THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Sunday, April 21, 1996 TAG: 9604190245
SECTION: SUFFOLK SUN PAGE: 04 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: Terri Williams
LENGTH: Short : 38 lines
April 15
7 p.m., East End Baptist Church.
Perhaps the most powerful position at a candidate's forum is the timekeeper. With the slice of a loud ``TIME,'' a candidate's desire for quips, politicking or outright schmoozing is over.
Talmadge Jones had the coveted clock at the NAACP forum. One by one, Jones cut off politicos in midstream. But there was one person he didn't have to cut off, a seasoned politician. Councilman Richard R. Harris, who is running for re-election in the Nansemond borough, finished his speech in record time.
Talmadge picked up the clock, eyed it slowly and then gazed at Harris: ``Perfect on your time.''
Running unopposed in Curtis R. Milteer's book doesn't necessarily mean taking the voters for granted. Milteer is running for re-election to his council seat. The Rev. Mark Croston is running unopposed for the School Board. Croston was more confident about his chances saying, ``I only need one vote.''
Milteer countered that history has taught us that many have won as write-in candidates.
``Dr. Croston said he needs one vote. I need more than one vote,'' said Milteer.
T.C. Williams is tired of Suffolk being a bedroom community. During his candidate's speech, Williams promised to spur development and growth because ``they work in Virginia Beach and Chesapeake and they come to Suffolk to go to sleep.'' by CNB