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The Herald And The Lantern

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Economic Reform Pledged In Fox Congressional Candidacy

CAPE MAY - Pledging economic reform, firmer direction and leadership, (’ape May County Sheriff Beech Fox last week officially opened his campaign for the U S Congress in the Second District Fox said he will seek the Republican nomination for the Congressional seat in the Nov 19B0 election The candidate will oppose incumbent Democratic Congressman William Hughes if he wins the GOP nomination I have the ability, the qualifications and determination to be your Congressman I believe that 1 reflect the type of change in government policy that is needed in the l!#»'s." Fox stated. Fox. Cape May County sheriff since 1969. placed heavy emphasis on economic reform calling for “an across the board tax cut tied to a reduction in government spending,'' The candidate also pledged a reduction of govenmient interference in the private sector and a restoration of respect for law and for the country "We wallow in government red tape ’and regulations 'that rule our daily lives We watch bureaucracies grow like cancer. We must change 1 this direction." Fox ex-

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The candidate said he will restore "economic r om. belief and respect aur laws and each other, the principles of family life and our place as the unquestioned leader of the free world. "

BfCECII FOX "It may seem a bit corny — but I believe that it is important to have men and women in Congress who will pursue policies that encourage and preserve that opportunity for others," Fox said. On the global front. Fox said the current antiAmerican wave of feeling in Iran and Pakistan is a pointed indication of the deterioration of the United States' position of respect in the world "One might say we are the Rodney Dangerfield of politics." the sheriff said. "We have been too timid. We have been too soft. We have lost our direction." he added. Fox said he would see to it that the United States stops being a "doormat for the world.” The first step in restoring world respect for the U.S. ig to build up the country's national economic health, Fox stated. "I believe the first step to achieving this goal is to make a basic and major adjustment in our tax system coupled with

control of government spending.” Taxes could be reduced over a three year period by an average of 33 percent with the largest percentage reduction going to lower and middle income taxpayers, Fox theorized. The proposal would also reduce the corporate tax rate by one percentage point a year for three years, and increase the small business surtax exemption from $50100,000. he added.. "If government and private enterprise would work cooperatively as a partnership, the economic pie to be cut by everyone would increase and not diminish." Fox said. The candidate criticized the nation's leaders for pitting themselves against each other politically rather than working together for the common

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"We have been afflicted with leaders who don't believe in the necessity of growth and opportunity, leaders who think life is a zero-sum game, where one group wins ^only if somebody else loses." Fox. a lifelong area resident, operates the Edgewopd Village mobile park in Rio Grande as well as maintaining the sheriff's office. He is married and the father of two children. The candidate currently resides in Court House. He is a graduate of Cape May High School and a former state policeman. Fox is active in various Republican organizations and professional clubs.

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