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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1&79

editorial One of the major complaints . we needra^new law put pn the of retort municipalities, counties books to authorize a department. and businessmen ic that the state of government to disciose what has* been reluctant to dispose is the people’s right to know? how mucO revenue *these artas While disclosing an individual of add to the State’s treasury, -business tax receipts Would, be When it comes to dispensing m infringement of privacy, this money,. South Jersey resort cannot besaidof revealing the tax counties come near the end of sa ] et jnd use receipts of. a the Ust far below areas Which municipality or -county. Many

have ’ large populations

poteritial voteh.

Congressman James R. Hurley has proposed a bill (A-10) to require the director of the division of taxation to supply

the totals for municipalities'

together with statistical

analysis. *0

Although in the past, the taxation department has said it would hot be possible to elicit this information from the computors, at a (Scent hearing, Sidney Glaser, Director of the divirion of taxation* said he would be 'able .to furnish the data by county under the present organizational' set up, but it would require Substantial changes to supply sales' and, use

' taxes by municipality.

The question is: Why should

resort counties and chambers of ' commerce have been urging the state to reveal these figures for years and have met with silence. Now that the director of the Division of 'paxation admits thatan< l the county receipts can be earily Y ear ’ retrieved", officials should immediately begin Treasures to obtain thofce figures from the

department.

As the state his -only 21 ’counties, the processing of this information should not be an overwhelming task. As much of the aid given by the state is based on permanent population, the disclosure of the revenues blought in by the lightly . populated resort communities should be given some weight when money is

allocated.

J. Pearson Cunningham

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Governor Brendan Byrne announced Inal Saturday that he will lead an inveatnwnt mianoo to Great Britain, Germany, and Switzerland hr April. Joining the Governor will be representatives of the Port Antbority of ‘NY-NJ and Delaware Port Authority of Pa-NJ. According to Byrne, *Tbe purpose of t& miarion is to help ensure that New Jersey remains' the leading stole in terms of foreign companies operating in. New Jersey.” Cbnridering that New Jersey is surrounded by some of tire largest ports in tire country His reasonable to assume that New Jersey would have many foreign' companies operating in tire state. Although it m good publicity to visit tire company headquarters .'in tire various foreign companies, H is amaxing that our Governor is more concerned with foreign companies than tire ones that are in this, state. New Jersey economy with the 3# sales tax, income tax, and other taxes is virtually driving tire mudl businesses out of this state, h South Jersey alone, we have seen

"If Carter Can Exceed His Budget By $30 Billion, What's So Bad About My $200 Deficit?"

NO AMBULANCE" ; AVAILABLE'f'OR THE

/Tothe Editor:

■ 6cce again, you are to be corhmeqdcd'dbr your splendid editorial “Too Many -Ambulances in County?” There should be no stinting

single most precioua gift wc have is bur freedom. When we lose that, we have lost everything. \ Loneliness isn’t something alied to this environment, neither is depression - a. cohstant companion. I will not -allow myself to become just one 'more statistic, filed away in some dusty archive. That,

on the number of ambulances basically, is .the reason for thu ri-t-i- e : ■ • •

available for emergencies^ 1 would like to ask. one

question of the Director of the ' Southern NJ. Health Systems Agency - “How would YOU like to be the one waiting fqlr one pf the too few ambulances you

suggest?”

• Time is of tKe essence in transporting patients to the hospital and the number of ambulances should be adequate for any time of the year. Keep up the good work'.

Sincerely,

Frank P/tyhittle W. ,'i .. . . A CALL TO HUMANITY 'Dear Editor: I It is often said that the court ■ of last resort is the people, I firmly believe that. That why I am writing this letter to you. Perhaps you can and will help me put this ' plea before the citizens of your community andlet thetri decide. I am impriftned at the Columbus Correction^ Institute -Tor armed robbery. 1 have been

letter

I am asking you to circulate m/ letter in your publication so that perhaps some people in your, coWnunity will feel compelled to respond. This'has nothing to do with race, creed, age, sex or religion - just people responding to my honest, sincere appeal for

friends.

Will someone please write?

Sincerely,

Charles S. Baggett

No. 137-097 P.O. Box SI 1

Columbus, Ohio 43216 We ARE HAPPY TO DO OUR PART FOR MAN’S BEST FRIEND ^

To the Editor:

. In this day when one takes so .riiuch for granted, and “thank /you” is a forgotten word, the Animal Welfare Society of \C.M.C. wishes to take time out to express its gratitude to the Herald. Mrs, Cunningham has come up with a winner and we

incarcerated for six yem. I feel the Cape May County area

made a mistake arid I am ' “ ‘ ‘

forfeiting years of my life for that mistake - years that 1 could have' been devoting to finding my place in n society that I refuse to believe would turn away from me^ when they can sense that I am taking a step in

the right direction.

I have learned one hard lesson since I have been here: the

will vouch for this statement. The attention the Herald has drawn to our organization has more than tripled our membership. Once again THANKS to the Herald and long may it exist in ouf Community.

Sincerely,

Bill Crowley, PJt. Animal Welfare Society

ofCJd.C.

west, much of the clothing industry has moved to the sooth, and small industries are moving to a better tax area. Byrne said, “These (foreign) companies represent an important part of our economy. They create jobs, and help out state to prosper and grow.” It , v is true that New Jersey needs the employment' that theiw companies may be able to offer,' but what about all the jobs lost from companies that are moving or like Pantry Pride Food Chain, are faced with bankruptcy. It is iniportant that new companies be attracted to Nevy Jersey. They represent the future growth of the state. But more important than the attraction of new business is to keep the . foundation "solid. The foundation of New Jersey is the unall businesses. If the foundation of New Jersey is. eroded, the prospects of new business ventures into New Jersey are dim. The erosion is caused primarily by taxes and the inflation that besets the country. The Governor and the tDepartment of Labor and . Industry need to take a long and serious look at tire business ^ situation here in New Jersey. The citizens cannot afford to lose any .more jobs.- When buaness moves out of the state, it only makes the economic problem more serious. The dtizena have enough economic , problems as it U. P.S. I certainly hope that the Governor’s vacation to Great Britain, ( Germany and Switzerland in April is pleasant.

FOOD SALE The Women of St. JBamabas Episcopal Church will hold a Food Sale on February 5th at the Guarantee Bank, Villas Branch, Bayshore Road, Villas. The time is 9:15 to 11:30 ajn.

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