Oct 1974 - On-Line Newspaper Archives of Ocean City

PAGE IfCTION TWO THE OCE/ CITY SINTINIL-LEOOIR
Sea lilt commissioners clash over beach erosion
Sea Isle City Mayor Dgminie
C, Raffa and Commissioner
Alfred P. Lipielle today accused
Commissioner William
R, Wilsey of attemptini to
scuttle city and jtate plans for a
$700,000 beach protection
project that would be financed
75 per cent by state fund*
Raffa and Lignelle charged
Wilsey tried to block the im
portant shorefrent work even
though the rity had been
working on it for several years
and despite the fact the Hate
had alreaay appropriated iti
share of the project cost over
the past two years
Further, thev charged,
Wilsey attempted to confuse the
public by aiking that the itate
drop the project in favor of a
jetty at Townsend's Inlet, the
OMiitruction of which is at least
five years away and wnuld be a
Federal job nnri not a -state
project
'With a seeming complete
Balks
ItawliAil.
Vliit our showroom ••
417 Eighth Street,
Ocean City for lorns.
ideas on what you
ear) do to your bathroom
or oail 339-1338
and left talk about It
Dillon
CONSTRUCTION CQ
disregard for the safety of lives
and property in Sea Igle City,
Wilsey tried to talk the state
into abandoning this important
and vital work," Mayor Raffa
and Commissioner Lignplls
rteeiarpd in a statemwit
The project in question,
approved recently by the Office
of Shore Protection in the
r^psrfmsnt nf Flnvifonmentsl
Protection, calls for the construction
of a 600 foot long jetty
at 57th Street and the extension
of a timber and stone bulkhead
for B40 feet from the vicinity of
SBth Street to 5ith Street The
jetty, according w the city
engineer, will tip into the
bulkhead
"Triii new jetty and bulkhead
extension is purt of the city's
nvprall mgfitpr plan appr^vM
Shore cycle club
to hold monthly meetings
The Shore Cycle Club held its
regular monthly meeting on the
first Tuesday of the month, to
plan the bicycle activities for
the month of October. Meetings
are held every first Tuesday of
the month at 8 p.m at the
Ocean City Youth Center, fith
st., and Atlantic ave
Events planned for the month
of October include both raring
and touring events. For the
Bicycle racers there will be a
Ten mile time trial held on
Saturday the 19th at Old
Sageeoaeh rd, at 2 p.m. in
Marmora Members of the dub
will travel to the Steinbeck
Grand Prix in Asbury Park on
the 20th, This race features a
2,500 dollar prize list Riders
will also take part In a series of
road races in Wilmington,
Delaware on the 27th
For the non-racer or cycle
tourer there will be several
rides through pleasant country
roadj The firs will be held on
October 12th, and will he a 38
mile ride out to BeJlplain itate
park and return on good road*
with excellent fall scenery and
old colonial homei, Thi§ ride
will start on the mainland at 11
a.m. Those who require in-
formation should call Pat
Colligan at 641-8505, Anothir
ride in the planning stage will
SAVIN
SAVINGS CERTIFICATES
PER ANNUM
$1,000 Minimum
4-Year Maturity
start at Abseoon and go to the
Brigantine Wildlife refuge to
view the traveling birds that
«op off ai thi( major refuge.
In addition to planning the
month's events a glide show
was enjoyed which detailed the
recent World Cycling championships
in Canada Plans
were also made to send rideri
to The Sunday Time trials at
Glassboro, and to the National
Tandem rally fl? Williamsburg
hoth on the 4-Bth
The Shore Cycle Club
welcomes new mem hers who
would like to enjoy Bicycle
riding and general physical
fitness to the meeting or to any
of the club events. Information
can be obtained from Charles
Allison at 399 7974 after 7pm
COIN CLUB MEETING
The Cape Coin Club will hold
its regular monthly meeting
Sunday (October 13! at 2 p.m
at the Wildwood Recreation
Center, 243 E. Rio Grande ay.,
Wildwood, jegond floor. Doori
will be open at 12:30. Refresh,
menu will be served. The
public ii invited to attend.
C O L L E C T I V E • • F E D E R A L
[savings & loan association
925 Atbury Avenue, Ocean City
Open Mon.-Thun. 9-4: Fri, 9-8; Sat, 9-1
Other Offices Located
Egg Harbor City • Pleasantvillt • Abtecon • Northfield • Ventnor
Somers Point (Iniide Shop Rite) Cardiff (Inside Paftimark)
Member: Federal Home Loan Bank System
Vent nor • Pteaiantville • Northf ItkJ • Somers Point and Cardiff
Office* Alto Open Saturdays
by the stati, which saw jetties
constructed at 44th, 47th and
52nd Streets this year, and also
in the redevelopment project
area where three jetties were
alio built, several years ago as
part of the city's reconstruction
following the 1962 storm, "
Raffa i,,id Lignelle explained.
"For eight yean prior to
Mayor Raffa's admlniitration,
WlUey was mayor and w«i in
favor of this master plan. Why
did he change his mind now
after the project has proceeded
almost to the construction
stage? Lajnel] director of the
public works rippgrlment,
asked
"W# need this beachfront
work because if will afford
protection in an area that in
recent years was devastated by
coastal storms. The three new
jetties are already helping to
build beaches and protect the
area; and the bulkhead hai
prevented washout in several
areas where the dune wag
breached by the waves
requiring emergaicy work to
§ave our town from being cut in
half perhaps," the mayor and
mmmisgloner noted,
Raffa and Lignelle also
produced photoi from the end
of the current bulkhead
showing washout and
demanded that Wilsey look at
the area before trying to scuttle
thejlan
"These photos «how severe
washout and a cut into the dune.
The new bulkhead will
definitely afford greater
protection for this area and the
beach will be stabltaed by a BOO
font of giant quarry stone on the
SEA ISLE EROSION—The ocean is eating away at Sea Isle City "s beachfront
This view is looking south from 55th st. at the end of the present bulkheaH A n*>w
jetty will N> built at 57th st approximnteJy two Works south of this area
ocean side," the two officials oy uongress to tinancf this vast
Mated
undertaking, and Wilsey knows
"As a city official, Wilsey this. He also knows that it
should make himself aware of would be five or more years
the situation on oii heaeh away before they start con
front," they said.
struetion."
They algo laid Wilsey «hould To scuttle a project that ii
stop trying to fool the public by necessary, and one the state
confusing them with state and city are ready to move on,
projects and Army Corps of for a pie-iti-the-sky project by
Engineer proposals
the Engineers, is ridiculous and
"Following the 1962 storm, Wilsey should be held ac-
and even prior to that, the countable to the citizaii of Sea
Army Corps has been talking Isle City tor attempting such an
about building a jetty at Irrational move," Mayor Raffa
Townsind'i Inlet. So far, not and Commissioner kegnelle
one cent has been appropriated stated.
Low Prices mrlfh Absolutely no Compromise in QuaNty
SUPER RIGHT QUALITY
BONELESS
Topffoamt
f
UUHDHT DlTtSCEHJ
BUM CrrMSf NT
HabSuumw
AtPFBOMN •
DELICIOUS
IbUNflSpfiM
itgyfonlAA Fixrii
NONE PRICED HIGHER!
pfiGHT QUALITY
WHOLE BONELESS
Bettwtt
Round
CUT TO YOUR SPECIFICATIONS AT NO IXTRA CHARGE
SUBJECT TO TRIM AMD CUTTING LOSS
3 J\
onieioui ^ ^
» 5 J\
FLORIDA SEEDLESS
WHITE
SnUona
BEEF
CHICKEN
TURKEY
CORNER 18TN STREET and SIMPSON AVENUE. OCEAN CITY
THURSDAY, OCTOB1R 10, 1»74 THURSPAXjiCTOiER io, 1974 THE OCEAN CITY SENTINEL LEDGER
Forum
(iinnnupd Irani editorial page
understand is necessary before
any action can be taken to in
vestigate the, matter. The ae
cusBtion is trespassing on
private property and many
incidents of vandalism and
malicious mischief.
I request an immediate reply
to this letter giving me your
plan of action to put a stop in
(hi* unnecessary noniense.
Robert R. Smith, M.D
Ft Washington, Pa
KARATE CM'*
KARATE
Separate Classes for
Men-Wotnen-QiUdr*B
NEW! Women'*
Karate Exercl»«
Semi-Private
THE OLYMPIC
CENTER. INC.
051 Shore rd.,Lin»o.id
PH. BZ7-6352
J&S Maintenance Co.
OF OCEflN CITY, N. J.
• PROPERTY PROTECTION
Grass Cutting • Minor House Repairs
• Small Appliance Repairs
No S&rvlce Charge • Reasonable Rates
PHONE 398-0083
weo
WHERE ECONOMY ORIGINATES
NONE PRICED HIGHER! j
Ii I M
tts really getting difficult to
be part of Uit so-called
media , In raenl years both
theeleetroniG and print arms of
our eommunications system
have been hiamed for the
crumbling of a national Hdminiitration,
the kidnapping of
many prominent persons and
the loig of just about every
election thsf was remotely
close. All this fqp jist rppnrtine
the factji
This reporter has nr
casiionally used this space to
defend himself and this paper
or to apologize to readers who
voiced complaints Its time to
go to the defense again but this
time the chargis have been
leveled against a capable
competitor. "Hairbreadth
Harry".
While Ocean City High School
was startinp the 1974 football
leawn with a 27 8 win over
Jackson Memorial at
Recreation renter Fjeid
Atltntic City's Vikings were
being edged by Mainland
l^ional High School. M. gt
Bader Field The Mustangs got
113 yards from brilliant
tailback Kevin Montgomery to
notch the win.
Since our primary concern
during the Fall season is Red
Raider football we were unable
to watch the Mustangs and
Vikinp do battle Quite frankly
that match up would not have
been our second ehoice
anyway. What we know about
the game was either from a
newspaper account or from
personi who did attend
In his piece about the
Mainland-Atlantic City game
Harry expressed disbelief that
the Vikings, down six points
with leal than a minute to play
and operating from their own
five yard line, wasted valuable
time watting for plays to be sent
in from the bench. When they
did get a play off it was a run
into the line. Not once, to cross
up the Mustang defense, bu
three straight times.
DUPLICATORS
W. S. GOFF CO
101] All.nil, *... 141 II1
SPORTS
ky 1
SIMONIZING
PASTE WAX - BLUE CORAL
RAY'S MIRROR SHINE
PEST TIRE - 6th and Asbury
- GIFT CERTIFICATES
Dial 399-9313 Dill 399-3006
1314 BOARDWAtK
OCEAN CITY N J
Need Caihf
Uta a Want Ad
Call 3W-S411
f NO OF SEASON CLEARANCE
Everything in our Outstanding Collection of Gifts,
Candies, tods, Stationery, Slip Models, Nautical Lamps,
Carving, Slip Wheels etc., Can Now Be Yours at our
Annual Vt PRICE SALE
-*«~*-*Biiy Now For Christinas
While Our Shop Is Loaded to the Gunwale*
with Exciting Merchandise.
OPEN WEEKENDS THROUGH OCTOBER
Salt Runs thru Sat., Oct, 11
ind
Saturdays Thtrtifttr
County Chamber set for open golf tournament
STEP
oasca
LADDER STOOL
Spring Green er Sun fellow Trim
• Strong, easy.foldmg
chrome frome
• Safety tread steps
SALE PRICE...
PAOE 9 — SECTION TWO
earliest. The tee tor entwiM
this year's open is $10 00, which
includes the round of golf,
The Tape May County The tournament will be open Jersey jers#v Devil Pnuntrv Country C)gh rinh Haven, Haven at the Wildwood Wilriwooij Golf a luncheon following the
Chamber of Commerce an- 10 all members of the chamber immediately following the Club, Avalon Golf Course and at tnurnamtflt, «nd prim,
nounced its Third Annual Fall along with non-members whfi round of golf, arrnrrfing to the holt course. Jersey ITevil Thii yeir'i tournament
Open Golf Tournament at the may be interested in competing Patterson
f ountry Club
pramitei to be a big event
jersey Devil Country Club for the Chamber of Commerce Registration forms were These forms, along with the according to early indication*,
Wednesday, October 23 Thetrophy,
which is awarded [o the
Harry questioned the logic of
mailed to all members of the registration fee, must be Patterson said. It seems likely
game, he did not feel it was his announcement was made at the tournament winner each year
such a strategy Head coach
Chamber last week, and replies mailed or brought in to the there will be a record-breaking
place to attack a high school Chamber's monthly hoard of ttie rotating trophy is kept by
Charlie Keys said he was
have begun funneling into the Cliamber of Commerce office turn-out, which will make for a
coach, no matter how poor, in directors meeting at Mickey the recipient until the next
trying to get fl little room to
Chamber office For non no later ihan Wednesday, fun filled day and possibly win
an effort to have him replaced O'Roia-ke'i in North Wildwood, tournament is held, pt which
pass so there would he no
members, registration blanki October 16, to assure proper mark the Third Annual FgU
TTiese men are hired to teach, according to Robert C. Pat- time it is presented to tne new
chance for a safety The
rnav be picked up at the new pairings and scheduling ot tee- Open the be« yet, in these «u-^
not to win, and the priorities terson, executive director of the winner In addition to the
defense had played §o well I
Chamber of Commerce office, times Priorities for tee-times years of the event, Patteram
should not get jumbled Cap* May County Chamtwr o'
didn't want to throw the bgll up
trophy, several prizes will be located on the Garden State will be given to those who said
Correct' Over the years this Commerce,
for grabs and lose hy another
awarded at § luncheon at the Parkway, across from Crest submit registrations the
reporter as publicly
touchdown '
quest ioned a d. vision or two by
As Hairbreadth later stated Ocean City High School
Keys critics will have to coaches, especially if the
decide whether that approach decision might have had an
is logical or not" What was effect on the game's ottteome.
decided, however, was that Not because we feel they should
Harry had dealt a low blow be chajtised for not winning.
Head coaches and assistant Simply became our readers are
coaches from throughout the entitled to know what happmed
wea jumped all over him at a and, in some eases, what didn't
subseqi, >nt meeting of the happen Never have we
Atlantic County Quarterback questioned a roach's ability,
Club Harry, they said, should dedication or deiire Never
keep his opinions to himself have we suggested a change
What did Harry do with these High school sports from the
assaults on his talent and educational point of view, are
ethics' Ignore them' Walk out just part of the learning
of the meeting' Vow to getprocess
They give young
even'No' Harry printed them athletes and others involved in
NEW 1974
m his own column, complete the various programs an outlet
with his explanation
for their energies In many
One of those coaches who cases they even supply income
EAGLES
attacked Hairbreadth, a 10 the school system.
Mainland coach as a matter of High school teams should not
YEAR BOOK
fact, said that reporters sould be required to win any more
report what happened and nothan
every student should be
100 BIG PAGES
more. One could alio say that required to carry an "A"
OVER 80 PAGES
coaches should coach and no average What should be
IN FULL COLOR
more By the same logic what required of high school athletes
• Check full at l.vely
possible right has a coach to is effort, a maximum personal
fscH and dffimeiic eolo»
criticize officials after a game' effort both during practice and
He is a coach, not a clritic but game conditions.
it happens all the time. That do« not change the fact,
If I had not read about those however, that when a quar-
'Dry complete 1974 ret.
grid sfnfi'.tifv of fsv^fy
final moments in the newpaper terback throws a pass away or
plnypr
then I really would not have a halfback fumbles the ball DIAMOND
known what happened on Bader they have hirt their team. ANNIVERSARY
All NFI (rhedulos and
Field that Saturday Certainly These are facts that should to
SPECiAi
ilgr^ c!i;S rtiiifh
Beautiful
Mainland deserved credit for reported. By reporting them no
Early American
its victory and they were given one ii intending a blanket
colors
that credit And the Viking criticism of the individual indefense
must have done a 'olved.
COLORS
Don't discard
that renew
reasonable |ob. But anyone who "Hairbreadth Harry" wa«
even watches football on intending no vicious attack on shabby old
ii
the tradition
television knows that when Charlie Keys as was later furniture , ,,
time is running out and you are suggested in a publiihed letter.
of excellence
loiing hy a single touchdown Quite possibly Atlantic City RENEW IT with
you Have to fight the clock. Its would not have won the game
Sea Shore.
not just an opinion, its a fact. even had they used more NEW LATEX
A few years back we had an conventional tactics. The fact
off-the-record conversation
NOW IN
that they did not give
with Hairbreadth about a
AntiqKit
maximum effort in those final
rather inept high ichool moments had to be reported, Juit 2 eaiy steps —
basketball coach. During the however, just as any other key
course of our discussion Harry
do it in one day.
ACRYLIC LATEX
error must be reported.
mentioned that, while he would Unfortunately these com-
question unusual strategy as ments will probably keep this Complete
HOUSE PAINT
part of his coverage of the debate alive for another week. Kit for
Strung earthy tones and sophisticated tints
Our intentions here were to
(h»i reflei'tTtie g&tiiitis simplicity