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by Terry Xughes The law regarding use and abuse of alcoholism in the state of New Jersey is currently under transformation. Prompted by the almost unanimous cry of the citizenry, the message is loud and clear — steps are to be taken to protect individuals from the dangers of alcohol. The most obvious example is the state's willingness to raise the legal drinking age from 19 to 21. "Sadly, it has been proven by horrible accidents and fatalities that young people cannot handle the responsibility that goes

along with drinking," said Senator Frank Graves, sponsor of the bill raising the drinking age. "Our^nly opposition has been fronf lob-

RAISING THE LEGAL drinking age has a far reaching impact on the local economy and area businesses have voiced strong disapproval.

“I would like to see a full frontal attack on the problem. Our schools are willing to go 200 per cent if the other areas can go 100 per cent.” "> '

"It was my understanding that the state is raising the legal drinking age to curb auto accidents," said bob Binz, owner of

bying groups in South Jersey who want to keep the local age where it is,” Graves

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the popular Fairview nightclub in

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"But if you take a look at the statistics many people over 21 are involved in the ac cidents We need greater education from the schools to make people aware of the probleip of alcoholism. feel at this time, when the economy is doing poorly that it is the wrong rriove (to raise the drinking age) I would have to cut back my staff by 50 percent 1 have already canceled renovations done by builders and carpenters and canceled an (Page 5 Please)

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Conservancy Doesn’t Rule Out Jetty To Protect Land

by Bob Shiles S. CAPE MAY — The Nature Conservancy’s general management plan for the South Cape May Meadows should be adopted and in operation by early fall, according to Bud Cook, regional director of the Conservancy. The plan was recently completed by local naturalist Patricia Sutton and is now being reviewed by the Conservancy's eastern regional office and a local stewardship committee. The documents addresses three major areas: mosquito control, dune restoration and public use. "The plan when finally released is probably going to be disappointing to people,” Cook said during a recent interview, emphasizing that it primarily lists general management objectives, not specific methods for obtaining the goals. "MANAGEMENT PLANS often raise as many questions as they answer," he noted. The Nature Conservancy supported thru (Page 14 Please) .

(Photo by Doris Word) CHRISTENING CEREMONY at First Presbyterian Church of Cape May Sunday morning spanned three generations. Baptized were Frahcey Burke; her son. Douglas Allen, and her father-in-law, Raymond Burke Jr. Sacrament was administered by the Rev. Cass Shaw, pastor. , Christening Spans Three Generations

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The $5 Blues '

CAPE MAY Playing in free concerts* sometimes can be expensive Two weeks ago the Golden Eagles hand from Mount . Holly came to Cape May to present a bandstand epneert Because there was a mixup and tbe band, was not expected and not budgeted for. the musicians decided to give a performance ariywav without charging the city. Unfortunately, after the concert, which drew a standing ovation, some of the musicians, discovered $5 parking meter violation tickets on their vehicles East Wednesday night the Mays landing Veterans Band took no chances About one third of the way through their concert, the musicians abruptly took a r break, rushed off the bandstand and hurried to their cafs to deposit quarters in the meters. They were, back a few minutes later to offer a rousing version of "Can Can."

Beach Thief Nabbed WILDWOOD CREST Police here Friday apprehended a 17-year old Philadelphia youth believed to Ik* respon sible for a three-week spree of beach thefts that netted more than an estimated $60,000 worth of cash and valuables According to reports., the youth cur rently being held in the Cumberland County juvenile detention facility — is suspected of committing more than 22 thefts here and in Wildwood Police say the youth apparently would pick out those bcachgoers be wanted to rob. than wait (Page 15 Please) — notice —

Dorli Word FLORA & FAUNA QUILT, depicting wildlife of the Jersey Cape, is the creation of Friends of the Wetlands Institute as a fund-raiser for the Coastal Education Program. Designed and printed by Marion Glaspey, it will be raffled off in the Fall (tickets available at the Institute, Stone Harbor Rlvd.). Friends include, from left: Helen Down. Marion Glaspey, Edith Soltis. Edna Hunter, Adeline Little: and. not pictured, Fran Maher. Danny Collett, Eleanor Neill, Myrtle Wilson and Elsie Snyder.

By Jacob Schaad Jr. CAPE MAY — Thrde generations were represented at a christening held Sunday morning at the First Presbyterian Church of Cape May. Baptized were 61-year-old Raymond Burke Jr., his 24-year-old daughter-in-law,

On Foreign Soil-Here

by Doris Ward A student exchange program promoted by Rutgers University Cooperative Exten^sion Service and the Cape May County 4-H • Club has given two young men from Spain the opportunity to experience first-hand the life style of South Jersey. Antonio Rodriquez from Valladolid, and fellow countryman Pedro Prieto of Santander. both 17, are among 18 foreign students placed with host families throughout New Jersey for a month's stay. SPEAKING SLOWLY but in perfect English, Pedro, who is staying with Mr and Mrs. Edward Wuerker of Rio Grande, said he was "amazed at the many different nationalities of the people and how well they seem to adjust to one another Everyone has been very friendly '' He said he was impressed by the homes. (Page 28 Please)

Francey. and hte six-month-old gran%nn. Douglas Allen. All are from Cape May Court House. Burke, owner of Burke Motor Saids of Wildwood, was a Sunday School teacher at the Presbyterian church for several years He had been scheduled to be baptized when (Page 15 Please)

Because of the l^alxir Day weekend, earlier deadlines will prevail for tinedition of Wednesday, Sept. H News copy must Ik* submitted no later than Wednesday. Sept l. and advertising copy will be accepted until 5 p m on Thursday. Sept 2 The newspaper will return to the regular deadlines of Thursday for news and Friday for advertising following the Sept. K edition ,

Pedro Prieto is flanked by Ed and Sue Wuerker and their sons Bryan, Kenneth and Todd.