; IP ' ;■ . ' An Editorial • Protected By Decency The Atlantic City Press account of the burial of three ycar-oid ffeathcr Lynn Keresty and her eight-month old twin sisters, Jennifer Marie and Lome Lee. omitted one detail There wiis no indication whether the girls' mother, Joyce Johnson of North Wildwood, wai* there Police gags are responsible for a dearth of information on the details of this tragedy But that will come with the trial CONKIDKNTIAUTV leaves unanswered a more important question: whether the criminal justice system, the courts, or social service agencies war any responsibility for the violence that shatterea the calm of Kaster in Villas Did Walter Ogden Keresty cry out for help or signal his despair before he allegedly smothered the life from his children? <• That, too, presumably will be made clear in time Hut no police cordqned’off the mourners at the Tabernacle United Methodist Church cemetery last Thursday They were protected, instead, liy the basic decency of the journalises assigned to cover the event , A PMOTOfillAPIIKK took pictures, but unobtrusively, with a telephoto lens The Press reporter chose not to intrude upon.the grieving If a mother wept, the public docs not know That is a gap in reporting that at some newspapers could bring dismissal It Is also a refreshing .contrast to the too-often-true stereotype of the callous news media asking the grief-stricken how il feels , There was a 'hole" in the story II was there because a 1 reporter had heart Journalism schools may not teach that They should Capital ( ommenfs Alternatives To II» JAM KM Ml HI IV (iov Knin s IWM IiikIkcI ufftTH two mnnvulivp hIIit nut 1 vps In plmmt' Htlrrly anti disaMptl rpsitlrnt* in ours ihk homes nr Inshlutiop* One prnxrnm. kmm/i ns Community f art- lor (he Kltler ly and hisahlrd, would provide medical assistance, health eftrr and homeinnk>r^iervices at home to residents who cannot care for themselves, hul do not retjuirc round the dock medical attention The program would Ik- funded with K. t million from the casino revenue fund and l, r r a million in federal aid THK .miI It Cltm.ltam known as Personal Care,, would provide similar community hased services to residents who are eligible for Medicaid basic health ser vices now offered only in mslilutinns would Ik- available lo residents in their homes , The governor has earmarked M2 million in casino fundft to launch the Personal t are Program In addition. •17 million in federal’funds will augment the program These two programs offer a more compassionate and less costly approach to caring for lb»’ elderly and disabled than placing them in institutions

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DAVID BOYD

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To the Kdltor f read with Interest your excellent, article concerning the program "Volunteers & Resources" that Maplnnne Shiek is implimentlng in Capo May County News of this type serves to be beneficial lo many county residents I am in the process of pilot testing In Cape May County a new method of teaching nutrition via the telephone and II would Ik* helpful If more residents of Cape May County could Ik* made aware of Its availability The course is recommended for persons on limited In comes who desire to learn about nutrition and health and those who need to Improve shopping skills and stretch their food budgets There are five lessons thalygre mailed slgularly Each lesson Is lo be read carefully so as to be prepared when the teacher calls to discuss Ihe contcnl and answer questions Most people do not have nn unlimited amount of money to spend on food For that reason alone, il is Important to learn hew lo Ik- a skillful food shopper .Supermarket managers study consumers and utilize various marketing methods to encourage buying To keep pace, consumers then should study marketing methods and use careful shopping techniques lo stretch the food dollar A skillful shopper con save 10 percent to as high of M) percent on IchkI by using careful shopping lips Food Is more than something to eat Food provides rlutrlents that help the body function build muscles and tissue, regulate, and provide energy Most foods are recognized for their key nutrient and the key nutrients, in of them, should he planned Into dolly meals This mav sound like a complexed and detailed process, but it really Is very simple The first step towards plann Ing nutritious family meals is lo become knowledgeable

about the nutrients and their functions and what foods pro vide those nutrients It Is not good enough to "hope" or "think" meals ore nutritious. It Is extremely Important lo "know " meals artnutritious because the family's health depends on it. To register for this free course, please send name, ad dress and phone number to the Nutrition Education Pro gram. 1200 W Harding Highway. Mays landing, N.J 08330. For more Information, contact me at 024-7000, Ext 5449 DIANNE S LENNON Extension Home Economist Cook College, Rutgers University Mayor Moved Fast The property owners living in the Avalon I.agoon area and particularly Ihe 42nd Street and 4th Avenue area owe a vote of thanks lo Mayor Ellsworth Armacosl Since Iasi fall the property at the northwest corner of 42nd Streel and 4th Avenue has been used as a "depot" and we have a borough yard for such needs In pursuing Ihe matter of getting the property cleared, I found the borough of Avalon has a "Litter Ordinance " The matter was presented with no results I became totally frustrated and called Mayor Armacosl In one day Ihe property was cleared and thus far has remained clear Mayor Armacosl immediate action and concern for the environment In which we live is appreciated MARJORIE L ZOOK Avalon Hey; South Philly?

Institutions THEME PHOPOMAI.M also address the severe shortage of nursing home IkkIs in Ihe state Far too many elderly residents now have no choice hut to give up their homes and leave their lover! ones when Ihey become sick Community Cure and Personal Care would give these senior citizens the option Ihey want and deserve II also would free up some nursing home lK-ds for (hose who re quire constant medical attention Sen Hurley rrpmerit* Cupp May County and much of Cumberland County Wh<it to Do Friday Nif>ht? That’s a Lulu By JOE /.El,NIK This is a heckuva week At Ihe Deauville Hole! In Atlantic City tonight, women no and over will compete In four categories interview, evening gown..talent and "inner beauty'' to Ik* New Jersey's "Ms Senior America I won't Ik* there tin Friday, millions of Amf-ncans will run lo Ihe posl of fice lo mail payments to me Internal Revenue Service, tieating Ihe deadline by mifules I will Ik* there ALSO ON FRIDAY, the Junior Senior Citizens 'Ihe 35 plus generation > of Swlftwnter Pa will arrive at Ihe Golden Eagle in Cape May for their "Spring Tune-Up Weekend " I might Ik- there This organization celebrates the advantages of being over 35, like no more first-grade parents meetings Its visit to the Golden Eagle will feature a Hawaiian theme complete with lunu. mini mini and grass skirts And you ought to see what the women wll Ik* wearing' AT THE SAME TIME that the Junior Senior Citizens are struggling with their suitcases Into the Golden Eagle, the Benevolent and l^-al Urdcr of Pessimists will he con venmg in Iowa City. Iowa About 120 persons are expected to gather and pick the sad sack of the year, the person with the most dismal outlook on life Some readers Ihtnk I should be there Just because I've complained in this column about a few things heat, cold, wmd.^ftpd. snow, min. mosquitoes, moths, mildew, hanks, ^Ni'wJersey Hell, cjowds. solitude, politicians, bureaucrats, landlords — I've been accused of being

Joe Zelnik's March 23 column mentioned South Philadelphians trading places for $80 a day lo sit where Cape May Countians can sil anytime Ihey want That gives me a great lead-in Did you know there are 500 to 700 South Philadelphia High School alumni living In the shore area from ('ape May Point to the northern boundary of Atlantic County'’ We are planning a special get together at the Deauville Inn in Slrathmere on April 27 for all who attended South Philadelphia High for one month to four years Consider this the opening salvo In our publicity guns for the event DOT SMITH Marmora

of a Muu-Muu negative The chamber of commerce. I'm told, is taking up a col lection to send me to the contest in Iowa City One catcjb f can't come hack CAK I HELP IT if things keep getting worse 7 Is il my fault; my car needed rear brakes, front brakes, tailpipe and muffler? Am / responsible for Tony Cntanosnnnd Hill Sturm say ing nasty things about each other 7 Can anyone consider our latesl presidents, from Jack Kennedy to Lyndon Johnson lo Richard Nixon to Gerry Ford to Jimmy Carter lo Ronf.ld Reagan, anything but a downhill slide 7 Even the national Wildlife Federation periodically sends me a reporl showing that things are either as had as evef; or worse In 1982. for example, the condition of air, minerals, forests and wildlife did not improve, and water, soil and living space worsened I TRY. I start each day with a smile Then comes the morning mail How would you like to get two news releases a day. seven days a week, from "Earl B Ostrander Wlldwoods Next Mayor" (sici 7 And they're all capital letters, single spaced, besides 1 Say what you will about those pessimists in Iowa City, hut they are telling true stories, such as how they root for the Chicago Cubs I empathize with that I’ve been a Cleveland Indians fan since 1948 And I bet $100 on Adlai Stevenson in 1952 <no. I wasn't old enough to vote) Of course I'd rather lx* up than down Naturally I d prefer to forsake the Pessimists and their gloomy views to Join with the jovial Junior Seniors having a fun time at the Golden Eagle Bui they wouldn't want me there, they probably wouldn't even like me