May 1979 - On-Line Newspaper Archives of Ocean City

PAGE 6 — SECTION TWO OCEAN CITY (N.J.) SENTINEL-LEDGER THURSDAY, MAY 24.1979
At today's commencement
Rutgers
As ihe secretary of the 4
university, Jean W. Sidar is
responsible for overseeing the
arrangements for the Rutgers
.commencement exercises
each year.
, In addition, she performs
the traditional task of
carrying the university mace,
.symbol of the president's
.authority, before . the
president in the academic
procession to and from the
commencement platform.
Her role in the state
university's 213th anniversary
commencement
takes on special significance
today because she will also be
receiving her doctorate in
history after a 20-year quest.
Mrs. Sidar began her
doctoral work in 1959 after
receiving her bachelor's
degree from Douglas College
and her master's from
Rutgers.
Since that time, she has
worked on her dissertation,
. taken course work, taught at
Douglass and Waynesburg
colleges, and reported news
for a New Jersey weekly.
. She became assistant
secretary of Rutgers in 1972
and assumed the head
position in 1974, after the
retirement of Karl E. Met-
zger.
She has also balanced her
academic and professional
life with marriage and
motherhood. She credits her
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urging her toward completion degree of satisfaction in scant lime for academic such as colloquiums, place at the right time."
of the degree.
finishing something I star- pursuits.
honorary degrees,. awards As an historian,, she
ted."
Her position entails han- and 'ceremonial dinners, and specializes in the history of
' "I probably would not have
dling arrangements, serving as an unofficial geology in the 19th century. M
done it, if Al hadn't urged me While she likes to study and scheduling and keeping protocol officer.
Her thesis, published by
on," she says. "There really "will miss that part of myrecords
for the board of Mrs. Sidar has some advice •Rutgers University Press,
isn't any big point to mylife,"
she is firmly entrenched governors and the board of for women who are trying to deals with the life of George
getting an advanced degree in her administrative career trustees, arranging the juggle professional goals with H. Cook, Rutgers* first full-
family responsibilities. time science professor, state
She relates advice given her geologist from 1864-89, and the
by former Douglass Dean man largely responsible for ,
Mary Bunting, who suggested Rutgers' being designated am
Introduces legislation
thai women - think of their land-grant institution.
lives in segments — a time to Today's Cook College of the
Hughes moves to block
raise a family, a time to study state university bears his
and a time to pursue a name.
profession.
She and her husband, a
"It just worked out per- Rutgersalumnus and director
fectly for me," she says. "I of i he New Jersey Association ^
salt water licensing
never could have done it like of Colleges and Universities, 0/
today's women — all at'once.. are parents of three children,
"You don't have to do Alexander 3rd, Elizabeth
everything at once or be a Sidar Hall, and Thomas
superwoman. Just take one They have two grandchildren,
U.S. Rep. William J. any similar requirement aware of the strong sentiment thing at a time and with some Rebecca and Margaret Hall.
Hughes (D-2nd) has in- would discourage people from against licensing, and they do
troduced legislation that coming to South Jersey - to not intend to push for such a
would strongly discourage fish," he said.
requirement.
slates from requiring any Specifically, he said his bill He added that there are no WALTS HANDYMAN
licenses or fees for salt water would cut .off federal sport proposals pending in
recreational fishing. fishing funds to any. State Congress at. this time to
Service
At the same time, the South which requires a license for require salt water fishing
Jersey lawmaker has salt water fishing. These licenses on a nationwide
promised to oppose any ef- federal funds are designed to basis. Since any such proposal
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fishing licenses on a national agencies administer
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basis.
recreational fishing Marine and Fisheries Com-
• Painting
Carrying the Rutgers mace in front of the Hughes said he was taking
programs, and most states mittee, on which he serves.
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president during academic processions is a these actions to counter
have found them to be Hughes said he is prepared to
traditional role of the secretary of the university. reports that several states,
essential in carrying out their do everything he can to
• Masonry Repair
When Jean W. Sidar leads the platform party of including New Jersey, are
sport fishing programs. prevent such a proposal from
3980094
about to embark on cam- "Under my legislation, ever becoming law.
the state university's 213th anniversary com- . paigns to require licensing of states will be strongly
mencement today, the task will take on added all ocean fishing.
discouraged from taking any
significance for her. She will also be receiving "Salt water recreational actions that would Jeopardize
Wood that won't rot?
her doctorate in history after a 20-year quest. fishing is an invigorating and their federal funding, such as
wholesome sport," Hughes requiring the purchase of # Painting
t
said "It is enjoyed by people ocean fishing licenses," f Interior
DOCK LADDERS
of all ages. It provides fresh Hughes said.
air, sunshine and good The congressman said he Exterior
Osmose
All Weather WoodiM Treat*
'Scramble' tourney held exercise, and best of all, it is has already been in touch with WnSTBRDGE
inexpensive, with no licenses New Jersey officials on this BROS. 399-8304
On Sunday morning, despite teams competed in a or admission fees. That's the subject, and they have
PiMlif CMtracton
threatening weather, 14 "scramble" tournament at way it should be kept." assured him that the state has
OcaaaCHy
the Create Bay Country Club. Hughes added that salt no plans to impose salt water
In this typeof play, each team water recreational fishing licensing requirements. He
398-7038
member hits a drive, then is a key part of the,tourist said the state officials are
after determining which was economy in ocean'resort
the best shot, each hits his areas, such as South Jersey.
second shot from that point He pointed out that
and so on until the ball is put recreational fishing in New
in the cup.
Jersey alone generates an
The team of Mike Turner, estimated $375 million a year
Walt Humenuk, Bob Gillian for the state's economy.
and Jim Dixon were strong on "Ocean sport fishing is vital
the front nine, shooting a five to our resort industry/'he
under par 30. They faded on declared. "It provides
the back, but still hung on to customers for tackle, shops
win by one shot with a 66. and charter boats, and at-
Steve Peck, Milt Hiles, tracts vacationers from
Charlie Rosica and Bill distant places to our aborts. A
Compton came close "with 67. salt water fishing license or
Dave Perry, Al Morris, Bill
Humenuk and Art Ford tied
A-WO, Our longest
John Weaver, Stan dark, Bill
Ridgeway and Bob Swartz
with 68s. Family
tasting fa tex
The Greats Bay Men's
Association has plans for an
active summer season. Other camp-out
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slated
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
The Scullville Volunteer
Girl Scouts and their
Fire Company Ladies
families can camp out
Auxiliary will hold its 7tb
together when Holly Shores A-IOOiLATEX HOUSE PAl*
Annual Historic Flea and
Girl Scout Council sponsors a
Strawberry Festival on June 9
Family Camping Weekend,
with a rain date on the 10th.
May 25 to 28, at Camp
For space rentals call 927-4978
Sacajawea in Franklin
or 927-9892.
Township.
Families may sleep in the
camp's tents, which have a
raised wooden floor, or pitch
their own. Water, telephone,
electricity, latrines, and
showers are available.
Fireplaces in open shelters
are available for cooking.
Families may also bring
their own campers. There are
no trailer hookups.
Any registered Girl Scout
and her family may attend.
The fee is $1 per person per
night, and SO cents per child
under six Any adult who
helped pitch Camp
Sacajawea'a tents this spring
may attend with his or her
family at no cost.
For more information and
registration, call the Girt
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Scout office at 7flMa28.
Holly Shores Girl Scout
Council, serving Atlantic,
Cape May, Cumberland,
Gloucester and Salem
counties, is a member agency
of the United Way.
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THURSDAY, MAY 24,1979 OCEAN CITY (N.J.) SENTINEL-LEDGER PAGE 7 — SECTION TWO
Plan under consideration
DRBA hears recommendation for hike in toll for the ferry
• Toll rate Increases for the Therevisedschedulefbrth* ••Qm. authority~ tocome, the duJonal toll changes required —The traffic engineer
Pelaware Memorial Bridge Cape May-Lewes Ferry in- bcr«Meuinottootigniflcant. bi the five-year span. states that the authority could
and the Cape May-Lewes cludes an increase for The 1983 total under present The commissioners will no
Ferry have been recom- passenger cars (including
patrons to allow for senior
taended by consultants for the drivers) from $8 to- tft.
and will decide whether or not citizen rates;
Delaware. River and BayCommensurate
increases are
to implement the recom- —to be effective, one-way
Authority. The report of also, scheduled for other,
mended rates at a later lolls would have to be adopted
'Cbverdale & Colpitts, Inc., of vehicles. Pastenger rates
authority meeting.
by the Chester and
New York City, reviewed at including walk-on passenger
•the regular monthly meeting
In addition to the toll Philadelphia bridges;
rates would not be changed.
of authority commissioners,
schedule changes, the report otherwise, the authority
The 1978 revenue for the
'indicates that starting in 1981
touched on the following would have a decrease in
Delaware Memorial Bridge
estimated revenues under the
topics: .
revenue;.
and the Cape May-Lewes
existing toll schedules will not Ferry tolls and for income
be sufficient to cover ex- from authority Invested funds
SS supplemental income
penses and debt service is $16,709 million.
"requirements.
The traffic engineers
' Noting that the bridge toll project a relatively modest
rates for passenger cars and increase hi bridge traffic In
, 'trucks had last been changed the next five years. They point
iln 1963, the traffic engineer out that the 1973 peak volume
; recommended; that the has not yet been reached tat
. passenger car cash toll be 1978. They estimate that with
Increased form SO cents to 60today's
toll rate, (he gross toll
.'cents per crossing. Commuter revenue would reach H2.9
tolls would increase from 20 million in 1983. '
cents to 30 cents per crossing. At the ferry, traffic is ex-
Truck tolls would be raised pected to increase more
.from 35 cents per axle to SOrapidly,
but since the ferry
| {cents per axle.
provides a small amount of
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1 —tokens could be wed but
the benefits would not be
make a distinction among significant, and
toll rates would reach $33 review o,, report contents
million. . •
The.' traffic engineers
presented data to show how
the authority's expenses are
projected to occur through
1983. The 1979 total expenses
wmtie $9.98 million and will
reach $UM million in 1983.
The debt coverage of 1.20
required by the bond indenture
or trust agreement
win not be reached in 1981 and
will drop even further in 1983
and 1983 under the present toll
schedule if the revenues and
expenses projected in the
report are reached.
The study coven a fiveyear
period. Accordingly, the
proposed toll changes cover
the five-year period from 1979
through 1983. If the revised
schedule is placed into effect
on January l, 1980, and if the
projection* tor income and
expenses are reasonably
accurate, the coverage
condHione would be satisfied
and there should be no ad-
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mar ESTIMATES
653-1902 Fully
—commuter rates are
permitted for passenger cars
only; the extension to include
Thought
for the week
TbeRev. CHARLE8L. WOOD, EdD
Holy Trtotty Episcopal Church
The federal government severity of the person's There is a tale about a man who was reading the
lf^fcf monthly supplemental condition.
scriptures of the New Testament for the first time, m
security income (SSI) A home does not count the Sermon on the Mount be came to the blessings,
payments to people who are AS against a person's eligibility commonly called the Beatitudes, and when he had
or older, or blind, or disabled and the federal government finished readng these he remarked thoughtfully that
and who do not have much does not a ask for a lien on the one such blessing had been omitted from the text.
income and do not own much home of a person who gets Pressed to explain, he said, "Blessed are they who
property, Oscar P. Ernst Lh\, SSI.
expect nothing, for they shall never be disappointed!"
Social Security district More detailed information More than one person has smiled at the cynicism of
knanager in Atlantic City said about SSI eligibility can be that story. Somehow it seems to hit the spot in the lives
recently.
obtained at the Atlantic City of people: if only they had not expected so much from
The idea of SSI is to provide Social Security office. A their life, from their job, from their church, from their
monthly checks when they are leaflet, "SSI for the aged. marriage...or whatever...they would not have been
needed so that eligible people Mind, and disabled," disappointed.
can have a basic cash income describes the program. Hie Compare this, however, to the advice which the New
—1184.90 for one person and office is located at Penn- Testament itself gives about prayer. In the letter of
1384.10 for a married couple. sylvania and Pacific avs. and James we are told that we should ask without faltering,
This does not mean that the telephone number is 800- and that theperson who does not really expect to receive
every eligible person gets 272-1111.
something will, indeed, receive nothing from the Lord.
this much in his or her SSI
In other places Jesus spesksof asking whatever we will
check every month, Ernst Rapp is honored of the Father in His name. That seems to indicate that
•aid. Some people get less
the scripture teach us to expect everything, and to be
because they have other In- Cape May County American thankful for tbosemirades which a good and loving God
come and some get more Legion Commander George pours down upon us from the abundance of His bounty.
because they live in a state Rapp was guest of honor at a Sometimes it seems strange to say, expect much,
that adds money to the federal testimonial dinner held for when we know that human life is full of frailties and
payment as in New Jersey. him at the Tuckaboe Post of frustrations. Jesus himself said that in the world we
People who have little or no the American Legion on would have tribulation. Yet is is important for our
regular cash income and who Saturday, Hay 19. The affair mental and spiritual health that, for today, 14itHrft that
do not own much to the way of was attended by members I shall not be cynical. I shall expect the blessings- And if
property or other things than and guests of the eight Cape in God's wisdom these be granted to me, I shall be
can be turned into cash may Key County American Legion thankful, m these ways I express my confidence to Him
LletnMd SSI. m addition, eligibility posts and auxiliaries as well and my love for Him. I may not receive all that I asked
Contractor Cchecks based on blindness as by dignitaries from lor, but then, as a parent I never gave my children
or disability depends on the surrounding counties and the everything they wanted. I shall trust God to do what is
American Legion Department best, and I shall be grateful.
Blessed are thehopeful and the thankful, for they shall
please God.
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Rapp, who is completing his
first year as county commander
is a member and past
commander of Thurston'
Elmer Wood Post 186 of Cape
May Court House. He is active
in both local and state Legion
activities and currently
serves on the membership
and high point committees of
the New Jersey American
Legion.
Post 198 recently raised
$2,500 for The Arthritis
Foundation Telethon which
was carried over channel 9 in
New York City. Commander
Rapp, accompanied by
representatives of his post
and the Dancers Two school of
QsVICO, pfttMHtttl QW CuQCK At
the Ed Sullivan Theatre in
New York. Due to the efforts
of this post Cape May County
stood first in contributions of
all New Jersey American
Legion posts.
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been a part-time instructor at
Mountain View and Richland
Colleges In Dallas, Texas
during the past year, has been
appointed a visiting assistant
professor of physics st
Bucknell University.
Professor Supplee, the son
of Mr. and Mrs. Charles M.
Supplee of W. Station Rd,
who will iota the Bucknell
faculty In the fall, Is currently
completing work for the PhQ
degree at the University of
Texaa at Dallas, where he
also earned master of science
degrees in physics and environmental
science. He
received a bachelor of science
• degree, with a major in
mathematics, from Ursinus
College in 1974.
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feasible.
In other business, authority
Director William J. Miller Jr.
announced (hat.the authority
had again advertised for a
new fourth ferry vessels He
stated that the contract
negotiations with Equitable
Shipyards, New Orleans/bad
broken down and that
Equitable had advised'(he
authority that it could not sign
the contract document submitted
by the authority. The
bids for the newly advertised
contract are to be opened on
June 18. . •
The director advised the
commissioners that each of
the twin bridges now had a
replacement value of $148.2
million, up from a 1974 value
of $108X million each. The
new figure will be the basis of
casualty insurance values.
The current policy period
expires hi December. * '••
The director announced
that an. energy study was
underway by the bridge
engineer to determine
whether or not the highway
lighting units on the bridges
or in the parking lots at the
bridge or ferry could' be
reduced in number' or
modified to reduce the energy
The June 19 authority
meeting will be held at' the
ferry terminal at U:30ajn. in
Cape May.
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