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State Police Seek Trooper’s Killers

On Dec. 21. 1981. New Jersey Stale Trooper Phillip Lamonaco. the father of three small children, was shot to death on Interstate 80. Warren County. As a result of the invest iRa t ion into the shooting, felony murder warrants have been issued for the arrests of: Thomas William Manning. 36,5ft 10 in., 150 pounds, brown hair, hazel eyes; and Richard Charles Williams. 34, 6 ft. 0

in., 200 pounds, brown hair, blue eyes. Also wanted for questioning is Raymond Luc Levasseur, 35. 6 ft 0 in., 200 pounds, brown hair, green eyes. Subjects are members of a revolutionary terrorist group called the Sam Melville-Jonathan Jackson Unit (SM-JJU) that evolved from a prison refprm group. In the past, the group has been responsible for bombings in the New England area Their

specialty is armored car. and bank robberies. THE FUGITIVES’ life Style can be considered communal. They prefer renting in rural areas such as farm houses. They geneFally keep to themselves, not socializing with neighbors. Manning has worked as a carpenter part-time in the past, and if questioned by neighbors, etc., both Manning and Levasseur indicate that they are over-the-road

’82 Income Tax Return Is Matter Of Forms

Job Shortage ‘Worse Than Ever’ (From Page 11 Sherman says his number includes people who are not collecting for one reason or another high school students with no job history, others who don't qualify for benefits because they are new to the tabor force, such as people who moved into the area or wives looking for work because their h us kinds are jobless; and persons whose benefits are exhausted ONE THING is certain It will get worse in January and February, reflecting still more businesses that closed their doors after the holidays Last January, there were fo,300 .unemployed, which was 28 fi percent of the labor force Even last August, usually the county's best month for jotyt. there were 3.300 unemployed, whicb was 6 percent of the labor force, which increases in the

summer

McGuirp- says the county's notorious seasonal swing in unemployment is not much different this year than others. "It’s been seasonal since I was a teen-ager com ing to Wildwood." said Mcguire, 57 "THERE IM> SEEM to be fewer jobs in the off-season than a few years ago. pro bably because less small businesses are able to stay open A lot would like to stay open if they could cut it, hut the cost of operation, especially utilities, makes it tough on small business. It simply isn't

worth it."-

Szymanski sees Neil's Steak House, just 3-4 block away, as symbolic of the pro blem "It's normally open year-round," he said, "but they're closed for two months That's a barometer of business over the winter." 1 - Several of the county's few non seasonal employers also hAve boon laying off Harbison-Walker Refractories in Cape -.May Point, for example, "has been down to practically nothing for a year." McGuire said They make fire-resistant brick to build steel mills, an industry that couldn't be any worse." EVEKI.ON FABRICS at the county air pbrt complex in Lower Township had a year-end layoff, McGuire said, but is starting to call back workers ■. And the fishing industry is not all that great right now either." he added Everloh general manager Armand Gagnon dnd .Harbison-Walker area pro duction manager Raymond' W McCoy Iwth refused to discuss their employment situations with the Herald and Lantern

Dorn Ward

SAME GOAL — Arthur t\ McGuire, left, manages Cape May County's state Unemployment Insurance office in Wildwood. Frank Szymanski manages the state Job Service. McGuire has 5,000 looking for work. Szymanski has six jobs. That's the problem. McGuire also noted less claimants receiving only partial payments because they managed to find a day or two of work Most are qualifying for full benefiLs Payments equal two thirds of the claimants' weekly salary, with a max imum of $158 Unlike some states, such as Pennsylvania, there is no additional amount for dependents. IN MANY. CASES, those benefits are what families live on "Many people here arc living on unemployment benefits, period.” said McGuire "How much can you squirrel away from a seaonal job’’" "People here on a year-round basis have adjusted to it," agreed Szymanski "They have it all planned to survive on unemployment The unemployed receive three weeks of benefits for every four weeks worked, to a maximum of 26 weeks Since last September, a federal extension provides 10 additional weeks Rut because of the short summer season. McGuire said, the average claimant collects for 17 18 weeks ' In February or March," he said, "the phone starts jumping off the hook with peo pie asking if there's another extension "

truck drivers. They move frequently, deliver their own children and enroll them in both private and public schools. Medical and dental attention for their children is conscientiously sought when needed. Manning and his wife, Carol, have three children; Jeremy, 8, Tamara, 3, and Jonathan, 1 Williams is not married. The fugitives art! field and stream sportsmen and are proficient in home repair crafts. They are known to maintain their vehicles (older model pickup trucks and automobiles)

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THE ONE EXCEPTION to the above life style is Williams, who is a known drug user with an urban life style. Williams, in the

past, has been employed by . . _ . moving and s t„ rag c a sons el ' 8ible 10usc lhp new companies. ^Form 1040EZ are those who

NEWARK - The Internal Revenue Service has started the annual mailout of the federal income tax forms to over three million residents of New Jersey. There are significant changes in the tax forms and instructions this

year.

In addition to the standard Form 1040 and the short Form 1040A, the IRS has developed a new Form 104GEZ, The Form 1040EZ is for single people who have no dependents, less than $400 in interest income, with all other tax able income from wages, salaries and tips. As its name suggests, the new form is "easy" since it con-

tains only 11. lines.

BECAUSE THE vast majority of those single per-

The fugitives are known to become totally familiar with the area they are in and use two or three aliases at the same time, for which they obtain authentic documents (drivers’ licenses, birth cirtificates, etc.) They are known to use make-up and wigs to change their identity. Manning and Levasseur are on the FBI's ten most wanted list; Manning and Williams on the New Jersey State Police 12-most-wanted list. There is $25,000 reward from the State of New Jersey for the arrest of Manning and Williams. Anyone having any information concerning the sut> jects should contact their nearest State Police Barracks or The New Jersey State Police, collect, at 210-496-4174, or the nearest FBI office. Home Health Head to Speak ERMA — The Knights of Columbus will hold a social meeting at the home on Breakwater Rd , 8 p.m. Jan 20. The guest speaker will be Wayne Whelan, the administrator of the Home Health Agency, founded by ihe Holy Redeemer sisters The sisters are visiting nurses who care for patients after a confinement in a hospital Their headquarters is in Swainton. A question and answer period will follow. Members, wives and guests are invited •f *

have been using Form 1040A, the IRA has incorporated bpth the 1040EZ and the 1040A into one

package*

The long Form 1040 is in a different package. Taxpayers will receive either one of the two packages based, upon the form they filed test year. The IRS estimates that nationwide about 20 million single per-

sons will be able to use »Jie new Form 1040EZ. • THE INSTRUCTIONS for completing the forms have been rewritten, using simpler language and incorporating samples of completed sections of the form to assist taxpayer understanding of the corresponding written instructioas. Additionally, each tax form package is prefaced with an explanation of new tax law items. New items in the law include special deductions for a twoincome married couple and charitable contributioas. BOTH OF THESE new deductions can be claimed regardless of whether or not taxpayers itemize their other deductions. However, they can be claimed only on the Form 1040A or the Form 1040. not on the new Form 1040EZ. The IRS encourages tanpayers to save their tax form package when received and take a new moments early in the filing season to review it. Although the filing deadline is not until April 15, an early start in preparing the form will allow plenty of time to ensure a complete and accurate tax form.

Card Spells Out Rights

TRENTON - Free, wallet-size cards which inform domestic violence victims of their legal rights are now available to police officers throughout the state by the New Jersey State Bar Assdciation and its Wom/n’s Rights Section. / Under New Jersey’s Prevention of Domestic Violence Act, police officers arc required to advise victims of domestic violence of certain legal rights. The lay specifies that the police officer must disseminate certain language, stated in the law, in English and Spanish. Unlike the familiar Miran-

da warning, this statement must be given to the victim, not the defendant. TO HELP LAW enforce ment officers comply with the law, the Stale Bar Association is providing free, wallot-size cards with the required statement for police officers., The wording is printed in English on one side, and in Spanish on the other. The cards are available, without charge, through the bar association. Police departments and social service agencies may obtain multiple copies of the cafds by writing to NJSBA, 172 West State St . Trenton. 08608.

Knights Plan Social Night

WILDWOOD - KnighLs of Columbus Council 2572 will hold a social night, for members and thoir families, 8 p.m. Jan. 24. in the Council home, New York and Walnut Ave. Speaker will be Del Brooks. Social Security Manager for Cape' M6y County. A question and answer session will follow

his presentation, and refreshments will be served. A drive for new members will begin this evening. Catholic men interested in becoming members of the Knights of Columbus are invited to attend. For information call Grand Knight Aldo Palombo, 522-7507.

New Firm, 100 Jobs ‘more Solid’

(From Page 1) County officials have been withholding names of the principals, reportedly because publicity could endanger their current jobs in the glass industry. THE COUNTY LEASE offers 444 acres of land and a building with 35,600 square feel. The rent is based on $1.50 a square foot and amounts to $53,400 a year The lease would run for 10 years, or one year with nine annual renewal options The county agrees to do some electrical and plumbing work to satisfy its tenant,

and to paint outside walls and ceilings white. The UDAG loan would come via West Cape May application; the Small Cities loan through Lower Township. Both have come under some fire from local residents who want the money to be used to aid existing businesses. County officials and local officials de^ fend the proposal as a better way to get a‘ large influx of jobs They also’ claim a single project is more likely to receive state and federal approval.

SIM Facelift for Marlyn Manor

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chain.' ^ He said he has had inquiries fromlioutiques, a book store, record store, card store Oriental restaurant, Italian restaurant.^sporting goods store, shoe

store, etc. '

"FIVE MAJOR TENANTS want Income m." said Osadchuk. "and unless I add. and I don't know if I want to or can. I can’t han

die them"

He said RPO will try to accommodate

many smaller merchants who want to be in the center by spring, but rehabilitation might not be completed for 12 months Ar chitect is Wayne Lerman of Woodbridge Osadchuk emphasized that the project is still in its planning stages "The leases aren’t even prepared." he said "Lean sign up people, but I'm not Bure what I want to

da yet."

Osadchuk. 38. is a North Jersey native who have been a realtor in the county for

14 years.