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The Herald and The I jbXth

Wtdnefday. March l», 1«80

Concern for Education If past experience is any indication, only a relative handful of the eligible voters will go to the polls for the annual school district elections next Tuesday. At a time in our society and state when technology and man's understanding of himself and his environment are paramount, quality education, ironically seems to be the least most important thing on the citizen's mind More voters will turn out for an uncontested primary election than for a- contested school election And who can bla me them? BKCAL'SK OK TIIK predomination of what seems to be endless conflicts between teachers and administration, not the least of which are contract negotiations, boards of education have more and more become tribunals sitting in judgment on grievances, discord and bargaining rights At open public meetings or closed caucus sessions, one seldom hears the word child or student mentioned, let alone discussion of what can be done In improve the quality of education. And if it isn’t union demands that occupy so much of the board meeting, its budgets and expenditares and rising costs and inflationary spirals and other fiscal concerns which while certainly of importance, tend too to detract boards of education from the primary responsibility^ of providing for the best education money can buy and concerned commitment can guarantee

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A SCHOOI. BOAKI) member is an officer of the state, and education is a function of the state Because New Jersey is a home rule state, for years many local educational systems have been allowed to deteriorate to a position one would expect where parochial attitudes and narrow-mindedness don't have the benefit of fresh, new views; and where there is t tiute if any overview or even a realization that a mobile society requires broad outlooks among its citizens. Thorough and Efficient Education. T&E. has come about as the state's attempt to recoup the authority over education it had' given up to local dominance with its hodgepodge emphases and priorities This resurgence of state concern for education was itself the result of the startling findings that in loo many instances, Johnny couldn't properly read Or write. Or spell Or comprehend IT IS THIS NEED — the education of our children — that should cut through any pessimism the concerned citizen — board member and voter alike — may have over the present state of affairs in education. This. then, is not a call to stay home from Ihe polls next Tuesday Or to vote for or against a particular candidate or tax levy figure It is a call for concern and commitment Concern over the quality of today's educational system. Concern for the individual child whose exposure to mediocrity can have a lifelong devastating effect And commitment to improving the system . - first by showing your concern; second by demanding quality education as a school district s number one responsibility; and third by continually stressing to school boards and school administrators and school teachers that they are all there for the benefit of one individual - Ihechild

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PRESIDENT JIMMY E. CARTER T1* M** WaihinKton, D.C. 2*SM <2*2)4S«-I4N

Gov’t Actions Test Casino Progress

—Casino Picture at a Glance

SENATOR

GOVERNOR

BILL BRADLEY

BRENDAN T. BYRNE

3IS Rassetl Senate

Mate House

Office Building

Trenton. N.J.0W25

Waskwgton. D C. 2SSIS

29?-0000

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SENATOR

SENATOR

JAME8S.CAFIERO

H 4RRISOV A,

33*3 New Jersey Ave.

WILLIAMS JR

Wildwood. N.J. 082410

IW Rastell Senate

522-0511

Office BuiMing Watkagton. D C. 20510

ASSEMBLYMAN

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JAMES R. HURLEY

P.O. Box 870.

CONGRESSMAN

821 CohimMa Ave.

WILL! AM J. HUGHES

Millville. N.J. 08312

127 Cannon House

327000

Office BuiMing

WasMagten. D.C. 2051S

ASSEMBLYMAN

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JOSEPH W . CHINNICI

IDS Vs bury Ave.

Bridgeton Ave.

Ocean City. NJ tX22fi

Bridgeton. NJ. 08302

390-0730

451-227$

ATLANTIC CITY - Although interest rates are stepping up and the New Jersey Casino Control Commissibn is in a state of overhaul, the ultimate future of casino gambling here looks promising, according to a research report by Marvin B Roffman, just published by investment broker Jarmey Montgomery Scott of

Philadelphia

Both of these factors tend to slow down the development of additional casinos beyond the present three • Bailey's Park Place. Caesar^ Boardwalk Regency, and Resorts International But the basic character of casino gambling in Atlantic City has been very strong. Casino gambling arrived in Atlantic City in May 1978 Since then, over a half-billion dollars in gross revenues has been generated by the casinos, according to the JMS report During this past January alone the three casinos won from gamblers S2S 5 million in table games and $13.5 million in slot machines Throughout that month, the average day brought in $1.3 million

winnings

THIS WAS ALMOST triple the winnings for January 1979 - when Resorts International had the only game in town Looking at the shorterterm development of more

Company

Project Coat '■ militant'

Number of Room*

Expected Opening

Rowirtx IntwiMlionxI

$35

813

May 26.1978

of N»» J«r»ey

75

527

June 26.1979

»ally'« Park l'l«*

300

508

Dec 29. 1979

Great, Bay Caalno Corp

M

520

June 1980

Golden Nuggei Playboy A Elsinore

90

525

Nov. 1.1980

90

500

Dec 1160

Holiday Inn*

75

504

Dec 1960

Penthouse

120

500

Late 1960

I>tine* Hotel * l aatno

100

500

Late 1960

Prime Motor Inns

80

510

Early 1961

Hemllana Hotel Caalno

75

504

Early 1961

Ramada Inn*

155

528

July 1961

Hi Ho InduntM**

90+

510

Mid 1961

Plata Hotel Mansgemenl

75

314

Midl981

Del Webb

100+

506

Late 1961

Hardwicke Companies Caetiar* of New Jersey

100

540

Late 1981

300

1.000

Late 1961

Holiday Inn*

150 +

500

April 1962

Commission

after the VOMKER action, high interest rates and tight money caused a delay or postponement of a number of casino/hotel projects Those companies fortunate "•ought to have arranged financing before the Volcker decision* are now confronted with the formidable challenges of Gov Byrne's proposal* ' Before Ihe announcement that the Casino Control Commisalon would be overhauled, a casino could begin business on a temporary permit All three of the present casino* opened "ith temporary license* Resorts International

"one of the Bee commission members. Vice Chairman Kenneth MacDonald, resigned amid published allegations he accepted a bribe from undercover FBI agents The proposed legislation would give the regulatory agency five full-time commissioners. Current legislatk* requires one full-time and four parttime comnuasiooers "We expect that these changes will be implemented as both Republiran and Democratic state legists e leaders have announced support of the the JMS report We feel the

of a new

adds

the average casino/hotel must •have 3,000-4.000 personnel onboard. A typical payroll 1$ Si million a week.

casino/hotels. analyst Roffman - cited the two major hurdles, especially important with the sire and complexity of casino

projects

"On October 6. 1979, Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker announced a series of tightening moves that resulted in a substantial increase in interest

rales."

"On February 11, ipOO. New Jersey's Gov Brendan Byrne proposed an overhauling of the states Casino Control

received a permanent license after nine months in temporary statu* and 31 d*y* of bearings Gov Byrne opposes temporary licenses and plans to introduce legislation prohibiting them This it one of several proposed chsnges to overhaul the Casino Control Commission The •"tent is to restore public confidence in the Commission "IN KARLY FEBRUARY.*’ the reeeeroh report continues

■ along with the decision not to grant temporary permits raises •enous questions mvolvirM the timetable of projected openings for aspiring casino operators This could prme very damaging for soonto-be-cofiipteted projects " Four mart casino hotels are schfdofed for compfction before the end of 19B Beoafco the constructioa involved, licensing and manning of the facibbas are important T* meet New

the SOVEREIGN STATE of AFFAIRS

Jersey's requirements, the average cas.no/hotol must have 3,000-4,000 personnel onboard A typical payroll is$l million a week. KEEPING A CREW this size on-payroll and waiting is extremely expensive With only permanent licensing, delays could be longer than those experienced to date a few days to a month On the other hand, the long-term assessment of gambling in Atlantic City is optimistic As more hotels come on stream jp this tourist resort, one ex pectation is the development of a major convention business There are leas than 3,000 first class hotel rooms in Atlantic City, compared with 45,000 In Las Vegas As happened in Las Vegas, convention business in Atlantic City will probably help the growth of the casinos "We believe that by the end of the decade there will be at least 15 casino/hotels in operation." the report forecasts “Baaed on the overwhelming success of its large nearby population base, we believe that Atlantic City will at least rival the gross win of Nevada, the only other state currently with legalized casino gambling "Last year Nevada’s casinos had a gross win of $1.96 billion " BOYD

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NOW THE A*ASS ARC MAO AT HIM TOO