A LETTER FROM THOMAS EHRGOOD ...to the farm families of the 16th “As you know, 1 served Hie tan caster-Ltbanon areas for 8 years in the Pennsylvania State Senate; During those yeors I supported the rights of the individuol and oppos ed those leaders in the Senate who were attempting to strangle individual initiative. As you may recall/ Senator Snyder joined me in the effort opposing power poli tics in the State Senate. As on owner and operator of a 174 -acre farm in Lebanon County, and as a practicing lawyer, I re- cognize the problems of the farm- er in showing a profit at the end of the yeor. The rise in operation cut expenses, taxes, cost of food ON MAY 17th VOTE FOR: THOMAS A. EHRGOOD REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS, 16th DISTRICT District t > ■* 't' #■< which you must' purchase the same 0$ everyone else —has placed a great' squeeze on the American farmer. DURING MY SERVICE IN THE PENNSYLVANIA SENATE I SUP PORTED THE ARGICULTURAL EXEMPTION OF THE SALES TAX AND WAS A MEMBER OF THE TASK FORCE WHICH ENACTED A NEW EMINENT DOMAIN LAW WHICH HELPS PROPERTY OWNERS GET A PROMPT AND TAIR PAYMENT FOR LAND TAKEN AWAY BY THE STATE. In the Congress of the United States I would disapprove of any bills which attempt to make a uni- &■> *2 PON THE BALLOT t r '} Lever 13-A m/ W V V x V <2* form sales fax throughout the United States, without on agricul tural exemption and the manu- factoring exemption, as well os any proposed bills which would cut down on agricultural research funds for Penn State University. I WOULD SUPPORT LEGISLA TION TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF POISONOUS SPRAYS BY THE STATE HIGHWAY DEPART MENT WHICH IS SO DAMAG ING TO OUR CROPS. I sincerely solicit your help and your vote on May 17th for the Congress of the United States, 16th District/' '/ M» r-' 4 If* '