I’agr :io

Ttie Hfruld And The l.anli-i n

Thursday. Juiip 28. 1979

tt» SOVEREIGN STATE d AFFAIRS BOYDS WOOD

WHEW DO YOU SUPPOSE SKY LAB WILL FALL? _jh

NO ONE KNOWS. IT 1 COULD FALL ANYWHERE m:

y ; GEE' EVEN WASHINGTON D C 9

i DOWT UMPT Mil

Hurley Pushes I&R Bill

MII.LVIU.K Assemblyman .JaryH*s H. Hurley believes lhere is a quicker way to net closer in the minds- nl Ibe people than is now provided by law ^ In a circular Idler lo 'ho Freeholder-Directors nl Ibe six lower counties in Ibe stale. Ibe CumberlandCape May legislator has made-a direct pilch lor ballot approval n! ,the device known as Initiative 'Referendum. some! ines called I & R. This is the process under which so-called burning issues could be examined by the voting pubbi- at election time, the result -giving direction to elected , officials and law makers. . «‘I & R would provide public servants with direct access to the minds and Ibe • wills of Ibe people. The process would remove much of the uncertainly which sometimes clouds legislative issues of the

greatest importance.” Hurley says. The question which would ultimately be placed before the people as early as November as a step toward I & R would read as follows: 1. Shall the Board of freeholders adopt a resolution requesting the Slate legislature to adopt a concurrent resolution proposing lo amend the New Jersey Constitution to grant the people the power of initiative and referendum? or . 2. Shall the boar/ of freeholders urge Ihe/'.'ew Jersey Associalioi of Counties to seek legislation and constitutional amendments granting the people the power of initialive and referendum? t Proposition 13. a device used in California to modify certain tax practices there is an example of I & R inaction.

Hughes Reaffirms Pinelands Support

TENTON Congressman Bill Hughes (D-NJ> has reaffirmed his strong support for a major conservation program in New Jersey's Pineland that is 'fair and rcasonalbe " In an address to Members of the New Jersey ^Assembly. Hughes said it should be the commqii goal of all elected officials in the State to work for enactment of a Pinelands conservation plan. In pursuing that goal, howevej. Hughes said the officials have a responsibility, to ensure that the conservation porgram is fair anil reasonable, and that it protects the rights of the thousands ol people who ea]J the Pinelands home. "The Pinelands are one of bur greatest natural resources.” said Hughes. Who was a principal author of the Federal Pinelands legislation which Congress enacted last year. "They deserve to be protected. However. I am concerned about the methods which are now being considered for accomplishing this protection." The South Jerseylawmaker referred specifically to legislation

which recently passed the Stale Senate and is currently pending before the Assembly. He said some aspects of this legislation are so nut of line with the federal Pinelands legislation that it jeopardizes the Stale's eligibility for federal assistance Hughes particularlysingled out a provision in the State's bill which proposes a moratorium over a 1500-square mile area of the Pinelands. "The State bill not only provides a moratorium on the 486.000 acres which most people perceive as the Pinelands. but it extends this moratorium to another 600,000 acres, which includes entire cities like Hammnnton. Egg Harbor and Mays Landing.” Hughes slated. "It's this type of overreaching, and the lack of due process for the individual properly owners, which gives me the greatest concern. The South Jersey lawmaker urged the Assembly to hold public hearfngs on the Pinelands legislatiqn, so that the necessary changes can be amde to bring it into conformance with the federal law.

Letters To The Editor

Fighting for Reform

To The Editor: For years now there have been complaints about the waste and- inefficiency spawned by our welfare system Congress has been grappling wRh solutions to those problems and I believe we have found a way to get the program back on track. legislation which I have sponsored has been intraduced in the Senate to Provide job training and meaningful employment lor people currently on the welfare rolls. This welfare reform package is an important beginning in the effort to make the system more efficient, more equitable anp truly responsive to the needs of the nation's poor'. The welfare package, which I sponsored, will provide an opportunity for welfare parents lo support their lamilies through their work. First, people who are ;llgible for welfare would >e assisted in an intensive, eight-week job search. If they are unable«4p find suitable work after this concentrated search, they would be referred to a federally-assisted work program lo learn skills to

help them find employment. After a limited period ot 'time in this training , program, welfare ap^ plicanljp would then be better qualified to search again for non-subsidized employment. For states such as New Jersey, which traditionally have higher welfare costs, this bill would provide financial relief by in‘creasing federal support lor the porgram. New Jersey's overall welfare burden would be directly reduced by some $52 million. And. of course, as people leave the welfare rolls for full time jobs, thqp state's welfare costs would be cut even further. I believe this employment approach to welfare is a good way to help people secure steady jobs and earn adequate incomes for their families. It also reduces the burden on taxpayers and cuts unemployment. Most important, it would provide welfare recipients with a sense of dignity and a permanent way out of poverty. Harrison A. Williams, Jr... N.J. Senator

Says Noise, Trash Inevitable

To The Editor: There lias been a great deal ol talk about the noise and parking problems at Jack's Place. I live at 2269 (X'ean Dr., to my south, outside my bedrooms is a home rented lo groups; across the street, two houses rented to groups: at 22nd and Ocean Dr. two more houses rented to groups. Oh the corner of 23rd & Ocean Dr. is a Pizza Parlor open in the summer from early evening to late in the morning. This group doesn't know what noise is; we have the noisy crowds to early in the morning—4 a.m. or 5 a.m. is not unusual. We have debris including beer cans, paper from Pizza hoagies and boxes Irom pizza, soda cans and yes even underwear. We have foul language, people

urinating against our homes. Where do these people come off blaming one establishment, when the whole town has been allowed to go down hill for a lousy "biick". Why not go after the people who rent to these rowdy groups. Parking in the summer is a laugh anywhere in Avalon on a weekend. I cannot and have not been able to park in front of my own home from Friday to Monday for years. Am I alone? Of course not, anywhere in town where group rentals or entertainment are open, this problem does and will continue to exist and if we want the "buck", we have lo learn to live with the noise; Patrick C. Lyons Avalon

Chemical Wastes Threaten Water

Water is a most pervasive necessity, covering 75 percent of the earth's surface and constituting 80 to 90 percent of human bloob. The average person consumes about 16,000 gallons of water in a litetime. In the lower 48 United Sfetes. 4.2 trillion gallons of precipitation fall daily. And yet we face a shortage of safe, clean water, according to a new publication from the National Wildlife Federation, the nation's largest conservation education orgifnizatiorv "What Is Happening to Our Water?" gives a brief history ol waterworks and pollution, tells ol tnjlffects nl water pollution on the lealth of hurhmis unci wikyife. and gives a concise guide to Iederarwaterpollution laws and how to use them to help plan for clqah water supplies. The pamphlet al$o

devotes a section to a problem unique to the 20th century: chemical pollution of our waterways. Pesticides, oil. grease, air pollutants, and toxic substances buried in landfills are all either leaching into our water or being washed in by rain. "What Is Happzning to Our Water " concludes that we have come along long way from the- "foulsmelling gutters’* that we» the sewers and waterwajll of earlier centuries. But il we are to meet the goal * ot swimmabfe. lishable. drinkable, and boutitul water, the public must, strongly support lederal and local clean-up and conyervation efforts. Single copies of the 16-page pamphlet are available tree from the National Winlife Federation, 1412 16th street. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036. Additional copies are 15

cents. .

Chinicci Raps Blockades

TRENTON - Assemblyman Joseph W. Chinnici i Cumberland-Cape May) this week urged Governor Brendan Byrne to take immediate steps tosee that refinery gateways are kept open so that tanker deliveries can be made to gasoline stations. "The fuel situation in Cumberland and Cape May counties has reached absolute crisis proportions." Chinnici told the governor. “There is virtually no gasoline available at service stations and gasoline tank wagon deliveries are at a sporadic standstill due lo the blockades at refineries." said the legislator. Chinnici said as soon as one blackade disappears at one refinery allowing tankers to get in. another springs up at a different refinery causing more disruption. He added that gasoline distributors have no idea what to expect from day to day. or even hour to hour. The Assemblyman explained further to the governor that the unavailability of gasoline is having a devastating effect on tourism and industry, and that agriculture is finding it very tough to find fuel for essential harvesting

and transportation of erops. s "This' entire affair is leading to economic ruin for the South Jersey region unless some positive steps are taken to clear up the shortages of fuel. Much of the region is dependent on seasonal-type activities, and there is absolutely no time to waste in having this situation corrected.” Chinnici noted. He said the present system of allocations has also added to the worsening situation, and made it virtually impossible for gasoline service stations to exist. "A service /-station opertor cannot expect to make ends meet if he can only be open for several weeks out of the month due to skimpy allocations, and further, they cannot serve the public well under these circumstances." Chinnici declared. "I want the governor to take action right away to see that the refineries are kept open for tanker pickups, and take the steps to see that our service stations receive realistic allocations so the public can be served," explained the legislator.

Wants Curb on Prisoner Postage

WASHINGTON. DC. Congressman Bill Hughes <D-NJ> has written to the U S. Bureau of Prisons suDuorling a limit on the nullber of free stamps that prison- inmates receive each month. In a letter to Director Norman Carlson. Hughes said these restrictions are necessary because the previous policy of giving prisoners unlimited free mailing privileges each month has been greatly J abused. The South Jersey lawmaker referred to a recent report that the Government spent approximately $1.2 million last year on mailing privileges for prisoners. Included in these costs was one prisoner who used his mailing rights to solicit funds for his presidential candidacy, and another who sent regulah letters lo all 535 Members of Congress. "Although these are extreme examples. I think they clearly underscore the need to reform this particular aspect of our

criminal justice system." said Hughes, who is a member of the House Judiciary Committee. "This is not an attempt to silence any prisoners or to curtail their constitutional rights. We are only trying lo be fair to the inmates and to the taxpayers who support this system."* The plan w hich Hughes is backing'would limit most inmates to the equivalent of five, free first class stamps per month. In addition to this postage allotment, they would continue t/9 receive free paper and envelopes, and additional postage would bo paid when needed. Grievances and appeals in the administrative reihedy system will be transmitted without charge for postage According to Director Carlson, this policy should save the Government about $800,000 per year. Carlson indicated that most prison inmates work and can afford to purchase stamps For those inmates who pave no access lo funds, he said. flexibility will allowed free postage.

Urgnt CfmitattoB OMrtt Free Weekly In The C ounty In The County Our Ttilrt««nth Y«ar Sunring Cap* May County P.O. Bos O 2714 Duna Drive Avalon. N.J. M2t2 Phono H7-131| M7-72M Publlihod Ivory Thursday By tho Soawavo Corporation Dorr all Kopp Editor and Publisher ■III Sharman .. Sports Editor Kathloon Cox Schpoffor R apart or J.A. Cunningham Paatura Wrltor Chary I Craws Paatura Wrltor Potor Dunna Columnist Charlos P. La may Columnist Charyl Craws Graphics Contributor Gall Carlno Advertising Graphics Susan Carr Compositor Naws A Photos Monday—3 p.m. Advertising Monday—3 p.m. Classified Advertising Tuesday - Noon Subscriptions — $7.00 PER YEAR Nolthor participating advortisors nor tho pubikhori of tho HtBALD will ho responsible or lloble for misinformation, misprints, typographical orrorc, ate., in any Iwue. Tho odltor reserves tho right to odlt any letter or artldps submitted for publication.