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January 22, 1986

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■ 7 I United Way: Exception to County 's Growth

By GREGG LAWSON COURT HOUSE — County population is increasing three times as fast as the rest of the country. And its retail sales and household income are growing at a rate better than that of the nation as a whole. But donations to charity — specifically the United Way — are lagging more than ever. It cut its 1985 goal from $150,000 to $128,000. And contributions, with the fall campaign all but over, total $65,000. That's 51 percent of the quota and $25,210 less than last year's total of $100,210. United Way President and campaign director Thomas P. Byrne said the poor

Same EDC Problem ERMA — The county's Economic Development Commission cancelled its January meeting last Wednesday because it was impossible for the sevenmember group to get a quorum. It has one vacancy for the recently-expired term of Robert Lewis and several members apparently are vacationing. The commission, which normally doesn't meet in July and August, has persistent quorum problems. It met only seven times last year. Blasts Ocean Burning COURT HOUSE - Calling it 'potentially devastating to the environment" and "entirely unacceptable," the Cape May Court House Neighborhood Association last week wrote to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency opposing a plan to burn toxic wastes 140 miles off Cape May. "The potential harm to our ocean waters is too great for the concept to even be tested." the group said. Ice Capades Cars were spinning and flipping on icy county roads Friday morning. Three flipped on a slick Route 47 curve just north of Goshen Road; three people were (Page J9 Please)

Sloan Triples Redditt Fund Raising Effort

By E.J. DUFFY

AVALON - Rachel Sloan raised $9,368 to opponent James Redditt's $2,831 by last week and she spent $6,119.20 to his $2,511 in their borough recall election campaigns. That's according to pre-election financial statements filed for Sloan last Wednesday with the County Clerk and a summary of Redditt's disclosures filed with the state as reported Friday by his campaign aide Martin Pagliughi. Sloan's statement's show that the Avalon Committee Against Recall collected $8,963 in contributions of $100 or less and $405 in donations of more than $100 from Dr. John D. Cunningham ($150), Thomas C. Leonard of Wallingford, Pa. ($125) and borough planner Thomas J. McKittrick, past president of the Avalon Home and LanddWners Association ($150). PAGLIUGHI REPORTED that Redditt collected $881 in donations of $100 or less and $1,950 in contributions of more than $100. Major contributors were real estate developer William Leahy ($500) and Pagliughi, a borough zoner, and engineer ($300). Redditt received $250 donations, Pagliughi said, from Leahy employe James McStravick; GOP committeeman Vince Trainer, bookkeeper at county Republican chairman Philip Matalucci's Princeton Grill; and Ferguson Construction. Gallagher's Liquor Store contributed $200 to Redditt who chipped in $200 to his own campaign. Sloan said Sunday that her contributions are from a "broad scope" of donors including local Realtors. At least half the (Page 26 Please)

results stem from a lack of volunteer help. "WE HAD A HORRIBLE time running the campaign this year," he said. "We had 10 to 15 active volunteers. To run an effective campaign you would need in excess of 50." An end of summer attempt to recruit volunteers received "a very poor response," Byrne said. Radio and newspaper advertisements got only "one or two responses," he said, and those people ended up not volunteering. In addition, the positions of campaign chairman and vice president of communication and public relations were filled prior to the campaign, but the people backed out.

"We have people trying to do two or three jobs at the same time," Byrne said. "One . of our goals for this ( coming ) year is to beef up our staff." PREVIOUS YEAR'S campaigns used billboards and mailings to solicit donations This year, only radio spots and newspaper ads were used, he said. This newspaper, which prints community events free, was inadvertently bypassed. Byrne said. This year's campaign also used dcor-lo-door visits to businesses with 20 or more .employes, he said. Byrne was unable to name the biggest contributors this year. Historically, he said,

the largest donations come from New Jersey Bell, Atlantic City Electric, and South Jersey Gas. Individual pledges usually account for 30 percent of the total, he said. Because of the lack of help. United Way will be unable to send thank-you notes to ' contributors, Byrne added. DURING LAST YEAR'S campaign, three progress signs were posted around the county. This year, two were posted at Ocean City and Cape May city halls. They were taken down earlier this month. Byrne said. "The funds in November were pretty progressive." hespid. "After Christmas, donations nearjy came to a halt. We difin't want (Pagd 16 Please)

Upgraded Fire Marshal Urged

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' Doris Ward DOUBLE TROUBLE — If the speed bump won't get you. the brick wall just beyond ii will. Scene is the alley running from the parking lot at the rear of First Jersey National Bank in Court House to what used to be the parking lot at the rear of the County Clerk's office fafeilding. That lot's being filled by the county's Record Room, under construction.

The Product Is Air; t The Key Is the Sound

By JOE ZELNIK

COURT HOUSE - "The sound is the key," said David Klahr, general manager of five-month-old WBNJ-FM. And "the sound" originates live, from Los Angeles. It is beamed out by satellite, pulled in by a dish on the roof of the Cape Doris Word OWNERS — Candida McBride. left, and her daoghter, Monica, are owners of WBNJ-FM.

May County ^Savings & Loan professional building, and transmitted from the county's newest radio station via its 300-foot tower on Dennisville Road in Dennis Township. "We've created an illusion that the DJ's sitting locally," explained Carl Goldman, director of programming services for Transfer Radio Network in L A. "LOCALLY," the view from the WBNJ control room is of the Court House McDonald's. ^jBut "Doc" Bailey, one of a handful of DJs heard on WBNJ, is sitting in Transtar's studio on Sunset Boulevard with a view of the famous Hollywood sign. He broadcasts live the music, on tape, and also triggers local tapes with the station identification and the breaks for ads, news, weather, etc. broadcast locally. The music WBNJ listeners, plus those of 70 other stations across the country, are hearing simultaneously is "Format 41," a two-year-old "sound" that research indicates appeals to the 30-51 age group (with an average-age of 41 ; thus the name (Fage 16 Please)

Freeholders Are Receptive

By JOE ZELNIK

COURT HOUSE — Four months ago, a delegation of firemen asked county freeholders to upgrade the office of county I fire marshal in order to handle increased ■ duties anticipated under a new Itkle fire ' code. The freeholders acted as though they'd | rather have an IRS audit by Ian in- | vestigator with halitosis and poisjon ivy. They told the firemen to see how many of I + the 16 municipalities wanted the coiinty inI volved and report back. Last week, another delegation of [ firemen asked the freeholders to tyke the I fire marshall's 1986 budget frotn last [ year's $2,500 to an estimated $35,000. Freeholders fell all over themselves I praising the proposal and left little doubt [ they'll come up with an additional j$33,000 I in the new budget they're preparing. WHAT HAPPENED between Sept 10 I and Jan. 14? The newest request made no meijtion of taking over local enforcement of the code, other than that of county buildings.j "That point is moot." Erma Fire Chief Robert McNulty, spokesmen for the largest delegation, told this newspaper last week. He said the first group "wasn't speaking on behalf of the rest of the county (firemen). They were not sent tltyre by any consensus They were not authorized. I don't know if it was self-serving or a misunderstanding or what." THAT SEPTEMBER delegation included William Belles, Robert H. Myers Jr. and Ralph J. Porch of the Rio Grande fire company. Albert Beers of Wildwood Crest, and John D'Amico of Wildwood. All but Myers accompanied McNulty last week. McNulty said firemen met Dec. 23 "and reached a consensus^' on their proposal. Given to freeholders last week, the Ufree(Page 26 Please)

inside... BATTLE between squirrels, birds, and man. Outdoors with Lou Rodia, Page 18. MONEY Market interest rate* holding at 7 percent Page 33. SURROGATE idea expanded; Joyride, Page 43. ZOUNDS! A freeholder votes "nd" - twice! Page 5. BED and breakfast inn for Stow Harbor. Page 32. i r —I