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United Way Tries Tourist Industry — Again

BY TOM FLYNN RIO GRANDE — The United Way of Cape May County is gearing up for its third annual summer drive Sort of. Two previous campaigns, aimed at the billion-dollar seasonal tourist economy, have not done particularly well. But executive committee president Thomas Byrne said it is changing tactics to increase manpower and, hopefully, pledges. "In the summer, we have a major problem getting people. We're short of manpower, due to the seasonal businesses. So, we decided to have it later in the summer. We're scheduling it for late August, and the first or second week in September, he said. BY HAVING the summer drive late in the season, he said, the United Way is giving itself plenty of time to plan the campaign. As of now, the organization has not fully developed plans. Last summer's effort, aimed at the estimated 15,000 resort businesses, centered around a mailing campaign and suffered from lack of volunteers, Byrne said. Three planned mailings were reduced to two. The first 1984 mailing, scheduled for the week of June 25, wasn't ready until the second week in August, and the July

letters went out the second week in September. Those mailings netted the agency about one-sixth of its $15,000 goal. A summer campaign in 1983 was based on door-to-door solicitations and collected $2,000. BYRNE SAID this summer's drive probably will combine mailings with door-to-door requests. The agency is also seeking the backing of merchants' associations. For its current campaign, the organization plans to institute a more realistic means of setting a traget amount.

"In the past, we pulled the goal out of the air. We'd say. Well, $150,000 would be nice to have,' and then we'd try for that. That's not realistic," Byrne said. "This year, though, we've asked everyone (the beneficiaries) to submit reports based on what their needs are. what they plan to do, and we'll set a goal from there," he added. This change probably will result in a lower, but more true-to-life figure, according to Byrne. N. \

MEANWHILE, the United Way has been distributing funds collected from its most recent campaign. Of the $100,210 promised. $65,941.25 has been allocated to 12 charities. The difference between money pledged and funds allocated, according to Byrne, is due to 11 percent in uncollectable pledges, 10 percent in administrative costs, and 14 percent for a reserve and to pay deficits from previous campaigns. This year's beneficiaries and their allocations include:

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Doris Ward ALL QUEENS — Nothing uneasy about these heads that wore a crown. Left. Susan Laughlin. 10-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Laughlin of Lancaster. Mass.. picked Little Miss Stone Harbor last Friday. Center. Tracy Ann Barth, 14-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Barth of North Wildwood. chosen Queen Oceania at Wiidwood Crest last Thursday. And right. Jeanne Colson, 83, of North Wildwood. selected Diamond Jubilee Queen in a special contest for women 75 and older to mark Wildwood Crest's 75th Anniversary.

News— Digest Let the Sun Shine COURT HOUSE - Middle Township Sewage Commission has responded to a request for "a special closed session. ..to avoid potential litigation" with an invitation to Romney East Associates to corrife to its next regular public meeting at 4 p.m. Aug. 20. Romney Associates feels a Sept. 1, 1983 commission approval for its 19-home subdivision guarantees sewer connections to individual lots. The commission. citing a sewage treatment plant at capacity, voted 3-2 July 16 to reject an application to connect. 'Smell That Sea Air' CREST HAVEN — Residents have noticed a strong odor in the air, thanks to the county MUA's new sludge composting plant. The plant, which has been operating for two weeks, is in a "shakedown" period, and employes are trying to get the right chemicals* to remove the smell, an MUA official said Numbers Change COURT HOUSE - Middle Township has instituted a uniform house number ing system Last week the township sent out 5.000 notices to residents that house numbers must be a minimum of four inches high within 90 days Mayor Michael Voll said the change will help (Page 4 Please)

Should Women's Group Stick to Women's Issue?

By JOE ZELNIK COURT HOUSE - Should a newwomen's group formed specifically to improve opportunities for women tackle "generic" projects that affect both men and women, or strictly female-oriented issues? The county's Advisory Commission on the Status of Women last week left that question, plus a determination on whether to do its own needs survey, for its August session. The 12-member commission heard Pat Devaney, county Human Services administrator, explain that agency's December 1983 needs assessment which resulted from a survey of 396 "active professionals. clients receiving human ser vices, and board members/informed citizens." The survey concluded that the county's key problems, in order of importance, were employment, income, transportation. shelter, basic skills and knowledge, emotional problems, and information - * THE SURVEY REPORTED that the services for which there was the most need included "outreach, day care for children, information and referral, emergency housing provision, and respite care." "This group has to decide which priority to deal with for specific projects." said Barbara Chojnacki. commission chairman. Commission member Barbara Kozak asked if it was felt the commission should focus on day care as the one issue of those five most directly affecting women

"No," said Freeholder-Director Gerald M. Thornton who, as county director of Human Services, is the commission's onlymale member. "Even as a women's commission. you have to be generic when you address the needs of the county and con sider the impact on the entire social services system." THE DAY CARE ISSUE has been con troversial for several years with some women's groups claiming there is a shortage of facilities, especially for low-income mothers. A 1980 assessment by Cape Human Resources reported a need for day care. In May of 1983 the county League of Women Voters, now defunct, concluded (Page 77 Please)

I County May Buy C of C Site By E.J. DUFFY VILLAS — Freeholders are eyeing the Lower Township Chamber of Commerce headquarters here as a replacement for their nutrition center at the county airport. Erma. Freeholder Director Gerald M. Thornton ! confirmed last week that county Counsel Harry A. Delventhal Jr. has been I negotiating county purchase of the one- ' story building on Bayshore Road. I "The Board of Chosen Freeholders has * determined that it would be in the best interest of the public to acquire the Chamber of Commerce building...." county ClerkAdministrator Diane E. Rudolph wrote chamber president Stewart Millard on July 10. COUNTY PURCHASE of the building for $13,000, however, would be contingent upon a 99-year lease of the ground from Lower Township's government at a dollar a year, Rudolph added. Lower's councilman are expected to decide next Monday night whether they'll transfer (he long-term lease from chamber to county, according to Township Manager James R. Stump. Although Rudolph didn't mention when freeholders "determined" the county should buy the building in the public's in- ( Page 77 Please > inside UNION trustee says heU accept the county's offer. Page 3. HERE'S how to find a good book. County library column, page 51. ITS FISHING tournament time, and the rewards vary. Lou Rodu», page 58. LOOKED in your pefs ears lately? Pet Patrol, page 79.

More Wawa Scrutiny Set

^ COURT HOUSE - About two dozen residents crowded a meeting of the Middle Township Planning Board last week to oppose a proposed Wawa convenience store on South Main Street. Wawa had applied for approval to build at 16 S Main St.. present site of the Pizza Box restaurant and two bungalows It is currently owned by Antoinette Scaruzzi. who maintains a summer residence next to the site. The residents, nine of whom spoke during the meeting, specifically complained about:

• AESTHETIC DESIGN of the building in relation to older buildings in the area • Extra traffic caused by an exit onto Douglas Road, at the rear of the planned store. • School children walking in the area. • Delivery truck traffic, including possible tractor-trailers In an effort to work out the complaints, Wawa representatives and planning board members will meet tomorrow at 3 p. m. at the Township Hall. The meeting will be open to the public ( Page 4 Please >