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(From Page 1) incarcerated in juvenile detention centers, and maridates that parents, as well as juvenile offenders, attend rehabilitation programs. Democratic Assembly candidate William Woods called on voters to vote fof a candidate, not a party. “We know all the gbod guys aren’t Democrats and all the bad guys Republicans," said the Ocean City Councilman. "The name of the game in public office is to represent all the peopl^.” HIS RUNNING mate Henry Ri<?ci, also called on voters to vote for candidates rather than party. "Don’t tie individuals to the Byrne Administration," he said. The Cumberland County Freeholder also called for the Army stockades and barracks at Fort Dix to be used'for the overflow of county jail prisoners, and emphasized that he believes it is a crime for any government to take away Social Security benefits from people who have paid into that fund all of theif life. Incumbent Republican Assemblyman Joseph Chinnici strongly criticized the stale’s new penal code and emphasized his support of the death penalty. "THE NEW PENAL code allows criminals to get hw^ with murder and all kinds of crimes," said the Bridgeton businessman. Fellow Republican running mate Gu^ Muziani chided the Byrne Administration for various taxes introduced, during Byrnes tenure. "If you elect a Democrat governor all you are going to do is change the governor’s name," the Wildwood Mayor told township taxpayers, "the practices, programs and philosophy will remain the same." Muziani also promised that if elected he will introduce and promote legislation that will eliminate inheritance taxes on money and property left to one’s apouse. THE COUNTY MUA was the target for critibism from Democratic freeholder candidate Michael Vistenzo. He called on the existing freeholders to "step back and look at what they have." Emphasizing the cost of the MUA operation, the Middle

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(From P^?e l) years of top level administrative experience, 15 had five or more years of industrial or business experience, 11 of the candidates were from New Jersey and 11 possessed their administrator’s certificate. FOUR OF THE 30 candidates who best met the qualifications as outlined in the vacancy announcement were interviewed by the board and the screening affirmative action committee. The unanimous selection was Dr. Wenzel, who currently holds the Assistant Commissioner of Education/State Director of Vocational Education position in New Jersey. The selection of Wenzel was especially significant for the county because of the current cuts in federal funds and the resultant need for someone with a thorough knowledge of funding potentials at federal, state and local levels. In addition to this expertise, Dr. Wenzel's background is rich in all phases of vocational education in New Jersey. \ DR. WENZEL HAS three children and expects to locate in Cape May Point with his wife and family as soon as possible. He has been a visitor to the county frequently in the past and has relatives as well as many friends in the area. Recently Dr. Wenzel accepted a consultant offer to visit Saudi Arabia and advise educational leaders in that country on vocational education programs and facilities. He is currently considering a similar two-week consultant request utilizing vacation time from his present position to assist officials in Liberia. Dr. Wenzel received his bachelor’s and master’s degree from Trenton State College. He began his doctbral work at the University of Pennsylvania and completed his doctorate degree at Fairleigh Dickinson University in 1973. He taught part-time in Trenton State College and Glassboro State College. Many of the current vocatiopal teachers at Vo-Tech were students in his classes. He entered the State Dept. oL Education iii 1966 as a County Coordinator of Occupational Education. Three of his years in the state department were spent as County Superintendent of Schools and Deputy Assistant Commissioner of Education. In 1976 he was appointed as Assistant Commissioner of Education in charge of vocational education. Robert Toft is retiring after 40 years in vocation education in New Jersey.

Township construction official asserted the freeholders should "pull their ears in. Let’s practice what their doing at the federal level,” he said. The candidate also took a shot at his Republican opponent Gerald Thornton of Villas, by charging the freeholder allowed the employees at the county Board of Health to become "demoralized." ..THORNTON DEFENDED his dealings with the Health Dept., which he'currently oversees as freeholder, and noted that officials are elected to make tough decisions. "Sometimes the decisions aren't the nicest but they have to be made," said the freeholder vice director. The other incumbent Republican freeholder is Anthony Catanoso, the longtime director of the Board of Freeholders. The candidate cited his accomplishments during liis 18 years on the Board in abbreviated remarks.*He is also the longtime mayor of North Wildwood. In the race for sheriff. Democrat Ralph Sheets is challenging incumbent Republican Beech Fox. SHEETS CALLED FOR the county’s Drug Strike Forfre to be revived. "We have a drug problem" he said. "Let’s not get soft on crime. Most crimes involve drugs.” The Wildwood police lieutenant also told the taxpayers that "I want to be a fulltime sheriff. I don’t want to be a congressman, I don't want to be a senator. I just want to be your sheriff," ’ Sheriff Fox responded by citing that the "Sheriff’s Dept, is not now, and can never be a county (law enforcement) system." He said the duplication of police services could never be afforded and that "there’s no money available." FOX ADDED that he works full time as .a sheriffand is on call any hour of the day. Bdth gubernatorial candidates, Democrat James Florio and Republican - < Thomas Kean, were represented by their party’s county Chairman. ON THE LOCAL scene,. Republican Lower Township Committee candidate Maybr Tom Clydesdale in very brief remarks told the voters that l^e Is in the town hall everyday and will continue to do so lo "serve the people of Lower Township," there were no questions asked of the mayor. The Independent—Republican Committee candidate, James Walker, didn’t attend the "Candidates Night" due to illness. He was represented by his co-campaign chairman Franklin Halbruner. But after reading a prepared statement from the candidate, Mr. Halbruner declined to answer specific questions concerning Mr. Walker's financial reliability or personal opinions. QUESTIONED ABOUT Mr. Walker s opinions on township development and whether he had said that Mr. Moran has more business knowledge than the other two Committee members, Halbruner said he couldn’t answer for the candidate. "I haven't gotten that far inside the mart's head yet," he said. President Peggy Spencer raised the question of Mr. Walker’s ability to manage the financial resources of a township in light of his own need to file for bankruptcy. She noted that while the candidate in-' dicated to the press that the cause of his financial crisis was due to over extending'"' himself by helping to pay medical bills when a close relative became ill, the official bankruptcy papers indicate his major debts were bank loans and credit card bills. "1 CAN’T ANSWER for Mr. Walker." Halbruner said. He noted that he has never asked the candidate about the bankruptcy ''because it’s a "personal” matter. "That’s a stacked question,” Halbruner said. "I can only tell you what I know about his ability," he added. ^ Walker has since been invited to speak at a special taxpayers meeting Oct. 21.

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(From Page 11 along Ocean Highway, west of Wildwood Crest. The action was taken at the request of former Congressman Charles Sandman, who wants to construct some 24 condominium units and 48 docks adjacent to his Two Mile Inn. The local Planning Board has repeated1 ly opposed the inclusion of multi-family \ dwellings in the Marine Development Zone, emphasizing.the potential for loss (^existing marina facilities for public juse. f

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