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Weighs Ruling CAMDEN — U. S. District Judge John F. Gerry reserved his decision Friday on an appeal from county freeholders to lift a restraining order obtained by Thurman Mason, president of Astro Aerial Advertising. of Blackwood. Freeholders have refused to renew Mason's lease to use the county airport, Erma, to tow advertising banners on the grounds of alleged safety violations. Louis F. Hornstine, a lawyer representing freeholders, said there is a question whether Mason should have sought relief from the Federal Aviation Administration instead of the courts "The defense doesn't have a case against me, so the best thing they can do is raise questions about jurisdiction," said Mason. Clerk Refuses Post WILDWOOD CREST - Irvington Township Deputy Clerk Harold Weiner, scheduled to start as borough clerk here June 2, last week declined the job. In a letter to borough commission, Weiner listed several reasons, including the fact that Mayor Frank McCall did not support - his hiring, the high cost of living in the borough and the possiblity his wife might be unable to Find a job equal to her current position as a teacher with the Irvington school district. Reveal Hearing Tues. SEA ISLE CITY — Resort commissioners are expected to adopt an ordinance after a public hearing Tuesday that would pay Appraisal Surveys of Burlington County $43,000 to revalue some properties from municipal records. Certain properties have appreciated faster than others, causing inequities in the tax burden, according to city tax assessor John Newman. Ocean Burn Delayed WASHINGTON - Lawrence Jensen, assistant administrator for water at the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), delayed for at least a year the proposed ocean incineration of 709,000 gallons of toxic waste 140 miles east of Cape May. The EPA tentatively approved the bum, but Jensen said more regulations on ocean incineration have to be issued. The EPA will not be in position to consider applications for at least a year, he said. Pay for Holidays WILDWOOD — School custodians who work a holiday will get a substitute day off and overtime pay. according to an

agreement reached between 10 custodians and the Board of Education last week. Before, they only go a substitute day off. The agreement was made retroactive to Jan. 1. It is in addition to the custodian's annual contract, which will have to be renegotiated before it expires June 30. Blue Law Hearing OCEAN CITY — City Council has tentatively scheduled a second public hearing and final vote June 26 for an ordinance requesting the Legislature to . permit it to enact a Sunday closing lawCouncil in February- adopted such an ordinance. but a public hearing on it was held seven days after publication instead of the required 10 days. Urges Water Systems SOUTH SEAVILLE — A report issued May 27 by the county Health Department recommends that Dennis Township consider building a community water system in the area here where 44 wells are contaminated by nitrates, and 26 wells showed high levels that can be expected to increase. Boundaries of the area are north to Kings Highway, south to Pine Street and Siskin Lane, west to Dennisville Road and Gracetown Road and east to Railroad Boulevard. / More Dump Funds SWAINTON — The state Department of Environmental Protection last week received an additional $88,000 from the federal Environmental Protection Agency to complete its remedial investigation and feasibility study of cleaning up the Williams Dump, bringing the total amount of federal funding to $628,646. Hundreds of drums containing hazardous pesticides, heavy metals and various organic and inorganic compounds were punctured and allowed to drain on the site, off Siegtown Road here in 1979. Noise Appeal Won WILDWOOD - A May 22 ruling by the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia declared unconstitutional this city's former practice of jailing peoPle overnight for minor offenses. Three hiladelphia women sued the city in 1983 after being jailed 12 hours for playing loud music in July 1981. But city officials said the ruling will not soften its stance on vandalism, noise, drug use and underage drinking. Fire Damages Home SWAINTON — Bernice Gaskill watched 26 Middle Township firefighters battle a Friday morning fire that damaged her Route 9 home here. They pumped 3,500 gallons of water onto the blaze, confining it mostly to the second floor, and extinguishing it within a half hour. The fire apparently started before 7:50 a.m. in a utility shed when a water heater pilot light ignited fumes from nearby fuel cans and a motorcycle. Estimated damage $20,000.

B * ** I , ^ I T" ' of Ocam Academy, Don# Ward THANKS — The students and staff of Ocean Academy in Crest Haven sent a rather large thank-you note to the Cape/Atlantic chapter of the Sunshine Foundation, which sponsored a bus trip for 90 students to Disney World in Florida. From left are Tommy Langrell, 8. Boyd Reeves. 6. Michelle Sinsheimer. 8. and teacher Kim Hilbronner. At rear is Jean Gleeson, president of the chapter.

4BB POLICE TOUR — Wildwood Crest's Recreation Department sponsored a tour of the Crest's Police Department for students from St. Ann's and Crest Memorial schools. From left, Capt. John Young explains the breathalizer test to John Feketics. Greg Komansky and Brian Saldutti. John is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Feketics, Greg is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Henry Komansky and Brian is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Saldutti. all of Crest.

Appeal Rejected GREEN CREEK — Anthony Landolfi of Route 47 here, found guilty in 1982 of stabbing Cold Spring resident Robert H. Smith to death June 4, 1981, failed in Superior Court last week to have his conviction and life sentence overturned. Landolfi and his attorney. Harry Leszchyn. alleged that constitutional and procedural violations occured during his trial. Superior Court Judge James A. O'Neill rejected their arguments after three hours of proceedings. Chamber HQ to Lower VILLAS — Lower Township Council voted 3-0 Monday night, with Robert F. Conroy Jr. abstaining and Mayor Robert Fothergill absent, to buy the local Chamber of Commerce headquarters here for $13,000 and convert it into an emergency management center. The county last yesir offered to buy the onestory building at that price if the township would lease its land beneath it for 99 years at a dollar a year. But the township didn't go for that proposal. Daily Tickets COLD SPRING - "...We will be ticketing him daily." Lower Township Manager James R. Stump said Monday of Henry Needles, who's been operating High Roller Limo for 712 Foster Road in an R-l ( residential ) zone here. Stump's

announcement came in the wake of a 2-2 Council vote against renewing Needles' taxi license. His lawyer, Frederick W* Schmidt Jr. said he didn't know if he would appeal that decision. But he told Council he is appealing a township zoning board ruling against Needles' commercial use of the Foster Road property. Let the Buyer Beware SUNSET BEACH — "If a potentially contaminated site is purchased, the newowner accepts liability," Bruce Bechtloff. of the state Department of Environmental Protection's Bureau of Green Trust Management, wrote Lower Township officials May 19. He advised them that that their Green Acres grant-loan proposal, toward purchasing the closed HarbisonWalker magnesite plant here, "is not acceptable" because of a clause, insisted upon by Councilman Robert FConroy Jr.. that would dismiss townshtp responsibility for contaminated sections of the property. Ackley Promoted ERMA — William Ackley, former assistant principal of Lower Cape May Regional High School, has been appointed secretary and assistant superintendent in chaise of business for Lower Cape MayRegional School Board. Ackley replaces Jane Turkington who will retire in August after 27 years of service with the district. A

Knights Host Benefit Mon. SOMERS POINT - SHORE COUNCILS OF THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HOST A BENEFIT FOR DEBORAH HOSPITAL AT EGOS Monday at 6:30 p.m. Five dollar donations will help to continue the work of this non-profit institution. Since Deborah was founded in 1922 as a sanitorium for tuberculosis sufferers, it has expanded its facilities and health care. Deborah now includes all medical and surgical treatment, diagnosis and research of all diseases of the chest. More than 10,000 patients have undergone open heart surgery at the center. 13,000 people every year are outpatients. There is never a charge at Deborah. And it is where the 70,000 members of 300 local chapters go. They work at fund raising, membership drives, special events, and provide emotional support for patients and their families.

RECIPIENT — Karen l.obikis of Court House was awarded by the Visiting Nurses Association of Atlantic County Scholarship at the 19th arnual scholarship and awards banquet of Atlantic Community College recently.

B.S. Degree For Muller WILDWOOD CREST - Edith E. Muller. daughter of George and Sherlyn . Muller, 236 W, Morning Glory Rd., received her bachelor of science degree from Albright College, Reading, Pa., at commencement exercises May 25. r Muller. a psychology/business administration major, was named a Walton scholar and served as secretary and treasurer of Kappa Tau Chi. a ministry fellowship, her sophomore year. She participated in the BASE (Brother and Sister Exchange) program and served as president and copresiden* of Horizons. A former Middle Township Hgih School student, she was also a * photographer for the yearbook at Albright. Her future plans include graduate study in educational psychology.