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2B THE TtHHESSE AN MomUyOCTOBER 26. 1987 State could require lobbyists to disclose Cody advises panel on campaign finances CT FRONTS: Waim Cold StaBorafy 1967 Aocu-Wuiner. mc AP Rain is possible from a band stretching from northern Michigan southward to the Gulf states. Nashville Temperatures U.S. Temperatures sure laws, also has called for final disclosure before an election instead of the current 45 days after the voting.

Committee members raised the questions when they met Aug. 1 1-12. The answers were delivered to Kisber and other committee members last week. Unopposed candidates for office, such as U.S. representative, frequently receive substantial contributions which are not needed to promote their election.

To prohibit such contributions, though, "would probably be violative of the free speech clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution," Cody wrote. "The fact that the candidate is unopposed and consequently does not require such support is probably not sufficient justification for the restriction." Citing court decisions, Cody said a tax on campaign contributions would "have the effect of imposing a burden on political speech, particularly the speech of candidates with smaller contribution pools." Cody said the U.S. Supreme Court had upheld a law passed by Congress that required lobbyists to disclose how long they have been employed, how much salary they are paid and by whom, and what additional expenses are paid. "Given the breadth of the federal act and the Supreme Court's opinion the proposed requirements would easily pass constitutional muster," he wrote. Associated Press The legislature could require lobbyists to disclose every penny they earn and spend, Attorney General J.

Michael Cody has advised a Senate-House committee studying campaign finances. The lawmakers probably could prohibit a candidate from running for office again if he fails to file disclosure reports after an election, Cody said in a letter to the committee chairman, Rep. Matt Kisber, D-Jackson. But Cody wrote that state and federal constitutions prevent the legislature from carrying out some other suggested penalties. For instance: Prohibiting contributions to the campaign of an unopposed candidate probably would violate the First Amendment of the U.S.

Constitution, which guarantees freedom of speech. The First Amendment also probably would prohibit a surcharge on campaign contributions that would, in effect, be a tax on the gross receipts of a campaign. The legislature could not by law require an elected governor, judge or state attorneys to resign for violating a disclosure law because Article VI, Section 6, of the Tennessee Constitution says they can be removed only by impeachment Legislators can be removed from office only by expulsion procedures spelled out in Article II, Section 12. Cody, promoting a state ethics commission to enforce campaip disclo 2 p.m. 4 p.m.

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.65 87 .46 57 .37 67 .46 61 .37 S3 .45 65 .63 77 .58 80 .49 60 .58 85 .50 59 Ouluth Flagstaff Honolulu 74 89 Soottlo Houtton 70 84 Tucson Indianapolis. 28 54 Wathington The Tennessee Department of Transportation warns motorists to be alert for road construction in the following areas. For additional information, call 320-8384. Interstate 40 East The widening of 1-40 between Spence Lane and Donelson Pike continues, and motorists can expect to encounter workers and equipment near the roadway. 1 Interstate 65 The construction of an interchange at Armory Drive and connecting road with Powell Avenue continues.

Powell Avenue will be closed for approximately two weeks. 3. Interstate 65 Work continues on widening 1-65 and building new interchanges at Old Hickory Boulevard and Concord Road in Brentwood. Motorists should expect lane closures and equipment operating near the highway. 4.

Interstate 65 Traffic is reduced to one lane in each direction at the Millersville exit because of bridge widening. 5. Charlotte Avenue Work will continue this week on Charlotte Avenue under 1-440. Traffic may be restricted to one lane in each direction during non-rush hours. 6.

Highway 24 Resurfacing work from the Wilson County line to 3.2 miles east has started; the roadway may be reduced to one lane of traffic. 7. Second Avenue, Fourth Avenue and Lafayette Street Motorists can expect closed lanes on these streets while repairs to Interstate 40 bridges are being made. 8. Interstate 40 The widening of the interstate between Donelson Pike and Old Hickory Boulevard begins, with lane shifts in both east-and west-bound lanes.

9. Interstate 40 Drainage work between Robertson Road and I-440 will close the left lanes of both east- and west-bound traffic National tamporaturo antromot: Law 19 at Maion City and Watorioa, Iowa. High 93 at Junction, Teioi. Racing foes intensify push; voting nears Forecasts to $14,000 to pay for advertising expenses in the final weeks before the referendum. "The money's coming in pretty good now," said Avaritt.

"Several churches took offerings today and we may try to take up more money as we get into this advertising." The anti-gambling forces have also passed out bumper stickers in the county and are expecting some 40,000 brochures late this week to promote their cause. NASHVILLE AREA Cloudy with chance of showers today, cloudy tomorrow; high today 68; low tonight 52; high tomorrow 62. TENNESSEE Showers beginning west today, statewide tonight, east Tuesday; highs in the 60s; lows in the 40s to mid-50s. SOUTH KENTUCKY Cloudy today and tomorrow with chance of showers; highs both days in the low 60s; lows tonight near 50. NORTH ALABAMA Chance of showers today and tomorrow; highs today in the upper 60s; lows tonight in the low 50s; highs tomorrow in the mid-60s.

TENNESSEE EXTENDED OUTLOOK Fair Wednesday except for a chance of showers extreme east, fair statewide Thursday and Friday; highs in the upper 50s to mid-60s; lows in the 40s Wednesday, 30s Thursday and Friday. MURFREESBORO The first votes on the horse racing referendum will be cast here Wednesday as the Election Commission starts accepting absentee ballots for the Nov. 17 election. The Rev. James Avaritt of Bell-wood Baptist Church, president of Rutherford Countians Against Pari-mutuel Gambling, said the political action committee will begin helping area senior citizens cast their ballots early.

Avaritt also said the committee will begin running newspaper and possibly radio advertisements to urge citizens to vote against the gambling issue. He said that the anti-gambling group is trying to raise some $12,000 7 DO YOU HEAR BUT HAVE DIFFICULTY UNDERSTANDING? DO PEOPLE SEEM TO MUMBLE? Do you often ask others to repeat? 1 1 ills-- A modern hearing system from MID-STATE HEARING AID CENTER may be the answer! Ricky Rogers Staff Missy and Richard Ledbetter have been ordered by the city to demolish the new addition on the porch behind them because it does not conform to conservation zoning restrictions in the Locke-land Springs area. Fixing up old home proves costly Thic ic all i ir9 1 mrzr Finished porch enclosure against historic zoning Worn completely in the ear or in canal Small, unnoticeable, comfortable Some models need no conventional batteries Many of his neighbors agree. "That house was a terrible disgrace to the neighborhood," said neighbor Will P. Rose.

"Now it looks wonderful." Ledbetter maintains it is a "faulty system" that would require him to tear down what are obvious improvements to his home. He says he should have been notified of the zoning restrictions before buying the house and complains that Metro Codes officials issued him a building permit that did not meet the requirements of the historic district Ledbetter also maintains that the addition, which was to be used Come in for a FREE DEMONSTRATION of today's smallest, most automatic hearing aids ever. Self adjusting in background noise chitectural integrity" of older neighborhoods, said Shain Denni-son, executive director of the Metro Historic Zoning Commission. Dennison said the order to remove the porch enclosure marks a first in the eight-year history of the commission. "In the previous eight years, whenever someone started work like this, we've always been able to stop them before it was finished," Dennison said.

"But Richard Ledbetter was notified and yet he continued the work. That put us in an awkward position." Ledbetter, who started work on his porch enclosure Aug. 22, was issued stop-work orders by the Metro Codes Administration twice, before finally being cited and sent to court on charges of violating codes restrictions. Sept. 24, the Metro Historic Zoning Commission turned down his request to leave the porch enclosure intact.

Twelve days later General Sessions Judge Philip Sadler ordered him to comply with that decision or face fines of $50 per day. The Ledbetters have agreed to take down the porch encosure by Jan. 5. "I thought the whole point of conservation zoning was improving the neighborhood, and we've done that," said Richard Ledbetter, who admits he is bitter about the turn of events. RENEE ELDER Staff Writer A $1,300 home improvement project became a costly mistake for an East Nashville couple who must tear down their work after losing a battle with city officials.

The Ledbetters of 1205 Gart-land Ave. enclosed a portion of their front porch while renovating an 80-year-old home last August. They say they were unaware of the historic conservation restrictions that prohibits such additions in their Lockeland Springs neighborhood. "We didn't know there were any historic zoning codes on it at all," said Missy Ledbetter, who bought the house with her husband Richard last year. "It was a complete surprise." The couple say they completed some $30,000 in improvements to their formerly ramshackle home before adding the $1,300 porch enclosure in August.

Metro zoning officials have given them until Jan. 5 to tear the addition down. "I thought: We're in America they can't do that," Richard Ledbetter said. "As it turns out, they can." The Ledbetters' house lies in a historic conservation district a zoning overlay which requires Metro Historic Zoning Commission approval for any new con-truction or additions increasing habitable living space. The special designation was created to help preserve the "ar as closet space, does not meet the zoning classification requirements for "habitable living space." Dennison agrees that some changes should be made to the system.

"What we need is a state law that would allow us to put information about historic zoning restrictions in the deed to houses." Dennison said. She said real estate agents and neighborhood organizations are now the primary sources for most such information. "This case with the Ledbetters makes me realize we can never let up in our efforts to inform people about what the restrictions mean to them." The Ledbetters, meanwhile, have grown disillusioned with their efforts to restore their 1905-vintagehome. Free Demonstration Dates: Oct 26, 27, 29, 30 In Nashville Oct. 27 29th mornings only at 307 No.

Murfreesboro, TN MID-STATE HEARING AID CENTER 3708-C NOLENSVILLE RD. NASHVILLE, TN 832-7071.