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. Ricci - / (Prom Page 361 |]ni»mploymenl in Currtbrrland in par ticular, at onr point, was 13-point ' something per, cent, the highest jn the •_ whole country • Buifor, I think, anypoiitkffan tosit down .iwtsiiy he hr shn.is going tA get in office * .in<| solve those problems is just not a One thing I think we hav<|‘when we talk about. I think that the people of this country and the State of New Jersey have to realiAe -that no one governor tir no one legislnture or whatever is 1 going to solve, that problem * * Because we have huilt nationwide an age of . jwe live in « modern computer age T —'-Wot like it was 50 years, ago One machine (fees the work of 300 people We’re not going to solve the unemployment problem I , think that people have to come to realize that government, in one form or another, is going fohave to support a portion of our society ^whether it s nationally, the State of NeW - Jersey or what I believe in Workfare p^pgrams and these people workn|ga|so But you know .when you look in the paper abd. people say. well, you've ant thrrjb-pancs of clasHifird arls /or work But look at those ads They’re highly skrH ed f>mputer YVni know, people can't.do

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The Assembly Race

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Oh listen, we nee<| iVonomic cfevclop menl hut I don't think we can gel economic development until, really'., the Federal Reserve, and the Federal government , starts to drop our ihterest rate a little hit Obviously, that will pick up unemploy menl But I d'on't’Uunk that.that'seven go-^ mg to solve the major problem. Our Fuerto Rican population You know, we Want, them to come over ThetArmers do and. in all due respwt. the fanner* and everyone, we want cheap labor We get them 'to., come over But then September comes around, and everybody says ■DiNoppeor' Really. I mean, basical ly, that's what we want them to do: Disappear for pine months .and then come back again and I think that these are decisions that we re faced with and grave deci sions of Our population growth has been so great amt I just don’tjhink that we have the supply of jobs to support all these peo-

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or with education?? RICCI: Oh sure! Ms a Freeltoldcr some 0/ your respon sihilities are administrative in nature; as an Assemblyman they would fuyi I most ex clusively legislative. Is ttie7*/fecTTveness of a representative on tne state level lessened by the separation of powers, and dol>x this mean that state ffo^ernme'dt ca'onbt operate at it.voptihwm when the governor is hot of the same political party as the Icftislatlve majority? RICCI: I don’t think that's true at all Very true, a freeholder is an administrator. One of my reasons for runn ing for the state legislature is the legislative position you malje laws and pass laws that affect the lives of ^11 the people of our District. And. of^courte. that's my motivation of wanting to do that. As a Freeholder in Cumberland County, we administer about a S31 million budget and we try and do it as effectively as we possibly can for all of the taxpayers.. But we don’t pass laws. * • You soy Casinos shoilldn't he anywhere else in. Cdpe May Courtly You mean anywhere els.e outside 0/ Atlantic City? . RICCI: No I think that Atlantic City is where the Casinffc are now. and I would not ' like to see them, for instance, in Wildwood or Ocean City or anywhere else I do t' qk. though, in all of our excitement abdut Atlantic City as far as Casinos goes, that perhaps wP have maybe not fpegotten — but we have sort of laid down a little bit 00 the other Cape May County. communities as far as Tourism goes. And I think the state has to promote more TourijSm for this particular shofe area. Which I don't think they've'done properly The Riparian Question, on the ballot is one that, obviously, should be .voted on. And jou know, being a Freeholder, one of the problems we have — not only in Cape May but in Cumberland County — is that the state loves to mandate things The State legislature loves to mandate and tells us what to do. But when they don’t want to fund the programs You know, we built a Whole hub of casinos in Atlantic City. but wp stiff have the same old roads getting thofe The state has been very-lax as 'far as highways Not only in Cape May but. of course, in Cumberland’'' , So. I think that these are areas that I would like tosee as far particularly, as I said, the Tourism for the people of Cape May County

(From Page 36) • O’feay. Well, rigfif now. today, as we ask you — are you in favor of legalized gambling in the Wlldwoods? Muziani: No. I’ll tell you why. First of all^you gotta be realistic; to understand that to bring in gambling anywhere, it’s gonna take a state referendum. And the track record in Atlantic City, in my opinion. has bepn so poor, because of all the problems that have been citetfand mahy of the ones that haven’t even been talked about too much - &s concerning, for instance. families that are breaking up. As concerning jB-year-olds leaving there boozed up at C o'clock in the morning and getting themselves killed in accidents, like it Happened three or four weeks ago...All those little things, you don’t talk about...the prostitution, all that jazz. Well, I don’t even talk about that stuff. But that's there, you know what I'mean?... • O'kay. You are not in favor of It? Muziani: No, because would not be realistic. * n. * • O'kay. Now let us get to tbf middle part oft this queiftonx Since you re dot in favor 'of legalized gambling in the Wildwdbds. do we assume tliat. as a legislator, you'would not favor expanding gambling outMe of Atlantic City? Muziani: No!»rgy.!.No way... • All right. Sw we’re left with this part of the question: If that-is the case, would you — again, as a legislator — favor the resort industry ^outside of, the \ Atlantic City becoming more • compatible with the gambling industry inside Atlantic City, or do you think there's another way for the resort industry to compete? Muziani: Yes! Yes! I have been to Atlantic City. I’ve talked to the presidents of Bally. Resorts, Caesar's Palace. I talked tb Mr. Lordi (head of the Casino Control Commission). I submitted a formal proposal. I said: This is my proposal, gentlemen. You’re here [in Atlantic Cityl to make money. You’re here because you know you got a bonanza here, you know, because you're making a bundle of money here. And that's the bottom, line, you know r you gotta make mortpy, that’s what it amounts to. This state has beenivery lax. We've got states in this country — for instance, take Tennessee. Did you ever think of Ten nessee as a place to go for a vacation. Well., I’ll tell you something. They spend a heck of a lot more money promoting tourism

than we do. You’ll find five or six or seven other states that you never, think of in the tourism business, spending a lot more* money than we do in promoting tourism Tourism is vital to this state of ours They've got so much goinifor them here, and they don't sell It! *) • O’kay. *0 your pnttom fine with regard to that is: L'et the..Casinos help the State somewhat the wa^ the State has helped the Casinos. Musianl: That's beautiful! • O’kay. Last question. One of your opponents Is also an elected municipal of freeholder who makes his living in a major Jersey Cape : resort city. Why should wC vote for Guy Muziani instead of Bill Woods? Miz|ani: ...Bill Woods ahd I are friends. I’ve known him for many, many years. When I was president of the Young Republicans in the county, he was a member of the Young Republicans. And I’ve always liked Bill. He's a real nice guy.. „ First of all, I happen to be a Mayor of a town for ten years. And that in itself, I. think, gives me a little more experiences concerning dealing with the l<jcal issues to the extent where I have been very vocal on many, ntany issues that were vital to the community. So,yf guess yoiwnight say, that I’m feel- , ing tlbt I’m probably the right one for it becausP~of ten years, I have to be able to relate to these problems and that I’ve given true indication to the citizenry here', because I’ve be^elected the last three times — in ’72, ”76 and ’00 — with, the * highest votes, and this* last time not only the highestfvotes but the highest'vote in every district in the community So that I feel that that in itself would indicate that I have in some way satisfied not all the people, that’s for sure, but a majority... If I have Anything going for me that people understand and accept — even those who don’t like me or don’t even agree with some of the things I do — they know I’m ■honest. Thai I don’t take a dime from anybody. Never would. Never did. And that in itself, gives people confidence • O’kay. So from your answer we take It you're talking about respect, you're' talk ing about experience, and you're talking about assertiveness or effectiveness. Muziani: Right.

Busy Ballot Tuesday —

< From Page 11 ’ On the countyside ballot, the electorate will find thesb major party candidates — the Democrats, in .Column t. the Republicans in Column 2 tiovrrnor—bemocrat Jim Florio and Republican Tom Kean The winner will . succeed incumbent Democrat Brendan Byrne, now nearing the end u( his second term and therefore ineligible to seek, reelection An unusual aspect of this guber natnnal election is that even the Democrat candidate has little to say about the man currently occupying the governor's chair The Republicans, however, associate • Byrne with Burned in their campaigning Kean has embraced the. fiscal philosophy of President Reagan State Senate—Democrat Ed Salmon and Repunltcan Assemblyman James Hurley, both from Millville, are in a-tight rgee for the seat being vacated by retiring incum Wnt Republican Jim Cafiero of Wildwood Regardless of outcome. Cape May County for the first time in many years will not hi* the home county for the senator represen . ting the. First legislative District (Cape May and most of Cumtierland County, following-recent reapportionment 1 State Assembly—here the voters have^ two choices from arpong four candidates. * and.it is possible, if the electorate were to switch split its vote, that both Assemblymen could end up coming from the same county The choices are * Republican incumbent Assemblyman Joe Chfnnici of Bridgeton and his runninghiate Guy Muziani. the major .of Wildwood ahd Democrats Henry Ricci, a Cumberland County Freeholder, and Bill Wood*.-a city councilman in Ocean City ' County Sheriff—Incumbent Republican Beech Fox*of Burleigh and Democrat challenger Ralph Sheets Jr a Wildwood Police Lieutenant, are vying for the job of overseeing the county jail, transporting prisoners, keeping order in the court, and conducting sheriff -sales Both men are campaigning hard County Freeholder—Three candidates are running for two seats Democrat Mike

Vistenzo, the Middle Township construction official,, is pyf to unseat either Tony Catanoso, the incumbent freeholder director and mayor of North Wildwood (where he is running unopposed for re-election), or Jerry Thornton of Villas, the current vice director of kie county governing body. Both inCumbems are Republican. Of the eight- public questions the two most directly affecting the Jersey Cape in particular are No. 7. Riparian Lands, and No. 8. Amusement Games. No. 7. Riparian l^nds — A yes vote would authorize addifig a section to the State’ Constitution requiring that any claims by (he state to lands which have been dry for the past 40 years but which are considered to have been once flowed by the-tides, must be made no later than 4he end of 1WB2 Lands .which are currently flowed by the tides wouldn't be affected by the outcome of Jhe vote. The question has engendered heavy ddbate. proponents claiming the amendment is necessary'ttfend a cloud on title to many shhre and river-area lands; opponents claiming it would amount to a giveaway of common law rights going back centuries Both gubernatorial candidates. as well as virtually all shorefront elected officials, havq come out in favor of the amendment No. K, Amusement Games—A Yes vote Would permit the state, foi the first time since the law's inception in 1959, to allow amusement game operators to increase the value of their prize offerings and raise their amusement charges—but only after legislative approval following public hearing Here is a rundown on the other questions No. I. Water Supply Bond Issue. & No. 2. Hazardous Discharge Bond Act—Considered together in terms of explanation, the two would authorize a total of $450 million in bonds for the rehabilitation old or inadequate water supply facilit and for the identification and cleaqiip of hazardous discharges.

No. 3. Farmland preservation Bond Act — Would authorize ^50 million in .bonds to provide half theVcost’ of development easements and flk- other types of farmland preservation andconservation techniques, aimed at kecpinfRlhe Garden State greert despite its being the nation's most densely

populated sfate.

No. 4. Water Conservation Bond Act Interest Rate Ceiling Elimination ^ Approval would make the 1969 Water Conservation Bonds more appealing to investors by doing away with the low interest celling

^n the sale of the bond.

An End To the Byi*ne Years

No. 5, Constitutional Amendment on Gambling Revenues — A Yes vote would authorize the Legislature to earmark state casino revenues for increased health and transportation aid to the elderly and

disabled.

No. 6. Constitutional Amendment to Revise Governpr’s Veto — 1A Yes vote would change longstanding custom, re- * quiring that the Legislature.present all bills for the governor's consideration within 45 days of passage. Currently the custom is for such legislation not to be presented until called for by the governor.

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the North. I've got a special responsibility to bring Shis stale back together again if I’m elected governor. And that gives me a very strong feeling about these appointments. But beyond that, my philosophy is not to impose Trenton’s will on people who do not want Trenton's will to be imposed on them It's a differen^hilosophy of government, dnd quite a diffmnt philosophy of government than the Byrne Administration. And that to me is the reason why people as divergent as the. you know, as people like the Committee 16 Free South Jersey endorsed me as the candidate that would be much better for South Jersey than Jim Florio. • What are your positions on the Riparian flights Question and the Amusement Games Question on the November ballot? Kean: Well, the question on the Riparian. I'm very much for that I think, again, that people should not have that cloud over the title of their land when it’s

been washed 200 years before! The Amusement Games Question, you know, I haven’t looked at terribly carefully. I’m not entirely familiar with the arguments on both sides of that one, be honest with you. • If you had an opportunity ‘to address more than 20.000 people in Cape May Court ty what, briefly, would you tell them a week before the election? Kean: I’d tell them that this is their op portunity for a change. That they have had an administration in Trenton now for the past eight years, and perhaps even before, that has ignored their needs, has ignored their requests, and acted as if they didn’t exist. That this is the chance... for Cape May to say: Look, we're tired of that We're going to replace you. We're going to bring new people with new philosophies and new programs into Trenton. And we’re going to show you that we don’t like what’s been going on in the past, and we're going to give somebody else a chance to do somethinig very di//erenf.