PIC: No Execs

Jobs

STEP: More Mature

A Pennsylvania consulting firm says it can fill 50 jobs in Cape May County. But the county’s Private Industry Council says it doesn't think it can get involved. The problem is the definition of "entry level.* ’ Many of the positions for which Alan S. Rosenberg Associates Inc. would like federally-paid PIC training require persons with college training and experience. "WE HAVE LIMITED funds," said Gregory Willis, PIC chairman, "and we want to use it for the most number of people, entry-level people with the greatest need." "Many are entry level for our clients," said Rosenberg in a telephone interview with the Herald and Lantern, "but that's News-^ DigeSt Topfstories Ocean City Echo? WILDWOOD - There’s still more than a month to go before he takes office and faces a new city council, but Mayor-elect Earl Ostrander has already announced two friends and campaign aides will hold city posts. Ostrander announced last week that lawyers Raymorid Batten and James Webb will serve as city solicitor and assistant municipal attorney, respectively. Council will have the final say. however

Video Victory STONE HARBOR - Pac Man, Space Invaders and a host of other video aliens will be coming to this resort soon despite the arched brows of opposing residents With pressure from those residents, Borough Council last November reversed a Zoning Board decision to grant a use variance for an arcade on 96th Street. The arcade operator appealed council's decision to Superior Court which ordered council to reconsider its vote Council changed its collective mind last week.

Pulling the Plug GREEN CREEK — Tired of seeing raw sewage overflowing from septic tanks in the Delsea Woods Mobile Home Park, Middle Township officials told its owners to clean up or pay up. The towaship commissioners gave park management until mid-August to correct the nine-year-old headache or pay $288 a day for health code violatioas. Trailer park officials said they plan to install a pumping station to solve the problem before the deadline.

Changing Trolleys CAPE MAY — "It never seems you can find a trolley when you need one." Does that sound like the echo of a complaining commuter from the ‘30s? Well Cape May officials have a similar gripe. Only one bid was received for the city’s three-year trolley contract and that was judged unacceptable because the outfit that submitted it held the trolley franchise last year and wants a $20,000 city subsidy to keep the "Victorian” trolley running. The city is now looking for a better deal.

Peoples 9 Choice SEA ISLE CITY - Officials backed down from a showdown with the state last week when resort residents told them that they want their beaches replenished with sand. The officials were prepared to tell the state Department of Environmental Protection to keep its $1.8 million plan to dump more sand along the resort's beaches — they wanted something more substantial, like (Page 41 Please) Early Deadline Classified and displaying advertising and news items for next week’s Herald and Lantern must be in by 3 p.m. tomorrow because of the Memorial Day holiday.

not necessarily entry level under federal regulations." Two Rosenberg staff members met with PIC at its meeting earlier this month to describe their operation "We design and help implement training programs," said William I^apitsky of Lemoyne, Pa. "We’re in the same arena, somewhat. We’re looked upon as an aid to private industry councils because they don’t have a lot of people making calls on people. We bring you clients In need of funding for training programs. We'd like to think we're part of your team. But there's been a reluctance to deal with our clients. We don't understand." "YOUR CONTRACTS are for large^ fPage 41 Please)

Cape May County's federally-financed summer youth employment program for economically disadvantaged youths 14-21 needs more job applicants In the 17-21 age group, according to John C Roy He heads the Job Training and Placement Division of Cape Human Resources Inc., the agency administering the Summer Training and Employment Program (STEP) Roy also reports a "poor response from the private sector" for a new phase of the program erpphaslzed by President Reagan which offers business and industry reimbursement of "at least 50 percent" of the minimum wage the jobs pay STEP, with a 60 percent boost in funds over last year, will have almost $473,000

with which to give summer jobs at public, nonprofit agencies to about 400 youths. The program will start June 27 and run for 10 weeks to Sept 2. paying youths the minimum wage of $.125 an hour for a ?5-hour week Each should gross about $1,172. NONPROFIT AGENCIES have re quested "around 400" youths, Roy said, but many want "more mature" youth* while most applicants have been younger persons "entering the job market for the first time. "The older ones are probably gambling on getting jobs on the boardwalks," suggested Roy, "but we usually get a lot mdre in early June." (Pagfe 41 Please)

HORSING AROUND — Raingear was the uniform of the day over the weekend, but 3-year-old Mark Scarpa also donned fake nose, glasses and moustache to face down a horse at the Burdette Tomlin Memorial Hospital Horse Show in Clermont. At right, 20-month-old Kevin Burke had a little help from his dad,

Darlt Ward

Robert Burke, as be took the controls of the Coast Guard cutter "Alert" during Armed Forces Day observances at the Cape May training center. Mark Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carman Scarpa of Avalon. Kevin's parents live in Cape May.

Memorial Day Observances Set

Veterans’, civic and government organizations have announced plans for Memorial Day observations during the holiday weekend. Following is a summary of those services and celebrations: Court House The U.S. Coast Guard Training Center band will perform during a massing of colors and wreath laying ceremonies at the Cape May County Veterans' Memorial Park, Crest Haven Road, at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, May 29. Joseph Koury, deputy service officer of the Veterans of World War I, will be the featured speaker County Freeholder Gerald Thornton will act as master of ceremonies. Mrs. Myrtel Hevener of the Cape May County Veterans' Bureau will present a wreath on behalf of the county, followed by wreath presentations by the local veterans' organization sponsoring the service, and a number of civic groups Middle Township Thurston Elmer Wood American Legion Post 198, with its color guard, firing squad

and bugler Donna Norbury, will conduct flag raising services at cemeteries throughout the towaship Monday, May 30 The services begin at 7:30 a m. at the post home following every 15 minutes at these locations (in order): Evans Corner; South Dennis Cemetery ; Goshen Catholic Cemetery; Goshen Methodist Cemetery; Whites boro Cemetery and Court House Baptist Cemetery. The Middle Township Middle School Marching Band will form at the post home at 10 a m. for a parade. Memorial ceremonies will be held at 1) a m. at the post monument with Township Mayor Michael Voll as the speaker. Wreaths will be presented by veterans' and civic organizations followed by public hospitality time at the post home For details, call observance chairman Clara Foster at 465 5691 Stone Harbor The borough will celebrate Memorial Day will) a noon parade Monday along 96th Street to the beachfront, including a police escort’ the Middle Township Marching Band, American Legion color guard and firing squad, its auxiliary units, church

and civic organizatioas. MAJOR GENERAL John K. Stoner Jr. will be the guest speaker while Msgr. Vincent Giammarino, pastor of St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church, will offer the invocation and benediction. Before the ceremonies and parade, (Page 20 Please) ‘On the Way’ Available Again SEA ISLE CITY — Faas of the popular seaside songs, ‘.'On the Way to Cape May' and "Smile, Ybu’re in Sea Isle City," will be glad to learn that WWOC disc jockey Dick Alliger of Sea Isle has produced a new record of the two songs 'Alliger launched his first recording ven lure, he said, because "On the Way to Cape May" has been one of the major requests on his Stereo 94 radio program. "Make Believe Ballroom " "So many people have asked where they could get a copy of the song on record that we decided to record it." Alliger explain ed. noting that different records of the (Page 41 Please >