U.S. Senate Race

■ she was one of two people (repre^eniatives) in the state who voted against it. She didn’t want to give people an oppor tunity to-get those homes built, he added, noting that the bill meant 8,000 jobs throqghout -the state.

FRANK LAVTENBERG A multimillionaire businessman from Montclair, Democratic senatorial, candidate Frank Lautetiberg is seeking his first'elected office. Lautenbcrg, 56. is chief executive officer of Automatic Data Processing Inc. in jClifton, one of the world's largest high tech computer services companies. Born and raised in Patersdn, he> ■ is the son of a textile worker. He is a U.S. Army veteran, and served in Europe during WWII. A graduate of Columbia University, Mr. Lautenberg earned a Bachelor of Science degree in econonujcs thru the G.I. Bill.

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continue to promote trade and tourism "You know, I was in Cape May last week and I've been there several times.>And the f reason I’ve been coming down is not just to get votes, but to meet the people and.

In another marine related matter, Lautenberg acknowledged that he supports Gov. Thomas Kean and the state in itA efforts to stop Interior Secretary James Watt and the federal government from leasing several sites off the Jersey shore for oil and natural gas exploration. In recent court litigation, the state argued that drilling at certain sites offshore between Atlantic City and Cape May, could have a disasterous impact on the region's commercial and recreational fishing industries. •TM OPPOSED TO that, but I’m also opposed to his (Secretary Watt) even being in office," the candidate asserted. "He doesn't understand the requirements of the environment ... He sees everything in purely economic terms," adding, "the economy’s important and that's the major issue of my campaign. But we can't sacrifice our beautiful seas, our beaches, and everything else in the interest of questionable exploration." Asked about his specific Views on the nuclear free?.e issue — a question New Jersey voters will have a chance to decide at the polls Nov. 2 — Lautenberg indicated he favors an impiediate halt to the nuclear arms race between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. "I don't believe in the expansion lit all, and I dpn’t think we need to catch up/\ he said "We have parady now with the Russians We don’t need to go any fiffther. "We have to be more sensible." he added. "We don't do the Russians a favor, we do ourselves a favor if we stop now." Continuing, Lautenberg charged that his optpqncnt has voted for legislation that the cut U00 million out of Social Security for New^ersey alone.' "THE'ONE THING my opponent has done is voted for a bill that strips the minimum benefits from anyone who retires after Jan. 1, 1982 ... That leaves widows and people who have not paid enough into the system without the

“Tho major question voters will have to decide is whether Frank Lautenberg or Millicent Fenwick is “best equipped to help get business and jobs back into Mew Jersey. ”

understand what some of their problems are." he said. " TOURISM IS THE largest employer." he continued, charging however that his opponent, Republican .Cohgresswoman Millicent Fenwick, is "always insulting and abusing the casino industry "It (casino industry) has its problems, Init it also brought 120,000 jobs to our state very important jobs that’s put money into the tax rolls," Lautcnoerg emphasized It brought 19'million people into the state," he added, pointing out that Atlantic City is how the largest tourist attraction in the country. Asked jSnoqt Ins proposals forljeefing up tourist related programs and possibly obtaining federal funding to assist state promotional efforts, the Candidate stressed there i> a "need for continuous promotion of our wonderful beaches a and wonderful resorts, especially since there is a large spillover of tourist from Atlantic City into Cape May and othch adjacent counties According to lautenberg, protection,of Ileaches and water supplies from ocean (lumping, development of "decent'' transportation systems, and availability of homes that- people can afford, are all necessary to support Cape May County's resort economy "We have to have decent transportation system^so people can Ret down to Cape May County We have to make sure we have no ocean dumping that's going to give us back worse problems than we presently have," he said We have to make sure the environment is protected and the drinking water supplies arc decent so people will not get scared away or have their health effected by these kind of things. " THE CANDIDATE ALSO stressed that . it's important for tourism that "real estate business be improved by doing home building where people can afford to buy them with interest rates at a reasonable levol "Travel and tourism is the largest business in New Jersey, yet people can't buy homes in those (resort) areas. They can'l jell homes because interest rates are still prohibitive," Lautenberg said. "When my opponent had a chance to vote on a mortgage interest subsidy bill to reduce mortgage interest rates by 4 to 6 points,

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' The Social ^ecurity System must-be "protected." he went orv. pointing out that he would do this even if "we had to resort to general revenues to do so." But according to the candidate, the major issue facing New Jersey today — and one that will continue to confront residents throughout the next decade — is the economy, jobs and unemployment. And as he views the situation, the major questions voters will have to decide when they go to the polls in two weeks is whether Frank Lautcnbcr,g or Millicent Fenwick is "best equipped to help get businesses and jobs back into New Jersey." EMPHASIZING HIS business background. Lautenberg pointed out that when he goes around to corporate board rooms as-a U.S. Senator and says, "Come to New Jersey. It is a great- place to do business." his voice will be heard because people know that he has done so himself. "That’s what we need. An advocate to put New Jersey first among the priorities. To get business^ here and get a better return on our tax dollar," he said. "We have a work force that’s energetic," he continued "We have a good transportation system if we can maintain it , We have excellent ports. New Jersey is a great place to do business," Lautenberg said.

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(From Page!) "I think our .beaches are our greatest natural resource," she continued, also emphasjzing the need’for keeping waters clebn^ "I'm distressed at the amount of dumping of sewafge sludge into the waters of the New York Bight, as*it is called," she said. "In my own opinion what we ought to be doing is to get to the source of the sewage effluent. Sludge ought to be a very valuable resource,” the candidate added, noting that once the heavy metals are 'removed it makes excellent fertilizer. Continuing, Fenwick commended Cape May City for the way it works to promote tourism. "I think Cape May is peculiarly adapted to tourism because it seems to have had an intelligent concern for what tourists want. All that effort that Cape May has made to preserve the Victorian houses. Terrific,".she exclaimed. "THERE’S THE WHOLE key because people want to see something a little different, she went on. They want a safe, clean, respectable, quiet environment where they can enjoy themselves...You’ve got to have a little flavor." According to the candidate, she also "absolutely, wholeheartedly" supports Gov. Thomas Kean in his efforts to stop the federal government from allowing the leasing of several sites off the Jersey co6st for oil and natural gas exploration. The sites, state officialsbelieve, are vital to the welfare of the local commercial and recreational fishing industries. "I voted just the other day to give the towns along the shore some of the money the federal government is going to make in profit from offshore drilling so they can handle the problems it’s going to cause on shore," Fenwick said. She also emphasized that no drilling should be allowed •without the governor’s permission. Like her opopnent, the Congresswoman said during Stiurday’s interview that she doesn’t belicyefche job training legislation signed* by the President last week will significantly counter the nation’s present 10.1 per cent unemployment rate. "WELL. IT IS A step, but nothing will significantly counter the tragic unemployment rate until we get the economy in order," she asserted. "But the important thing is that for the fist timeW really have the private industry v councils involved together with labor representatives of the community in planning the courses. There’s no point in training people for jobs that don’t exist and probably won’t exist." Continuing, the Congresswoman added

vV .>*‘K MILLICENT FENWICK Republican senatorial candidate Millicent Fenwick, 72, is a four-term Congresswoman from Bernardsville. She previously served as New Jersey's director of consumer Affairs, and represented her district as a state Assemblywoman. Coined by many as a moderate RepublU^ry — financially conservative but liberal in social pro grams — the genteel, pipesmoking Mrs. Fenwick may be most widely known as the inspiration of the Lacey Davenport character in the popular Doonesbury comic strip. Although she soundly defeated her GOP candidate — conservative Jeffrey Bell in the June primary — Fenwick lost to Mr. Bell in Cape May County.

tell you, I like the President, and one of the things I like about him is that he has a generous spirit.” She added that on legislative matters she doesn’t always agree with the President and he knows it! “I think his effort to changethe direction of government was wise and necessary.” the candidate said, adding that in “many, many areAs, we disagree. I think that we cannot afford the very extravagant proposals in the defense department and I think we cannot afford some of the very ex-

“/ think (the President’s) effort to change the direction of government was wise and necessary {but) in many, many areas, we disagree. ”

that, “I think we have a sensible job training program, but that’s just the beginning of it... We have to get the interest rates down further, keep a hold on spending and not raise the deficit out of sight.” Fenwick, however, expressed'the opinion that unemployment is going to be an issue facing New Jersey and the rest of the nation for several years to come. Noting that the state’s unemployment rate is still under 10 per cent, the Congresswoman emphasized this is still “too high." "I’m glad to be able to say that there are now 20,000 peopl&working in this state because of legislation I supported," she said. She asserted that thru previous legislation, comnmed with the job training bill signed by the President last week, a total of 40,000 jobs will be available to New Jersey workers. "20,000 of them are actual now and another 20.000 are coming down the pike," she noted. ASKED IF SHE believes her campaign was negatively influenced by President Reagan's apparent support of her candidacy, Mrs. Fenwick responded, "No. I’ll

travagant subsidies to various sections of the economy." According to (he Congresswoman, one of her major accomplishments while serving in the House the past eight years was to make it possible for consumers to acquire standing if a company in which they purchased goods or services should go bankrupt. "CONSUMERS USED TO 1iave no recourse if a company to which they paid money for goods and services went bankrupt," Mrr. Fenwick explained. "They would have to sue separately, they couldn’t be listed among the people who had standing. They couldn't collect according to the assets of the company that went bankrupt... Now consumers have that standing and are eligible for the division of the-assets when that occurs," she added. Questioned about an immediate nuclear arms freeze, the Congresswoman indicated she plans to vote for it when the question is put before state voters on Nov. 2. "I’m a co-sponsor of a bill to that effect.

LeusnerAim: Dump Cleanup

SWAINTON - Democratic Township Committee Candidate Charles M. Leusner has announced his intention to place the cleanup of the Siegtown Road Chemical Waste Dump as one of his top priorities when he is elected. The dump has been listed as one of the worst in the entire state. Leusner said. "If we don’t take swift ac tion to clean up this area

we are risking the potable water, supply of the entire area. The state has determinted through testing that the ground water is contaminated because of the dumping which has previously taken place on that property."

is heading northeast at about a foot a day. We must correct this problem so as to prevent the Cohansey aquifer from becoming contaminated."

"THE DEPARTMENT of Environmental Protection has now concluded that this contamination is moving past Siegtown Road and

In another development, U.S. Sen. Bill Bradley announced his endorsement of Leusner for the committee seat being vacated by Mayor Sam DeVico. Also, over 220 supporters attended a reception for

Leusner at the Wildwood Golf and Country Club. The event, which was designed to raise funds for Leusner’s campaign fund, was attended by Congressman William J. Hughes (2nd district), Freeholder candidate Jim lannone. County Clerk candidate Ed Rosenberg. Mayor Samuel DeVico, Dennis Township Mayor Frank Murphy, and Cumberland County Freeholder Ed Salmon.