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By Bob Shiles The key to establtahlhg a sound economic environment in Cape May County — one providing residents year round jobs — is to incorporate a new educational program with an agressive > economic development program, according to Democratic freeholder candidate James I&nnone. “In Cape May County, we’ve always thought of ourselves as living in a tourist area — tourism being the only way we can make a living here< the candidate said, pointing out, that he disagrees with this philosophy. “I think we have to get out of this work in the summer - unemployment in the winter syndrome. We have to start providing some long-term jobs for our people." In a recent interview. Iannone explained that the introduction of a county college system combined with a strong economic development program geared toward encouraging businesses U> locate at sites throughout the county would accomplish the goal of providing new jobs, long-term

jobs and year-round jobs for &ie people in Cape May County. t CAPE MAY COUNTY is a vei7 attractive place to live and work, he said, adding however, that businesses which are considering moving into an area look at several other /actors, as well, such as

by Bob Shiles

If Cape May County i$ to successfully provide the services necessary to meet the population growth expected in the region over the next decade, an efficient, upgraded transportation system is critical, according to GOP freeholder candidate James

where they’re going to find adequately^ Kilpatrick,

trained people to work for them. This, he O lira recent interview, the candidate emstressed, is where educational training at phasized that the county’s ability to draw

the community college level comes in. ' "Weliave to go to the companies and say we have a colinty college now and we will help you tailor some courses in that college so when people are graduating they will be trained to your needs,” he said. "Right there we establish a ready-made, educated, trained work force ready to go. We : ve accomplished two things. We’ve created jobs in Cape May County and we’ve kept the jobs open for our people (Page 18 Please)

light industry, to strengthen its tourist programs and keep its* fishing industries "vital and alive." all hinges on the improvement of local transportation systems. "Public transportation, I think, is a critical factor with the loss of the railroad service,” Kilpatrick asserted, emphasiz.ing that no effective bus services the county. He also said that transportation is vital to encourage business and light industry tb locate here, noting that no one is going to

operate an industrial plant in Cape May County if they can’t get their materials in and their products out. ASKED ABOUT THE major challenges and problems county residents will face over the next decade, the candidate emphasized fbat the county MUA is high on the list. The cost factors involved in the construction of the reg^pnal sewage plants will "naturally" affect thb authority’s customers. According to Kilpatrick, hi] feels that the MUA should be made to be qccopntable to the freeholders. He insisted me favors direct review of both "budget and rate making" 4 - a move that [will require statutory action be taken in Trenton The candidate also calledjfor the creation of an advisory committee to over see the authority's operation. T^c committee would consist of freeholders and representatives of municipalities serviced by the utility. "This would serve asla free/low of information." he said. Although emphasizing that authorities (Page f8Plea.se)

New Medical Program Is

Underway WILDWOOD — A new program designed to provide a medical day care service for adults and to delay or prevent their placement in a nursing home or hospital began here yesterday. The service is being operated by Archway Programs of Atco in space provided by this city’s Housing Authority in Sandman Towers at 37t)0 New Jersey Avenue. It is open to residents of the Towers as well as to others in Cape May County. At a ribbon cutting ceremony last week, Chester M. Whittaker, the company's executive director, explained to the media and other gurests that medical day care is "a compassionate, cost-effective way to care for people without confiqjng them to an expensive, restrictive institution." "It offers people another choice, a way (Page 18 Please)

D^ris Ward BALLERINA ROSEMARY SABOUICK from the New York Ballet Company limbers up with students at the Maude Abrams School, Lower Township. In preparation for evening prformance there. She recently won first place in the National Arts and Letters Conference as the befit young ballet dancer in the United States.

Academic Analysis

Is County Ready For A College?

"A mind is a terrible thing to waste, and it is remarkably profit to save" — United Negro College Fund motto. By Jacob Schaad Jr. ACADEMIA — There is a hard core of educationally minded people in Cape May County who believe that higher education is not getting the best of consideration here. Many high school students are not sufficiently prepared for further education, they argue, and they contend the time may be ripe for the county to have a college of its own. Their concerns are genuine, coming at a time when the near future promises such advancements as the specialization of computers and the adventures of intergalactic expeditions. Unfortunately, in an area where passivity tends to prevail once the summer months are over, thes. answer is not as simple as the questioh>fl study by the Herald and Lantern has) indicated. To understand the issue of higher educa-

tion here, one must understand the recent history of it in Cape May County. SOME 12 YEARS ago a community college study was made and it was concluded that the county could not support a college of its own. But the scene has changed considerably since then, the county’s population going up 34 per cent to a current 82,000, according to the county planning office. The projection for 1990 is 109,170. .It could go even higher if the casino boom continues in Atlantic City. Recognizing the need for higher education in Cape May County, Atlantic Community College arrived here with an extension facility seven years ago. It first held classes in the evening only and the program became so successful that in September of 1980 it went on a day and evening schedule. William Knduff, who is the director of the two year college's exterfcion campus, said about 750 students now attend and tfie majority of them are part-time students

Full-timers are required to take some of their courses at the Mays Landing campus in order to obtain associate degrees Classes are held in facilities on Route 9, Middle Township, as well as at Lower Cape May Regional, Middle Township and Ocean City High Schools. Upper Tow nship Middle School, the county's vocational and technical high school, and the Coast Guard base in Cape May. Cuitently, Atlantic Community is offering 35 courses in Cape May County. They range from basic writing to general psychology, human growth and development and college reading and study skills. Canceled this semester because of lack of enrollment were courses in anthropology, economics, psychology and sociology Atlantic Community, which has a faculty here of 21 full time teachers and 14 adjunct members, all from the Mays landing campus, also has a special program for people 60 and over. They are eligible to (Page 19Pleasej

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