Brooks Hays for Governor - Page 2

Brochure for Brooks Hays' gubernatorial campaignBROOKS HAYS - A TRULY DEDICATED MAN BROOKS HAYS, A FRIEND OF PRESIDENTS, WILL BE A GREAT GOVERNOR OF ARKANSAS Born in Pope County, Arkansas, and a graduate of the University of Arkansas and the George Washington University School of Law, Brooks Hays has a record of public service matched by few men of his time. Holds honorary degrees from College of the Ozarks, John Brown University and nine other universities. BROOKS HAYS IS A DISTINGUISHED DEMOCRAT Here are the facts: Secretary, Democratic State Convention, 1922. Assistant State Attorney General, 1925-26. Served on Democratic National Committee, 1932-39. A member of the Democratic Party Convention's Platform Committee, 1952. Representative from the Fifth District of Arkansas to the United States Congress, 1942-58. Delegate, United Nations Assembly, 1955. Director, Tennessee Valley Authority, 1959-61. Assistant Secretary of State, 1961. Special Assistant to President John F. Kennedy, 1962-63. Consultant to President Lyndon B. Johnson, 1964-66. Personal friend and adviser to four Democratic Presidents: Kennedy, Johnson, Truman and Roosevelt. "Brooks Hays is one of the great Congressmen. I have always been his friend and admirer." -Harry S. Truman. A MAN OF STRONG CONVICTIONS Brooks Hays has given much of his time to church and civic causes. His varied contributions and ac­complishments in these areas include: President, Southern Baptist Convention, 1957-59. Chosen as Churchman of the Year by Religious Heritage Foundation of America. Member of the Board of Religion in American Life. National Brotherhood Chairman, National Con­ference of Christians and Jews, 1964. Author of "This World: A Christian's Workshop." Co-author, "The Baptist Way of Life." Received Freedom Foundation Award for an ad­dress on religious liberty. President, Arkansas Conference of Social Work, 1932-34. District Governor, Lions Clubs, 1925-27. Member, National Council, Boy Scouts of America. Received Silver Buffalo, highest award of the Boy Scouts of America. Thirty-third Degree Mason. Life member, Elks. A RECORD OF STATESMANLIKE LEADERSHIP While a Member of Congress from the Fifth District of Arkansas, Brooks Hays was: Speaker Sam Rayburn's appointee to the House Personnel Committee. Also a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, the Banking and Currency Com­mittee, the Select Committee to Investigate Tax-Exempt Foundations and the Select Committee on Space Exploration and Astronautics. "I do not know of a man in the House of Representa­tives in whom I have more confidence than I do in Brooks Hays . . . his counsel and advice are constantly sought by me." -Speaker Sam Rayburn. Arkansas' Man of Achievement, Brooks Hays was: One of the leaders of the bill in Congress in pro­moting the development of the Arkansas River. One of the four sponsors of the amendment to give priority to the Dardanelle Dam. Instrumental in getting the Little Rock Air Force Base established in Arkansas. Active in securing funds for a large expansion program at Fort Roots Veterans Administration Hos­pital. A proponent of rural electrification. A pioneer in the fight for the repeal of the poll tax. The Congressman who introduced the Rural De­velopment Bill to establish industries in small com­munities. An advocate of strengthening the responsibility given to states and cities by periodic checks of Federal grants in aid. A Man Who Can Get Things Done in Washington, he was: One of the authors of the bill for Federal aid for schools. A member of the Education Committee said: "There would have been no National Defense Edu­cation Act without Brooks Hays." Besides supporting Federal aid to education, Hays was active in early phases of legislation for Federal aid to libraries, hos­pitals and the interstate highway system. Fought for sound anti-inflationary measures as a member of the House Banking and Currency commit­tee. "Brooks Hays has been a tower of strength in Congress, a friend and valued advisor ... a great public servant." -John F. Kennedy