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* -- editorial Drinking Age Legislation raising the legal drinking age back up to 21 is right.on target. Those making a profit by selling alcoholic beverages who are opposing its enactment are way off base. legislators are fulfilling government’s role to protect the majority from the irresponsible minority by reinstating the older minimum age. Unfortunately for the majority of lawabiding young adults between 19 and 21, experience has shown that the mixture of youthful exuberance and volatile alcohol often explodes with annoying, illegal and costly reprecussions ranging from disturbing the peace thru vandalisnl to death by auto TIIK PRIMARY RKASON-for raising the drinking age is because under the existing l9ycar-old minimum, too many adolescents barely wet behind the ears have also been wetting their whistle and getting into trouble for it trouble which the immaturity of 15-, 16-, and 17-year-olds, just couldn’t handle; troubles which responsible citizens of whatever age should not have to tolerate and pay for. Granted, there arc adults who react in explosive fashion after one too many; it’s too bad the legal drinking minimum can’t be tied to maturity and responsibility ( / License-holders whining that tney-uWed the teenage market for a substantial portion of their profits arc just going to have to acknowledge that the younger drinking age didn't work And, stop their poor-mouthing, which points to greed or their own commercial shortcomings; and start practicing responsible citizenship, which recognizes the relationship between profits and community obligation Pet Project Since 197B, out of their own homes, members of Animal Welfare Society of Cape May County have saved hundreds of stray or abandoned kittens and puppies, dogs and cats from the gas chamber They've raised money for ihe health-and nourishment bf these animals thru countless fund raisers and donations. This in-house network of voluntary caring has grown over the past four yebrs to include a lost and found program, neutering and spaying program thru veterinarians, and emergency transportation for people who love their pets but don’t have cars. NOW THE AWS'ers ARE ABOUT to enter into settlement on a full-fledged facility providing temporary shelter for dogs and cats awaiting new masters who have loving hearts instead of hateful hands. Won't you become part of this great example of vblunteerism and good citizenship by joining the. almost 300 individuals who have already become Society members thru $3 annual memberships, or by contributing a more substantial sum. There is a coupon in the Cope May County Magazine section elsewhere in this week's newspaper. Or, you can call Animal Welfare Society directly at 465-4563 But don’t talk long, the number is primarily a heartline for matching lovable pets with caring people.’

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On June 1, 1982, Cape May became home of the nation's only U S. Coast Guard Recruit Training Center. Thousands of young men and women graduating to further Coast Guard training or duty-assignments throughout the world will be going forth from the Jersey Cape. ~ For more than 30 years, hundreds of their predecessors have found their way back to Cape May, initially as part of Coast Guard duty assignments, later, as retired members of the community. The Coast Guard impact has been great and continuous; this influence can only be increased by the now unique presence of the Nation’s Oldest Seagoing Service in Cape May County.

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by l.lbby Domp Forrest I like to think time is standing still just now. Just as early wanderers might have watched in fascination the sun directly overhead at this time of year, we pay homage to seemingly endless summer days. I have read that supernatural beings were said to appear on midsummer’s Eve and there were’npigical occurrences. Just as summer peaks now. the days begin moving inexorably toward fall and winter. I think there is an analogy between the summer solstice and our journey through time. Just as we achieve the mindless deliciousness of summertime, it is spinning away toward another season. My younger son reminds me constantly of this. He really believes he will someday “catch up” to his big brother. He a&s when he’ll be the same age as his brother at the same time. Or. he’ll meet a gorgeous 17 year-old blonde on the beach and he’ll ask her to please wait for him until he’s 17. too. Perhaps in summer, that gossamer world between dream and reality is what we ought to celebrate. These long, long days when the air is rampant with hope is a

time we are stirred into a delirium—a time to laugh, to sing, to dance on the streets, to play as children do. AND, IF THE MAGIC OF SUMMER lasts but a moment. or a very Ibng day, I like to believe, much as my young son must, that we can play tricks on time. Instead of the other way around. By the end of June we will have lost seven precious minutes of daylight, and as the summer progresses,another minute or two each day, until before we know it, the hours of daylight and nighttime will be exactly equal by September 23. But, for now, I want to forget all that. I want to rejoice in the fullness of summer, the beauty.of nature I see about me, the world so magical I feel as young, as positive as my young son. Having come to this moment, I want to shed the cares life places upon us all. Those cares will be there tomorrow too, and the day after. But, for now, in summer, I want to dance. These thoughts by Cape May writer Libby Demp Forrest first appeared last June in The Bulletin, for which there are no more summer solstices.

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by M'Ellen Rowland This year, for the first time we took part in the imjpressive Memorial Day salute honoring fighting men whe lost their lives to preserve our beliefs in freedom. Popt Commander Wiley Christie of Stephen C. Ludlum Post, presided over the ceremony, which actually starts the night before the holiday when flats are placed on the graves of seven cemeteries in CMCH. At 8 a.m. on the day itself, a Color Guard visits each cemetery. At noon a parade is formed at Sunset Drive with Stone Harbor Police escorting members of the churches of Stone Harbor, the American Legion Color Guard, Firing Squad, Auxiliary Color Guard, Auxiliary Members. Poppy Memorial Boat, Barbara Burton’s Cub Scouts from Avalon, Middle Twp. Marching Band, Burdette Tomlin Auxiliary members, S.H. Senior Citizens, Yacht Club members, Stone Harbor Rescue Squad and Fire Dept.

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THE PARADE ENDED AT THE REACH with the band's rendition of the National Anthem. Cmdr. Chdstie introduced honored guests Council Pres. Eric Arenberg, past commanders of the Post and the Auxiliary. Guest speaker was the Rev. Wesley Martin of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church. Marion Hornsby handed wreaths to Peg Borkland for Burdette, Jean Christie for Sea Lions, Fireman Ken Hawk, Alexandra and John Kokonos in memory of John’s brother who was killed in the C.B.L theater in the Second World War, Jane Owings for St. Mary’s Church, Nancy Ritchie for the Garden Club, myself for S,H. Seniors, Bill Shaffer for the Republican Club, Bill Yost for the Republican Club, Herb Hornsby Jr. for Borough Council and Herb Hornsby Sr. for the Ludlam Post. THE CONCLUDING RIFLE FIRE followed by the blowing of Taps and its echo brought teahs to our eyes as usual. It also raised our blood pressure by 100 points! The people sunbathing on our glorious beach not only didn’t rise in tribute to the fallen men, but they didn’t even pause to raise their heads! Such an obvious lack of patriotism was, in our estimation, appalling to witness, and our sorrow was overcome by a feeling of rage at those who take their freedom so lightly. We can be thankful that such men as Cmdr. Ritchie and Vice Cmdrs. Bob Wilson and Bob Hafele still have a sense of obligation. M'Ellen Rowland of Stone Harbor, is a columnist for the Herald. reader's forum Democratic Party Alive & Well Here by James R. lannone I am writing in response to Ima Byrd’s article. Cape Politics, which appeared in the May 26th edition. I was sorry to read that Ms. Byrd’s political birds could not find any Democrats in Cape May County. As chairman of the Cape May County Democratic Organization, I find that very hard to believe. If Ms. Page 27 Please)