Bradley says Stone Harbot Paint Doesn’t Need Federal Protection

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WASHINGTON - Sen. BilL Bradley, D-N.J., is_urftir\g UiS. Interior Secretary James Watt to reject a plan to designate two Jersey Cape areas—Cape May complex and Sfone Harbor Point-^as t "undeveloped coastal barriers." The latter area his beOn a battle ground for years, pitting conservationists against pro-development interests. Lxmer level officials of the Interior Dept, recently submitted the proposal to Watt as

U.S. Senator opposes designation as Undeveloped Coastal Barrier part ‘of a broad package of recommendations, and Bradley quickly responded in a March 19 letter to Watt. A law passed in 1961 prohibite new

federal flood insurance after October 1, 1983 for new building or substantial improvements of structures located in areas that are designated as undeveloped coaatal barrlera. That provision is a commitment to “protection and preservation of America’s coastal resources,” Bradley said, and "I support reasonable federal restriction of development on the nation's coastal bar(Page 12 Please)

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Cape Rails A Thing Of The Past?

TRENTON — N.J. Transportation Commissioner Anne P. Canby has announced that DOT and NJ Transit have received four proposals from the private sector for development of passenger rail service between Philadelphia and various shore points, including Atlantic City — but the news release from the state fails to men- , tion the Jersey Cape. The four prospective developers are 20th Century Bail Tours Inc., Maplewood, Downingwood Inc., Sewell, Atlantic City Railway Inc., Hammonton, and AlsthomAtlantic of New York City, a subsidiary of the French General Electric Company. “We are encouraged by the four proposals,” Canby said Friday, "and we are hopeful that one of the four will result in private-sector development of rail service in the Philadelphia-to-Atlantic City corridor. OVER THE NEXT few weeks, NJ Transit and DOT. representatives will be meeting with each of the prospective developers on their individual proposals. Following these meetings, final proposals for development of the corridor will be reviewed and after this, the developer with the most viablO plan will be selected to implement passenger rail service. Some (see Boyd Tyler’s column inside! see the end of the line for passenger rail service to the Cape.

No Action Till Sandman Pays Taxes

TWO MILE —. Former Congreasman Charles Sandman’s plans to develop 24 condominiums adjacent to the Two Mile Inn here was once again delayed last week when the Lower Township Planning Board refused to review his application because tax payments weren't up to date on the property. Township land use officer Ferne Detwiler indicated the board unanimously voted not to hear the case at Thursday night’s meeting until some 13,672 in back taxes were paid. Under the local zoning or-’ dinance, applications for site plan review and subdivisions must beat the tax collector’s signature verifying taxes have been paid, before the board will consider them. “THIS IS THE POLICY and always has been,” Ms. Detwiler said. (Page 12 Please)

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Dor la Ward IN A FINAL BURST of energy and with a triumphant shout. Rra^nen crosses the finisl line Saturday in Cape May. 200 Miles in 3,676 Minutes, He Ran the Length of N.J.

/. By Doris Ward CAPE MAY — Amid cheers from a crowd of onlookers, well-wishers and friends, an exhausted but jubilant Daniel Brannen crossed the finish line here Saturday evening at the end of a unique 200-mile footrace. "I never really expected to cbme in first,” gasped the 28-year-old winner of the Johnny Solo Memorial Ga-Aa-You-Pleaee Footrace, which began on Thursday at the other end of the Garden State in High Point. , -

Mr. Brannen, a cancer research teacher from Philadlephia, was considered a darkhorse in the unusual race, Whose contestants included a number of internationally known long distant runners. Among them were Park Bamer, a Veteran of nearly 100 races of 50 miles or more, and Max Teilford of New Zealand and — the top two contenders who were sidelined by leg cramps—brought on by the steep terrain and severe cold early on in the race. A VETERAN RACER. Brannen has (Page 12 Please)

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. _ Week's Dlg6SI Top Stories Fee Ban Advances TRENTON - The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee has released a bit* that if approved by Ihe state legislattire and governor would ban shore resorts from charging beach fees. • The legislation is sporaored by Sen. Raymond Zane, D-Gloucester, who contends that since,the shore belongs to the people of New Jersey, they shouldn't be forced to pay for the use of their own

beaches.

Snore legislators - including Sen. James Hurley and Assemblyman Guy Muziani - have vowed to fight the restriction bn beach fees, which they contend are necessary to fund beach maintenance programs. Fee on Hold i ■ • WILDWOOD CREST - The borough .Clerk has certified petitions caDing for free beaches, and Borough Commissioners must now repeal the ordinance it passed late last year establishing beach fees, or hold a special referendum on the issbe; If a referendum is to be held, the • work .of setting up the election must begin within the next few days. . Beach fees are currently scheduled to be implemented beginning this summer. The municipality’s 1962 budget includes some'$325,000 projected from beach fee revenue. C ;ln the meantime, organizers oi/he petition drive have gone to court m an effort to get the Commissioners mdving on either the repeal or vote. The court heAr ing was set for March 31. \ Hearing May 10 The BPU has authorized at least four . "public hearings on Atlantic Electric’s request for a $172 million rate increase be held in South Jersey — including one in Wildwood on May 10. The decision to hold hearings in the South Jersey area came due to the efforts of STEP (Stop the Electric Punch), which is seeking a zero rate increase An administrative law judge was to have ruled earlier this week whether the organization will be granted intervener status in the case. Vinci Successor? COURT HOUSE — The 10-year reign of MUA Commissioner John Vinci, currently chairman of the regional wastewater treatment and solid waste authority, was expected to come to an end yesterday with the appointment of a successor by the county Board of freeholders The final resolution on a lengthy agendo for yesterday's Freeholder meeting included the appointment of William Band to succeed Vinci. Mr. Band, of Lower Township, was expected to get at least three of the five freeholder votes. Gov’t Form Fades? WILDWOOD - Ocean City Administrator Paul McCarthy told the city’s Charter Study Commission last week the de$ii'e of voters that municipal government be cost efficient and effective is among factors leading to the shift away from the commission form of government across the country. Mr. McCarthy indicated that the politicized commission form - where elected officials are administrators — is being replaced because voters are becoming aware there is a significant difference between.administration and

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THAT'S MY BOY|mM Henry Wedemeyer, great bum from hia Aunt Kate of Cape May momenta after the finish.

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