Alcoholism on the Cape (Part II) ■

Do You Have These Symptoms?

by Terry Xughes Alcoholism in Cape May County is of great concern to Dr. Jim Manlandro, specialist in alcoholism treatment and prevention at Burdette Tomlin Hospital. Recently returned from the first National Conference on Alcoholism and the Family, the doctor discussed alcoholism from a medical perspective and offered some personal theories on the problems of alcohol abuse in the county. He also offered advice to those with a drinking problem. “It is a misconception that all alcoholics hit skid row and have circhosis of the liver. Actually only 7 percent of them do. Most people think in order to be an alcoholic you

have to get d.t.’s (delirium tremens, discussed later in this article) and have withdrawal symptoms, but I don't run into these types of problems that much at the hospital^' said Dr. Manlandro. BESIDES STOMACH problems and

vessels becoming harder, more distended. Because of the number ,of blood vessels concentrated there, the brain is susceptible to attack. What makes the alcoholism so hard to treat is that it is the disease of delusion and

“Over 60% of the emergency room visits at Burdette Tomlin Hospital are alcohol-related”

gastro-intestinal bleeding, the biggest problem alcoholics have is destruction of the blood vessels. The flush, red look a heavy drinker has is caused by the small blood

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denial. A typical alcoholic may fall,'get into accidents on the road, have problems on the job (or be unable to hold down a job at all) and spend all of his or her moeny on

booze — but not acknowledge a problem until, very often,,it is too late. At this point the physical symptoms have progressed (o

a critical stage.

THE PHYSICAL symptdns, d.t.'s are a metabolic reaction to withdrawal from the drug alcohol. Pink elephants, shakes, tremors, muscle spasms, dizziness, and general physical weakness are mild reactions. Withdrawal seizures, which resemble epileptic fits and alcoholic hallucinations — where the drinker loses contact Mth reality and develops imrealistic fears — are the more severe symptoms. “That is why alcohol is a physical

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August 11,1982

Allegations Hold Up Kennel License

by Bob Shiles After listening for almost an hour to horror stories about animal warden Dennis Kelly’s alleged mistreatment of animals, the Lower Township Committee voted 2 to 1 Monday not to renew the license for Dekelco Inc., Kelly's corporation, to operate a kennel within the community. The dissenting vote was cast by Comibitteewoman Peggie Bieberbach, who arguea, the license should be denied. "Let’s stop this something-is-better-than-nothing idea," she urged, charging that as long as the township continues to renew Kelly’s license and contract year after year, nothing will ever be accomplished. MR, KELLY operates the SPCA shelter on Bayshore Rd. and serves as animal warden for several county municipalities from Sea Isle City south to Cape May. A controversial figure, past charges against (Page 28 Please) On Nuclear Arsenals

Park Will Be Fairground For Weekend , COURT HOUSE - The County Park on Rt 9 will become an old fashioned fairground this weekend, Aug. 14 and 15, for the third annual fairj to benefit the County Park Zoo The event will be bigger and better than last year's, predict Sonnie Nagel and Dpminic Rosselli, co-directors Rides,' games, shows, displays, booths and contests will keep fairgoers busy Drawings will be held throughout the (Page 14 Pleaie) News>^4 1: ^“ DlgeSt Top Stor es Buy the Shore PRINCETON lA rtalure take its course, and s?t up a public fund - most equitably from a special pssessmerrt on properties covered by federally subsidized flood insurance — so mat once destroyed by storm tossiti seas, (hqy can be acquired and allowed to revert to their

natural state

That's the conclusion of a new study by the (’enter for Analysis of Public Issues, a research group headquartered here, •which finds that private ihorefront development and government regulations and storm protection devices, particular ly along the barrier resoft islands, have actually exacerbated th« natural erosion process and given a flase sense of security which unltimately will prove

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LANDFILL OPERATOR ED SMITH, lefl. Committeewoman Peggie Bieberbach and

Associated Humane Societies investigator Dave Masterson discuss how carcasses of Lo* iCCfl LjlliS

dead animals brought to the dump by dog warden Dennis Kelly are to be disposed. The committeewoman and investigator went to the fill Saturday after receiving a complaint

that a pile of dead animals was lying uncovered among the refuse.

Some say Freeze; Others Cool to Plea

by Doris Ward CAPE MAY — A peaceful confrontation over national nuclear policy between two organizations took place here Saturday afternoon on the anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshimo.

For the Jersey Cape Coalition for Nuclear Disarmament, it was their second annual peace march, led this year by Fr. Richard McSorley, professor of theology at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., and supported by Marilyn Ciccarone of Sea Isle City, the coalition’s president.

CARRYING PLACARDS the group, composed of children and adults, wound their way through the resort onto the Victorian mall. Near the end of the mall they were confronted py an assembly from the Interna- - (Page 14 Please)

CREST HAVEN Drastic cuts in state aid for the county’s vocational schools resulted in the loss of seven staff positions last week, bringing to 18 the total number of jobs terminated at the VoTech school and career center since

April.

School SuperintendentjWilbur Kistler said the positions eliminated by the board were for courses that can still be "successfully taught" with a reduced staff.

Walker Killed

CARRYING PLACARDS. Coalition for Nuclear Disarmament members on the march.

VOICING DISAPPROVAL to banning the bomb. Rev. Quek and Dr. Mcintire. right, lead

ICCC group at Congress Hall.

DENNISVILLE - A 6B-year old Villas resident was struck andjkilled by a car here last Tuesday morning as he walked along Rt 47 Otto Quakenbush of the 200 block of Hollywood Ave was walking in the north- f bound lane of Rt 47 aboht 4:20 a m when die was struck by a car driven by Richard Warnick of Hartell St. Philadelphia, authorities reported ; Pleas in Robbery ^ COURT HOUSE - Four Middle Twp ^nen pleaded guilty in Siperior Court here last Thursday to the May 5 armed robbery of the Marine National Bank in

Villas.

According to reports, pavid Boyle. 22, of Rio Grande. Michael iBoyle. 21, of Rio Grande, Alex Tuefel, 19 of Mayville and (Page HPliase)