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The Herald

THURSDAY JANUARY 4, 1979

Last Week In Cape May County Another relatively quiet Andrew Bednarek has been.

To the Editor: By passing A-688 the New Jersey Assembly, late in 1978, has voted against FREEDOM! If this bill is also passed by the N.J. senate, where it has already been introduced, each and every one of the 394,000 employees of the State of New Jersey will either be required to join a union or will have up to 85% of the Union dues deducted from their pay. If the employee does not agree he or she will be fired. This legislation negates the 1968 "right to work” bill which in part stated: "...public employees shall have, and shall be protected in the exercise of, the right, freely and without fear of penalty or reprisal, to form, join and assist any employee organization or to refrain from any such activity...”

This bill, A-688, which is now in the Senate, would NEGATE the Fair Measure quoted! If the New Jersey Senate votes like the New Jersey Assembly, on A-688 and/or A-729 they will place in the hands of the State Employees' unions, more to say about running the State than the elected officials now possess. This is not the first time loss of freedom by New Jersey State employees has been threatened. A similar "Agency Shop” ruse, introduced in 1974, was, on May 7, 1974, declared by the New Jersey Supreme Court to be "Illegal." Passage of the bills A-688 and A-729 would make worthless these State Court rulings. Many responsible union members in other fields of employment deplore the process of such legislative approaches for union power as an admission of weakness in the unions services to their members. The following is a list of the names of the members of the New Jersey Assembly who voted against freedom of choice when they voted "Yea" to A-688: Baer, Bate, Berman, Bornheimer, Brown. Burns, Burstein, Call, Contillo, Croco, Flynn, Froud, Gallo.T., Girgenti, Herman, Hollenbeck, Jackman, Janiszewski, Kalik, Karcher, Kiernan, Kosloski, Lesniak, Littell, Martin, Matthews, Mays, McConnell, McManimon, Olszowy, Otlowski, Pasculli, Patero, Pellecchia, Rand, Scanlon, Schuck, Schwartz. Shapiro, Stockman, Thompson, Totaro, Visotcky. The writer has addressed letters to 15 New Jersey State Senators pleading that they do not permit this outrageous bill A-688 to become law. Answers have been received from only two If you have read this far and you agree with the observations of the writer you can do your part in helping to defeat A-688 by phoning or writing as many N.J State Senators as you can and acting as promptly as possible! George M. Scattergood Avalon

Letters To The Editor

holiday week in Cape May County. People are beginning to think about warmer climates as our weather becomes colder. We are holding our breaths as we watch snowstorms in the west... In LOWER TOWNSHIP, an ord inance was passed to prohibit litter ... In SEA ISLE CITY, public relations man Al Zurawski said he had the permission of 6 out of state residents to sign their names to absentee ballots, although the residents themselves allegedly denied they had given him

permission ...

In WILDWOOD, Judge Louis Mattera, Municipal Court Judge for Avalon, Upper Township, West Wildwood, Wildwood, Lower Township and Woodbine, died at age 63 ... In WEST CAPE MAY, officials are studying a proposal to create a historic district along Broadway Ave.... In WOODBINE, the C.M.C. prosecutor has subpoenaed vouchers and checks of the local school board in an investigation of alleged misuse of public funds . ... In CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, it was announced that Library Director, Doris L. Grady will retire in February ... In CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE tests disclosed that there is no asbestos in the Court House ceiling ... LOWER TOWNSHIP officials passed an ordinance last week to hire a professional, fulltime administrator ... In NORTH WILDWOOD, state Department of Transportation will complete repairs to the Beach Creek Bridge in 2 months instead of the 4 months originally planned ... In SEA ISLE CITY, Commissioner

relieved of many of the posts he

Mayor Dominic Raffa...

NEWS BRIEFS

goes up, so do the taxes both of

us pay.

Your Boss

BLAME

THE GOVERNMENT!

Dear Employee,

Don’t blame me if your take home pay seems small. Blame the government! I really wish I could afford to pay you more. But by the time I pay my share of your taxes, and the accountant whom I must hire to figure them out, each employee costs me much more over a year than they realize. If you have started, for instance, at $3.00 an hour or $120.00 a week, you may receive a check, after N.J. and federal witholding, your 1% unemployment tax and your Social Security tax, of about $98.94. However, your weekly cost to me after I pay my share of your unemployment taxes and social security, is close to $140.00 a week. As your pay goes up, so do the taxes both of us pay. Your Boss MUCH TO BE THANKFUL FOR Dear Sir: I'd like to express my thanks to the Avalon Firemen, Avalon Boro workers and Orlando's Bakery for making the Christmas Holidays much happier for all. The Avalon Boro workers spent several days turning the Community Hall into a Christmas Wonderland which all enjoyed throughout the holidays, both adults and children alike. Avalon's Firemen donated not only their time and equipment but supplied the candy for Santa to give both at the Community Hall on Dec. 16, and on Dec. 24th when Santa visited houses.

Attention HEW Kenneth Snodderly of Key West, Fla., reported his $65 Gucci handbag stolen containing the following items, a matching Gucci Wallet (value $30), a Tiffany lighter ($180), a checkbook, $50 in cash, and $30 worth of food stamps. Fat Fact According to Dacar Associates, Chicago food consultants, the typical Thanksgiving Day dinner this year exceeded 2,000 calories, compared with 575 calories consumed by the Pilgrims back in 1621. Initials Contest ‘‘FCBCD," read buttons sported by the White House staff, which upon request will translate, For Carter Before Camp David. A friend sends a button, “FSPBC”: For a Separate Peace Before Carter.

Identification, Please Humorist Mark Russell offers his definition of inflation: “When you pay cash, they ask to see your driver’s license.’’ Finally the Orlando’s Bakery for all the many donations of baked goods given to the Community Hall throughout the year 1978. There also must be a special thanks to Joe and Paul for where would Santa be without you two! May everyone’s "79” be as rewarding as my “78.” Thank you, Jack Sykes Avalon Recreation Dir.

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