Herald - Lantern - Dispatch 12 June '85 — — — — — — - 3^5" " f

Our Readers Write Crying in the Wilderness About Something Fishy

To The Editor: I first realized there was something fishy going on in Lower Township Hall in August of 1983. Looking back over some news clippings, I am more convinced than ever that the officiating in that township is bush league at its best. If you recall. Mayor Robert Fothergill, then committeeman, wanted to make recycling mandatory. Fine, soon . it will be state law that all municipalities participate in such a mandatory recycling program. Fothergill's strategy, however, was to use scare tactics. He literally scared the hell out of this community, especially the senior citizen population. I recall he was quoted as saying, "If they (seniors) can carry groceries, then they most certainly can carry seven trash cans filled with garbage". This was in reference to sorting bottles, cans, etc. into seven categories for pick up. Also, in that proposed ordinance was the fact that if a person did not participate there would be a $500 fine. There was no mention of who would contract the purchase of this trash, bottles, cans, etc. The sad conclusion of this episode wps Fothergill sprung this on us like a lizard sucking up a fly. The 1983 Committee did nothing to educate the people on recycling. There was no study in detail of this matter. It was a quicky plan and it flopped SOON FOLLOWING this disaster was the plan to take over the E.L. Smith landfill located below the canal. This was in October of 1983. The Fothergill logic was, we can save money on tipping fees and, in fact, turn this township takeover of the dump into a money maker. Of course, that was provided the Smith dump met the DEP standards on such an operation. It did not. There was a history of violations at that site from improper grading and covering of refuse to not having the proper state permits to operate. The environmental aspect of operating such a landfill were never considered. But, then again, the officials of that township seem to believe such concerns have no foundation. The E.L. Smith ARIES: Remember that beautiful roses often have thorns when dealing with a current personal situation. Strive to improve communications with the folks at home. You will be able to achieve goals and to make fruitful contacts. TAURUS: Weigh advice coming your direction concerning a change of environment. Children and romance are highlighted. You are apt to receive praise and compliments during this positive Venus cycle. Enjoy the "new you." GEMINI: Bohemian and avant-garde parties are the order of the week. Escape to a secret rendezvous. Your latent talents can bring you extra money and attention. Be careful with whom you share a vital secret! CANCER: Commitments in the office or studio tie you down. Avoid creating conflicts with a parent or superior. Emphasize diet, hygenics and health care. Heed inner voice as to "future plans." You begin to recognize your life's work. LEO: Brace yourself for an invasion of friends and relatives. You receive praise for a job well done. If a trip is in the offing, expect the unexpected from a mate or partner. A surprise offer has you reading between the lines. VIRGO: Better financial times are around the corner. Make necessary $$$ sacrifices now to steady your climb. Someone who thinks highly of you contacts y6u from a distance. Make sure that the time and day of your rendezvous is accurate. LIBRA: Special talents provide you with more financial substance during this ripe time for creativity, inspiration and originality. SCORPIO: Matters keep you closer to your neighborhood than anticipated. Issues are clouded with those whom you love. Find a confidante who can help you to clear up unanswered questions. Use your will power to break deleterious habits. SAGITTARIUS: No one is more understanding or brutally honest than you. Try not to be judgmental in your current dilemma. Putting yourself in someone else's i shoes may help. These erratic moments will become treasurable ones in the not too distant future. CAPRICORN: You are highly attuned and intuitive. Listen to friends who sorely need your ear and your advice. Be patient with a mate or partner who is "on the warpath." Remember, as well you know, that time is the healer. AQUARIUS: Catching up on the latest scuttlebut will be fun, but the surprise will be that you are a part of it ! A witty, versatile person enters your life and stays. Enjoy the excitement of someone who is on your wavelength. PISCES: Financial picture splendid. Save those precious pennies for the proverbial rainy day or at least for that trip that you are planning. Expect praise and recognition for your special talents. Someone in crisis depends on your expertise.

dump site was soon closed down permanently by the state. We witness once more poor planning, lack of foresight, no legal research into the matter and hype (counting your chickens before the eggs are hatched). THE NEXT MAJOR flop of this township came in December of 1983. This matter may prove to be the most deadly to home owners and citizens of Lower. It was the agreement by this township to allow developer Carl Mitnick to build up to 714 homes on the 123-acre parcel of land along Ferry Road adjacent to the 123-acre HarbisonWalker site. There was mention by our expensive Solicitor Bruce Gorman, that we would meet the Mt. Laural decision's requirements that state a certain percentage of development be for low-income housing. Our township already has enough low-income housing. This was simply justifying this rezoning "deal" You see, we are overdeveloping at an alarming rate. What in God's name has to happen before you realize that our most precious resource — water — is limited in this county? Look at North Wildwood. There are apartments and condos that are extremely expensive and the owners can't even drink their water. Small builders are being victimized by these major developers, and politicians, like we have in Lower, are playing poker with the bi& developers. The stakes are you and me ACCORDING TO the "Cape May County Growth Capacity Analysis," Lower Township is at 99.2 percent of its maximum growth. With the zoning on the books as they now read, Lower, if allowed, could increase this number by 25 to 30 percentage points. It's scary, it's environmentally unsound, it may lead to devaluation of current property investments and its damn wrong. Gorman was quoted as saying, "The litigation was getting to be too expensive to continue this court battle." I say to Gorman, what are you going to tell the home owners 10 years down the road when they can't get a fair price for their investments? THE LAST MAJOR flip-flop by Mayor Fothergill and company was his illegal and costly scam of purchasing the Magnisite Plant on Sunset Boulevard to build an incinerator. The plan failed. Fothergill was catigated by the I County MUA recently. If this scam was to proceed, we in Lower would have been in debt by tens of millions of dollars. It was plain stupid to think we could override the 1975 Solid Waste 'Management Plan which specifically gave the 21 counties of this state the legal right to plan solid waste management. Solicitor Gorman ignored the law, Fothergill spent the money on fly-by night studies. Manager James Stump | stood silently by wishing the whole thing would blow over, and our taxes in Lower went up some 50 percent So you see people, we once again are the ones who get hurt by mismanagement and bizarre elected officials. Sometimes I feel like the voice of one crying in the wilderness. wuuciiicaa. — r ,

Joyride III mt By Libby Demp Forrest \J When it comes to high finance, the swindles, shady dealings and loan shark operations that emanate from my home are as good as any from a band of gypsies. The interest charges on a slice of pizza, for instance, can go up 100 percent from the week before. A temporary loan car cost the lender a hefty 50 percent interest charge. No. 1, No. 2 and yes, I, their mother are engaged in a day-to-day struggle to get what's due us. And. alas. I am often the loser. Arofuid my house, promissory notes are written and witnessed at least a couple of times a month. On the due date they are often re-negotiated and re-initialed. Keeping track of the due dates is mind-boggling and catching the debtor can be even worse. A COUPLE OF weeks ago. No. 1 needed money for a deposit on an apartment this fall at college. He and three friends are moving out of the dorm and into an apartment of their own. Thus, a need to come see "The Gypsy Lady" No. 1 sized me up. saw that I was tired and a little fuzzyminded, and thus, he moved in for the loan "Mom," said No. 1, "the landlord requires that we send a deposit by the 1st-." "This is a big step you're taking." I said philosophically. "Responsibility The real world " NO. 1 RLIN'KEI) a couple of times "Now I can send my share of the deposit when I get paid, but I won't get paid until Saturday and the mail won't reach my friend until Monday, and he can't write out a check until everybody gets their checks to him Then when he gets the checks, he'll deposit them in his checking account and write out a check to the landlord." "That's the way it's done," I said. "Well," said No. 1, "if my check doesn't reach my friend until Monday, assuming that the mail goes through okay, we won't be able to deposit my check until at least Monday and if the landlord doesn't get his check on time, there's going to be a late charge." "Hmmmm," I said. "NOW, IF 1 HAD my share of the rent before payday. I could mail out a check to my friend, he could deposit it right away and then when the other two checks come in, he would write out his check to the landlord and we'd avoid a late charge "How much is this going to cost me?" I said, waking up. "It's only a loan, you understand. I have some cash now that I can give you, so I won't really have to borrow the entire amount of my share for the rent," said No. 1. "Let's see it," said The Gypsy Lady No. 1 slapped his money down and I snatched it. "Okay." said The Gypsy Lady. "Now I have your money and you don't have my check. Ha. ha." "I'll even sign a promissory note," said No. 1 unperturbed as The Gypsy Lady sat counting the money.

MICHAEL J. STUBBS North Cape May /tr&y A (ED. NOTE: Stubbs' father. Samuel, was defeated by L j /Ktf. ' Rx Health Watch by Dr Robert C Bmtm.in

The pancreas is an infrequently discussed but extremely powerful and important organ. For the next several weeks we will address a topic affecting residents of Cape May County disproportionately to other areas of the state: Pancreatitis. This is because it is a disease often, but not always, associated with alcohol. The incidence of alcoholism here is twice the state average. Fourteen of every 100 residents of Cape May County are believed to be alcoholics. THE PANCREAS secretes key digestive enzymes. It is in particular known for its role in the production of the hormones insulin and glucagon, which are essential to the body's metabolism of sugars. Pancreas problems . often mean bouts with diabetes, internal pain and dangerous levels of weight loss. Pancreatitis in its acute manifestation usually starts with a mild steady pain in the upper abdomen.

This may increase in severity and last for several days. IT MIGHT radiate to the back or other parts of the body or be confined to one area. The belly may be ex tremely tender, swollen and sometimes a lump can be felt in the area of the inflamed pancreas. Some individuals may i become yellow in color (jaundice), vomit, feel nauseous, have a rapid pulse, low-grade fever and experience shortness of breath, dizziness and pleurisy. Acute cases have been known to be so severe as to lead to shock from bleeding and even death. PANCREATITIS can also be chronic, involving permanent damage to the pancreas. It can result from an acute attack or. i _ severa 1 modera te episodes Although five percent of [ cases experience no pain, the rest will have a frequent and often constant pain in the back and abdomen, which may lessen as the disorder progresses toward serious weight loss

and chronic diarrhea. The weight loss occurs because the pancreas is not producing sufficient enzymes to break down the food into a usable fashion for the body NEEDED PROTEINS and fats may pass through the body improperly digested, robbing the body of needed nutrient and energy reserves. Next week we will look at the causes of pancreatitis and studies useful in its diagnosis. Health Watch is a public education project of the Cape May County Unit of the American Cancer Society. 6f which Dr. Beitman is president-elect.^ See Coupon For 50$ OFF On Classttied Pago A"

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