like this.
Well, I know you've all been standing for a while --
so I'll be very brief.
It's a pleasure to be in Atlanta -- proud home of the 1996
Olympic Games. I hear they're already planning all the new
facilities. The stadiums, the pools, the tracks, the
horseshoe pits
Of course, you're no stranger to great spectacles. There's
the Superbowl, coming in 1994. And you remember the summer of
1988 -- Atlanta was witness to some amazing feats of rhetorical
gymnastics. \\ I missed it. "Jake and the Fatman" was on. ]]
Today, I've come to the capital of the New South -- this
Great International City -- with a message for the status quo.
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Georgia has potential unrealized -- dreams, yet unfulfilled.
She
stands at the threshold of a new era, bright with possibility.
But you understand that Georgia won't get there on old ideas.
It's time for new leadership. So I'm here to lend my whole-
hearted support to the man who can lead Georgia toward a
brilliant future -- Johnny Isakson. III
2
Johnny's been been called "Mr. Cobb County." The Jaycees
call him "outstanding." His fellow legislators call him
"effective and fair." Well, come the Sixth of November, there
just one more thing I'd like to call Johnny Isakson. Governor 11
of the state of Georgia. III
Johnny has called for a "New Partnership for Georgia's
Future." He wants to make Georgia government open to all
citizens. He's said it's time to "unshackle the limitations of
one party rule."
There may be some in the other party who think they've got a
lock on the Georgia electorate. We say -- you may be in for a
surprise.
The world is changing. Who would've thought the Soviets
wellcome november
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would move to a multi-party system? We think it's time the state
of Georgia did. III
There may be some who take Georgia's vote for granted -- who
think people will settle for the policies of the past. We know
those policies haven't worked -- and that the people of Georgia
are ready for leadership they can trust. Leadership that uses
its head, feels with its heart, and extends an offered hand.
Georgia is ready for Johnny Isakson. III
You know, this man has devoted himself to the governor's
race as a "candidate for the children." Because he understands
that the future begins and ends with our kids -- their education,
3
their safety, their future. So he's comitted to real school
reform -- beginning with the classroom, not the bureaucracy.
And because no kid can be safe, as long as drug dealers wander
the streets peddling poison, Johnny Isakson has already written
tougher state laws for these merchants of death. As governor, he
wants to enlist every public institution, business, school and
campus in the war on drugs.
For all of the people of Georgia, Johnny Isakson understands
the importance of partnerships for economic growth. He's built
them himself, in business -- and he knows how to bring new
business to Georgia.
Finally, Johnny Isakson knows how to keep government
spending under control. For over a decade, he's fought for
changes that would have prevented Georgia's fiscal problems. And
he's still asking, with good reason, how a state government could
run out of money a year after the largest tax increase in state
history.
He may never get an answer -- but he knows how to make sure
it never happens again. That's by getting at the root of the
problem -- not by re-taxing the people but by reforming the
process.
That's what we're working for at the federal level.
[
BUDGET INSERT
]
4
This race for the governorship of Georgia should rightly be
understood as a choice -- between what has been, and what should
be.
Well, we know how bright Georgia's future can be. If a
journey of a thousand miles beings with a single step, Georgia's
journey toward the future begins with a single vote. A vote for
Johnny Isakson, for Governor.
Thank you all. And God bless the great state of Georgia.
# # #
October 2, 1990
MEMORANDUM
Lange
TO: Carolyn Cawley and Mark
FROM: Wendy Gale
RE: Community Support Projects in Georgia for Soldiers
Contact: Rich McDowel, Speechwriter
Fort Benning (Columbus)
(404) 545-3512
1.
Georgia Tech donated 100 tickets to relatives of
soldiers and to soldiers about to be deployed to Saudi
Arabia for an already heavilly-booked football game
against N.C. State.
2.
Some soldiers (?) or local students were recording a
Leigh Greenwood song (Glad to be an American Soldier)
(?) When they realized Leigh G. would be Grand
Marshall in a local County parade, he agreed to record
it with them.
3. Sandy Casey, wife of a retired veteran, is making and
selling red white and blue pins for $1.50 and turning
the profits over to the soldiers' food locker. With
Bea Cameron she also designed a Desert Shield t-shirt
which is being printed and sold at a local post.
4
Friedman's Jewel donated 600 gaurdian angel pins and has
promised 400 more to be worn for good luck for the
soldiers.
5
Nationally Montgomery Wards has $2.5 mill. worth of
TV's and VCR's to sent to Saudi Arabia where the USO
has set up tents for the soldiers. Locally Montgomery
Ward set up a video studeo for the servicemen and
women's families to record messages to their soldiers.
The soldiers can respond via the USO tent facilities.
6. The story of the soldier handing over her 7 week old
baby is that of a Georgia women. (The one that got so
much press coverage).
x to serve in Saudi Auabia
family in her church who are hostages
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P-51A
August 21, 1990
President Bush
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, DC 20500
Dear President Bush:
My husband and I would like to let you know that we are in
support of your actions in the Persian Gulf. We feel that we
must stand behind our allies when called upon by them. We know
that asking our military to ready for possible war has been
a difficult one. We also feel that the hostages having been
placed at strategic locations may not be able to be saved if
we go to war. This has happened in all wars from the beginning
of time.
My husband is a disabled vet from Viet Nam and he told me that
he never wanted to see war again for our country because the
price is too high; but we have to stand up for our beliefs and
those of our allies. When we sign our name on the dotted line
going into the military we have to face the fact that our country
may call us to war.
I have not only sent a husband of 21 days to war I have also
sent a father off to war at the age of 16 when they went to
fight in Viet Nam; I know the sorrow of saying good bye and
the fear of a visit from the military to tell me they were
wounded or killed. I feel as a military wife that it was my
duty to support my husband and father when they were gone.
I also tried to live as normal a life as possible and keeping
my marriage and the relationship with my father via the US Postal
System.
We have been hearing the press put you down for staying on your
vacation through this; we feel that you can handle these problems
from any location. We feel you can get a lot of thinking while
you play golf and fish as well as let off some steam from the
difficult decisions your are called upon to make.
We have a family from our church who are four (4) of the
Americans being held; they have two (2) small children with
them one (1) a six month old infant with health problems. We
also have members from our church with the forces in the Persian
Gulf as well as a nephew who is a new father and it is also
difficult to think that any of these friends and family may
not come back we pray that they all do.
Mr. President as a show of support we have red, white, and blue
ribbons on our mail boxes, gate to our property and streamers
flying on our cars. We want you to know that we will stand
firmly behind you in all of yours programs. We keep you, your
family in our prayers as well as our country and her allies.
May God guide and keep you, Sir.
Most respectfully yours,
nanette mL Bate
RobetXBates
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Bates
RT 4 Box 1D6
Greens Cut Plantation
Waynesboro, GA 30830
ME
aug. 27,1990
Dear President& Mrs. Bush,
We wanted to write and let you
know that we support your decision
concerning Saudi Arabia, even if it
comes to war.
On aug. 22nd, we received a
Saude arabia In his letter he
letter from our youngest son from
said "and Dad was right this is
what I signed up for you see,
has played soldier, he had 4
from the time he was 3 he
years of Mestc, and went into
the army at the age of 17.
aug 23rd he cilebrated
his 20th birthday in a Soxeign
country. as his parents, we worry about
his health and safety but, Eve
know if war does break out,
JOHN
JANIS COURTNEY
MARIETTA, GA
2
not even if it doesn't ke could
be hurt or even killed we
will have the satisfaction of
was doing what he believes in,
knowing that he is and/or
The defende of our freedom and
This freedom sometimes means
the freedom of our great country
defending the freedom of safety
of other countries.
Our son PFC Randoll R. Ceastne
of the the 82nd airborn Div. is a
and dedicated soldier and
we are very proud of him
We hope you and Mrs. Bush
because we wanted you both
both get to astually read this
to know our sor's belief and
efforts, that we support you in your
John Sincerely of Janis Country
Mr.+Ms. John W. Cerenthey
25
253 Kertor St
PM
STATE
Maritta, she 30060
27 AMS
President and Mrs. Bush
The White House
Pennsylvania Ave.
)
Washington, D.C. 20500
"They opened the door a crack, and I stepped right through.'
Gunm
GRANDMOTHER:
of killi
From family to fatigues
to get
By Sandra McIntosh
Staff writer
A grocery store worker
fired into a crowded parkin
was convicted Friday of killi
year-old Terrell Weaver
shooting three other childre
Glen Weems, 39, showe
emotion as the Fulton Count
perior Court jury convicted
of murder and three counts 0
gravated assault for the Nov
1989, killing of Terrell and
wounding of his two cousir
and 10, and a 16-year
neighbor.
Several of Weems's sist
who were in the audience, CI
quietly as the verdict was re
but none of the family WO
comment afterward.
"I'm pleased," said Assist
District Attorney Kather
Monahan. "I think the jury
they had to avenge the victim
Paul L. Howard Jr., Weer
attorney, said he felt the
convicted Weems because
victim was a child.
"It's hard to blame the ju
because I think they got to
Marlene Karas/Staff
Atlantans a
Sgt. 1st Class Emily Stevens (left) talks with
geant Stevens is a computer specialist attached
Sgt. 1st Class Judy Hill at Fort McPherson. Ser-
to the 3rd U.S. Army headquarters.
on best beh
CALLED TO DUTY: 52-
year-old Emily Stevens,
By Bert Roughton Jr.
Staff writer
who entered the Army
reserves at the oldest age
In Tokyo, Atlantans should
allowable, is headed for
seen when needed but not hea
the Middle East.
- unless asked.
Great pains are being tak
to make sure the 360 or so Atl:
By Gary Hendricks
tans going to Tokyo for the Oly
Staff writer
pics vote this month don't do
Grandmothers are usual-
say anything that would sink
bid.
ly thought of as the ones who
stay home and watch the
The Atlanta contingent
young ones head for distant
cludes 58 teenagers, more t
shores.
half the City Council, past
But Friday night, Sgt. 1st
present mayors and govern
Class Emily Stevens, a 52-
and the brass of virtually ev
year-old reservist and grand-
major corporation in town. T
mother to 13 was to have
Frank Niemeir/Staff
will converge on Tokyo aro
boarded a 747 airliner in Sa-
Sergeant Stevens spends time with a few family members. She's
Sept. 14, four days before the
vannah and headed for Saudi
been explaining what might happen if she is called to action.
ternational Olympic Commit
Arabia, her husband Richard
(IOC) selects the host city for
Stevens said.
1996 Games.
Since early this week, the
Fort McPherson in Atlanta to
A retired master ser-
sergeant-grandmother has
Saudi Arabia and taken com-
During those four days, th
geant, Mr. Stevens said that
been telling her brood of
mand of all Army troops in
will be considerable p's and
after all his years in the ser-
grandchildren - six of her
watching.
the Persian Gulf.
vice, he would be prepared
own, five more from a second
The Atlanta Organizing C
How do you tell a 4-year-
for the moment. He bid her
marriage and two via adop-
mittee (AOC) has delicately
old, or a 15-year-old for that
farewell at Fort McPherson
firmly told them to dress nic
tions - that her country has
matter, you are going into a
before she boarded a bus to
need of her.
stay clear of IOC members,
possible combat zone?
Savannah.
ware of rumors and watch
Sergeant Stevens is an ad-
"You say: 'Granny has
"I had to let go [of my
for, shudder, the media.
ministration and computer
been wearing the uniform
emotions], to be honest with
"Remember, IOC memb
specialist attached to the 3rd
and her country needs her,'
you, and it hit me again when
and press can be anywhere,"
U.S. Army headquarters,
said
Atlantans are warned in the h
B-10
The Atlanta Journal AND CONSTITUTION
SAT., SEPTEMBER 1, 1990
Duty: U.S.
OBITUARIES
enlists
Thomas M. Callaway,
Mr. W. Wright Warr Sr.
Mr. Walter I
Retired auto service owner
ex-commissioner,
72, retired r
aid of a
retired auto dealer
Mr. W. Wright Warr Sr. of
director of N
East Point, retired owner and op-
Mr. Thomas M. Callaway Jr.
erator of Warr Auto Service, died
Mr. Walter C. Pl
grandma
of Atlanta, a retired Decatur
of an apparent heart attack
Atlanta, retired regio
automobile dealer and former
Wednesday at South Fulton Med-
of the National Lab
DeKalb County commissioner,
ical Center. Helwas 73.
Board (NLRB), died
died Thursday at Emory Univer
The funeral will be at 11, a.m.
Continued from B1
tions from a stroke
sity Hospital. He was 82
today at A.C. Hemperley and
St. Joseph's Hospital
and then they boo hoo,' Ser
He had been ill with pneumo
Sons Funeral Home with burial
Hel had suffered
geant Stevens said
nia, a family member said.
at Holly Hill Cemetery
since 1986, fami
The funeral will be at 2 p.m
Mr Warr was a native of Ray
At age 35, just 17 years
said.
Emily, as she likes to be called,
today at Patterson's Spring Hill
City and was a Navy veteran of
The funeral will 1
Funeral Home with burial at
World War II
fulfilled a life-long dream of join
today at Patterson's
ing the Army.
Westview Cemetery
Surviving are his wife, Edith
Hill Funeral Home
Mr
Callaway
founded
Dubose Warr; four sons, W.W.
will be at 4 p.m. at M
came up as a little girl dur-
Callaway Motors in Decatur, an
Warr Jr. of Orlando, Fla., Van
ing World War II," she: said. "I
Baptist Church cem
Oldsmobile dealership, in 1953
Warr of Fayetteville, Ronnie
field, near Swainsbc
wanted to be an Army nurse then
and operated the business until
Warr of Newnan, and Richard
Mr Phillips wo
but instead at the end of high
his retirement in 1978.
Warr of Riverdale; a daughter,
NLRB from 1951
school, I got married.'
Thomas Merrill Callaway Jr.
Kay W. Whalen of Kennesaw;
Raising a family, four chil-
serving as assist
was born Feb.
two brothers, Roy Warr of Union
counsel in Washin
dren and six grandchildren,
27; 1908, in
City and Hubert Warr of Nash-
coming to Atlanta, V
postponed her military dream.
Pensacola,
ville; three sisters, Sally
regional director f
After marrying Mr. Stevens,
Fla., the son of
Vaughan of Ray City, Lowell
He was in private
picking up three stepchildren
the Rev. T.M.
Bostick of Lakeland, Fla., and
from 1975 until he
and five more grandkids (plus
Callaway and
Annie Mae Farr of Macon; 14
1986.
the adoptions), she made a de-
Mamie Crowe
grandchildren; and six great-
Walter Cooper
cision.
Callaway
grandchildren
was born March
She took the last chance and
He gradu-
Troup County, Ga.
entered the reserves at the
ated
from
Mer
Callaway
Mrs. Carolyn T. Jarrell
Henry Walter Philli
oldest age allowable
cer University and did graduate
Retired teacher
sie Gunn Phillips
They opened the door a
work at the University of Geor-
Mrs. Carolyn P. Jarrell of At-
Mr Phillips rece
crack, and stepped right
gia and Emory University. He
lanta, a retired elementary
degree and a law de
through Sergeant Stevens said.
was superintendent of the Put-
school teacher, died Thursday at
University of. Alab
"I had waited almost all my life
nam County schools for five
Emory University Hospital. She
graduate work at th
to: do it and I had to do it right
years
was 80.
versity Law School
then
In 1934, Mr. Callaway be-
She had been ill with pneu-
During World V
Sergeant Stevens was on ac-
came a science teacher and bas-
monia.
a damage control
tive duty, at,) Fort McPherson
ketball coach at North Fulton
The funeral will be at 11 a.m.
aircraft carrier US
when the Iraqi army rolled into
High School in Atlanta. During
today at A.S. Turner and Sons
in the Pacific theat
Kuwait, setting off the current
World War II, he was a Navy sup-
Funeral Home, and burial will be
He was a memb
crisis
ply officer.
at 3 p.m. at Park Hill Cemetery in
bama, District 0
It's mixed up; I'm not over-
After the war, he was a. car
Columbus.
American and Fede
joyed at the prospect," Sergeant
dealer six years in Gadsden,
She was a native of
ciations. Mr. Philli
Stevens said
Ala., and then moved to Atlanta
Meriwether County, Ga., and
mer member of the
As she awaited the go order,
and opened an auto dealership in
was the widow of Dr. A.P. Jar-
ecutive Board in
Sergeant Stevens had been meet-
Decatur.
rell. She taught first grade at
chairman of the
ing with her family, going out to
Mr. Callaway was elected to
Medlock Elementary in DeKalb
Federal Recruiting
eat, letting them know this is
the DeKalb County Board of
County
Surviving are hi
what "the Army has been paying
Commissioners in 1962, serving
Surviving are two daughters,
tha Johnson Phillips
me to do
for 14. years, and was a former
Marianne Jarrell and Carolyn
ter C. Phillips Jr
Lots of tears, sure. They say,
president of the Georgia Board
Jarrell of Atlanta; a brother, Ben
daughter, Sharon
They're not taking my mama, not
of Commissioners: One Callaway
H. Parham Jr. of Talbotton; a sis-
Lawrenceville;: thr
my mama," she summed up the
Square and the Callaway Build-
ter, Dorothy Roberts of Colum-
Frazier Phillips c
reaction of her children and
ing in Decatur were named for
bus; and a stepbrother, Harry
John W. Phillips of
grandchildren.
him in recognition of his service
Jackson of Columbus:
and Roy Phillips of
My son, Rick Porter, was
to DeKalb County:
Ala.; two sisters, U
saying that they could take him,
Mr. Callaway was a member
Mrs. Evelyn C. Cain
of Lanett and Sara
but Isaid you not trained. But
of the Emory University Board of
Former Lockheed employee
lumbus: and two gr
today he is resolved that his
Visitors, a director of the Citi-
zens and Southern Bank, and for-
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.
mom is going," she said.
The heat, the possibility of
mer president of the Decatur
- Mrs. Evelyn C. Cain of Fort
Mr. Samuel W. P1
Lauderdale, who worked at the
Retired investme
chemical warfare, even the pros-
Hospital. He was a member of
pect of a rear echelon unit get-
the Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlan-
Bell bomber plant in Marietta,
ta Athletic Club, Decatur Execu-
Ga., during World War II and lat
Mr. Samuel W. I
ting overrun, are all possibilities
Sergeant Stevens said she is pre-
tive Club, Commerce Club, and
er for Lockheed-Georgia Co.,
lanta, a retired inve
died of congestive heart failure
er, died of cancer
pared to face
Capital City Club:
And her husband, wounded in
Surviving are two daughters,
Monday at her home. She was 74.
his home: He was 7
Dorothy C. Ehik and Lucie Coffie
The body was cremated.
The memorial
the 1968 Tet Offensive in Viet-
at 3:30 p.m. Sunday
nam and eventually totally dis-
of Atlanta; a brother, Clayton
She was a native of Roanoke,
abled because of crushed verte-
Callaway of Atlanta; and three
Va., and was the widow of Emory
Episcopal Church.
grandchildren.
Hudson Cain Sr.
be cremated.
brae from an explosion, said he
Surviving are two sons,
Mr. Preston, a
would like to go with her.
Emory H., Cain Jr. of Coconut
mingham, Ala., wa
"If were younger, I would go
Mr. William E. Burney Jr.
Creek, Fla., and Michael S. Cain
eran of World II wh
I'm 59 years old, though," he
Former store manager
of Catonsville, Md.; two daugh
aly. He was a partn
said.
ters, Evelyn C. Cain and Patricia
of Wyatt, Neal ar
Mr. William E. Burney Jr. of
Anne West of Fort Lauderdale;
and was past presi
Teens: To be
Mableton, former manager of
brother, Joseph Carter Jr. of
gia Security Dealer
Mableton
Wholesale.
died
Lil-
Surviving are
Grant/Dooley
Draft two
September 28, 1990
A:01ympic
BRIEF REMARKS: OLYMPIC CEREMONY
THE ROSE GARDEN
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1990
TIME? 2:00 P.
((Acknowledgements) )
( (Unfortunately, I can't stay long. I'm late for an
important meeting in the West Wing this afternoon -- between
Millie and her literary agent. \\\\))
( (Millie wants me to take notes. \\\\))
It's an honor to be here today, to celebrate the selection
of the host city for the 1996 Summer Olympics: "The Next Great
International City," Atlanta, Georgia. 11
Nearly a century ago, in April of 1896, the King of Greece
opened the first modern Olympic Games in Athens, a revival of the
ancient games held in honor of the Greek god Zeus. ( (They tell
me the first Olympic champion listed in the records was a cook, a
man named Coroebus of Elis, the winning sprinter in 776 B.C.
Good cook, but I hear his cream sauce was, well, 11
a little run-ny. ))
The architect of the modern Olympic games was a Frenchman,
Baron Coubertin [coo-BURR-tan], who envisioned a new era in
international sports. "Let us export our oarsmen, our runners,
our fencers into other lands," he wrote. "That is the true free
trade of the future; and the day it is introduced into Europe,
the cause of peace will have received a new and strong ally."
2
As we approach the 100th anniversary of the first modern
Olympics, we still dream of an open and peaceful world -- open to
the free trade of ideas, the free movement of peoples. And as
the games approach, we look forward to the free competition of
athletes buifter from the nations of the world, under the Olympic motto,
"Faster -- Higher -- Stronger."
Those three words might as well have been the motto for the
city of Atlanta -- where the Old South has become the New South,
with Atlantans leading the way. And they'll continue to lead the
way, because the Olympics will bring $3.5 billion into Georgia's
economy in the next six years, and create nearly 84,000 new jobs.
That's not just good news for Atlanta, that's good news for all
of America. 11
When Mayor Jackson heard the news, he said, "I feel like an
exclamation point has just been placed on the life of our city.
We won't let the world down." And I'm sure Atlanta won't. \\\
This great city has already made history, as the cradle of
the American civil rights movement, home to Martin Luther King
Jr., Whitney Young and Maynard Jackson. The 1996 Games will give
Atlanta the chance to make new history.
You know, "Whizzer" White, the Heisman trophy winner for
Colorado University now serving on the Supreme Court, once said,
"Sports constantly make demands on the participant for top
performance, and they develop integrity, self-reliance and
initiative." He said that in addition to teaching loyalty to
yourself, sports teaches loyalty to your team.
3
That's what the Olympics are all about -- initiative, self-
reliance, integrity and loyalty. Those very same qualities are
the ones that brought the Olympics to Atlanta. On top of your
sports facilities and worldwide name recognition, you won the
competition because of the tremendous leaders who became involved
and the community which united behind them. My thanks to all the
volunteers who made such a difference in this Herculean effort.
I congratulate each of you, and I join all Americans in
anticipation of those four magic words: "Let the Games begin!"
God bless you all, and again, thank you.
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t: THE HOME BOOK
OF
QUOTATIONS
Classical and Modern
SELECTED AND ARRANGED BY
BURTON STEVENSON
Editor The Home Book of Verse
I can tell thee where that saying was born
SHAKESPEARE, Twelfth Night
Act i, sc.5,1.9
TENTH EDITION
DODD, MEAD & COMPANY
NEW YORK
CKERY
TRIFLES
TRIFLES
2039
I know their tricks and their manners.
Many littles make a much. (Muchos pocos hacen
nber
DICKENS, Our Mutual Friend. Bk. ii, ch. 1.
un Mucho.)
d high;
1
CERVANTES, Don Quixote. Pt. ii, ch. 7.
slender tops
Which I wish to remark-
Many a little, by little and little maketh a
ne sky.
And my language is plain,-
mickle.
emember, I Remember.
That for ways that are dark
GABRIEL HARVEY, Works. Vol. ii, p. 311. (1593)
And for tricks that are vain,
cember,
Many a little makes a mickle.
The heathen Chinee is peculiar.
ree,
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Poor Richard, 1758.
member
BRET HARTE, Plain Language from Truthful
James.
Within a while, great heaps grow of a tittle.
2
CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE, Ovid's Elegies. No.
Boy of a hundred tricks. (Centum puer
viii, 1. 90.
e thrives on cold;
artium.)
Many little things will make a mighty heap.
rn winds
HORACE, Odes. Bk. iv, ode 1, 1. 15.
(De multis grandis acervus erit.)
it to him,
Has monkey-tricks a full thousand. ('Hou hsi
OVID, Remediorum Amoris, 1. 424.
wines.
'chêng 'chien pên.)
There will grow from straws a mighty heap.
Poems. Pt. ii, No. 81.
UNKNOWN. A Chinese proverb.
(Postmodo de stipula grandis acervus erit.)
3
OVID, Amores. Bk. i, eleg. 8, 1. 90.
I ever stood to see
Remember that all tricks are either knavish
See also under THRIFT.
or childish.
12
SAMUEL JOHNSON. (BOSWELL, Life, 1779.)
Practise yourself in little things. ('Aπò TWV
nplates it well perceives
4
мікротатши.)
A trick to catch the old one.
EPICTETUS, Discourses. Bk. iv, ch. 1, sec. 111.
igence so wise
THOMAS MIDDLETON. Title of play, 1608.
13
the Atheist's sophistries.
5
Small things are best: Grief and unrest
y Tree. St. 1.
You fear some trick. (Captiones metuis.)
To rank and wealth are given;
PLAUTUS, Asinaria, 1. 790. (Act iv, SC. 1.)
But little things On little wings
/ large and strong,
6
Bear little souls to Heaven.
rching deeply down;
He hath as many tricks as a dancing bear.
F. W. FABER, Written in a Little Lady's Little
walls of Wrong,
JOHN RAY, English Proverbs, p. 163.
Album.
er the Despot's crown.
You have more tricks than a dancing bear.
14
HORNE, The Laurel Seed.
SWIFT, Polite Conversation. Dial. i.
If we take a farthing from a thousand
7
pounds, it will be a thousand pounds no
d, and the lilac's pretty,
I know a trick worth two of that.
longer.
le and tall,
SHAKESPEARE, I Henry IV. Act ii, SC. 1, 1. 41.
GOLDSMITH, The Citizen of the World. No. 27.
's kind to the poor dull
8
15
At this instant He bores me with some trick.
To a philosopher no circumstance, however
f all!
SHAKESPEARE, Henry VIII. Act i, SC. 1, 1. 27.
trifling, is too minute.
ild's Song in Spring.
He coasts
GOLDSMITH, The Citizen of the World. No. 30.
And hedges his own way. But in this point
liest poem on the day
There is nothing, Sir, too little for so little a
All his tricks founder.
all silver poplar tree.
creature as man. It is by studying little things
SHAKESPEARE, Henry VIII. Act iii, SC. 2, 1. 38.
that we attain the great art of having as little
ELL, Silver Poplars.
These are unsightly tricks.
misery and as much happiness as possible.
I poplars high
SHAKESPEARE, King Lear. Act ii, SC. 4, 1. 159.
SAMUEL JOHNSON. (BOSWELL, Life, i, 433.)
primrose sky
16
9
= candles stored.
I have within my mind
A little Saint best fits a little Shrine,
pper at the Mill: Song.
A thousand raw tricks of these bragging
A little Prop best fits a little Vine,
that tree which, even when
Jacks,
As my small Cruse best fits my little Wine.
:- (Je ressemble au peuplier,
Which I will practise.
ROBERT HERRICK, A Ternarie of Littles.
urs l'air jeune, même quand
SHAKESPEARE, Merchant of Venice, iii, 4, 76.
17
If I be served such another trick, I'll have my
I see day at this little hole.
No. 9.
brains ta'en out and buttered, and give them to
JOHN HEYWOOD, Proverbs. Pt. i, ch. 10.
a dog for a new-year's gift.
I perceive you can spy day at a little hole.
RICKERY
SHAKESPEARE, Merry Wives of Windsor, iii, 5, 7.
THOMAS DELONEY, Gentle Craft. Pt. ii, ch. 2.
Deceit, Treachery
As daylight can be seen through very small holes,
TRIFLES
so little things will illustrate a person's charac-
d jadish tricks,
10
I-Trifles: Apothegms
ter.
that flings and kicks.
SAMUEL SMILES, Self-Help, p. 391.
Pt. i, canto 3, 1. 331.
Always the gods give small things to the small.
18
(Aieì TOiS µikkoîs MiKKa бебойог Θεoi.)
The journey of a thousand miles begins with
on, procrastination, spolia-
CALLIMACHUS, Fragmenta Incertæ. No. 47.
one step.
under false pretenses of all
11
LAO-TSZE, The Simple Way. No. 64.
influences that can never
For the proverb saith that many small maken
All difficult things have their origin in that which
a great.
is easy, and great things in that which is small.
House. Ch. 1.
CHAUCER, The Persones Tale. Sec. 21. (1386)
LAO-TSZE, The Simple Way.
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Where's Zell?
Earlier this month it began
Yet let's not forget that the
dawning on Georgians that their
Democrat who would be gover-
state is broke.
nor, in spite of his slick primary
The state didn't even have
media campaign, is responsible
enough cash for the new budget
(along with the governor and
year, which started July 1, to
House speaker) for squandering
make the usual mid-year adjust-
a $687 million tax increase- the
ments in grants to school sys-
largest hike in Georgia history.
tems for enrollment shifts.
So now that he helped hike
Last week the governor ac-
taxes, can Miller come up with
knowledged the budget crunch
ideas to live within the budget?
and admitted that his emergen-
Will he advocate stopping
cy fund was empty. Meanwhile,
construction of yet another need-
experts speculate that, even
less state-owned resort for his
though 100,000 new jobs were
home county?
added in 1989, the state is teeter-
The governor is ordering
ing toward recession.
state departmental spending
Amid this gloom, where's the
cuts this week. And Miller's Re-
No. 2 man in state government,
publican opponent has come up
Lt. Gov. Zell Miller?
with fresh budget trimming
He's not talking much about
ideas.
these embarrassing things.
Where's Zell?
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Isakson wants to make budget woes a campaign issue
day that be agreed with the Democratic gov-
"It's too serious"
By David Nordan
Isakson, a member of the House Appropria
After reading about the largest tax increase
emor's appcoach to dealing withthe crisisbut
The governor is attempting to compensate
tions Committee, admitted as much Wednes-
in the state's history. I would think they'd be
Daily News Allow burren
added, "[ do not concur that (the shortfall)
for an overly optimistic projection of econom-
day, suggesting that the nation as a whole is
wondering how we got into this mess"
ATLANTA - Republican gubernatorial
should not be part of the guberaatorial elec-
ie growth and state revenues during this fiscal
experiencing early shock waves from a reces-
Willer's office responded to Isakson's re-
0
candidate Johnny Isakson on Wednesday
lion debate.
year by ordering $190 million in departmen-
sion which has been brewing for some time.
marks and criticism by accusing of adopt-
Z
thumbed his nose at Gov. Joe Frank Harris'
"It should be at the forefront of the gover-
tal spending cuts and a complex shifting of
But be quickly indicated be would lay Geor-
ing a plank in Miller's platform with the pro-
plea not to weigh the state down with politics
nor's race," the GOP nominee said during a
$142 million in bond money.
gia's lack of preparedness solidly at the door
posed citizens' review commission. The
R
as it struggles to keep its nose above a rising
press conference in his Sandy Springs cane-
The problems he faces during his last year
of the Statehouse Democrats during the fall
lieutenant governor has proposed setting up a
E
tide of red ink in the fiscal 1991 budget.
paign headquarters.
in office are not peculiar to Georgia Many
elections.
*Grace commission" that would study state
In effect serving notice that Georgia's loom-
Less than an hour earlier, Harris had is-
states in the Southeast and elsewhere, caught
"I find it hard lo believe that the voters will
spending from top to bottom to eliminate
mg $332 million spending deficit will be a
sued the hope that the budget crunch would
more or less unaware by the first signs of an
ignore the fact that Rin 1989) we passed a tax
wasteful or unneeded programs. Miller also
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major general election issue this year. Isak-
not become a partisan football "I would hate
economic slowdown, are facing budget short-
increase raising $700 million in revenue, and
has said he would do away with the supple-
said shortly after Earris' appeal Wednes-
for it to be made a political issue," he said.
falls as large or larger.
now have a $332 million shortfall." be said.
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By Dick Pettys
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The Associated Press
ATLANTA - Republican
Ex
gubernatorial candidate Johnny
Isakson launched a television ad
campaign Monday that accuses Zell
Miller, his Democratic rival, and
the Capitol's "good ole boys" of
1776
squandering millions of state tax
dollars on legislative offices while
ignoring school needs.
Governor's race '90
A Miller spokesman promptly
branded the charge "an exercise in
ISAKSON (R) VS. MILLER (D)
rank hypocrisy."
The 30-second spot will run state-
wide for a week at a cost of $127,000,
printed response from Lt. Gov.
and marks Rep. Isakson's first use
Miller's campaign manager, James
Carville:
of an attack ad in the general
election campaign, in which he is
"Johnny Isakson's newest com-
mercial is an exercise in rank
rated the underdog.
hypocrisy - even by my stan-
In the ad, Rep. Isakson, of east
dards," said Carville; a professional
Cobb, is positioned in front of the
political consultant. "I've been
Legislative Office Building, which
known to stretch the truth a time or
was remodeled for $10.6 million in
two in my life, but this ad makes me
the mid-1980s to provide office space
look like Honest Abe Lincoln.
for legislators. The building
Carville said the ad fails to
previously housed state agencies
that were moved to the new "twin
mention that Rep. Isakson, as a
towers" state office building when
legislator and as House Republican
that facility opened.
leader, "has not one but two state
He says in the ad "it's no wonder"
offices" - one in the Legislative
the state is having financial prob-
Office Building and one in the
lems - "just look at the Legislative
Capitol.
Office Building behind me. Zell
Also, Rep. Isakson voted in favor
Miller and the good ole boys spent
of the budget that included funds for
millions of dollars on granite cor-
the renovation program, Carville
ridors and plush office suites.
added.
Millions of dollars on frills while our
Rep. Isakson said he uses the
children were attending class in
Capitol office only during legislative
trailers just a few miles from here.
sessions, and added that he did not
This kind of thing has been going on
vote against the budget because it
for years. Had enough? I have."
contained items he supported as
Rep. Isakson debuted the ad for
well as those he opposed.
reporters at a news conference in
The ad is intended to underscore
his northside Atlanta realty office,
one of the key messages of Rep.
but Miller aide Bill Stephens, wait-
Isakson's campaign - that state
ing for reporters as they left the
spending is haphazard, undisciplined
news conference, was ready with a
and unprioritized.
AJC 9-13-90
Why not show the whole lottery picture?
Last week, when lottery fever was being
For example, for the benefit of photogra-
fueled by Florida's enormous jackpot, Geor-
phers and reporters, he could pose with a
gia's Democratic gubernatorial candidate
family sitting around the kitchen table trying
Zell Miller made a run for the border to do a
to figure out which bills to ignore because
little political grandstanding.
daddy emptied the checking account buying a
In Jennings, Fla., he campaigned among
couple hundred lottery tickets.
the blue-collar workers who had driven down
Or perhaps he could go to a small-town
from Georgia to buy lottery tickets in conven-
ience stores. With
movie theater where the manager is laying
cameras and crowds
off a worker who won't be needed at the pop-
surrounding him, Mr.
corn stand this fall. People don't have money
Miller tried to show
for movies when their entertainment budgets
he's the guy who real-
have been blown on the lottery. Mr. Miller
might want to chat with waitresses in diners.
ly, ,really wants the lot-
Their tips will be smaller now that some cus-
tery in Georgia.
tomers have to cut back on restaurant meals.
But if he wants to
be fair about the issue,
How about a shot of the candidate talking
he ought to return to
to a small-business owner whose productivi-
South Georgia this
ty suffered greatly last Friday because work-
week to get his picture
ers took the day off to buy lottery tickets?
taken among the
Zell Miller
The Florida lotto mania certainly does
working people who played the lottery - and
make for an interesting campaign backdrop
lost.
but only if the whole story is shown.
Slaughter 'pork'
Augusta Hendd 828
Législation introduced in 1987 by Georgia House Republican
leader Johnny Isakson would have required a two-thirds vote to ap-
prove any amendment to a general budget.
If the Democratic legislative majority really had confidence in
the way money was allocated through their supplemental budget
process, members would have had no trouble passing the legisla-
tion. Yet they shot it down.
You see, Lt. Gov. Zell Miller and House Speaker Tom Murphy, in
spite of squabbles from time to time, both love the supplemental
budget for their pork-barrel spending.
For years Georgians had been told that the supplemental budget
was for one-shot capital expenditure projects. It was also supposed
to be used for "emergency" appropriations. That sounds okay, but
what was the "emergency" requiring the rapid spending of millions
for a needless carpet mart, and for a Capitol walkway SO legislators
and state employees would be protected during inclement weather?
The conservative position has always been that the state's sup-
plemental budget should be used for truly "emergency" appropria-
tions or budget reductions - and that all other "surplus" funds
should be rolled over into the general budget.
Gov. Joe Frank Harris and his advisers have usually underesti-
mated revenues since 1983, and that created the financial slush
funds for the supplemental budget. Then the political pigs like Mur-
phy and Miller went to the trough for their pork-barrel projects.
All of this is why Isakson now wants to eliminate the supplemen-
tal budget except for essential needs like the mid-year school
adjustments. And, of course, he advocates use of the governor's
line-item veto to enforce fiscal discipline. (Governor Harris has
never bothered to utilize his line-item veto, nor has Miller ever rec-
ommended that it be done.)
Indeed, whoever is governor - Democrat Miller or Republican
Isakson - must make budget reform and fiscal responsibility the
chief goal of the new administration.
Macon Telegraph 8-20-90
State budget crisis
has many fathers
G
ov. Joe Frank Harris is probably right when he says that the
current state budget crisis shouldn't be a political football
during the gubernatorial campaign. The $332 million
shortfall will not be cured by taunts flying between the Zell Miller
and Johnny Isakson camps.
Isakson wasn't about to take such advice from a Democrat,
however, and last week he blamed the Democratic-controlled
Legislature for failing to heed Republican calls for budget
reforms. Miller fired back that his opponent wasn't exactly a
bystander; he had voted for the 1991 budget.
Evidently, human nature cannot resist finger-pointing, and
surely the crisis has many fathers.
Harris himself, in the last, lame-duck year of his tenure, is open
to charges of fiscal- shortsightedness. He failed to speak out with
vigor as the signs of an economic downturn began popping up last
yea 'ke highway billboards. Lawmakers were equally blind, or
simply refused to look.
Harris now is acting with dispatch to contain the damage, but
actions taken late in the game, under pressure, can turn around
and bite one. He's asked state department heads to slash $190
million from their budgets, which amounts to 3 percent cutbacks
in some agencies, as much as 5 percent for others. That's solid
savings - and fair enough under the circumstances.
Less substantial is the governor's plan to free up another $142
from planned construction projects with bonds - which essentially
means borrowed money. The legality of that move has been
questioned by Attorney General Michael Bowers.
In any case, the burden of the budget mess is going to fall on a
new administration and a new session of the General Assembly in
January. The former is going to have to exercise more leadership,
the latter more spending discipline. Both must establish better
spending priorities and spend what is allocated with greater
efficiency.
Even so, the need for belt-tightening is just beginning.
The Augusta Chronicle
The South's Oldest - Established 1785
An Independent Newspaper
WILLIAM S. MORRIS, III
"The history of liberty is a history of
Publisher
limitations of governmental power,
JULIAN MILLER
DENNIS SODOMKA
not the increase of it. When we re-
General Manager
Executive Editor
sist, therefore, the concentration of
power, we are resisting the process
EDWARD McGRANAHAN
PHILIP A. KENT
Managing Editor
Editorial Page Editor
of death, because concentration of
power is what always precedes the
WILLIAM S. MORRIS
destruction of human liberties."
Publisher 1937-1966
- Woodrow Wilson
Editorial Page 4-A
Saturday, September 15, 1990
Wetlands confusion
The federal government's
torial nominee Johnny Isakson
wetland policies are not likely to
has been telling administration
become a hot-button issue in
officials, including President
Georgia's gubernatorial cam-
Bush, that there is no clear defi-
paign, but that doesn't mean
nition of "protected wetlands.
they aren't important.
To make matters worse the
The feds' confusing
and
feds' new manual, that was sup-
sometimes overly restrictive -
posed to clear up that ambigui-
policies are sti-
ty, has only muddied the waters
fling economic
further. Moreover, several dif-
development
ferent federal bureaucracies are
in many parts
involved in wetlands decisions
of rural and
and they often give conflicting
coastal Geor-
rulings.
gia. Indeed,
The result of all this is to par-
our state is not
alyze economic expansion plans
alone. Envi-
in many parts of the state.
ronmental
Isakson
rules are just as baffling to other
In a letter to Bush, Isakson
states and are complicating
says the new wetlands guide-
North Augusta's riverfront de
lines have "brought economic
velopment plans.
development to a standstill and
One thing the federal Envi-
threatens the viability of many
ronmental Protection Agency
coastal and agricultural commu-
can do is to speed up the time it
nities.
takes to make its rulings North
We aren't sure whether the
Augusta, for instance, has lost
GOP nominee's campaign to
$80,000 waiting for the EPA to
clear up obfuscations in federal
decide if it can complete a sewer
wetlands rules will win him
line along the river that it began
many votes. But if he succeeds
two years ago.
in bringing clarity to federal
To be sure, everyone wants to
policies, Georgians will owe him
protect the environment The
a vote of thanks regardless of
problem is, as Georgia guberna-
who is elected in November
Metro &State
SECTION
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THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1990
Wetlands
Cumming
400
Isakson fights stricter wetland rules
area
371
Golf course built on
Lake
Lanier
Denies knowing of firm's violation
THE TX
In a letter to President Bush
protected area
OF
STATE
SECRETA
GOVERNOR'S
last month, Mr. Isakson said the
new federal guidelines on wet-
By A.L. May
Vice President Dan Quayle last
lands "has brought economic de-
Staff writer
week to lobby the administration
Alpharetta
369
FORSYTH
to review a new federal manual
Rd
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velopment to a standstill and
575
threatens the viability of many
Johnny Isakson, the Republi-
that sets out how to define pro-
Alphareta
Cumming
HALL
tected wetlands.
1776
coastal and agricultural commu-
400
can nominee for governor, has
nities." He asked for an adminis-
13
985
400
recently lobbied the Bush ad-
The new manual has caused
Alpharetts
trative review of federal wetland
85
Roswell
ministration to reconsider new
widespread complaints from de-
ham's real estate arm, and says
policies and said the U.S. Army
River
PDuluth
stringent federal guidelines for
velopers and government offi-
he had no responsibilities over
Corps of Engineers was back-
Chattahoochee
Lawrenceville
GWINNET
protecting wetlands - at the
cials in coastal Georgia who fear
Chatham's developments.
logged with "literally thousands
same time a development corpo-
the region's economic develop-
Chatham Properties is ap-
of applications for permits.'
Forsyth County
ration in which he is an officer
ment might be stymied by broad
proaching a settlement with the
Corps officials said the number
Area enlarged
has violated wetland regulations.
expansion of protected wetlands.
U.S. Environmental Protection
of backlogged applications was
Mr. Isakson has seized the
Mr. Isakson is vice president
Agency (EPA) because it built a
actually 700.
wetlands issue to the extent of
of Chatham Properties, which
golf course on protected wetland
285
85
Miles
5
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writing President Bush and us-
owns Northside Realty. He is
in Forsyth County without a fed-
Tim Lee/Staff
ing a large part of his time with
president of Northside, Chat-
eral permit.
Please see ISAKSON, C7
Zell
Miller
Isakson: Miller says he wasn't
candid in fighting wetland rules
volved in developments.
Asked if there an appearance
of a conflict of interest, Mr. Isak-
son said, "It is not inappropriate
to talk about issues that affect
one of the most important re-
gions of Georgia, the coast."
Chatham Executive Vice
President Al Nash said Chatham
had violated wetlands regula-
tions "out of ignorance" when
the company was building a golf
course at luxury residential com-
plex, The Polo Fields, near
Mr. Nash said the company
Cumming.
was on the verge of signing a con-
sent agreement with the EPA to
set aside 100. acres of nearby
land and to restore that land to a
natural state as compensation.
He declined to say how much the
restoration would cost the com-
pany, but he said it would be less
than $100,000.
"Johnny has not been in-
volved in any of our discussion
with the EPA or in the project,"
Mr. Nash said. He said another
subsidiary of Chatham, Atlanta
Polo Ltd., actually developed the
Johnny
Isakson
project.
Continued from C1
Conservationists last week
criticized Mr. Isakson for exag-
gerating the problem, although
some conservationists conceded
there is confusion over the new
wetland manual issued by four
federal agencies. But they noted
the White House already had
started a review of the manual.
Isakson supporters insisted
uncertainty over wetlands has
stymied public works and devel-
opment projects through the
marshy coast, including expan-
sion of the Savannah Airport and
the state ports.
When Mr. Quayle visited Sa-
vannah last week to campaign for
Mr. Isakson, the vice president
remarked to reporters that Mr.
Isakson had given him "an edu-
cation" on the wetlands issue on
the trip from Washington, D.C.,
aboard Air Force II.
Lt. Gov. Zell Miller, the Dem-
ocrat nominee, criticized Mr.
Isakson for failing to tell the
Bush administration that he
might have a personal interest in
the wetland issue.
"I don't think he was candid
with the president, not telling
him of his personal interests,"
Mr. Miller said.
Mr. Isakson denied any
knowledge or involvement in the
dispute between Chatham Prop-
erties and the EPA.
"That's not my area of re-
sponsibility," Mr. Isakson said.
As president of Northside, Mr.
Iskason said, he had not been in-
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Not Conflict of Interest, Inappropriate
ATLANTA (AP) - Republican
constructing a golf course on wet-
not part of the company's violation,
gubernatorial nominee Johnny Isak-
lands in violation of the federal
which involves a golf course the
son said there is nothing inappropri-
guidelines.
company built near Cumming.
ate about his lobbying for less re-
lsakson denied any knowledge of
But Lt. Gov. Zell Miller, the
strictive federal wetlands guidelines
that dispute. He said he is an officer
Democratic nominee, criticized
at the same time that a development
of Chatham through Northside Real-
Isakson for failing to be completely
Isakson
Miller
group in which be is an officer has
ty, of which he is owner and presi-
open on the issue with the Bush ad-
violated wetlands regulations.
dent, but is not involved in Chatham
ministration.
Isakson, a state representative
developments.
"I don't think he was candid with
handcuffed.
from Marietta, wrote President
He said he sees no conflict of in-
the president, not telling him of his
In his letter to Bush, Isakson said
Bush last month to ask for a review
terest in his actions.
personal interests," Miller said.
the new wetlands manual "has
of a federal manual detailing how
"It is not inappropriate to talk
A new federal manual has ex-
brought economic development to a
protected wetlands are defined.
about issues that affect one of the
panded the definition of wetlands,
standstill and threatens the viability
At the same time, Chatham Prop-
most important regions of Georgia,
provoking complaints from develop-
of many coastal and agricultural
erties, of which Isakson is vice pres-
the coast," he said.
ers and government officials of
communities."
ident, was taken to task by the Envi-
Chatham executive vice-presi-
coastal Georgia who fear the re-
He asked for an administrative
ronmental Protection Agency for
dent Al Nash also said Isakson was
gion's economic development will be
review of federal wetland policies.
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Wednesday, September 12, 1990
The Brunswick News
Miller Answers
Questions About
Bridge Replacement, Wetlands
By News Staff
Gubernatorial candidate Lt. Gov.
Zell Miller was in town yesterday to
meet with local Democatic Party of-
ficials to plan for next week's open-
ing of the party headquarters here,
according to his press secretary Bill
Stephens.
While in town, Miller made a brief
visit to the Brunswick-Golden Isles
Chamber of Commerce where he
met with Brunswick Mayor Homer
Wilson and Glynn County Commis-
sion Chairman Shaw McVeigh.
Miller's visit coincided with the
failure or the net mechanism of the
Sidney Lanier Bridge. The bridge
has been out of commission for
seven days, causing traffic to have
to take a lengthy detour. It has not
yet been determined when the
bridge will reopen.
The Department of Transporta-
tion will again run tests on the
bridge lift span today in hopes of
restoring it to normal.
The span has been closed to motor
traffic since Sept. 6 when an elec-
trical malfunction forced the DOT to
permanently lift the span to repair
11.
Wilson characterized the meeting
as a productive one and stated that
he believes the replacement of
bridge to be foremost on candidate
Miller's mind.
Miller did not visit the problem-:
plagued bridge, but his press secre-
tary said yesterday, "We realize in
the upcoming budget that several
things deserve top priority, and the
bridge certainly deserves to be a top
MA OR MAKES HIS POINT - Brunswick Mayor
priority, but It would be premature
to say (when, If elected) we will fund
Hon er Wilson, right, chats with Lt. Gov. Zell Miller
it We can't promise to do it the first
yes erday. Miller was here to meet with Democratic
year
Par officials and during a meeting with Wilson vowed
During his conversation with
Miller, McVeigh said he quizzed the
to put Sidney Lanier Bridge replacement at the top of
gubernatorial candidate on several
his list should he be elected. (News Photo/Jerry
pressing matters.
Matherly)
On the subject of replacing the
bridge, McVeigh said, "I quizzed
him on whether or not his support
McVei said he also told Miller
However, McVeigh said he was
would remain a priority if he were
that the Department of Natural
less than pleased with Miller's
elected as governor. The bridge
replacement is clearly needed and
Resources is mapping the state us-
responses. "I came away feeling the
the incident here recently points to
ing the Federal Manual for Identify-
state might not be as deeply involv-
that."
ing and Delineating Jurisdictional
ed (with coastal concerns on
Wetland with no real effort to say
wetlands) as it should be."
McVeigh said Miller stressed he
would remain a champion of the
coastal ounties are any different
On the subject of local beaches,
bridge replacement provided budget
from the located inland. "That's
McVeigh asked Miller about the
complications did not get in the way.
where the weakness is at the state
possibility of using a toll to raise the
On another matter, McVeigh said
level,"
said.
funds for beach renourishment. "He
he asked Miller exactly what his
Mille told McVeigh he would be
responded very favorably and said
position was as far as coastal com-
sensitiv to the wetlands issue and
he felt positive about using a toll on
munities are involved. "The coast is
suggest d local officials work with
the causeway. He said he would be
obviously different and we're con-
the legi lative delegation on getting
supportive and felt It (a toll) was a
cerned about being lumped in the
concern expressed at the state and
logical way to fund the project."
same big basket. I pointed out to him
federal evels. "Miller said our fed-
that 85 percent of this county and
eral de gation was the best and we
Miller faces Republican Johnny
should et them to go to bat for us,"
Isakson in the Nov. 6 race for gov-
other coastal counties would be put
McVaich said.
ernor.
P02
593 burden, of resisting Iraq,
inted pressure on our
m is, at this point, R bit
directed toward identify-
Hends, and letting them
MARINE I'M YOUR CONGRESSMAN, REPORTING BACK To HEHOME FOLKS, FROM THE SAUDI DESERT, UNLIKE MY OPPONENT:"
è affected when this cri
Jeff Dickerson
y of peace
Miller shows black vote is there to take for granted
Gubernatorial candidate Zell Miller will
Ounification once the So-
Johnny Isakson can't brag of the greatest
woman, Jan Christian, onto his staff. She's
win hundreds of thousands of black votes in
record of backing causes important to.
the only black staffer, but she is one out of
it and the Western Al-
GA GOVERNOR' OFFICE
November. On his campaign staff of 22,
blacks. Legislators such as Rep. Tyrone
eight, instead of one out of 22
50, the diplomats on all
there's 6 single black face.
Brooks say Mr. Isakson is among the more
Most important, Mr. Isakson offers the
realy signed Wednesday
That's a slap in the face.
difficult Republicans to recruit to black is-
best plan for settling the suit through which
And it's proof that giv-
sues. Mr. Isakson, they say, has been too
Rep. Brooks is trying to bring more blacks to
to assure that a united
ing unconditional support
busy rubbing shoulders with good ol' boys to
trial-court benches. Mr. Isakson proposes a
of Europe. It sets limits
for a candidate or party
anger them by teaming up with black legis-
system of appointing judges that will provide
pledges of respect for
gets you unconditionally
lators.
fair racial and gender representation in
written off and taken for
Johnny Isakson also voted repeatedly
Georgia's Superior Courts.
:op rampant nationalism
granted. Here's the maxim
against the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday
Black voters have made à critical mis-
to World War II is the
for folks who park all their
bill. (That bill has unfortunately become a
take. In the '30s, they voted knee-jerk for Re
makes this new treaty
votes in one basket: He
litmus test of black sensitivity; I say unfortu-
publicans, until the GOP safely abandoned
That it will ever be bro-
with the full basket will
nately because other issues - bringing black
their causes. Today, they vote knee-jerk for
jin NATO and will con-
take you for granted; he
children out of the educational basement;
opean states.
with the empty one will ignore you.
greater black representation on the Superior
Democrats. What does predictable bloc voting ge
of a community, rather
Half that equation is being played out in
Court benches are more important.)
them? Next to nothing: a single black on
cluded from their com-
this governor's race. Zell Miller obviously is
But despite his suburban persona and Re-
Democratic campaign staff of 22. A race be
isisted on Soviet accep-
taking the black vote for granted; he recruit-
publican voting stance, Johnny Isakson
reft of issues such as how to educate the
ip in NATO - not be-
ed his sole black staffer, Kevin Howard, only
should be credited with hot ignoring the
poorest. And, ordinarily, a Republican who
Giving the new Germany
after political writer A.L. May reported that
black vote. He has sought out black leaders
cedes the black vote to the Democrat.
Mr. Miller had no black staffers.
for support, among them the Rev. Cameron
Johnny Isakson has risen above that. He's
The other half of the equation - Republi-
Alexander. He will appear soon before a
offered competition, a chance for blacks t
lerman membership in
cans ignoring the black vote - deserves a
meeting of the Concerned Black Clergy. He
declare support for neither candidate, si
of thinking in Cold War
n the beginning of the
better hearing.
has brought a delightfully Intelligent black
they can win more guarantees from both.
Quayle
Stumps
Isakson
Georgia
Is Called
'Key State'
By RICHARD FOGALEY
Political Writer
Vice President Dan Quayle, in
Savannah today to campaign for Re-
publican (gubernatorial nominee
Johnny Isakson, said Georgia is a
"key state" in the Republican effort
to "corner" governor's offices.
"We look at the rest of the
South," Quayle said, citing states
with Republican governors. "And
Georgia is the only exception. Why
should it be the exception?",
During a press conference after a
private $1,000-a-plate breakfast at
the First City Club with about. 55
Isakson supporters, Quayle called
Isakson a "class act" and "out-
standing candidate."
"I'm here to show the president's
RDERS:
strong support for Isakson," he said.
Quayle and Isakson arrived
aboard Air Force II about 9 a.m. at
Savannah International Airport,
where they were greeted by about 20
people, including Isakson's wife Di-
ane, former U.S. Sen. Mack Mat-
tingly, state Reps. Jack Kingston
Staff Photo by PAULA GOMEZ
and Anne Mueller and members of
At Ronnie's Coffee Shop, Quayle, Accompanied by Johnny and Diane Isakson, Greets Angela Stanley
ILA Local 1414.
At the airport, Quayle presented
15-year-old Stephanie Gore with the
Presidential Thousand Points of
Quayle
From Page 1
Savannah Evening Press
Light award in recognition of volun-
9-4-90
teer service.
Stephanie, blind since birth; has
been a volunteer reader of Braille
Isakson told Stephanie.
Towery, also in town for the rally,
Quayle's visit was a "signal to a
books for the Chatham-Effingham-
On the way into town, the Quayle
faces Democrat Hierre Howard and
lot of people who are less than daily
Liberty Regional Library and the
party stopped briefly at Ronnie's
Libertarian Walker Chandler.
observers of politics. that this is a
Parent and Child Development Cen-
Restaurant on Dean Forest Road,
Savannah was Quayle's only stop
race folks here in Georgia and in the
ter's Montessori Preschool the last
where Quayle visited with Angela
in Georgia this trip.
nation's capital judge to be impor-
three years.
Stanley, a former Indianapolis resi-
Isakson's campaign manager,
tant," Morgan said.
This morning, she gave Quayle
dent now living in Savannah.
Jay Morgan, said the campaign has
Isakson, a state representative
two framed poems about Tybee Is-
Quayle, who is from Indiana, left a
raised a significant amount of mon-
from Marietta, met earlier this sum-
land, her "favorite place." She
dollar tip. The coffee was on the
ey in South Georgia and has consid-
mer with Bush and has invited the
asked him to keep one and give the
house.
erable support in the Savannah
president to campaign for him in
other to President Bush. "I won't
Then it was on to the breakfast
area.
Georgia.
forget it. Neither will the president,"
and, later, Johnson Square for an
"We feel a lot of South Georgia
Morgan said he could not confirm
Quayle said.
Isakson campaign rally.
voters are Democrats by default,"
a report that Bush would visit Atlan-
"It felt like talking to a regular
Isakson faces Lt. Gov. Zell Mill-
Morgan said. "This is the beginning
ta in mid-October. "We live in a
person," Stephanie said after he left.
er, the Democratic nominee, and
of our campaign to unite all of
very difficult time right now. I
"You're a wonderful lady. I'm
Libertarian Carole Ann Rand in the
coastal Georgia under Johnny Isak-
wouldn't count on any visit (from
glad I got the chance to meet you,"
Nov. 6 general election. Matt
son's banner."
the president)," he said.
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Welcome Vice President Quayle
Vice President Dan Quayle
to stop looking back and look
was in Savannah Tuesday
to the future."
and later in Atlanta on behalf
of the candidacy of Johnny
We have contended since
Isackson, prominent business
1952 that our state cannot
man for governor of our
effectively meet the problems
great state.
of education, employment,
crime without the existence
According to reports, this
of a strong two-party system.
year offers the next
favorable opportunity to
We need competition in
break our state's long tradi-
politics and more responsi-
tion of only electing a Demo-
bility on the part of political
crat to the governorship.
parties seeing who the
nominees are.
We heartily approve
nominee Isackson's state-
We welcome the assistance
ment "it is time for Georgians
of our President Bush and
Vice President Quayle.
Isakson: Education needs
more parental involvement
By Randall Savage 9-7-90
moderator June Bradfield, superin-
Macon Telegraph and News
tendent of the Telfair County
Republican gubernatorial candi-
schools, but he declined, citing pre-
date Johnny Isakson said Thursday
vious commitments.
he wants parents more involved in
Lieutenant governor candidates -
the educational process to help keep
Democrat Pierre Howard of Deca-
students interested in learning and
tur and Republican Matt Towery of
motivated to finish school.
Marietta - initially accepted invita-
"Parents are the first and most
tions to speak to the school execu-
important teachers of their chil-
tives, but both later declined to
dren," Isakson said, "and parental
participate
involvement is a key factor in a
child's positive educational experi-
Howard said he couldn't make the
ence."
meeting because of transportation
On the other hand, he said, a
difficulties while Towery cited a
"lack of parental involvement often
scheduling conflict as his reason for
not coming, Bradfield said.
encourages truancy, the first step
toward dropping out."
Isakson, however, seized upon
Isakson spoke at a morning meet-
Miller's absence to advance his
ing of the Middle Georgia School
campaign, saying there "isn't any
Superintendents' Association in Ma-
place I'd rather be."
con.
He also used Miller's celebrated
During his 30-minute speech, the
campaign issue - the lottery - as an
GOP hopeful outlined areas - in
example of giving local school sys-
cluding reducing the state's educa-
tems more control over their opera-
tional bureaucracy and giving local
tions.
school systems more control over
Like Miller, Isakson said he fa-
their operations - that he believes
vors letting the people decide by
are needed to improve education in
referendum whether they want to
Georgia.
implement a state operated lottery.
Isakson, 45, faces Lt. Gov. Zell
But Isakson said he'd also make
Miller, the 58-year-old Democratic
sure the lottery proceeds were sent
gubernatorial nominée, in the Nov.
directly to local systems, which
6 general election. Miller was invit-
would decide for themselves where
ed to address the educators, said
the money would be spent.
Isakson
Valdasta-
Daily
Times
Pushing
9-2-90
Education
By SUSAN A. SMIGIELSKI
Times Staff Writer
Johnny Isakson said at Lakeland's
Flatlander Frolics Saturday that he
will " make sure the education is the
best for everyone and not for a
select few."
The Republican
candidate for gov-
ernor said he will
support a lottery
referendum on
the ballot and if
the voters passed
it, he would make
sure the money
would go to local
school systems.
ISAKSON
"The kids are
our future and we
have a 40 percent dropout rate and
our universities need more sup-
port," he said to a small group of
supporters.
Isakson said he has a four step
plan to improve education which
includes counselors in elementary
schools and the elimination of the
cap placed on career teachers' sala-
ries who have been in teaching for
more than 15 years. He also has
plans to develop an alternative cur-
riculum program for those who have
fallen behind and will work to
improve the Quality Basic Education
program.
To improve the dropout rate, Isak-
son said he would like to see man-
datory attendance extended to age
18 or until the student graduates.
The Georgia native said he is
committed to further developing a
highway system in the state and
hopes to increase wastewater treat-
ment plants. These ideas would help
" unite" the state, he added.
Isakson also promised to have
first time offenders serve first time
sentences." He said he supports
detention centers and supports put-
ting prisoners to work.
Most do work but I want to get
as much as we can in the recycling
centers and on the highways," he
said.
On the issue of abortion, Isakson
said he supports the current law
with the exception of those under
18-years-old not having to get paren-
tal approval.
Suyrer Nagn. 9/6/93
Pick a school:
Schools
Continued from Page 1A
Miller's suggestion
But Cobb officials say the local
quality of education is spread coun-
tywide. Our goal is to give [all
won't fly in Cobb
Cobb students] the same quality
Savannah
education, and I think we're very
that now, said G. Paul
NEWS/PASS Zell's School Plan
9-2-90
Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Lt.
Moore, Cobb County school board
Gov. Zell Miller wants to allow parents to send their
chairman. "[Lt. Gov. Miller's idea
emocratic gubernatorial nominee Zell
the same school district but Cobb County education
East Cobb schools are often
D
would allow parents to send their children to any
children to the schools of their choice - probably within
is way out in-left field,' he said.
Miller threw a surprise into the ring
public school within their district, would give
when he proposed a school-of-choice
parents a stronger voice in the educational pro-
officials say the idea won't work.
perceived as Cobb's more desirable
plan in Georgia: As an ideal, he's talk-
cess and force schools to become better to attract
On Tuesday, Aug. 28, Lt. Gov. Miller told the
ones, but officials say that doesn't
ing about something most people would embrace,
Atlanta Women's Network that schools would improve if
necessarily mean parents and stu-
students. That sounds good, but the idea drew im-
forced to compete among themselves. His plan, modeled
dents in less developed areas would
but he provided too few details about how he
mediate opposition from some corners.
after school-choice programs in Minnesota, Arkansas
want to trek' cross-county for an
would implement his plan.
Kay Pippin, a lobbyist for the 36,000-member
and Massachusetts, is little more than philosophy so far.
education.
Speaking at a joint appearance with his Re-
Georgia Association of Educators, said the teach-
Lt. Gov:- Miller said Tuesday he has yet to outline
"I feel like we have been short-
publican rival, Rep. Johnny Isakson, the lieuten-
ers' únion believes "that if local boards of educa-
his ideas. Fran Todd, Georgia Parent-Teacher Associa-
changed [in comparison to east Cobb
ant governor said the state should let parents
schools] when it comes to upkeep
tion elect to offer choice within their political
tion legislative chairman and lobbyist and an east Cobb
choose the schools their children attend. It was
resident, said, "I don't think [Lt. Gov. Miller) has a
and facilities, said South Cobb
boundaries, that is fine. Our problem is when the
plan.
High School PTA co-president Linda
an unexpected suggestion and it left a great
state mandates choice of any kind.'
Even if he does, Cobb educators don't want to hear
McPherson. "But the majority of
many wondering exactly what Mr. Miller meant.
State School Superintendent Werner Rogers
it. They point to transportation and other logistical
the students at South Cobb want to
While Mr. Miller used the occasion to an-
also said he had concerns over such an approach,
problems as reasons why school choice would never
stay here. It's too far to go [to other
nounce his "freedom of choice" proposal, Mr.
but added that he had not discussed the proposal
work in Georgia's second-largest school system.
Cobb schools] when we have a
Isakson blasted Miller and other Democratic
with Mr. Miller.
"Chaos would be a good word to describe [Lt. Gov.
quality school right here."
state leaders for a projected budget shortfall of
Miller's idea],' said Tom Mathis, Cobb County schools
For now, the criticism is premature. As far as
Barbara Lester, president of the
associate superintendent of administrative services.
$322 million that is requiring state agencies to
we can tell, Mr. Miller hasn't really worked out
east council of the Cobb County
"We've got a large number of kids and we have to
find places their current budgets can be
the details himself. When he provides those, an-
find an orderly way to put them in school. What if you
PTA, said, "My own opinion is that
[school choice] would have an over-
trimmed. That's a valid criticism but probably
swering the numerous questions one could ask,
had 68,000 students all wanting to go to the same
all effect on Cobb's education that
ought to be directed more at Gov. Joe Frank Har-
then we'll know whether his proposal is sound or
school?' he said.
might be the opposite of what it
ris.
is merely something that sounds good but fails to
Cobb schools Superintendent Kermit Keenum
Mr. Miller said his school proposal, which
agreed. VIf. Mr. Miller wants to make that type of
intends. I think it will make the good
hold up under scrutiny.
decision, he should run for a local school board office
schools better and the poorer
schools worse.'
instead of for governor, he said 'Student assignment
Ms. Lester said school choice also
should be left to the local school districts.
"It might work in some school systems in Georgia,'
would put the county's high school
said Cobb school board member Laura Dingler "but not
sports programs into disorder.
in Cobb."
Lt. Gov. Miller's opponent, Rep.
School choice is not a new idea. A handful of states
Johnny Isakson, R-Marietta, op-
have it, national education publications often discuss it,
poses the school-choice plan. Rep.
and some state education officials in Georgia favor it.
Isakson press secretary Anne
James Smith, former chairman of the Georgia
McMahon said, "Mr. Isakson be-
Board of Education, said, "It's a way to make people
lieves education in Georgia is too
more accountable. You either do a good job, or you have
poor to start with for us to be
no students. Allowing people to choose what school they
spending effort and time on, [school
go to would give opportunity to less affluent people, who
choice]. There's: too many. other
would have access. to better schools than they re used
issues that need dealing with first."
to.
See SCHOOLS, Page 3A
Editorials
A Bad Deal
School choice is an idea
Schools are not busines-
which deserves a quiet bur-
ses which compete for pro-
ial, and the sooner the
fits; they are a
better.
Rockdale
tax-supported service. If a
Despite the fact that the
business closes, only its own-
idea has prominent propo-
ers and employees suffer. If
nents, including Zell Miller,
a school is left to limp along
the Democratic nominee for
without enough funding, the
governor, it won't improve
taxpayers--the owners--lose.
public education.
And it's the consumer with
While Miller specifically
limited options who loses the
endorses Dekalb County's
most.
magnet school program, in
THE ANSWER for
which certain schools
improving public education
emphasize certain
is to demand exellence from
disciplines--actually not
every single system, and be
such a bad idea--making
willing to pay for it: Geor-
school choice a full option is
gia's children are cheated
a recipe for eventual
when quality varies so dra-
disaster.
matically between rich and
MILLER referred to
poor districts.
"free-market competition,"
And eventually, the entire
seen by advocates as a prod
state, and, for that matter,
to force all schools to
the nation is cheated. Poorly
improve or lose students
educated people become
The problem here is that
everybody's burden.
while poor schools would
If Georgians care about
lose students, not every fam-
public education, they will
ily would be in a position to
be willing to see resources
provide the necessary trans-
pooled in a way that ensures
portation to the better
that all districts get an
schools across town. School
equitable share. No child
systems certainly could not
should be penalized because
afford that added cost.
he or she has the misfortune
Affluent families would do
to live in an underdeveloped
fine. The others in poor dis-
c 0 unty or a poor
tricts would simply have to
neighborhood.
make do with what was left.
SCHOOL CHOICE is
Those families who were
simply another pie-in-the-
able to send their children to
sky way to avoid making the
distant schools would have
hard choices. Schools cost
no reason to approve.bond
money, plain and simple.
issues and taxes to support
And the nice thing about
the neighborhood school
it is that good schools are
THE LESSON was made
also a significant factor in
very clear with the advent of
attracting economic deve-
the "segregation acade-
lopment. So, eventually,
mies," which sprung up
investing in public educa-
around the South when
tion has more than one kind
schools were forced to do
of payoff. The economic
away with dual systems.
health of the state, in fact,
Affluent parents put their
can rise and fall on the qual-
children in these private
ity of its schools.
institutions and stopped
From any point of view,
supporting the public
good schools are a good deal
schools.
for everybody.
Douglas County Sentinci
9/6/90
Gary Tanner
Quiet Isakson could pose
challenge to Zell Miller
Welcome to Mr. Isakson's
dren can't vote. His gentle manner
Neighborhood.
and white bread appearance would
Soft-spoken, sleepy-eyed Johnny
win hands down over the some-
Isakson is an intriguing presence
times strident Miller.
in the current campaign for gov-
But Isakson's style might serve
ernor of Georgia. And possibly a
him well in the current guberna-
force to be reckoned with.
torial race. Georgians have had 16
In these waning days of summer
undisturbed - er, rather
it's hard to get interested in a
straight years of leadership that is
gubernatorial campaign that
less than exciting.
seemed to be won after the Aug. 2
George Busbee for two terms
triumph of Lt. Gov. Zell Miller over
claimed to be a "Workhorse not a
former Atlanta Mayor Andrew
Showhorse" and proved it.
Young for the Democratic nomina-
Joe Frank Harris, bless his
tion.
heart, isn't showy enough even to
Yet Miller, perhaps seeking to
have a slogan.
sit on a comfortable lead, has
So for four consecutive terms,
seemed to fade into the back-
the state's residents have proven
ground. Isakson has been on the
they are not impressed by flash
scene - not bursting onto it
and indeed may have a preference
plugging away with a family-
for the sedate.
oriented theme.
Whether that preference is
The day after the much publi-
enough, however, to overcome
cized runoff showdown between
widespread support for Miller's pet
Miller and Young, the well-
issue a state lottery - remains
financed Isakson began saturating
to be seen.
the airwaves with commercials.
But while some may say Isakson
The spois don't have the shock
is boring, he sticks with the kind of
value, or impact of Miller's com-
feel good, family oriented themes
mercials in which young men are
Georgians seem to like.
shown going through the rigors of
And like Busbee, he seems to
military style, boot camp incarcer-
come across as very competent.
ation.
Money is no problem for the GOP
The message is Isakson's com-
nominee
mercials is vague, sweet and
The guess here is that Miller
slightly hypnotic. While promising
will continue to ride his lottery-
to offer Georgia's children the best,
boot camp-cut waste horse right on
education, he says gently, "I am
into the governor's mansion. But,
the candidate for the children of
it looks like Isakson's chances are
Georgia."
not from the land of make believe.
Can you say, "Vote Republican?"
Tanner is news editor of the
Too bad for Isakson that chil-
Sentinel.
Governor's race awaits first 'Power Ad'
Hired media guns
THE
They are the image makers,
SEAL OF GEORGIA
GOVERNOR'S
the media consultants parachut-
wield emotion, facts
ed into Georgia by Messrs. Isak-
By Jeanne Cummings
1990
son and Miller with instructions
to deliver their client' campaign
Staff writer
1776
messages in slick, self-serving
30-second bites - and to destroy
WASHINGTON - He's
the opponent should he venture
known to national Republicans
boy who "never had a fight" was
too close in the polls.
as Dr. Feelgood. Robert Good-
toughened in the courtroom,
The show opens this week
man grew up in the streets of
where he was a calculating pub-
with a new release from Mr.
Baltimore and aspired to be a
lic defender. Politics gave him a
Isakson. By the Nov. 6 general
doctor - or the next Irving Ber-
taste of the battle without the
election, both campaigns are ex-
David Doak
Robert Goodman
lin. Instead, he became a flam-
high stakes of prison terms, and
pected to spend about $2.5 mil-
boyant ad man who is now the
he now handles Zell Miller's is-
lion each on TV.
Known as a 'slash
M Goodman says
mastermind behind the warm-
sues-driven closing arguments to
The campaigns won't say for
and burn artist, Mr.
he believes emotion ma-
and-fuzzy television. image of
voters.
sure, but the two media consul-
Doak once worked in the
tivates voters and that
Johnny.Isakson, the GOP candi-
These two men will have
tants are expected to walk away
courtroom as a public
he helps write the
date for governor.
more to do with who becomes
with about 15 percent of that.
drama.
"
David Doak is known as the
Georgia's next governor than
Mr. Goodman is 62 and mar-
defender.
"slash and burn" artist in Demo-
any fiery stump speech, or any
cratic circles. The Missouri farm
single issue.
Please see IMAGE, A12
9/16/90 AJC p.l-A
Image: Both media advisers can produce the cutthroat ad
Continued from A1
children and an American flag as
he spoke of the need for change.
ried, and lives in the rolling
Although technically beauti-
horse country outside his native
ful, the ads were recently criti-
Baltimore.
cized by a national group of jour-
He works out of a restored
nalists during a seminar because
gristmill office in Baltimore,
only one black child was shown
along with his agency dog, Skip-
in a crowd of 200 kids.
per, a perfectly coiffed, curly
Mr. Goodman is still smart-
blond bichon frise. When Skipper
ing from the criticism.
jumps into a visitor's lap, Mr.
"The fact that they were all
Goodman lets out a laugh grav-
whites, hell, that's who showed
eled by years of smoking. But he
up primary night. Andy Young
doesn't apologize; he finishes his
had a primary party that night,
sentence, barely missing: beat.
and so did Zell Miller," he said:
A songwriter at heart, he
Mr. Isakson is expected to be-
composes all the music for his
gin his second series of adver-
ads and believes emotion moti-
tisements this week, but the cam-
vates voters. His job "is to write
paign. is keeping quiet about
the drama."
whether the ads will focus on Mr.
Johnny Isakson, down in one poll
Mr. Doak is 43 and single, and
Isakson or Mr. Miller. However,
by 26 points, will have to attack Zell
lives in an upscale Washington
with seven weeks to go before
suburb.
Miller's credibility.
Election Day, it's unlikely the
His condominium office is in
Isakson camp will hold its gre-
Washington's trendy George-
nades for long.
aired. Mr. Barnes never at-
town section. He answers ques-
"You can't run negative ads
tacked, so Mr. Miller never had
tions quietly and thoughtfully
when you're already perceived
to counter.
while sitting stiffly behind a desk
Ron Hoskins/Special
as a loser," Mr. Goodman said.
Mr. Doak dismisses his firm's
in an office as cold and imper-
Zell Miller makes a TV commercial Thursday at the
consultant, David Doak, is known as the "slash and
He noted the ineffectiveness of
national reputation as the mas-
sonal as a motel room.
Georgia Dome site in downtown Atlanta. His media
bum" artist in Democratic circles.
Mr. Young's attack on Mr. Miller
ters of negative advertising. "I
When creating his ads, Mr.
during the waning days of the
think we do less negative ads
Doak still relies on the advice
in that primary all but ended his
Democratic runoff.
than most of the other people in
passed down to the budding de-
"I think we do less negative ads than most of
presidential bid.
Among the attacks Georgians
our business. It's just when we do
fense attorney by a veteran Mis-
the other people in our business. It's just when
are likely to see is one that "just
one, it's very effective."
souri lawyer: "You have to un-
popped up in front of us," Mr.
Unlike Georgia's race so far,
derstand that people are smart.
we do one, it's very effective."
Georgians have yet to witness
Goodman said. It's the state's fi-
most of his firm's other candi-
If you lay the facts out for them,
the effects of a power ad, but
nancial trouble.
dates for governor this year have
they will draw the conclusion
David Doak
Zell Miller's media adviser
with Mr. Miller's strong showing
Georgia this year is facing a
been involved in highly conten-
that you want all by themselves.
in August, the heat is on Mr.
$332 million shortfall in budget
tious campaigns. However, they
Then, it's their conclusion."
Goodman to produce some magic
revenue, and Gov. Joe Frank
have not fared well. Mr. Doak's
Both Messrs. Goodman and
quickly enough to a devastating
Coming off a strong second-
to make Mr. Isakson the first Re-
Harris recently called on all de-
clients in California, Texas, Ala-
Doak are capable of producing
ad attacking Mr. Coleman for his
place showing in the 1988 New
publican governor of Georgia
partments to voluntarily cut 5
bama, Rhode Island and Florida
the single, cutthroat commercial
opposition to abortion. Demo-
Hampshire primary, presiden-
since Reconstruction.
percent and more from their
all lost.
that turns an election around
cratic opponent L. Douglas Wild-
tial candidate Richard Gephardt
A recent Mason-Dixon poll
budgets.
Like the Isakson campaign,
the Power Ad. And both have suf-
er won and became the nation's
headed into the South Dakota
showed Mr. Miller ahead by 26
After serving for 16 years in
Mr. Doak is coy about what strat-
fered from them.
first black elected governor.
primary. His media adviser, Mr.
points, and that means one thing
the state's second-highest elect-
egy the Miller campaign will use.
"We saw a 15-point lead turn
Doak, publicly bragged that they
for Mr. Isakson: He's got to at-
ed position, Lt. Gov. Miller is
However, he offered a glimpse of
into a 15-point deficit in three
were going to win.
tack Mr. Miller's credibility.
partly to blame, Mr. Goodman
the differences the Miller cam-
"Paul Trible, a study in char-
weeks," said Mr. Goodman, who
Later, to Mr. Doak's horror,
But before Mr. Isakson can
contends.
paign perceives between the two
acter. He condemns his presi-
also wrote the ads for George
an internal poll showed Mr. Gep-
do that, Mr. Goodman said, "we
"You don't even have to get
candidates.
dent when he thinks it's a popu-
Bush's 1980 presidential bid
hardt 16 points behind Massa-
have to get known. More than
personal with him. You don't
"Zell has been fighting for
lar thing to do. He quits the U.S.
against Ronald Reagan.
chusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis,
just known, people have to look
have to prove he beats his wife or
things over the course of his ca-
Senate because he's afraid to
six days from the vote. "It was
into his eyes and feel
isn't nice to his grandmother. It
reer - like a lottery to improve
fight for his seat. He backs a plan
going to be our Waterloo," Mr.
something."
really is, 'Zell, you're not the an-
education, removing the sales
to raise Virginia's taxes, then
Doak recalled.
Mr. Isakson's first set of ads,
swer. You're part of the
tax on food, and to rollback auto
blames the press for reporting it.
"Compare two candidates for
But with the Belgian endive
which began the night of the
problem."
insurance rates. Those things put
He campaigns on TV in a uni-
president. Dick Gephardt is
ad, slapped together in a day, Mr.
Democrats' Aug. 7 runoff, were
Mr. Doak almost certainly
him clearly on the side of the av-
form he never wore, in a plane he
fighting for a trade bill to save
Gephardt jumped 30 points and
intended to do just that. Filmed
hasn't been idle. During the pri-
erage people. The same question
never flew. Today Paul Trible is
American jobs. Mike Dukakis is
won the South Dakota contest.
during Mr: Isakson's primary
mary, eight negative ads zeroing
has to be asked when you run
in trouble again. No wonder he's
opposed. Gephardt stands for the
An endive, by the way, is a some-
victory party, the 14-year state
in on Democratic rival Roy
against any Republican.
running negative ads."
'Save the Family Farm' bill. Du-
what bitter, white-leafed vegeta-
House veteran was flanked by
Barnes were made but never
'Whose side are they on?'
With that single commercial
kakis won't take a stand. He says
ble used in salads or as a garnish.
in the 1988 Virginia Republican
our farmers need to diversify and
Less than a month after the
primary for governor, Mr. Good-
grow blueberries, flowers and
Gephardt victory, however, Mr.
man buried former U.S. Sen.
Belgian endive. Gephardt fought
Dukakis and Tennessee Sen. Al-
Paul Trible and captured the
to cut income taxes. Dukakis is
bert Gore Jr. pounded the Mis-
GOP nomination for his client,
one of the biggest tax raisers in
souri congressman with negative
Marshall Coleman.
Massachusetts history. Those
ads during the South's Super
But in the general election,
are some of the reasons why
Tuesday primary campaign, out.
the Coleman/Goodinan team fell
Southerners are for Gephardt,
spending him 3 to I 011 advertis-
prey to their own devices when
11111 Dukukis.
Belgian
ing in critical Southern states.
THE VANISHING LIBERAL:
, LIBERALS. CHECK
A BEAST WHICH ONCE THUNDERED
WHAT BIG
AND SEE WHAT THE
ACROSS THE AMERICAN SCENE
GOTTA BE
WELFARE!WER!
GAME ARE WE
WILDLIFE GUIDE SAYS
IN MIGHTY HERDS. RECENTLY
ONE LEFT AROUND
STACKING TODAY,
ABOUT EM.
HUNTED TO NEAR
HERE SOMEWHERES
EXTINCTION.
TKY THE LIBERAL
SOLANUKES,LER!
MAJOR
?
CALL, BOY.
ZELL
"
RUSTLE:
= FUSTLE
a
ill
ZELL MILLER
GUN CONTROL!
I THINK
GOTCHA!!
GUN CONTROL!
IT'S A SHAME.
I WOUNDED
HIGHER
ZELL Z MILLER
THEYRE MORE
HIM!
THOW!
FUN THAN
BLAM!
BUFFALO.
HIGHER
"
AN
NEW
09-13-90 THU 12:52
Our Opinion 1/13/90
SAVANNAH EVENING PRESS
DONALD E. HARWOOD WALLACE M. DAVIS JR.
General Manager
Executive Editor
LARRY POWELL
REXANNA K. LESTER
Associate Editor
Managing Editor
Irritating the Voters
Gov. Joe Frank Harris is
owned jet. The trip cost taxpay-
wrong, of course, about his fami-
ers $1,235. Common Cause com-
ly's flight to St. Simons in August
plained and political observers
for a holiday at state expense. He
remembered that last year Attor-
defends the flight, but it was bad:
ney General Michael Bowers said
judgment.
persons who are not state em-
The governor also is wrong
ployes -- in other words, three of
about his decision to provide free
those who accompanied the gov-
transportation to two of the can-
ernor on his flight - cannot legal-
didates campaigning to be his
ly travel on state airplanes, ex-
successor. He defends the move,
penses paid, unless they are on a
but it looks bad at a time when
state mission.
the state is hard up for money.
Gov. Harris said he traveled to
The state has provided securi-
ty for gubernatorial candidates in
St. Simons for a "private meet-
past campaigns, but the circum-
ing" regarding state business,
stances are different now. The
but he refused to say what the
governor has asked state depart-
meeting was about. He therefore
ments to cut their budgets to help
cannot be taken seriously.
offset a $332 million revenue
The puzzling thing is that Rep.
shortfall.
Johnny Isakson and Lt. Gov. Zell
As for the Harris family's trip,
Miller, the two gubernatorial
it came at a time when the state
candidates, stubbornly defended
schools superintendent was bar-
their right to have the state pro-
ring education officials from
vide them with a free car, a driv-
travel to St. Simons and Savan-
er and free gas. You'd think they
nah. The governor, his wife, their
wanted to irritate the people
son and daughter-in-law flew to
they're trying to get to vote for
St. Simons Island in a state-
them.
September 17, 1990
ATLANTA BUSINESS CHRONICLE
Page 33A
OPINION
RIP Johnny?
When we first read the way the Journal-Constitution
Georgia: In search of a miracle
was handicapping the governor's race - Zell Miller's
Whether Zell Miller or Johnny Isakson wins in
Zell Miller, on the other
"vinegary twang" vs. Johnny Isakson's "vanilla
November, Georgia is certain to get a lottery.
hand, regularly uses a chunk
smoothness" - we thought we smelled trouble.
Not because many people particularly care
of his campaign contribu-
Everybody knows what those two terms mean. "Vi-
about education (note below the number of Geor-
tions to break bread with
negary twang" means Harry Truman. "Vanilla smooth-
gians who don't bother to pick up a high school
potential voters. Here's a
ness" means white-collar criminal.
diploma), but because too many voters in this
sample of some meals Miller
Halfway through September, it
state have decided that their million-to-one shot
and various constituents
looks as though Miller won't need
at winning a million is their only chance at mak-
have enjoyed thanks to the
SOAP
any help from the largest daily news-
ing a change in otherwise fairly hopeless lives.
campaign treasury: Buck-
Check out the demographics of the state's 159
paper in the state to clobber Isak-
head Diner, $163.50; Hous-
counties:
ANITA
ton's, $252.63; Mick's,
son, who only a month or two ago
Number of counties where at least half the
SHARPE
$465.06; Ritz-Carlton,
EDITORIALS
was thought to have a chance to give
population over age 25 does not have a high
EDITOR
$115.77; Taste of New Or-
Georgia its first Republican gover-
school diploma: 128
OUR VIEW
leans, $647.93; Commerce
nor since the Stone Age.
Number of counties where 20 percent or
Club, $1,181.08; OK's BBQ, $540; Morrison's,
Today, Isakson's campaign is missing in action and
more of households earn less than $10,000 a
$234.15; City Grille, $119.38.
Miller staffers are measuring the Capitol's offices.
year: 132
Maybe it's not Isakson's fault. He himself admits
Number of counties where 10 percent or
Miller also dined at a couple of eateries in
this is no time for him to be someone he's not.
more of persons receive welfare: 86
Freeport, Bahamas - Captain Charthouse,
Isakson the candidate is a lot like Isakson the House
Number of counties where 10 percent or
$119.90, and Pussers Co., $180.53. Just in case
more of households receive food stamps: 86
you're curious: Though Freeport is widely
minority leader. If he was the kind of slashing Republi-
can that could pull off an underdog campaign, he
Number of counties were 10 percent or
known as a gambling mecca, both aforemen-
more of persons over 65 receive supplemental
tioned restaurants simply serve food.
wouldn't have lasted 12 years under Tom Murphy's
social security: 108
thumb and probably wouldn't have gotten his party's
Number of counties where 10 percent or
nomination. He's only doing what he knows how to do.
more of persons receive Medicaid benefits: 101
ON THE ATTACK. If you haven't heard
What is needed is a candidate who can challenge the
Number of counties that showed a drop in
anybody pontificate about Johnny Isakson's
odd assumption that Zell Miller, who has.been lieuten-
manufacturing plants from 1983-1987: 72
lackluster advertising campaign, you must have
ant governor for more than a decade, represents
So there you have it. Georgia is full of too
spent the summer on the moon. Had you gone to
change. Or that the Democrats, who passed and then
many poor people, who, thanks to a lack of edu-
almost any lunch gathering or dinner party be-
spent the largest tax increase in state history only to
cation and decreasing numbers of well-paying
fore everyone got completely bored out of their
brain cells with the governor's race, you would
leave state government broke the next year, deserve to
manufacturing jobs, have little realistic hope of
try to fix the problem they created.
improving their fortunes.
have heard least one amateur political scien-
If you were in their positions, wouldn't you
tist re-plot the Isakson campaign strategy.
hope for a miracle? Why not put those last few
All he had to do, they would say, is publicly
dollars that might have gone for groceries, a
challenge Miller's 16-year record of presiding
Christmas present or the light bill on lottery
over the Senate.
tickets instead?
Sure, the odds of winning the jackpot may be
Apparently, the message has sunk in. Look for
only a million-to-one, but for many of these
the Isakson campaign this week to unveil a new
folks, the odds of working themselves out of
set of "get tough" TV commercials. Don't ex-
their poverty are longer than that.
pect a smear campaign, says campaign manager
Jay Morgan.
CAMPAIGN TRIVIA. Johnny Isakson
The TV spots will be "issue oriented," he says.
may be a real party guy, but you would never
"They will show the difference in the way the
know it by examining his campaign expendi-
candidates approach problems." And Isakson
tures. The raciest item on the list is a $3,000 par-
won't use an announcer to do his dirty work;
ty at Banks and Shane in Underground.
he'll face the camera himself.
weekle clips
AJC:8128190
South's population boom hugs Eastern Seaboard
By Cynthia Mitchell
The most populous state, Cal-
ed out.
Kentucky and Louisiana are
Staff writer
ifornia, showed a 23 percent in
"I'm not sure as to what ex-
at risk of losing one seat each.
crease to 29,279,015 people
tent I'm prepared to accept those
The 435-seat House is appor-
Southern states along the
The reported figures have
figures," said Louisiana state
tioned by granting each state one
Eastern Seaboard far outpaced
been running far below statisti-
Sen: John Johnson of New Or-
at-large seat, with the rest deter-
their neighbors in the Deep
cians' and demographers' esti-
leans, where preliminary figures
mined by population.
South in population growth, ac-
mates, giving ammunition to
show a big drop in population,
In Tennessee, the early num-
cording to preliminary 1990 cen-
those charging that the official
from 557,927 to 487,957.
bers are fueling the cross-state
sus figures.
count routinely underestimates
There are at least 100 Louisi
rivalry between Memphis and
The early tallies, which could
minorities, immigrants, the in-
ana laws giving the city special
Nashville, which long have bat-
change before the count becomes
ner-city poor and other groups
status because they apply exclu-
tled for corporate relocations
final Dec. 31; show that Virginia,
with histories of poor participa-
sively to parishes with popula-
and all-around bragging rights.
the Carolinas, Georgia and Flori-
tion in the census.
tions greater than 500,000.
Nashville's metropolitan sta-
da chalked up sizable increases,
"It's surprising," said Doug
Louisville, Ky., already is
tistical area was the only one of
ranging from 9 percent in South
Chapin, an associate with Wash-
protesting preliminary numbers
Tennessee's four major cities to
Carolina to 31 percent in Florida.
ington-based Election Data Ser-
that show its population dropped
grow, posting a 10.8 percent in-
But the rest of the South was
vices, a consulting firm "In a
11 percent. Kentucky's largest
crease that nudged it past the
stagnant, with Tennessee, Ala-
thumbnail, they all are lower
city is using earlier census data,
four-county Memphis area for
bama and Mississippi showing
than the [Census Bureau's previ-
knowledge of new construction
the first time. The Memphis sta-
only slight increases. Kentucky
ous] estimate - an average of 2
and secondary data such as tax
tistical' area, which includes
showed zero growth in the 10-
percent or 3 percent. That either
records to bolster its argument,
counties in Arkansas and Missis-
year period, according to the
means the numbers really are
according to Michael Price, di-
sippi, came in at 969,209; the
preliminary numbers, and Loui-
low, they aren't done counting or
rector of population studies at
eight-county Nashville area was
siana lost population, thanks to
the estimates are too high, any of
the University of Louisville's Ur-
973,987
slumping oil, timber and farming
which are possible:"
ban Research Institute, which is
industries.
The low figures already have
aiding the city. "There seems to
The mayor of Shelby County,
There's a lot at stake. The fig-
brought howls of protest from
be several housing units that
Memphis's primary county, said
ures, released for 46 states so far,
state and local officials nation-
were missed in the enumer-
the figures are far too low, and
are used to determine the num-
wide. Cities and communities
ation."
Southaven Mayor Joe Cates
ber of congressional seats as well
disputing the preliminary tally
Politically, the counts likely
called the tally "totally absurd."
as state and federal funding for
have three weeks to respond with
will redistribute the South's
"We have nearly doubled in
everything from roads and
data, such as utility hookups and
number of U.S. representatives.
the last 10 years," Mayor Cates
schools to sewers and hospitals.
block-by-block counts. The Cen-
Florida is likely to gain three or
said. "We are going back and do
Preliminary population counts
sus Bureau will respond by, re-
four U.S. representatives, and
a review of our own now and go
for the remaining states are ex-
canvassing any areas where le
Georgia is expected to pick up
back and really holler about
pected by the end of the week.
gitimate discrepancies are point-
one or two, Mr. Chapin said.
this.
Politicians need to develop
Augusta Caronicic 8-26-90
a taste for rubber chicken
ATLANTA - Who is Robert L.
partial sales tax exemption for food
Barr, and why is he spending SO
that was just struck down in court as
much time eating pot-luck buffet
too confusing.
lunches in places like Dublin, Ga.?
Mr. Isakson, however, has been
The "who" is the easy part. Mr.
downright polite to the outgoing gov-
Barr, 41, is the former federal prose-
ernor, taking pains to direct his crit-
cutor whose trophy case includes the
icism at Democratic legislators in-
scalp of Pat Swindall, the born-
stead of the Democratic chief execu-
again congressman convicted of per-
tive.
jury after his dalliance with FBI
He spared Mr. Harris from his
agents posing as drug dealers.
CAPITAL IDEAS
wrath, for instance, when he de-
He also happens to be one of the
Frank LoMonte
nounced the Democrats for blunders
most ambitious studs in the stable of
that led to a $332 million revenue
the Georgia Republican Party -
shortfall - even though legislators
which brings us to the "why" part.
to some guy in a Chevy pickup
were using figures supplied by Mr.
Mr. Barr is out pumping the Ro-
truck, I'm not sure he can come
Harris when they decided how big to
tary Club luncheon circuit for contri-
across."
make the budget.
butions to his Southeastern Legal
Statewide hopes aside, Mr.
The addition of Ms. Morgan, Mr.
Foundation, a conservative legal-aid
Barr's more logical course is to wait
Harris' most outspoken defender as
group that challenges what it calls
for the post-census reapportion-
press secretary, to the Isakson inner
intrusive government regulations.
ment, when it' s'likely that a Repub-
circle will hardly help the Republi-
He became president of the group
lican-rich U.S. House district will be
can nominee distance himself from
after leaving the U.S. attorney's of-
carved out of the Atlanta-area sub-
the past regime.
fice in February.
urbs.
While he's selling the foundation,
Georgia will gain at least one
Isakson is man
however, the Marietta lawyer is also
congressional seat in the 1992 elec-
testing his tolerance for rubber
tion cycle. Ironic comparisons to
of many, many words
chicken. It's a taste he'll have to ac-
Swindall aside, Barr could etch his
With the departure of state Rep.
quire if he takes the plunge against
name on one of them if he keeps up
Lauren "Bubba" McDonald from
U.S. Sen. Wyche Fowler in 1992.
his pace of non-campaign campaign-
the governor's race, incidentally,
"Personally, I intend to sit down
ing.
Mr. Isakson takes over as the mas-
after this election cycle and take a
Isakson picks up
ter of inscrutable financial jargon in
hard look at the U.S. Senate race
the field.
and also at the new congressional
piece of old regime
When news of massive state
districts," he said during a recent
It was. widely seen as a coup
spending cuts came down this past
interview.
when Rep. Johnny Isakson signed up
week, the GOP nominee was asked
Though he's a novice to elected
Barbara Morgan, one of Gov. Joe
for some suggestions to save state
office, Mr. Barr is certainly acting
Frank Harris' closest advisers, to
money. One of his proposals was
the part of a statewide politician.
join his gubernatorial campaign as
making inmates in minimum-securi-
This past week, he faxed report-
an issues researcher. But there's an-
ty prisons sleep in shifts, using one
ers a schedule of his far-flung speak-
other side to the story.
bed for two or three people.
ing engagements for the rest of the
Mr. Harris has made some spec-
He called this plan "a better utili-
year. Besides some civic-club
tacular goofs that any other Repub-
zation of the capital intensity of the
events, they also include receptions
lican candidate would love to tweak
facility."
for leading Republican candidates.
him for. He was the driving force be-
Just try fitting that on a bumpet
"Bob could well be a good candi-
hind the state's much-criticized ef-
sticker.
date," said a well-placed Democrat-
forts to force Taylor County to ac-
Frank LoMonte covers politic
ic lawyer who has worked with him.
cept a hazardous-waste incinerator,
Georgia and around the Sov
"But out there in the sticks, talking
and was the author of a half-baked
Morris News Service.
Feud? What feud?
A
n elegant truce took place last Wednesday between two
Democrats who over the years have raised the intraparty
feud to rarely reached levels of animosity.
We speak here of those eminences who have long been
marching out of step with each other along the corridors of
Macon Telearaph
parliamentary power.
But feud? What feud? Here's Miller (Zell, not Lite) actually
chauffeuring Murphy (Tom, not Dale) to a plush lunch at the
Atlanta Ritz-Carlton Hotel.
Ah, ain't politics wonderful? Here the long-squabbling M&M
boys go all chummy in the cause of unity - or at least that's what
the odd couple's fellow diners say.
Of course, more objective diners - such as reporters - were
missing from the occasion, SO for all we know Tom and Zell got
along no better than Tom and Jerry. Perhaps the two spent the
entree glaring at each other across the table. Maybe a fierce food
fight broke out during dessert. Maybe
We're kidding, of course. A general election brings out like
nothing else the improbable in politics; the lion and the lamb who
battled each other through legislative sessions and primaries now
sit down together to meet the common foe. And it must be
recognized that Miller remarked during the runoff campaign that
he actually liked the speaker, even though he'd jumped on poor
Andy Young for wooing Murphy with a nice box of stogies. Well,
look who's wooing Murphy now.
By all accounts the Democrats at the Ritz Carlton got all unified
and the party's candidate for governor had a pleasing lunch with
his cigar-chomping guest of honor. (But did Murphy's post-meal
cigar come from Andy Young? Did Never mind.)
The same day as the M&M love feast, Miller's Republican
opponent, Johnny Isakson, learned that Vice President Dan
Quayle was coming in next month to campaign for him.
1990
County Commission members that are Republican in Georgia
100%
Race: GOP gains ground, but Democrats still strong
GOP in the South
% major offices*
% legislative seats
County Republicans
Continued from A1
If there is a Democratic vic-
than 20 years. He has unprece-
contest, because it is one of five
Georgia
7
20
to raise $50,000 and kick off the
tim to the climate building from
dented financing - for a Repub-
Southern states that will gain
Arkansas
17
12
the Persian Gulf crisis, it could
lican - that has allowed him to
congressional seats in the 1991
fall campaign with a rally.
be Mr. Jones, who is under attack
hire consultants and compete on
reapportionment. Georgia prob-
Tennessee
18
38
Mr. Miller is slated to join the
Labor Day parade in Douglas-
from challenger John Linder for
television. As state House minor-
ably will gain one.
Mississippi
23
9
voting against an anti-flag burn-
ity leader, he has a grasp of state
The redistricting is even
South Carolina
28
28
1981
ville, while his running mate Mr.
Howard is working the crowd at
ing amendment in Congress.
issues equal to Mr. Miller.
more important on the state level
Texas*
28
36
the Banks County Holiday Festi-
Some Republicans think the
In the Isakson corner is the
because Republican-leaning
North Carolina
31
35
current patriotic fervor will
president of the United States
suburban counties will gain leg-
val in Homer. Mr. Miller and Mr.
islative seats at the expense of
Alabama**
33
26
Howard are running as a ticket
bring voters to their side in No-
and a political party that sees its
vember, but Democrats believe
future national dominance an-
traditionally rural Democratic
Virginia
33
33
- although votes are cast sepa-
the political effect of the crisis
chored in the Sun Belt. But the
areas. But unless Mr. Isakson
Louisiana
40
15
rately for the two offices.
In the race for lieutenant gov-
will be limited to boosting Presi-
Republicanization of Georgia -
wins the governorship, the Dem-
Florida*
60
40
None
ernor, the Republicans have
dent Bush's popularity when he
including the landslide presiden-
ocrats will be firmly in control to
Major offices include governor and lieutenant governor, and U.S. senators
might otherwise be suffering
tial campaigns of Ronald Reagan
draw the new lines.
nominated Matt Towery, a 30-
and House members.
from the nation's poor economy.
and Mr. Bush in 1984 and 1988
"If we have a chance in build-
States with a Republican governor.
year-old Cobb County lawyer
who has never held elective
But while voters might blame
may not have come far enough to
ing a majority in the Congress,
Source: Republican National Committee and the Council of State Governments
the Bush administration for a na-
give Mr. Isakson the political
it's going to have to involve these
office.
tional recession, state Republi-
base he would need.
Southern congressional seats."
Even a supporter like U.S.
manager. "We are going to run a
Among the old Confederate
said Chris Hennick, Southern po-
nominated a black candidate
Rep. Newt Gingrich calls Mr.
cans hope to tap voter unease
former Atlanta Mayor Andrew
blitz attack."
Towery an "extreme long shot,"
over a sputtering Georgia econo-
states, Georgia ranks last in
litical director for the RNC.
electing Republicans to major of-
The national party has sent
Young - or bloodied themselves
The Isakson attack could
see A7
"There is a lot of nervousness
distance.
"No, we're not running as a
in the state economy, and that
lative seats. A recent study by
lican Party, with more promised.
Mr. Young and three other oppo-
does give Isakson an issue," said
Charles Bullock, a political sci-
Mr. Quayle's visit to Savannah
nents after a lamblike contest.
hits the airways this month and is
ticket," Mr. Isakson said. "Yes,
everybody in our party supports
Merle Black, an Emory Universi-
entist at the University of Geor-
this week is part of a Southern
The Democrats have jetti-
likely to portray the 16-year lieu-
ty political scientist. But he said
gia, found that the 1980s wit-
swing, including Texas and Ala-
soned much of an Old Guard who
tenant governor as a symbol of
nee for governor.
the ticket."
The GOP may have better
Mr. Isakson has yet to find a way
nessed significant Republican lo-
bama. The Isakson campaign is'
might be more easily blamed for
the Old Guard. Mr. Miller also
could make state a Democratic holdout
Isakson, the Marietta real estate
executive and the GOP's nomi-
"The die will be cast for the
early 2000s," said Mr. Isakson,
who is on his way to Washington
today. He will ride back to Sa-
vannah Tuesday aboard Air
Force Two with Vice President
Dan Quayle, with whom he hopes
and Mr. Isakson is keeping some
my - run by Democrats.
fice and near the bottom in legis-
about $90,000 to the state Repub-
to defeat him. Mr. Miller crushed
change the tenor of this year's
rather mild campaign when it
to exploit it.
cal gains in metro Atlanta and
preparing for a visit by Mr. Bush
Georgia's failings: low education
will be painted a liberal who
shots at taking back a former Re-
There will he no major Re-
coastal Georgia. But the GOP can
in October, but winning might
rankings, soaring insurance
managed Walter Mondale's cam-
Governor's race puts a lot on the line,
publican congressional seat and
take more than a popular pres-
rates and a busted budget after
paign for president in 1984 and
the state insurance commission-
publican gains in the Legislature
still claim only 6 percent of the
er's office.
because the Republicans this
county offices in the state.
ident.
last year's tax increase.
who has long supported tax
year are chasing only one more
Georgia Republicans also
Georgia Democrats have not
None of the top Democratic
increases.
Republican Billy Lovett, who
have lagged far behind other
made things easy:
candidates have close ties to out-
has won statewide office as a
Democratic legislative seat than
The purpose will be to un-
Southern states in converting
The Democrats picked 1990
going Gov. Joe Frank Harris,
Democrat on the Public Service
they did two years ago.
mask Mr. Miller, who has run as
to join the modern media age, de-
who is having to deal with a bud-
an outsider with a no-tax pledge.
ernor and heir-apparent Pierre
Howard as a new lieutenant gov-
ernor. The November election of
both could keep Georgia a Demo-
cratic Gibraltar in an increasing-
The stakes could hardly be
higher for the state's emerging
Republican Party, and almost all
of the GOP's hopes for ending the
Democrats' 122-year hegemony
are riding on one man: Johnny
Commission, is locked in battle
"The quality of our candi-
Democratic officeholders. The
with Democrat Tim Ryles, who
dates is excellent, but the quanti-
Republican National Committee
serting the courthouse for the
get crisis; state Insurance Com-
The Republicans also hope that
ty left a lot to be desired," said
(RNC) records seven Georgia
television studio and adapting
missioner Warren Evans was de-
the pro-lottery message Mr.
has never held elective office.
former U.S. Sen. Mack Matting-
Democrats who have switched
many of the money-driven cam-
feated for renomination; and
Miller used to dominate the pri-
All of the state's 10 congres-
parties in the past three years.
paign techniques perfected na-
House Speaker Tom Murphy, the
maries will have worn itself out.
Republican South.
sional districts - nine held by
ly, whose victory in 1980 made
him the only Republican to win a
Mississippi and Georgia are
tionally by the Republicans. In-
bogeyman to Georgia Republi-
Democrats, one by a Republican
are contested, but Democrat
statewide election this century.
the two Southern states that have
stead of rural Democrats, the
cans, watched his candidates for
Mr. Isakson does not have a
He lost his seat to Wyche Fowler,
yet to elect a Republican gover-
GOP faces a slicker crop. epito-
governor and lieutenant gover-
spotless no-tax record, and he
Ben Jones, who took the DeKalb
County-based 4th District away
a Democrat, in 1986.
nor in the post-Reconstruction
mized by the telegenic Mr. How-
nor lose.
also has changed his position on
"We're going to have to do
abortion rights, which he sup-
from Republican Pat Swindall
Mr. Isakson is the strongest
era.
ard, a Decatur state senator.
Despite the odds, the Repub-
This year was supposed to
some razzle-dazzle," said Jay
ports, and the Martin Luther
two years ago, is considered the
candidate for governor the Re-
publicans have offered in more
licans can't pass up the Georgia
be the year Georgia Democrats
Morgan, Mr. Isakson's campaign
King Jr. state holiday.
most vulnerable incumbent.
NC
Amid economic and
By A.L. May
writer.
international uncertainty, the
curtain rises today on a fall polit-
ical campaign that could deter-
mine which party rules in Geor-
gia for the rest of this century.
At the traditional Labor Day
start, Democrats are favored to
elect Lt. Gov. Zell Miller as gov-
Campaign chatter
MD) 9-6-90
Are monkeys
in this race?
By Luke Johnson
Marietta Daily Journal Atlanta Bureau Chief
ATLANTA - Rep. Johnny Isakson of east
Cobb, the Republican nominee
for governor, keeps trying to
smoke out his Democratic oppo-
nent, Lt. Gov. Zell Miller,
without much success.
Each time Rep. Isakson has
tried to lure the lieutenant gov-
ernor into the fray, all he's
gotten are responses from Miller
campaign manager James
Carville.
Refusing to get in a tete-a-
tete with Carville, Rep. Isakson
Rep. Isakson
last week said, "I have a policy
that I don't want to debate with the monkey; I'll
wait for the monkey grinder.'
Lt. Gov. Miller left town for the Florida border
to campaign among "his people,' Georgians
crossing the state line to buy
tickets for the $100 million-plus
Lotto jackpot to be given away
Saturday.
ATLANTA - In Friday's
edition of "Bill Shipp's Campaign
Fax," seven political observers
handicap the race.
Alan Abramowitz, political
science professor at Emory Uni
versity, says it's "Miller by 12,'
Jan Mabie, political science Zell Miller
professor, calls it "Miller by 20," and Brian Mirsky
visiting assistant professor at the University of
Georgia says, "Miller by 10." As might be
expected, two Republican polled
- former U.S. Attorney Bob
Barr and 1982 gubernatorial can-
didate - pick it "Isakson by 2."
State Sen. Roy Barnes, D-
Mableton, who finished behind
Lt. Gov. Miller and Andrew
Young in the July 17 primary,
says "Miller by 12," and Norman
Underwood, who battled Gov.
Joe Frank Harris unsuccessfully
in the 1982 Democratic
gubernatorial primary rates it Roy Barnes
"Miller by 16."
The Campaign Fax composite line is "Miller
by 9.4."
MDJ 9-16-90
Is Miller too liberal? Isakson hopes SO
By Luke Johnson
OF
Nunn endorsed and actively politicked for
Marietta Daily Journal Staff Writes
[U.S. Sen. I John Glenn, who finished fourth
Johnny Isakson's only chance to become
in Georgia. [U.S. Sen.] Strom Thurmond
governor rests on: wooing conservative
was pushing very hard, for Bob Dole in
Democrats he already may have lost, says
South Carolina and Bob was blown out of
a long-time Democratic operative.
the water," Darden said. "Jimmy Carter
Party control is shifting from the
politicked for Jack Watson for governor in
conservative forces that elected Gov. Joe
1982; Jack finished fourth."
Frank Harris in 1982, but the governor has
1776
"I don't think the vote is transferable. It
given his stamp of approval to Lt. Gov. Zell
certainly hasn't happened in the past,' said
Miller, the moderate-to-liberal De-
mocratic nominee.
Politics 90
Rep. Isakson.
C. Darden
Because Rep.
He will, however, try to transfer blame
Dr. Ridley
Gov. Harris "has put out the word that
Isakson 'isn't
to Lt. Gov. Miller for a current financial
Zell is OK, and the conservative De-
THE GOVERNOR'S RACE
'The disaster
crisis that could see the state fall as much
loaded up with
we're involved in
mocrats are going to stay home," said
charisma is not a
as $500 million short of projected income
seems to warrant
Mike de Vegter, who worked in the
are a lot of others in the party who feel the
tremendous de-
by year's end.
somebody being
governor's 1982 campaign and helped raise,
same way I do - Zell just isn't somebody
ficit given Geor-
"We're looking at about $1.4 billion
held responsible.
money for state Sen. Roy Barnes' unsuc-:
we're comfortable voting for because of his
gla history. Just
wasted in less than 18 months, he said.
Though Zell
cessful gubernatorial bid.
liberal record.'
look at Joe Frank
Political pollster Claibourne Darden said.
He said that figure includes the pro-
hasn't been the
Savannah lawyer Richard Middleton, a
Harris, George
jected $700 million in income from a 1-cent
man in charge,
prominent fund-raiser for Sen. Barnes in
Gov. Harris' endorsement is "of negligible
Busbee and Jim-
coastal Georgia, disagrees with de Vegter.
value.
state sales tax increase passed in 1989;
he's certainly
my Carter.'
been a strong
"I'm working for Johnny now, and there
"In the 1984 presidential primary, Sam
See ISAKSON, Page 2B
player.'
been the man in charge, he's
Isakson
certainly been a strong player," she
said.
Darden outlined a three-pronged
Continued from Page 1B
strategy for defeat of the lieutenant
another $200 million from enforcing
governor.
the tax April 1, 1989, rather than
"Johnny has, to establish credi-
three months later as is usual with
bility, which he started after the
legislation; Gov. Harris emptying a
primaries with motherhood and
$197 million emergency reserve fund
apple-pie TV ads with school chil-
to cover a shortage at the end of
dren, the American flag and focus-
fiscal year 1990; and $332 million in
ing on education, drugs and crime,"
Darden said. "Secondly, he needs to
state program cuts. It represents
more than $1.4 billion "that has
paint himself as a conservative to
literally disappeared,' he said.
moderate in a dramatic manner.
"The answer is no mystery. When
Thirdly, he needs to paint Zell as a
you add revenue to a wasteful
bleeding-heart, big-spending liberal.
resource, all you get is more
"If he's successful at all three, he
waste," Rep. Isakson said.
can win. Realistically, it's like
Some critics call Rep. Isakson
getting three hits in a row in three
dull and question his voter appeal,
trips to the plate," he said.
but Darden says personality is not a
Lt. Gov. Miller pointed out that
big factor.
Rep. Isakson voted against the 1-
'Because he [Rep. Isakson] isn't
cent tax increase, but voted for the
loaded up with charisma is not a
budget that included it. "You can't
tremendous deficit given Georgia
have it both ways," he said.
history; just look at Joe Frank
Rep. Isakson needs only to say
Harris, George Busbee and Jimmy
that with just 36 GOP lawmakers in
Carter," Darden said. "Nobody ever
the 180-member House - where all
accused them of having a lot of
spending bills originate - "Re-
charisma, but all were elected by a
publicans didn't have enough
wide margin."
strength to do anything about it,"
Rep. Isakson concedes he's no
Dr. Ridley said.
spellbinding speaker, but added,
That same Republican shortage of
"Somebody has to talk about what
state lawmakers could hurt Rep.
got the system where it is before we
can talk about where it has to be.
Isakson's election chances, she
That isn't always the most exciting
said: "People are going to say,
'What in the world can he do with a
topic."
He prides himself on being a
Democratically controlled Legis-
coalition builder. GOP primary
lature?'
opponents cited that as a lack of
She said Lt. Gov. Miller could
toughness a Republican governor
face a similar problem: "Business
would need to deal with a De-
as usual is something people are not
mocratically controlled Legislature.
going to be happy with."
Darden said Rep. Isakson would
Rep. Isakson won't have to worry
have to be tough enough "to make
about it, said de Vegter, who
Hannibal smile - and he wasn't
predicted a 65-35 win for Lt. Gov.
exactly known for sensitivity," but
Miller if the election were held now.
Dr. Helen Ridley, political science
"By election day, I don't see it any
professor at Kennesaw State Col-
closer than 60-40," he said.
lege, said his non-confrontational
Darden disagreed: "At 65-35 to-
reputation may not be a drawback:
day, it's unreasonable to think it
"There are certain times you coop-
would be 60-40 on Nov. 6. Johnny
erate and do what you have to do."
should close in on Zell, without
She said Rep. Isakson must con-
question. I'd take a 2-to-1 bet at this
tinue his criticism of the state
point on Zell, but I wouldn't bet a lot.
budget crisis: "The more Johnny
For a Republican to be elected
can play on the terrible economic
would take a tremendous upset."
situation in Georgia and blame Zell
Such an upset could prove bit-
and a Democratic administration of
tersweet, Dr. Ridley said.
which he has been a major part for
"It would be a lot easier for the
the past 16 years, will be effective
Democrats to have a Republican
after a while.
governor - they could make
"The disaster we're involved in
changes they need to make and
seems to warrant somebody being
blame everything on him if things
held responsible. Though Zell hasn't
went bad," she said.
AJC
9.2.90
Isakson's
Club: Doors
are opening
The Rev. Joseph Lowery,
club seeks
for blacks
president of the Southern Chris-
tian Leadership Conference, said
many blacks will consider Mr.
Isakson's membership and what
Continued from F1
first blacks
- if anything - he does to re-
In recent weeks, Mr. O'Haren
cruit black members for his club.
said, he has met with corporate
"I hope Mr. Isakson takes the
executives in hopes of meeting
right position on this," said the
DOOR SWINGING OPEN: The Atlanta
qualified minority members.
Rev. Lowery, who led the Bir-
Several blacks and two women
Country Club has never had a black
mingham protest. "Frankly,
have been invited to join the
many blacks are tired of being
member in its 26 years but says it has
club, which is in east Cobb Coun-
taken for granted by one party
begun recruiting aggressively. Johnny
ty, he said.
and just taken by the other."
Mr. Isakson has not been in-
Isakson, Georgia's Republican nominee
Mr. Miller's office would not
volved in the integration of the
comment on Mr. Isakson's club
for governor, is a member.
club, Mr. O'Haren said.
membership. Mr. Miller is a
Mr. Morgan said he does not
member of the Commerce Club,
By Jeanne Cummings
believe Mr. Isakson's club mem-
a private, integrated club of
Staff writer
bership would hurt him any
downtown's business elite.
"more than it would help him for
This week, the Bellwood
The Atlanta Country
people to know that his wife
Country Club in Mississippi was
Club is recruiting black
sponsored the first black mem-
rejected as the site for a South
members to protect its
ber of the Cobb County Junior
ern Governors Association
sponsorship of the PGA
League.
(SGA) golf tournament.
Atlanta Classic golf tour
"They are going to decide if
/ Kevin Vandenbroek, a.
nament - and the effort
Johnny can change the way
spokesman for Mississippi Gov.
is likely to spare the Re-
things have been done in the
Ray Mabus, said that after the
publican nominee for
state during the past 124 years.
site was selected by a corporate
governor some embar-
Those are the critical questions,
sponsor, MCI Inc., it was learned
rassment
Johnny Isakson
not this trivial pursuit," he said.
that a black applicant had been
Johnny Isakson, who
Joe Beasley, who helped ar-
rejected in 1982.
is hoping to lure black voters and last week met
range a meeting last week be-
"We were under certain as-
with key Georgia supporters of Jesse Jackson, is
tween Mr. Isakson and leaders in
surances by the club that this had
a member of the club.
Mr. Jackson's presidential cam-
not ever happened. It changed
Questions about Mr. Isakson's membership
paigns, said he would have been
the whole picture;" Mr. Vanden-
were raised Friday by The Atlanta Journal-Con-
"surprised if [Mr. Isakson] was
broek said.
stitution after the Southern Governors Associa-
not a member of some organiza-
"Obviously, we want to make
tion went on record opposing whites-only private
tion like that." Mr. Beasley, who
sure we are dealing with a coun-
clubs
is black, is the state coordinator
try club with an open policy and
However, Mr. Isakson's campaign manager,
for Mr. Jackson's Rainbow Co-
[one that] had not denied anyone
Jay Morgan, said Mr. Isakson's membership in
alition.
a membership," he added.
the country club is irrelevant. Mr. Morgan called
"While we certainly don't ap-
Steve Wrigley, an aide to Mr.
questions about the candidate's membership a
prove, nonetheless, we are living
Miller, said: "We think it's the
trivial pursuit."
in America and the United States
correct thing for SGA to ensure,
"There's nothing in the club rules that keeps
with all its blemishes and histo-
that they meet at facilities open
blacks from being members," Mr. Morgan said.
ry. I'm not an apologist for Mr.
to everyone."
Even so, the 26-year-old club has never had a
Isakson nor for [Democratic
When asked if Mr. Isakson
black member or even an applicant.
nominee Zell] Miller. But I am
would have supported the SGA,
President Tom O'Haren said Friday that he
living in the real world, and there
Mr. Morgan said: "What Johnny
launched an aggressive campaign to recruit mi-
are imperfections. All of us have
would have done,, would be to
nority members this summer after the Profes-
feet of clay,' he said.
hold the function at a public fa-
sional Golfers' Association (PGA) announced it
State Rep. Tyrone Brooks (D-
cility. There's a big difference
would scrutinize the membership policies of pri-
Atlanta), however, took a tough-
between how he carries on his
vate clubs that hosted events
er stand: "I find it very difficult
public, duties and private mem-
to support someone holding or
In July, blacks protested a PGA tournament
berships that he holds."
seeking public office who has
at an all-white country club in Birmingham, Ala.
membership in these types of fa-
The Atlanta Country Club already can count a
cilities."
woman and several minorities - Jews, Catholics
and Hispanics among its 450 members, Mr.
O'Haren said.
Please see CLUB, F3
LOOKING
SOUTH
GUINNEH
Daily NEWS
David Nordan
9-2-90
Past haunts us
Our past
The fact that school desegregation
is no longer a topic of conversation, or
even particular interest, in most of
the state's systems anymore, or that no
colors
one around here has given thought to
designing an election system to keep
blacks out of office in 20 years, is
granted little significance when the
new ideas
dusty old law books come out
Georgia Attorney General Mike
Bowers, faced with a similar situation
nce again,
trying to fend off federal suits chal-
0
underscoring
lenging the state's primary runoff sys-
the ancient
tem, is one of those who agrees that
biblical admonition
threading through the morass of court
that the sins of the fa-
orders and Justice Department rul-
thers will be visited
ings to place schools on a competitive
on the sixth and sev-
basis here would be extremely diffi-
enth generations,
cult. But, Bowers said last week, it is not
Georgia's bad old seg-
impossible.
regationist past has
Bowers likes the idea but says it
popped up like a re-
would take a lot of work just to decide if
curring bad dream to
it could be done legally. "The main
wet-blanket what otherwise might seem
question we always have to ask is 'What
to be an innovative and positive idea.
would the courts say?' And I'm not
In this case it hangs over a suggestion,
sure that's the best criteria. What we
thrown from far left field by Lt. Gov. Zell
should do is ask'Would it improve
Miller last week, that the way to inject a
education?' then find a way to do it."
badly needed shot of adrenalin into the
But asking "What would the courts
state's foundering public schools is to
say?" is part of Georgia's stiff-necked
open it up to the free market system.
legacy. And it's a situation, handed
In what amounts to the first new idea
down by our illustrious and demagogic
injected into this year's gubernatorial
forefathers, we are likely to be stuck
campaign in many months, Miller told
with for a long, long time.
an Atlanta professional women's group
that if elected he would push for a state
policy allowing parents to choose the
specific schools they want their children
to attend, at least within a district, and.
possibly outside.
Is competition key?
The notion outlined by Miller is
that individual schools faced with free
market competition - i.e. the possi-
bility of no students - will be forced to
excel or get out of business. Miller's
hidden political agenda notwithstand-
ing, the idea is gaining increased at-
tention nationally, and, according to the
candidate's staff, is being considered
or implemented in some form or anoth-
er in about a dozen states. One of
these is Wisconsin, where courts have
given the green light to move in that
direction.
But you can bet your mint julip that
none of them are in the South.
In Georgia, and elsewhere below
the Mason-Dixon line, virtually every
school system is under some kind of
federal court or U.S. Justice Department
racial balance mandate, some dating
back to the earliest days of the civil
rights movement Many of the cases
dragged on through the courts for years,
appealed and counter-appealed ad
infinitum, long after school integration
ceased to be an issue.
Regardless of the fact that perhaps
the
majority
of
these
cases
are
County dom gia ic begin a would they the fashion The school or light of stand to most long-running, have choice" tamper of district as like contemporary other to radical be Gordian as with makeup. untied Southern a concept as see-saw their inserting knots before reality, systems states in Dekalb which specif- moot Geor- "free- could in in
suit,
where
a
sizable
group
of
black parents are demanding a simi-
lar concept, is a case in point. Federal
judges and civil rights bureaucrats
tend to have elephant memories which
oftentimes ignore current realities.
State needs to examine some
areas of university services
03-5-6
Journal
W
hen Gov. Joe Frank Harris, in response to overly opti-
mistic revenue projections, asked state department heads
to trim back, we thought his approach reasonable.
He asked some departments for a 5 percent cut. Others,
such as the courts and the university system, were asked for 3
percent.
University System Chancellor H. Dean Propst says to make
even a 1.8 percent reduction, students will have to make do
with fewer library books, older computers and deferred repairs.
We cringe. The message is obvious: Any cuts will affect vi-
tal services.
That may be, but we re not yet. willing to concede it.
Lt. Gov. Zell Miller and state Rep Johnny Isakson both
have promised to appoint a state-level Grace Commission to
study how government does business and to look for ways to
make it more efficient:
The University System is certainly a function worth examin-
ing Specifically, a Grace Commission should examine public in-
vestments in private colleges And it should examine the ser-
vices, such as the Cooperative Extension Service, and various
other institutes funded through the university system to deter-
mine whether they're really worth the public investment.
In some cases - business and community development is
one that comes to mind the universities appear. to offer ser-
vices that are duplicative and perhaps even unnecessary alto
gether.
The Cooperative Extension Service, which operates on a
combination of federal, state and local funding, is one that war-
rants examination. Is it, in most counties a service that justifies
its cost?
The commission also ought to examine how universities are
created and what value taxpayers derive from upgrading junior
and senior colleges.
In the meantime, we'd be real surprised to discover that
cuts of 3 percent or less couldn't be managed without affecting
the quality of education being offered.
If Georgia college students are truly being affected by these
cuts, the governor and Legislature has a problem with their de-
partment heads and managers
Candidates: Noses put to
governor's race grindstone
Continued from 1B
said. "The people of Georgia have seen Miller
over a good period of years. They appear to
Augusta Chronicic 9-4-90
Over the past month, the Republicans have
know who he is and what he stands for.
stayed busy playing catchup since Zell Miller
Mr. Stephens said Mr.
Labor Day no milestone
and Pierre Howard steamrolled to the Demo-
Miller will emphasize the
cratic nominations for governor and lieutenant
same issues featured in his
governor.
primary campaign, includ-
for Georgia campaigns
For Republican gubernatorial hopeful
ing a state lottery to raise
Johnny Isakson, the mission is clear this fall:
money for education, boot-
drag Mr. Miller down with attacks or suffer
camp-style prisons for
By James Salzer
the same fate as past GOP gubernatorial can-
drug criminals, and a roll-
and Frank LoMonte
"People are just sort of
didates.
back of auto insurance
"I think this is Miller's
Morris News Service
catching their breath now
rates.
race to lose," said Merle
ATLANTA - Tradition holds that
In the final days of his
after the runoff. School is
Black, an Emory Universi-
Labor Day marks the start of the
runoff race against Andy
starting up, football is
ty political science profes-
fall political campaigns - but don't
Young, Mr. Miller - confi- Isakson
sor who specializes in the
tell that to Georgia's statewide can-
getting cranked up. And,
dent that he had the nomination locked up -
politics of the South.
didates.
began emphasizing his childhood of poverty
let's face it, Lord have
Mr. Black said Mr.
The Republicans started running
and privation in the North Georgia mountains.
mercy, everyone has their
Miller appears to be pursu-
hot and heavy for the fall the day af-
That apparently was an effort to contrast
ing a classic frontrunner's
ter the Democrats chose their nomi-
him with Mr. Isakson, who grew up in an afflu-
nees in the Aug. 7 runoffs. And some
eyes focused on the Middle
strategy, concentrating on
ent Atlanta suburb and took his father's place
Democrats don't expect to get into
East."
his money and organiza-
as president of a prosperous real-estate com-
tion and trying not to mix
high gear for several weeks.
Sen. Wayne Garner,
Miller
pany, Northside Realty.
it up with the underdog.
For some candidates, Labor Day
Mr. Isakson has tried to portray himself as
D-Carrollton
"He's just kind of coasting right now," he
means the same thing it does for
the candidate of change and to paint the Dem-
said of the lieutenant governor. "If you're
most everyone else: A day off.
ocratic leadership as a failure.
ahead, you don't necessarily need media expo-
"Labor Day means the Jerry
But Bob Bell, the GOP's 1982 gubernatorial
Lewis Telethon," said Matt Towery,
cranked up. And, let's face it, Lord
sure right now."
nominee, said Mr. Isakson "has got to do a
have mercy, everyone has their eyes
Although Mr. Isakson has complained that
the Republican candidate for lieu-
lot" to beat Mr. Miller because Georgians
focused on the Middle East."
Mr. Miller has skipped several invitations to
tenant governor. "In Georgia, I
have yet to connect the Democratic leadership
don't think Labor Day has ever been
The campaigns figure to heat up
appear with him, Bill Stephens, a top Miller
with recent educational and budgetary hard-
eventually as the temperature drops
adviser, insisted that the Democratic nominee
the beginning, middle or end of any
ships that have hit the state.
and the Nov. 6 election nears. Most
is not afraid to debate.
campaign."
"In any other state in the nation, the people
of the candidates are taking it easy
State Sen. Wayne Garner, D-Car-
"I reject the premise we are ducking him,
would be rising up in outrage about what's go-
on Laber Day, riding in smalltown
rollton, said it's just too early to get
because we're not," Mr. Stephens said. He
ing on," Mr. Bell said. "Johnny's challenge is
parades or shaking hands and kiss-
said Mr. Miller will stick to his limited sched-
excited about the fall elections.
to raise this level of indignation to outrage,
"People are just sort of catching
ing babies at barbecues.
ule of public appearances for the next three
and then focus this outrage on the political es-
their breath now after the runoff,'
Or, like Mr. Towery, they're just
weeks, spending most of his time in strategy
tablishment."
said Mr. Garner, who ran briefly for
taking the day off.
meetings and on money-raising phone calls.
But Mr. Isakson hasn't always capitalized.
lieutenant governor. "School is
"If people assume Labor Day is some mag-
A case in point came last week when a re-
Please see CANDIDAT on 2B
ic day these days they're wrong because of our
starting up, football is getting
port gave the state a failing grade in educa-
awareness of when the voters start paying at-
tion.
tention, and that's the last six to eight weeks,"
It was Mr. Miller, not Mr. Isakson, who got
Mr. Stephens said.
media attention by recommending a change to
The Miller campaign spent $4 million to win
allow parental choice in schools in hopes of
the nomination, and expects to need at least
providing more local control in education.
another $3 million for the general election, so
"Isakson doesn't seem to have any specific
fund-raising events are taking top priority.
issues right now. He's got to give people a rea-
"We will be out there a lot, but we won't be
son not to put a Democrat back in what is con-
riding in parade every day," Mr. Stephens
sidered a Democratic office," Mr. Black said.
weekly clips
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As predicted by everyone but your Uncle Elbert, Zell Miller finished the
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Democrat primary runoff last week as the biggest bird on the roost Not
only that, but as it stands now, he has a firm purchase on the limb for
WILLIAM MORRIS, III
"The history of liberty is a history of
November.
Publisher
limitations of governmental power,
Miller has gathered most of the regular players the political scrib-
JULIAN MILLER
DENNIS SODOMKA
not the increase of it. When we re-
es, Pharisees, money changers and king makers into his flock They
General Manager
Executive Editor
sist, therefore, the concentration of
are the regulars, the people who run politics between elections
power, we are resisting the process
And they are comfortable with Zell. They figure that his staff and ap
EDWARD McGRANAHAN
PHILIP A. KENT
of death, because concentration of
pointees will come from their number. They don't expect any surprises.
Managing Editor
Editorial Page Editor
power is what always precedes the
That is a tough act to challenge
WILLIAM S. MORRIS
destruction of human liberties.'
Still, Johnny Isakson is not out - if he uses his best assets and works
Publisher 1937-1966
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like the devil
And his biggest asset is Zell.
The lieutenant governor is not cool, His goat is easily gotten, and
Editorial Page 4-A
Friday, September 7, 1990
Isakson's task will be to get it, on a daily basis
If he is as consistent as a cat gnawing on a whetrock, needling Zell at
ten, two and four, there is a good chance that Miller will make a jackass
out of himself at some appropriate occasion.
Demo anguish
Decatur County's Unimpeachable Source, who is knowledgeable about
Zell and the Inner Sanctum, says Zell's handlers are acutely aware of this
weakness and have erected an insulating wall around him, limiting his
If Georgia's Democratic Par-
blame the Democrats.
exposure and stopping just short of having his jaws wired shut
ty were a football team, it would
One has to wonder how these
Still, Zell, himself, is Isakson's best hope
be repeatedly penalized for un-
people view the political pro-
One of the first things he must do, of course, is put the lottery issue to
tsmanlike conduct due to
cess.
rest
the cavalier and shabby treat-
The two-party system is fun-
Zell has already staked out that ground and used it effectively. Many
ment it has afforded its oppo-
damental in American politics
astute political observers equate Zell's success in the primaries to a pro
nents.
and the lack of an effective,
lottery mandate
Whatever the accuracy of that opinion, Isakson has to defuse that issue
Longtime House Speaker
statewide loyal opposition has
up front and make it a non-issue If heldoes, he will have removed 50 per
Tom Murphy, D-Bremen, is no-
hurt Georgia in the past. When
cent of Zell's script
torious for playing crass politics
there are no challenges, no pres-
The second thing Isakson must do is run as a conservative, not as a
against constituencies that elect
sure to consider alternative solu-
Republician There aren't enough Republicians in Georgia to elect
public servants he doesn't like -
tions to problems, and no one to
anyone, but there are enough conservatives to do so unless he turns
and this includes blacks. In 1984
help keep the system honest,
them off by waving the party flag and talking big about the need for a
he issued an infamous threat to
good government and the tax-
two-party system
Glynn County, saying he would
payers suffer.
A large portion of Georgians even those who vote Republician in
block any state projects there if
This has either escaped
national elections-still suspect Republicians have horns; a tail, cloven
voters elected GOP legislators.
Messrs. Murphy, Miller and
hooves and a rufous complexion;
They won't vote for a Republician because of his party affiliations; but
(They did anyway.)
Harris, or they have deliberate-
they might vote for him as a conservative inspite of them.
Murphy and Zell Miller, the
ly chosen to foster a closed, one-
Isakson has impeccable conservative credentials, while Zell has con-
No. 2 man in state government,
party establishment that invites
venient credentials no one has yet been able to classify
are also the two leaders who
abuse.
Isakson comes from the business community: Zell comes from
bear responsibility for squander-
The current cries of Demo-
academia. The first is a provider of revenues with an appreciation of
ing a $687 million tax increase
crat anguish raise a key ques-
where they come from the second is a user of revenues with no respon-
and draining the state's emer-
tion: Do they think the state is
sibility for obtaining them.
gency fund. Yet Gov. Joe Frank
here to serve their party, rather
Finally, Isakson has to become known'in the grassroots, and there is
Harris, quoted in yesterday's
than their party serving the peo-
not much time for that: Zell has been at it for more than twenty years.
Miller has the best purchase on the limb right now, but he is not un.
baner
actually
ATLANTA
ONE DOLLAR
TWO SECTIONS- 80 PAGES
SEPTEMBER 17, 1990
The friends of Zell Miller
help put Miller in the gover-
Top Miller Contributors
By Mary Welch
nor's seat.
Staff Writer
After a close look at the list
The liquor, highway contract-
of Miller contributors filed with
Georgia Medical
PAC
ing, insurance and health care
the Secretary of State's office,
$113,500
industries appear to have the
who is and isn't financially sup-
O.D. Carlton
greatest interest in seeing Lt.
porting the Miller campaign is
Gov. Zell Miller elected to the
clear.
$40,000
state's top post.
Billy R. Jones
For instance, executives of
On an individual basis, devel-
$34,000
most of the state's largest com-
Jaspar Construction
opers Scott Hudgens, T. Harv-
panies are virtually ignoring
ey Mathis, Ronnie Thornton,
$31,5000
his bid. Employee groups at
A.R. Weeks and businessmen
CTI Resources
several large corporations, such
J. Mack Robinson, Edward El-
$31,000
as Coca-Cola, Georgia-Pacific,
son and Hugh M. Tarbutton
C&S National Bank and First
have written large checks to
see Miller, page 15A
and Johnny Isakson
Commerce Leasing is not the
By Adam Feuerstein
Top Isakson Contributors
Staff Writer
only Waffle House division to
contribute big bucks to Isak-
Commerce Leasing Co.
The largest single contributor
son's push for. the governor-
$75,000; use of airplane
to Johnny Isakson's guberna-
ship. WHI Inc., the company's
WLC Industries
torial campaign is a company
real estate holding division,
$55,000 use of airplane
related to Joe W. Rogers Jr.,
contributed $21,000. Joe Rog-
American European
CEO of the Waffle House chain
ers Sr., the company's patri-
Aviation Corp./
and Isakson's finance chair-
arch, also made a $10,000 indi-
American European Corp.
man.
vidual contribution.
$35,000; use of airplane
Commerce Leasing Co., the
Neither Commerce Leasing
Frank J. Hanna Jr.
aviation division of Waffle
nor WHI Inc. appears on cam-
$26,000
House Inc., gave $75,000 and
paign disclosure forms as affili-
Minkin & Snyder
the use of an airplane to Isak-
ated with Waffle House or Rog-
$25,000; staffsalaries
son.
see Isakson, page 8A
Page 8A
ATLANTA BUSINESS CHRONICLE
September 17, 1990
and San Francisco.
contributed $26,000 and Lovell C.
Big PAC donors
Isakson
Minkin & Snyder; $25,000 and
Jones doled out $15,500 - a total of
staff salaries. A small Buckead law
$41,500 combined - but little is
to Isakson race
continued from page 1A
firm with big clients, including Chat-
known about either.
Bank South Committee on Public Affairs
ham Properties, owner of Isakson's
Hanna Jr. lists his company as
PAC
$3,600
ers Jr. Both companies list the same
Northside Realty, and CitiCorp
HBR Capital in Isakson's disclosure
Bankers First Committee for Quality
post office box in Norcross as their
Southeast.
forms, but no such company exists
Government
$1,000
only address. Commerce Leasing is
The Loose Group; $15,000. A
under Secretary of State files.
Barnett People for Better Government
$2,000
not on file with the Georgia Secretary
group of old-line businessmen, includ-
The Secretary of State lists Hanna
Bulloch County Friends of Isakson
$12,000
China Clay Producers PAC
$1,000
of State's office.
ing Dillard Munford and Charlie
Jr. as CEO of three active companies
Committee to Re-elect Jim McDuffie
$1,000
Political insiders say that such cam-
Loudermilk, who regularly contribute
- Hotel Enterprises, Century Hold-
Earl E. Smith Campaign Fund
$1,000
paign giving makes it. appear as if
to political campaigns.
ings and Century Associates. None of
Eastern Airlines PAC
$2,000
there are multiple sources of revenue
Southwire Co; $15,000. The Car-
the companies, all with Atlanta ad-
First Union Corp. of Georgia PAC
$1,300
Fund for Better Government No. 2
$2,000
instead of a single source. Rogers Jr.
rollton-based manufacturer of wire
dresses, have phone numbers printed
Georgia Association of Realtors
$3,500
would neither confirm nor deny his af-
and cable is run by 31-year-old Chair-
in the telephone directory.
Georgia Association of Realtors PAC
$3,300
filiation with Commerce Leasing.
man Roy Richards Jr. and his brother,
Jones lists his company as Medical
Georgia Medical PAC
$10,000
The younger Rogers is an influential
James C. Richards, president.
Services Corp. Secretary of State files
Georgia Political Action Committee/Coca-Cola
Co.
$1,000
player in conservative Georgia poli-
Metro Ambulance Service Co;
confirm that and also list Jones as
Georgia Republican Party
tics.
$2,000
$12,000 plus use of helicopter. Owned
president, chairman and director of
Georgia Wholesalers For Better
The second-largest contributor is
by Bo Pounds, the company operates
Developmental Management Services
Source: Georgia Secretary of State records
Government
$5,000
Woodstock, Ga.-based WLC Indus-
an ambulance franchise in a number of
Inc. Both companies share an Atlanta
Independent Insurance Agents PAC
$1,000
tries, which pitched in $55,000 and the
metro Atlanta counties. Pounds also
address, but neither has a published
Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue PAC
$1,000
Pharm PAC
use of an airplane.
contributed $1,500 individually to Is-
phone number.
$2,000
Powell, Goldstein, Frazer & Murphy PAC
$3,500
Other large donors and their contri-
akson's campaign.
Repeated calls to Miller's campaign
Southmark Corp. PAC
$1,000
butions include:
Commerce Leasing and WHI Inc.
requesting information on contribu-
TIPAC
$1,000
American
European
Corp.;
are not the only obscure donors uncov-
tions were not returned.
Trust Company of Georgia Good Government
Group PAC
$35,000. The Atlanta-based company
ered in a review of Isakson's cam-
Research Director Deborah Miller
$1,000
Total PAC and special interest
is owned by Frank "Jack" Barnett,
paign disclosures. Frank J. Hanna Jr.
contributed to this report.
contributions
$62,200
who owns a chain of art and design
schools in Geneva, London, Atlanta
Isakson's major company backers
Isakson's biggest contributors
Alliance Builders
$2,650
InterComp Inc.
$2,000
Alamo Rent-A-Car
$2,000
Loose Group
$15,000
American European Aviation Corp.
$30,000
Metro Ambulance Service Inc
$12,000
Commerce Leasing Co.
$75,000 use of airplane
American European Corp.
$5,000
Minkin & Snyder
$25,000
WLC Industries
$55,000; use of airplane
American Software
$3,500
Modular Ophthalmic Dispensing
Source: Georgia Secretary of State records
American European Aviation Corp /American European Corp.
$35,000; use of airplane
Anderson, Hunt & Co. P.C.
$5,200
Environment
$5,000
Frank J. Hanna Jr.
$26,000
Chatham Land & Development
$23,139
Parkwood Group
$12,250
Minkin & Snyder
$25,000; staff salaries
Churchill & Ferguson
$2,250
Phillip Morris USA
$5,000
Chatham Land & Development Co.
$23,139
Cloister Collection
$2,000
Richards Development Co
$5,000
WHI Inc.
$21,000
Commerce Leasing Co.
$75,000
Southwire Co.
$15,000
Lovell C. Jones
$15,500
Elberta Crate & Box Co.
$3,000
Spectrum Ltd.
$5,000
Loose Group
$15,000
Flowers Industries
$5,000
Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan
$3,500
Southwire Co.
$15,000
Fred S. Janes & Co
$2,000
The Concrete Co.
$2,500
Parkwood Group
$12,250
Gold Kist Inc.
$2,500
WHI Inc. (Waffle House)
$21,000
Source: Georgia Secretary of State records
Metro Ambulance Service Co.
$12,000
Hillcrest Foods Inc.
$5,000
WLC Industries
$55,000
Joe Rogers
$10,000
Intelligent Systems Inc.
$3,500
September 17, 1990
ATLANTA BUSINESS CHRONICLE
Page 15A
ATLANTA BUSINESS CHRONICLE
cians. Ex-governors Carl Sanders and
er. Company Chairman John Amos
The family of former state Sen.
Thomas Allgood is a big Miller back-
Miller
George Busbee and former guberna-
(who died Aug. 13) gave $10,500;
torial candidate Norman Underwood
er. T. Allgood (a nurse) gave $7,000;
continued from page 15A
Miller
Elena D. Amos gave $5,000. In addi-
have anted up. In addition: James
tion, Salvador Diaz-Verson, an execu-
Thomas Sr. ($3,500); Thomas Jr.
LeGette (mayor of Cairo), State Rep.
continued from page 1A
tive at American Family Life, gave
($10,000): and Robert Allgood
the contributors is lobbyist Sharon
Frank Pinkston (chairman of the
$5,000. as did several others. Colum-
($8,000).
Adams, who represents the nursing
House Banking Committee), Sam
National Bank of Atlanta, gave thou-
"That's obvious," says one insider.
home industry. cable television and
bus' other major company, Synovus
Smith (chairman of the Emanuel
sands of dollars. John Portman's com-
Financial Services. also supports Mill-
"The former state senator's family
insurance. Reportedly, she is close to
County Board of Commissioners) and
panies gave $6,000 - but none of the
er. Chairman James H. Blanchard
has a lot of holdings in the nursing
American Family Life and turned
Ronnie Walker (sheriff of McRae
companies' top executives signed per-
home industry. Bubba McDonald
longtime Republican backer John
County).
sonal checks. (Doug Ivester of Coca-
gave $16,000.
thought he had the nursing home
Amos into a Miller fan.
Cola, who gave $1,000. is the excep-
vote, but they're putting their money
There are several cable companies in
Wayne Mason also has given
Another industry that's squarely
tion.)
on Miller and letting him know it."
the Miller camp, including Thomas C.
$15,000 to Miller. Mason is vice presi-
According to one political guru,
behind the Miller candidacy is liquor.
Dowden of Dowden Communications
dent of Ventures Ltd. of Snellville.
House Speaker Tom Murphy strongly
According to one source, if elected
In fact, nursing home, medical and
Miller might appoint Robert F. Kahn
insurance companies are found
($27,150); Billy R. Jones, a Decatur
Mason is a former chairman of the
advised these corporations lobbyists
throughout the list, including scores
cable executive; Resurgens Communi-
Gwinnett County Commission who
to support Bubba McDonald. "He
of Empire Distributors to a key posi-
of $1,000 contributions from doctors.
cations; Prime Cable; and CTI Re-
left office after a conflict-of-interest
scared them and told them he better
tion. In addition, the legislature seems
Among the companies contributing
sources. Why? Perhaps, say some ana-
controversy. Mason convinced Snell-
not see their names on any Miller
to be hot for an increase in "sin tax-
lysts, it's because BellSouth has been
ville to annex a 134-acre tract of land
es," including beer, wine and liquor.
were: Family Health Services ($1,000);
list," says one.
Humana International in Louisville,
aggressively lobbying to enter the ca-
and then zone it for commercial devel-
On the other hand, there are other
Obviously, the liquor industry is grab-
ble business. "The industry is making
opment so he could build a controver-
bing for Miller's ear early. "Don't for-
Ky. ($1,000): and health care adminis-
trators Eugene M. Bishop, Gary Bre-
noise about wanting to enter the cable
sial regional mall.
companies where the executives are
well-represented as are many of the
get, Miller introduces the budget and
mer and Joseph M. Garrison.
business. The business is solidly be-
Another industry that seems to like
he has a line-item veto. He could kill
employees.
hind Zell in order to block BellSouth,"
Miller is the printing industry - as in
the sin tax increase," says one Capitol
A common thread among many of
American Family Life Insurance
see Miller, page 17A
says one source.
lottery tickets. Naturally.
Co. in Columbus obviously likes Mill-
observer.
Highway. contractors appear to
expect Miller to be a "pavement" gov-
ernor. Miller's campaign chairman
Virgil Williams (who donated $25,000)
Miller donors
Miller's major PAC and
heads up Williams Services Group.
Working for that company is former
connected to
special interest donors
Department of Transportation head
Tom Moreland (who contributed
liquor industry
AFCW Local 1063
$3,500
National Bank of Atlanta*
$12,590
$1,000).
American General Finance PAC (Evansville,
Georgia Association of Home Health:
Atlanta Beverage Co,
$7,520
(Ind.)
Agencies $3,000
"There's a lot of contractors who
George R./Virginia & Bailey (Better
$2,500
have been left out of the frenzy," says
Brands)
Associated Builders and Contractors PAC $2,000
Georgia Association of Realtors
$5,350
$2,500
Associates of Ophthalmology
$3,500
Georgia Dental Association
$5,000
a Capitol observer. "They want Miller
Barton Better Brands
$2,000
Bank South Committee of Public Affairs
$4,500
Georgia Hospital Association
$5,500
to know they re around."
BGK (d/b/a Sandy Springs Liquors)
$2,000
Georgia Manufactured Housing
$3,500
John A. Economos (Atlanta Beverage
Builders Political Action
$5,500
Cardiothoracic Surgeons Association of
$113,500
Highway contractors behind Miller
Georgia Medical PAC State
Co.)
$3,500
$2,000
Georgia Oilmen's Association
$4,100
include: Bellamy Brothers Contract-
Empire Distributors
$14,500
Augusta
ing ($4,000), Blue Circle ($20,000),
Georgia Wholesalers for Better
Charter Medical Corp. Employees for Good:
Georgia Optometric
$4,500
State Government
$7,800
Georgia Political Action Committee of the Coca-
Bowen & Bowen Grading ($1,500),
Government
$15,000
$3,700
$22,900
Faye G. Hicks
Chiropractic PAC
Cola Co.
Capital Drilling & Blasting ($2,400),
$3,500
Georgia Wholesalers for Betters
Glenn Hicks (Premium Beverage) 1$6,500
Committee for Effective Government
$15,000
Cecil Key Paving ($1,000) and Evans
Lazard Freres & Co. (New York)
Government
Glenn E, Hicks III (Premium Beverage) $3,500
$2,500
GHCA
$2,500
Grading ($1,000).
Robert Hogg III (Better Brands)
$8,750
Committee of Automobile Retailer
Dealers Association (CARD)
$3,500
Goldman Sachs PAC III (Washington
Also: Hardaway Co. ($12,000), Jas-
Roger F. Kahn (Empire Distributors) $3,500
$2,500
Donald Leebern Jr. (Georgia Crown
Communications Workers of America, Local
(D.C)
per Construction Co. ($31,500), Jeffer-
$2,000
HCA/HTI
Good
Government
$2,000
Distributing)
3204
son Contractors ($5,000), Knox-Rivers
$13,000
Pharmaceutical Association (Pharm
Donald M. Leebern in (Georgia Crown
C&S Georgia Corp. Better Government
Committees
$6,950
PAC)
$2,000
Construction ($8,000), Milo Ready
Distributing)
$2,500
$5,000
Textile Industries (TIPAC)
$8,500
Mix Concrete ($1,000), Seay Brothers
Robert D. Leebem (Georgia Crown
DRIVE Political Fund
Fleet Finance PAC
$2,500
Trust Co. of Georgia Good Government
$7,975
($26,350), Shepherd Construction Co.
Distributing)
$1,000
Fort Howard Corp. (Green Bay, Wisc.
$3,500
UFCW Local No: 1063
$3,000
($5,000), South Construction Co.
Stuart or Frances M. McFarland (Dalton
Fund for Better Government
Wholesale Distributors for Good
Beverage Co.) $2,500
$2,000
Government
$3,500
($2,000), TDS Construction ($1,000)
Mark Pirrung (Albany Beverage Co.) $1,000
Fund for Better Government No. First
and Wilkins Road Property ($3,000).
Premium Beverage.
$10,100
Miller's contributor list also boasts
Source: Secretary of State records
Savannah Distributors
$1,000
a number of former and current politi-
Southeast Liquors Corp. (d/b/a Southeast
Liquors)
$3,500
State Wholesalers
$2,500
United Distributors
$7,000
Wholesale Distributors
$3,000
Wholesale Distributors for Good
Government
$3,500
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September 17, 1990
Miller's most generous personal contributors
Dr. R.A. Acree (Adel)
$5,000
Charles M. Elson (attorney)
$3,500
John Hardy Jones
$10,000
Daniel Rather (Carter & Associates)
$3,500
L. Clifford Adams Jr. (attorney of Elberton)
$2,500
Edward E. Elson (former newsstand mogul and airport
Roger F. Kahn (Empire Distributors)
$3,500
A.M. Redd Jr.
$4,000
J.E. Aderhold
$14,500
concessionaire)
$22,000
Robert Kern (Kern & Co.)
$10,000
Dr. John Reed
$2,000
Robert L. Allgood (attorney, Augusta)
$8,000
Mrs. Harry Elson (retired of Palm Beach, Fla.)
$3,500
Galen Kilbum Jr. (real estate)
$11,000
Harold Reid Reynolds (Greensboro)
$12,500
T. Allgood (nurse, Augusta)
$7,000
Suzanne G. Elson (housewife)
$3,500
Ronald Krise (CTI Resources)
$3,500
James M. Reynolds III (Greensboro)
$12,500
Thomas F. Allgood Jr.
$10,000
William W. Espy (The Espy Co.)
$5,250
Paul Kilpatrick (Columbus)
$1,250
Mack Robinson (banking, finance and Insurance
Thomas F. Allgood Sr. (attomey, Augusta)
$3,500
Leon Farmer (Athens)
$3,500
I.L. Kunian (real estate executive)
$3,500
executive)
$17,000
Elena D. Amos (Columbus)
$5,000
Victoria P. Farmer (Athens)
$3,500
E. Lamar (Cedarlown)
$5,000
Mrs. Mack Robinson
$11,500
John B. Amos (deceased, former CEO of American Family Life
William A. Fickling Jr. (Charter Medical Corp.)
$14,500
Donald M, Leebern Jr. (Crown Distributing)
$13,000
Gary W. Rollins (LOR Inc.)
$2,000
Insurance Co., Columbus)
$10,500
Harold Flannery (real estate executive of Morrow)
$11,500
Donald M. Leebern III (Crown Distributing)
$3,500
John W. Rollins (Rollins Inc. of Wilmington, Del.)
$2,000
W. Seabom Ashley Jr. (attorney of Greensboro)
$3,500
Jerry /Linda G. Fowler (owners of D. Kinders Furniture
James H. LeGette (mayor of Cairo)
$1,000
0. Wayne Rollins
$2,500
John Bagwell (Gainesville)
$2,000
of Chattanooga, Tenn)
$1,000
Clay Long (Long, Norman & Aldridge, attomeys)
$3,500
R. Randall Rollins (RPC Energy Services)
$1,000
George/Virginia Bailey (Better Brands)
$2,500
R. Dean Fowler
$5,000
Ellis Maloof
$2,500
Carl E. Sanders (former Georgia governor)
$7,000
Frank Baron (Rome)
$5,000
Robert Fowler (former publisher of Gwinnett Daily News)
$5,000
James E. Mansfield Sr. (Mansfield Co. of
JL Savage (real estate executive of Griffin)
$3,040
George Berkow (developer of Dunwoody)
$5,000
Smith Foster (Syntrex of Dafton)
$2,500
Gainesville)
$2,000
Lisa H. Sherrill (Norcross housewife)
$3,000
Norman C. Bigham (school administrator)
$4,000
William A: Freeman (Watkins Transport)
$7,000
Dr. Robert Manis
$2,500
Stephen B. Sherrill (Nationwide Credit)
$3,000
James H. Blanchard (chaiman of the board of Synovus Bank
Morite Friedkin (Boca Raton, Fla)
$5,000
James D: Mason (real estate)
$12,250
Saeed Sirang (Southern Homes magazine)
$3,500
of Columbus)
with
$16,000
J.B. Fugua (entrepreneur)
$5,500
Michael Marshall (Marshall & Co.)
$3,500
Dr. John Skandalakis
$3,000
Arthur K: Bolton (attorney, Griffin)
$3,500
Rex Fuqua
$3,000
Wayne Mason (former chairman of Gwinnett County
Jack W. Smith (retired businessman of Monroe)
$10,300
David Bowen (Bowen & Bowen Construction)
$3,500
Jeanette Joseph M. Garrison (physician and health care
commission)
$15,000
Rankin M. Smith (owner of Atlanta Falcons)
$2,500
Mr /Mrs. David FL Bowen (Buford)
$2,500
administrator)
$5,830
James E. Mathis (Gainesville)
$2,000
John Stephens (Stone Mountain)
$5,100
Millard Bowen (Duluth)
$2,500
Ford Gravitt (mayor of Comming)
$2,000
T. Harvey Mathis (Taylor & Mathis, real estate)
$26,000
/Mrs. Loyd Strickland Crystal Farms of Chestnut ML): $4,500
Daniel Bower (Scientific Games)
$7,000
Patridge Green (Duluth)
$3,500
James E. Mauer (Zartic of Rome)
$3,334
Gene Stuckey (Statesboro)
$6,000
Carl W. Bowers (attomey)
$2,000
Irwin Greenbaum (Northside Corp.)
$5,000
Jeffrey J. Mauer (Zartic of Rome)
$3,333
Stephens Stutts (Simpson Grocery Co: of Rome)
$3,100
Ronald L' Bowman (sheritt of Ringgold)
$3,000
Rubye L Greenbaum (deceased)
$1,000
Sarah Carson Mauer (housewife of Cedartown)
$3,333
Roddy Sturdivant (developer)
$11,000
Knox H. Brand (Brand Brothers Produce)
$3,500
Calvin Griffith (retail executive of Watkinsville)
$3,500
D.N. McCurdy (developer of Stone Mountain)
$5,000
William Sumner (attomey)
$2,500
Mrs. K.H. Brand (housewife)
$3,500
Mr./Mrs. Millard Grims (newspaper publisher of Athens)
$2,500
J. Stuart/Frances M. McF arland (Dalton Beverage
Hugh M. Tarbutton (Sandersonville Railroad Co.
Charles Briscoe (home builder of Columbus)
$6,000
Marshall Haas (Southem Homes)
$3,500
Co.)
$2,500
of
Sandersonville)
$28,500
J.D. Brooks (real estate)
$5,000
Dr.
Tom Harbin
$2,000
Mr. /Mrs. James A. McWhirter (McWhirter & Murphy)
$2,000
Ben Tarbutton Jr. (Sandersonville businessman)
$6,000
Charles Brown (Technology Park)
$8,500
James C: Harrington (textile manufacturer of Cumming)
$9,500
Robert/Jane Miller (Snellville)
$2,000
Glenn Taylor (Bankhead Enterprises)
$3,500
Glenn E. Bryant (Coastal Utilities)
$2,500
Johnny Harrington (real estate broker of Jesup)
$2,500
Jack/Margie Mills (health care executive of Brunswick)
$3,500
Charles M: Taylor
$10,000
Trudie P. Bryant (housewife, Hinesville)
$2,000
Wanda Harris (Ash Construction)
$3,500
Thomas Moreland (Williams Service Group, for commissioner
of
Patrick Thomas (First Financial Management)
$5,000
James W. Buckley (architect; Swainsboro)
$2,500
Dr. Harold Harrison
1
$2,000
Georgia Department of Transportation)'
$1,000
C.R. 'Ronnie's homton (real estate developer
Carson B. Burgstiner (Savannah)
$2,000
Y.C. Mina Hayes (wife of Hayes Microcomputer Co.'s
Norris Nash
$5,000
Jonesboro)
$7,000
Sylvan M. Byck Jr. (Savannah)
$15,000
Dennis Hayes)
and
I
$2,500
Judith/M Neblett
$2,500
Margie M. Thornton Jonesboro)
$2,500
Thomas Carey (Hapeville)
$2,500
Glenn E. Hicks Jr. (Premium Beverage)
$6,500
Jimmy D. Nessmith (retired of Manchester)
$3,500
Norman Underwood (attomey)
$2,000
O.D. Carlton'll (Cartton Co. of Albany)
$40,000
Faye Hicks
$3,500
Jerry Newman (Columbus)
$5,000
Wesley F, Walker Jr. (retired of Ringgold)
$3,500
Dr. Manuel C. Castresan (Macon)
$2,000
H. Hoggs RI (Better Brands)
$8,750
Sanford Orkin
-
$3,500
Robert C. Wall Sr. (Wall Construction of
Parks R. Chewning (real estate developer)
$10,350
N.G. Houston III (Life of the South of Nashville, Ga.)
$3,500
Mrs Sandord Orkin (housewife)
$1,500
Lawrenceville)
$5,000
Dr. S.W. Clark Jr. (Waycress)
$11,500
D.S. (Scott) Hudgens (chairman of Scott Hudgens Co:
James W. Oxendine (Duluth)
$3,500
A.R. Weeks (president of A.R. Weeks Associates)
$11,000
Dr. William Collins
$2,000
real estate developer)
$22,500
Barbara Peacock (Alexander & Alexander)
$3,500
Thomas W. Wheeler Jr. (president of Scott Hudgens
Mr./Mrs. TJ. Connolly (chairman of Connolly
Mr Mrs: Bruce Hudson (real estate executive,
Dorothy Peacock (secretary at Alston & Bird law firm)
$3,500
Cos.)
$13,500
Management)
$3,000
Douglasville)
$7,500
Harry Peacock (retired businessman)
$3,500
John Wieland (John Wieland Homes)
$5,000
Jim Cowait (developer)
$5,250
Helen G. or Robert T. Hudson (Healthmaster)
$2,250
Thomas W. Penley (Augusta)
$5,000
Arthur/Angela Williams (AL Williams Co. of Duluth) $11,000
Zack D. Cravey Jr. (attomey)
$2,600
George Hunt (fast food entrepreneur)
$10,000
Roger Peppers (First National Bank of Atlanta of Rocky
John A. Williams (CEO Post Properties)
$3,500
Ray E. Crowley (Corporate Capital Resources of
Harry Jackson (Columbus)
$5,000
Face)
28
$2,500
J.T. Williams (real estate of Stockbridge)
$1,000
Columbus)
$2,000
W.B. Johnson (developer, Ritz Cartton hotels)
$10,000
John D. Phillips (Resurgens Communications)
$3,500
Virgil Williams (developer, entrepreneur and Miller
Michael S. DeVegter (Ward & Associates)
$3,500
William Johnston (Savannah)
$5,000
Frank Pinkston (state representative, chairman of House
finance chairman)
$25,000
Salvador Diaz Verson (executive of American Family
Billy Jones (cable communications executive of
Banking Committee)
$2,500
Jane William Young (General Wholesale)
$7,000
Life)
$5,000
Decatur
$34,700
Mark Piming (Albany Beverage Co.)
$1,000
George Woodruff Jr.
$2,000
Thomas C. Dowden (Dowden Communications)
$27,150
Charles Jones (Macon)
$5,000
Louie Pittman Jr. (highway contractor)
$5,000
Raymond M. Wright (Columbus)
$5,000
John A. Economos (Atlanta Beverage Co.)
$3,500
G.W. Jones (construction)
$3,500
Travis N. Pruitt (Tucker)
$5,000
Erwin Zabin (National Service Industries)
$2,500
$6,000
$3,000
$10,000
$3,500
$7,520
$3,500
$3,000
$2,550
$20,000
$6,000
$2,000
$5,000
$2,400
$3,500
$5,000
$2,750
$5,000
$6,000
$5,000
$3,000
$5,000
$31,500
$8,000
$14,500
$5,000
$5,000
$4,500
$5,000
$6,000
$12,000
$1,700
$5,000
$31,500
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$10,500
$3,000
$8,000
$7,500
$10,000
$3,500
$8,250
$5,000
$10,500
$10,100
$3,500
$5,000
$3,500
$5,000
$26,350
$4,800
$5,000
$3,500
$7,000
$1,000
$7,000
$10,000
$3,000
$1,000
$5,000
Source: Georgia Secretary of State records
September 17, 1990
Zell Miller's
most ardent
business backers
A.L. Williams
Alston' Bird
A.R. Weeks
ARC Security
Ash Construction (Lovejoy)
Atlanta Beverage Co.
Barton Properties
Bellamy Brothers Contracting (Ellenwood)
Beneficial Management Corp. (Peapack,
BGK Inc. d/b/a Sandy Springs Liquors
Bibb Distributing (Macon)
Blairsville Electric
Blue Circle (Marietta)
Brand Brothers Produce (Forest Park) $13,500
Caldwell & Caldwell (Thomaston)
Chatham Steel Corp. (Savannah)
Citistate Advisors (Baton Rouge. La.)
Citizens & Southern Georgia Corp.
Corbin's Baled Pine (McDonough)
George Johnson Properties
Gilman Paper (Saint Mary's
Henry Industrial (Jonesboro)
Household International Prospect
Rivers Construction (Thompson)
National Venture Capital Associates
NonHazardous Waste Management
Patton Boggs & Blow (Washington $5,000
Powell, Goldstein, Frazer & Murphy
Shearer Control Systems (Roswell)
yson Foods (Springdale, Ark.)
Wayne Reaves Auto School (Macon)
Wilkins Road Property (Riverdate)
Cagle's
Calibre Co. of Georgia
Capital Drilling & Blasting
Carter Land (Gainesville)
Clark Brothers (Lawrenceville)
Claxton Poultry Farm
Coggins Land Co. (Elberton)
Commercial Bancorp of Ga.
Cooper, Carry & Associates
CTI Resources
Deloitte Touche
Dilworth's Services
Distributors Computer Corp.
Diversified Reader Sales
Empire Distributors
Exxell Homes
Farmers Warehouse
Georgia Kaofin (Union,
Glynn Place Associates
Tech (Providence, R.I.)
Gold
H. Ray McPhail
Healthmaster
Jasper Construction
Jefferson Contractors (Wren)
Jordan Co. (Columbus)
Jordan Jones & Goulding
Sales (Macon)
Kaufmann Diagnostic Clinic
Lavonia Enterprise (Royston)
Mansour's (LaGrange)
Merrill Lynch (New York)
(Colquitt)
Orkin Associaties
Oxendine Associates
Parker Woods Development
Partridge Green
Philip Morris USA (New York)
Portman Properties
Premium Beverage
Pruitt Associates (Toccoa)
River Exchange Associates
Rosser Fabrap International
Savannah Foods
Seay Brothers
Shepherd Construction
Southeast Liquors
Sutherland, Asbill & Brennah
Synovus Financial Corp.
TC Residential Atlanta L.P.
TDS Construction (Baxley)
United Distributors
Johnson Properties
William, & Associates
Williams Brothers
WWBC (Douglasville)
Yancey Brothers Co.
YKK Corp. Lyndhurst)
Kem
Savannah Homing NEWS
9-5-90
Joe Frank's Motors
Yes, as a Zell Miller spokesman says, there
are supposed to help the candidates travel more
are some nuts out there. It would be tragic if one
safely. No one disputes that. But why does the
tried to kill one of the two major candidates for
state have to pay for gas and maintenance? It's
governor.
not as if either candidate is hustling for bus fare.
But having the state provide Mr. Miller and
The cost of keeping these cars on the cam-
Johnny Isakson free security protection from the
paign trail is minor, at least compared to $332
State Patrol is one thing. Giving them a car and
million. Still, the state's budget is in terrible
free gasoline, at taxpayers' expense, is another.
shape. Any money that's saved is for the better.
Welcome to Joe Frank's Motors.
And has anyone checked the price at the pumps
lately?
Gov. Harris, who is trying to slash $332 million
Both candidates talk tough when it comes to
from the state budget, is putting both men behind
cutting government waste. Why not prove it? The
the wheels of state cars. That means candidates
next time one of these two state cars needs a fill-
can spend money on other things, like high-priced
up, it would be an appropriate gesture if the can-
ads in the Atlanta media market.
didates did taxpayers a favor
and pulled out
The cars, equipped with state patrol radios,
their own wallets for a change.
SAKS
JOHNNY
ISAKSON
Governor
JOHNNY ISAKSON'S NEW PARTNERSHIP
FOR GEORGIA'S FUTURE
DRUGS
Johnny Isakson supports fighting the war on drugs with tougher state laws for drug
trafficking and stopping drugs at the source. In 1988, Rep. Isakson authored and passed
through the Legislature the law forcing higher bond for drug traffickers. In 1990, he
authored and passed a bill which brings the penalties for driving under the influence of
controlled substances (marijuana) into conformity with the "Driving Under the Influence
of Alcohol" statute.
Isakson has authored legislation calling for a statewide or circuit-wide investigative grand
jury system charged with the authority of investigating violations of the Controlled
Substances Act and all laws related to the trafficking, distribution, sale and use of illegal
drugs. He favors legal provisions to confiscate all property used with the knowledge of
its owner in the drug trade (presently, only property owned by the offender can be
seized).
Isakson supports the building of more prison cells to enforce punishment of convicted
first-time offenders.
EDUCATION
Johnny Isakson supports fully funding the QBE (Quality Basic Education) program within
the existing framework and requiring accountability to ensure state standards are met,
while offering funding incentives to school systems meeting the standards.
Johnny Isakson supports improving the quality of our children's education and keeping
quality and experienced teachers in the profession by employing counselors in both
middle and elementary schools, increasing the teacher's pay schedule for career teachers,
and enhancing in-school suspension programs.
Isakson is the author of legislation calling for the issuance of student identification cards
to students in the 9-12 grades maintaining the equivalent of a B average. The
identification card would recognize students for good academic performance and afford
them enhancements such as discounts at stores, reduced ticket prices, preference in
summer job placements, etc.
Isakson proposes the creation of 20 college scholarships for those students who are
academically qualified, yet economically deprived under the condition that those students
upon graduation would commit to teach in Georgia public schools for 5 years to pay
back their scholarship.
Box 2274
6065 Roswell Road
Atlanta, GA 30328
(404) 257-9090
page 2 of 4
Education cont'd.
As Governor, Isakson will create the Teachers Advisory Council (TAC) to allow teachers
the opportunity to review the guidelines and regulations originating with the Department
of Education.
CRIMINAL CONTROL
As Governor, Johnny Isakson will wage an all-out war against criminals. He pledges as
Governor to sponsor legislation in his first session to prohibit the sale of firearms to
convicted felons.
As Governor, Johnny Isakson will lead an aggressive attack against the criminals rather
than the law abiding citizens. He will work to make criminal control a reality by
initiating legislation which will require the Department of Public Safety to put an
identification code on every drivers license issued to a convicted felon and to prohibit
the sale by a gunshop owner of any weapon to such an identified person.
Johnny Isakson believes Georgia's law abiding citizens must know their rights to purchase
firearms will not be abridged and that convicted felons are denied these rights and
prohibited from purchasing any firearms. Johnny knows this is but the first step towards
safer schools and neighborhoods in Georgia. Only through such an easily understood
practice of "checks" on the convicted felon can law abiding citizens be protected and law
abiding businesses be expected to operate in Georgia.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Johnny Isakson fully supports a commitment and understanding that we are one Georgia.
He is committed to a new, aggressive partnership where government seeks to be a
catalyst for private sector investment and expansion in communities seeking growth. As
Governor, Isakson would develop an economic strategic plan utilizing and protecting our
natural resources, our existing infra-structure, and our future infra-structure needs and
create a targeted marketing plan for rural Georgia.
Through his travels abroad on trade missions and his experience as an International
Business Fellow, Isakson has demonstrated his commitment to expanding Georgia's
horizons in the export markets of the world. As Governor, he will broaden that
commitment by promoting the export of Georgia products in the international
marketplace. Along those lines, he will expand our efforts to attract value added
processors of agricultural products to south Georgia and expand existing tax incentives
for new jobs created in economically deprived counties in Georgia.
page 3 of 4
PRISONS
Johnny Isakson supports the current building program adding prison cells to our
Correctional System and will continue this program to meet the estimated need of 59,000
cells by the year 2000. He knows one of Georgia's failings in correctional facilities has
been the stop-again, start-again history of the funding process. Under the Isakson
proposal to have a 5-year projection for department needs and goals, the Department of
Correction should set target goals for a construction program throughout the decade of
the '90's.
Alternative forms of incarceration are also necessary to ensure there is a penalty for a
first offense violation to help deter repeat offenders. Johnny believes shock incarceration
units for youthful first-time offenders should continue to be expanded. Georgia is a
leader in this field and must stay in the forefront of this type of punishment. He also
believes every judicial circuit can have readily accessible bed space for immediate
sentencing to reduce the overcrowding in Georgia's county jails.
A major focus of the Isakson Administration will be better education to deter citizens
from turning to crime because Johnny knows building prison cells in only a part of the
answer. As Governor, he will make education a top priority, so our young people can
graduate from high school and gain meaningful employment. A large percentage of our
prisoners do not have a high school education, and a significant percentage of our
prisoners are functionally illiterate. Isakson believes that we must increase the
availability of literacy training for prisoners who are functionally illiterate and establish
an "earn time" benefit to prisoners who voluntarily participate in literacy programs, so
once released, the individual may hopefully seek meaningful employment.
LOTTERY
In the '90 Legislative session, Johnny Isakson voted for the citizens of Georgia having
the opportunity to vote on whether or not we have a state lottery. He continues to
maintain the citizens have the right to decide this issue once and for all.
ABORTION
As Governor, Johnny Isakson will not support legislation that puts the government in the
position of making the decision for a woman. Isakson supports legislation which
encourages and improves programs which will help to prevent unwanted pregnancies.
Isakson believes better education, better pre-natal care, and adoption programs provide
alternatives to abortion that government can, and should, support and improve.
page 4 of 4
ENVIRONMENT
Our natural resources are critical to our state's future. Johnny Isakson believes the state
government and private industry must form a partnership to find solutions to our
problems with the environment and to ensure quality development and protection of
our environment in the future.
As a member of the Governor's Growth Strategies Commission, Johnny promoted,
developed, and co-sponsored many of the recommendations which became law and
provided a plan for our water resources. Adequate water supplies are a key ingredient
to enhance job opportunities for all Georgians. In the '90 Legislature, he authored and
passed a statewide bill which will bring about a more efficient water conservation system
in new and renovated construction.
As Governor, Johnny will implement policies and procedures which will create markets
for recycled solid waste products. Wherever possible, Johnny believes the state
government should require the use of recycled paper for state-bid specifications. He has
also proposed the state should use non-violent, first time offenders to aid in the state's
program for recycling solid waste. Johnny believes the state must be a catalyst for
implementing alternatives to landfills, including incineration where environmentally sound
and recycling wherever possible. Most importantly, landfills permitted in the future
should serve a regional mission and multiple jurisdictions and decisions regarding landfills
should be made only once the necessary environmental studies are completed.
The Isakson Administration will work to ensure the environmental community and the
business community will be heard at the same table when goals are set and plans are
made to protect or improve our environment. Johnny Isakson believes there is an
absolute need to foster a cooperative role between advocates for the environment and
advocates for economic development.
BUDGET
Johnny Isakson supports the re-ordering of the state's budget priorities to put education
and prison construction ahead of pork-barrel spending, such as golf courses and new state
resorts. As Governor, he will use the line-item veto to discipline Georgia's $7 billion
budget.
Johnny Isakson supports re-structuring the supplemental appropriations process or the
amended budget process, so amendments or supplements to the budget could be made
for only prioritized essential programs with the balance rolled forward to fund education.
Isakson authored House Bill 801 to put an end to continuation budgets.
JOHNNY
ISAKSON
Governor
Dear Friend,
In just a few weeks, we'll go to the polls to choose our
Republican nominee for Governor.
As you prepare to make that choice, I ask you to join our "new
partnership for Georgia's future." For several months now, I've
crisscrossed our great state talking to people about our "new
partnership" and what it will mean for Georgia.
I've explained that our partnership means openness in government,
an educational system second to none, a crackdown on drugs and crime,
an aggressive economic development program that will create jobs
throughout Georgia, tighter controls on taxes and spending, and a
strong two party system to provide competition and oversight in
government decision-making.
Most important, I've told voters just how strongly I believe that
the system that spends your tax dollars must be as competitive as the
system that generates those dollars.
Many Georgians have joined our partnership. They know that
together, we can help Georgia be all it can be.
Now, I'm asking you to join me, to work with me as a full partner,
as we face the first challenge of our partnership -- becoming Georgia's
next Governor.
There are several ways you can help right now:
1. If you will be unable to go to the polls on the day of the
Primary (July 17), you may be eligible to vote by absentee
ballot. Enclosed is a postcard you can use to request your
ballot. Just complete the card, add a 25¢ stamp and mail it
today;
2. Use the enclosed postcards to ask a friend to join our effort
and vote in the July 17 Republican Primary;
3. After you've read the enclosed brochure regarding our "new
partnership" and what it means to Georgia, pass it along to a
friend. If you'd like more, just contact our state
headquarters;
4. Let me know you will be my Partner. Complete the envelope
provided and return it to me so that I will know you've joined
our partnership; and if possible, send a contribution $100,
$75, or $40 -- to help us defray the high costs of campaigning.
Thank you for your consideration. Please let me hear from you
today. Knowing you are my partner for the future will mean a great
deal to me. Together, we can make Georgia's future brighter for our
children.
Sincerely,
Johnny Isakson
Paid for by Isakson for Governor, Ed Andrews, Treasurer
Countdown To
Victory
JOHNNY
ISAKSON
Governor
A Campaign Update/Vol I., No. 2/April, 1990
Dear Friends:
With the conclusion of this
Session Boosts Isakson Campaign
year's session of the General
Bill Shipp's Georgia
Isakson (R-Marietta), the Republican
Assembly, my 14-year career as a
state Representative came to a
"Rep. Johnny Isakson, R-
front-runner, not only came through
close. While this session was my
Marietta: The session proved that Isak-
unscathed but with some legislative
last as a Cobb representative, it
son has the political body-weight to be
accomplishments to tout-rare com-
signaled the beginning of a New
a bona-fide threat to the Democrats.
modities for a Republican in the Demo-
Partnership for Georgia's future.
With the deck stacked as it is against
crat-controlled Assembly.
There were many accomplish-
Republicans, Isakson craftily picked his
Mr. Isakson had some Democrats
ments this session in which we
spots and made good on his oppor-
privately wondering if he looked the
can all take pride. I am pleased
tunities."
most 'gubernatorial' of the candidates.
the Legislature passed the propos-
Four of his nine proposals found their
als I introduced to improve our
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
way though the Legislature."
efforts in education, ethics,
"House Minority Leader Johnny
drugs, and environment. While
these were positive accomplish-
ments, Georgians realize there is
still much to be done if our state
is to reach its great potential.
Isakson Sets Pace on Key Issues
That is why I am running for
Governor and why I am excited
about our campaign to form a
Isakson successfully authored and
necessary to help all peace officers in
New Partnership for Georgia's
passed legislation to provide solutions
Georgia protect law-abiding citizens.
future.
for tough problems facing all of Geor-
Ethics
The New Partnership really
gia. Here's a look at Johnny Isakson's
Both chambers of the State Legisla-
means setting priorities. Geor-
New Partnership.
ture endorsed Rep. Isakson's proposal
gians are concerned about how
Education
for a stronger campaign ethics bill
our tax dollars are spent, our
The next Governor of Georgia must
which would require the disclosure of
growing drug problem, and job
provide incentives to our young people
occupation, business, or place of
opportunities for our children.
to excell in academics in the same way
employment of campaign contributors
we reward and recognize quality
in excess of $1,000. Isakson first prop-
cont'd page 2
athletes.
osed a bill to close the loophole to pre-
Rep. Isakson authored and passed
vent the conversion of campaign funds
HB #1598 which will create statewide
to personal use, which passed as a sub-
positive recognition for high school
stitute under HB 1312.
students obtaining a "B" or better aver-
Environment
age and satisfactory conduct during
Adequate water supplies are a key
each year of high school.
ingredient to enhancing the job oppor-
JOHNNY
Drugs
tunities for all Georgians. Isakson
ISAKSON
Isakson authored and passed an anti-
authored and passed a statewide water
drug measure in both the House and
conservation bill, which will bring
Governor
Senate which brings driving under the
about a more efficient water conserva-
influence of controlled substances
tion system in new and renovated con-
(marijuana) into conformity with the
struction and applies to both residen-
"Driving Under the Influence of
tial and commercial builders.
Alcohol" statute. This legislation is
Countdown To
Victory
JOHNNY
ISAKSON
Governor
Upcoming Campaign Events
cont'd from page 1
April 23-Qualifying week begins.
Help us celebrate Johnny's "official"
I've proposed legislation which
qualifying as a candidate for Governor
would provide for the following: 1)
the evening of April 23rd! Come join
regular review and revision of every
our next Governor of Georgia at the
program in the state's budget; 2)
Georgia Railroad Freight Depot for a
creation of special investigative
reception from 6:00-9:00 p.m. Tickets
grand juries for investigating viola-
tions of the Controlled Substances
are $100 per person and can be obtained
by contacting Connie Lane, Isakson
Act and other acts involving illegal
Headquarters, (404) 257-9090.
drugs; and 3) the expansion of exist-
ing tax incentives for new jobs
May 1-Governor's Club reception
created in economically deprived
with Bo Callaway. Bo is back! Bo Cal-
counties in Georgia.
laway, former Georgia GOP Con-
As your Governor, I will work
gressman and former Secretary of the
with you to ensure a better quality
Army, is returning to Georgia to help
of life for all Georgians by making
elect Johnny Isakson Georgia's first
these priorities realities.
Republican Governor this century. The
Isakson Campaign's Governor's Club is
proud to sponsor a reception with special
Bo Callaway
guest Bo Callaway on May 1st, 6:00-
8:00 p.m. in Pine Mountain at Callaway
(404) 882-7557, Chairman of the
July John
Gardens. For tickets and more informa-
Governor's Club, or Paige Walls at
tion, please contact Mark Callaway,
(404) 257-9090.
(tear out here)
ISAKSON QUALIFYING CELEBRATION
APRIL 23, 1990
6:00-9:00 P.M.
GEORGIA RAILROAD FREIGHT DEPOT
Yes Johnny, I want to attend your Qualifying Celebration on April 23.
Enclosed is my check of $
payable to the
ISAKSON CAMPAIGN for
tickets at $100 per person.
Johnny, I'm sorry I won't be able to attend but enclosed is my
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Special thanks
It would be impossible in this one
edition to thank all of the thousands
of people who have already gener-
ously donated their time, money,
and energy to our campaign. Across
the state, Georgians have opened up
their homes and businesses to intro-
duce Johnny and Dianne to their
friends and neighbors. We want to
recognize a few of our recent
hosts
Leone Ackerly, Ann Platz,
Lee Chadwick, Debbie Roseberry
Tom Spurlin & Donna Sticher
Alex Suarez
Grant Essex
Frank Strickland
Willard Las-
seter
Randy Poynter
David
Republican Leader Johnny Isakson applauds former President Ronald Reagan
Allman
George Israel
Raymond
for his outstanding contributions to the Republican Party, the nation, and
Miles & Charles Rozier
Bob Hyd-
the free world. "We all owe Ronald Reagan a great debt of gratitude. His
rick
John Cay
Bob Miles
strength and leadership paved the way for free and democratic societies in
Gardner Wright
Lloyd Griffin
eastern Europe. He has made our world a better one for generations to come,"
Eric Johnson
Brenda & Ernie
Isakson said. Johnny met with President Reagan while he was in Atlanta for
Mosley. Thanks!
the Georgia Republican Party's Presidents Day Luncheon.
Johnny campaigned in
Savannah during the annual
St. Patrick's Day festivities.
Johnny Isakson with volunteers Diane Clark
(L) and Pam Balsley (R).
Campaign headquarters has daily,
Dianne Isakson (left) walked
full-time volunteer staffers working
the parade route with Savannah
hard to help get Johnny Isakson
state Representative Anne
elected Governor-thanks to Volun-
Mueller.
teer Coordinators Dell James and
Sue Halter. Special thanks to office
volunteers Pam Balsley, Mary
McGaughy, Susan Haynie, John
Chase, and Daphne McWhirter for
going above and beyond the call of
duty! Thanks to all of our Isakson
volunteers!
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Carolyn, I'm sorry I've been delayed in getting the information
you requested. This isn't a complete packet, but I thought I'd
give you something to get started on.
Acknowledgements
Dianne Isakson
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Johnny's wife
Ed & Julia Isakson
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Johnny's parents
Joe Rogers, Jr.
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President of Waffle House, Inc.
Campaign Finance Chairman
Paul Coverdell
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Director, U.S. Peace Corps
Former Ga. state Senator and
insurance executive, longtime friend of
President's
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Newt Gingrich
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Congressman, Sixth District, Minority Whip
John Robson
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Deputy Secretary, Treasury
former Dean of Emory Business School
Atlanta
Mack Mattingly
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Former Asst. Sec. General for Defense
Support NATO and former U.S. Senator
('80 - '86 / defeated by Wyche Fowler)
Past Meetings
A8 a candidate for Governor, Johnny has met with President Bush
twice. Their first meeting was in January when President Bush came
to Atlanta to address the National Homebuilders Association
meeting. Johnny met the President upon his arrival at Dobins AFB
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and presented him with a resolution. The resolution commended the
President for his concerted efforts to combat illegal drugs and
applauded him for his iniatives in obtaining the surrender of
Manuel Noriega.
Their second meeting was on August 9th in Washington, D.C.
immediately following the Democratic Primary run-off in Georgia.
Johnny and his wife, Dianne, flew to D.C. to meet with the
President in the Oval Office. I believe they spent 15 minutes
together and discussed the campaign, the possibility of
a
presidential visit, and drought relief for Georgia farmers.
Accomplishments
I will be sending this information under separate cover.
Humor
Again, I need to give this additional thought and will forward to
you.
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JOHNNY
ISAKSON
Governor
Johnny Isakson was born in Atlanta on December 28, 1944. He has been married
22 years to the former Dianne Davison, and they reside in Marietta with their three
children: John, 20; Kevin, 17; and Julie, 13.
Educated in the Atlanta public schools, Johnny attended the University of Georgia
and graduated in 1966 with a degree in Business Administration. After college, Johnny
entered the Air Force Reserves.
Johnny Isakson is a businessman with over 20 years of experience in real estate.
Since 1979, Johnny has been President of Northside Realty Associates, Inc. one of the
nation's largest independent real estate brokerage companies. He has received numerous
honors for his achievements and was named Realtor of the Year in 1972 and Business
Person of the Year by the Future Business Leaders of America in 1987. In 1984, Johnny
pursued his economic and business studies at the London School of Business. As
President of the Cobb Chamber of Commerce (1988-1989), he led a highly successful
export trade mission to the Pacific rim selling Georgia products to foreign companies.
In 1976, Johnny was elected to the Georgia General Assembly by defeating an
incumbent Democrat legislator. He has been re-elected for seven consecutive terms. He
was elected Republican Leader of the Georgia House in 1983. He was one of the few
Republicans named to the Governor's Growth Strategies Commission to develop a
framework for Georgia's future in 1987 by Governor Harris. Twice he has been the
recipient of the Georgia Municipal Association's Distinguished Service Award and was
recognized as Outstanding Legislator of the Year by President Bush on behalf of the
Republican National Committee in 1989.
Johnny has a long and active record in youth and community services. For the
past 12 years, he has been a 7th grade Sunday school teacher at Mt. Zion United
Methodist Church. He is a member of the Board of the American Sudden Infant Death
Syndrome Foundation and a member of the Advisory Board of the Cobb County YWCA.
He has previously served as Chairman of the March of Dimes and is a past member of
the board of the Cobb Unit of the Salvation Army. His outstanding community service
has twice earned him the "Outstanding Young Man of the Year Award" by the Cobb
County Jaycees and the Tommy Nobis Center Distinguished Service Award. In 1988,
Johnny was named "Mr. Cobb County" and in 1989 was recognized as "Citizen of the
Year" by the Marietta Daily Journal.
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2274
6065 Roswell Road
Atlanta
GA
30338
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Isakson for Governor
Oct. 10; 7:00 p.m.
Wavery Stouffer Hotel, Atlanta
Attendees: 1200
standing
Intro by:
Actnowledgements:
Lee greenwood
licison/old yrang Billy panke
Legis. work Andy skills
Trust
tip hat to rip
New Partnership
New Leadership
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Johnny Isakson fully supports a commitment and understanding that we are one
Georgia.
He is committed to a new, aggressive partnership where government seeks to be a
catalyst for private sector investment and expansion in communities seeking growth.
As Governor, Isakson would develop an economic strategic plan utilizing and
protecting our natural resources, our existing infra-structure, and our future infra-
structure needs and create a targeted marketing plan for rural Georgia.
Isakson has proposed the formation of a Private Industry Council (PIC) for recruiting
value added businesses to enhance quality economic development.
PRISONS
Johnny Isakson supports the building of more prison beds for Georgia's criminals to
reduce the possibility of early inmate releases. Isakson seeks a decade-long prison
building program in order to construct the additional 59,000 prison cells our state
needs by the year 2000.
LOTTERY
In the 1990 Legislative session, Johnny Isakson voted for the citizens of Georgia
having the opportunity to vote on whether or not we have a state lottery.
He continues to maintain that the state's citizens have the right to decide this issue
once and for all.
ABORTION
As Governor, Johnny Isakson will not support legislation that puts the government in
the position of making the decision for a woman. Isakson supports legislation which
encourages and improves programs that will help to prevent unwanted pregnancies.
Isakson believes that better education, better pre-natal care, foster care and adoption
programs provide alternatives to abortion that government can, and should, support
and improve.
JOHNNY
ISAKSON
Governor
TALKING POINTS
DRUGS
Johnny Isakson supports fighting the war on drugs with tougher state laws for drug
trafficking and stopping drugs at the source. In 1988, Rep. Isakson authored and
passed through the Legislature the law forcing higher bond for drug traffickers.
Isakson has authored legislation calling for a statewide or circuit-wide investigative
grand jury system charged with the authority of investigating violations of the
Controlled Substances Act and all laws related to the trafficking, distribution, sale,
and use of illegal drugs. He favors legal provisions to confiscate all property used
with the knowledge of its owner in the drug trade (presently, only property owned by
the offender can be seized).
Isakson supports the building of more prison cells to enforce punishment of convicted
first-time offenders.
EDUCATION
JOHNNY
Johnny Isakson supports fully funding the QBE (Quality Basic Education) program
within the existing framework and requiring accountability to ensure state standards
are met, while offering funding incentives to school systems meeting the standards.
Johnny Isakson supports improving the quality of our children's education and keeping
quality and experienced teachers in the profession by employing counselors in both
middle and elementary schools, increasing the teachers' pay schedule for career
teachers, and enhancing in-school suspension programs.
Isakson is the author of legislation calling for the issuance of student identification
cards to students in the 9-12 grades maintaining the equivalent of a B average. The
identification card would recognize students for good academic performance and
afford them enhancements such as discounts at stores, reduced ticket prices,
preference in summer job placements, etc.
Isakson proposes the creation of 20 college scholarships for those students who are
academically qualified, yet economically deprived under the condition that those
students upon graduation would commit to teach in Georgia public schools for 5 years
to pay back their scholarship.
As Governor, Isakson will create the Teachers Advisory Council (TAC) to allow
teachers the opportunity to review the guidelines and regulations originating with the
Department of Education.
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(404) 257-9090
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ISAKSON
Governor
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ENVIRONMENT
Johnny Isakson serves as a member of the Governor's Growth Strategies Commission
and strongly favors a partnership between the state government and private industry
to ensure quality development for Georgia's future. He believes the state government
should act as a catalyst to entice the profitability that the private sector can find in
solving our problems with the environment.
Isakson has proposed using the state's prison labor force to sort solid waste into
recyclable units.
BUDGET
Johnny Isakson supports the re-ordering of the state's budget priorities to put
education and prison construction ahead of pork-barrel spending, such as golf courses
and new state resorts. As Governor, he will use the line-item veto to discipline
Georgia's $7 billion budget.
Johnny Isakson supports re-structuring the supplemental appropriations process or the
amended budget process, so amendments or supplements to the budget could be made
for only prioritized essential programs with the balance rolled forward to fund
education. Isakson authored House Bill 801 to put an end to continuation budgets.
Box 2274
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JOHNNY
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GA native
Johnny Isakson was born in Atlanta on December 28, 1944. He has been married
22 years to the former Dianne Davison, and they reside in Marietta with their three
children: John, 20; Kevin, 17; and Julie, 13.
Educated in the Atlanta public schools, Johnny attended the University of Georgia
and graduated in 1966 with a degree in Business Administration. After college, Johnny
entered the Air Force Reserves.
Johnny Isakson is a businessman with over 20 years of experience in real estate.
Since 1979, Johnny has been President of Northside Realty Associates, Inc. - one of the
nation's largest independent real estate brokerage companies. He has received numerous
honors for his achievements and was named Realtor of the Year in 1972 and Business
Person of the Year by the Future Business Leaders of America in 1987. In 1984, Johnny
pursued his economic and business studies at the London School of Business. As
President of the Cobb Chamber of Commerce (1988-1989), he led a highly successful
export trade mission to the Pacific rim selling Georgia products to foreign companies.
In 1976, Johnny was elected to the Georgia General Assembly by defeating an
incumbent Democrat legislator. He has been re-elected for seven consecutive terms. He
was elected Republican Leader of the Georgia House in 1983. He was one of the few
Republicans named to the Governor's Growth Strategies Commission to develop a
framework for Georgia's future in 1987 by Governor Harris. Twice he has been the
recipient of the Georgia Municipal Association's Distinguished Service Award and was
recognized as Outstanding Legislator of the Year by President Bush on behalf of the
Republican National Committee in 1989.
Johnny has a long and active record in youth and community services. For the
past 12 years, he has been a 7th grade Sunday school teacher at Mt. Zion United
Methodist Church. He is a member of the Board of the American Sudden Infant Death
Syndrome Foundation and a member of the Advisory Board of the Cobb County YWCA.
He has previously served as Chairman of the March of Dimes and is a past member of
the board of the Cobb Unit of the Salvation Army. His outstanding community service
has twice earned him the "Outstanding Young Man of the Year Award" by the Cobb
County Jaycees and the Tommy Nobis Center Distinguished Service Award. In 1988,
Johnny was named "Mr. Cobb County" and in 1989 was recognized as "Citizen of the
Year" by the Marietta Daily Journal.
Box 2274
6065 Roswell Road
Atlanta, GA 30328
(404) 257-9090
JOHNNY
ISAKSON
Governor
JOHNNY ISAKSON'S NEW PARTNERSHIP
FOR GEORGIA'S FUTURE
DRUGS
Johnny Isakson supports fighting the war on drugs with tougher state laws for drug
trafficking and by stopping drugs at the source. In 1988, Rep. Isakson authored and
passed through the Legislature the law forcing higher bond for drug traffickers. In 1990,
he authored and passed a bill which brings the penalties for driving under the influence
of controlled substances (marijuana) into conformity with the "Driving Under the
Influence of Alcohol" statute.
Isakson has authored legislation calling for a statewide or circuit-wide investigative grand
jury system charged with the authority of investigating violations of the Controlled
Substances Act and all laws related to the trafficking, distribution, sale and use of illegal
drugs. He favors legal provisions to confiscate all property used in the drug trade with
the knowledge of its owner (presently, only property owned by the offender can be
seized.)
Isakson supports the building of more prison cells to enforce punishment of convicted
first-time offenders.
EDUCATION
Georgia's education law was completely overhauled and revised with the passage of the
Quality Basic Education Act in 1985. Since then massive numbers of new dollars have
been appropriated for public education, although Georgia still comes up short in national
rankings of per capita spending on education.
Despite the new law and new dollars, nothing has been done to restructure the
bureaucracy at the State Department of Education. Johnny Isakson concurs with many
superintendents, teachers and parents, who believe the bureaucracy is a major obstacle
to the goal of real reform.
As Governor, Johnny Isakson will propose an in-depth study aimed at streamlining the
Department, decentralizing certain functions and moving toward greater local
decisionmaking. He also will create a Teachers Advisory Council to give teachers the
opportunity to review state guidelines that directly impact them in the classroom and that
require burdensome paperwork.
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Johnny Isakson understands the value of veteran teachers and the importance of keeping
experienced teachers in the classroom. He supports lifting the cap on veteran teacher
pay raises, employing counselors in both elementary and middle schools at acceptable
ratios, and enhancing in-school suspension programs and alternative education programs
for at-risk children.
To encourage Georgia's best and brightest students to become teachers, Johnny Isakson
will push to establish 20 college scholarships per Congressional District for students who
excel academically but who cannot afford a higher education. In return, these college
graduates would be required to teach in Georgia's public schools for five years.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Johnny Isakson fully supports a commitment and understanding that we are one Georgia.
He is committed to a new, aggressive partnership where government seeks to be a
catalyst for private sector investment and expansion in communities seeking growth. As
Governor, Isakson would develop an economic strategic plan utilizing and protecting our
natural resources, our existing infrastructure, and our future infra-structure needs and
create a targeted marketing plan for rural Georgia.
CRIMINAL CONTROL
As Governor, Johnny Isakson will wage an all-out war against criminals. He pledges, as
Governor, to sponsor legislation in his first session to prohibit the sale of firearms to
convicted felons.
As Governor, Johnny Isakson will lead an aggressive attack against the criminals rather
than the law abiding citizens. He will work to make criminal control a reality by
initiating legislation which will require the Department of Public Safety to put an
identification code on every driver's license issued to a convicted felon and to prohibit
the sale by a gunshop owner of any weapon to such an identified person.
Johnny Isakson believes Georgia's law abiding citizens must know their rights to purchase
firearms will not be abridged and that convicted felons will be denied these rights and
prohibited from purchasing any firearms. Johnny knows this is but the first step towards
safer schools and neighborhoods in Georgia. Only through such an easily understood
practice of "checks" on the convicted felon can law abiding citizens be protected and law
abiding businesses be expected to operate in Georgia.
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Through his travels abroad on trade missions and his experience as an International
Business Fellow, Isakson has demonstrated his commitment to expanding Georgia's
horizons in the export markets of the world. As Governor, he will broaden that
commitment by promoting the export of Georgia products in the international
marketplace. Along those lines, he will expand our efforts to attract value added
processors of agricultural products to south Georgia and expand existing tax incentives
for new jobs created in economically deprived counties in Georgia.
PRISONS
Johnny Isakson supports the current building program adding prison cells to our
Correctional System and will continue this program to meet the estimated need of 59,000
cells by the year 2000. He knows one of Georgia's failings in correctional facilities has
been the stop-again, start-again history of the funding process. Under the Isakson
proposal to have a 5-year projection for department needs and goals, the Department of
Corrections should set targeted goals for a construction programs throughout the decade
of the '90's.
Alternative forms of incarceration are also necessary to ensure there is a penalty for a
first offense violation to help deter repeat offenders. Johnny believes shock incarceration
units for youthful first-time offenders should continue to be expanded. Georgia is a
leader in this field and must stay in the forefront of this type of punishment. He also
believes every judicial circuit should have readily accessible bed space for immediate
sentencing to reduce the overcrowding in Georgia's county jails.
A major focus of the Isakson Administration will be better education to deter citizens
from turning to crime because Johnny knows building prison cells is only a part of the
answer. As Governor, he will make education a top priority, so our young people can
graduate from high school and gain meaningful employment. A large percentage of our
prisoners do not have a high school education, and a significant percentage of our
prisoners are functionally illiterate. Isakson believes that we must increase the
availability of literacy training for prisoners who are functionally illiterate and establish
an "earn time" benefit to prisoners who voluntarily participate in literacy programs, so
once released, the individual may hopefully seek meaningful employment.
LOTTERY
In the '90 Legislative session, Johnny Isakson voted for the citizens of Georgia having
the opportunity to vote on whether or not we have a state lottery. He continues to
maintain the citizens have the right to decide this issue once and for all.
(more)
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ABORTION
As Governor, Johnny Isakson will not support legislation that puts the government in the
position of making the decision for a woman. Isakson supports legislation which
encourages and improves programs which will help to prevent unwanted pregnancies.
Isakson believes that better education, better pre-natal care, and adoption programs
provide alternatives to abortion that government can, and should, support and improve.
ENVIRONMENT
Our natural resources are critical to our state's future. Johnny Isakson believes the state
government and private industry must form a partnership to find solutions to our
problems with the environment and to ensure quality development and protection of our
environment in the future.
As a member of the Governor's Growth Strategies Commission, Johnny Isakson
promoted, developed, and co-sponsored many of the recommendations which became law
and provided a plan for our water resources. Adequate water supplies are a key
ingredient to enhance job opportunities for all Georgians. In the '90 Legislature, he
authored and passed a statewide bill which will bring about a more efficient water
conservation system in new and renovated construction.
As Governor, Johnny will implement policies and procedures which will create markets
for recycled solid waste products. Wherever possible, Johnny believes the state
government should require the use of recycled paper for state-bid specifications. He has
also proposed the state should use non-violent, first time offenders to aid in the state's
program for recycling solid waste. Johnny believes the state must be a catalyst for
implementing alternatives to landfills, including incineration where environmentally sound
and recycling wherever possible. Most importantly, landfills permitted in the future
should serve a regional mission and multiple jurisdictions, and decisions regarding
landfills should be made only once the necessary environmental studies are completed.
The Isakson Administration will work to ensure the environmental community and the
business community will be heard at the same table when goals are set and plans are
made to protect or improve our environment. Johnny Isakson believes there is an
absolute need to foster a cooperative role between advocates for the environment and
advocates for economic development.
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BUDGET
Georgia's Democrat leadership, including Zell Miller, have mismanaged your tax dollars
this year to the tune of almost $1.4 billion in the 18 months since the state sales tax was
raised. Now we are broke; agencies are cutting vital services, and our reserves are gone.
Johnny Isakson believes state spending is out of control. As Governor, he will implement
a four-point action plan to change the system. For over 10 years, he has fought for
changes that could have prevented the current crisis.
"And if you think Zell Miller's response to the budget crunch would be anything but a
tax increase, then you haven't looked at his track record for the past 16 years as he
presided over the Georgia Senate," says Johnny Isakson. "Georgia doesn't need new
taxes. We need new management."
Johnny Isakson's plan:
1) He will end supplemental budgets except for essentials like school funding and
emergencies - no more pork barrel projects. Then he will change the continuation
budget process that never makes agencies justify their expenditures. He will set up a
Budget Control Board of private citizens to review the budget yearly and slash growth
in the bureaucracy.
2) Johnny Isakson will reform the state's tax system to remove inconsistencies and inject
fairness. This should include exempting food from sales tax.
3) Johnny Isakson will commission a study to see if privatizing any state functions could
save tax dollars.
4) Johnny Isakson will put a major emphasis on aggressive economic development efforts
because good jobs and new industries expand the tax base to support government
obligations and services. As the only businessman in the race, Johnny Isakson has the
experience and the ability to make the sales and close the deals to bring new business
to Georgia. He's done it successfully.
II. GEORGIA: COLOR AND HISTORY
Georgia was one of the original 13 colonies;
began in 1733.
The settler were led by General James Oglethorpe, who
envisioned the Georgia colony as a "bold experiment
based upon personal rehabilitation and economic growth
in a society structred in accord with high moral
principles".
Georgia has a lot of Civil War history -- this may
be interesting to use in light of the recent
acclaimed documentary.
--19 miles northwest of Atlanta lies the
Kennesaw Mountain Nat'l Battlefield -- the
site of one of the most crucial skirmishes
in the Civil War Battle of Atlanta
-Savannah became the second planned city in the 13
Colonies (the first was Philly). Wary of Indian
aggression, Savannah's master plan provided for a
series of stockade squares with walls and wells
for refuge. As it turned out, though, the Indians
were friendly and so was their 7 foot chief, Tomochichi,
!*!
so the squares were converted to parks and conected
by wide, tree-lined boulevards.
--Atlanta is the hub of the state as well as the
Southeast region of the USA. If the South begins
anywhere, it begins in Atlanta. The standing
joke among southerners is that if you want to
get anywhere in the world, you first have to
go through Atlanta's Hartsfield Int'l Airport.
Atlanta began as a railroad terminus in 1837; since
then it has grown to a major metropolitan area.
More than 450 of the Fortune 500 companies have
offices here.
The "Flying the Flag Series" on GA states:
"She was born of adventure, nurtured on pride
and self reliance, and delivered to adulthood a
mature, modern mix of Old South charm and New
South spirit
a Now South dynamo.
She's Georgia, a delightful blend of yesterday and
today, firmly apace on the raod to tomorrow, a road to
prosperity, fashioned of dedication and effort as
gentle as a magnolia blossom and as fierce as a
Junkyard Dog
GA is rapid pace and a gentle grace.
silicon The chips GA &sailing of bugying shipa hive
yesterday is an original colony, one of the oldest
and most distinguished states.
and jumping jive,
The GA of today working on tomorrow is an
Georgia,
economic pacesetter, engaging in the business of
Keep
business
and industry, and education and lifestyle.
hope
She's been knocked down and marched through, but
she's always risen up and started anew. That
indomitable will has produced a GA today that anchors
the productive and vibrant Southeast with its vital
presence in business, investment, and transportation
networks.
She's new buildings and new ideas and new people,
crafting and creating an energetic, dynamic,
progressive state where the past and the present are
creating tomorrow."
90-10-02 10:27 DOUG GAMBLE
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DOUG GAMBLE
90 OCT 2 P | : 43
424 36th Place
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
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(213) 546-6409
TO: STEPHANIE LAUDNER
JOHN ISAKSON - GEORGIA (Mark Lange)
IT'S A PLEASURE TO BE HERE IN THE HOME OF THE 1996 OLYMPICS. SOMEONE TOLD ME
THERE HASN'T BEEN so MUCH EXCITEMENT IN ATLANTA SINCE TED TURNER STARED DATING
JANE FONDA.
THIS IS QUITE AN OCCASION. "MR. SMOOTH" MEETS "MR. COBB COUNTY."
WHEN 1 TOLD (sameone) AT THE WHITE HOUSE 1 WAS COMING TO ATLANTA TO APPEAR WITH
A FORMER SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER WHO'S RUNNING FOR GOVERNOR, HE SAID "YOU MEAN
JIMMY CARTER'S MAKING A COMEBACK?"
I TOLD THEM IT WASN'T NECESSARY TO HAVE ANY CHAIRS HERE, BECAUSE MY SPEECHES
USUALLY BRING CROWDS TO THEIR FEET ANYWAY.
JOHN LED A TRADE MISSION TO THE PACIFIC RIM, BUT I UNDERSTAND HE WASN'T SUCCESSFUL
IN TRADING ANY OF THE ATLANTA BRAVES TO JAPANESE TEAMS.
system
GEORGIA HASN'T ELECTED A REPUBLICAN GOVERNOR IN 122 YEARS. 1 DON'T KNOW IF THE
BOSTON RED sox WILL END THEIR DROUGHT OF NO WORLD SERIES WIN SINCE 1918 -- BUT
THE REPUBLICAN DROUGHT IN THE GEORGIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE WILL END THIS NOVEMBER.
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JOHNNY
ISAKSON
Governor
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OCT- 4-90 THU 15:35 ISAKSON for GOVERNOR
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JOHNNY
ISAKSON
Governor
MEMORANDUM
10/4/90
TO: Carolyn Cawley / The White House
Fax # 202-456-6218
Fr: Anne McMahon / Isakson Campaign
Re: Talking points
Carolyn, here is a continuation of the memo I sent to you
yesterday:
Accomplishments
Johnny was first elected to the General Assembly in 1976 by beating
an incumbent Democrat. Johnny was the only Republican to run
against a Democrat and win that year - the same year Jimmy Carter
(native son) was elected President.
Johnny has served 14 years in the legislature and considers his
greatest accomplishments to be those in the areas of: budget
reform, strengthening drug laws, and handicap and disabled
legislation.
In the area of drug enforcement
...
in 1990, Johnny authored and
passed a (zero tolerance) bill which brings the penalties for
driving under the influence of controlled substances (marijuana)
into conformity with the "Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol"
statute. Another significant accomplishment - Johnny authored a
1988 law forcing higher bond for drug traffickers. Both "tougher"
anti-drug laws are recent subjects of one of our t.v. ads.
For 8 years as Minority Leader, Johnny has led the fight for budget
reform which could've prevented Georgia's current economic crisis.
Georgia is now broke. Just 18 months since the passage of the
state's largest tax increase ever (sales tax amounting to $700
million), we've run out of money
...
agencies are cutting vital
services our reserves are gone. Johnny Isakson: "Georgia
doesn't need new taxes. We need new management."
In short, he has specifically called for a mandatory 3-year review
of state programs, state spending to make the state government
fiscally responsible and accountable to Georgia taxpayers.
OCT- 4-90 THU 15:35 ISAKSON for GOVERNOR
P.03
NOTE: I have attached a brief copy of Johnny's views on the budget
which appear in our campaign "talking points."
Humor
Carolyn, you and I discussed this in very general terms. I'll put
down some thoughts and please call me for other ideas you may need.
Recently, the Atlanta Constitution printed an "anecdote" about
Johnny that I'll share with you. Although it's not really
humorous, I do think it's indicative of the type of person Johnny
is:
A few weeks ago Johnny was heading home after being on the campaign
trail and stopped to pump some gas into his car. Two elderly women
in a car stopped and asked him for directions on their way to a
wedding shower. He gave them directions and they replied they
already tried that way and couldn't find it. Johnny took out a map
and also showed it to them - no luck. Finally, he resorted to
getting in his car and driving to the exact location so they could
follow him. When they arrived, one of the ladies thanked Johnny,
and noticed his Isakson bumpersticker. "I'm glad you supporting
my man," she remarked looking at the sticker. "I am that man. I
am Johnny Isakson," he said. (oh well, so I didn't do a very good
job retelling it!)
OCT- 4-90 THU 15:36 ISAKSON for GOVERNOR
P.04
page 5 of 5
BUDGET
Georgia's Democrat leadership, including Zell Miller, have mismanaged your tax dollars
this year to the tune of almost $1.4 billion in the 18 months since the state sales tax was
raised. Now we are broke; agencies are cutting vital services, and our reserves are gone.
Johnny Isakson believes state spending is out of control. As Governor, he will implement
a four-point action plan to change the system. For over 10 years, he has fought for
changes that could have prevented the current crisis.
"And if you think Zell Miller's response to the budget crunch would be anything but a
tax increase, then you haven't looked at his track record for the past 16 years as he
presided over the Georgia Senate," says Johnny Isakson. "Georgia doesn't need new
taxes. We need new management."
Johnny Isakson's plan:
1) He will end supplemental budgets except for essentials like school funding and
emergencies - no more pork barrel projects. Then he will change the continuation
budget process that never makes agencies justify their expenditures. He will set up a
Budget Control Board of private citizens to review the budget yearly and slash growth
in the bureaucracy.
2) Johnny Isakson will reform the state's tax system to remove inconsistencies and inject
fairness. This should include exempting food from sales tax.
3) Johnny Isakson will commission a study to see if privatizing any state functions could
save tax dollars.
4) Johnny Isakson will put a major emphasis on aggressive economic development efforts
because good jobs and new industries expand the tax base to support government
obligations and services. As the only businessman in the race, Johnny Isakson has the
experience and the ability to make the sales and close the deals to bring new business
to Georgia. He's done it successfully.
October 1, 1990
MEMORANDUM
TO:
MARK
FROM:
CAROLYN
RE:
ISAKSON FOR GOVERNOR REMARKS -- ATLANTA, GA
Event:
Johnny Isakson for Governor Reception
Date:
October 10, 1990 -- Wednesday
Time:
7:00 p.m.
Place:
Waverly Stouffer Hotel, Atlanta, Georgia
Attendees:
1200
According to the campaign, the guests will
be standing, so they ask that we keep the
remarks short.
TelePrompted:
No
Intro by:
Acknowledgements:
Note: Lee Greenwood will be singing (from the convention)
I. THE CANDIDATE AND THE CAMPAIGN
-Isakson is a native Georgian -- born in Atlanta; educated
in Atlanta public schools and graduate of the U. of
Georgia.
Successful Georgia businessman -- over 20 years in real
estate. President of a realty company that is one
of the nation's largest independent real estate
brokerage companies. Numerous achievements include
Realtor of the Year and Business Person of the Year.
Recent past President of the Cobb Chamber of Commerce;
led a highly successful export trade mission to the
Pacific Rim selling Georgia products to foreign co.'s.
Successful Politician [14 yrs as State Rep.]
Elected to the GA General Assembly, defeating
an incumbent. Re-elected for 7 terms.
Elected Republican Leader of the GA House.
One of the few Republicans named to the Governor's
Growth Strategies Commission to develop a
framework for GA's future.
Recognized as Outstanding Legislator of the
Year by POTUS on behalf of the RNC in 1989.
Active in his Community
For the past 12 years, he has taught Sunday
School.
Twice voted "Outstanding Young Man of the
Year" by the Cobb County Jaycees. Also
named "Mr. Cobb County" and "Citizen of
the Year".
((
"The Jaycees call him "outstanding".
"They call him Mr. Cobb County. "
"They call him effective and fair.
"Come November 6, there's just one
more thing I'd like to call Johnny
Isakson. Governor. ))
Isakson significantly won the Republican nomination over 3
opponents in the July primary without a runoff.
POTUS and Isakson met in the Oval after the Primary.
Last winter, GOP House Leader Isakson met with POTUS in Marietta,
Georgia and presented POTUS with a Resolution he authored
and passed through the GA General Assembly. It commends
POTUS for his efforts to combat illegal drugs and applauds
his bold initiative in obtaining the surrender of Noriega.
Georgia and Mississippi are only 2 Southern states that have not
had a Republican Governor in 122 years.
Themes and Slogans
A New Partnership for Georgia's Future
-Quotes on new, fresh, beginnings
"Well begun is half done." Horace.
Note his experience as a businessman and
legislator.
"Good beginning maketh good ending." Anon.
"Every day is a fresh beginning.
Every morn is the world made new." Susan Coleridge.
"leads with his head and is guided by his heart".
TRUST is big campaign word.
State motto:
Wisdom. Justice. Moderation.
II. ISSUES
A. Drugs
--Isakson supports fighting the war on drugs with
tougher state laws for drug trafficking and by
stopping drugs at the source.
In 1988, Rep. Isakson authored and passed through the
Legislature the law forcing higher bond for drug
traffickers.
--In 1990, he authored and passed a bill which brings
the penalties for driving under the influence of
controlled substances.
--He supports the building of more prison cells.
--To educate Georgians to the drug menace, he will
make every public institution, courthouse, business,
school and university, a source of education,
awareness, and identification with the war on drugs.
B.
Education
Georgia's education law was completely overhauled and
revised with the passage of the Quality Basic Ed Act
in 1985 -- Since then, massive number of new dollars
have been appropriated for public ed, although GA
of his
has still come up short in nt'l rankings.
Despite the new law and the new dollars, nothing has
centras see copy
prodeech.
been done to restructure the bureaucracy at the State
Dept. of Ed. Isakson concurs with many
superintendents, teachers, parents, who believe
the bureaucracy is a major obstacle to the goal
of real reform.
--As Governor, Isakson will propose an in-depth study
aimed at streamlining the Dept., decentralizing
certain functions and moving toward greater local
decisionmaking. He will also create a Teachers
Advisory Council to give teachers the opportunity
to review state guidelines that directly impact them
in the classroom.
"
--To encourage GA's best and brightest students to
become teachers, Isakson will push to establish 20
college scholarships per Congressional Districts for
students who excel academically but who cannot afford
a higher education. In return, these college
graduates would be required to teach in GA's public
schools for 5 years.
C.
Economic Development
-Isakson is committed to a new, aggressive partnership
where government seeks to be a catalyst for private
sector investment and expansion in communities
seeking growth.
D.
Budget
Campaign literature: "GA's Democratic leadership,
including Zell Miller (Dem candidate for governor),
have mismanaged your tax dolloars this year to the
tune of almost $1.4 billion in the 18 months alone
since the state sales tax was raised. Now we are
broke, agencies are cutting vital services, and our
reserves are gone.'
Isakson believes state spending is out of control.
As Governor, he will implement a four-point action
plan to change the system. For over 10 years, he
has fought for changes that could have prevented
the current crisis.
Isakson: "We don't need new taxes. We need new
management.
He's called for a constitutional cap on state
spending and for automatic adjustments in the
state income tax so taxpayers are not penalized
by inflation.
Isakson's plan:
End supplemental budgets except for
essentials like school funding and
emergencies -- no more pork barrel
projects. He will make agencies
justify their expenditures. He will
set up a Budget Control Board of private
citizens to review the budget yearly
and slash growth in the bureaucracy.
Reform the state's tax system to remove
inconsistencies and inject fairness.
Commission a study to see if privatizing
any state functions could save tax $.
Emphasize aggressive economic development
efforts because good jobs and new industries
expand the tax base to support government
obligations and services. As the only
businessman in the race, he has the
experience and the ability to make the
sales and close the deals to bring new
business to Georgia.
E.
Environmental Responsibility
-Believes that state government and private industry
must form partnerships to find solutions.
--As a member of the Governor's Growth Strategies
he promoted, developed, and co-sponsored many
of the recommendations which became law and
provided a plan for GA's water resources.
--In the 1990 legislature, he authored and passed
a statewide bill which will bring about a more
efficient water conservation system in new and
renovated construction.
--He will implement policies and procedures which will
create markets for recycled solid waste products.
Wherever possible, he believes the state
government should require the use of recycled
paper. He has also proppsed the state should use
non-violent, first-time offencers to aid in the
state's program for recycling solid waste.
III. COLOR COLOR COLOR COLOR COLOR COLOR COLOR COLOR COLOR
A. The Olympics
SEE THE ATTACHED USA TODAY ARTICLE AS WELL AS MK'S
REMARKS FOR THE ATLANTA OLYMPIC COMMITTEE.
B. Get out the vote!
--Sidney Lanier is a poet of great renown -- who
happens to hail from the great Peach State.
In his poem, "The Song of the Chattahoochee", he
refers to his state and
"out of the hills of Habersham (( hilly
county in northern Georgia )), down the
valleys of Hall, I hurry amain reach the
plain, run the rapid and leap the fall
Later in the poem he says:
=
all down the hills of Habersham,
all through the valleys of Hall
"
Georgia has 159 counties.
Let's Elect
Johnny Isakson
Governor
campaigntheme
A NEW PARTNERSHIP
FOR GEORGIA'S FUTURE
cands
"My commitment as your Governor is to forge a New Partnership for Georgia's
Future. This New Partnership is what Georgia desperately needs to be all Georgia can
and wants to be. With it, we will unshackle the limitations of one party rule and open
Georgia's government to all citizens of the state, regardless of political affiliation or
community location."
Johnny Isakson
Opening Georgia's
gensia" nership will open Georgia's govern-
one
He believes we must provide them
Government to the
ment, her decisions and her debate
with the very best education possi-
People
to all of Georgia, regardless of politi-
ble. His answer is a strong partner-
Throughout his legislative service,
cal affiliation or community lo-
ship of businesses, parents and
Johnny Isakson has fought to open
cation."
educators.
Georgia's government process for us.
He also says that Georgia's chil-
dren need more than a formal edu-
Johnny's efforts led to the first
true reform of the Legislative Serv-
cation that they must understand
the world around them.
ices Committee following the Capitol
renovation scandal by ensuring ac-
Johnny supports full funding of
countability of the expenditure of
quality education with accountabili-
funds and open meetings.
ty to ensure state standards are
Johnny also led the fight to in-
met, and to offer funding incentives
clude the Legislature in the Open
to school systems which meet the
standards. He will fund the class-
Meetings law. Unfortunately, the
Democratic leadership of the House
room, not the bureaucracy.
thought the idea was great for
He supports employing counselors
almost all Georgia government enti-
in both middle and elementary
ties except themselves.
schools, increasing the pay schedule
He has passed laws prohibiting
for career teachers, and enhancing
the conversion of campaign funds to
in-school suspension programs.
personal use.
Other Isakson proposals include
He has introduced legislation to
incentives to encourage students to
require candidates for statewide
maintain a B average; creation of
office and members of the Legisla-
college scholarships for academically
ture to make full public disclosure of
qualified, yet economically deprived
students who commit to teach in
their financial interests. Even Gover-
nor Joe Frank Harris said Johnny's
Georgia public schools for five years;
legislation was needed.
and creation of a Teachers Advisory
Council to allow teachers to review
When the scandal broke over State
Labor Commissioner Sam Caldwell,
Department of Education guidelines
who was convicted of conspiracy to
and regulations.
defraud the state, and while the
legislative leadership was dragging
Fighting for a
its feet, Johnny led the fight to peti-
Drug-Free Georgia
tion a special session of the General
Johnny calls illegal drugs the
Assembly to consider impeachment.
greatest threat to our quality of life.
With Johnny Isakson as Governor,
As Governor, he will fight, "not
we'll know what's going on in state
Leading Education
just for a drug-free workplace, but
government and how descisions are
to New Heights
for drug-free playgrounds, drug-free
being made.
Johnny Isakson recognizes that
classrooms, and drug-free homes."
As Johnny says, "our new part-
our future rests with our children.
He says drug pushers must under-
Isakson: State Can teachers can be Be all that they Economic can bage awfully difficult," he said. Mecca Governor's Isakson, He Wants End Quo
"Why don't separate the gar
Candidate Addresses Chamber,
into
paper,
cans
and
bot
Status
Calls For Better Cooperation
By KELLETTE ISOM
ers has decreased, due in pa
the
mandates
requiring
tea
Staff Writer
to
do
more
paper
work,
Will Not Tolerate Drug Use Of One-party Rule AMPAIGN
Johnny Isakson: Georgia
Isa
candidate
said
The
stand that Georgia will not tolerate
their illegal activities, In 1988, John-
ny authored legislation that forced
higher bond for drug traffickers.
He has also authored legislation
calling for a statewide or circuit-
wide grand jury to investigate drug
violations. He favors confiscation of
all property knowingly used in the
drug trade.
Johnny recognizes that we' got
to build more prison cells to keep
the prisoners off the streets.
To educate Georgians to the drug
menace, Johnny will make every
public institution, courthouse, busi-
ness, school and university a source
of education, awareness and identifi-
believes that adequate water supplies
cation with the war on drugs.
Keeping a Lid on
are a key ingredient to enhanced job
Government Spending
opportunities for all Georgians. In the
Benefitting from a
1990 Legislature, Isakson authored
and Taxes
Two Party System
and passed a statewide bill which
In 1989, the General Assembly,
will bring about a more efficient
For too many years, Georgia has
faced with tough decisions on the
water conservation system in new
been suffocated by a one party sys-
budget, quickly chose the easy way
and renovated construction.
tem. Time after time, we' ve seen
out and lunged into a $700 million
As Governor, Johnny Isakson will
the corruption, scandal and waste
tax increase.
implement policies and procedures
that have cost taxpayers millions of
Republican Leader Johnny Isakson
which will create markets for recy-
tax dollars.
not only led the fight against the
cled solid waste products. Wherever
Johnny Isakson realizes the
new taxes, he introduced a package
possible, Johnny believes the state
benefits of a strong two party sys-
tem and the checks and balances it
of legislation to revamp the budge-
government should require the use
tary process and provide review of
of recycled paper for state-bid
brings to government.
ongoing legislative appropriations.
specifications. Johnny has also pro-
When House Speaker Tom Mur-
phy threatened Brunswick and
He supports the re-ordering of the
posed the state should use non-
Glynn County citizens that he
state's budget priorities to put edu
violent, first time offenders to aid in
cation and prison construction
the state's program for recycling solid
would see to it that they got nothing
waste.
if they elected Republicans to the
ahead of pork-barrel spending such
General Assembly in 1986, Republi-
as golf courses, resorts and plush
can Leader Johnny Isakson boarded
legislative office buildings.
Spurring Growth in all
a plane for Brunswick and
Areas of Georgia
challenged the voters to stand up to
Murphy's intimidation and threats.
Approaching Our
Johnny Isakson repeatedly empha-
Both Republicans won.
sizes that "we are one Georgia, and
Environment Responsibly
As Governor, Johnny will con-
we should begin acting like one."
Our natural resources are critical
tinue to stand up to the power brok-
He knows that growth creates jobs
to our state's future. Johnny believes
ers. And, he'll work to build a strong
and eases the tax burden of in-
that the state government and pri-
two party system that fosters com-
dividual taxpayers. His new partner-
vate industry must form a partner-
petition and accountability - to
ship will aggressively work to attract
make the quality of life better for all
ship to help find solutions to our
private investment for expansion in
Georgians.
problems with the environment and
communities that want to grow.
to ensure quality development and
Included in his economic develop-
protection of our environment in the
ment strategy are the formation of a
future.
Private Industry Council (PIC) for
As a member of the Governor's
recruiting value added businesses,
Growth Strategies Commission,
creation of "enterprise zones", a tar-
Johnny Isakson promoted, deve-
geted marketing plan for rural Geor-
loped, and co-sponsored many of
gia, and proper utilization and
the recommendations which be-
protection of our natural resources.
came law and provided a plan for
Johnny will bring the industry of the
Georgia's water resources. Johnny
future to Georgia.
By of Bill change Dean in Cobb County
Isakson frequent catalyst
Isakson ison unveils the north plan for keeping teachers
rnal Atlanta Bureau
Sandy Atlanta Chamber of chapter Commerce of the
metro
might
not
have
otherwise
!INGS House Min
Recycling
d white the lowest
Isakson:
State
Must
Lead
on
efforts should be
the students who do
in high school, and
East Cobb Bureau
He also was a moving
behind a bill that names the Atla f
non-toxic materials and toxic or
ucts would be reused. Mr. Isakson
P dropping out
After 11 years as an East Cobb
By Connie Cunningham
hazardous materials from their
said
ors $16 million in
state representative. Republican
Regional Commission as the
Staff Writer
waste and encourage businesses to
Nevertheless, he emphasized
n program that he
lot Johnny Isakson has not only seen
projects - giving the green light
government body for large put ch
Georgia needs to establish stan-
the government's role should be
to lowering the
recycle the non-toxic matter into
been of change in his area. he often a
the Army Corps of Engineers
dards to encourage businesses to
products that would be profitable
limited to making policies concern-
5,000 students drop
reclaim
and
recycle
non-toxic
"One of the priorities will be to
ing solid waste disposal.
er to return They
govern-
A Look at Johnny Isakson
A native of Georgia, Johnny Isakson is a graduate of our
public school system and the University of Georgia.
He was first elected to the Georgia General Assembly in
1976. Since 1983, he has served as the Republican Leader of
the House. He is a member of the Committee on Rules, Ap-
propriations, and State Planning & Community Affairs.
In 1987, Johnny was named to the Governor's Growth
Strategies Commission, which is charged with developing a
framework and road map for Georgia's future.
For his work in the Legislature, Johnny has twice received
the Municipal Association's Distinguished Service Award. In
1989, he was chosen Legislator of the Year by the Republican
National Committee. And, in 1989, he was named Citizen of
the Year by the Marietta Daily Journal.
He is currently president of the Northside Realty Associates,
Inc., one of the nation's largest independent real estate
brokerage firms.
Johnny is a Sunday School teacher at Mt. Zion United
Methodist Church and is very active in community organiza-
tions. He and his wife, Dianne, have three children; John, 19;
Kevin, 17; and Julie, 13.
What Others Say About Johnny Isakson
"The session proved that Isak-
"You have provided the people
"Associates praise Isakson as a
son has the political body-weight
of your State with effective,
natural leader, a consensus-
to be a bona fide threat to the
responsive leadership and, in SO
builder who is able to communi-
Democrats. With the deck stacked
doing, have helped strengthen our
cate with people ranging from
as it is against Republicans, Isak-
Party and make the United State
blue collar to board room."
son craftily picked his spots and
a better place in which to live.
Gwinnett Daily News
made good on his opportunities."
Along with your many admirers,
January 22, 1989
Bill Shipp's Georgia
colleagues, and constituents. I
March 12, 1990
"There is a business side of
salute you for a job well done."
Johnny Isakson and a political
"(The legislation requiring
George Bush
side. As president of Northside
competitive bidding on most pur-
President of the
Realty, businessman Isakson is
chases and projects), modeled
United States
head of the largest independent
almost exactly after one put into
July 7, 1989
brokerage in Georgia. As the like-
committee by House Republican
ly Republican nominee for gover-
Leader Johnny Isakson and a few
(Isakson's) legislative creden-
nor this year, politician Isakson
of his colleagues, is a good one
tials, including hard work on
stands a fair chance of moving to
and should have been adopted 20
legislation involving growth and
a choice new residence next year,
years ago. Had it been done, we
planning, drug enforcement and
the Governor's Mansion. Elected to
would have been spared the scan-
open government, make him far
the General Assembly in 1976,
dal of the Capitol renovation, the
and away the most attractive
Isakson, 45, has been House
100 percent markups, the out-of-
Republican candidate to mount a
Minority Leader since 1983,
where he has earned respect on
control photography bills and a
statewide campaign. (He) has
both sides of the aisle."
state audit confirming the
shown himself to be a strong ad-
abuses."
ministrator and shrewd business-
Georgia Trend
February, 1990
The Atlanta Journal
man - two talents direly needed
in the governor's mansion.
"Mr. Isakson is a Republican.
"Had Rep. Johnny Isakson's
He makes no bones about his
amendment to include the Legis-
Isakson's brand of upfront,
lature (in the sunshine law)
hard-working leadership helped
party affiliation and his dedica-
tion to GOP ideals. He's also about
passed, it would have ended a
convert Cobb from a Democratic
as sharp as they come, possessing
historic hypocrisy in which the
Party stronghold to a two-party
the ability to speak authoritative-
General Assembly endorses an
county, and then to one where the
ly on such subjects as the environ-
open meetings law for most other
Republicans hold a strong
ment, fiscal restraints and
government entities but not for
majority."
budgeting, education, and crimi-
itself."
Marietta Daily Journal
nal justice, just to name a few."
The Atlanta Constitution
May 21, 1989
Waycross Journal-Herald
March 3, 1988
April 14, 1990
Box 2274
6065 Roswell Road
Atlanta, GA 30328
(404) 257-9090
Paid for by Isakson for Governor, Ed Andrews, Treasurer.
REFORMING GEORGIA'S BUDGET PROCESS
A POLICY PROPOSAL FROM
JOHNNY ISAKSON
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR
GOVERNOR OF GEORGIA
SEPTEMBER 17, 1990
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS
Georgia is facing a budget crisis. Just a year after a $700 million tax
increase, the largest tax increase in Georgia's history, our state
government is broke. The current revenue problems, as bad as they
are, are symptomatic of more füridamental problems in Georgia's
state budget process. Unless we address the underlying problems in
our budget process, Georgia taxpayers face the prospect of continuing
tax increases. We do not need new taxes in Georgia. We need new
management.
State Government Spending: Racing Out of Control Page 2
State government spending during the past decade has far
outstripped the rate of inflation and growth in the state's population.
The greatest increase has occurred in debt service, with a whopping
771 percent increase during the 1980s.
Taxes: Raise Them and Hide Them
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Georgia has had to rely on higher taxes, one highly visible and one
well hidden. The highly visible tax increase was the hike in our state
sales tax from 3 to 4 percent. The hidden tax increase comes in our
state's failure to index income tax brackets to inflation.
Eight Critical Problems
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1. The budget process squanders the surplus budget on lower
priority needs and pork barrel projects.
2. The budget process uses the previous year's Appropriations
Act as a base budget that elected officials rarely question.
3.
The budget process contains no formal review and justification
for existing programs.
4.
The budget process fails to set priorities.
5. The budget process does not require filling the revenue
shortfall reserve fund as the first priority.
6. The budget process encourages across-the-board cuts in
departmental budgets when revenue shortfalls occur.
7.
The budget process forces tax increases to meet new needs.
8.
The budget process is so rigid that the amount of discretionary
money is continually declining.
Toward a More Equitable, Responsible. and Responsive
Budget Process
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1.
Georgia should adopt a constitutional limitation on spending.
2.
Georgia should eliminate the surplus budget except for the
education adjustment.
3.
Georgia's governor should use the line item veto aggressively to
trim waste and fat from the budget.
4. Georgia's budget process should be required to replenish the
three percent shortfall reserve fund as the first rather than the last
priority.
5.
Georgia should index income tax brackets to inflation.
6.
Georgia should grant a tax credit for the sales tax paid on food
by low income Georgians.
7.
Georgia should stop using continuation budgets and review and
evaluate all programs in a department's budget at least once every
three years.
8.
Georgia should establish a Budget Control Board to review the
state's capital projects.
9.
Georgia should explore having the private sector take over
certain functions now performed by state government.
Reforming Georgia's budget process will expand opportunities for all
Georgians by limiting the tax burden, focusing tax dollars on the most
critical needs, and ensuring that state government has the flexibility
to respond to new challenges in the future.
REFORMING GEORGIA'S BUDGET PROCESS
A POLICY PROPOSAL FROM JOHNNY ISAKSON
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR OF GEORGIA
Georgia is facing a budget crisis. Just a year after a $700 million tax
increase, the largest tax increase in Georgia's history, our state
government is broke. Georgia ended the last fiscal year with a
revenue shortfall of over $200 million, the reserve fund is
completely depleted, and already this year state government faces
substantial cuts in departmental budgets.
The current revenue problems, as bad as they are, are symptomatic
of more fundamental problems in Georgia's state budget process.
Despite an enormous tax increase, despite state government spending
racing ahead at more than double the rate of inflation during the
past decade, our state's budgetary leaders have less flexibility now to
meet the changing needs of the state than ever before. Unless we
address the underlying problems in our budget process, Georgia
taxpayers face the prospect of continuing tax increases.
Georgia's potential is being held captive by a budget process that
thwarts constructive analysis, review, and change. If we are to free
Georgia's government to build a new partnership that creates the
opportunities that our citizens deserve, if we are to promote
economic development, foster educational excellence, protect the
environment, and preserve public safety, then we must institute a
fundamental overhaul of our state budget process. We do not need
new taxes in Georgia. We need new management.
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State Government Spending:
Racing Out of Control
Our problems do not stem from a lack of money. As Table 1 and
Figure 1 show, state government spending in Georgia is racing out of
control. Spending during has past decade has far outstripped the
rate of inflation and growth in the state's population. The 156
percent increase in spending is 2.4 times the increase in inflation,
and 7.4 times the increase in the state's population during the 1980s.
Where has the money gone? Table 2 and Figure 2 show that the
greatest increase has occurred in debt service, with a whopping 771
percent increase over the past decade. Not only has our government
been spending tax dollars at record rates, but it has borrowed
enormous amounts on top of that. Our state's debt has grown so fast
that the outstanding debt today is almost the same size as the entire
state budget in 1979.
The next largest increase has gone to prisons and law enforcement,
with a 357 percent increase over the decade. Human services follow
with 223 percent growth, fueled by substantial increases in Medicaid
spending. Increases in education place sixth with a 155 percent
increase during the decade.
State revenues have grown far faster than inflation or population
growth, yet we are now faced with a government that has run out of
money. My Democratic opponent offers a lottery as the answer to
our budgetary woes. I believe that the people of Georgia should be
allowed to vote on a lottery which, if passed, will help education
funding in the future. But let us not mislead the people into
believing that a lottery will resolve our fiscal crisis. A lottery would
not produce the first dollar for state government until 1994. Our
problems in education, economic development, the environment, and
prisons cannot wait for four years.
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Table 1
Comparison of State Population, Consumer Price Index,
and State Spending
1980-81 to 1990-91
Percent
1980-81
1990-91
Change
State Spending
$3,039,420,957
$7,785,427,500
156%
Consumer Price Index
77.6
127.3*
64%
State Population
5,463,105
6,630,420
21%
*The CPI for 1989 was 121.2. An estimated growth rate of 5% equals a projected CPI for 1990 of
127.3.
Source:
1980 Regular Session State Appropriations Summary
1990 Regular Session State Appropriations Summary
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Figure 1: State Spending Versus CPI and Population from 1980 to 1990
Total State Spending
156%
Consumer Price Index
64%
State Population
21%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
120%
140%
160%
Source: 1980 and 1990 Regular Session State Appropriations Summaries
Table 2
Expenditure
Growth by Area:
1980-81
to
1990-91
Ranked by Rate of Growth
Percent
1980-81
1990-91
Change
Gen'l Obligation Debt Service
$36,894,251
$321,221,382
771%
Prisons and Law Enfcmt
$140,654,157
$642,995,570
357%
Human Services
$565,017,113
$1,824,988,745
223%
Economic Development
$11,872,562
$35,753,910
201%
Legislative-Judicial
$30,714,922
$79,432,948
159%
Education
$1,551,349,859
$3,951,963,500
155%
Natural Resources
$79,025,537
$158,523,398
101%
Transportation
$379,984,437
$506,218,743
33%
General Government
$243,908,119
$264,329,304
8%
TOTAL
$3,039,420,957
$7,785,427,500
156%
Consumer Price Index
77.6
127.3
64%
Source:
1980 Regular Session State Appropriations Summary
1990 Regular Session State Appropriations Summary
In Table 2 departments are classified in the following categories:
Prisons and Law Enforcement:
Ga. Bureau of Investigation, Corrections, Public Safety
Human Services:
Human Resources, Medical Assistance, Veterans Service
Legislative-Judicial:
Legislative Branch, Judicial Branch
Education:
Dept. of Education, Education Retirement Systems, Board of
Regents, Student Finance Commission, Technical and Adult
Education
Natural Resources:
Removal of Hazardous Material, Agriculture, Forestry, Natural
Resources, Soil and Water Conservation
Transportation:
Transportation
General Government:
Audits, Administrative Services, Office of the Governor, Secretary
of State, Defense, Cost of Living, Travel Reimbursement, Insurance
Labor, Public Service Commission, Revenue, Banking and Finance
Workers Compensation, Law
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Figure 2: Spending Growth from 1980 to 1990
Debt Service
771%
Prisons & Law Enfcmt
357%
Human Services
223%
Economic Development
201%
Legislative-Judicial
159%
Education
155%
Natural Resources
101%
Consumer Price Index
64%
Transportation
33%
General Government
8%
0%
100%
200%
300%
400%
500%
600%
700%
800%
Source: 1980 and 1990 Regular Session State Appropriations Summaries
earned. Because of our failure to index our tax brackets, Georgia has
imposed a hidden tax increase on that worker that results in less
buying power than he or she had before the raise.
Consequently over the past decade state government has levied a
hidden tax increase of $321 on a married Georgia worker who earned
at least $10,000 in taxable income in 1980, assuming average
increases in taxable income of 5 percent per year.
Our failure to index makes a mockery of a supposedly
progressive state income tax. We have not changed our tax
brackets since 1937, over a half a century ago. $10,000,
the level at which the highest rate takes effect for a
married taxpayer, was a handsome salary in 1937. Today it
is below the poverty level for a family of four. It is
unconscionable that Georgia now imposes the highest tax
rate on citizens with modest incomes.
This tax increase is both unfair and unjust. It is unfair because it is
hidden. It is unjust because it raises rates too fast on our low and
moderate income citizens. Our budget process relies too heavily on
an unfair and unjust tax.
Eight Critical Problems
Our spending is racing ahead of our revenues because of eight critical
problems in Georgia's budget process.
1. The budget process squanders the surplus budget on
lower priority needs and pork barrel projects. With little
analysis and review, Georgia state government spends much of the
"surplus" budget (also known as the "amended", "supplemental", or
"little" budget) on programs other than education that all too often
are not the highest priority needs of the state. The surplus budget,
funded primarily by the one percent mid-year adjustment reserve
and revenues that come in above the forecast, too often sets off a
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Moreover, simply adding more money to state government will not
solve our budgetary problems. We tried that last year with the sales
tax increase, and already the money is gone, the reserve fund is
empty, and the state is facing revenue shortfalls this year. In the
absence of fundamental budgetary reforms, more money is not the
answer.
Taxes: Raise Them and Hide Them
Since state government spending is out of control, racing ahead much
faster than the rate of inflation, it is not surprising that normal
economic growth is not producing the revenue to pay the bills.
Consequently Georgia has had to rely on higher taxes, one highly
visible and one well hidden.
The highly visible tax increase was the hike in our state sales tax
from 3 to 4 percent that took effect April 1, 1989. That increase
pumped about $90 million into state government coffers in fiscal
year 1988-89, and $635 million in fiscal year 1989-90. The sales tax
increase will provide state government with about $767 million in
new dollars in the current fiscal year.
But the sales tax hike was not the only significant tax increase
necessary to fund state government in recent years, just the most
visible. A hidden tax increase has also been used to fund state
government's runaway growth.
The hidden tax increase comes in our state's failure to index income
tax brackets to inflation. Consider the following case: A married
Georgia worker who makes a taxable income of $9,800 per year pays
5 percent state income tax on the last dollar earned. That worker
gets a cost-of-living raise to keep up with inflation that results in a 5
percent increase in his taxable income to $10,290. But that worker,
who has no more buying power than before because of the increase
in inflation, now pays 6 percent state income tax on the last dollar
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feeding frenzy for special projects. Given our many pressing needs,
Georgia cannot afford to squander surplus funds on pork barrel
projects.
2.
The budget process uses the previous year's
Appropriations Act as a base budget that elected officials
rarely question. In practice the prior year's appropriation for a
program creates a floor below which the program's appropriation
will rarely fall. Georgia has enshrined that practice with a
"continuation" appropriation where agencies receive increases to
fund their ongoing programs as distinct from funding for new
initiatives.
3.
The budget process contains no formal review and
justification for existing programs. By taking last year's
appropriation as the base from which deliberations begin, elected
officials cannot identify wasteful, inefficient, or duplicate programs.
Once an appropriation makes its way into the budget for one year,
Georgia taxpayers are in effect committed to funding that program
forever. At a ten percent increase per year, the cost of a program
will double in just over eight years without the program ever being
justified beyond the initial year.
4. The budget process fails to set priorities. Because elected
officials give only cursory attention to existing programs, there is no
opportunity to draw distinctions between an agency's programs of
greater and lesser importance. Nor are judgements made about the
relative worth of programs in different agencies, or the value of
proposed programs compared to existing efforts.
This practice implies a set of priorities that may conflict with the
needs of the state, for it says that anything that government is
currently doing is more important than anything it is not doing. So
when a critical new need arises to combat a new toxic waste problem
or fight an AIDS epidemic, that new need is viewed by our budget
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process as less important for state funding than all existing programs
in state government.
5. The budget process does not require filling the revenue
shortfall reserve fund as the first priority. The three percent
revenue shortfall reserve is a critically important component of
fiscally responsible management. But the shortfall reserve fund
suffers from a fatal flaw: in a year after the fund is depleted, it is
refilled the following year only after money is spent on everything
else. In other words, in the year after using up the reserve fund,
refilling it is the last priority in our budget.
Consequently in a year like this one where revenues lag substantially
below the forecast, we have no revenue cushion to fall back on.
Therefore any revenue shortfall leads to disruptive mid-year budget
cuts. Moreover, a depleted reserve fund damages our bond rating
and our ability to borrow money at the lowest possible rates.
6. The budget process encourages across-the-board cuts in
departmental budgets when revenue shortfalls occur.
Because the process does not set priorities, state government too
often resorts to across-the-board cuts when revenues do not meet
the estimates.
Yet cutting across-the-board creates an incentive for inefficiency. An
inefficient manager will have plenty of wasteful programs that can
be used to absorb an across-the-board cut, while the efficient
manager will have few. A continuing pattern of across-the-board
cuts rewards the worst and penalizes the best, and makes obvious
our state's inability to set priorities in the budget.
7. The budget process forces tax increases to meet critical
new needs. When a new need arises, the inability to identify lower
priority programs forces the state into tax increases, either visible
hikes like the sales tax increase or hidden increases like the failure
to index tax brackets to inflation. The process provides few options
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other than new taxes if it cannot redirect money from lower priority
existing efforts to higher priority new needs.
8. The budget process is so rigid that the amount of
discretionary money is continually declining. Not only do
elected officials rarely examine the base budget, but they are also
committed to funding various formulas for education, providing
increasingly expensive health insurance for state employees, and
making payments on our burgeoning debt. As a result, the amount
of discretionary money available to meet critical new needs in the
state is distressingly small. In 1989 the Legislative Budget Office
estimated that only about 8 percent of the state's budgeted
appropriations could be moved without violating some existing
commitment.
Our state's budget process has created a terrible irony: as state
government revenues grow and grow, less and less money is
available to meet the emerging needs of the state.
Toward a More Equitable, Responsible, and Responsive
Budget Process
Several changes must occur if Georgia is to create a budget process
that is equitable, responsible, and responsive to the needs of the
state.
1. Georgia should adopt a constitutional limitation on
spending. When state government spending grows at more. than
twice the rate of inflation, and when debt service increases by 771
percent during the past decade, clearly state spending is out of
control. Unless we get spending under control, unless we put limits
on the tax-and-spend mentality, Georgia taxpayers are going to be
hit with more and more taxes.
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We should adopt a constitutional amendment that will limit state
spending to growth in our state's personal income. A number of
formulas for doing so are possible, but the essential idea is that state
government spending should grow no faster than the income of
Georgia taxpayers who are paying the bill.
2. Georgia should eliminate the surplus budget except for
the education adjustment. We must redirect the surplus budget
from pork barrel projects to our highest priority needs. This can be
accomplished by limiting the surplus budget to funding the education
adjustment that is necessary after fall enrollment figures become
available. Any remaining money should be incorporated into the big
budget and spent in the following fiscal year on the highest priority
needs of the state.
As Governor, I will not introduce a surplus budget, and
instead will only introduce individual amendments to make
the midterm education adjustment, replenish the shortfall
reserve, or deal with any genuine fiscal emergency. If the
General Assembly sends me a budget appropriating surplus
money for any other purpose, I will veto those
appropriations.
This change will have two beneficial effects for Georgia. First, it will
provide a larger cushion in event of a revenue shortfall like the one
that occurred last year. Last year our state spent money that it did
not have, and as a result completely depleted our three percent
revenue shortfall reserve fund.
Second, it will, in years when we do not have a revenue shortfall,
allow more money to be spent on high priority needs such as
education, economic development, the environment, and public
safety, rather than squandered on pork barrel projects.
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3.
Georgia's governor should use the line item veto
aggressively to trim waste and fat from the budget. This
tool has been underutilized as state government spending has raced
ahead. As governor, I will use the line item veto aggressively to
bring more discipline and accountability to our budget process.
4. Georgia's budget process should be required to replenish
the three percent shortfall reserve fund as the first rather
than the last priority. As currently structured, our reserve fund
is funded at the start of the fiscal year from "lapsed" or left-over
funds from the previous year. But if, as is the case this year, there
are no funds left to replenish the three percent reserve fund, state
government has no cushion against revenue shortfalls. Consequently
any revenue shortfalls this year force mid-year cuts in departmental
budgets.
Given the uncertainty of revenue forecasting, periodic surpluses and
shortfalls are inevitable. But if we plan effectively, modest shortfalls
should not lead to mid-year budget cuts which are so disruptive to
state government.
Replenishing the reserve fund should be the first, not the last
priority. The law should be changed to mandate that at least one-
third of the reserve fund be replaced the year after the fund has
been depleted. That replacement should occur at the start of the
fiscal year, not the end, so that we will never have a year without at
least a partial reserve.
5. Georgia should index income tax brackets to inflation.
Failure to index our tax brackets to inflation has created the cruelest
tax hike of all: a hidden, continuous tax increase that hits our low
and moderate income citizens the hardest. We must stop taxing
poverty level incomes at the highest rate. We must restore fairness
and justice to Georgia's tax structure.
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6. Georgia should grant a tax credit for the sales tax paid
on food by low income Georgians. A tax credit will be far more
easily administered than an item-by-item exemption in grocery
stores, and will target the relief on those who need it most.
7. Georgia should stop using continuation budgets and
review and evaluate all programs in a department's budget
at least once every three years. The Governor's Office of
Planning and Budget (OPB) and the Fiscal Affairs Subcommittees of
the Senate and House should require each department of state
government to report a complete review of their programs that
require continuing appropriations once every three years. OPB and
the Fiscal Affairs Subcommittees should then review and evaluate
existing programs in comparison with proposed new initiatives to
determine their relative priority. In some cases, new initiatives may
be more important than old programs, in which case appropriations
should be shifted.
Too often in the past attempts at "zero based budgeting" or similar
reviews have drowned in a sea of paperwork. One possibility to
reduce paperwork but still accomplish the goal would be to ask each
department to concentrate on its "Minimum Objective Level" budget
set at 90 percent of the current year's appropriation. In other words,
if a department were required to take a 10 percent reduction in its
budget, how would that reduction be spread? Evenly throughout all
programs? Greater reductions from some programs than others?
Retain some programs without cuts while completely eliminating
others? By concentrating on the last 10 percent of the budget, and
by reviewing only one-third of the departments in state government
every year, elected officials in Georgia can begin to weigh the
priority of existing programs against new initiatives without
drowning in paperwork. We will thereby regain the flexibility to
meet critical new budgetary needs.
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8. Georgia should establish a Budget Control Board to
review the state's capital projects. This Board, whose members
would be drawn from the state's leading private sector managers,
would review proposed capital projects to ensure that they are truly
necessary and are the best possible investment for the state's
taxpayers. We must get a handle on Georgia's burgeoning debt, and
this Board would be charged with helping us do so.
9. Georgia should explore having the private sector take
over certain functions now performed by state government.
In some cases, state government may be the most efficient provider
of a service. But we should make a serious study of those areas
where the private sector could provide quality service at a lower cost
to the state's taxpayers, and transfer those functions to private
companies.
Conclusion
If anyone doubts the need to reform Georgia's budget process, let
them explain how the government can run out of money a year after
the largest tax increase in the state's history. To unleash Georgia's
true potential we must eliminate hidden tax increases to restore
fairness and equity to our tax code. We must free money to meet
emerging needs of the state. And we must foster responsible fiscal
management so that the state does not go broke a year after a major
tax increase.
A new partnership for Georgia requires an overhaul of our state
budget process. Doing so will expand opportunities for all Georgians
by limiting our tax burden, focusing tax dollars on the most critical
needs, and ensuring that state government has the flexibility to
respond to new challenges in the future.
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REMARKS BY JOHNNY ISAKSON
JULY 17, 1990
THANK YOU, GEORGIA, FOR PERMITTING ME TO SAY TONIGHT I
PROUDLY ACCEPT YOUR NOMINATION TO BE THE NEXT GOVERNOR OF
GEORGIA.
TONIGHT, WE VOW THAT NEVER AGAIN WILL THERE BE TWO
GEORGIAS SEPARATE AND UNEQUAL BUT ONE GEORGIA UNITED,
AND WITH OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL.
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WHEN ONE CHILD IN EVERY THREE DROPS OUT OF SCHOOL, WHAT
HAS GONE BEFORE IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH!
WHEN ONE CITIZEN IN EVERY FIVE IS THE VICTIM OF MURDER, OR
ROBBERY, BURGLARY OR RAPE WHAT HAS GONE BEFORE IS NOT
GOOD ENOUGH!
AND WHEN THE STATE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA, AFTER THE
BIGGEST TAX INCREASE IN HISTORY, RUNS OUT OF MONEY, WHAT HAS
GONE BEFORE IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH!
WE DESERVE BETTER!
WE DON'T NEED NEW TAXES WE NEED NEW MANAGEMENT. TONIGHT,
WE SET A NEW STANDARD FOR THE FUTURE OF GEORGIA. A
GEORGIA WHERE NO CHILD GOES UNTAUGHT, AND NO CRIME GOES
UNPUNISHED. A GEORGIA WHERE EVERY CHILD CAN REACH FOR THE
MOON AND BRING A DREAM BACK TO EARTH.
A GEORGIA WHERE EVERY CHILD WILL HAVE A FUTURE AND NEVER
HAVE TO LEAVE HOME TO FIND IT.
THE CENTRAL ISSUE OF THIS CAMPAIGN IS OUR CHILDREN. THEIR
EDUCATION, THEIR SAFETY, THEIR FUTURE.
LOOK INTO THE EYES OF ALL THESE BOYS AND GIRLS WHO ARE WITH
US TONIGHT, AND YOU WILL SEE THE LIGHT THAT LEADS OUR WAY.
I AM THE CANDIDATE FOR THE CHILDREN.
IN THE NEW PARTNERSHIP THAT WE WILL BUILD TOGETHER, NO CHILD
WILL BE LEFT OUT OR LEFT TO FALL BEHIND. OUR CHILDREN ARE
OUR GIFTS FROM GOD, AND WE WILL SAY TO THE CHILD AT RISK - -
THERE IS A WAY UP. AND TO THE GIFTED CHILD - - THERE IS NO
LIMIT TO WHAT YOU CAN ACHIEVE.
YESTERDAY'S GEORGIA HAS MORE CHILDREN IN POVERTY THAN 43
OTHER STATES MORE HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUTS THAN 47 OTHER
STATES MORE TEEN BIRTHS AND MORE JUVENILES LOCKED UP
YES, BEHIND BARS THAN THE MAJORITY OF STATES.
THESE ARE NOT JUST NUMBERS THESE ARE LIVES. AND TOGETHER,
WE ARE GOING TO CHANGE THOSE NUMBERS AND IMPROVE THOSE
LIVES.
THERE'S ANOTHER GEORGIA OF YESTERDAY AND IT BEGINS RIGHT
OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS OF ATLANTA. IN THE ISAKSON
ADMINISTRATION, WE'LL SHARE THE JOBS THE ROADS THE
PROGRESS. THE TECHNOLOGY WITH SOUTH - EAST - NORTH - AND
WEST GEORGIA EQUAL CONTRIBUTORS AND EQUAL PARTICIPANTS IN
THE NEW PARTNERSHIP WE WILL BUILD TOGETHER.
WHATEVER THE OUTCOME OF THE DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY AND RUN-
OFF, FOR THE FIRST TIME IN OVER A CENTURY
...
GEORGIANS WILL
HAVE A VIABLE CHOICE IN THE GOVERNOR'S RACE,
A CHOICE
BETWEEN WHAT HAS BEEN AND WHAT SHOULD BE.
THE QUESTION IS NO LONGER WHETHER A REPUBLICAN CAN BE
ELECTED GOVERNOR I HAVE LAID THAT QUESTION TO REST. AND I
AM READY FOR THE CHALLENGE OF THIS ELECTION. GEORGIANS
WANT A CONSERVATIVE WHO WILL LEAD WITH HIS HEAD AND BE
GUIDED BY HIS HEART. NOT A LIBERAL WHO FIGHTS TO PRESERVE
THE FAILURES OF THE PAST.
LET THE RACE FOR OUR CHILDREN'S FUTURE BEGIN!
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Source: Atlanta Organizing Committee
dent as the work of Arab
chemical makers will volun-
tarily cut toxic emissions at 40
Bowl,
1994
sition to anti-Iraqi forces
4 SECTIONS
high-risk plants in 14 states, the
Super
A "non-existent" Arab
Environmental Protection
COVER STORY
may claim responsibility
Ariel Merari, terrorism
Agency said Tuesday.
"People say our emissions
1996
at Israel's Tel Aviv Univ
1,3-4,6-7C
But a "likely" group t
1,8,10-11,13C
are too high so we are going to
bring them down," says Jeffrey
City gets
an attack would be Pales
1C
Abu Nidal's; he has repo
13C
Van of the Chemical Manufac-
moved from Libya to Ira
e
12C
turers Association.
In the past as with 1
Though many of the cuts
would be required under Clean
Olympic-size
bombing of Libya the
ed States has looked for
5-8D
Air Act amendments being
evidence before retaliati
6D
considered by Congress, Debo-
ego boost
But warnings should p
rah Sheiman of the Natural Re-
dam on notice. William V
liams
2D
sources Defense Council says
author of Terrorism and
3D
the agreement "will acceler-
gency Management,
annett Co., Inc.
ate" the cleanup pace.
'It puts us
By Mark Mayfield
"We're saying, 'You can
The EPA says industries
USA TODAY
your identity. If somethir
emit more than 2.8 billion
right square
pens, we know who did
pounds of toxic chemicals
ATLANTA - This city be-
yearly.
in the middle
came much more than the
The nine companies -
capital of the South Tuesday.
BASF, Dow, Exxon, GE, Good-
of the map'
More than a century of frus-
For Jews
year, Occidental, Reichold,
trations - burned by the
us
Texaco, Texas Petrochemical
How Atlanta
Union army in 1864, once la-
By Andrea Stone
- will reduce cancer-causing
beled "Loserville" by a nation-
USA TODAY
go,
24
emissions by 9.4 million
won, 1-3C
al sports magazine, currently
pounds before 1994.
ranked No. 1 in big-city crime
Some Jews will mar
The cuts are just a small per-
- seemed to melt away as At-
Year festivities in a
centage of the toxic chemicals
lanta finally got the chance to live up to its civic slogan:
place - Saudi Arabia
released each year and cover
The Next Great International City."
For the 700-900
only a half-dozen cancer-caus-
As thousands here watched via a live satellite hookup,
U.S. soldiers participa
ing chemicals.
International Olympic Committee president Juan Samar-
Operation Desert S
But EPA administrator Wil-
anch announced in Tokyo that Atlanta will host the 1996
Rosh Hashanah 5751
liam Reilly called the emis-
Summer Olympic Games - touching off booming fire-
as quiet as the desert
sions reductions "quite signifi-
works, cascading balloons, cheers and tears.
that opens the 10-da
cant" because they are coming
"Oh, baby, it's wonderful!" yelled Jean Young, among
day. It ends on Yom I
from what EPA considers the
3,000 gathered at Atlanta's Underground entertainment and
Judaism's most holy C
highest cancer risk plants in
shopping complex. "My heart was racing all the way up to
"Plans are to hold St
the country.
when he said 'Atlanta.'' Said Police Chief Eldrin Bell: "It
in a very quiet and di
Slated for the largest cuts:
puts UA right square in the middle of the map of the world,"
way" says William RI
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It also puts Atlanta and Cleorgia In line for # potential
of the Union of Or
Jewish Congregations
By Sam Ward, UBA TODAY
Plant sites, 11A
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language. But this shouldn't be
placed in a larger context than it de-
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COVER STORY
8:30ET/5:
Special Guests
'We won't let the world down'
Keith Geiger - President of National Educ
John Chubb - Senior Fellow, Brookings Ins
AP
"Politics, Markets, and Am
PIGEON: Nothing can be done
Continued from 1A
In the end, it came down to the
Ann Lynch - President of National PTA
to make her talk, judge says.
fifth ballot in Tokyo. Atlanta edged
windfall equal to the economic im-
out the sentimental favorite, Athens,
pact of 50 Super Bowls - which At-
Greece, which hosted the first mod-
lanta will host in 1994 - or 100 na-
ern Olympics in 1896.
tional political conventions.
The vote ended a three-year lob-
Organizers predict the Olympics
bying effort by the Atlanta Organiz-
Isakson was the
will add $3.5 billion to Georgia's
ing Committee and its president, At-
economy in the next six years, in-
lanta lawyer Billy Payne, who first
legislative eiairon the
cluding nearly 84,000 new jobs and
raised the idea.
skyrocketing retail sales from hun-
Within minutes of Tuesday's 7:47
Committee
dreds of thousands of tourists and
a.m. EDT announcement, special
visitors.
editions of The Atlanta Journal were
Also - he is eary
All told, the Atlanta Organizing
being hawked on the streets.
Committee, the group that put to-
There's hope that the Olympics
time friend Billy
gether what amounted to a $7 mil-
will go beyond sports.
lion promotional bid to get the Olym-
Among the celebrating crowd
Payne & can be counted
pics, predicts staging the 16-day
Tuesday were some of the city's
event will cost $1.2 billion and raise
6,000 to 15,000 homeless. Rev.
on to help his ven high
$1.4 billion - leaving a $200 million
Oather Alford, a homeless advocate,
profit. Those figures are based large-
said city officials' attempts to gloss
school buddy
ly on projections taken from the 1984
over problems now that they have
Games in Los Angeles.
the Olympics "will not work. We're
"I feel like an exclamation point
going to stand up and be counted."
has just been placed on the life of our
Almost forgotten Tuesday were
Also-the/campaign
city," said Mayor Maynard Jackson,
damning crime reports that, at one
among 360 Atlanta supporters in To-
point, appeared to be a serious threat
kyo. "We won't let the world down."
to the city's chances for the games.
suggest a tip of the
Corporate Atlanta was just as ec-
The FBI Monday released 1989
static. "You've got to guess we are
statistics showing Atlanta led the na-
has to Andy young for his
absolutely elated that the city of At-
tion's 36 largest cities in assaults,
lanta got the bid. We're not sur-
with 21.4 per 100,000 people. FBI sta-
prised," said Terry McGuirk, presi-
tistics also showed Atlanta tops in the
dip eomatic skills
dent of Turner Sports, a subsidiary of
nation in violent crime last year.
Turner Broadcasting System.
But officials point to a 13% decline
For a city that has never produced
in homicides SO far this year and say
a major pro sports championship,
Atlanta will be safe when the ath-
the Olympics will leave more than a
letes of the world come in 1996.
half-billion dollars worth of new ath-
Said Police Chief Bell: "Every law
letic facilities, among them a new
enforcement agency in the nation
85,000-seat Olympic Stadium.
will be helping us with security. We'll
Add that to the already under-con-
also be calling on international secu-
struction Georgia Dome, a 70,500-
rity forces to make absolutely sure
seat indoor stadium, and the existing
the athletes and visitors have a safe
55,000-seat Atlanta Fulton County
environment here."
Stadium, and it will be hard to move
As if to underscore the city's new-
around the city without running into
found international image, a newly-
a major sports facility.
wed couple from Italy on their hon-
"What I want is for all of our young
eymoon were among those cheering
people to start training," said Andy
at Undergound Tuesday.
Young, Jean Young's husband and
"When we go back to Italy, we'll
the former mayor who made getting
be able to say, 'We were there when
the Olympics a cause. "We can't
Atlanta got the Olympics," said Ste-
have the Games come to Atlanta and
fano Fregnan, 30, of Porcia, Italy, ac-
no Atlantans win medals."
companied by his bride, Antonietta.
As soon as the announcement was
Said Edith Brown, 38, a federal
made, you could almost hear cash
worker in Atlanta: "Being here is like
registers ringing in the glass and con-
being a part of history."
crete towers of Atlanta's booming
That's saying something for a
business and hotel industry along
place that bears historical promi-
Peachtree Street.
nence as the city burned by Gen. Wil-
With more than 43,000 rooms at
liam Sherman and memorialized in
240 hotels in the metro area, this city
Margaret Mitchell's epic, Gone With
already brags it's the nation's third
the Wind.
busiest for conventions, behind New
It also boasts its place in history as
York and Chicago. Come 1996, it ex-
cradle of the civil rights movement.
pects to have 65,000 hotel rooms.
While other Southern cities erupted
But with 250,000 people expected
with racial violence in the 1960s, At-
to need lodging for the Games, and
lanta integrated its schools without a
375,000 more expected to stay in pri-
fight and produced the Rev. Martin
vate homes, services could be
Luther King Jr. and other leaders of
stretched in the metro area, home to
a movement that made the Old South
AResidence
2.8 million people. City officials,
new and paved the way for an un-
many of whom traveled to Tokyo be-
precedented boom here.
fore Tuesday's vote by the 86-mem-
Said Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga.: "I
At Residence Inn by Marriott, we leave or
ber IOC, say Atlanta can handle it.
think it is very fitting and appropri-
Transportation is considered a
ate that the Olympics will be held in
your room every night, along with a full kitch
major plus. Hartsfield International
the capital of the New South, a city
Plus a nice living room, and, in most cas
Airport is the world's largest termi-
too busy to hate, home of the civil
nal and the second busiest in flights,
rights movement and capital of the
cozy fireplace. Even a complimentary breal
and the MARTA rapid rail system
21st century."
"Slightly higher in some locations. Based on 7 night stay. © 1990 Residence Inn by Marriott, Inc.
can transport visitors from the air-
Contributing: Steve Woodward in
port to downtown in 10 minutes.
Tokyo, Rachel Schuster, Pat Guy
THE ATLANTA OLYMPICS: 1996
How city won over doubters, IOC
By Steve Woodward
mer Olympics, the question be-
lia since 1956.
and Atlanta, a progressive city
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comes, "How did they do it?"
But Atlanta Organizing Com-
with a strong financial plan.
"They listened to the IOC's
mittee President Billy Payne,
"We always felt this was a
TOKYO - Two years ago,
members," says former Olym-
chairman Andrew Young and
question of people," says Bat-
Atlanta was among the world's
pic rower Anita DeFrantz, one
self-styled diplomat Charlie
tle, who visited 41 countries on
most unlikely locations for the
of two IOC voters representing
Battle set out to make Atlanta
Atlanta's behalf. "It was our be-
Summer Olympics.
the USA. "They worked hard at
an attractive alternative.
lief that we just had to get to
When a wide-eyed group of
what they needed to do. But it's
The plan worked perfectly.
know the voters."
Atlanta business people an-
pretty amazing."
Athens, Atlanta, Melbourne
"Atlanta had a really good
nounced plans in 1987 to join a
Some thought Athens,
and Toronto received most of
team," says Canada's Richard
six-city race for the Games, the
Greece, host of the first mod-
the early support Tuesday. Fl-
Pound, an IOC vice president.
typical question was, "Why?"
ern Olympiad in 1896, was des-
nally, IOC members were
"You win this thing on singles
Now that the International
tined to win. Others favored
choosing between Athens -
and bunts. You don't try to
Olympic Committee has select-
Melbourne, because the
rich in tradition, short on eco-
come in at the end and hit a
ed Atlanta for the 1996 Sum-
Games haven't been in Austra-
nomic stability and facilities
home run. Atlanta knew that."
Billy Payne's
Selection
determination
took many
turns dream
into reality
by surprise
Some opinions about Atlanta's
selection for the 1996 Olympics:
TOKYO - First, William
Agustin Arroyo, IOC mem-
Porter "Billy" Payne had to
ber from Ecuador: "Athens
convince himself that his pecu-
started the race one step ahead,
liar vision bringing the
but you can't award the Games
Olympic Games to Atlanta -
with your heart."
was worth pursuing. That took
Michael Lomax, chairman
about five minutes.
of Atlanta's county commis-
When the Georgia-born law-
sion: "I can't believe Atlanta has
yer met Atlanta Mayor An-
gone from a place nobody
drew Young in 1987, the mayor
thought had a chance to really
decided Payne was crazy.
By Itsuo Inouye, AP
getting those Games.
I am ab-
Soon enough, however,
WINNING FEELING: Billy Payne, president of the Atlanta Olympic
solutely amazed."
Payne turned Young into a be-
Organizing Committee, celebrates Tuesday's announcement.
Greek sportscaster Elias
liever. Then Payne called a
Basinas: "(The Olympics) de-
mentor: Georgia football coach
ems began appearing on the
success to "a single-minded-
serve Atlanta, the capital of
Vince Dooley. Payne played
team's bulletin board. The
ness
he's been able to focus
Coca-Cola and of American
defensive end for three sea-
crime.
phantom poet was Payne.
his whole life and the lives of
In the long run, it will
sons (1966-68) under Dooley.
"What we've done over the
his friends on one dream."
perhaps prove better that we did
"Billy said, 'Coach, I've just
not get them."
last several years is a pretty
Payne's relentless behavior
got this feeling that this is what
doggone good demonstration
worried some of his friends. In
Boxer Evander Holyfield, a
need to do," said Dooley.
that people pulling together
1984 Olympic bronze medalist:
1982 - shortly after his father
"It made me feel like I was mak-
'My immediate reaction was
have no limits," said Payne, 42,
died of heart attack at age 53
ing the Olympic team again."
that it was a pipe dream."
joined in Japan by his wife
- Payne himself had coro-
During Payne's senior sea-
Martha and their two children.
Neil Trezise, sports minis-
nary surgery. He was 34.
ter for Australia's Victoria
son, a series of inspirational po-
Young attributes Payne's
- Steve Woodward
state: "It's supposed to be a
world Games, not an American
Selection caps 31/2-year process
Games."
How they voted
Doug Gjertsen of Atlanta,
Key dates in Atlanta's bid for the 1996 Summer Olympics:
winner of two Olympic swim-
Feb. 1987: William Porter Payne and others form Georgia Amateur
Round-by-round voting by IOC
ming gold medals in 1988: "It's
thletics Foundation, gain support of Mayor Andrew Young.
members:
the greatest thing to happen to
Sept. 1987: Atlanta and 13 other cities submit bids to U.S. Olympic Com-
First round: Athens 23, Atlan-
Atlanta since it was rebuilt after
nittee to become USA's 1996 Summer bid city.
ta 19, Toronto 14, Melbourne 12,
being burned in the Civil War."
April 29, 1988: USOC selects Atlanta as U.S. bid city over Minneapolis-
Manchester 11, Belgrade 7.
Aleksandar Bakocevic,
t. Paul.
Second round: Athens 23,
Yugoslav Olympic Committee
Feb. 15, 1989: Organizing committee opens permanent office; IOC
Melbourne 21, Atlanta 20, To-
president, on Belgrade's sec-
resident Juan Antonio Samaranch attends ceremony.
ronto 17, Manchester 5.
ond failed attempt (1992,
Aug. 1989: First group of International Olympic Committee members
Third round: Athens 26, Atlan-
1996): "One day, the IOC will get
isit Atlanta (70 will eventually visit).
ta 26, Toronto 18, Melbourne 16.
tired of us, and they will award
Jan. 1990: Signup of volunteers exceeds 100,000.
Fourth round: Atlanta 34, Ath-
us the Games."
Feb. 1, 1990: Official bid hand-delivered to Switzerland.
ens 30, Toronto 22.
Final: Atlanta 51, Athens 35.
President Bush: "I think At-
Sept. 18, 1990: Atlanta awarded Games.
lanta will do a first-class job."
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East Bay, Queen, and Legare (pronounced Le GREE), down narrow
Savannah became the second planned city in the Thirteen Colonies, the
Prices Alley and on cobblestoned Chalmers. Today Charleston is a vibrant
first being Philadelphia. Wary of possible Indian aggression, Savannah's
commercial, industrial, cultural, and educational center that has kept faith
master plan (based in part on an ancient map of Peking, China) provided
with its heritage. It was the nation's first city to establish, in 1931, a pro-
for a series of stockade squares with walls, wells, and buildings where the
gram of community-wide historic preservation. Unlike most American
inhabitants could quickly find refuge. As it happened, though, the Indians
communities of comparable size (about 70,000 in the city, over 376,000
under their imposing, seven-foot-tall chief, Tomochichi, turned out to be
in the metropolitan area), the skyline is still dominated by church steeples,
friendly. So the squares were converted to parks and connected by wide,
much as in colonial and antebellum times.
tree-lined boulevards.
South from Charleston, the coastland has a distinct character with sea-
Oglethorpe's social aspirations involved small farms, where slavery and
side islands separated from the mainland by extensive salt marshes. In ear-
consumption of rum were prohibited, and agrarian experiments in growing
lier eras some of these islands were sites of prosperous long-staple cotton
grapes for wine production and the cultivation of silk worms. None of
plantations which have since disappeared. But many of the Afro-
these restrictions worked and were gradually lifted when many colonists
American inhabitants still speak a difficult-to-understand Gullah dialect
fled across the river to South Carolina. The General's military plans, on
unique to the South Carolina coast. Several islands such as Kiawah, Sea-
the other hand, fared extremely well. He built massive Fort Frederica on
brook, Fripp, and Hilton Head are now luxurious residential and resort
St. Simons Island to the south, garrisoned it with Scottish Highlanders
communities complete with championship golf, tennis, inns, restaurants,
and lived at the adjoining post town. In 1742 his troops defeated a numeri-
club houses, and shopping centers. Others still exist in time-warps, but
cally superior force of Spanish invaders at the epic Battle of Bloody Marsh
are gradually changing. Edisto Island was once famed for long-fibre cot-
and foiled further aggressive attempts.
ton. Today, though, visitors see remnants of old plantation houses, lovely
During the late colonial period Georgia began to prosper as rice planta-
antebellum churches, a small fishing village, abundant wildlife and a shell-
tions developed along the waterways and Savannah became an important
laden beach-along with a resort-land development project.
commercial and shipping center. By the time of the Revolutionary War,
In 1956, once-remote Hilton Head Island was connected to the main-
a considerable number of Georgians, happy with the status quo, remained
land by a causeway. Largest of the sea islands on the Southeast coast—
steadfast in their loyalty to the Crown.
containing more territory than Manhattan-it has a 12-mile expanse of
Eli Whitney's invention of the cotton gin revolutionized agriculture in
pristine sand beach, a delightful semi-tropical climate, and one of the few
the South. Vast plantations flourished along the coast and rivers, and Sa-
unpolluted marine estuaries on the Atlantic seaboard. Happily, extensive
vannah became a major port for marketing and shipping the "white gold."
resort, residential and commercial developments have been attentive to
Cotton merchants, known as factors, established elaborate offices and
the inherent beauty of the island, with large segments of the natural envi-
warehouses beside the Savannah River bluff and built splendid mansions
ronment carefully preserved. In many of the luxurious club colonies, ar-
in the gardenlike city. But the Civil War brought this lifestyle to an end.
chitectural styles of private homes and condominiums blend harmoniously
General William T. Sherman's destructive "March to the Sea" ended at
with their settings. Here visitors discover quiet and elegant accoutrements
Savannah in December, 1864. The city had been evacuated to prevent
of the good life remote from outside interference. Hilton Head Island
bombardment. Sherman presented it, intact and untouched, to President
boasts some of the nation's finest golf, tennis, and water sports facilities
Lincoln as a "Christmas present."
along with a pleasing array of splendid hotels, rental villas, restaurants,
When the famed City Market was torn down in the mid-1950's and re-
shops, and quiet night clubbing.
placed with a hideous parking deck, there was an outcry of resentment.
About 43 miles north of Hilton Head Island, Beaufort (pronounced
By 1955, when the splendid Federal style Davenport House became
BEW fort) nestles in the midst of sea islands and coastal marshes. It is
threatened with destruction, also to make way for a parking facility, a
South Carolina's second oldest and one of its loveliest towns. Antique co-
group of concerned-and outraged-citizens formed the Historic Savan-
lonial era and antebellum homes face shady streets; churches from Revolu-
nah Foundation. The Davenport House was saved and restored, followed
tionary and pre-Civil War days are still in use. It's a pleasant historic con-
by the preservation of many other treasured structures. Today, the two-
trast to Hilton Head's spiffy contemporary resorts, most enjoyable for
and-one-half-square-mile National Historic Landmark District is the na-
leisurely strolling, browsing, shopping for arts and crafts, and dining in
tion's largest, with over 1100 architecturally and historically significant
restaurants featuring delectable coastal seafoods and other specialties.
buildings. Savannah residents proudly describe their cherished city as
"The Past Preserved With Love."
Georgia
Long before arrival of Europeans, Georgia's coastal Indians so revered
the Golden Isles that they would go there only in peace, never allowing
Britain's Thirteenth Colony in North America began on February 12,
them to become battlegrounds in fierce tribal wars. Now connected by
1733 when General James Edward Oglethorpe and a group of settlers
causeways in the vicinity of Brunswick, the gemlike islands still retain im-
climbed to the top of the 43-foot Yamacraw Bluff on the south bank of
mense appeal. They're separated from the mainland by the glorious
the Savannah River and began construction of their colonial community.
Marshes of Glynn, vividly depicted by Sidney Lanier in a long and spiritu-
Some of the colonists were former imprisoned debtors looking toward a
ally haunting narrative poem of that name. Each of the major islands has
new start in life, others were Protestant separatists seeking religious liber-
distinctive appeal. Sea Island is famed for The Cloister resort hotel and
ty. Oglethorpe and his idealistic supporters in England envisioned the
beautiful private homes. St. Simons boasts General Oglethorpe's Fort
Georgia colony as a bold experiment based upon personal rehabilitation
Frederica, a charming church founded by John and Charles Wesley, an
and economic growth in a society structured in accord with high moral
appealing village with some delightful shops, and a nearby lighthouse in-
principles. As a militarist, Oglethorpe also intended the colony to serve
habited by a gentle ghost. During the late 1880's, Jekyll Island became.
as a buffer zone to prevent the Spanish in Florida from attacking the Brit-
an exclusive hideaway for a colony of millionaires who built lavish "cot-
ish colonies.
tages" now open to the general public. Jekyll has also become a favorite
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285
and a convention center.
Amtrak station to Myrtle Beach is in Florence, SC, 70 miles west, with
Cumberland Island National Seashore at the extreme southern end of
miles connecting northwest. bus services. Brunswick's nearest Amtrak station is at Jessup, convenient GA, 40
Georgia's coastline is a blending of historic buildings, wildlife, sand dunes,
and remote beaches. A few miles westward, the incomparable Great Oke-
and Carolinas and Georgia, in easy reach of virtually all the most popular visitor
By car. U.S. Highway 17 is the major north-south coastal route through the
fenokee Swamp was once part of the Atlantic Ocean, but now rises about
a hundred feet above sea level. Most of it has been preserved as the Okefe-
Outer attractions. Important east-west routes include U.S. 64 to the Dare Coast areas
nokee National Wildlife Refuge inhabited by alligators, bears, white-tailed
From Banks, U.S. 74 to Wilmington, I-26 to Charleston, and I-16 to Savannah. and
deer, raccoons, numerous varieties of birds, and insects. Early Indians in
north to south, I-95 is the closest superhighway to the Carolina
the Swamp, fascinated by the many floating islands, provided its name,
tions. though often 50 to 100 or more miles removed from noteworthy seaside coastlands, destina-
meaning "Land of Trembling Earth."
vannah In Georgia it clings closer to river estuaries and coastal marshes between Sa-
and and Brunswick before turning inland to the Florida state line. The U.S.
and state highways are generally well maintained, often bypass cities and towns,
By boat. Automobile ferry services connect North Carolina's widely
range from two to four lanes depending upon traffic density.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION FOR
barrier Carolina islands with each other and the mainland. They're operated by the scattered North
tolls. In Department of Transportation year round. Some are free, others
THE SOUTHEAST COAST
Inlet Ferry runs between Knotts Island and the mainland. On the Outer Banks, Hatteras Free
the extreme northeastern corner of the state, the Currituck Sound charge
schedules Free Ferry links Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island. Frequent
WHEN TO GO. Four distinct seasons prevail along the Southeast Coast. While:
there are arranged to handle peak crowds for the 40-minute crossing; even summer then
may be delays because of long lines.
winters are usually mild, occasional short cold snaps may produce freezing tempera-
tures and dustings of snow, especially in the Carolinas, rarely in Georgia. Many
hotels in the Myrtle Beach and Outer Banks resort areas close in winter. Those
linking Ocracoke village with the westward-lying mainland town of Swan Sound,
land to the south. The Ocracoke-Swan Quarter Toll Ferry crosses Pamlico Is-
The Cedar Island-Ocracoke Toll Ferry connects Ocracoke village with Cedar
which remain open offer lowest seasonal rates. Spring arrives in full force during
Mar. and Apr., luring vacationers to enjoy spectacular floral displays in Brunswick,
combination Crossings take 2½ hours. One-way fare for both ferries is $10 for single vehicle Quarter.
Savannah, Charleston, Wilmington, and elsewhere. This is often the busiest visitor
feet in 20 feet or less in length, $20 for vehicles or combinations 20 or
season in the historic cities along the Southeast Coast.
services length. Reservations, especially during summer, are recommended for to these 40
Family vacation times traditionally last from Memorial Day through Labor-Day
must be and may be made up to 30 days in advance of departure date. Reservations
weekend in such popular resorts as the Outer Banks, Grand Strand, and Golden
cle license claimed at least 30 minutes prior to departure time; driver's name and vehi-
Isles. Midsummer days tend to be hot and humid, often hovering in the 90s, with
Cedar number are required when making reservations. For reservations
evening lows in the 70s. From time to time brief, heavy thunderstorms bring some
Island-Ocracoke Ferry, phone 919-225-3551 for departures from Cedar on the
relief. Autumn asserts itself with balmier days and cooler evenings during Oct. into
land, Ferry, 919-928-3841 for departures from Ocracoke. For the Ocracoke-Swan Is-
Nov., and even early Dec. in areas further south. It's a quiet and lovely time to
phone 919-928-3841 for departures from Ocracoke, 919-926-1111 Quarter for
visit. Accommodation rates are lower and crowds have diminished.
partures vations from Swan Quarter. Calls should be made between 6 A.M. and 6 P.M. Reser- de-
The may also be made in person at departure terminals during these same hours.
HOW TO GET THERE. The larger cities and major vacation areas along the
Southeast Coast are generally accessible by automobile and various modes of public
feet an hour-long journey. One-way fares are $3 for single vehicle or combination River, 20
Southport-Fort Fisher Toll Ferry crosses the estuary of the Cape Fear
transportation. Since numerous barrier and sea islands lie some distance from the
including a maximum length of 35 feet.
or less in length, $6 for single vehicle or combination from 20 feet up to and
mainland, transportation by auto ferries and passenger boats is used more frequent-
ly than in many parts of the country. Visitors who would venture to isolated and
For additional information about ferry schedules and rates, contact
virtually uninhabited island retreats must often utilize private launches.
By plane. The closest commercial air service to the Dare Coast resorts is at Nor-
also phone (919-726-6446) or (919-726-6413). Rates and schedule information
28557; Ferry Division, Room 116, Maritime Bldg., 113 Arendell St., Morehead City, Director, NC
folk, 79 miles northwest, which is served by American, Continental, Delta, Eastern
information centers throughout the state.
appear on the 1986-87 North Carolina Transportation Map, available at visitor
Pan Am, TWA, United, and USAir. Wilmington, largest city on the North Carolina
coast, is served by American and its American Eagle affiliate, USAir, and Eastern's
Metro Express with service to and from Atlanta. South Carolina's popular Grand
North booklets, official map and special information about the Tar Heel State,
TOURIST INFORMATION. North Carolina: For folders, guide brochures,
Strand-Myrtle Beach resort region is served by American's American Eagle affili-
ate, Delta and its Atlantic Southeast Airlines affiliate, USAir, and Atlantis, Eastern's
37611 Carolina Travel and Tourism Division, 430 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, contact NC
affiliate, offering scheduled flights outside and inside the state. Charleston's contera
porary new International Airport Terminal has service by American, Continented,
Resources 919-733-4171). Fishing and hunting regulations are available from NC Raleigh,
(toll-free in U.S. and Toronto, Canada, 800-VISIT-NC; in
Delta, Eastern, USAir, and United. Hilton Head Island Airport is served by Atlantic
an Eastern affiliate, with nonstop flights to and from Atlanta. Most travelers.
sbtained (19-733-3391). A useful brochure of state parks, recreation opportunities be
Commission, Archdale Bldg., 512 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC Wildlife 27611
though, use the Savannah International Airport, about an hour's drive from Hilton
Natural from the North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation, Department may
Head via transfer bus or limousine services. American, Continental, Delta, Eastern
NC 27611 Resources (919-733-4181). and Community Development, 512 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh,
USAir, and United serve Savannah. Brunswick, gateway city to Georgia's Golden
Isles, has commercial air service to and from Atlanta provided by Atlantic Southern
Eight North Carolina Welcome Centers at major interstate entrances into
Airlines (800-282-3424).
the Rite Southeast provide detailed information daily between 8 A.M. and 5 P.M. Those closest the
By bus. Wilmington, Charleston, Savannah, Brunswick, and various other CO
195 Coast are at I-95 North near Roanoke Rapids (919-573-9836) and to
munities on the Southeast Coast are served by Greyhound.
South near Rowland (919-422-8314).
By train. Amtrak's north-south passenger trains between New York-Miami
Onier County Tourist Bureau, Box 399, Manteo, NC 27954 (919-473-2138); the
Date Additional information about the North Carolina coast may be requested from
New York-Tampa have scheduled stops at Charleston and Savannah. The closes
Banks Chamber of Commerce, Box 90, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
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Lobster Ranch. Moderate. 200 Padre Blvd. (761-6487). SRO crowds for good
seafood. Open seasonally. Reservations suggested. AE, CB, DC, MC, V.
Naturally's Casa de Nutricion & Oasis Cafe. Inexpensive. 2600 Padre Blvd.
(761-5332). Light breakfasts and nutritious lunches are the game here. There's al-
ways a hot soup, along with a salad bar, hearty sandwiches, fresh fruit smoothies,
etc. The cafe is open daily from 8 A.M.-4:30 P.M., the adjoining store until 6 P.M. MC,
V.
Ro-Van's Restaurant and Bakery. Inexpensive. 5304 Padre Blvd. (761-6972). All
pastries here are made from scratch, including 16 kinds of cookies, apple fritters,
and real old-fashioned waffles for breakfast. No fancy food nonsense; expect plate
lunches, chili, hamburgers, steaks, etc., just right for filling up for a day at the beach.
Open Wed.-Mon., 6 A.M.-6 P.M. V.
THE SOUTH
by
KAREN LINGO ALLORD and william SCHEMMEL
Ms. Allord, who lives in Birmingham, Alabama, is the Southeast travel edi-
tor at Southern Living magazine and a member of SATW.
GEORGIA
If the South begins anywhere, it begins in Atlanta, transportation hub of
the region. The standing joke among southerners is that if you want to
get anywhere in the world, you first have to go through Atlanta's Harts-
field International Airport. And if you're driving eastward, most of the
interstate highways feed into
Atlanta.
Atlanta-The South's Premier City
It began as a railroad terminus in 1837, and in almost a century and
a half since, Atlanta has grown to a metropolitan area of nearly two mil-
lion people. More than 450 of the Fortune 500 companies have offices here,
including Coca-Cola, Delta Airlines, and Georgia-Pacific. And millions
of visitors each year come to enjoy the sophisticated shopping found at
such places as Lenox Square, which has a branch of Neiman Marcus;
Phipps Plaza, which includes branch stores of Lord & Taylor, Saks Fifth
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Avenue, and Tiffany's; and the more recently opened Galleria, connected
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to the Waverly Hotel.
heart-stopping loops that turn riders upside-down. One of the
Cultural opportunities await at the Atlanta Memorial Arts Center, a
tumed cessful additions, though, has been the Looney Tune Shows, most with suc-
modern $13 million complex that houses the Atlanta Symphony, High
alike. characters Bugs Bunny and friends, who delight young and cos- old
Museum of Art, Alliance Theatre, Children's Theatre, and the Atlanta
College of Art. There's also a theater district on Peachtree Street, an-
chored by the wonderful old Fox Theatre, built in 1929 in the Moorish
Other Georgia Cities
style and designated a national landmark.
If visitors come for the sophistication of Atlanta, they also come for,
or discover while they're in town, the southern charm that still exists in
banks in of the Chattahoochee River, it is a city with a past. But it on that the
Southeast of Atlanta, via I-85 and I-185, lies Columbus. Situated
places like the Tullie Smith House, an 1840s Georgia farmhouse that is
artifacts once an old ironworks, and exposed beams, old brick walls, and
was past very modern ways. The convention and trade center, for instance, uses
part of the Atlanta Historical Society complex. Also in the complex are
McElreath Hall, which houses an extensive collection of area historical
banks of are used in the décor. The Chattahoochee Promenade, many the
items, and the Swan House, a 1928 Palladian-style mansion. Another note-
the river, is an outdoor historical museum developed as along the
worthy house is the Tudor-style mansion that houses Callanwolde Arts
Center. And of course, no trip is complete without at least a glimpse of
bottom iron-clad Civil War gunboat Muscogee, which was raised from hull the
of seum, the the only one of its kind in the world. The museum houses the
points of interest as the convention center and the Confederate Naval such Mu-
permanent observance of the national bicentennial. It ties together city's
the Georgia State Capitol, whose dome is sheeted in gold; and the gover-
nor's mansion, a Greek-revival-style mansion furnished with a fine collec-
tion of Federal period antiques.
of the Chattahoochee River.
For a taste of Civil War history, there's the famous three-dimensional
panoramic painting of the Battle of Atlanta, at the Cyclorama in Grant
an theater formula. Downtown, the Springer Opera House is a restored Victori- Coca-
once Cola occupied by Dr. John Styth Pemberton, who originated the
In the historic district, one of the attractions is the Pemberton House,
Park. A more romantic, fictional view of the war rests in the Gone with
the Wind Museum, which includes fifty-three first editions of the book,
and where many famous people appeared, including Edwin Booth
as well as letters, original book reviews, and posters and programs from
Franklin D. Roosevelt.
the various world premieres of the movie. Reality, though, lies 19 miles
den flowers the rest of the year. The 2,500-acre resort offers miles of sea-
a sonal resort with gardens that bloom with azaleas in spring Gardens, and
beautiful North of Columbus lies Pine Mountain, home of Callaway
northwest of the city, at the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield.
This is the site of one of the most crucial skirmishes in the Civil War Battle
of Atlanta. It includes a museum with slide presentation and exhibits and
fishing lake, tennis, horseback riding, a beach, and quail hunting a in 175-acre
drives, walking trails, display greenhouses, 63 holes of golf, gar-
18 miles of hiking trails.
Opened in 1986, the Carter Presidential Center, near downtown, is At-
lanta's newest major attraction. The Center's four contemporary circular
buildings are set among 30 acres of trees, gardens, lakes and waterfalls.
Inside are thousands of documents, photos, gifts and memorabilia from
Jimmy Carter's White House years. The Center is also a tribute to all
of his life. 1945, and an adjacent museum includes a twelve-minute movie died
here in It remains just the same as on the day President Roosevelt White
springs House. here. The cottage he built became known as the Little
After he contracted poliomyelitis, F.D.R. came to bathe in the mineral
Nearby, Warm Springs holds the memories of Franklin D. Roosevelt. season.
who've served in our nation's highest office.
Macon lies very near to the geographic center of the state. In
Beyond Atlanta
to cherry blossoms seem to float like pink clouds along the streets, spring, thanks
A more entertaining bit of Civil War memory is carved into the side
season, For the entire central area of the state is covered with peach blossoms.
an extensive planting program financed by a local citizen. Later in the
of Stone Mountain, 825-feet high and the world's largest mass of exposed
the preservation buffs, Macon has forty-six individual structures listed
granite. About 20 miles east of Atlanta, the monolith bears the likenesses
Grand Open House.
National Register of Historic Places such as the Hay House and The in
of Confederate Generals Robert E. Lee and "Stonewall" Jackson and Con-
federate President Jefferson Davis. Lee's likeness alone is 138 feet from
in the a zealous campaign has restored more than 1,200 historic structures the
squares, 1950s, adorned with fountians, flowers and stately mansions. Since public
Savannah, founded in 1733, was laid out on a grid of garden-like
the top of his head to his horse's hoof. His nose measures five feet long,
and the stars on his collar are bigger than dishpans. Surrounding the
mountain is a 3,200-acre family amusement park that includes steamboat
and locomotive rides, a skylift to the top of the mountain, a game ranch,
carriage in the old rides. Most visitors wind up at the seafood restaurants and
tic buildings, the city is an excellent place for walking and horședrawn roman-
old downtown National Historic District. With its hundreds of
a complex of antebellum buildings moved in from other areas of the state,
an antique automobile museum, a carillon with daily concerts, a museum,
golf, and a lake for fishing, swimming, and boating.
cially other enjoy the miniature ships in glass bottles, ornate figureheads espe- and
cotton warehouses along the Savannah River. Youngsters pubs
For pure amusement, though, there's Six Flags over Georgia, about 10
sailing artifacts in the Ships of the Sea Museum.
miles west of Atlanta. It covers 331 acres and includes more than 100
rides, shows, and attractions, all for one admission price. There's some-
setting Tournament, for played each April at the Augusta National Golf Club. Golf The
Today, it's best known as the home of the world-famous Master's world.
At one time, Augusta was the largest inland cotton market in the
thing for every member of the family, from kiddie rides for the very young
to stomach-churning rides for the older visitor. Among the latter are the
alush the tournament seems perfect, for the area is characterized
all-time favorite Great American Scream Machine roller coaster and the
some 125 green landscape dotted with foothills that descend toward the by
hair-raising Mind Bender, a triple-loop roller coaster. In 1982, the park
the miles away. Aside from golf, Augusta has homes that date coast, from
introduced Thunder River, a raft trip down a whitewater river. The next
powder eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, the remains of a Confederate
year, a freefall ride was added. And the next, the Looping Star Ship, with
non of works, and monuments both to Georgia's signers of the Declara-
Independence and to its heroes of the Civil War.
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Athens, the site of the nation's first state-chartered university and
bus, GA 30120 (404-322-1613); Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Local Welcome Cen-
America's first women's garden club, is aptly named. Its Greek Revival
ter, Public Square, Dahlonega, GA 30533 (404-864-3711); Gainesville-Hall County
homes, built in the 1800s, are a delight to see on a self-guided driving tour.
Tourism & Convention Bureau, Box 2553, Gainesville, GA 30503 (404-536-5209);
One, the Taylor-Grady House, is an outstanding example and is open to of
Greater Macon Convention & Visitors Bureau, Box 6354, Macon, GA 31208-6354
Greater Helen Local Welcome Center, Main St., Helen, GA 30545 (404-878-2521);
the public. If your interest lies in horticulture, the state headquarters with
the Garden Club of Georgia is housed in an 1857 brick home filled
(912-743-3401); Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau, Box 5823, Rome,
eighteenth- and nineteenth-century antiques. Around it are a series of gar-
GA 30161 (404-295-5576). Savannah Convention & Visitors Bureau, 222 W. Ogle-
dens, including a formal boxwood garden. Also, the University of Georgia
Botanical Gardens offer nature trails and outstanding examples of native
800-444-CHARM outside GA).
thorpe Ave., Savannah, GA, 31499 (912-944-0456 in GA; toll free,
plants of the Georgia piedmont.
In addition, visitor-information centers, operated by the Tourist Division of the
Georgia Dept. of Industry and Trade, are open daily at the following locations:
Lavonia, I-85, 1/2 mi. south of South Carolina line; Columbus, intersection of U.S.
The Crowning Jewels of Georgia
280 and U.S. 27; Ringgold, I-75, 2 mi. south of Tennessee line; Sylvania, U.S. 301,
North of Atlanta, stretching like a rainbow across the upper reaches
1/4 mi. southwest of South Carolina line; Valdosta, I-75, 2 mi. north of Florida line;
of the state, are those delightful out-of-the-way places that embody the
Augusta, I-20, 1/2 mi. west of South Carolina line; I-95 at Kingsland; I-85 at West
character of Georgia. The eastern anchor of the rainbow is Gainesville,
Atlanta; U.S. 80, Plains; and I-95, Savannah.
Point; I-20 near Tallapoosa, east of Alabama line; Hartsfield International Airport,
with its Green Street Historical District, featuring Victorian and Neoclas-
sical revival houses as well as Green Street Station, which displays histori-
Additional information is available from the Game & Fish Div., Dept. of Natural
cal and arts and crafts exhibits of the area. The western anchor is Rome,
Resources, 205 Butler St., SE., Suite 1258, Atlanta, GA 30334; Georgia Chamber
home of Berry College, with its Martha Berry Home and Museum. In be-
of Commerce, Commerce Building, Atlanta, GA 30334; U.S. Forest Service, 1720
Peachtree Rd., N.W., Room 816, Atlanta, GA 30367.
tween lie places like Chatsworth, with the Vann House, once the show-
place of the Cherokee Nation. Dahlonega, rich with its history of a gold
TELEPHONES. The area code for Atlanta and northern Georgia is 404. For
rush in the 1800s, has a gold museum and commercial mine open to the
areas south of Atlanta, the area code is 912. The cost of local telephone calls is
public. Helen, a bit of Bavaria tucked into the Appalachians, is a shopper's and
25 cents, and there is no time limit. Dial 411 for information. In Atlanta and most
delight. Nearby are the Old Sautee Store, a 110-year-old country store
0 larger cities, you can direct-dial credit, collect, or person-to-person calls by dialing
museum, and Mark of the Potter, a restored gristmill that serves as a crafts
before the area code. In some smaller towns, you dial the number and wait for
center. In this area lie the beginning of the Appalachian Trail and Brass-
your party to answer before depositing the coin, so be sure to read directions on
town Bald, Georgia's highest peak, with a view of four states. And, spread-
public telephones before making a call. In an emergency, dial 911.
ing like a many-fingered oasis, is Lake Sidney Lanier. Created by the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, it is home of Lake Lanier Islands, a 1,200-acre
HOW TO GET AROUND. By plane. Automobile is the best way to get around
state-operated resort with hotel, golf, tennis, horseback riding, boating,
in many areas of the state, but commercial flights are available from Atlanta to
swimming, and some of the best fishing in the state.
some of the larger cities. Atlantic Southeast, Delta, and Eastern, airlines serve the
various cities.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION FOR GEORGIA
Lines, Atlanta (404-753-2160); Greyhound; Southeastern Motor Lines.
By bus. American Coach Lines, Norcross (404-449-1806); North Georgia Bus
WHEN TO GO. Any time is a good time to visit Georgia. Winter weather can
(MARTA) is a combined rail and bus system. It serves the airport, as well as many
By subway. In Atlanta, the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority
be pleasant or cold, but the average daytime temperature is around 47° F. Spring
is the best time to visit many areas, particularly in March and April, when the dog-
call 404-522-4711.
areas of the city. Fare is 75 cents; transfers are free. For information and schedules,
woods and azaleas are blooming in Atlanta and at Callaway Gardens. Summer
months can be hot, but temperatures usually average around 80° F. during the day.
low Cab (742-6964).
By taxi. In Atlanta, Checker (525-5466) and London (688-5658). In Macon, Yel-
HOW TO GET THERE. The transportation hub of the state, indeed of the re-
By rental car. In Atlanta: Avis (768-3400); Budget (768-5914); Dollar
gion, is Atlanta. By air or automobile, even on Amtrak trains, you'll usually South find
(762-9552); Econo (762-8833); Hertz (763-2611); National (766-5337); Spirit
(231-1650); and Thrifty (761-5286). Most have offices at Hartsfield International
yourself routed through Atlanta on your way to or from most cities in the
By plane. Most major airlines fly into Atlanta's Hartsfield International Airport,
Airport. In other cities, Avis and Hertz are major companies serving the airports.
Reservations aren't always necessary in Atlanta but are a good idea in other cities.
including American, Bahamasair, British Caledonian, Continental, Delta, Eastern. Unit-
Japan Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM. Northwest, Pan Am, Sabena, Swissair, TWA.
HINTS TO MOTORISTS. Interstates make travel among all areas of the state
ed, and USAir.
By bus. American Coach, Greyhound, Gray Line, and Southeastern Stages, serve
winding; twisting trails that require a driver's strict attention.
convenient. In the northern reaches of the state, many of the smaller highways are
Atlanta and the state.
By car. Interstates 20, 75, and 85 criss-cross the state, giving access from every
Strict attention is an asset in driving in Atlanta. Every street seems to be named
Peachtree, the and finding the one you need can be a confusing task. The ramps onto
bordering state.
directly into traffic.
interstate system running through the city give no room for error, often merging
TOURIST INFORMATION. Tourist-Communications Division, Georgia Depart-
ment of Industry & Trade, 230 Peachtree St., N.W., Box 1776, Atlanta, GA 30301 948,
Road Conditions, 2 Capitol Sq. S.W., Atlanta, GA 30334 (404-656-5267). For
For road conditions in the state, contact the Georgia Dept. of Transportation-
(404-656-3590); Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau, 300 N. Thomas St., Box
Athens, GA 30603 (404-549-6800); Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau, 30301 233
500-722-6617. weather conditions that may affect driving, phone 404-294-6027; toll-free,
Peachtree St., N.E., Suite 2000, Peachtree Harris Tower, Atlanta, GA
(404-521-6600); Augusta Convention & Visitors Bureau, Box 657, Augusta, Colume GA
30903 (404-722-0421); Columbus Convention & Visitors Bureau, Box 2768,
ACCOMMODATIONS. We have listed Georgia accommodations alphabetically
city, and under the city according to price categories, based on the cost of a
More Than An Almanac
GEORGIA
FACTS
A Comprebensive look
at Georgia today
County by County
Flyingthe-Colors
by
JOHN CLEMENTS
PUBLISHED BY
CLEMENTS RESEARCH II, INC.
DALLAS, TEXAS
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GEORGIA TODAY
forms and topographies, though there are numerous similari-
GEORGIA TODAY
ties across much of the state in vegetation, climate and natural
She was born of adventure, nurtured on pride and self-reliance,
species. Georgia is a geologically diverse state, with land forms
and delivered to adulthood a mature, modern mix of Old
ranging from the mountains in the northern section to the
South charm and New South spirit
a
Now
South
dynamo.
environmentally unique barrier islands and coastal marshes
She's Georgia, a delightful blend of yesterday and today, firmly
in the southeast. Along with the topography, the composition
apace on the road to tomorrow, a road to prosperity fashioned
of the underlying earth and the vegetation growing on it vary
of dedication and effort as gentle as a magnolia blossom and
from northwest to southeast across the state. Similarly, land
as fierce as a Junkyard Dog. At once, Georgia is a rapid pace
use and climate are directly influenced by the physiography
and
a
gentle
grace
history and mystery, ports and forts,
itself. Georgia is situated within three Land Resource Regions
city lights and moonlit nights, whistlin' Dixie all the while.
as identified by the Soil Conservation Service. The first, known
The Georgia of yesteryear is an original colony, one of the
as the East and Central Farming and Forest Region extends
oldest and most distinguished states. The Georgia of today
southward into the state to Polk County in the west and Rabun
working on tomorrow is an economic pacesetter, engaging
County in the east with the line running in a northeasterly
in the business of business
and industry, and education,
direction. The area contains a portion of the Blue Ridge
and lifestyle. Through her history, she's been bested but not
Mountains which extend northward to Pennsylvania, and the
beaten, ravaged but not ruined, occupied but not owned. She's
land mass serves as the first major obstacle to warm, moist
been knocked down and marched through, but she's always
air masses moving out of the Gulf of Mexico. As the air rises
risen up and started anew. That indomitable will has produced
to go over the mountains, temperatures cool and precipitation
a Georgia today that anchors the productive and vibrant
results. Some sections of the region receive as much as 80
Southeast with its vital presence in business, investment and
inches of precipitation a year. About two-thirds of the Blue
transportation networks. The Empire State of the South has
Ridge region is forested, and parts of it are popular resort
lived up to her billing by outgrowing the nation in personal
and recreation sites. Only about 10 percent of the land is in
income, new jobs, manufacturing jobs, gross state product
crops and less than 20 percent is in pasture. To the west of
and population increase. Georgia has concentrated on
the Blue Ridge is the Southern Appalachian Ridges and Valleys
education, but remembered its culture; paid attention to
resource area where approximately 40 percent is forested. Most
industry, but recalled its grace and charm; made room for
of the area consists of small farms, and there are a few
new investment, but set aside space for parks and ponds and
mountain ridges. A very small slice of the Sand Mountain
playgrounds. The Georgia of today is strong and confident,
resource area extends into Walker and Dade counties where
bold and innovative. She's nightlife and wildlife, whether the
70 percent of the land is wooded and 18 percent is in crops.
"objet est d'arts" or the mission is fishin'. Georgia is a misty,
glistening mountain morning, and it's the lonely desolate
Poultry is a major farm enterprise, and corn, cotton and
deception of creative, life-giving saltwater marshes. Georgia
vegetables are major cash crops. Across the three land resource
is Atlanta, a powerful economic and social machine with its
areas, soils generally are warm and moist, well-drained and
soaring, gleaming towers and its bustling, energetic, purposeful
enriched with clay materials. In the Blue Ridge area, some
populace. But Georgia, too, is the endearing, enduring elegance
of the soils are warm and dry and formed in materials with
of Savannah, a city reborn, a beacon from the glorious past
crystalline clay minerals. Maximum precipitation across the
lighting the way to an exciting future. The Georgia of today
resource region usually occurs in midwinter. While the streams
is Columbus, Macon, Athens, Augusta and Dalton, along with
originating in the mountainous areas are perennial, many in
hundreds of other cities and towns sprinkled across the state
the Sand Mountain area flow intermittently. In the Blue Ridge
providing homes and jobs and a quality lifestyle. Georgia has
section, springs and shallow wells provide domestic water,
named itself in a delightful, revealing fashion, at once whimsical
but ground water supplies are generally small. Vegetation varies
and serious. There's a Credit Hill and a Hard Cash; a Tuxedo
across the region, as well. In the Southern Appalachian and
and a Junction City; a Big Canoe and a Little River; a
Valleys areas, hardwood or mixed hardwood pine forests are
Boozeville and a Temperance; a Kildare and a Doctortown;
found on the shallower soils, while the deeper soil supports
a Pearl, a Ruby, a Diamond. There's a Butler and a Scarlet,
oak-hickory stands. Oak forest dominates in the Blue Ridge
and Coffee County is next to Bacon County, not too far from
area, and white pine, chestnut oak and loblolly pine are
Crisp County. There is no Sherman. There's a Hopeulikit, and
important species. In the Sand Mountain area, there is oak-
there should be a Uprobablywill. Georgia offers up herself to
pine growth, along with sweetgum, yellow poplar and red and
every taste in every texture. A night on the town replete with
white oak. Understory species across the resource area include
haute cuisine and a seat at the opera begs to be made complete
bluestem, greenbrier, honeysuckle and dogwood. South of
by a next day of peace and serenity, a picnic basket and a
the East and Central Farming and Forest Region is the South
spot on the grass. Georgia is downhome and uptown, exciting
Atlantic and Gulf Slope Cash Crops, Forest and Livestock
and inviting. She's Spanish moss and English ivy and American
Region. It is, by far, the largest resource region in the state,
roses, and she's new buildings and new ideas and new people,
encompassing an area from Haralson County in the northwest
crafting and creating an energetic, dynamic, progressive state
and Stephens in the northeast to Seminole County in the
where the past and the present are creating tomorrow.
southwest and most of Screven County in the southeast.
Within it are three land resource areas: the Southern Coastal
THE LAND
Plain, the Southern Piedmont and the Carolina and Georgia
With a total land area of 58,056 square miles, Georgia is the
Sand Hills. The Southern Coastal Plain is the largest of the
21st largest state in the nation and the largest state east of
segments in the resource region, encompassing most or
the Mississippi River. It encompasses a wide variety of land
all of the counties from Seminole in the southwest to the
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as a greater variation from day to day in all sections of the
deadline of July 1, 1988 for completing construction that
state. In the north, the average temperature for the three
complied with the final requirements of the federal Clean
months is in the lower 40s, but that mean climbs to about
Water Act. Of the 44 facilities not meeting the deadline,
56 degrees on the lower east coast. Despite its latitude, all
construction was completed on 19 by the end of 1988 and
of Georgia experiences freezing temperatures almost every year.
the remaining 25 were scheduled for completion by the end
The frequency of that occurrence is, however, dependent on
the location within the state. The average annual number of
of 1989. It is estimated that local governments must spend
another $972 million to maintain clean water while allowing
days with a temperature of 32 degrees or less ranges from
the state to respond to growth. Two revolving loan funds exist
about 10 on the lower coast to 110 in the north. Precipitation,
to help local governments meet the commitment. One fund
too, reacts to latitudinal considerations. Average annual rainfall
operated by the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority
ranges from about 40 inches in a small area of the east central
for upgrading water and sewer programs had reached $80
division to more than 75 inches in the extreme northeast corner
million by 1988 and was growing at the rate of $20 million
of the state. From the driest part of the state, rainfall increases
a year. A second fund was established in 1988 from state
toward the south and southwest to an average of about 53
monies and federal grants to fund water pollution control
inches along the lower east coast and to about 54 inches in
projects. Also in 1988, the Clean Water Strategy was developed
the extreme reaches of southwest Georgia. The distribution
by the Department of Natural Resources with the primary
of rainfall throughout the year is highly variable. The driest
objective of eliminating all non-point source pollution so that
season for all the state is fall, with most areas experiencing
all streams and rivers would be clean enough for fishing and
another dry time during May. In the northern third of the
higher uses by 1990. In the area of hazardous waste
state, either January or March is generally the wettest month,
management the state in 1988 moved ahead with plans for
while most sections of central and south Georgia experience
a $50 million high-technology hazardous waste treatment and
the greatest rainfall amounts in midsummer. The lower east
incineration facility in Taylor County. The commercial facility
coastal areas, however, get more rainfall in September due
on a 3,000-acre site will burn, recycle and store much of the
to the occasional extremely heavy rains that occur with late
199,000 tons of hazardous wastes that Georgia had been
summer and autumn tropical storms. October generally is
shipping to sites in South Carolina and Alabama. The state
the driest month in the state, except in the southeast where
planned to purchase the land and lease it to a commercial
November usually is drier. Snowfall is light in Georgia and
firm with plans to finance, build and operate the facility. The
is of no significance in most of the stage. Only in the extreme
impetus for the state to build such a facility came from federal
northern mountains is the average annual snowfall as much
action requiring each state to develop a plan for safely handling
as five inches. Georgia's relative humidity averages are
its own hazardous waste before it can receive clean-up money
moderately high throughout the state, due mainly to its
from the federal Superfund. The primary site of air pollution
location in relation to the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico
in Georgia is in the Atlanta area, and in 1978 an 11-county
and the Atlantic Ocean. At 7 AM, year-round averages are
ozone non-attainment area was designated. Federal regulations
around 85 percent, though the mean humidity often drops
prompted the creation of the non-attainment area in an effort
off to about 55 percent by midafternoon before climbing again
to control industries which emit volatile organic compounds
through the evening and night hours. Monthly averages for
(VOC) and to control vehicle exhaust through inspection and
both morning and afternoon are higher in summer than in
maintenance (I&M). The first State Implementation Plan (SIP)
other seasons in all sections of the state. The range from
was adopted in 1979 and required control on 13 types of
highest monthly average to lowest monthly average is usually
industries. A vehicle I&M program was begun in 1981, and
about 10 percent for both morning and afternoon readings.
the SIP had been amended to include 25 industry categories.
Almost all the state experiences winter winds out of the
Those industries through 1988 had spent approximately $700
northwest and summer winds from the southwest. Only in
million on the installation and operation of required VOC
a small area on the South Carolina border do winter winds
control measures. From 1980 through 1985, industrial and
come from either the west or the southwest. The average wind
vehicle VOC emissions were reduced approximately 50 percent
speed through the year is nine to 10 miles per hour.
at a cost of $740 million. Measured ozone levels, however,
had not improved and may have worsened since 1978.
ENVIRONMENT With the largest land area east of the
Georgia's coastal marshlands have been identified as one of
Mississippi River, 20,000 miles of streams and rivers and
the most extensive and productive systems in the nation, and
475,000 acres of coastal marshlands, Georgia has a lot of
steps have been taken to protect the area which is a four-
environment to protect. In addition, the urban swell of Atlanta
to six-mile band behind the barrier islands. The Georgia
and its environs has created an air pollution problem still
Legislature in 1970 accorded protection to the tide marshes
unresolved. The state has, however, embarked on a path of
which are an essential life support system for Georgia's multi-
protecting the environment in an ongoing process that has
million dollar seafood industry.
produced results. In the area of clean water, Georgia's stated
policy is continuing pollution control programs to ensure that
THE PEOPLE
all streams and rivers meet their designated uses by 1990. By
Georgia is one of the fastest growing states in the nation and
1988, only about 475 miles of streams and rivers remained
projections indicate the strong increases will continue into
below established standards. In the process of cleaning up
the next century. The Peach State's 1987 estimated population
waterways, the state, local governments and private industries
was 6,290,641 making it the 11th most populous in the Union.
had spent an estimated $1.4 billion for wastewater treatment
Between 1980 and 1987, Georgia's population grew by 19.1
plants. More than 92 percent of Georgia's municipal waste-
percent. While the rate of growth was expected to ebb some-
water treatments plants met the congressionally mandated
what, the state will continue as a population pacesetter
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through the 1990s and into the 21st century. From 1986 through
carried the state, Republican candidates for the presidency
1990, Georgia was expected to be one of only nine states with
have won Georgia's electoral vote since Goldwater's
a growth rate more than twice that of the nation as a whole.
breakthrough. Georgia's share of electoral votes has fluctuated
Projections by the Census Bureau show Georgia passing North
over the years from 10 in the first presidential election in 1789
Carolina for the number nine spot during the 1990s before
to 12 in 1988. The state's number of electoral votes has ranged
overtaking New Jersey by the year 2010 to become the
from a low of six in 1804 to a high of 14 in 1912. In 1988,
country's eighth largest state. Between 1986 and 1990, Georgia
the ticket of George Bush/Dan Quayle defeated Michael
was projected as the nation's sixth fastest growing state behind
Dukakis/Lloyd Bentsen by a margin of 1,061,991 to 704,219
Arizona, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico and Florida.
votes, or 59.7 percent to 39.6 percent. Only 24 of Georgia's
Reflective of the population increase between 1970 and 1980
159 counties, Baker, Calhoun, Clarke, Clay, Crawford, DeKalb,
was the 23.2 percent gain in urban residents; the number of
Dooly, Fulton, Greene, Hancock, Macon, Marion, McIntosh,
rural residents increased by 12.8 percent during the same
Peach, Pulaski, Quitman, Randolph, Stewart, Talbot,
period. The rapid increase in urban numbers in the metropoli-
Taliaferro, Twiggs, Warren, Webster and Wilkinson voted for
tan areas of the state-particularly the 18-county Atlanta
the Democratic ticket. Most areas in Georgia are considered
area-has altered the general image of Georgia as a rural state.
Democratic except Cobb, DeKalb, Gwinnett and north Fulton
Despite the fact that growth has been concentrated in the
counties. In 1980, 924,916 Blacks and 2,855,536 Whites were
urban areas, there are several counties in Georgia which report
eligible to vote. The total number of eligible voters was
no urban population. In addition, there were a few counties
projected to increase to 4,486,000 by July 1, 1987. In the
which reported no urban numbers in 1980, but an urbanized
November 8, 1988, presidential election, 643,678 Blacks and
population in 1987, lending further credence to the notion
2,275,522 Whites were registered to vote. Of the 2,941,341 total
that Georgia is becoming an urban and suburban society in
registered voters, 1,976,713 voted for a 65.7 percent turnout
terms of overall numbers, but remaining a state of growing
of registered voters and a 44.1 percent turnout of eligible voters.
rural sections. Forty-two percent of the state's population
The highest turnout percentage of registered voters was
resides in the Atlanta metropolitan area, which also has the
recorded in the 1964 general election when 68 percent went
highest central city population density-3,039 per square mile.
to the polls. For the 1986 general election, there were 2,575,819
That compares to an overall state population density of 105.1.
registered voters of an estimated 4,204,000 eligible voters. Votes
In 1986, there were an estimated 2,954,000 males in the state,
cast totaled 1,225,009, or 47.6 percent of the registered voters,
compared to 3,150,000 females. That disparity is expected to
and 29.1 percent of the eligible voters. In 1984, Ronald
continue to grow slightly through the 1990s. The median age
Reagan/George Bush outpolled Walter Mondale/Geraldine
in Georgia is climbing, as well. In 1980 it was 28.7 but had
Ferraro 1,068,722 to 706,628 votes. Democrats won eight of
climbed to an estimated 30.4 by 1986. Census projections put
the 10 congressional races that year. Also in that year, 10 of
the median age at 31.4 in 1990 and 34.6 by the year 2000.
the 11 proposed constitutional amendments and all three of
The Black population in the state in 1980 comprised about
the referendums were approved by the voters. The Republicans'
27 percent of the total, and remained fairly constant through
share of seats in the state's General Assembly grew from four
1988 and was expected to remain the same throughout the
in 1962 to 37 in 1972, and in 1980, Georgia elected a
1990s. In the area of single-ancestry, the English comprise
Republican U.S. senator. The number one factor behind
the largest group with almost 21 percent of the population.
Georgia politics is interest groups, not political parties. In
Following are the Irish, five percent; German, about three
the 1930s and 1940s, politics was the province of the
percent; and French, less than one percent.
landowners, merchants, bankers and lawyers. The people at
the courthouse often chose the candidates for the Democratic
VOTER PARTICIPATION In 1944, Georgia became the first
primary, and those who won had little to fear from the
state in the Union to open its polling places to 18-year-olds.
opposing party because one did not exist.
Blacks could only vote in general and special elections before
1946, the year the white primary, which was the most
THE ECONOMY
important election, was declared unconstitutional by federal
Georgia's economy grew dramatically, along with that of the
courts. Over the years, voter turnout in Georgia has been low
rest of the nation, during the 1980s, but the state's economy
compared with other states. In 1976, when native son Jimmy
generally outpaced the national economy throughout the
Carter ran for the presidency, only 43 percent of Georgians
period of economic expansion. In 1983, Georgia's gross state
eligible to vote cast their ballots compared with 54 percent
product was $12 billion, larger than the gross national products
nationwide. Turnout in Georgia stayed the same in the 1980
of Argentina, Austria, Taiwan, Finland, Greece, Norway and
presidential election and dipped to 28 percent, the lowest in
Portugal. Total personal income in Georgia grew by 58.4
the nation, in the 1982 gubernatorial election. Georgia's
percent between 1981 and 1986, the greatest increase in any
turnout in the 1984 presidential election was 42 percent, again
southern state. Real personal income grew by approximately
one of the lowest rates in the nation. The lack of a two-party
2.8 percent in 1988. Service industries account for the highest
system, or even a one-party system, has kept voter turnout
concentrations of person income growth in Georgia,
down. The Democratic party was the only game in town, on
particularly in finance, insurance and real estate, and wholesale
an organized level, until the mid-1960s. In 1964, Georgia
and retail trade. Per capita income in 1987 was $14,098,
backed a Republican candidate for president, Barry Goldwater,
compared to $13,224 in 1986. Georgia ranked seventh among
for the first time since Reconstruction. A Republican congress-
the states in the rate of per capita income growth between
man also was elected in that election, and those two victories
1983-87, recording an impressive 32 percent increase. Nearly
were attributed to a negative reaction to Lyndon Johnson's
400,000 new jobs were created in the non-farm sector between
civil rights program. Excluding 1976 and 1980, when Carter
1984 and 1988. Manfacturing employment grew by 9.7 percent
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between 1980 and 1987, the greatest increase in any southern
If anything, agriculture is even more important in Georgia
state except Florida. However, the manufacturing sector has
today. Georgia is the largest state east of the Mississippi River,
not kept pace with other components of the state's economy,
with more than 37 million acres, six million residents and
recording three sluggish years between 1986 and 1988. The
49,000 farms, most of which are operated by their owners.
state added 8,000 new manufacturing jobs in 1986 and 1987
Gross farm income for the state's farmers in 1987 totaled $3.75
and 5,000 in 1988. Service industries comprise the most
billion. Georgia's agriculture encompasses a wide variety of
dynamic component of the Georgia economy, employing some
crops, which include fruits and vegetables, field crops,
2.1 million workers. Key service industries include transporta-
livestock, fish and greenhouse and forestry products. Georgia
tion, communications and utilities; wholesale and retail trade;
ranks first among the states in the production of peanuts,
finance, insurance and real estate; government; and other
pecans, pulp for paper and naval stores; it is second in cash
services (hotels, restaurants, business, personal and social
receipts for eggs, broilers and chickens, and in the production
services). Service employment grew by 60,000 jobs in 1988
of broilers; it ranks third in peach production; it is fourth
and forecasts call for continued strength in this sector. State
in production of eggs, rye and sweet potatoes and sixth in
revenues grew between 5.5 and 6 percent between 1987 and
tobacco production.
1989 and a strong service economy coupled with general
growth in personal income and employment should ensure
Georgia's top 15 farm commodities, ranked by cash receipts
stable state revenues in coming years. If there is a weak link
are, in order: all chickens (including broilers), peanuts, eggs,
in Georgia's economy it is in the housing sector. Weakened
cattle and calves, hogs and pigs, soybeans, milk (dairy), corn,
considerably by overbuilding and rising interest rates, housing
tobacco, cotton lint, hay, wheat, pecans, turkeys and peaches.
plummeted in 1987 when new permits fell by 15.9 percent
Georgia leads all states in income from broilers and eggs and
and more than 10,000 units. Permits continued to decline in
is recognized as the poultry capital of the world. Although
1988 by 3.6 percent, or more than 2,000 units. Assuming that
Georgia is second in broiler and egg production, outranking
30-year fixed interest rates stay below 11.5 percent, the housing
all other states except California for eggs and Arkansas for
sector is expected to stabilize at the 1988 level of 62,000 units.
broiler production, it ranks first in total poultry. In recent
Georgia's bustling economy has attracted the interest of the
years, turkey production has made great strides in Georgia
international finance community and at least 30 foreign-owned
and has become a $25 million source of farm income. The
banks have opened their doors in the state. In 1986, Georgia
poultry industry is present in every Georgia county and is
had an estimated $8.6 billion in foreign investments, second
now producing and processing an average of almost 6.7 million
only to Florida among the southern states. Productivity is
pounds of chicken and almost 1.1 million dozen eggs every
increasing in Georgia and has significantly surpassed the rest
day. The poultry industry has been described as the miracle
of the Southeast and the nation during the past three decades.
of modern agriculture. During the past two decades, the broiler
Between 1950 and 1986, the state's productivity grew at an
industry has been able to produce a 19.1 percent heavier
annual rate of 2.1 percent, compared to 1.5 percent for the
chicken on 21.9 percent less food in 20 percent less time, and
Southeast and 1.4 percent for the nation. The economy of
is passing the savings on to the consumer. In Georgia, poultry
Georgia is supported by a highly developed transportation
is the largest segment of agriculture, accounting for about
system featuring two deepwater ports on the Atlantic at
one-third of the total farm income each year. In 1986, nearly
Savannah and Brunswick and two inland ports with access
700 million broilers were sold for about $950 million. Though
to the Gulf of Mexico. Georgia also is home to Atlanta's
not nearly on the same scale as poultry production, beef and
Hartsfield International Airport, which led the world in 1985
pork production represents a vital segment of Georgia
with more flight operations than London Heathrow,
agriculture. Since 1940, the total cattle population of Georgia
Frankfurt/Main and Tokyo-Haneda combined.
has increased from 670,000 to 1,725,000, more than twice the
national percentage increase. Likewise, the number of hogs
AGRICULTURE One of the original 13 colonies, Georgia
has increased from 832,520 to 1,210,000, an increase of 63.5
is among the nation's oldest and most distinguished states.
percent. These increases have failed to keep pace with state
Any discussion of the state's heritage necessarily needs an
demand for red meat. Georgia annually imports $377.4 million
account of its great agricultural achievements. The nation's
of dressed beef and $45.1 million of dressed pork for
first agricultural experiment farm and station were established
consumption. With the large population growth experienced
in Savannah in 1735. Georgia was the first colony to cultivate
by the state, the gap between production and demand is
grapes, and the first silk from the colonies was sent from
growing wider. Analysts feel that one of the greatest potentials
Savannah to England and made into a dress for the queen.
for expanding agribusiness in Georgia lies in production and
The first cattle export from America occurred in Savannah
processing beef and pork. The dairy industry is thriving in
in 1775, and, in 1793, Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin
Georgia thanks to advances in the technology of quality
and put it into operation near Washington, Georgia. As well,
control, improved breeding and scientific processing
Georgia was the first state to grow cotton for commercial
equipment. Some 102,000 dairy cows grazed on Georgia's
use, and the first successful cotton mill in the South was the
farms in 1987. They produced about 1.16 million pounds of
Bolton factory in Wilkes County. Launcelot Johnstone, a
milk. The dairy industry has many facets and a variety of
Georgian, perfected the process by which cotton seed oil could
products including buttermilk, cottage cheese, cheese, creamery
be made from previously discarded seed, and Georgia was
butter, ice cream, dehydrated and powdered milk, condensed
the first state to create a department of agriculture. The first
and evaporated milk, flavored milk drinks, fluid and ice milk.
school of forestry in the South was established at the University
With less that one day's supply of whole milk available in
of Georgia in 1906, and Georgia was the first state to have
the United States at any one time, the complexity of a vast
a forestry center and fire lab, established in Macon in 1959.
processing and delivery system is evident. But there is room
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production is centered around the production of potted and
of Atlanta. Georgia has been luring businesses over the years
bedding plants. Container landscape plants and grounds
with its low cost of living, quality work force, top-notch
maintenance also have contributed to the tremendous growth
transportation facilities and moderate tax structure. In 1985,
of the state's horticulture industry. Horticulture is a part of
approximately 139,154 business establishments in the state
most Georgian's lives, encompassing fruits and vegetables,
employed 2.1 million people and paid $36.1 billion in payroll.
shrubs and plants in and around malls, homes and public
More than 28 percent of the businesses were in the services
and commercial buildings. Fully 63 percent of Georgia's land
field, while nearly 26 percent were in retail trade and nine
area is in forests. Only Oregon has more commercial forest
were in wholesale trade. Since 1970, over 2,900 American
acreage. The state's forests provide values in recreation,
manufacturers and 1,000 international companies have
tourism, wildlife, water quality protection, real estate enhance-
brought their operations to Georgia. Of the Fortune 500
ment, and more than $8.6 billion yearly in value added from
companies, 90 percent have operations in the state. While the
harvesting, processing and manufacturing. Two hundred saw-
service industry has the most business establishments in
mills, 18 veneer mills, 22 treating plants and 22 miscellaneous
Georgia, wholesale and retail trade have the highest employ-
roundwood users produce 2.9 billion board feet of solid wood
ment. Services employed 19 percent of Georgia's 2.7 million-
products yearly. Sixteen wood pulp mills have a daily pro-
person work force in 1988, trailing wholesale and retail trade
duction capacity of 18,000 dry tons. Extraction of gum resin
at 25 percent and manufacturing at 21 percent. Government
and turpentine from living pine trees was one of the first
followed at 17 percent. The retail sales business has been
industries, and Georgia produced 21,109 barrels of crude gum
flourishing in Georgia in recent years, as sales have increased
in 1985 valued at $2.2 million to the producer. This accounted
from $7.4 billion in 1970 to $22.1 billion in 1980. In 1985,
for 86 percent of national production. Georgia helps farmers
Atlanta ranked 11th in the nation with $17.2 billion in retail
find buyers for their produce by operating 17 farmers' markets
sales compared to $36.7 billion in 1986. Augusta was 148th
throughout the state. The Atlanta State Farmers' Market in
with $1.7 billion in sales. The manufacturing sector also has
Forest Park, near Atlanta, is considered to be the finest, as
enjoyed good times, as employment for that sector increased
well as the largest facility of its kind in the world. Due to
9.7 percent from 1980 to 1987. Textile manufacturing was the
this unique reputation, marketing specialists from other states
number one manufacturing business in 1987, employing
and throughout the world visit the state frequently to pattern
almost 105,000 people. Textiles were followed by apparel, with
improvements of new markets after the Atlanta Market. The
almost 70,000, food with about 65,000, transportation
Atlanta Market offers produce from almost every country
equipment at close to 50,000 and printing with about 38,000.
in the Western Hemisphere. More that $263 million worth
In 1988, there were 158 new manufacturing plant announce-
of produce was sold through this facility in 1985, supplying
ments that created 14,187 jobs. In addition, 374 plants
homeowners and supermarkets throughout Georgia and
expanded, creating 5,200 jobs. Filling the manufacturing jobs
neighboring states. Other markets specialize in fruits and
in 1987 were people working for an average of $8.51 an hour.
produce grown in their particular area and include markets
This compared with an average of $11.23 an hour for workers
in Albany, which specializes in field peas, peaches, and lima
in Ohio and $9.85 an hour for workers in Texas.
beans; Athens, which features tomatoes, lima beans and
watermelons; Augusta, one of the largest markets, with $35
Labor productivity growth in Georgia is high, increasing at
million annual sales with emphasis on green corn, southern
an annual rate of 2.1 percent between 1950 and 1986. During
field peas and lima beans; Blue Ridge, which corners the
the same period, national productivity growth was 1.4 percent
Georgia market on apples and bell peppers; Cairo, featuring
and Southeastern growth was 1.5 percent. Along with
okra and tomatoes; Columbus, a major retail and wholesale
productivity, the technology community is growing in the state.
market with more than $35 million in sales, has more lima
About one-fifth of those in the manufacturing industry are
beans pass through the market than any other in the state;
working in high-tech businesses. High-tech firms are drawn
Cordele, which boasts of being the watermelon capital of the
to Georgia because of the skilled labor and research resources
world with $16 million in sales, also offers cantaloupes and
that are available. Georgia's technology employment is growing
southern field peas; Donalsonville, which specializes in
at the second-fastest rate in the Southeast at 34 percent, while
tomatoes; Glennville, located in southeast Georgia, specializes
its electronics industry employment is growing at the fastest
in onions and tomatoes; Macon, which features sweet potatoes,
rate in the region, up 66.7 percent from 1982 to 1985. In 1985,
cabbage and collard greens; Moultrie, with $18.5 million in
almost 11 percent of Georgia's workers were employed by high-
sales, features watermelons, cantaloupes and cabbage; Pelham,
tech businesses. High-tech businesses in the state receive
a major packing market in southwest Georgia, specializing
assistance through the Advanced Technology Development
in tomatoes, cucumbers, squash and sweet peppers;
Center, created in 1980 by the state and the Georgia Institute
Thomasville, Georgia's fourth largest market, with more that
of Technology (Georgia Tech). The center provides access to
$20.5 million in sales annually, specializing in squash, bell
personnel and research and development resources in Georgia's
peppers, field peas, beans and okra and offering a strong
research universities, helps with product marketing, and
auction; Tifton, which specializes in watermelons and sweet
supplies low-cost incubator space for new product development
potatoes and plants; Valdosta, specializing in watermelons
groups and start-up operations. Entrepreneurs can get help
and sweet potatoes; and Savannah, through which many kinds
in commercializing the results of medical research through
of vegetables are sold, specializing in butter beans, peas,
the Augusta Health Science Technology Center which opened
watermelons and cantaloupes.
in 1987. The Georgia Research Consortium was established
to coordinate the resources, expertise and facilities of the state's
BUSINESS What do Coca-Cola, Delta Air Lines, Bell South
eight high-tech institutions: Atlanta University Center, Emory
and Turner Broadcasting have in common? All operate out
University, Georgia State University, Georgia Tech, Medical
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College of Georgia, Mercer University, Southern College of
is not used. While the moderate corporate tax rate has not
Technology and the University of Georgia. Public and private
changed since 1969, the sales tax rose to a statewide minimum
funds of $78 million are being invested in the consortium,
of four percent on April 1, 1989. An inventory tax exemption
which will keep Georgia on the cutting edge of technological
is available in about 75 percent of Georgia's counties. The
innovation. To be a leader in the high-tech field, a state needs
Federal Reserve Bank's Sixth District is headquartered in
an excellent educational system, and, in Georgia, more than
Atlanta and so are three of the nation's top 100 banks. About
one-half of the state's budget goes to education. Future
two dozen international banks have offices in Atlanta. Until
employees receive their training at 38 four-year colleges and
December 31, 1989, industrial revenue bonds, generally at
universities, 23 junior colleges and 31 vocational/technical
interest rates below conventional financing, were available to
schools in the state. Graduate studies are offered by 16 public
finance construction of manufacturing facilities. The state's
and 13 private institutions. Georgia Tech produces the most
Quick Start program offers a free employee training program
electrical and civil engineering graduates in the country, while
for businesses. Before a plant begins operation, the program
Southern College of Technology is the nation's largest source
sets up a training facility near the plant and provides
of engineering technologists. High-tech companies with
equipment, supplies and instructors. Along with helping the
facilities in Georgia include AT&T Technologies, Apple
large companies, Georgia has services for small businesses.
Computer, Boeing, Contel, Digital Equipment, IBM, Lanier
The Venture Capital Network matches entrepreneurs and
Business Products, Lockheed-Georgia and Union Carbide.
investors, and a 20 percent investment tax credit encourages
Agricultural-related businesses, both retail and wholesale, find
the rehabilitation and re-use of historic buildings for business
success in Georgia. In 1982, there were 15,604 retail outlets
purposes. Transportation in Georgia is good and getting better
handling agribusiness products. They employed 188,000
through the Growth Corridor Project, a plan designed to
people, paid $1.3 billion in payroll and posted sales of $9.9
increase four-lane, primary road mileage. Georgia claims
billion. On the wholesale side, 5,001 businesses with 66,000
Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport which boasts the
employees had $1.1 billion in payroll and $26.1 billion in sales.
world's largest terminal, two major rail systems (Norfolk
Southern Corporation and CSX), 83 scheduled motor carriers,
Along with attracting domestic business, Georgia has 1,261
2,200 intrastate haulers and 25,000 interstate carriers.
international firms doing business within its boundaries. Those
firms employ more than 82,000 people, and, in 1986, interna-
INDUSTRY Carrying the standard of "The State of Business
tional investment in the state was $8.6 billion, which includes
Today," Georgia sits confidently in the center of the Southeast,
gross book value of property, plant and equipment of
America's fastest growing region. Thanks to abundant natural
affiliates. Japan leads foreign countries in the number of
resources, ideal climate and a secure sense of direction, Georgia
facilities in Georgia with 259, while Australia has the most
in recent years has become an economic pacesetter. Innovative
money invested in the state with $1.8 billion. The United
programs and progressive ideas have been coupled to an
Kingdom has the most manufacturing facilities with 96, and
expanding economic base to further propel the state to the
Canada has the most employees with 19,251. Three Foreign
nation's fore in a number of key areas. Between 1983 and
Trade Zones, in Atlanta, Brunswick and Savannah, encourage
1987, Georgia's per capita income growth was 32 percent, and
business relocation. At these zones, firms can delay, reduce
during the same period, the state's unemployment rate
and sometimes eliminate customs duties on imported items,
remained well below the national average. Average hourly
and quota restrictions, duty and bonding do not apply.
earnings have risen while cost of living figures have stayed
Imports can be stored, graded, repacked, assembled, processed
at moderate levels. International investment has surged ahead,
or fabricated without payment of customs duty until the goods
and between 1980 and 1987, manufacturing employment
leave for the United States market. No duty is paid on goods
increased nearly 10 percent. That compared to a 5.8 percent
to be exported. Goods may be stored indefinitely in the zones
decline across the nation and was more than double the rate
to await the best market conditions, satisfy quota limitations,
of the Southeast region. Contributing to Georgia's rise as an
or take advantage of discount or seasonal prices. This can
economic and business mecca are reasonable construction
be advantageous for manufacturing, especially for those
costs, an easily accessible market of 50 million, a moderate
companies that produce goods from domestic and foreign
tax climate and a sophisticated transportation system
materials and then export the finished products. Building rates
composed of interstate highways, railroads, deepwater ports
that are 10 percent to 20 percent lower than those in many
and one of the busiest airports in the world. Atlanta is the
of the country's industrialized centers can be found in Georgia.
undisputed core of Georgia business and industry with its
Reasons why the rates are lower include industry wage rates,
community of 430 of the Fortune 500 companies and 850
lower property costs, less time off because of bad weather
international firms. Northwest of downtown Atlanta is Cobb
and construction materials that are available locally. Another
County with its industry, offices, shopping malls, schools,
business attraction for Georgia is its low electricity rates
parks and homes. The state's largest manufacturer, Lockheed
compared to other Southeastern states. In January 1988, it
Georgia, builds transport planes in Marietta and awards almost
cost 4.43 cents/kwh in Georgia, while it cost 4.64 cents/kwh
$500 million a year to subcontractors. RJR Nabisco recently
in North Carolina, 5.21 cents/kwh in Florida and 5.29
moved its corporate headquarters to the county. DeKalb
cents/kwh in Tennessee. Coal produces 80 percent of Georgia's
County lies just east of downtown Atlanta, and more than
electricity, and oil supplies less than 0.1 percent. Twenty-nine
300 of the Fortune 500 firms have offices there, along with
percent of the energy used by Georgia businesses comes from
160 foreign companies from 23 countries. General Motors
natural gas. Taxes are important variables in deciding where
is investing more than $500 million to produce new cars. Fulton
to locate a business. In Georgia, businesses are taxed only
County is the state's most populous and it runs through the
on income apportioned to the state; the unitary tax method
heart of Atlanta's metropolitan area. It features the booming
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industrial park near Hartsfield International Airport and the
operating there. In the Macon-Bibb County area is the state's
IBM Tower downtown. South of Atlanta is Peachtree City,
largest civilian employer-Robins Air Force Base which
a master planned community with 40 industries of its own,
releases $3 billion a year in defense contracts. Seventeen
many of them high-tech. Panasonic makes audio equipment
international companies manufacture products in Macon.
there, and National Cash Register employs more than 600
Southwest of Macon is Peach County, the home of the Blue
analysts, technicians and engineers. The focus shifts from high-
Bird Body Co. which began making school buses in 1927.
tech to agriculture in South Georgia where rich farmland is
In 1985, a New England typewriter ribbon manufacturer
found. There, well-drained soils and a long growing season
moved its plant to the county, and the Bibb Company, a
produce high yields of corn, peanuts, tobacco, grains and
leading textile manufacturer, consolidated several operations
soybeans, offering the opportunity for processing businesses.
there. Thomaston in Upson County and Barnesville in Lamar
In the middle of the southern part of the state is Albany,
County are home to a growing list of firms making textiles,
a center for distribution, finance, communications, retail trade
wood products, tire cord, pianos, cartons, children's clothing
and medicine. The Marine Corps Logistics Base there is the
and magazines. On the coast are Georgia's deepwater ports,
region's largest employer, providing work for scores of subcon-
and nearby marshes and waterways support thriving seafood
tractors. Thriving alongside the military are manufacturing
enterprises. Some 800 manufacturing plants dot the region,
firms like Miller Brewing Co., Merck Chemical Co., Procter
producing clothing, textiles, chemicals, metals, food, lumber,
and Gamble and Delco-Remy. Americus and Sumpter County
furniture, machinery, paper, rubber and plastics. Brunswick's
offer an ideal base for Metalux Lighting, Manhattan Shirt
deepwater port provides access to the huge southeastern
and Davidson Exterior Trim, a division of Textron expanding
market, and it is home to nearly 60 diverse industries. Recent
its operations in the area. Cordele and Crisp County offer
arrivals include a BMW car preparation center and an aviation
the only community south of Macon where an interstate
repair and refit plant. Liberty County is one of eight coastal
highway, two railroads and a piggyback facility meet. Because
counties that has put together a special revolving development
of the location, an Irish firm announced plans to construct
fund that provides low-interest loans for manufacturing
a 130,000 square foot cold storage warehouse for the storage
projects. Some 20 manufacturing firms call Tattnall County
of pecans and peanuts. A small South Georgia community,
home, with clothing and machinery the chief products. The
Ellaville, has attracted and developed an impressive industrial
industries of clothing, sporting goods, utility buildings, metal
and business base where products include modular offices
parts and electrical components are significant contributors
and mobile homes, tire balancing machines, modular wiring
to the economy of Toombs County and Vidalia. Waycross
systems, handbags and display racks. In Thomasville and
in Ware County is a crossroads for transportation. The CSX
Thomas County, the Old South and the New South come
System operates America's largest rail classification yard there,
together where numerous historic places mesh nicely with more
and 75 manufacturers engage in such enterprises as plywood
than 80 manufacturing enterprises. In Valdosta and Lowndes
manufacturing, cigar production, paper felts, general
County are found such firms as Levi Strauss, Bayliner Marine,
packaging and molded products.
ITT, Great Northern Nakoosa and Langdale Forest Products.
It is strategically located near major ports and Interstate 75
EMPLOYMENT Like most of the components of the
runs through the area. Homegrown industries are abundant
modern Georgia, employment is robust and growing. Between
in Northeast Georgia where food, clothing, textiles, lumber,
1982 and 1987, total employment in the state grew by 25.5,
machinery and electrical equipment power the economy.
percent, significantly outpacing the population growth. In
those years, Georgia's employment rolls swelled enough to
A center of learning set in a land of lakes describes Athens
make the state one of the nation's leaders. In that period,
and its 10 surrounding counties. The home of the University
Georgia ranked fourth nationally in employment by total
of Georgia, Athens is noted for its biotech labs and super
growth and employment growth rate and fifth in total
computers. There are found Rhone Merieux, a leading maker
manufacturing job growth and manufacturing jobs growth
of animal medicine, as well as Mitsubishi and Nippon
rate. Between 1982 and 1987, almost 561,000 new employees
Columbia. In the mountains to the north are Toccoa and
found work in the state, and that number trailed only
Stephens County in the Piedmont Crescent, said to be one
California, Florida and New York. More than 69,000 jobs
of the fastest growing industrial strips in the world. The
were added in manufacturing, resulting in a 13.8 percent
manufacture of textiles, apparel, plastics, chemicals,
growth rate to outpace every state except Nevada, Arizona,
electronics, graphics and metal products has joined the
Florida, and South Dakota. By the end of fiscal 1988, average
traditional businesses of cotton milling, leather tanning and
monthly employment in the state was 2,907,543. While the
furniture making. Augusta is the state's second largest
35 counties that comprise the state's seven largest metropolitan
metropolitan center, and is home to electronics firms. With
areas set the pace in job growth, the other 124 mostly rural
10 hospitals, it is the state's major medical center. More than
counties still exceeded the national growth rate with a 16.1
100 manufacturers are located in Carroll County, including
percent increase in jobs. In manufacturing, Georgia was even
the world's largest record and tape plant. Other local
more impressive in job gains as compared to the nation. The
businesses produce auto and aircraft parts, clothing, printed
Peach State increased jobs in that sector by 13.8 percent, far
fabrics, tires, cement mixers, metal tubing, furniture, naked
outdistancing the gains of 7.4 percent for the Southeast and
goods, cheese and dressed meats. Endowed with a strong
1.8 percent for the nation. By the end of 1987, Georgia had
industrial base, Columbus is also showing promise as a center
more than 569,000 workers in manufacturing, 20 percent of
for office services with its ready supply of professional, clerical
the workforce. That figure dropped slightly by the end of
and service workers. La Grange combines a beautiful setting
1988 to stand at more than 432,000, the largest component
and an industrious approach with more than 30 companies
of which was the textiles industry with more than 81,000
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jobs. Apparel was second with more than 51,500 jobs and
to 13.1. In 1982, union membership had dropped off to
food manufacturing provided almost 46,000 jobs. The largest
279,000, representing 12.7 percent of the total workforce in
single component of Georgia industry, however, is the services
non-agricultural employment.
sector, one which has grown rapidly in recent years. By the
end of the 1988 fiscal year in June, that sector was providing
FOREIGN INVESTMENT Investing in Georgia has become
557,645 jobs. The largest components of the sector were
big. business for foreign operations, and 1988 was the biggest
educational with almost 150,000 jobs and health care with
year to date. New capital investments by foreign companies
more than 146,000 jobs. The various trade industries supplied
in 1988 amounted to nearly $3 billion, and that pushed the
536,000 jobs to the employment force, with more than 381,000
total investment level to $7.2 billion. The 1988 figures followed
of those in retail. Eating and drinking establishments employed
a $600 million increase during 1987. Australian investors set
more than 127,000 of that total, while general merchandise
the pace in 1988 with announcements of new capital invest-
accounted for 54,000. Wholesale trade jobs numbered almost
ments amounting to $1.5 billion. That moved the nation to
155,000. The number of jobs in public administration at the
the number one spot among all foreign nations investing their
end of fiscal 1988 was almost 156,000. Other industrial
money in Georgia. A 1988 survey by the Department of
employment components and their job totals were transporta-
Industry and Trade revealed that 1,255 international facilities
tion, communications and public utilities, 143,256; finance,
were located in the Peach State, an increase of 198 since a
insurance and real estate, 117,086; construction, 114,102; and
similar survey in 1987. Those facilities employed almost 80,000
mining, 6,514. Agriculture, forestry and fishing contributed
Georgians, an increase of more than 23,000 from the previous
more than 18,000 jobs to the employment picture. Preliminary
year. The number of foreign facilities nearly doubled between
figures issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics put the Georgia
1982 and 1988. Of the new facilities, 32 were manufacturing
unemployment rate at five percent, with approximately 147,000
plants employing 8,980 of the additional workers. In terms
workers unemployed. The average weekly wage in the state
of employment, Canada leads foreign investors with 19,251
in 1988 was $385.82. Labor matters in the state fall into the
jobs. Others are Japan, 13,056; the United Kingdom, 15,733:
domain of the Georgia Department of Labor, the agency
and West Germany, 6,806. Japan has the most facilities with
which processes and pays unemployment compensation
255, followed by the United Kingdom with 201, Canada with
claims. During 1988, a new school-to-work transition program
137 and the Netherlands with 116. In second place in
was adopted by the department in cooperation with the
announced investments in Georgia is Canada with a total of
Georgia Department of Education. The Jobs for Georgia
more than $1.7 billion. It is followed by Japan, $1.2 billion;
Graduates program addresses the problem of youth employ-
the United Kingdom, $783 million; the Netherlands, $559
ment by targeting high school seniors who intend to move
million; and Germany, $248 million.
directly into the job market upon graduation and have no
further education or training plans. The pilot project involved
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS The promotion and sale of
six high schools within a 50-mile radius of Atlanta and was
Georgia products overseas has become big business in the
scheduled for expansion. During fiscal 1988, the department
Peach State. Figures from 1987 show that an estimated $6
paid out more than $208 million in unemployment benefits
billion worth of Georgia products were exported to foreign
to workers who lost their jobs through no fault of their own.
countries for sale, a $1 billion increase from estimates for
The state's unemployment trust fund, from which benefits
the previous year and more than double export figures from
are paid, had a balance of more than $867 million at the
1981. Those exports in 1987 included about $3 billion worth
end of fiscal 1988. At the same time, 153,837 individuals were
of goods manufactured in the state, with agricultural and non-
referred to job vacancies by the department, with 66,891 placed
manufactured products accounting for the balance. In
and an additional 2,923 referred to training programs. The
manufactured goods, Georgia ranked 18th among all states
maximum weekly benefit amount an unemployed person can
and that compared to a ranking of 21st in 1984. Estimates
receive is $165 and the minimum is $37 for a period of no
are that every $1 billion in exports creates 25,000 jobs so that
more than 26 weeks. The duration and amount of those
150,000 Georgians in 1987 were employed as a result of export
benefits depends on each individual's recent employment
activity. There are approximately 1,500 Georgia manufacturers
history and prior wages. The average weekly benefit amount
involved in international trade including exporting, licensing,
paid unemployed Georgians during fiscal 1988 was $120, with
joint ventures and countertrade activities. Major Georgia
9.3 weeks the average duration.
exports include textile products, transportation equipment,
chemicals, forest products, computer software products and
UNIONS Georgia is a right-to-work state, and as such, its
telecommunications. The Trade Division of the Georgia
union population is low for one with a large and diverse
Department of Industry and Trade distributes approximately
manufacturing base. Union membership as a percentage of
1,000 trade leads a month to promote more exports. The
the workforce has shown steady declines in the state in recent
division in mid-1989 was scheduled to implement a com-
years. Despite the presence of textile and clothing
puterized on-line system designed to make the trade leads
manufacturers, only 12 percent of the Georgia workforce was
directly available to local communities interested in promoting
unionized in 1986. In the same year, 16.2 percent of the workers
exports as a part of their existing industries program. The
in manufacturing were members of unions. Between 1975 and
Trade Division in 1989 had plans to represent more than 40
1986, the actual number of union workers grew, but their
Georgia companies at 12 international trade events overseas.
numbers declined as a percentage of the workforce. In 1975,
In efforts to sell Georgia products abroad, the state is home
there were 249,000 union workers in the state representing
to 13 full-time consular corps offices, and 15 countries operate
14.4 percent of those employed. By 1980, the number had
trade, tourist and cultural offices in the state. In addition,
risen to 282,000, but the workforce percentage had declined
there are 20 honorary consuls, one coordinating council and
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nine foreign chambers of commerce. Foreign Trade Zones are
CONSTRUCTION/HOUSING As in most sections of the
located in Atlanta, Brunswick and Savannah, and the Depart-
country, the housing industry in Georgia reflected national
ment of Industry and Trade has international offices in Brussels,
trends through the mid-1980s, riding the crest of a boom in
Tokyo, Toronto and Seoul. The Georgia Ports Authority
1985 and 1986 before entering a period of decline in 1987
operates foreign trade offices in Athens, Oslo, Tokyo, Hong
which continued toward the end of the decade. Though
Kong and Seoul, and the Department of Agriculture operates
housing and construction had rebounded slightly by 1988 and
a trade office in Brussels. Also boosting the Georgia export
early 1989, the levels of activity fell far short of figures from
business is the state owned and operated World Congress Center
three and four years earlier. In large measure, the housing
which provides facilities for simultaneous translations into six
industry in Georgia is the housing industry in the 18-county
languages. Additionally, 24 major world cities are connected
Atlanta metropolitan area. Of the 64,217 new housing units
to Georgia by direct air flights out of Atlanta's Hartsfield
authorized in the state in 1987, 44,300 of them were in the
International Airport. In the area of general imports, Georgia,
Atlanta area. That represented a decline from the previous
like the nation as a whole, had a trade imbalance in 1987 with
year's total of 53,600. Through the second quarter of 1988,
more than $4.6 billion in imports reported.
authorized housing units numbered 23,300, on a track to
surpass 1987 levels, but far below the number from 1986. Of
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS The Department of Banking
the more than 64,000 units authorized in 1987, 46,415 of them
and Finance is responsible for the supervision of financial
were for single-family dwellings. Other totals included 1,348
institutions in Georgia. The department was created by a
two-unit structures and 15,447 structures of five units or more.
reorganization plan in 1972 as the successor to the Department
Total valuation in 1987 of all structures was more than $3.7
of Banking which, itself, was created in 1919. The department
billion, with approximately $3.2 billion of that total in single-
in 1987 received financial and statistical information from
family units. Georgia is not immune, either, to the trends taking
the 302 state chartered banks, one trust company, 53 national
place nationwide in the housing market. Rising interest rates
banks, one national trust company, 148 state chartered credit
and increasing construction costs have resulted in a shrinkage
unions, one state chartered savings bank, and 16 licensed
of the first-time buyer's market. The trend in Georgia has
money order companies operating in the state. Within the
been tracked by the Georgia Residential Finance Authority
banking division, year-end call reports for 1987 reflected a
(GRFA), a public corporation created by the state assembly
continuation of sound economic growth in the Georgia
in 1974 to assist low and moderate income citizens to obtain
banking system. Total assets of the national and state chartered
adequate housing at an affordable cost and to stimulate the
banks amounted to more than $53.6 billion, an increase of
construction and rehabilitation of residential housing. A
almost $2.2 billion, or 4.3 percent, over 1986 assets. An
GRFA profile of its own borrowers showed that the family
expansion of state chartered banks through new banks, bank
of 1986 required a higher income, more savings and a longer
offices and facilities continued as an additional 11 banks and
wait for purchase than the 1976 buyer. The home bought in
43 banking offices opened during the year. Two state chartered
1976 was a modest new house of 1,500 square feet; the 1986
savings and loan associations with a total of five offices also
house was an existing house of about the same size. In its
converted to state chartered banks and bank offices. A total
effort to assist the low to moderate income homebuyer, the
of 167 offices closed or merged into national banks, bringing
GRFA administers several programs, including a single-family
the total of state bank offices to 421. During 1987, the depart-
mortgage program, a mortgage credit certificate program, the
ment approved 43 applications by bank holding companies
Georgia Energy Fund, a residential energy savings program,
for permission to acquire controlling interest in additional
an existing house program, multi-family programs, the low-
Georgia banks, bank holding companies or savings and loan
income housing credit program, the Appalachian Housing
associations. Twenty-three of the applications were approved
Fund, a rental rehabilitation program, and the GRFA Home-
to establish new bank holding companies, and two rescissions
less Assistance Activity. In administering state and federal
of approval for bank holding companies were issued. Trust
funds for projects for the homeless, GRFA provides grants
activities continued to be conducted principally by bank trust
to shelters for the homeless for building improvements,
departments. Credit unions operating under state charter also
renovations and operating costs. The GRFA Revolving Loan
experienced steady growth during 1987. Consolidated financial
Fund assists non-profit organizations with interim financing
and statistical reports of the 148 state chartered credit unions
to fund initial acquisition and site development costs of a
reflected an increase in total assets of more than $279 million,
shelter. During fiscal 1988, funds totaling $1.5 million went
or 14.5 percent, to a total of more than $2.2 billion. All state
to 91 shelters for the homeless throughout the state. Eighty-
chartered credit unions provide their members with deposit
four organizations received $500,000 in operating grant
protection through the National Credit Union Administration
subsidies, and 33 received $1 million in capital improvement
or the Georgia Credit Union Deposit Insurance Corporation.
grants. More than 640 new beds for the homeless were created
At the end of fiscal 1987, the Georgia Credit Union Deposit
through the projects, and the 91 organizations funded
Insurance Corporation had total resources of more than $8.9
represented 75 percent of the shelters in the state.
million and insured the deposits of 115 credit unions. The
department also supervises the licensing of check sellers
NATURAL RESOURCES Trees, trees, trees, as far as the
pursuant to the Georgia Sale of Checks Act of 1965. Sixteen
eye can see. Forestry in Georgia has a large impact on the
companies with a total of 4,090 agents throughout the state
state's economy, residents and environment. Along with
were licensed to do business in 1987. The department also
employing more than 80,000 people and one of every five
is charged with the responsibility of supervising the operations
factory workers in Georgia, the industry pumps about $8.74
of bank data processing cooperatives, fiduciary investment
billion into the state each year. Georgia is number one in the
companies and business development corporations.
nation in the production of pulp and paper, which not only
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property loss due to fire was up in fiscal 1985 from fiscal
free troopers who formerly operated those radios. The state
1984, and the average loss per fire totaled about $105,000.
also funded 21 additional drivers license examiners to handle
County departments get most of their monies through the
a rising volume of applicants, and funded the purchase of
general fund of the county budget, with additional money
100 additional mobile repeater radios that provide improved
by donations. About nine percent of the county budgets
contract between troopers and headquarters. The 1988 General
raised fire go to districts. fire departments, The average and number about half of fire the stations counties per use county special
Assembly also appropriated $1.1 million to expand efforts
at the training center, and an additional $810,000 was allocated
is seven. As is the case with municipal departments, county-
to purchase equipment and furnishings for the center. Training
level departments consist of higher ratios of volunteers as
and certification of law enforcement officers in Georgia falls
the population base decreases. Only a handful of municipali-
into the domain of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and
ties have full-time departments, with the majority composed
Training Council (POST), a state agency dedicated to
of volunteers and others staffed by a combination of volunteers
professional law enforcement. Its services support peace
and full-time firefighters. Volunteers at the municipal level
officers through training programs, certification, research and
receive about eight hours of training a month. On the state
related operations. Those services are in compliance with
level, protecting forests from fires is the top priority of the
Georgia law requiring peace officers to meet certain standards
Georgia Forestry Commission. In fiscal 1988, almost 17,000
and to promote quality, expertise and pride. The state agency
fires destroyed more than 76,000 acres, making it the worst
administers various basic training courses designed to address
year since 1981. The leading cause of wildfire is debris burning,
the needs and tasks associated with law enforcement units
which accounts for about 40 percent of the total. Twenty-five
such as the Georgia State Patrol, the Georgia Bureau of
percent of the fires are maliciously set, with lightning,
Investigation, the Department of Natural Resources and the
smoking, machine use, children, railroads and campfires
Department of Corrections. POST provides in-service, advanced
causing the majority of the remainder. Detection of the fires
and specialized training. There are four departmental academies
is accomplished by lookout towers and 31 aircraft. During
and 12 regional academies, in addition to the Georgia Police
fiscal 1988, the commission helped install more than 15,000
Academy. In 1988, the state's law enforcement complement
miles of firebreaks, along with keeping Georgians updated
totaled 23,536 peace officers. Of that total, 8,901 were state
on fire dangers. Aside from battling forest fires, the
personnel, 7,233 were municipal officers, 4,082 were county
commission operates a Rural Fire Defense Program which
sheriff's deputies, 1,976 were affiliated with county police
maintains a variety of equipment. Units are stationed at 676
departments, and 624 were in the miscellaneous category.
locations. During 1988, the units responded to 17,622 calls,
an increase of about 7,000 from the previous year. Thirty
CRIME In 1987, Georgians reported 358,842 index crimes
percent of the calls were for open land fires, 25 percent were
to law enforcement agencies. Included were 719 murders, 2,879
for forest fires, 20 percent were for structural fires, 11 percent
forcible rapes, 13,222 robberies, 19,453 aggravated assaults,
were for motorized equipment fires and the remainder included
94,955 burglaries, 192,755 larcenies, 33,785 motor vehicle thefts
trash container fires, hazardous material spills, flammable
and 1,074 arson cases. Larcenies accounted for the highest
waste fires, mutual aid responses and railroad car fires. The
percentage of the total number of index crimes at 53.7 percent.
RFD Program saved about $87 million in property, while about
Burglaries made up the second highest category and accounted
$60 million was damaged in 1988.
for 26.5 percent of all index crimes. Overall, 10.1 percent of
the index crimes were violent crimes committed against persons
LAW ENFORCEMENT Indicative of Georgia's commit-
and 89.9 percent were property offenses. Based on the 1987
ment to strengthening and improving law enforcement state-
population, 589.4 violent crimes and 5,241.7 property crimes
wide is the Georgia Public Safety Training Center, a $63 million
were reported per 100,000 persons in the state, producing an
state-of-the-art facility described as one of the most modern
index crime rate of 5,831. While counts for the eight index
in the world. The center is a joint-use facility shared by
crimes illustrate Georgia's crime problem, the nature of serious
corrections, fire, law enforcement and emergency medical
criminal behavior can be further identified by examining
services. Located in Forsyth, the center was planned,
pertinent details of individual crimes. The crimes of murder,
constructed and equipped to accomplish economies in public
forcible rape and aggravated assault typically involve people
safety training by providing a centralized facility in which
who know one another or have had previous contact. In
each discipline can share equipment and supplies necessary
contrast, robberies, burglaries, larcenies and motor vehicle
to support the training programs. The state has moved in other
thefts usually are committed by strangers. Weapon type and
directions, as well, in an attempt to improve law enforcement
crime also can be correlated. In crimes of murder and robbery,
in the state. One of those efforts involves the lease-purchase
firearms are the most frequently used weapons, 60.9 percent
of a $107,000 gas chromatography mass spectrometer that
and 39.1 percent, respectively. Similarly, the weapon most used
will provide more accurate drug analyses for prosecutors and
in the crime of forcible rape is hands and/or fists, 49 percent.
avoid the possibility of conviction reversals by appellate courts.
In the crime of aggravated assault, "other dangerous
The machine enables exact forensic analysis of bloodstream
weapons" was the most frequent type used, 33 percent. In
drug levels. The new equipment also enables investigators to
1987, more than $348 million in property was reported stolen
more reliably prove arson in cases where gasoline was used
during the commission of index crimes. Motor vehicle thefts
to start a fire. The state also has begun phasing in its new
accounted for the greatest total loss ($180.6 million), followed
$7.2 million automated fingerprint identification system, the
by burglary ($79.1), larceny ($78.6 million) and robbery ($8.9
most modern technology used by any state. Additionally, more
million). The average value of property stolen during each
state troopers now are patrolling Georgia's highways, and 28
motor vehicle theft was $5,346, compared to $834 during each
new radio operators were approved by the state in 1988 to
burglary, $675 in each robbery and $408 in each larceny. With
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enforcement agencies in investigations of criminal violations
following completion of the 1988-89 regular season. Led by
by licensees. The Claims and Investigation Division is the
perennial all-pro Dominique Wilkins, the Hawks in 1988-89
investigative arm of the Insurance Department and attempts
were coached by Mike Fratello. FOOTBALL The Atlanta
to assure fair and equitable dealings between insurers, agents
Falcons were the first professional football franchise in the
and policyholders or claimants regarding all insurance
Southeast, and remain the National Football League (NFL)
transactions. This division receives all complaints against
hub for a five-state region stretching from North Carolina
agents or insurers. Action by this division is instigated by either
to Alabama. The Falcons compete in the Western Division
a telephone call, a written complaint, a personal visit to the
of the National Conference of the NFL, and they play their
Atlanta office, or a meeting with one of the divisions Field
home games in the 59,643-seat Atlanta-Fulton County
Insurance Investigators on their scheduled trips throughout
Stadium. Marion Campbell was the team's coach during the
the state. Any inquiry which cannot be answered without
1988 season. GOLF One of the most prestigious of all
additional information or which appears to be a valid
sporting events occurs annually in Georgia when the Master's
complaint is made into an investigation file. The file is then
Tournament unfolds in Augusta. In April 1989, the coveted
assigned to an insurance investigator best qualified to conduct
green jacket emblematic of the title went to Nick Faldo who
the particular type investigation involved. The investigator
won the tourney in a playoff with Scott Hoch. The Atlanta
gathers all available data necessary to properly analyze and
County Club in 1989 hosted the Bell South Atlanta Classic,
evaluate the problem or claim. The division frequently holds
and Columbus is the site of the Southern Open held in
an informal conference between complainants and company
September. The Senior PGA Tour makes a stop in the Peach
adjusters, agents or underwriters regarding the problem in
State, too, when the Pepsi Senior Challenge is held in
question; these conferences often bring about an amiable
September. Lake Lanier Islands was the site of the Nestle
settlement. The division actively participates in the third party
World Championship of the Ladies PGA Tour.
liability claims in order to ascertain that the insurance company
Thumar?
has conducted its affairs within good businesslike insurance
HISTORIC PLACES The proud history of Georgia is on
principles and has acted in good faith. It attempts to verify
display throughout the state, not only at the hundreds of
that all insurance matters handled by insurance company
locations in the National Register of Historic Places, but also
personnel, independent adjusters and insurance agents have
at 17 historic sites providing different glimpses of her past.
been handled on a fair and equitable basis.
New Echota was founded in 1825 as the capital of the
Cherokees, and restored and reconstructed buildings and an
RECREATION
interpretive museum tell the story of the Cherokee Nation.
The opportunities for pleasant diversion in Georgia are as
The site is three miles east of Calhoun. One of the most
varied as the state itself. Whether it's outdoors or indoors,
significant historical sites in Georgia, the Kolomoki Indian
the state provides its residents and its visitors with a broad
Mounds, dates to the 12th and 13th centuries. The site was
array of recreational choice, ranging from exciting hunting
the ceremonial and economic center for several thousand
or fishing excursions to the pleasant peacefulness of a camping
culturally advanced people in southwest Georgia. There are
or hiking trip in one of the many state and federal parks.
seven mounds in the park located six miles north of Blakely.
Georgia features more than 20,000 miles of rivers and streams
One of the most popular historic sites in Georgia is the Little
and numerous manmade lakes beckon the skier or the angler.
White House in Warm Springs, built by President Franklin
Skiing of another type is available in northern Georgia. For
D. Roosevelt. It was there he went to relax during his years
those who like their sports professional, Atlanta is home to
in the White House, and it was there he died in 1945 as he
baseball, basketball and football teams. Those who prefer
posed for a portrait. The unfinished portrait is on display
to participate find ideal sites across the state for golf, tennis
at the site. Located eight miles southeast of Savannah is
and other individual sports. The state is home, as well, to
Wormsloe, a plantation built by Noble Jones who accom-
first-class zoos, botanical gardens and museums. With its mild
panied James Oglethorpe to Georgia in the 1730s. Jones built
climate and southern hospitality, Georgia is a recreational
a fortified home and cultivated a farm to grow cotton and
paradise offering activities to suit every taste.
rice, raise cattle and tend to mulberry trees planted for the
production of silk. The Vann House was once the finest home
PROFESSIONAL SPORTS Georgia is well-represented in
in the Cherokee Nation. Built by James Vann in 1804, it was
the world of professional sports, fielding entries in the major
the center of a large and prosperous plantation with mills,
team sports of baseball, basketball and football. As well, the
ferries, taverns and slaves. The house is located on the outskirts
state is home to one of the world's premier golf tournaments.
BASEBALL The Atlanta Braves have been on the baseball
of Chatsworth. Historic Fort McAllister played a key role in
the defense of Confederate Georgia during the Civil War. The
scene in Georgia since the franchise moved from Milwaukee
in 1966. The Braves play their home games at Atlanta-Fulton
earthworks have been restored to their condition during
County Stadium, which has a capacity of 52,007. It was there
1863-64 and the museum and special programs offer a glimpse
in 1974 that Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's home run record
of the closing days of the war. The site is located 10 miles
when he hit the 715th round-tripper of his career. The Braves
east of Interstate 95 on Georgia Highway 144. Fort King
George was built in 1721 by the British to protect the Carolina
compete in the Western Division of the National League, and
they took the field in 1989 under manager Russ Nixon.
colonies, and it served as a major bulwark of defense for
BASKETBALL One of the fastest emerging and most
the region until Oglethorpe founded Savannah in 1733. The
improved franchises in basketball has been the Atlanta Hawks.
museum at the site chronicles life in the region during the
Competing in the Eastern Conference of the National Basket-
Indian, Spanish, military and sawmilling periods. It is located
ball Association, the Hawks again were a playoff team
east of U.S. Highway 17 in Darien. The largest and most
significant Indian settlement in north Georgia is represented
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SIDNEY LANIER
And the longer he swore the madder he got,
Georgia
And he riz and he walked to the stable lot,
Sidney Lanier
And he hollered to Tom to come thar and hitch,
Fur to emigrate somewhar whar land was rich,
And to quit rasin' cock-burrs, thistles and sich,
1842-1881
And a wastin' ther time on the cussed land.
So him and Tom they hitched up the mules,
Pertestin' that folks was mighty big fools
That 'ud stay in Georgy ther lifetime out,
Born February 3, 1842, at Macon, Georgia, Sidney Lanier graduated
Jest scratchin' a livin' when all of 'em mought
from Oglethorpe University in 1860. A year later, be joined the Con-
Git places in Texas whar cotton would sprout
federate Army, participated in the Seven Days' Battle, and spent
By the time you could plant it in the land.
the winter of 1864-1865 as a prisoner of war. On the verge of tuber-
culosis much of his life, be was successively a teacher, law clerk, flautist
And he driv by a house whar a man named Brown
in the Peabody Orchestra, Baltimore, and a lecturer in English at Johns
Was a livin', not fur from the edge o' town,
Hopkins University. All this time be was writing poetry. In August,
And he bantered Brown fur to buy his place,
1881, be went to the mountains at Lynn, North Carolina, and died there
And said that bein' as money was skace,
And bein' as sheriffs was hard to face,
September 7.
Two dollars an acre would git the land.
They closed at a dollar and fifty cents,
And Jones he bought him a waggin and tents,
THAR'S MORE IN THE MAN THAN
And loaded his corn, and his wimmin, and truck,
And moved to Texas, which it tuck
THAR IS IN THE LAND
[1877]
His entire pile, with the best of luck,
To git thar and git him a little land.
I knowed a man, which he lived in Jones,
Which Jones is a county of red hills and stones,
But Brown moved out on the old Jones farm,
And he lived pretty much by gittin' of loans,
And he rolled up his breeches and bared his arm,
And his mules was nuthin' but skin and bones,
And he picked all the rocks from off'n the groun',
And his hogs was flat as his corn-bread pones,
And he rooted it up and he plowed it down,
And he had 'bout a thousand acres o' land.
Then he sowed his corn and his wheat in the land.
This man-which his name it was also Jones-
Five years glid by, and Brown, one day
He swore that he'd leave them old red hills and stones,
(Which he'd got so fat that he wouldn't weigh),
Fur he couldn't make nuthin' but yallerish cotton,
10
Was a settin' down, sorter lazily,
And little o' that, and his fences was rotten,
To the bulliest dinner you ever see,
And what little corn he had, hit was boughten,
When one o' the children jumped on his knee
And dinged ef a livin' was in the land.
And says, "Yan's Jones, which you bought his land
587
586
SIDNEY LANIER
SIDNEY LANIER
That, craftless all to buy or hoard or sell,
Far from the hills of Habersham,
From out your deadly complex quarrel stole
Far from the valleys of Hall.
10
To company with large amiable trees,
Suck honey summer with unjealous bees,
All down the hills of Habersham,
And take Time's strokes as softly as this morn
All through the valleys of Hall,
Takes waving of the corn.
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The rushes cried Abide, abide,
The willful waterweeds held me thrall,
The laving laurel turned my tide,
The ferns and the fondling grass said Stay,
The dewberry dipped for to work delay,
EVENING SONG
[1884]
And the little reeds sighed Abide, abide,
Here in the bills of Habersham,
Here in the valleys of Hall.
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Look off, dear Love, across the sallow sands,
And mark yon meeting of the sun and sea;
How long they kiss, in sight of all the lands!
High o'er the hills of Habersham,
Ah, longer, longer, we.
Veiling the valleys of Hall,
The hickory told me manifold
Now in the sea's red vintage melts the sun,
Fair tales of shade, the poplar tall
As Egypt's pearl dissolved in rosy wine,
Wrought me her shadowy self to hold,
And Cleopatra Night drinks all. "Tis done!
The chestnut, the oak, the walnut, the pine,
Love, lay thine hand in mine.
Overleaning, with flickering meaning and sign,
Said, Pass not, so cold, these manifold
Come forth, sweet stars, and comfort Heaven's heart:
Deep shades of the bills of Habersham,
Glimmer, ye waves, round else unlighted sands;
IO
These glades in the valleys of Hall.
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O Night, divorce our sun and sky apart-
Never our lips, our hands.
And oft in the hills of Habersham,
And oft in the valleys of Hall,
The white quartz shone, and the smooth brook-stone
Did bar me of passage with friendly brawl,
And many a luminous jewel lone
SONG OF THE CHATTAHOOCHEE
[1884]
-Crystals clear or a-cloud with mist,
quote for the
Ruby, garnet and amethyst-
Out of the hills of Habersham,
Made lures with the lights of streaming stone
Down the valleys of Hall,
get ont the
In the clefts of the hills of Habersham,
I hurry amain to reach the plain,
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In the beds of the valleys of Hall.
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Run the rapid and leap the fall,
Split at the rock and together again,
But oh, not the hills of Habersham,
Accept my bed, or narrow or wide,
And oh, not the valleys of Hall
And flee from folly on every side
Avail: I am fain for to water the plain.
With a lover's pain to attain the plain
Downward the voices of Duty call-
More Than An Almanac
GEORGIA
FACTS
A Comprebensive look
at Georgia today
County by County
Flying the-Colors
by
JOHN CLEMENTS
PUBLISHED BY
CLEMENTS RESEARCH II, INC.
DALLAS, TEXAS
GEORGIA TODAY
enforcement agencies in investigations of criminal violations
following completion of the 1988-89 regular season. Led by
by licensees. The Claims and Investigation Division and is the
perennial all-pro Dominique Wilkins, the Hawks in 1988-89
investigative arm of the Insurance Department attempts
were coached by Mike Fratello. FOOTBALL The Atlanta
to assure fair and equitable dealings between insurers, agents
Falcons were the first professional football franchise in the
and policyholders or claimants regarding all insurance
Southeast, and remain the National Football League (NFL)
transactions. This division receives all complaints against
hub for a five-state region stretching from North Carolina
to Alabama. The Falcons compete in the Western Division
Atlanta agents a telephone or office, insurers. call, or a Action a written meeting by complaint, this with division one a of is personal the instigated divisions visit by to either Field the
of the National Conference of the NFL, and they play their
home games in the 59,643-seat Atlanta-Fulton County
Insurance Investigators on their scheduled trips throughout
Stadium. Marion Campbell was the team's coach during the
the state. Any inquiry which cannot be answered without
1988 season. GOLF One of the most prestigious of all
additional information or which appears to be a valid
sporting events occurs annually in Georgia when the Master's
complaint is made into an investigation file. The file is then
Tournament unfolds in Augusta. In April 1989, the coveted
assigned to an insurance investigator best qualified to conduct
green jacket emblematic of the title went to Nick Faldo who
the particular type investigation involved. The investigator
won the tourney in a playoff with Scott Hoch. The Atlanta
gathers all available data necessary to properly analyze and
County Club in 1989 hosted the Bell South Atlanta Classic,
evaluate the problem or claim. The division frequently holds
and Columbus is the site of the Southern Open held in
an informal conference between complainants and company
September. The Senior PGA Tour makes a stop in the Peach
adjusters, agents or underwriters regarding the problem in
State, too, when the Pepsi Senior Challenge is held in
question; these conferences often bring about an amiable
September. Lake Lanier Islands was the site of the Nestle
settlement. The division actively participates in the third party
World Championship of the Ladies PGA Tour.
liability claims in order to ascertain that the insurance company
has conducted its affairs within good businesslike insurance
HISTORIC PLACES The proud history of Georgia is on
principles and has acted in good faith. It attempts to verify
display throughout the state, not only at the hundreds of
that all insurance matters handled by insurance company
locations in the National Register of Historic Places, but also
personnel, independent adjusters and insurance agents have
at 17 historic sites providing different glimpses of her past.
been handled on a fair and equitable basis.
New Echota was founded in 1825 as the capital of the
Cherokees, and restored and reconstructed buildings and an
RECREATION
interpretive museum tell the story of the Cherokee Nation.
The opportunities for pleasant diversion in Georgia are as
The site is three miles east of Calhoun. One of the most
varied as the state itself. Whether it's outdoors or indoors,
significant historical sites in Georgia, the Kolomoki Indian
the state provides its residents and its visitors with a broad
Mounds, dates to the 12th and 13th centuries. The site was
array of recreational choice, ranging from exciting hunting
the ceremonial and economic center for several thousand
or fishing excursions to the pleasant peacefulness of a camping
culturally advanced people in southwest Georgia. There are
or hiking trip in one of the many state and federal parks.
seven mounds in the park located six miles north of Blakely.
Georgia features more than 20,000 miles of rivers and streams
One of the most popular historic sites in Georgia is the Little
and numerous manmade lakes beckon the skier or the angler.
White House in Warm Springs, built by President Franklin
Skiing of another type is available in northern Georgia. For
D. Roosevelt. It was there he went to relax during his years
those who like their sports professional, Atlanta is home to
in the White House, and it was there he died in 1945 as he
baseball, basketball and football teams. Those who prefer
posed for a portrait. The unfinished portrait is on display
to participate find ideal sites across the state for golf, tennis
at the site. Located eight miles southeast of Savannah is
and other individual sports. The state is home, as well, to
Wormsloe, a plantation built by Noble Jones who accom-
first-class zoos, botanical gardens and museums. With its mild
panied James Oglethorpe to Georgia in the 1730s. Jones built
climate and southern hospitality, Georgia is a recreational
a fortified home and cultivated a farm to grow cotton and
paradise offering activities to suit every taste.
rice, raise cattle and tend to mulberry trees planted for the
production of silk. The Vann House was once the finest home
PROFESSIONAL SPORTS Georgia is well-represented in
in the Cherokee Nation. Built by James Vann in 1804, it was
the world of professional sports, fielding entries in the major
the center of a large and prosperous plantation with mills,
team sports of baseball, basketball and football. As well, the
ferries, taverns and slaves. The house is located on the outskirts
state is home to one of the world's premier golf tournaments.
of Chatsworth. Historic Fort McAllister played a key role in
BASEBALL The Atlanta Braves have been on the baseball
the defense of Confederate Georgia during the Civil War. The
scene in Georgia since the franchise moved from Milwaukee
earthworks have been restored to their condition during
in 1966. The Braves play their home games at Atlanta-Fulton
1863-64 and the museum and special programs offer a glimpse
County Stadium, which has a capacity of 52,007. It was there
of the closing days of the war. The site is located 10 miles
in 1974 that Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's home run record
east of Interstate 95 on Georgia Highway 144. Fort King
when he hit the 715th round-tripper of his career. The Braves
George was built in 1721 by the British to protect the Carolina
compete in the Western Division of the National League, and
colonies, and it served as a major bulwark of defense for
they took the field in 1989 under manager Russ Nixon.
the region until Oglethorpe founded Savannah in 1733. The
BASKETBALL One of the fastest emerging and most
museum at the site chronicles life in the region during the
improved franchises in basketball has been the Atlanta Hawks.
Indian, Spanish, military and sawmilling periods. It is located
Competing in the Eastern Conference of the National Basket-
east of U.S. Highway 17 in Darien. The largest and most
ball Association, the Hawks again were a playoff team
significant Indian settlement in north Georgia is represented
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GEORGIA TODAY
by the Etowah Mounds at Cartersville. Occupied from 700
available during the winter months. Operated by the Parks,
to 1650, the site was the home of chiefs and priests who
Recreation and Historic Sites Division of the Georgia Depart-
directed all the affairs of their nation. The Indians were
ment of Natural Resources, the park system offers activities
artisans who worked with clay, copper, shells, flint and wood.
such as swimming, fishing, golf, tennis, hiking trails, guided
The A.H. Stephens Memorial, located in Crawfordville, is
tours, horseback riding, boating, picnicking, group picnic
the site where the vice president of the Confederacy made
shelters, museums and interpretive centers. Two of the largest
his home from 1834 until 1883. The adjacent Confederate
facilities are the Unicoi Lodge and the Little Ocmulgee Lodge.
Museum contains numerous artifacts from the Civil War and
Located in the heart of the Georgia mountains near Helen,
an audio-visual show. The Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation 10
Unicoi Lodge offers a scenic 100-room lodge, restaurant and
miles north of Brunswick allows visitors to return to the time
modern meeting facilities which can accommodate up to 400
when great rice plantations flourished along the Altamaha
people. Little Ocmulgee Lodge is located near McRae among
delta. From the time William Brailsford acquired Broadfield
1,400 acres of high sandhills and pine forests. Its lodge and
in 1806 until Ophelia Dent's death in 1973, the land remained
restaurant provide a scenic setting for family getaways, group
in the hands of one family. Following the decline of the rice
meetings and golf retreats. The park features an 18-hole golf
industry, the plantation was converted to a dairy farm. The
course, boating and water sports on its 265-acre lake, tennis
Robert Toombs House in Washington was the home of the
courts, swimming pools, miniature golf and a nature trail.
secretary of state of the Confederacy, popularly known as
The state is divided into several distinct areas, and recreation
"the unreconstructed rebel" for his refusal to accept a presi-
areas offer facilities ranging from modern lodges to rustic
dential pardon following the Civil War. A special attraction
cottages to shady campgrounds. Sites in the Mountain Parks
at the site is a film documentary on Toombs, the primary
area include Amicalola Falls, Black Rock Mountain, Cloud-
architect of the Georgia Constitution of 1877. The Georgia
land Canyon, Fort Mountain, James H. Lloyd, Moccasin
Veterans Memorial, located nine miles west of Cordele,
Creek, Unicoi and Vogel. In the Big Lakes Park area are Bobby
contains both indoor and outdoor displays and includes
Brown, Elijah Clark, Florence Marina, George T. Bagby, Hart,
memorabilia from as early as the French and Indian Wars
Mistletoe, Red Top Mountain, Seminole and Tugaloo. Within
to as recent as World War II. Prior to the California Gold
the Middle Georgia Parks area are Fort Yargo, F.D. Roosevelt,
Rush, thousands of prospectors descended on northeast
Hamburg, Hard Labor Creek, High Falls, Indian Springs,
Georgia during the nation's first authentic gold rush in 1832.
John Tanner, Victoria Bryant and Watson Mill Bridge. Found
Their destination was Dahlonega where today stands the
within the South Georgia Parks area are Crooked River,
Dahlonega Gold Museum which chronicles the days of early
General Coffee, George L. Smith III, Georgia Veterans,
gold fever and carries visitors to modern times when gold
Gordonia-Altamaha, Laura S. Walker, Little Ocmulgee,
from the area was used to enrich the capitol dome in Atlanta.
Magnolia Springs, Reed Bingham, Skidaway Island and
Sunbury, located in Midway, is the site of Fort Defiance, built
Stephen C. Foster. Special parks and facilities include A.H.
during the War of 1812 to protect the Georgia coast. As well,
Stephens Historic Park, Amicalola Falls Lodge and Meeting
it was the last coastal town to fall to the British during the
Center, Fort McAllister Historic Park, Panola Mountain
Revolutionary War. An audio-visual show and exhibits reveal
Conservation Park, Providence Canyon Conservation Park,
what the area was like during Georgia's early years. The
Picketts Mill Historic Site, Sweetwater Creek Conservation
Lapham-Patterson House in Thomasville is a tribute to the
Park, Pete Phillips Lodge and Meeting Center, Unicoi Lodge
glitter and glamor of the Victorian Era in America. Spared
and Conference Center, Walter F. George Lodge and Meeting
the ravages of the Civil War, the house built for Charles W.
Center, and Will-a-Way Recreation Area at Fort Yargo.
Lapham of Chicago became a vacation retreat for the wealthy
Cottages are available at nearly all the parks.
after the railroads reopened. The floor plan and furnishings
offer a glimpse of an earlier American lifestyle. The Jarrell
HUNTING AND FISHING Georgia is a natural for the
Plantation eight miles east of Forsyth is a testament to the
sportsman, whether in search of game or fish. Large wooded
tenacity of early Georgians. Blake Fitz Jarrell moved his family
expanses and inviting fields lure the hunter, while numerous
to the area in 1820, and in 1840 his son built the first building
lakes, streams and rivers provide ample opportunity for the
on what was to become known as the plantation. Despite wars,
fisherman. For the hunter, prey ranges from small game such
depression, the boll weevil and soil erosion, the Jarrell family
as rabbit, squirrel, bobcat, fox, opossum and quail to the larger
remained and finally prospered. The original house and many
species of deer, bear and turkey. Seasons are established by
of the outbuildings built more than 140 years ago by the Jarrell
the Georgia Board of Natural Resources and vary from year
family are still intact. Built on the southern end of the Unicoi
to year. All hunters 16 years of age and older are required
Turnpike when the Cherokee Nation stood between Georgia
to have a valid license for hunting except when hunting on
and Tennessee, Travelers Rest operated as a stagecoach inn and
land owned by them or their immediate family residing in
as the plantation home of many varied enterprises through
the same household. Residents 65 and older must obtain an
the years. It is located six miles east of Toccoa.
honorary license, and non-residents also must have the
appropriate license. Persons born on or after January 1, 1961
PUBLIC RECREATION AREAS The outdoors beckon with
must successfully complete a hunter safety course. Anyone
a multitude of activities in Georgia's 58 state parks and historic
hunting deer, turkey or bear in Georgia must have a valid
sites encompassing more than 60,000 acres. Scenic variety and
big-game license in addition to the regular hunting license.
diverse opportunities abound in the areas distributed
All non-resident individuals may secure licenses by mail,
throughout the state-from the mountains to the sea-and
though non-residents who own 50 acres or more of land and
conveniently located near principal highways. Parks and
their immediate families may hunt on that land without a
historic sites are open year-round, and most facilities are
license. In most instance, it is unlawful to hunt any game
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Various commercial schemes failed, including
a plan for the settlers to grow mulberry trees for
silk production in order to reduce Britain's re-
HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS
but
liance on Far Eastern silk. Oglethorpe and the
1540
freed
other trustees surrendered their charter in 1752,
De Soto entered present
Spanish expedition led Georgia. Gernands
The
a year before it expired. Georgia then became a
1564
Spanish began settlement of islands
anto
sn
royal province.
Georgia coast.
ai
1732
Despite the disappointments of the first 20
ter for colony of Georgia.
King George II of England granted char.
Klux K
years, the colony had laid the foundations for
white
1733
future success. The settlers had begun to give
James Oglethorpe founded colony
Ne
Georgia and city of Savannah.
their attention to the native riches of the region
1742
Georgi
Spanish influence in Georgia ended
its
and to crops suited to the land. Georgia became
Battle of Bloody Marsh.
a producer of naval stores, lumber, indigo, pork,
1754
Georgia became a royal province.
rice, and other commodities that were easy to sell
1775
to VI
Georgia Congress. sent delegates to Continental
Demo
in England.
1777
British captured Savannah.
First Georgia state constitution adopted.
by
]
The Revolutionary War. When the American
1778
Revolution began in 1775, Georgia was the
Carpetba
1788
Georgia became fourth state to ratify
was
youngest, the most remote, and the most sparsely
United States Constitution (Jan. 2).
that
settled of the 13 colonies. In spite of strong
1793
Eli Whitney invented cotton gin
not
Tory sentiment, the spirit of independence took
Savannah.
Geo
root quickly, and the royal governor, James
1795
Yazoo Fraud, a land-grab with collusion"
Cl
Wright, fled. In April 1776, Georgia instructed
of state legislature, was exposed.
1802
its delegates to the Continental Congress to vote
Georgia surrendered claim to lands
stacle
to
r
of Chattahoochee River.
Throug
for national independence, and the Declaration
1826
Creek Indians ceded their lands
were
was signed for Georgia by Button Gwinnett,
Georgia.
Geor
Lyman Hall, and George Walton. The patriots
1838
Last of Georgia's Cherokee Indians
cricultura
held Georgia until December 1778, when the
state.
1861
orthern
British came by sea and captured Savannah.
Georgia seceded from Union (Jan. 19),
B
American forces aided by the French Navy
1864
Union Gen. William T. Sherman captured
were defeated late in 1779 when they tried to re-
and burned Atlanta, marched to the
by
1870
Georgia finally readmitted to Union.
owings
take the city. The British finally were driven
1877
Seventh state constitution adopted.
appeals
a
from Georgia in 1782 by local patriots and units
1914
Boll-weevil epidemic began to decimate
gious
min
of the Continental Army.
cotton crops.
Early 2
The war ended in 1783. On Jan. 2, 1788,
1943
Georgia became first state to extend vote
sorts
Georgia became the fourth state (the first South-
to 18-year-olds.
WOO
ern state) to ratify the Constitution.
1945
Eighth state constitution adopted.
ches,
1946
Early Statehood. Georgia recovered quickly
Many Negroes voted for first time in
from the war. The population, which had doubled
Democratic primary election.
raise
1961
Token desegregation of public schools
grow
between 1770 and 1780, continued to grow as
begun in Atlanta; Negroes admitted to
foretast
settlers arrived from the Carolinas and Virginia.
University of Georgia.
In 1793, near Savannah, Eli Whitney developed
1962
County-unit voting system abolished
and demonstrated his cotton gin, which mechani-
1969
Federal district court ordered Georgia to
cally separated cottonseed from fiber. This de-
create racially balanced school system.
Alken,
Co
vice was a key to the prosperity of the cotton-
short-sti
planting economy that dominated Georgia and
Caldwell,
other Southern states in the 19th century.
dustry started in central Georgia, and the rail-
for nove
The vast unoccupied lands between Georgia
roads began to spread through the state. Atlanta
Carter, Ja
and the Mississippi River tempted land specula-
was founded in 1845 as a railroad terminus. This
ernor c
States.
tors. Their schemes reached a climax in the Ya-
prosperous period has been called Georgia's
Clay, Luci
zodaFraud, named for the Yazoo River in Mis-
Golden Age.
eral; at
sissippi. Land companies bribed members of the
The Civil War. Georgia was the fifth state to
Cabb, Hov
legislature to obtain in 1795 the passage of an
secede from the Union and join the Confederacy
secreta
(Jan. 19, 1861), in spite of the opposition of
Cabb, Tyr
act which gave them title to more than 50,000
known
square miles (127,500 sq km) of land in what is
some political leaders, including Alexander H.
Hall of
now Alabama and Mississippi for less than $10
Stephens, who became vice president of the Con-
Dodd, La
per square mile. The act was repealed by a new
federate States. Early in the war, the Union
Felton, R
legislature in 1796, and Georgia in 1802 yielded
Navy began an effective blockade of Savannah
woman
Frémont,
to the federal government the Yazoo lands and all
and other ports. The first major action 08
U.S. A
other territory west of the present Chattahoochee
Georgia soil was the Battle of Chickamauga,
George, 1
River boundary. See also YAZOO FRAUD.
great Confederate victory won on Sept. 19-20,
ambass
By the 1802 agreement the U.S. government
1863, in the northwest corner of the state.
Gerdon,
undertook to remove the Indians in the state. The
In May 1864, Gen. William T. Sherman's
eral; go
Grady, H
Creeks were moved to Arkansas by 1826, but
Union army invaded Georgia from the northwest
and or:
federal troops were needed to dislodge the Chero-
and laid siege to Atlanta in the summer. The city
Habersha
kee. In 1838 their chief, John Ross, led the
fell on September 2. When Sherman marched out
master
on November 16, it was burned to the ground.
Mardee,
remnants of his people westward to Oklahoma
general
Territory.
Sherman then led his 62,000 men through the
Marris, J
When the Indians departed, most of the
heart of Georgia on the famous "March to the
thor, fi
cleared land in Georgia was acquired by cotton
Sea." They destroyed all industry and much
Hill, Ben
private property in their path. Sherman took
litical I
planters. The varied economy of colonial times
was superseded by a one-crop economy heavily
Savannah in December. The war itself ended
Modges,
eral.
dependent on the unpaid labor of Negro slaves.
four months later, in April 1865.
Jones, R
But two signs of future industrialization appeared.
Late 19th Century. The Reconstruction era was
known
Between 1830 and 1860, a rudimentary textile in-
less harsh in Georgia than in some other Southern
King,
M:
leader:
ORICAL HIGHLIGHTS
but the economy was in ruins. The slaves
entered expedition led Georgia. Gernands
freed, and money to hire labor was unavail-
present
The great cotton plantations were broken
coast. began settlement of islands
into small plots, and the inefficient system of
and sharecropping was instituted. The
plony of Georgia.
orge II of England granted
Klux Klan, a secret society organized to main-
chan
white supremacy, created a pattern of terror
and Oglethorpe founded colony
city of Savannah.
was readmitted to the Union in 1870,
influence in Georgia ended
Bloody Marsh.
its legislature had approved the 15th
became a royal province.
endment, which guaranteed the right of Ne-
sent delegates to Continents
to vote, a pledge that was soon abandoned.
Democrats won control of the state in 1871,
orgia state constitution adopted
by 1877 a new basic law replaced the
aptured Savannah.
became fourth state to
a a 1868. The new
the political an-
tates Constitution (Jan. 2),
ratify
that had prevailed in the late 1860's, but it
1. ney invented cotton gin
nes/
not reestablish the pre-war economic sys-
aud, a land-grab with collusion
Georgia remained wedded to cotton, but
HERBERT LANKS, FROM BLACK STAR
legislature, was exposed.
without capital its agrarian tradition was an ob-
FORT PULASKI, on Cockspur Island, shows scars of
surrendered claim to lands
to rather than a foundation for growth.
Union bombardment of 1862. It is a national monument.
hoochee River.
Throughout the late 1880's, progressive Geor-
idians ceded their lands
were pleading for a "New South" and for a
Georgia with a diversified industrial and
Georgia's Cherokee Indians
impoverishment of the soil and the ravages of
ricultural base. Factories were built, often by
the boll weevil wrecked the crop.
eceded from Union (Jan. 19)
Northern capital, especially in the Piedmont
At the start of the depression, Gov. Richard
n. William T. Sherman captured
egion. But the state government was often con-
B. Russell pushed through the Reconstruction Act
ed Atlanta, marched to the see.
by farm-county politicians who won large
of 1931, which reorganized and streamlined the
inally readmitted to Union.
llowings among rural Georgians with emotional
state government. The New Deal program of the
state constitution adopted.
speals against 'the interests," racial and reli-
federal government began a systematic attack on
ps. I epidemic began to decimate
pous
minorities, and liquor.
erosion and soil starvation in rural Georgia.
Early 20th Century. By 1900 an industrial base
The major figure in Georgia politics at this
ecame -olds. first state to extend vote
sorts existed, relying principally on textiles
time was Eugene Talmadge, an opponent of the
ate constitution adopted.
wood products. Farmers began to grow
New Deal who derived his power from his popu-
groes voted for first time in
aches, pecans, peanuts, corn, and tobacco, and
larity among poor farmers and workers. As gov-
C primary election.
raise livestock. But most of them continued
ernor (1933-1937, 1941-1943), Talmadge re-
segregation of public schools
grow cotton, and in the 1920's they suffered
duced taxes and state expenditures.
Atlanta; Negroes admitted to
foretaste of the Great Depression as the steady
But his methods were regarded by some as
of Georgia.
it voting system abolished
quite
istrict court ordered Georgia to
ially balanced school system
FAMOUS PERSONS FROM GEORGIA
Aiken, Conrad Potter (1889-1973), poet, novelist,
Lamar, Joseph Rucker (1857-1916), legislator; U.S.
short-story writer, and literary critic.
Supreme Court justice.
Caldwell, Erskine Preston (1903- ),
writer,
noted
central Georgia, and the rails
Lanier, Sidney (1842-1881), poet, musician, and
for novels depicting Southern sharecroppers.
read through the state. Atl
critic whose well-known poems include The
quote
Carter, James Earl, Jr. ("Jimmy") (1924-
),
gov-
Marshes of Glynn.
345 as a railroad terminus. The
ernor of Georgia; 39th president of the United
d has been called Georgia's
States.
Long, Crawford Williamson (1815-1878), surgeon;
Clay, Lucius DuBignon (1897-1978), U.S. Army gen-
pioneer in use of ether as an anesthetic.
oral; author of Decision in Germany (1950).
Low, Juliette Gordon (1860-1927), founder of the
Georgia was the fifth state
Cabb, Howell (1815-1868). governor of Georgia; U.S.
U.S. Girl Scouts, at Savannah, 1912.
Inion and join the Confedera
secretary of the treasury; Confederate general.
McCullers, Carson Smith (1917-1967), prizewinning
Cobb, Tyrus Raymond (1886-1961), baseball player,
novelist and playwright.
in spite of the opposition
aders, including Alexander H.
known as Ty Cobb; charter member of Baseball
McGill, Ralph Emerson (1898-1969), publisher of the
Hall of Fame
Atlanta Constitution; author of The South and the
ame vice president of the Con-
Dodd, Lamar (1909- ), artist and art educator.
Southerner (1963).
Early in the war, the Union
Felton, Rebecca Latimer (1835-1930), writer; first
Milledge, John (1757-1818), soldier; governor of Geor-
ffective blockade of Savannah
woman U.S. senator.
gia; U.S. senator.
The first major action
05
frémont, John Charles (1813-1890), explorer and
Mitchell, Margaret (1900-1949), novelist, famous for
the Battle of Chickamauga,
U.S. Army officer.
the Civil War novel Gone with the Wind.
quote
George, Walter Franklin (1878-1957), U.S. senator;
victory won on Sept. 19-20
ambassador to North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Rusk, (David) Dean (1909- ), public official; U.S.
west corner of the state.
Gordon, John Brown (1832-1904), Confederate gen
secretary of state.
Gen. William T. Sherman's
eral; governor of Georgia; U.S. senator.
Russell, Richard Brevard (1897-1971), governor of
ed Georgia from the northwest
Grady, Henry Woodfin (1850-1889), newspaper editor
Georgia; U.S. senator.
and orator.
Smith, Charles Henry (1826-1903), humorist who
tlanta in the summer. The city
Habersham, Joseph (1751-1815), patriot; U.S. post-
wrote under the pseudonym Bill Arp.
2. When Sherman marched out
master general.
Stallings, Laurence (1894-1968), playwright, motion-
it was burned to the ground.
Hardee, William Joseph (1815-1873), Confederate
general.
picture scenarist, critic, and novelist.
ed his 62,000 men through the
Marris, Joel Chandler (1848-1908), journalist and au-
Stephens, Alexander Hamilton (1812-1883), vice presi-
on the famous "March to the
thor, famous for Uncle Remus sketches.
dent of the Confederacy; governor of Georgia.
oyed all industry and much
Benjamin Harvey (1823-1882), Confederate po-
Toombs, Robert Augustus (1810-1885), U.S. senator;
n their path. Sherman tool
litical leader; U.S. senator.
Confederate leader.
ember. The war itself ended
Hodges, eral. Courtney Hicks (1887-1966), U.S. Army gen-
Watson, Thomas Edward (1856-1922), populist leader;
in April 1865.
U.S. senator; author of history and biography.
y. The Reconstruction era was
Jones, Robert Tyre, Jr. (1902-1971), golf champion,
known as Bobby Jones.
White, Walter Francis (1893'1955), Negro leader and
author.
ia than in some other Southern
King, Martin Luther, Jr., (1929-1968), civil rights
leader; winner of Nobel Peace Prize for 1964.
Yerby, Frank Garvin (1916- ), novelist, whose
works include The Foxes of Harrow (1946).
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More Than An Almanac
GEORGIA
FACTS
A Comprebensive look
at Georgia today
County by County
Flying the-Colors
by
JOHN CLEMENTS
PUBLISHED BY
CLEMENTS RESEARCH II, INC.
DALLAS, TEXAS
GEORGIA TODAY
forms and topographies, though there are numerous similari-
GEORGIA TODAY
ties across much of the state in vegetation, climate and natural
She was born of adventure, nurtured on pride and self-reliance,
species. Georgia is a geologically diverse state, with land forms
and delivered to adulthood a mature, modern mix of Old
ranging from the mountains in the northern section to the
South charm and New South spirit
a
Now
South
dynamo.
environmentally unique barrier islands and coastal marshes
She's Georgia, a delightful blend of yesterday and today, firmly
in the southeast. Along with the topography, the composition
apace on the road to tomorrow, a road to prosperity fashioned
of the underlying earth and the vegetation growing on it vary
of dedication and effort as gentle as a magnolia blossom and
from northwest to southeast across the state. Similarly, land
as fierce as a Junkyard Dog. At once, Georgia is a rapid pace
use and climate are directly influenced by the physiography
and a gentle grace history and mystery, ports and forts,
itself. Georgia is situated within three Land Resource Regions
city lights and moonlit nights, whistlin' Dixie all the while.
as identified by the Soil Conservation Service. The first, known
The Georgia of yesteryear is an original colony, one of the
as the East and Central Farming and Forest Region extends
oldest and most distinguished states. The Georgia of today
southward into the state to Polk County in the west and Rabun
working on tomorrow is an economic pacesetter, engaging
County in the east with the line running in a northeasterly
in the business of business
and industry, and education,
direction. The area contains a portion of the Blue Ridge
and lifestyle. Through her history, she's been bested but not
Mountains which extend northward to Pennsylvania, and the
beaten, ravaged but not ruined, occupied but not owned. She's
land mass serves as the first major obstacle to warm, moist
been knocked down and marched through, but she's always
air masses moving out of the Gulf of Mexico. As the air rises
risen up and started anew. That indomitable will has produced
to go over the mountains, temperatures cool and precipitation
a Georgia today that anchors the productive and vibrant
results. Some sections of the region receive as much as 80
Southeast with its vital presence in business, investment and
inches of precipitation a year. About two-thirds of the Blue
transportation networks. The Empire State of the South has
Ridge region is forested, and parts of it are popular resort
lived up to her billing by outgrowing the nation in personal
and recreation sites. Only about 10 percent of the land is in
income, new jobs, manufacturing jobs, gross state product
crops and less than 20 percent is in pasture. To the west of
and population increase. Georgia has concentrated on
the Blue Ridge is the Southern Appalachian Ridges and Valleys
education, but remembered its culture; paid attention to
resource area where approximately 40 percent is forested. Most
industry, but recalled its grace and charm; made room for
of the area consists of small farms, and there are a few
new investment, but set aside space for parks and ponds and
mountain ridges. A very small slice of the Sand Mountain
playgrounds. The Georgia of today is strong and confident,
resource area extends into Walker and Dade counties where
bold and innovative. She's nightlife and wildlife, whether the
70 percent of the land is wooded and 18 percent is in crops.
"objet est d'arts" or the mission is fishin'. Georgia is a misty,
glistening mountain morning, and it's the lonely desolate
Poultry is a major farm enterprise, and corn, cotton and
deception of creative, life-giving saltwater marshes. Georgia
vegetables are major cash crops. Across the three land resource
is Atlanta, a powerful economic and social machine with its
areas, soils generally are warm and moist, well-drained and
soaring, gleaming towers and its bustling, energetic, purposeful
enriched with clay materials. In the Blue Ridge area, some
populace. But Georgia, too, is the endearing, enduring elegance
of the soils are warm and dry and formed in materials with
of Savannah, a city reborn, a beacon from the glorious past
crystalline clay minerals. Maximum precipitation across the
lighting the way to an exciting future. The Georgia of today
resource region usually occurs in midwinter. While the streams
is Columbus, Macon, Athens, Augusta and Dalton, along with
originating in the mountainous areas are perennial, many in
hundreds of other cities and towns sprinkled across the state
the Sand Mountain area flow intermittently. In the Blue Ridge
providing homes and jobs and a quality lifestyle. Georgia has
section, springs and shallow wells provide domestic water,
named itself in a delightful, revealing fashion, at once whimsical
but ground water supplies are generally small. Vegetation varies
and serious. There's a Credit Hill and a Hard Cash; a Tuxedo
across the region, as well. In the Southern Appalachian and
and a Junction City; a Big Canoe and a Little River; a
Valleys areas, hardwood or mixed hardwood pine forests are
Boozeville and a Temperance; a Kildare and a Doctortown;
found on the shallower soils, while the deeper soil supports
a Pearl, a Ruby, a Diamond. There's a Butler and a Scarlet,
oak-hickory stands. Oak forest dominates in the Blue Ridge
and Coffee County is next to Bacon County, not too far from
area, and white pine, chestnut oak and loblolly pine are
Crisp County. There is no Sherman. There's a Hopeulikit, and
important species. In the Sand Mountain area, there is oak-
there should be a Uprobablywill. Georgia offers up herself to
pine growth, along with sweetgum, yellow poplar and red and
every taste in every texture. A night on the town replete with
white oak. Understory species across the resource area include
haute cuisine and a seat at the opera begs to be made complete
bluestem, greenbrier, honeysuckle and dogwood. South of
by a next day of peace and serenity, a picnic basket and a
the East and Central Farming and Forest Region is the South
spot on the grass. Georgia is downhome and uptown, exciting
Atlantic and Gulf Slope Cash Crops, Forest and Livestock
and inviting. She's Spanish moss and English ivy and American
Region. It is, by far, the largest resource region in the state,
roses, and she's new buildings and new ideas and new people,
encompassing an area from Haralson County in the northwest
crafting and creating an energetic, dynamic, progressive state
and Stephens in the northeast to Seminole County in the
where the past and the present are creating tomorrow.
southwest and most of Screven County in the southeast.
Within it are three land resource areas: the Southern Coastal
THE LAND
Plain, the Southern Piedmont and the Carolina and Georgia
With a total land area of 58,056 square miles, Georgia is the
Sand Hills. The Southern Coastal Plain is the largest of the
21st largest state in the nation and the largest state east of
segments in the resource region, encompassing most or
the Mississippi River. It encompasses a wide variety of land
all of the counties from Seminole in the southwest to the
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Isakson unveils platform
on state finances, TV ad
GOP nominee calls
for a spending cap
ON THE TV TRAIL
An analysis of the candidates' commercials
By Jeanne Cummings
Staff writer
THE POINT
Republican gubernatorial
Mr. Isakson takes his first shot
nominee Johnny Isakson on
at Democratic spending and
opponent Zell Miller's claim as
Monday called for a constitution-
an outsider at the Capitol. Mr.
al cap on state spending, and for
Miller has been lieutenant
automatic adjustments in the
governor for 16 years. Mr.
state income tax so taxpayers
Isakson hopes to attach Mr.
JOHNNY
ISAKSON
Miller to the state's failures,
aren't penalized by inflation.
and present himself as the
In addition, Mr. Isakson said
needed change. Republicans
he no longer backs a plan to ex-
were outnumbered 10-to-1
empt food from the state sales
during the primaries, and Mr.
Gubernatorial candidate:
tax, an idea that has become a
Isakson will need the support
Johnny Isakson
of conservative Democrats as
cornerstone of Democratic oppo-
nent Zell Miller's campaign.
Topic: Democratic spending
well as Republicans.
Instead, Mr. Isakson said, he
THE SCRIPT
THE FACTS
now supports a
tax exemption
"A few days ago, you heard the
Mr. Isakson voted for the state
for low-income
state of Georgia is broke. It's no
budget that allocated $13
residents that
wonder. Just look at the
million for the building
will compen-
Legislative Office Building behind
renovations, after failing in an
sate them for
me. Zell Miller and the good old
attempt on the House floor to
boys spent millions of dollars on
have the renovations removed.
the sales tax.
granite corridors and plush office
Mr. Isakson has an office in
Mr. Isakson
suites. Millions of dollars on frills
the building, but keeps no
set out his eco-
while our children were attending
full-time secretary or staff
class in trailers"
nomic posi-
there.
tions during a
Zell Miller
Staff
news confer-
ence to unveil a TV ad criticizing
Mr. Miller "and the good old
Mr. Carville said the ad fails
$400 million.
boys" for spending $13 million in
to mention that Mr. Isakson, as
In a prepared statement, Mr.
1985 to renovate legislators' of-
House Republican leader, "has
Isakson also said Georgia should
fice space "while our children
not one but two state offices"
pass a spending limit that is at-
were attending class in trailers."
one in the Legislative Office
tached to growth in the state's
In his first ad, Mr. Isakson
Building and one in the Capitol.
personal income.
said the addition of "granite cor-
Mr. Isakson is expected to
"Government
spending
ridors and plush office suites" is
concentrate his attacks, in part,
should grow no faster than the
an example of the skewed priori-
on Mr. Miller's role in state fi-
income of the taxpayers who are
ties of the Democratic-controlled
nances. State revenues fell short
paying the bill," he said.
Legislature.
by $332 million this year, one
Such amendments have been
The advertisement, which be-
year after the state's largest tax
passed in other states, according
gan airing throughout the state
increase in history.
to Henry Thomassen, Gov. Joe
Monday, is the first of several at-
"Our state is broke. Its poli-
Frank Harris's economic advis-
tacks expected from Mr. Isakson
tics are bankrupt and it's time for
er. However, "many states have
through the Nov. 6 general
a change," Mr. Isakson said.
had to abandon them or interrupt
election.
A 14-year state House veter-
them to meet spending require-
James Carville, Mr. Miller's
an, Mr. Isakson's released a
ments during a recession," Dr.
campaign manager, called the
nine-point plan to revamp the
Thomassen said.
TV ad "rank hypocrisy - even
state's budget process.
Income tax indexing is used
by my standards. I've been
Mr. Isakson said his plan to
by several states and the federal
known to stretch the truth a time
offer income tax breaks to the
government, and prevents work-
or two in my life, but this ad
poor would cost the state about
ers who receive cost-of-living
makes me look like Honest Abe
$28 million, while the Demo-
raises from being pushed into
Lincoln."
crats' plan would cost as much as
higher tax brackets.
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Quayle Calls Georgia
Gov.'s Race GOP Priority
By PAM RAMSEY
consumers by inflating gasoline
prices. Quayle said the Justice,
SAVANNAH, Ga. (UPI)-
Energy and Commerce
Vice President Dan Quayle said
departments are closely
Tuesday the Georgia guberna-
monitoring gasoline prices, and
torial race is the premier
any company found to be
Republican campaign in the
gouging will be dealt with by
South, giving the GOP its best
federal authorities.
chance this year to capture a
"Let me reiterate any
new governor's seat.
warning to those who want to
Quayle appeared Tuesday
gouge the consumer on the
morning in Savannah at a
price of gasoline and the price
$1,000-a-plate breakfast fund-
of oil. It will not happen on the
raiser for Republican guberna-
president's watch," Quayle said.
torial nominee Johnny Isakson
the first stop in a two day
CONTINUED ON PAGE 4
campaign swing through
Georgia, Alabama and Texason
behalf of GOP candidates.
The vice president also met
with reporters, dropped into a
diner for a cup of coffee and
capped off his Georgia visit with
a speech at a rally of about 500
Bush Confers With Isakson
Isakson supporters in a city
square.
White House. Georgia and Mississippi are the
After significantly winning the Republican
Isakson faces Democratic Lt.
only two Southern states that have not had a
nomination for Governor over three opponents
Gov. Zell Miller in the
Republican governor in 122 years. South
in the July primary without a runoff, Johnny
November general election.
Carolina and Alabama have GOP governors
Isakson was invited to Washington. He and
and political observers believe Georgia will
"We feel that this is a key state
President Bush are show in the Oval Office in the
change from the past this year.
which we can capture the
governor's chair." Quayle told
reporters. "When you look at the
South, this is the premier race
(in which) the Republicans have
a chance to replace a
Democratic governor."
Quayle said Republicans hope
to add Georgia to the GOP's list
of southern governorships,
which include Alabama,
Florida, North Carolina, South
Carolina and Texas.
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JOHNNY
ISAKSON
Governor
A Campaign Update/Vol I., No. 1/February 1, 1990
Dear Friends,
When I first announced my
candidacy for Governor, I said our
CAMPAIGN BEGINS '90 WITH
campaign will become a new force
in Georgia politics. A force that
3,000 CONTRIBUTORS
is inclusive, rather than exclu-
sive
a force that brings
together men and women,
Just eight short months ago, Republi-
Miller, who has been running for the
Republicans and Democrats, rural
can Leader Johnny Isakson announced
office for 3 full years. Our average con-
and urban citizens, all working to
his candidacy for Governor. Since then,
tribution is the lowest among all candi-
make ours a better state.
the campaign is setting an unpre-
dates, Republican and Democrat, at just
After months of campaigning
cedented fundraising pace. The support
over $150 per contributor.
in nearly all of Georgia's 159
and enthusiasm for the Isakson Cam-
With your continued help, we will
counties, the news is good! Over
paign is evident everywhere
nearly
achieve our goals of victory in the July
3000 partners have joined our
$700,000 has been raised to date from
17th primary election and the
campaign. We've had successful
more than 3,000 statewide suppor-
November 6th general election. If
fundraisers in cities across the
ters!
you would like to contribute and need
state like Albany, Moultrie,
Our campaign currently has more
more information, please contact our
Statesboro and Waynesboro, to
contributions than all of the Democrat
campaign at (404)257-9090.
name but a few. Next month, we
candidates with one exception - Zell
even travel to the Governor's
hometown of Cartersville for a
fundraiser! The reason for our suc-
cess is simple-Georgians want
ISAKSON PICKS JOE ROGERS, JR.
the best for their state's future,
and they want to be part of our
TO CHAIR FINANCE TEAM
"new partnership" for Georgia.
No matter where I travel, I ask
Long-time Republican supporter and
food restaurants in 20
the question: Don't you think it's
Atlanta businessman Joe W. Rogers, Jr.
states throughout the
time that the government which
has been appointed Finance Chairman
country.
serves you is at least as politically
of the Isakson for Governor Campaign.
He is a graduate of
competitive as the free enterprise
Rogers, President of Waffle House,
Georgia Tech and
system in which you earn the
Inc., brings a strong combination of bus-
Harvard University
money to pay your taxes to feed
iness experience and political involve-
and remains active
that government? Georgians are
ment to our campaign. In the political
with both institutions
saying yes.
arena, Joe was State Chairman of the
as a member of the Harvard Business
cont'd page 2
"Business Leaders for Bush" Committee
School Club of Atlanta and the Georgia
during the 1988 presidential campaign.
Tech Foundation. Rogers is also a
Joe is also well-known in Georgia's
member of the board of Directors of the
business community. Since 1973, he has
Business Council of Georgia, the Young
been President of Norcross-based Waffle
Presidents' Organization, Inc., and the
JOHNNY
ISAKSON
House, Inc., a privately owned company
Board of Directors of the Citizens and
operating more than 650 24-hour fast
Southern National Bank.
Governor,
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ISAKSON
Governor
ISAKSONLEADERSHIP APPOINTMENTS
son campaign efforts.
dinator Dell James of Cobb County.
Former two-term Repub-
If you want to get involved, please con-
Gove
lican Mayor of Macon and
tact Dell at campaign headquarters,
past President of the GA.
(404)257-9090.
Municipal
Association,
George Israel, has agreed to
serve as Co-Chair of the
Isakson for Governor
cont'd from page 1
statewide Steering Commit-
Our new partnership says to
tee along with state Repre-
every Georgian
the budget
sentative Willou Smith of
system will be an open process.
Brunswick.
We'll ensure that a dollar's worth
Bob Irvin, a former
of service is delivered for a dollar
Republican legislator from
Johnny and George Israel at our Countdown to Victory BBQ in Cobb County. Over
in tax paid. Our new partnership
1,200 supporters braved the rain and cold on Monday night to attend the event
Fulton County and a one-
says to every Georgian
edu-
held exactly 365 days to election day!
time potential gubernatorial
cation will have a partner in every
candidate, will Chair the
corner of the community. And
Key Leadership appointments for the
Issues Task Force.
we're going to lead public educa-
Isakson for Governor Campaign include:
Oscar Persons has been selected Gen-
tion to new heights in Georgia.
Statesboro attorney Jimmy Franklin
eral Counsel for the Isakson Campaign.
Our new partnership says to
and Tal Duvall, past Director of the
Oscar was the 1988 Georgia Chairman
every Georgian
there will be a
UGA's Cooperative Extension Service
for Senator Bob Dole's campaign.
new partnership in economic
and Chairman of GA. 2000 Task Force,
Our campaign volunteer corps is
development in this state, begin-
are the State Co-Chairmen of the Isak-
under the leadership of Volunteer Coor-
ning with the commitment and
understanding that we are one
Georgia. And our new partnership
CALLAWAY HEADS UP
says to every Georgian
it's
time to fight the greatest threat to
GOVERNOR'S CLUB
our quality of life-the sale and con-
sumption of illegal drugs.
I do believe the citizens of Geor-
The Isakson for Governor Campaign
its financial consul-
gia deserve a new partnership
will soon unveil the "centerpiece" of its
tant. He and his wife,
which attacks both large and small
fundraising efforts-the 1990 Gover-
Debbie, have three
problems alike and finds the solu-
nor's Club. Rep. Isakson has tapped
children: Fuller IV,
tions to put an end to them.
LaGrange businessman and GOP
Mary Hollis, and
Our campaign is moving for-
activist Mark Callaway to chair this
Hayes. Mark has
ward. If you are already a suppor-
important major donor effort in the bus-
been active in raising
ter, you have my thanks. If you
iness community.
significant funds for
are just becoming involved, wel-
"We will be aggressive in securing a
the Georgia Trust for Historic Preserva-
come aboard!
broad base of major donors at the $1,000
tion, the University of Georgia Founda-
and up level," commented Isakson cam-
tion, and the Georgia Foundation for
paign manager Jay Morgan in discussing
Independent Colleges. He is a Rotarian
Callaway's role. "The name Callaway in
and is a graduate of the 1989 Leadership
Georgia politics stirs memories of the
Georgia program. Mark was a delegate
Jung
most successful effort ever at the guber-
to the 1988 Republican convention and
natorial level for Republicans. Mark
is a former member of the State GOP
Callaway's willingness to lend his time
Executive Committee.
and talents to our effort will certainly
If you are interested in hosting a Gov-
enhance our campaign's ability to suc-
ernor's Club function at your home or
ceed," Morgan continued.
business or in receiving more informa-
Callaway managed the LaGrange
tion on joining, please contact Paige
office of the Robinson-Humphrey/
Walls, Fundraising Coordinator at
Shearson Lehman Hutton and serves as
(404) 257-9090.
Countdown To
Victory
JOHNNY
ISAKSON
Governor
MORGAN MANAGES
ISAKSON CAMPAIGN
Former Republican National Com-
mittee Deputy Political Director and
Southern Campaign Coordinator for
President Bush, Jay Morgan, has "come
home" to Georgia to manage the Isakson
Campaign.
Jay, a native of Talbotton, Georgia is
a familiar face in Georgia's political cir-
cles. He was the Executive Director of
the State GOP from January, 1985 until
July 1987 where he was credited with
putting together and managing a strong
statewide organization. During this two-
year period, the State Party active con-
tributor file increased from 3,500 to over
30,000 and candidate filings were at
THE ISAKSON FAMILY
their highest ever.
In addition to his experience in state
Johnny Isakson is a native Georgian,
Elected to the Georgia General
politics, Jay will also provide the cam-
Born December 28, 1944. Johnny and
Assembly in 1976, Johnny has been
paign with extensive knowledge and
his wife, Dianne, have three children:
experience gained on the national level.
House Minority Leader since 1983. He
During the '88 campaign cycle, he was
John (19), Kevin (16), and Julie (12).
is a member of the Rules, Appropria-
the Deputy Southern Political Director
The Isaksons live in East Cobb County
tions, and State Planning & Community
for both the George Bush for President
and attend Mt. Zion Methodist Church
Affairs Committees. In 1987, Johnny
primary campaign and the Bush-Quayle
where Johnny has been a 7th grade Sun-
was named to the Governor's Growth
'88 general election campaign. As a
day School teacher for 11 years.
Strategies Commission by Governor
chief southern coordinator for the Vice
Johnny is president of Northside
Harris. For his outstanding work in the
President's campaign, Jay helped recruit
Realty Associates, Inc., one of the
Legislature, Johnny has twice received
the campaign leadership and managed
nation's largest independent real estate
the Municipal Association's Distin-
the efforts which led to Bush's historic
brokerage firms. He was the 1988 Chair-
guished Service Award, and in 1989, he
southern sweep in the primary and
man of the Cobb County Chamber of
November elections.
was chosen as a Legislator of the Year
Commerce and was recognized by the
by the Republican National Committee.
Following the election, Jay was
selected to serve as a member of Presi-
Future Business Leaders of America as
dent Bush's Transition Team as an Assis-
the Business Person of the Year in 1987.
tant in Presidential Personnel. He
served there until Chairman Lee Atwa-
ter picked him to be Deputy Political
Director of the RNC.
GOP House Leader Johnny Isakson (left) recently
met with President George Bush in Marietta and
presented the President with a Resolution he
authored and passed through the Georgia General
Assembly. The Resolution commends the Presi-
dent for his concerted efforts to combat illegal
drugs and applauds his bold initiative in obtaining
the surrender of Manuel Noriega. Also pictured is
Fred Cooper (center), former State Chairman of
President Bush's 1988 campaign.
Atlanta, GA 30328
6065 Roswell Road
Box 2274
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Albany
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Atlanta-State GOP
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Fayette County
APRIL 23
Qualifying Week
Reagan Luncheon
GOP Breakfast
Isakson Organization
Atlanta-UGA
JUNE 18
Last Day to Register
Meeting
Order of Omega
for Primary Election
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Atlanta-GA Assoc. of
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Henry County
JULY 17
Primary Election
Education Leaders Forum
GOP Breakfast
Atlanta-Valdosta
NOVEMBER 6
General Election
16-19
Savannah
Chamber Dinner
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Newnan Kiwanis Club
16
Canton-Cherokee
Note:
East Cobb PTA
County Realtors
All scheduling requests should be
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Thomasville
directed to Lindey Fitzgerald at cam-
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Athens-GA Press
Kiwanis Club
paign headquarters.
Association Forum
Thomasville-
Bartow County-
Isakson Fundraiser
If newspaper clips about Johnny's
Isakson Fundraiser
campaign appear in your local paper,
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Atlanta-P.A.G.E. Forum
please forward to Anne McMahon
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Richmond Hill Business
at the campaign headquarters.
Development Dinner
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Savannah
Paid for by Johnny Isakson for Governor. Ed Andrews Treasurer.
Box 2274
6065 Roswell Road
Atlanta, GA 30328
(404) 257-9090
JOHNNY
ISAKSON
Governor
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I'm Johnny Isakson.
A few days ago, you heard the State of Georgia is Broke.
It's no wonder.
Just look at the Legislative Office Building behind me.
Zell Miller and the good ole boys spent millions of dollars
on granite corridors and plush office suites.
Millions of dollars on frills while our children were attending
class in trailers just a few miles from here.
This kind of thing has been going on for years.
Had enough?
I have.
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JOHNNY
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I'm Johnny Isakson.
Behind me is the state capitol.
Eight years ago, I introduced a constitutional amendment to make
violent criminals serve their time. Murderers. Rapists. Child
molesters.
Did Zell Miller do anything?
No.
And because of politicians like Zell Miller, the early release of
dangerous criminals is still going on today.
They're back on the streets. And we have to live with it.
Had enough? I have.
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the "at risk" child, "Here's a hand up"
and we will say to the gifted child,
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STOUFFER
WAVERLY HOTEL
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
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Experience Luxury and Excitement at
the Stouffer Waverly Hotel.
The Stouffer Waverly Hotel is Atlanta's
your discretion, however, you'll find
and perhaps a little
most exciting luxury hotel, rising 14
total privacy, comfort and relaxation in
Whether you visi
stories as the cornerstone and focal point
any of the sumptuous and handsomely
business or pleasur
of the $150 million Galleria office and
appointed guest rooms and suites.
Waverly Hotel is su
shopping complex. Let your mood dic-
From the magnificent marble stair-
ability to easily acc
tate your pace. With seven restaurants
case in the stunning 14-story atrium,
up to 1,865 persons
and lounges featured in the hotel, a host
to the 16,800 sq. ft. Grand Ballroom,
ting for your next n
of invigorating recreational pastimes,
you'll know that you've arrived at a
or gala social affair
and over 90 fine shops, movie theaters
hotel that is uncommonly special. And,
ment, or come for 1
and restaurants in the adjoining Galleria
Stouffer personal services and
come to the Stouff
Mall, there's never a dull moment. At
hospitality will make you feel welcome,
an experience to re
ecial yourself.
he Atlanta area for
the Stouffer
to satisfy. With the
modate groups of
STOUFFER
's the perfect set-
WAVERLY HOTEL
eting, convention,
ome for the excite-
pleasure - but
Waverly Hotel for
ember.
LOCATION:
Conveniently located at the intersection of Highways
75 and 285, just off route 41, in an area that is the
75
285
dynamic focal point of Atlanta's bustling and afflu-
STOUFFER
WAVERLY HOTEL
Stone
ent Northwest/Cobb County corridor, the Stouffer
Mountain
Waverly Hotel is easily accessible from any point in
41
85
285
the metropolitan area.
75
TRANSPORTATION:
78
The Stouffer Waverly Hotel can be quickly reached
278
29
via expressways from the airport, downtown and
Six
Central
278
Flags Over
Business
around town. Atlanta's central business district is
Georgia
District
285
only 11 miles from the hotel, while Hartsfield Inter-
29
75
national Airport is a short 25 minutes away via I-285.
285
Our Concierge Desk staff will assist you with airline,
Hartsfield
International
taxi, and rental car services for your convenience.
Airport
PERSONAL COMFORT & CONVENIENCE:
Although distinctive in many ways, the Stouffer Waverly Hotel is unsurpassed in providing personal comfort.
Balconies with flowing planters are nestled around the stunning 14-story atrium and provide direct access to the
523 guest rooms, including 24 luxurious suites. Handsomely appointed, the sumptuous, over-sized guest rooms
or "demi-suites" feature comfortable sitting areas. The four corners of each floor offer uncompromising suites
with roomy conference areas and wet bars, and can be joined to one or two demi-suites as well. Our Club Level
on the top floor provides extraordinary amenities and services for discriminating travelers. Color television with
complimentary movies, AM/FM radio, direct-dial phones, and individual temperature control are standard in
all guest rooms and suites. Other Stouffer services and amenities to make your stay enjoyable, include:
complimentary shoe shine, complimentary coffee and newspaper delivered to your door with your wake-up call,
24-hour food and beverage service, professional valet service, free parking, safety deposit boxes, evening turn-
down service, and a library.
RESTAURANTS & LOUNGES:
The superb variety of dining and entertainment experiences at the Stouffer Waverly Hotel is extraordinary.
Enjoy outstanding cuisine served in elegant fashion at the Cinnabar, or take in the casual atmosphere of the
Brasserie for all-day dining with a flair. On the Mezzanine Level, Petals of Jade offers expertly prepared
delicacies in an atmosphere enhanced by Oriental antiques and works of art. Also on the Mezzanine, the
Garden Court Bar is a good place to enjoy your favorite cocktail under the natural lighting of a glass skylight.
Alfresco offers New York style light food service 24-hours a day in the atrium lobby. For a change of pace, meet
with friends in the intimacy of the Lobby Bar, also conveniently located in the lobby. In addition, the adjacent
Galleria Mall and the nearby Cumberland Mall offer a variety of dining adventures as well.
LEISURE ACTIVITIES:
For the active sports minded visitor, the Stouffer Waverly Hotel has a host of things to do. Refresh yourself in
our indoor pool, or soak up some sun in the outdoor pool area. Relax in the soothing heat of the sauna or whirl-
pool, or get physical on one of 2 indoor racquetball courts or in our fully equipped exercise room. For light
diversion, stop in our card room. In addition, the Stouffer Waverly Hotel provides a full schedule of changing
monthly events that are sure to delight and entertain you. For shopping, the adjoining Galleria specialty mall
features over 90 fine shops, theaters and restaurants, and the Cumberland Mall, directly across the street, offers
more than 1 million sq. ft. of retail selections.
GROUP ACCOMMODATIONS:
The Stouffer Waverly Hotel can easily accommodate your group, large or small, from 10 to 3,000 persons. With
a total of 22 meeting rooms, including the exceptionally large Grand Ballroom as well as a Lecture Hall with
permanent seating for 302 persons, the Stouffer Waverly Hotel is ideal for your next meeting, convention or
social affair. 24 additional suites are available for smaller group functions. All meeting and function rooms are
available with blackboards, flip charts, public address systems, and other audio/visual equipment is available
on a rental basis. Our professional food catering will work with you to suit your needs in all meeting rooms.
THE STOUFFER WAVERLY HOTEL
MEETING ROOM CAPACITIES
Square
Ceiling
Service
Entrance
Reception
Theater
School
Seating
Seating
Seating
Seating
Meeting Room
Size
Feet
Height
Doors
Doors
Capacity
Style
Room
Banquet
Conference
U-Shape
Hollow
Seating
Seating
Area
Square
Grand Ballroom
98 X 165
16,170
19
(1)8X8
(14)3 X 7
1,500
2,000
1,000
1,450
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Ballroom I
49 X 55
2,695
19
(2)3X7
(2)3X7
250
300
175
200
-
-
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Ballroom II
49 X 55
2,695
19
-
(7)3X7
250
300
175
200
-
-
-
Ballroom III
49 X 83
4,067
19
(2)3X7
(2)3X7
400
500
275
300
-
-
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Ballroom IV
49 X 83
4,067
19
(2)3X7
(6)3X7
400
500
275
300
-
-
-
The Habersham
87 X 73
6,351
19
(4)3X7
(4)3X7
500
600
350
420
-
-
-
The Chambers
56 X 69
3,864
10
(2)3X7
(2)3X7
Permanent Lecture Hall for 302
The Ambassador
20 X 40
800
10
(1)3X7
(1)6X7
75
100
45
60
40
36
40
The Brayton
27 X 32
864
10
(1)3X7
(2)3 X 7
80
100
50
60
30
30
36
The Chancellor
27 X 32
864
10
-
(2)3X7
80
100
50
60
30
30
36
The Dardenelles
15 X 32
480
10
-
(1)3 X 7
40
45
20
30
20
I
-
The Etalage
18 X 32
576
10
-
(1)3X7
50
45
20
30
20
-
I
The Galleria
32 X 35
1,120
10
—
(2)3X7
100
120
60
70
30
36
40
The Hallmark
27 X 32
864
10
-
(2)3X7
80
100
50
60
30
30
36
The Justin
27 X 32
864
10
-
(2)3X7
80
100
50
60
30
30
36
The Rondelet
18 X 32
576
10
-
(1)3X7
Permanent Board Room for 12
The Stately
18 X 32
576
10
-
(1)3X7
Permanent Board Room for 12
The Tyndall
25 X 32
800
10
-
(1)3X7
75
100
50
60
30
30
36
The Wilton
30 X 52
1,560
10
(1)3X7
(1)6X7
150
175
110
100
45
50
56
The Stanhope
25 X 46
1,150
10
(1)3X7
(1)3X7
Permanent Dining Room for 10
The Card Room
37 X 25
925
10
(1)3X7
(1)3X7
100
80
60
70
30
25
30
The Library
24 X 18
432
10
-
(1)3X7
25
-
-
30
20
20
22
Exhibit Room
89 X 35
3,115
12
(1)3 X 7
(2) X 7
300
400
225
220
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Accommodates 42 8 ft. X 8 ft. Booths
CHAMBERS
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PHONES
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DICTIONARY OF
QUOTATIONS
ON HISTORICAL PRINCIPLES
FROM
ANCIENT AND MODERN SOURCES
Selected and Edited by
H. L. MENCKEN
NEW YORK : ALFRED A. KNOPF : 1976
Beginner
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Belgrade
What we are told about the great sums got by
Setting out well is a quarter of the journey.
begging is not true: the trade is overstocked.
H. BOHN: Handbook of Proverbs, 1855
SAMUEL JOHNSON: Boswell's Life,
100
The first hundred years are the hardest.
was
Oct. 10, 1779
Saying of the American soldiers in France,
He who beggeth for others is contriving for
1917-20
himself.
H. G. BOHN: Handbook of Proverbs, 1855
All beginnings are hard, said the thief, and be-
gan by stealing an anvil.
DUTCH PROVERB
As for begging, it is safer to beg than to take,
but it is finer to take than to beg.
Beginning and end shake hands with each
OSCAR WILDE: The Soul of Man Under
other.
GERMAN PROVERB
Socialism, 1891
Beginning hot, middle lukewarm, end cold.
Better stretch your hand than your neck.
IBID.
DUTCH PROVERB
Every beginning is hard. (Aller Anfang ist
What is got by begging is always dear.
schwer.)
IBID.
ITALIAN PROVERB
From the beginning. (Ab initio.)
Never beg of him who has been a beggar, and
LATIN PHRASE
never serve him who has been a servant.
[See also End, Fool.
SPANISH PROVERB
Behavior
[See also Beggar, Borrowing, Pride.
Men's behavior should be like their apparel,
not too strait, or point device, but free for
Beginner
exercise or motion.
A good man is always a beginner.
FRANCIS BACON: Essays, LII, 1597
MARTIAL: Epigrams, I, 86
In no case may we interpret an action as the
Beginning
outcome of the exercise of a higher psychical
faculty if it can be interpreted as the out-
The beginning is half of the whole.
come of the exercise of one which stands
PLATO: Laws, V, c. 360 B.C. (Cited as a
lower in the psychological scale.
proverb)
C. L. MORGAN: Introduction to Compara-
The beginnings of all things are small.
tive Psychology, 1894 (Lloyd Morgan's
canon)
CICERO: De finibus, V, c. 50 B.C.
Behaviorism.
Well begun is half done.
He
is
experienced
Psychological theory introduced by J. B.
HORACE: Epistles, I, c. 5 B.C.
WATSON: Psychology from the Stand-
already
point of the Behaviorist, 1919
Good beginning maketh good ending.
Anon.: The Proverbs of Hending, c. 1300
During good behavior. (Quando se bene ges-
serit.)
LEGAL PHRASE
A hard beginning maketh a good ending.
JOHN HEYWOOD: Proverbs, 1546
[See also Judge.
The beginnings of all things are weak and
Behemoth
tender. We must therefore be clear-sighted
[See Elephant.
in beginnings, for, as in their budding we
discern not the danger, so in their full growth
Being
we perceive not the remedy.
MICHEL DE MONTAIGNE: Essays, III, 1588
To be, or not to be: that is the question.
SHAKESPEARE: Hamlet, III, c. 1601
All things in their beginning are good for some-
thing.
That, that is, is; that, that is not, is not; but
GEORGE HERBERT: Outlandish Proverbs,
that, that is not, is not that that is; nor is
1640
that, that is, that that is not.
Author unidentified
Every beginning is cheerful.
J. W. GOETHE: Wilhelm Meisters Lehrjahre,
Belgian
VII, 1795
Patience is the virtue of the Belgian.
BALTASAR GRACIÁN: The Art of Worldly
He that climbs a ladder must begin at the first
Wisdom, CCXLIII, 1647
round.
WALTER SCOTT: Kenilworth, VII, 1821
Belgium
[See Netherlands.
That which the fool does in the end the wise
man does in the beginning.
R. C. TRENCH (ARCHBISHOP OF DUBLIN):
Belgrade
Re Lessons in New . Proverbs, change. [See Alliteration. Beginnings. (campaign themes)
1853
Neutrality
Never
⁸₄7
New England
y
doused from above and singed
wine: when it is old thou shalt drink it with
o' both your houses.
Neutrals arew.
GERMAN PROVERB
pleasure.
SHAKESPEARE: Romeo and Juliet, III,
ECCLESIASTICUS IX, 10, c. 180 B.C.
c. 1596
[See also Foreign Relations, Navy, Paper,
have all, or none; serve Him, or fall
Treaty.
No man having drunk old wine straightway
desireth new; for he saith, The old is better.
fore Baal, Bel, or Belial:
hot, or cold: God doth despise,
Never
LUKE V, 39, c. 75
d spew out all neutralities.
Never is a long day.
ENGLISH PROVERB, familiar since the XIV
Man's memory, with new, forgets the old,
ERT HERRICK: Noble Numbers, 1647
One tale is good until another's told.
century
JOHN WEEVER: The Mirror of Martyrs,
some opinions in which a man should
euter, without engaging his assent to
Quoth the raven, Nevermore."
1601
e or the other.
E. A. POE: The Raven, 1845 (New York
Old chains gall less than new.
Evening Mirror, Jan. 29)
ENGLISH PROVERB, not recorded before the
EPH ADDISON: The Spectator, July 14,
XIX century
1711
What, never? Hardly ever.
W. S. GILBERT: H.M.S. Pinafore, I, 1878
Nothing is new but what has grown old.
y for opposite parties, and for oppo-
MOTTO OF THE REVUE RÉTROSPECTIVE
gions, with great sincerity.
St. Never's Day. (Sanct-Nimmerstag.)
(Paris), 1833
ALEXANDER POPE: Letter to William
GERMAN PHRASE
Trumbull, Dec. 16, 1715
They love the old who do not know the new.
Never's a lang word.
SCOTTISH PROVERB
GERMAN PROVERB
ways given it as my decided opinion
nation had a right to intermeddle in
[See also Late, Now, Once.
Men are better when they are old; things when
emal concerns of another; that every
they are new.
KOREAN PROVERB
1 a right to form and adopt whatever
New
nent they liked best to live under
[See also New, Old.
There is no new thing under the sun.
ves; and that, if this country could,
ECCLESIASTES I, 9, c. 200 B.C.
New England
ntly with its engagements, maintain
neutrality and thereby preserve
Is there any thing whereof it may be said, See,
I have lived in a country seven years, and all
it was bound to do so by motives of
this is new? it hath been already of old time,
that time I never heard one profane oath,
interest, and every other considera-
which was before us.
ECCLESIASTES I, 10
and all that time I never did see a man
drunk in that land. Where was that country?
EORGE WASHINGTON: Letter to James
Men love
newfangledness.
It was New England.
Monroe, Aug. 25, 1796
GEOFFREY CHAUCER: The Canterbury
GILES FIRMIN: Sermon to the Lords and
Tales (The Squire's Tale), c. 1386
Commons, c. 1675
ed States must be neutral in fact as
in name during these days that are to
Newer is truer.
If any are scandalized that New England, a
is souls. We must be impartial in
JOHN HEYWOOD: Proverbs, 1546
place of as serious piety as any I can hear of
as well as in action, must put a curb
under Heaven, should be troubled with so
ir sentiments as well as upon every
The green new broom sweepeth clean.
IBID.
much witches, I think 'tis no wonder: where
ion that might be construed as a
Everything's pretty when 'tis new.
will the Devil show most malice but where
ice of one party to the struggle be-
he is hated, and hated most?
ther.
JOHN CLARKE: Parœmiologia Anglo-
RICHARD BAXTER: Pref. to the second ed.
DROW WILSON: Neutrality Proclama-
Latina, 1639
of COTTON MATHER: Memorable
tion, Aug. 18, 1914
Everything new is fine.
Providences, 1691
ever dominate events. They always
GEORGE HERBERT: Outlandish Proverbs,
The New Englanders are a people of God,
ood alone moves the wheels of his-
1640
settled in those which were once the Devil's
Everything that is new or uncommon raises a
territories.
ENITO MUSSOLINI: Speech in Parma,
pleasure in the imagination, because it fills
COTTON MATHER: Wonders of the Invisible
Dec. 13, 1914
the soul with an agreeable surprise, gratifies
World, I, 1693
gment of this government loans by
its curiosity, and gives it an idea of which
it was not before possessed.
When England grew very corrupt, God brought
n bankers to any foreign nation at
over a number of pious persons, and planted
inconsistent with the true spirit of
JOSEPH ADDISON: The Spectator, June 23,
them in New England, and this land was
1712
y.
planted with a noble vine. But how is the
Γ. BRYAN (Secretary of State) State-
New things are most looked at.
gold become dim! How greatly have we for-
ment to the press, Aug. 15, 1914
THOMAS FULLER: Gnomologia, 1732
saken the pious examples of our fathers!
of neutrality is not indifference; it
There is nothing new save that which has been
JONATHAN EDWARDS: The Great Christian
lf-interest. The basis of neutrality is
forgotten.
Doctrine of Original Sin Defended, 1758
y for mankind. It is fairness, it is
Ascribed to MME. BERTIN, milliner to
The sway of the clergy in New England is in-
11, at bottom. It is impartiality of
Marie Antoinette, c. 1785
deed formidable. No mind bevond medi-
d of judgment.
[See also Bottle, Broom, New and Old, Noth-
ocrity dares there to develop itself. If it does,
DROW WILSON: Speech in New York,
ing, Novelty, Opinion.
they excite against it the public opinion
April 20, 1915
which they command, and by little, but in-
trality.
New and Old
cessant and tearing persecutions, drive it
DROW WILSON: Address to Congress,
Forsake not an old friend, for the new is not
from among them.
Feb. 26, 1917
THOMAS JEFFERSON: Letter to Horatio
comparable unto him. A new friend is as new
Gates Spafford, 1816
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BEHAVIOR
BEHAVIOR
The first hundred years are the hard-
"And how did little Tim behave?*
est.
Live your life,
asked Mrs. Cratchit. "As good as
gold," said Bob.
take your hat.
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Every day is a fresh beginning,
-CHARLES DICKENS (1812-1870) À
1862) A Week
Every morn is the world made new.
Christmas Carol
the Merrimack
-SUSAN COOLIDGE (1835-1905) New
Every Morning
Search others for their virtues, thy.
self for thy vices.
B E
I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning
-BENJAMIN FRANKLIN (1706-1790)
I believe withou
and the ending, saith the Lord.
Poor Richard's Almanack
In This, That, an
-NEW TESTAMENT: Revelation, i, 8
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Whatever is c
BEHAVIOR
with your Neighbours, and let every
I believe in Suc
New-Year find you a better Man.
And in Comfort
Act so as to elicit the best in others
-Ibid.
I believe all th
and thereby in thyself.
-WILLIAM ALLI
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Be civil to all; sociable to many; fa-
Blackberries
Ethical Rule
miliar with few; Friend to one; enemy
Conduct is three-fourths of our life
to none.
A belief is not t
-Ibid.
and its largest concern.
ful.
-MATTHEW ARNOLD (1822-1888) Lit-
-HENRI-FRÉDÉR
Gentle Jane was good as gold,
erature and Dogma
1881) Journal
She always did as she was told.
The best way to keep good acts in
She never spoke when her mouth was
Do you believe
memory is to refresh them with new.
full,
believe, clap you
-FRANCIS BACON (1561-1620) Apo-
Or caught blue-bottles their legs to
-SIR JAMES M
thegms, No. 247
pull.
Peter Pan, Act
For behaviour, men learn it, as they
-SIR WILLIAM S. GILBERT (1836-
It is always eas
take diseases, one of another.
I911) Patience, Act II
deny, Our minds
-Idem Of the Advancement of Learn-
As you behave toward others expect
tive.
ing, Bk. ii
that others will behave toward you.
-JOHN BURROU
Think in the morning. Act in the noon.
-LATIN PROVERB
Light of Day
Eat in the evening. Sleep in the night.
-WILLIAM BLAKE (1757-1827) Prov-
Execute every act of thy life as though
Men willingly b
it were thy last.
-JULIUS C.E.SA
erbs of Hell
-MARCUS AURELIUS (121-180) Medi-
15775 Gallicum
Conduct lies in masterful administra-
tations
tion of the unforeseen.
No iron chain,
A man is known by his conduct to his
any kind, could
-ROBERT BRIDGES (1844-1930) The
of man to belie
Testament of Beauty
wife, to his family, and to those under
is his own indef
We must suit our behaviour to the
him.
-NAPOLEON BONAPARTE (1769-1821)
ment of his; he
occasion.
there by the gra
-MIGUEL DE CERVANTES SAAVEDRA
To Barry E. O'Meara at St. Helena,
-THOMAS CARI
(1547-1616) Don Quixote, Pt. ii, ch.
March 25, 1817
roes and Hero I
50
We could learn modesty from the cat.
A man lives by
Never seem wiser, nor more learned,
honesty from the ant, chastity from
not by debatir
than the people you are with.
the dove, and good manners from the
many things,
-LORD CHESTERFIELD (1694-1773)
cock.
-Ibid.
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99. GOLDWYNISMS
5 Out of the hills of Habersham,
power; genius
Down the valleys of Hall,
98. GEORGIA
I hurry amain to reach the plain
eau and the
Run the rapid and leap the fall,
ks, 1870.
Split at the rock, and together again,
S hand in hand,
1
Wisdom, Justice, Moderation.
Accept my bed, or narrow or wide,
he whole circle
State motto.
And flee from folly on every side
With a lover's pain to attain the plain
2 The average Georgian votes the Democratic
Far from the hills of Habersham,
e and His
ticket, attends the Baptist or Methodist church,
Far from the valleys of Hall.
id Wilson, The
goes home to midday dinner, relies greatly on high
cotton prices, and is so good a family man that he
SIDNEY LANIER, "Song of the Chattahoochee,"
nly line; but the
flings wide his doors to even the most distant of his
1877.
wife's cousins' cousins.
6 Bring the good old bugle, boys, we'll sing
Federal Writers' Project, Georgia: A Guide to Its
another song:
ulture of the
Towns and Countryside, 1940.
Sing it with a spirit that will start the world
$ on Religion,
3 I am determined that at the end of this adminis-
along,
tration we shall be able to stand up anywhere in the
Sing it as we used to sing it-fifty thousand
bundant than is
world-in New York, California, or Florida-and
strong,
thoroughly the
say, "I'm a Georgian," and be proud of it.
As we were marching through Georgia.
to possess all the
"Hurrah! hurrah! we bring the Jubilee!
roduced.
JIMMY CARTER, inaugural address as Governor of
Hurrah! hurrah! the flag that makes you
Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia, January 12, 1971.
ia, 1844-1849.
free!"
4 I heard it said that the "architecture" of Atlanta
So they sang the chorus from Atlanta to the
the state of men-
is rococola. The pun is bad, but what the city would
Sea
predominance of
be like without Coca-Cola is hard to conceive.
As we were marching through Georgia.
rks of such genius
In Atlanta alone Coca-Cola has made at least
a thousand millionaires.
HENRY CLAY WORK, "Marching through
and, in especial,
Georgia," 1865.
1 insanity.
JOHN GUNTHER, Inside U.S.A., 1947.
aggestions," in
345.
e ten things where
99. GOLDWYNISMS
1 Anybody who goes to see a psychiatrist ought
where the man of
to have his head examined.
See also MOTION PICTURES
e ability to register
2 In two words: im-possible.
material of his art.
3 I read part of it all the way through.
or Mussolini, 1935.
Samuel Goldwyn, the Hollywood mogul, may
4 I'll write you a blanket check.
It reasons, but
have surpassed Richard Brinsley Sheridan's
Mrs. Malaprop in number and inventiveness
5 I don't think anybody should write his autobi-
it is not judgment;
ation; it feels deeply
of outrageous linguistic innovations. Just as
ography until after he's dead.
Mrs. Malaprop was the creature of the play-
sion. It is neither,
6 A verbal contract isn't worth the paper it's
wright's imagination, however, Goldwyn be-
written on.
came legendary largely through the assistance
Literature and Life,"
of his Hollywood press agents, who worked
7 I want to make a picture about the Russian
valiantly to devise hundreds of what came to
secret police-the G.O.P.
not run after titles or
be known as Goldwynisms. The following rep-
8 That's the trouble with directors. Always bit-
rcles of society.
resent a brief sample of sayings ascribed to
ing the hand that lays the golden egg.
Samuel Goldwyn.
peech at Hodgenville,
9 Include me out.
16.
October 3, 1990
MEMORANDUM
TO: Carolyn Cawley and Mark Lange
FROM: Wendy Gale
RE: Georgia Community Support Stories/ Human Stories
Contact: Rich McDowel
Ft. Benning, Columbus, Georgia
(404) 545-3512
James S. Hall faught in "Just Cause" in the 7th infantry.
He was recently transferred to Ft. Benning and after 2-3
weeks there was deployed to Saudi Arabia. Having been a
combat veteran of Panama, he may now become a combat
veteran of the "Desert Shield".
His wife Pam Hall who happens to be anemic is taking it all
in stride. She went around to stores to buy recreational
athletic equipment such as baseball bats and gloves for
the soldiers. When they realized what she was doing, the
merchants offered to donate the equipment. As wife of a
veteran of combat, she is also reaching out to the other
spouses to give them support.
October 2, 1990
MEMORANDUM
TO: Carolyn Cawley and Mark Lange
FROM: Wendy Gale
RE: Community Support Projects in Georgia for Soldiers
Contact: Rich McDowel, Speechwriter
Fort Benning (Columbus)
(404) 545-3512
1. Georgia Tech donated 100 tickets to relatives of
soldiers and to soldiers about to be deployed to Saudi
Arabia for an already heavilly-booked football game
against N.C. State.
2. Some soldiers (?) or local students were recording a
Leigh Greenwood song (Glad to be an American Soldier)
(?) When they realized Leigh G. would be Grand
Marshall in a local County parade, he agreed to record
it with them.
3. Sandy Casey, wife of a retired veteran, is making and
selling red white and blue pins for $1.50 and turning
the profits over to the soldiers' food locker. With
Bea Cameron she also designed a Desert Shield t-shirt
which is being printed and sold at a local post.
4.
Friedman's Jewel donated 600 gaurdian angel pins and has
promised 400 more to be worn for good luck for the
soldiers.
5. Nationally Montgomery Wards has $2.5 mill. worth of
TV's and VCR's to sent to Saudi Arabia where the USO
has set up tents for the soldiers. Locally Montgomery
Ward set up a video studeo for the servicemen and
women.
6. The story of the soldier handing over her 7 week old
baby to serve in Saudi Arabia is that of a Georgia
women. (The one that got so much press coverage).
Contact:
Seargant Lebarbar
(404) 362-3101
1.
Students of Henderson High School in Atlanta are sending
letters to the soldiers.
2. Kroger's supermarket is sending personal items like
razors to the servicemen and women.
3. KICK's 101.5 (f.m.?) a local Country Western station is
recording messages from its listeners and sending the
tapes to the soldiers in Saudi Arabia.
(Lange/Cawley)
October 2, 1990
7:00 p.m.
GEORGIA.DOC
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: RECEPTION, ISAKSON FOR GOVERNOR
WAVERLY STOUFFER, ATLANTA
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1990
6:30 P.M.
Thank you,
.
[ackn.] Thank you for that warm
welcome. [[ Really, it's not often I bring a crowd to its feet
like this. Well, I know you've all been standing for a while --
so I'll be very brief.
It's a pleasure to be in Atlanta -- proud home of the 1996
Olympic Games. I hear they're already planning all the new
facilities. The stadiums, the pools, the tracks, the
horseshoe pits
Of course, you're no stranger to great spectacles. There's
the Superbowl, coming in 1994. And you remember the summer of
1988 -- Atlanta was witness to some amazing feats of rhetorical
gymnastics. 11 I missed it. "Jake and the Fatman" was on. ]]
Today, I've come to the capital of the New South -- this
Great International City -- with a message for the status quo.
Georgia has potential unrealized -- dreams, yet unfulfilled. She
stands at the threshold of a new era, bright with possibility.
But you understand that Georgia won't get there on old ideas.
It's time for new leadership. So I'm here to lend my whole-
hearted support to the man who can lead Georgia toward a
brilliant future -- Johnny Isakson.
III
Johnny's been been called "Mr. Cobb County." The Jaycees
call him "outstanding." His fellow legislators call him
2
"effective and fair. If Well, come the Sixth of November, there
just one more thing I'd like to call Johnny Isakson. Governor 11
of the state of Georgia. III
Johnny has called for a "New Partnership for Georgia's
Future." He wants to make Georgia government open to all
citizens. He's said it's time to "unshackle the limitations of
one party rule."
There may be some in the other party who think they've got a
lock on the Georgia electorate. We say -- you may be in for a
surprise.
The world is changing. Who would've thought the Soviets
would move to a multi-party system? We think it's time the state
of Georgia did. III
There may be some who take Georgia's vote for granted -- who
think people will settle for the policies of the past. We know
those policies haven't worked -- and that the people of Georgia
are ready for leadership they can trust. Leadership that uses
its head, feels with its heart, and extends an offered hand.
Georgia is ready for Johnny Isakson. III
You know, this man has devoted himself to the governor's
race as a "candidate for the children." Because he understands
that the future begins and ends with our kids -- their education,
their safety, their future. So he's comitted to real school
reform -- beginning with the classroom, not the bureaucracy.
And because no kid can be safe, as long as drug dealers wander
the streets peddling poison, Johnny Isakson has already written
3
tougher state laws for these merchants of death. As governor, he
wants to enlist every public institution, business, school and
campus in the war on drugs.
For all of the people of Georgia, Johnny Isakson understands
the importance of partnerships for economic growth. He's built
them himself, in business -- and he knows how to bring new
business to Georgia.
Finally, Johnny Isakson knows how to keep government
spending under control. For over a decade, he's fought for
changes that would have prevented Georgia's fiscal problems. And
he's still asking, with good reason, how a state government could
run out of money a year after the largest tax increase in state
history.
He may never get an answer -- but he knows how to make sure
it never happens again. That's by getting at the root of the
problem -- not by re-taxing the people, but by reforming the
process.
That's what we're working for at the federal level.
[
BUDGET INSERT
]
This race for the governorship of Georgia should rightly be
understood as a choice -- between what has been, and what should
be.
4
Well, we know how bright Georgia's future can be. If a
journey of a thousand miles beings with a single step, Georgia's
journey toward the future begins with a single vote. A vote for
Johnny Isakson, for Governor.
Thank you all. And God bless the great state of Georgia.
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