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State Colleges Need Upgrading

By JKKr (ill.HKRT Now I hot I hr primary rlwllorw nrr ovrr and Ihr pro Hpri'iivr IrKiAlatnr* from each parly have hern "circled. II h lime to brinjflo light an l""ur which ha* l**en nrglrclrd for far loo long Thai i"«iir is Ihr onr of education, and higher education in particular i»r perhaps I should say. file "lack of erlucatlon herr In Nrw .frrsry It is an unfortunate teslarnenl lo this stair lhal wr rank 4Hth in the patton in stale support and aid lo our slate in sfitulion* of higher rducalion The cilirens . and worse the legislators lolrraner of this mlualion is even more unfortunate*The concern over such vital issues as loxic ; waste dis|M»sal. auto insurance reform and (he economic vitality of our slate are Indeed all issues of paramount cpnecrn Hul the immediate upgrading of our stale colleges and Itutgers the slate university, is a matter ol eipial nn|K»r lance along with the aforementioiM’d issues Because stale education i not as pnlllicnlly vjahie as some of the t^Jier sdnations. »li»es not necessarily tin an lhal the issue should la relegated to the lower priority of the politicians or sBfl eifin committee VVIIVf Till t ITI/KNS and I he politirians of New Jersey must understand is that the future of this Mate is lied directly to the health of our academic institutions As the cost of an education become Increasingly difficult fur students and their parents to tiear. the public institutions within Ibis stale seem to be an ever more attractive option for those seeking higher education •Jn recent years, state colleges have swelled annually with qualified and competent students who are the victims of an unpleasant fiscal reality Therefore, the New Jersey Assembly and Senate should tie making appropriations corresponding to the increases of the colleges Or so the logic goes Sadly, politics in Trenton dictate differently While the public schools in this state continue to enhance in quality and stllf remain very affordable, they cannot la* superior to. or even compete with, other state collages and universities around the country However, sulmtantial contributions from the legislature could alter Ihis situation I might add that by “contribution," I am referring lo more appropriations from Trenton not tui lion hikes, faculty cutbacks, curriculum dilutions, and the like ? (U'M IMH.ITK IANS do not seem In understand that our Our Ru.idrrs Write Take Pride in Beach To The Kditor I am a permanent residenl of Avalon, anil I love and respect the l>each and its ocean Avalon's beach is the second biggest in ('ape May County . stretching for 7J blocks Borough workers are assigned to clean the beach everyday, and they do a good job Trash cans are located at all beach entrances along with more cans on the beach Still, I find the liearh littered with trash in the summer Is it really, that hard lor people to pick their trash up and deposit it in a trash can’’ l-el s all of us lake price in our (•each and keep It clean.

Patti A Husha Avalon Long Day at No Pay To The Kditor

I would like to thank all of the people who worked so unselfishly and diligently during my unsuccessful cam paign for the Lower Township Committee position in the second primary election All of these pepplr worked a long day at the polls for no pay In fact, all of them contributed money to my cam paign fund I just cannot thank them enough Joseph II Davis Villas

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public institutions are vehicles for New Jersey's future economic vitality An investment in certain academic areas such ns computer training, mechanical, electrical, and industrial engineering technology, and chemistry, just to name a few, could pay this state off many times over Each of our state institutions could be delegated a specific academic area of study, with tremendous Jobcreating potential for the future Funded by the state, these programs would be magnets for New Jersey's students Furthermore, strong public institutions are essential In attracting businesses to our state We watch in horror as the entire Northeast finds many of Its inhabitants and businesses fleeing to the sunny South and West One way lo mitigate this disastrous syndrome is to encourage the interaction of the business community with the state higher education system Perhaps this trend could even be reversed Let me point lo a recent example of this situation When n fledgling computer company with terrific growth poten ttal sought a city to host It, It was quickly seized by Austin. Texas Austin offered, among other components in a lucrative package deal, free space at the University of Texas and a pool of trained graduates for future employ ment at the company THIS INCIDENT illustrates what Is happening all over America The states which give the busin&xscs of the future the best deals, including a sound academic founda tion to work with, will clearly be the winners of tomorrow Currently, our politicians are devoting their time lo other issues which they deem "essential" lo the needs of this state Should their negligence of state education continue, and their list of priorities remain unchanged, the state of New Jersey will certainly be tomorrow's loser Often, the first cuts made by a college administration in the face of a budget crunch are in the faculty But the diminution of our college faculties are inimical to these in-

stitutions Cutbacks inevitably result in poor quality of education, demoralization of the faculty, and regretably, damage to the Institution as a whole Betention and tenured professional staff, and continued support for them, Is vital to the success of any academic institution Why the citizens of this state unquestionlngly accept the current status of their public Institutions Is beyond me There is an urgent need for educational reform across the board In this state And students, educators, and parents/taxpayers alike have a responsibility to bring the plight of education, particularly higher education, before the slate's elected officeholders The time to embrace education as a political issue Is now. with the entire N.J Assembly and quite a few state senators up for election this year, evading the issue of education becomes

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NOW IS THE TIME for New Jersey voters to demand the enhancement nf'their public schools That means no more cutbacks to education of any kind increased np propriations, especially for job creating or technologically-oriented areas, a halt in efforts to cut costs at the expense of stale faculties, and a continued commitment to support education for the benefit of the entire stale of New Jersey I cun only hope that many readers share my.concern about public education For all of our futures — mine, the students of New Jersey, parents and taxpayers, and most importantly, our state's lay in some wayAVith the health of our academic institutions One can only hope that the state's politicians can see the future as well (ED nolp Gilbert, 20. of WilUnKboru. la a sophomore ut Trenton State Colle/ir and president of Its Student Govern ment Association f Lookin' ,md Listenin’ Such a Hurry... By DOROTHY D. FREA8 Ivooklng around In the supermarket gives us a bit of insight into human nature Most shoppers are not happy in the market We have yet to hear someone bubbling with happiness say, "Oh. I just love to shop for groceries " The general rule is that you push the cart, glance to the right and to the left, taking items from the shelves and placing them In your cart Dull, isn't It? There are the speedy and the slow shoppers Try to avoid the former at an aisle end or you'll nearly collide Do not intentionally get behind the very slow mover Your pressure will rise! HOWEVER, even with our philosophizing, our order is finally collected. Our task was made much more pleasant when our cart was turning a corner and the one coming toward us was being pushed by a person who smiled as we both made a slight turn to the right, passing safely Now. looking to find the shortest line at the check-out. and upon deciding on Number Three, we walk toward It As we approach the cash register, another customer, with a small apology about "being In SUCH a hurry," makes a sharp right turn into the checkout space Without any special obligation to hurry, we wait our turn and some minutes later, groceries all bagged and paid for, we head for our car, passing the one who was in "such a hurry" ns she stands, relaxed, — talking to a friend We drove away, and still they stood What's the hurry 7

Most of You Were Great Neither I Nor Anna Won

By JOE ZKLNIK What a fool I was Saying goodby to everybody last week in the expectation I was going to win a million dollars In the American Family Publishers sweepstakes But 1 was so sure. Not inly did I have 18 prize-winning numbers, but I got a fortune cookie at the Dragon House in Wildwood last week that said, "Prosperity Awaits You." That left no doubt in my mind I'll never understand how I got nosed out by someone named Kelly Williams of Texas. My problem is that the official notice I got practically guaranteed I was going to win, and I always believe everything I read I was in a 7-11 the other day and there was a Hostess pie with a special red label attached saying, "More Filling." I bought it When 1 got home, there wasn't any more filling. Same half cherry drowned In gelatin I'm terribly disappointed, of course I had planned to go flashdancing across Europe, sitting in sidewalk cafes, buying women with chocolate bars But I'm tough I’m accustomed to disappointment. 1 used to work at the Philadelphia Bulletin I’ve been divorc cd My cat died when I was 9 Some of the results of lost week's column surprised mo There was that big party in the courthouse Friday night where, I understand. Republicans and Democrats alike gathered around the TV to watch the "Tonight Show." They were as disappointed as me that I didn't win They didn't invite me, of course Then there was the party in the Herald lantern office There were sandwiches and beer and homemade chocolate cake And they didn't invite me either i Apparently my announced departure caused a terrible rift within the staff They almost came to blows over who would get to sit next to the air-condilioncr i There are pluses from this tragedy For one thing, it brought me closer to my family Both my daughters call-

ed after last week's column The oldest wanted a Porsche and her sister wanted to transfer from Lock Haven State College to the University of Hawaii Something about better waves. I learned a lot of little things the render prefers serious columns like last week to attempts at humor, going-oway gifts must be returned if one doesn't go away, there really is an upstairs at Henny's. And I learned about people Some who came to pick up the polyester sportcoats were Incensed when I reneged A car dealer insisted I have to accept delivery on a 1984 Huick Riviera I can't even afford its radio. And women my age, who I suggested might he too old for me when I had a million dollars, were particularly nasty But women my age usually are. Most people were great Diller & Fisher agreed to cancel the agreement of sale for the beachfront house, and with practically no penalty Sweetest call came from Anna Massehl of Wildwood who consoled me despite the fact that she, herself, was terribly disappointed She was sure she was going to win because she met Ed McMahon a few years ago when she was waitressing in the Warwick in Philadelphia But even that inside track didn't do any good Nicest of all have been my publishers They agreed to tear up my letter of resignation and keep me on at a relatively small cut in pay Linking my pay to circulation is not a bad idea, but it does suggest a lean winter And I certainly have nothing against the few additional tasks they've suggested In fact. I think valet parking for people with classified ads is a darned good idea I've been having trouble shifting gears on some of those foreign cars, though, and hope you’ll bear with me As for pony rides for advertisers' kids. I think that s okay. too. And somebody has to clean up after them, right 7