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Herald & Lantern 28 September '83 '

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legal action of an undisclosed nature. Yesterday Avalon officials met in closed session to discuss borough’s consent agreement with the state Department of Environmental Protection regarding .the resort's sewage treatment plant Some of the secrets may be revealed at a special meeting open to the public at 9 a.m Thursday

Cape Diners ATLANTIC CITY — As part of a.propo&ai package, state Assemblyman Guy F Mimam convinced executives from one casino last-week that it would be less expensive for them and more profitable for bus companu^nd county restuarants if ca«nnf> excursion patrons dined in the county rather than at the casinos Second Fire £KMA — For the-second time t year, fire has damaged the Spirit b Restaurant, arcade and miniature | complex on Seashore Road I^ower s Middle Township firemen fought a 3 a.m. blaze there Sunday. That fire was still under investigation Monday. Arson was suspected in a fire at the complex last winter, according to a fire official ' Costly Peace OCEAN CITY — Councilmen Henry Knight and William Meis called for Mayor Jack Bittner's resignation Friday - when Meis blasted the mayor as politically immature.for filing law suits against the city Settled last week, those suits are expected to cost resort taxpayers up to 173.000 in legal expenses The settlement basically upholds the opinions Solicitor Gerald Corcoran rendered which Bittner sued to overturn Enough, Already CAPE MAY — City Council agreea Monday it's still in favor of converting incandescent street lights to sodium vapor, even though Atlantic Electric has indicated cost of the latter will be increasing Atlantic offered the conversions earlier this year, but lost enthusiasm after a surprisingly heavy response, including Cape May’s request for 1,000 replacements. Proposing NORTH CAPE MAY - Republican Township Committee candidate Samuel Stubbs wrote his Democratic opponent, Mayor Peggie Bieberbach, Friday, proposing a debate of their position. “I don’t

know why he wants a debate with me," the mayor told The Lantern, “my views are well known.” Although she plans a more formal responae, Bieberbach regarded the offer as a political move. “It's that time of year.”

Fatal Crash

VILLAS — Dawn C. Linden, 15, of ' ♦ North Cape May diep in Burdette Tomlin Memorial Hospital last Wednesday night from injuries she suffered in a collision at Baysbore Road and Bircji Avenue The high school junior was a passenger in a . car driven by Kenneth E. Jenkins. 19, of North Cape May when he lost control and the vehicle was struck by another car. Solicitor: Bus Not • , ERMA — Lower Cape May Regional School District's Board of Education voted 8-0 last week not to transport kindergarten children, who will become five-years-old after Oct. 1, to a Christian school. Since it is.regional, the district is required to transport students to private schools but only if they are five before Oct. 1, Solicitor George James explained

may open at one of six South Jersey airports, Cape officials said last week that they are still interested in seeing the facility located at the county airport here Originally expected to employ 100-125 wort era, the station would probably bp staffed by 83 initially and 42 after 10 years, an FAA spokesman

Want Age Limit WASHINGTON - State Attorney General Irwin Kimmelman and Col. Clinton Pagano State Police superintendent, urged the New Jersey congressional . delegation last week to press for enactment of a federally mandatory retirement age for police and firefighters. Un- * UJ March, when the U.S. Supreme Court struck down such limits, State Police had a mandatory retirement age of 55.

An Honor NEW BRUNSWICK - The Cape May County Herald and Lower Township Lantern received the prestigious George E. Stringfellow Media Award from the New Jersey Division of the American Cancer Society last week. They were the only weekly newspaper in the state cited for their news coverage support of the Society’s programs and services.

Bad Reception

WASHINGTON - U.S Rep Matthew Rin^ldo, R-Elizabeth, wants the'Federal • Communication Commission 4o hold hearings on his proposal that WOR-TV (Channel 9) of Secaucus install relay stations to telecast to South Jersey viewers. Pat Servodidio, president of RKO General -Television, which owns WOR-TY,said, “we’re not interested in a smaller audience,” however. Halloween Deadline CAPE MAY — Resport homeowners have until Oct. 31 to appl^ for $159,000 in federal, low-interest, home improvement loans through the city Community Development Office. Another $310,000 is available for commercial property rehabilitation. For information on eligibility, call 8844411 or visit the CD office in City Hall, 643 Washington St.

Wingin’ It

, ERMA — Although the Federal Aviation Administration has scaled down -plans for an automatic flight station it

(From Page 1) spring with the "encouragement" of Freeholder Director Anthony T. Catanoso who “was going to be my campaign

manager.”

“That’s not exactly true,” said Catanoso. “I told him I’d support him." Wilsey said Catanoso then preferred him to Sturm, with whom Catanoso was feuding, but “the division that existed in the Republican Party last spring has, on the surface, ‘healed over,’ and with it, too, much political support has eroded.” "That’s true,” said Catanoso. Sturnuwas less convinced. “The last thing I beard from Tony was last spring when he said be wouldn't support me,” said Sturm. “He hasn't said anything about it to me since then.” WILSEY ALSO CHARGED Sturm and Catanoso had reached an “accommodation." “It’s news to me," said Sturm. “There’s no such thing,” said Catanoso, “I just didn’t feel I wanted to get into any more political battles." Wilsey said be decided, once Catanoso’s support evaporated, that “it would not be fair to my supporters to ask them to spend their time and money in what, realistically, would have been a losing battle”. “I want to thank everyone for their encouragement and support for my candidacy ahd want everyone to know I am retaining jny Independent Republican status,” he added. He pointed out he has attended almost every Freeholder meeting in the last year and said he. intends to continue. “I encourage others to attend," he said. “It's a shame they don’t.” WILSEY SAID be was “not angry, not frustrated. I’ve been in politics long enough. I just didn’t want to stay in and be a spoilsport.” Wilsey was mayor of Sea Isle City for two terms and now lives in "*

Township.

When he announced for the race in May\ be said he would devote full time to the job, as opposed to the incumbents, all of whom

“hold several other jobs.”

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Peoples* Choice TRENTON - Voters will dadde if $320 million in hood issues should be approved, according to a compromise last week between the Kean Administration and Democratic legislators Voters will be asked to approve $135 million each for Green Acres development areas and bridge renovations, and $50 million for shore protection. Brothers Busted COURT HOUSE - Lawmen from the Cape May County Task Force a treated rookie Wildwood Patrolman Edward . Camp, 24, of Goshen and his brother, Lloyd, 23, of Court House last week on drug related charges after a long investigation by Wildwood Police. Col. George Quinn, WPD superintendent, suspended the patrolman without pay.

Wilsey Calls Off Race-

Sturm’s Republican running-mate is incumbent Ralph W. -Evans. The Democratic candidates are James R. Ian none and Georgette Bond-Shirley

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(From Page l) Resources Inc. and the county Welfare Department. Tfie free commodities are intended for low-income families who must prove eligibility either by submitting pay stubs or by showing proof of participation in one of the following: food stamps, Aid to Families with Dependent Children, Supplemental Security Income, Pharmaceutical Assistance for the Aged, or the Women, Infant and Children program. Maximum income levels run from $721 a month for an individual to *2,384 for a family of eight. The state said it expects to get more than 5.4 million pounds of surplus butter and \ cheese and distribute it to some 585,000 * r residents.

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