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Thuraday, July !»■ 1979

Letters To The Editor Plaudits, Compassion For Kids

To thr Editor In rfRiird to your front pagr Article "Lack ot Law* Cause* Juvenile CYime" iTS-TSianjie): There » a Juvenile delinquency problem in Miwer Township, but it is not worse than in other aria of the county ' This was said by Mr Robert Denny. Lower Township U Police Chief This kind of statement is definitely , tact, but we can’t excuse/ ourselves by Just saying it We. the community, need to look for other resources for our kids, if we are to keep them out of "Malicious mischievous crimes " We need lb involve the KIDS in deciding what forms of justice need to prevail in their own community I'm not saying, that we should leave the parents out (if their responsibilities either However, has anyone thought that the PARENTS just might not know what to do with their own' You can say to me. They need more supervision; they need to be

more strict; they need to let them know who is boss, etc ” All these things I have heard hundreds of times, but really now, how many do actually work. If your son or daughter wants todo something like smoke pot, drink, bre£k windows, they'll find a way Ddn’t WE ALL! Another statement by Lt. (sicVDenny was that "The state of N.J. really has not juvenile laws " Whether this statement is true or false. SO WHAT! If Lower Township, not only the police, are really interested in trying to solve the juvenile problem, they better start to realize that they'll not. and I repeat will not solve it by sirens going off at a certain time; locking kids up. or even fining their parents. What will happen is the kids will get a reprimand from the police and their families. The kids then get angry at both and what seems as a solution to the "problem" is really not The com-

American Legion Backs Energy Saving

Dear Editor: The Energy .Crisis, whether real,- imagined or contrived, is something which (daily confronts every citizen of our State We of The American legion and Auxiliary, with more than 100,000 members in Iww Jersey, feel that as individuals we should recognize the problem as being real and take steps to conserve energy in our own best interests More importantly. we feel it*is the role of government, at all levels state, county and local, to show the way by visibly conserving all types of energy-gasoline, electricity whether it be for air conditioning or heating in the months ahead, oil and so forth, as an example to all of us With this in mind, we call upon the Governor. County Excutivcs and Directors (if Boards of Frbeholders and local Mayors in each of our 567 municipalities ,to en-

courage their employees to conserve energy in their everyday working envidrment Car pooling, for example, wherever practical, should be highly encouraged and lenperature levels in public offices should be set with ertergy conservation deafly in mind. Not until we have visible proof that the 7 million plus citizens of our state to take the crisis seriously. . We of The American Legion have has an active Energy Committee for almost two years now which has closely monitored the energy use in the more than 400 posts located in almost every municipality in our state. Again, we ask elected officials to follow our lead and set a very distinct and positive example for the rest of us to follow. Anthony Lori State Commander Trenton

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munity and parents need to involve the human beings (kids) who have concerns, observations, wants, needs and good ideas in the real development of our community. Have you ever considered some form of Young People’s Community Affirmative Action Group (a peer court). That’s right, a governing council headed by the young people of Lower Township. This group would hear cases that the police had gotten calls about and set up some form of connection. If the plaintiffs involved felt that was satisfactory, then it would be solved at the Township level. If the plaintiffs were not satisfied, then it would have to be referred to the courts. At least what we’re giving is the opportunity to let the young people develop and guide their futures and community. It is THEIRS TOO! What Lt. Robert Denny is saying to me and you seems to be something we have heard, but have not-fflelp us! Listen to youfkid! P S. I’d like to help Sincerely Glenn L. Fricke 314 Shadeland Ave. Villas, N.J.

A Break For Homeowners MILLVILLE - Whether you are young or old, whether you are trying to buy a home or trying to hold on to one you already own, there is encouraging news out of the New Jersey Legislature. Assemblyman James R. Hurley, R-Cumberland. Cape May, said today that A-1659, of which he was a co-sponsor, will permit mortgage lenders to grant young people the privilege to pay less at the start and to pay more as their earnings increase through the years. Home-owning senior citizens on fixed incomes, cramped by inflation, will be able to pledge their equities in their properties with a financial institution in exchange for assurance of retaining the advantages of occupancy and ownership under bill A1660, The owners who must be sixty years of age and have at least 30 percent of the appraised value of their property free and clear will be eligible for what is called a reverse mortgage. Both bills have been signed by the Governor. “People need whatever assistance they can get today to own their own home," Hurley said. "Whatever we can do to kee*) homeownership healthy, we should do. It is vitally important to our well-being as a state hnd nation."

Stale Park Fee Exemptions

WILDWOOD - New Jersey Senator James S.

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of Environmental Protection,- maintains

Cafiero. (R-Cape May- facilities that cover a total Cumberland), reported of nearly a quarter of a

today that a bill extending the exemption from admission fees to State parks, was signed into law by Governor Brendan T. Byrne on July 6,1979. Cafiero joined Senator John F. Russo. (D-Ocean County) in cosponsoring the bill, S-4, which will reduce the exemption age

from 65 to 62.

"Although the admission charges to State parks, forests and reservations are minimal, this legislation will be of great benefit to those persons aged 62 and over who wish to avail themselves of the beautiful natural resources in our State. Disabled persons presently enjoy this exemption,” Senator

Cafiero said.

"Outdoor recreation is a healthy pursuit for everyone, particularly those with time on their hands. The State Bureau of Parks, in the Department

million acres. The ten State Forests coVer 178,795 acres, or more than half of the total. The State Parks cover 55,285 acres; the natural areas, 4,066 acres, and the recreation areas, 729 acres. Another 10,084 acres are in miscellaneous uses," Cafiero stated. "In addition to the land facilities, the Bureau maintains the Forked River. Leonardo and Senator Frank S. Farley Marinas covering a total of 70 acres. During the State’s celebration of the Nation’s Bicentennial, a small portion of the Liberty Park on the Hudson River at Jersey City was developed and opened to the public. Many of the r State Parks and Forests are in the South. Jersey area within or in close proximity of Cape May and Cumberland County residents," Cafiero

concluded.

Avalon Raises Noise Fines

AVALON — Avalon is taking stern measures against noise offenders. "There will be no more warnings issued on valid noise complaints", said Avalon Police Chief Joseph E. Foley recently. ’’Beginning immediately.; the fines on these noise complaints will be $100 up from the $35 that was used in the past ’’ Foley continued. "The stiffen fines are aimed at reducing the amount of loud noise eminaUng from some of the Borough's group rental homes. This condition is an acute problem in the summer months since many people sleep'with their windows open, and such loud noise can become unbearable

when'the early morning hours roll around. "Avalon has a Borough Ordinance which gives us the necessary legal means to issue summons for offenses" Foley continued. "In order to make people aware that we mean business, it will be necessary for the complaining party to sign a complaint. This gives the police grounds to work on”, Foley explained. "Avalon is afamilyresort and we have to be strict on enforcing the laws so that all people may have an equal chance to enjoy the restful atmosphere at the seashore" the chief stated. Under the new strict measures $150 bail must be posted if the summons comes to a court date.

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CAPITAL COMMENTS

By AtMinbly Minority Loodor James R. Hurley

By the time this report reaches print, the Assembly will have but one remaining session scheduled and it is a virtual certainty that the Governor will have to settle for something less than the full legislative program he requested. In fact, at this writing the only major proposal requested by the Governor, approved by both houses and signed into law is that which imposes a construction moratorium the Pine Barrens area of southern New Jersey. And, it was only after a debilitating, physicallyexhausting session of the Assembly that the bill won approval just prior to 3 a m., concluding a session that had opened at noon on the previous day. For the past several sessions of the Assembly, most of the ‘major proposals have been scheduled for action, but for one reason or another have not even ''been debated, much less voted upon. In some cases, mostnotably the proposal for public financing of gubernatorial primary election campaigns, political pressure exerted was so great that the bill was blocked. In others, last-minute changes and consideration of amendments held up committee approval of and floor action on the proposal. In addition to the proposal for extending public financing to gubernatorial primary campaigns, the main points of the Governor's legislative program are: Reform of the state’s nofault insurance law. A state assumption of a number of private bus companies, virtually ending the state’s $60 million bus subsidy program. An increase in the current eight per cent tax rate on casino gambling profits.

Reform of the state’s Civil Service System. Of these, neither the insurance legislation, the Civil Service reform recommendation nor the casino profits tax increase have passed either the Senate or Assembly. The bus line takeover bill was approved in the Senate only after protracted wrangling and as a matter of fact, remains in an Assembly committefrat this point. Year-end rushes to adjournment have, unfortunately, become all too common in recent years, but I cannot recall a session in which the amount of important legislation ~ indeed, the heart of (he Administration ' program — was awaiting action this late in the year. If the Administration moves in the same fashion it did to win approval of the Pine Barrens building moratorium legislation, it is highly likely that we will be subjected to more early morning Hour sessions. The Administration adopted a rigid stance on the Pinelands bill, opposing all efforts to amend it and summoning up a great'deal of the Executive Office power and persuasion to win approval for it. As a result those who opposed the legislation or who offered amendments to improve it were put in a similarly rigid positon of opposition. It is not at all difficult to envision repeat performances on the legislation awaiting action, since all of the proposals are controversial to one degree or another. If it does, indeed, develop that major proposals such as these are passefl after 10 or 12 hours of debate and in the small hours of the morning, it will call into serious qilestion the ability of the Legislature to move in a reasonable and thoughful fashion when issues of major impact are at stake.