European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 2, 1980, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Candidate on Domestic issues stories by Mike Shanahan associated press o women advocates of federally funded abortions Energy conservationists and supporters of gun controls John b. Anderson is a political Liber Al. To supporters of big cuts in Federal taxes and to labor unions the Independent presidential candidate is a confirmed fiscal conservative. On most issues of the 1980 Campaign Anderso hits been mapping a Middle ground Between the deeply conservative views of Republican Ronald Rea Gan and the record established by Jimmy carte during his four years in the White Louse. Governments can create an atmosphere that is conducive to the advancement of Public Good Anderson said on june 18, but government is no substitute for the energies and talents of the private  Anderson s most striking proposal so far made while he was still seeking the Republican nomination Calls fora 50 cent per gallon increase in gasoline taxes. Revenues from the tax would go to reduce social Security taxes Formost americans. The tax idea is typical of the pragmatic sometimes unconventional approach Anderson takes to National problems an approach that makes it difficult to tag him with political labels. On the Gas tax proposal Anderso combined Liberal democratic suggestions that some Way must be found to Force Energy conservation wit Republican insistence on tax reductions. The tax also represents another consistent theme c Fanderson s Campaign a belief that the Federal tax sys tem should become the major instrument to put new life into a listless Economy help reduce inflation and unemployment and improve  58-year-old Anderson argues that with the right tax incentives american businessmen could spend More on research and new equipment to provide new  unlike Reagan who supports an across the Board lax Cut of up to 30 percent Over the next few years Anderson says his proposals would be selective targeted to solve specific problems. Anderson notes that the highest level of unemployment is among Black youths in the cities. He would have the Federal government guarantee payment of up to 85 percent of the minimum wage for employ ers who hire jobless Young Blacks. On Energy Anderson supports an end to government control of natural Gas and Oil prices. He was the senior Republican on the House Energy committee which partially enacted Carter s Energy program first proposed in 1977.but unlike most republicans he believes that to re Duce american dependence on imported Oil some Way must be found to reduce . Consumption of gasoline. That is a fundamental break with Reagan who say that Only if Oil companies Are permitted to operate with out interference will they find and develop  unconventional sources of Energy including crude Oil  a new spirit of american self sacrifice Ander son says that by shifting revenues from his 50 cent a gallon gasoline a to reduce social Security taxes he will turn the proceeds of Energy conservation Back into the american  adding 50 cents to the current 4-cent-per-gallon Federal gasoline tax Anderson Hopes to eventually cutback foreign Oil imports from b million barrels daily to about 7 million barrels and make a significant reduction in the $100 billion the United states currently spends on Oil from other  congressman estimates that americans would Cut their consumption of gasoline by about 10 per cent wit the j55 billion in anticipated additional revenues put in the social Security system. About $4 billion would go for increased benefits for All social Security Retiree and $46 billion would be applied to reducing social Security axe for american workers Cut averaging about $129 a year for most workers. An additional is billion would go for tax break for businesses like tourist hotels hardest hit by the declining consumption of gasoline. When Anderson appears before Young audiences he frequently is first asked his position on the development of nuclear Energy. Before the Accident at the three mile Island nuclear Plant near Harrisburg pa., the Congress Man was known As a Strong supporter of nuclear . He says Only after development of a strict set of new safety rules reorganization of the nuclear Regula tory commission and or cation of a workable system for disposal of nuclear waste would his administration License new atomic  More than a year of running for president Ander son has established a reputation for touching off political controversy by taking Strong positions on issues in appearances before groups with militant beliefs directly opposite from his own. List Winter Anderson left members of a new Hamp Shire anti gun control organization reeling when he said the Federal government should Register handguns if the slates do  Detroit hit hard by layoffs from the Auto Compa Nies Anderson said he flatly opposes Federal loan guarantees for the staggering Chrysler corp. Before a meeting of the National Junior chamber of Commerce a group thai excludes women from membership he made a Strong pitch for the equal right amendment and was booed. Much of Anderson s Early Campaign has been focused on getting on the ballot. He faces state Laws thai discourage efforts made outside the two established political parties. As a result Many of his specific programs on Issue shave yet to be heard. A series of issues speeches is planned for the fall. The congressman Lias developed a series of proposals on saving the cities. In May he suggested that Energy producing states that tax Oil Coal and other Energy resources might be required to directly or indirectly shift their revenues to Aid the deteriorating cities stretching across the Midwest to the Northeast. He also urged that revenues from Federal excise taxes on alcohol and tobacco be diverted to municipal govern ments for rebuilding streets water Mains and Bridges and for workers Many metropolitan governments Are now unable to afford. He also has proposed a tax break for Small businesses that move to or remain in deteriorating inner City neighbourhoods. Anderson with family taking position spurns e Page 14 the stars and stripes j Ohn Banderson s foreign policy Woulf Combine a recognition of declining . Influence overseas closer tics with american allies an willingness to negotiate with the soviets on control even while Moscow is attempting to Ploit whatever world trouble spots arise Over the next  we cannot let our arms control policies to be 1 hostage to headlines of soviet bad behaviour the Iii congressman has said. More generally the Independent presidential candid lie says "1 do not subscribe to the conventional policies tar the conventional ways of Ronald Reagan and " Carter. On foreign policy questions Anderson is far deter to Carter Sun to Reagan in us approach relations with the soviet Union Chic Aid of major Powers. Yet he is insistently harsh in his criticism of Carter. If there is one word to describe the Carter Adra Siuw ration s approach to foreign affairs i would Call in a late racism failure to take into account the views of oaf allies Anderson said during a recent five nation Trow through the Middle East and  is the go it alone approach that has Sharac seized the administration s relations with its allies Brj said. Because other countries have Learned they cannot Rob Jon the United states As a dependable ally they act Gage in their own interests Anderson said. 3 As a former foreign service officer Anderson a would set a straight course and stick to it avoiding Ler s twists and turns of american foreign  unlike Many republicans in Congress Anderton ported both the strategic arms limitation treaty Al the soviets and the Panama canal treaties that no the waterway Over to Panama. I he Alto firmly supported Carter s decision to it me communist China and suspend formal tie with government on Taiwan. Bui he said he is troubled that we do not i a