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County Land Ethic A land fthk for tomorrow nhoakl be a> Honeal a> Thorrau * Walden, and at eomprebentlvr at thr tentHIve trknrr of rrolofv It should ttrett thf onrnrss of our resources and the llve-and-help-llve IorIc of the Kreat chain of life. If. in our haute to "iw^grets." the economics of ecology «re disregarded by citirens and policy-makers alike, the result wil be an ugly America. — Stewart Udall He'd like to see it stay farms, hut we'd like to gel our faiivshare. We'll keep it farms as long as It's worthwhile to dolt — (ieorge Betts The first quote is by the former Secretary of the Interior under President Kennedy. The second is that of the current president of the Cape May County Board of Agriculture. Our view is that whil? one may acquire title to the land, its • proprietorship goes beyond individual ownership to the extent that with the land goes an obligation to care for it *— much like one nurtures rather than owns a child. This stewardship vieiv of landholding is an issue of sufficient important# to be formally addressed by the County Board of Agriculture. We would suggest that the board thoughtfully and thoroughly consider this issue and come up with a land ethic for Cape May County. \ «'

Worth Looking Into There would seem to bf* very few businesses in Cape May County \dho couldn't benefit in some wav'by bpcomintfj involved in the South Jersey Tourism Council — an organization formed a couple of yi*ar.s ago to fuse the hospitality industry. No less than five of out- leading businessmen on the Jersey Cape prp trustees of this organization+which got Its push largely at the hands of Assemblyman Jim Hurley of Millville. As both a South Jersey legislator and a man whose profession is publicity — Hurley was a natural for helping to launch this group. ’ But no matter how wjrtrthy a group's goals and how important the/ocus of its attention — no organization can Junction to its fullest without interestand support/rom the people it

is trying to help.

With the advent of casinos in neighboring Atlantic City and the tales pitch from some circles Jhdt they can benefit not harm the Jersey Cape — it would seem that one of the best vehicles to promotj the business interests of our area would be through the South Jersey

Tourism Council.

It isvur suggestion thbt many area business people plan to attend the Feb. 19 tourism conference, being co sponsored by the council

and Stockton State Colld l and listen and see if thd while to the concept of

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Demanding Work To the Editor: I read with great interest your thoughtful and fair editorial (23-29 Jan.) entitled "Crucial Point.” Please consider this letter my personal invitation to you or anyone you wish to designate, to visit my Washington or District offices at apy time This will give you a firsthand opportunity to learn the broad range of work and tremendous demands which are placed upon a Congressional office and the in- ' dividuals who staff it William J Hughes Member of Congress Spread Alcohol Message To the Editor: The three articles concerning the use of alcohol as fuel in your Jan. 23-29 issue prompts this letter I do not think enough publicity can be given to the statement of Dr. Nicholas P.D. Smyth, a chest surgeon of Washington. D.C. It is now nearly five years since Dr. Smith, in an important article on the important "opposite editorial” page of the New York Times, asked the following questions: “Why are we not using alcohol to relieve the fuel crisis 7 Why are we building high costly rigs for offshore drilling and fouling the seas? Why are we tearing the face off the State of Wyoming to mine coal for dit-ect combustion, or gasification to make oil 7 Why are we bothering with shale oil of the Athabasba far sands of Canada 7 Why are we bothering with solar energy or nuclear power?.,. "We could produce enough alcohol to solve our problems without digging any holes or disturbing a blade of grass or paying ransom to greedy, irresponsible foreigners.” # R. Leslie Chrismer The 912,000 Question To the Editor: Why did the Cape May City Council, the same Council that fired policemen to save money, give away $12,000 to a resigning city manager when it wasn't required by contract? It seems to me that the taxpayers of Cape May have a right to an answer. X Bruce Minnix Cape May What’s YOUR Opinion? The Cape May County Herald welcomes and encourages you to share your considered opinion with our fellow citizens of this community, county, state, nation and world Letters to the Editor, which are subject to* editing. should be legible, double spaced, concise and fair. Your name may be withheld at your request. For verification, your name, address and phone number are necessary along with your signature Make your opinion known by writing:

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By Joseph CMnnki TRENTON - The fiscal 1961 budget proposal is a contrived document. The administration has grossly underestimated expenditures in the $5.1 billion budget, but anticipates $210 million in new revenues. FIRST CALL FOI^HELP 729-2255 DEAR FIRST CALL: Q. I am a Senior Citiien who only gets $243 a month to live on. Am I eligible for any other benefits? A. You may be eligible for SSI (Supplemental Security Income) or other benefits from Social Security depending on your income. For information, stop by the Social Security Administration Office at 136 E. Spicer Ave.. Wildwood. or call Toll Free BOO-272-111. Q. Is there a place to complain about service given by a New Jersey State agency? A. Yes. It is the New Jersey Office of Citizen Complaints, which investigates complaints against state agencies. The Toll Free number is B00-792-8600 Q. I am new to the community and I would like to know what services are available. Is there a Welcome Wagon or some source where I can get the information? A. Unfortunately, there is no Welcome Wagon facility operating in Cape May County. There is. however, a very informative 150-plus page booklet called "The People’s Guide to Service.” which is put out by the Human Services Coalition, a county department. It covers all the agencies in and out of Cape May County which serve Jersey Cape residents plus many of the county clubs and organizations available to the public. It also has a convenient index in the back of the book for easy locating. The book costs $1 and may be obtained from the Human Services Coalition located in the Social Services Bldg,. Rts. 9 and 47. Rio Grande Call 886-9555 for further information. First Call for Help is interested in getting you the help you need when you have a Social Service problem which you cannot solve This service is confidential and free. It is not an emergency hotline for fire, police or rescue. If you have a question for the First Call for HHp column, write to: David Quinlan. First Call forrehelp, Social Services Bldg . Rio Grande, N.J 08242, or call 729-2255

The governor’s own recommendation for state spending was up $105 million just in the past three weeks Hstimates indicate that the budget reflects a 10.65 percent increase in general state spending over the previous appropriations bill, while counties and municipalities must stay within the five percent cap. The governor's recommendation shows no cuts of any substance. Chinnici said. ALTHOUGH THE Office of Legislative Services predicts $144-$160 million additional to be realized from the I'v percent increase in the Corporation Income Tax. the governor only estimates $58 million additional from this tax in fiscal '81. This is only one of several inconsistencies in the budget proposal: another is reflected in the statement that "one state college might have to close if tuition is not increased." attributed to the governor — and the Budget Director's own admission that this is the first time that judicial salary increases have been handled through the budget process, ratheh than legislatively. The 1981 projections in the budget assume increases of $95 million for the sales tax, $33 million for corporation taxes, and $108 million in income taxes, but these projections appear to be well on the low side. IN ADDITION, the governor docs not anticipate $57 million in federal revenue sharing although President Carter and key congressional leaders have announced their support for continuation of ’he program. Even if the state legislature enacted a $210 million tax program, the state would still be spending $125 million more than it will take in revenue. It would be appropriate for all committees of the General Assembly to examine the program content supported by the fiscal '81 budget. The document will be screened by the Joint Committee on Appropriations and particularly by me.. Assemblyman Chinnici of Bridgeton is a senior Republican on the Joint Committee on Appropriations

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