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War Declared on Dune Act Proposal

SEA» ISLE CITY - Public Work* Com miMiooer Andrew Bed narrtr ha* bfn*n wtuK he term* »n “all-out effort to defeat' the proposed Dune and Shorefront Protection

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“Thi* is war," he stated in the new* releane in which he announced a Hot Une number i263-4Mti which he said may be called for information about the proposal The recent remark* by Betty Wilson, Deputy CwyimiRsiooer of the Slate DEP in a n£w* story in the Aabury Park Pres* in which she stated that the central issue (of the harrier island Bill) is how to actively remove and relocate homeowners and structures from the barrier islands, and return the populated barrier island to a natural recreation area — is an indication that the state wants to kick us off the islands and confiscate oui properties," Bednarek said "This type of thinking exhibited by a high official in the Byrne ad-

ministration is clearly irresponsible and dangerous and a direct threat to our lives and properties T AM CONVINCED that the bureaucrats of the Byrne administration have no conception of how vital and important the developed barrier islands are to the overall economic development to the entire state " “It appears to me that the big whigs are trying to emasculate the tourist industry and everyone connected with it, the local commissioner said In Hie Days ti Weeks ahead, Commissioner Bednarek said he pledged he will conduct door-to-door visits locally to explain first-hand to property owners and vacationers “the terrible impact and conaequences” the Duftt and Shorefront Act will have if passed into

law.

The State is actively attempting to confiscate our property and control our future,” Bednarek stated

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TF WE tow: local control of our beaches and dunes to another Byrne Bureaucratic Super Agency, we can also expect to lose revenues from beach fees, experience a shrinking tax base, see local beach lifeguard and beach tag Jobs turned over to the state. “And since the Commissioner of DEP will regulate and in seme cases prohibit the construction of beach jettys, groins, bulkheads and sand dunes — we will also lose the ability to protect ourselves,' Bednarek concluded % Consumers Can Give The Gov’t Grades NEW YORK - Omstimers who may be baffled nnd bewildered at times by the current grades used to describe the quality of the foods they buy now have an opportunity to change the system to one of their preference Tn lean what the consumer prefers In the description of food grade*, the US Dept of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Quality Service has tentatively arrived at five options Which it will present at three informal public hearings on the subject Presence at the hearing

UP CLOSE, the beauty of nature is even more dramatic. This It the top of an onion stalk, the rounded flower cluster about to bloom. Later tiny bulbs will be produced as fruit. At the lower right of the flower head Is a fly. is not required since consumers may express their views by mail and don’t have tn accept any of the options. Correspondents can suggest changes in the options, or submit one of their own. if they so

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To familiarize interested consumers with the five options and details on the hearings plus Instructions on how to submit written opinions. FSQS has published a 12-page brochure. “There's A Grade Day Coming! Your Comments County” A free copv can he obtained from: Information Division. FSQS. U.S. Department of Agriculture. 2fi Federal Plaza (rm. IK53), New York. NY 10278.

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