Thr Herald and The Lantern

Wednesday, October 8. IMP

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Remember How Bugged You Were! For hundreds of Jersey Cape homeowners, especially those from mainland communities hardest nit, the devastation last spring by gypsy moths presented a problem of more than fleeting concern. Hardest hit among the southern most counties, the Jersey Cape suffered more than 19,000 acres damage from the t rawling creatures. Dennis Township was the hardest hit, with more than 8,700 acres struck; Middle sustained a leal loss over more than 6,400 acres. Lower almost ,1,200, Upper over 1,000 and Woodbine just under 800 acres. All told, Jersey Cape dcsthiction was more than 4.5 per cent the overall statg loss of almost a halfmillion acres Thousands of trees were killed; millions weakened This year's loss was a record high for the Garden State, more than twice last year's defoliation and about two-thirds worse than ihc.previous record high damage seven years ago. TIIK STATISTICS DON'T KEKLECT the anguish of countless homeowners who spent many hours and significant casfi in attempts to, first, rid their valuable shade and ornamental trees ol the voracious little creatures; and, secondly, to clean up their properties of the remains of the ubiquitous, hirsute enemy. So many were the caterpillars that- their very droppings was described as sounding likea light, steady rain! In some areas of the county, the enemy was dealt a .quick, lethal blow thru aerial application of the controversial spray Sevin In other municipalities - mostly notably Lower Township ’ the fight was prolonged by slower deting, albeit supposedly safer, treatment methods, and, even more so, by indecision among local officials whose more costly last ditch efforts came at the behest of anxious and angry homeowners. This rehash of that spring's gypsy moth confrontation is deliberate; it’s to point up that by all indications, next spring's attack will be even worse! And it's also to lead up to the point that this Saturday, in Pomona, Atlantic County, there will be an important gathering which should be attended by at least one concerned official or representative from each of the Cape's mainland municipalities. THE COMMUNITY CONFERENCE AT Stockton Slate College for Environmental Research is designed to bring together scientific and local governmental leaders. The purpose is to clarify issues and develop strategies to reduce gypsy moth damage without harm to the environment. Read today's front page story on the conference. Then call town hall and impress upon elected leaders to have your community represented by someone who can bring back information that can later be comrtiunicated to the citizenry (perhaps during a regular meeting of the governing body). Let s get our act together well in advance this time, so that next spring the expenditure of time and money and emotional concern is at a minimum while achieving the maximum in safe protection against the crawly critters

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How They Stand: On Energy

• "There are no easy answers.

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k the time to consider a higher gasoline tax A M)-<ent-a-gallon energyconservation tax' on all motor fuck could reduce our gasoline consumpuon by five to 10 percent . Some saieguards would, however, have to accompany any hike in the gasoline tax Special provision would have to be made lor business use of motor fuels The impact on the elderly could be ‘ softened b> using some of the gas tax revenues hi finance an increase in Social Security retirement benefits " • "I have definitely been converted to (he view that hard technologies arc much more destructive to the environment than the soft-path technologies renewable forms of energy • ."I've said that we cannot ignore JUU years worth of coal reserves hut we must do u m a way that is con- ' sistent with environmental values We omply cannot build huge plants that '(H-ss noxious fumes, in the process of c onvrrnngcoal to lit)uni hvdrcV arhons without environmental concerns " • I supported the development of the nuclear industry, and I remain commuted to preserving nuclear power as an option in the decade ahead Unless, however, we can achieve and maintain adequate safeguards for the operation of feat tots and dir management of nuclear wastes, the further expansion of nuclear power must be halted "

JIMMY CAMEK

• "There b a limit on energy reserves We’ve never had to face that before And we re going into a new penod where there r, be just as much excitement and innovation and

achievement and , gntificauon of human needs as ever before, but with a much more careful stewardship and a much more responsible approach to conservaoon and the elimination of waste than Americans have ever had to face in the past "

• "The high level of the nation's consumption of gasoline is the single most important cause of our dependence on foreign oil Our consumption of gasoline can be reduced with less schous consequences to our economy than if similar action were uken with respect to other petroleum products, such as home

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• "Wc must never forget that conservation is the c hca|>cst and c leanest source ofenergy wehavr • "I have ako proposed mcenuves for the development of energy from solar and biomass sources and have asked Congress for authority to create an hnrrgy Security Corporation to provide incentives and assistance on a businesslike bases for the accelerated development of synthetic fuck," • "Wc do not have the luxury of abandoning nuiUar power or imposing a lengthy moratorium oi\ its use. Once wc have msututed tbft necessary reforms to assure safety, wc must resume the licensing process • 'mptly so that the new plana which we need to reduce our dependence on foreign oil can lie built and operated. Nuclear power is an option that we should

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• "We are not troubled so much by a shortage of energy as wc are by a surplus of gwemment . Ehnv mating the Department of Energy and its allocation rules would be an important step toward spiv, ing the energy crisb.' •"I favor immediate elimination of all federal price controb on oil and natural gas. because their primary effect has-been to hold down domestic energy production . Elimination of controk could increase oil production by up to two to' four million barrek per day, and could double natural gas producuon. In addiuon. by reducing our dependence on OPEC oil. decontrol would help stabilize ever-rising energy prices. M . • "Those who preside over the wont energy shortage in our history tell us to use less, so that we will run out of oil. gasoline and natural gas a little more slowly. Conservauon is desirable, of course, for we must not waste energy. But conservauon is not the sole answer to our energy needs." • "The must serious problems with producing and using coal are solvable: there is thus no reason to allow unnecessarily restricuvc federal rules to deprive the Amencan people of this valuable energy source " •"Properly operated, nuclear plana are among the safest means of energy production We must ensure that nuclear power plants possess the utmost in protective measures and operate within strict safety standards. We have no choice but to conunue to operate and construct nuclear poorer plana if we are to meet the energy and job needs of Amencans." * ★ *

This issue profile is part of a series titled. "How They Stand.' compiled by Common Cause from materials released by the frontrunning Presidential contenders and from statements reported by ma|or news media since January 1. 1900 Although space constraints limit the breadth and depth of these profiles we have attempted to present statements that ara representative of the candidates' views on the issues While Common Causd neither endorses nor opposes candidates, this protect Is part of our election year effort to promote informed discussion of fhe frontrunning candidates' positions on significant issues A similar project was conducted in 1976

Commercialism Winning Battle Over Serenity by Arthur Murray Appall Helen Legerson's letter in the Herald Sept. 24 should be the stirring of a too-long-delayed public protest against rampant commercialism, vs. privacy — but it will not! [hiring the past two years my own concern about the state of government in Sea Isle has reached the embitterment stage and my hopes for any change of heart on the part of scheming manipulators of zoning code laws have dwindled to the verge of despair. TIIK TROUBLE IS NOT simply that cherished homes and home sites have been sacrificed for condominium and multi-unit rental barracks. The trouble rather is that those who haye been trusted with the welfare of maintaining a serene place to live in decently, are diabolically bent-upon creating a new kind of crowded slums. The slight hope possible, to cherish in the 80s. those principles which once made Sea Isle distinctive for serenity, has shrunk to the vanishing point today Any reform required for the preservation of culture now appears to be insuperable - that is to say — it left in the hands of double-crossing officials cynically playing a profitable game with greedy and ruthless entrepreneurs FAR BETTER THAT PEOPLE should come to Sea Isle to establish private homes, not as at present mainly to acquire monetary investment in rental barracks or condominiums — and in so doing, making a veritable Hell, with choking automobile traffic and an unholy maelstrom of adult-infantilism akin to an Atlantic City. The evil which confronts us is not Sea Isle's conflict between two adversaries — the home and garden establishment vs. hardboiled commercial "development" but the demise^of culture and ethics themselves fragmented into an unintelligible chaos by the rampart greed for money which has invaded all minds once Christian or ethical. What was once a saving heaven in home-community living prior to WW1I no longer exists. Arthur Murray Appel! U a retident of 56th St. and a l(/e member of the Disabled A merican Veterans.

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The long-awaited ground breaking ceremony for the new U.S.C.G Training Center Chapel has been scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 30. Many dignitaries are expected to attend including Congressman William Hughes. Adm J.B. Hayes. Commandant of the Coast Guard, and Rear Adm Ross Trowers. Chief of the Chaplain Corps. U.S.N. The new chapel will be located just inside the main gate, on the ocean side of the street, across from the Dispensary. If all goes according to schedule, the first services in this new facility should be in a year’s time.

IF YOU HAPPEN to be on the Base late in the afternoon, you may see a large group of recruits, all dressed in white tee shirts and white gym shorts, runni.tg in formation, singing and clapping as they run. This is the newest edition of the Regimental Runners. The concept of the Regimental Runners originated a year ago when a company of recruits

entered Cape Mav’s Run for Preservation. Tliis June another company of Regimental Runners ran in the run at Cape May Point and now another group is preparing to run in the 5mile race of the Lite Run for Preservation in Cape May onOcV.ll. THIS PRESENT group of Regimental Runners is the largest ever, numbering more than 90. They are being directed by Lt.j.g. Darrel Williams, assisted by SA Dawn Parker. They are an exciting grouo to watch as they run all over the Base, never breaking formation. Their enthusiasm is a pleasure to see. This year the group has written some Coa£t Guard orented words to the 'tune of the Miller Lite Jingle and they plan to sing this during the Run. Come out and support them at the Run on Oct. ll by cheering them on either along the race route or at the finish line at Convention Hall. Show them that the Coast* Guard community appreciates the espirit de com they are showing the public.