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Our Readers Write Don t Blame t Merchants To The Kditor: What would the 4th of July In- like without fireworks'' Well. Cape May almost found out this year And who was to blame'' It seems from your article in an earlier issue that the businessmen and women were responsible for the cancellation of the patriotic festivities Robert Matthews stated in that article, "last minute appeals to area merchants to raise money towards the cost of the fireworks failed." Since no one had yet l»ecn to my establishment to collect the annual donation we give toward the firework display. I took it upon myself to find out if this were the case among ncighlmring merchants Their answers were all the same "No one has been around this year to collect any donations." So Matthews' statement of "last minute appeals", seems to be saying, "tfnorgani/ation on the city's part, so let's blame the merchants " THE MKItCIIANTS. as well as the residents of Cape May. are aware and understand the city must keep a steady hold on the line of expenses. And the city manage menl should not l>e responsible for the total cost of this affair Kilt, blaming the merchants was a cheap shot to eoverup somebody's responsibility that wasn't carried out and accomplished And the area merchants deserve an apology for appearing the victims in the residents' eyes The merchants' effort, in the past, to raise money are always pledged and given with respect to the city's re(|iiest to aid them in the cost of the evening's display. Thanks to the Chamber of Commerce, which stepped in and got the ball rolling by collecting the donations that were ready anil waiting to Ik* given, the fireworks filled the sky and the 4th was remembered and honored as it should be LAURIE HINKKRMAN Cape May Nanavati Again To The Kditor: 11 There they go again. Kurdcttc Tomlin's hierarchy actively trying to oust l)r Sukctu Nanavati I can't understand the motive behind this movement Dr. Nanavati is a dedicated and highly qualified cardiologist < board certified ■ (iod only knows how much the patients of Cape May County need ium I cite my recent experience. My husband had a heart at lack in 1977 and has been under a doctor's care since His cardiologist retired and he went to a local physician < about 197k' In all that time he was never given a com plete physical examination. Klood tests were taken once a year Ka'ch examination consisted of blood pressure reading and pulse When he had trouble with his blood pressure, the physician would increase medication, not try to find the cause EINAI.I.Y TIIKOUtill persuasion of friends and myself, my husltand consulted Dr Nanavati It took one physical examination to find a serious internal problem Dr C Nanavati then verified it with further tests at Burdette Mt husband was transferred to Presbyterian Hospital in Philadelphia where he was operated on for the most serious of problems He will return to Presbyterian to lie < Page l»7 Please' f'W traifi " v Lantern^ Pxbttatxrrf Ev*>v MlOn lay By Tk» hwiw CorporaitM P O. Bo. 4M Ctyt Ntt C— ft H— «. N.J M1IB Joseph K. Zclnik Kditor Bonnie Reina C.cncr.il Manager Gary L. Rudy Advertising Director John Dunwoody Special Promotions Director Darrell Kopp Publisher -'S'jjy .vfe ^ Tjr* 01 ** DEADLINES News & Photos ThursdayAdvertising Friday — 3 P.M. Classified Advertising Friday — 3 P.M. 465-5055 For News or Advertising Information ZLHI- ' "'w' *- J f CAPE MAY Htralii-Disgatdi Ewary Wituilu By TW Imiw flwf— >— ft \y r O B— W Cm— W«y C— ft H— m. W-4. — yj

TMB TAW eevoLcnioj (* B6 Make It 151 To The Editor: I feel the same way as June 25 letter writer William Bradshaw ("Traffic Ticket dissuades 150"). I vowed never to return to Cape May to shop or eat. As retired seniors and new permanent residents of Ocean City, we had just gotten our new New Jersey license plates and car inspected at Cape May Court House and decided we were so near to have lunch in Cape May. Well it took so long to get waited on and while my husl»and was waiting for the check I ran on ahead, worrying about being parked a few minutes overtime, and sure enough found a ticket. What really left the bad impression was the cost of the ticket ($10) which seemed a little out of line. Parking lots don't cost that much even in the big city of Philadelphia J BRITT Ocean City — Letters Welcome a I he Herald, lantern and Dispatch welcome letters to the editor on matters of public interest. Originals, not copies, arc* requested. Writers must sign name address and phone number s ■" — — - — — — — — — — ■ — - — — ' nvdion

Yes, Yes, Yes To Anything To The Editor: A taxpayer's reflection on the first anniversary of Lower Township's new form of government Having attended most of the Township of Lower's Municipal meetings this past year. I find the majority of Lower Township's taxpayers are not interested in how their tax dollars are being spent or the direction that Lower Township is taking. This is evidenced by the number of residents that attend these bi-weekly meetings. We hear from the same taxpayers at eac meeting. They are very aware, knowledgeable and critical. That is not enough though: the council has to hear constructive alternatives and solutions. That takes more interested citizens from more wide and diversified backgrounds. WHEN THIS NEW government took office it was found that the previous administration had mortgaged the township for the next 30 years by excessive bonding, even bonding for salaries, thereby leaving the township's governing body with no alternative but to raise- taxes. Lately, our ex-mayor is showing definite signs of "the running for office syndrome." Are the taxpayers ready for that? Taxpayers wake up... think about the last year, where is Lower Township going? Building is rampant, and still we have the unsolved problems of sewerage, erosion, pollution, salt intrusion, and trash disposal. Logic says we should solve these problems before we allow more building, yet the building goes on and on. The zoning and planning boards just say yes. yes and yes to anything. And. in the end the taxpayer pays and pays. KEEP IN MINT) the council chooses who goes on those boards; be interested; attend the meetings. The next election for (3) council seats is in 1986. As taxpayers. they represent us. They are our voice; we deserve the best. Scrutinize the record of each councilman. The fate of Lower Township is in the hands of council, and the voices they hear help determine the direction they will take. Let your councilman hear your voice, write to him, call him, let him know what direction you'd like to see Lower Township take. JOHN FERRIS Cape May Beach High , Proud Free To The Editor: Congratulations to the Cape May County Bridge Commission for flying the American flag Keep it high, proud, beautiful and forever free. ROBERT H WILSON Avalon

p-Try To Sympathize Report From a Tourist Poser

By JOE ZEI.MK Each July it's the same People who depend on tourisLs tor their livelihood wonder if they're coming back They do The barrier islands are starting to sink beneath their weight, despite complaints by some Realtors that they have too many July rentals available Keep in mind that a Realtor is just like a politician, only he isn't running for office. Anyone who lives on or visits the islands knows from personal experience that the tourists are here People who live on the mainland and wouldn't be caught dead on a beach can tell because the price of gasoline just went up THE CHAMBER of commerce wants us to TIIAN'K the tourists It's a worthy goal but may be asking a bit too much At the very least, folks, we've got to try not to IIATE em I know they bring out the worst in us Most of them are beautiful and handsome and tanned and wealthy and driving new cars and having fun We. on the other hand, are only so-so and pale and poor and driving cars on which we've dropped collision insurance It's hard not to start off the day disliking tourists We drive to work past them sitting on their decks in their skimpy clothes, sunning themselves, having second cups of coffee Then we drive home from work past them sitting on their decks in skimpy clothes, still sunning themselves and having their third Margaritas THEY STAY UP late, play music too loud, drink before noon, all the self-abusive things we'd do if we were on vacation I have a personal animosity toward tourists because, unlike local residents who read this paper from front to back, they use it to kill flies In an effort to empathize with tourists. I recently put on my "You've Got a Friend in Pennsylvania" T-shirt and posed as one of them for 24 hours I FOUND TH AT in couples and groups, the women talk to women about their gynecologists and the men talk to men about sports When the wives or husbands are alone, the women talk to women about their gynecologists and I the men talk to men about how much the vacation is ' costing them

They talk loud because they've had too much to drink, or have water in their ears, or they're angry. Some women are a little irritable because their husbands have big bellies and a couple guys on the other side of the pool don't. Some men are a little irritable because their wives have big thighs and a couple women on the other side of the pool don't They're all irritable because they know how much it's costing to feed their kids in restaurants THEY BREAK a lot of little rules, like bringing pots of sloppy Joe mix poolside. or staying past checkout Their answer to that is. "For what we're paying, we can do anything " It's difficult to argue with logic like that We Ml'ST think positive If there were no tourists, there would be no summer jobs If there were no summer jobs, there would be no winter unemployment compensation, and Santa Claus wouldn't come Worse, the county might even have to find some year-round industry (besides government) and people would have to work 49. 50. 51 weeks a year If the tourists do something we resent, it's usually unintentional Take horseshoe crabs Tourists are all the time picking up beached horseshoe crabs by the tails, handling them like they're live hand grenades, and throwing them back into the ocean so local people will step on them in September They don't do this to hurt us They do it because they like horseshoe crabs which, incidentally, some think are hoarse shoecrabs I heard a mother warn her children to stay out of the water because many shoecrabs were hoarse and she figured if they were getting sore throats the water must be bad. TRY TO SYMPATHIZE with tourists; they have lots of problems They worry, for example, how to know if a jelly fish is dead We know it makes no difference because its stingers can still get you long after it is deceased and dried up. If anything, feel compassion for the tourist He'll stand in line for 20 minutes to pay a dollar for a single-dip ice cream cone for his kids. Later he'll take his wife out to a restaurant and a guy with a Lincoln Town Car will sdll him the same scoop of ice cream with 30 cents worth of Kahlua over the top for $3.50. Be thankful - we local people have a $1 79 half-gallon of Butter Brickie in the refrigerator that'll feed 12.