sentinel - On-Line Newspaper Archives of Ocean City

c
Ccst your vote Tuesday
It Is the obligation; and privilege of
every qualified citizen to vote in the
general election this coming Tuesday,
On the ballot — or more accurately on
the voting machine — will he candidates
for governor and a number of lesser
county offices. Also, voters will be asked
to decide three public questions.
The campaign for governor between
the Messrs. Cahill and Meynor has served,
if anything, to obscure the basic issue
which confronts the citizens of Now
Jersey,
It is this: Shall we have an economical
State government which can do
something really important to abate the
twin problems of our urban blight and
the apparent take-over of some of our
counties by gangland figures?
Neither Mr, Cahill nor Mr. Meyner has
outlined any specific plan to accomplish
theie tremendously important
objectives. It is up to the individual
voter, therefore, to decide for himself
whether the Republican or Democratic
philoiphies of government is • most
workable under the circumstances.
In this county, as usual, the
Republican candidates for freeholder,
assembly and sheriff appear to be almost
certain winners, though it may be that
the
contest for sheriff and one
freeholder will be closer than usual.
The public questions deserve .a voter's
careful consideration. Is anything to be
gained by reducing the voting age to 18?
Or, is it merely a sentimental gesture
toward the young? Will a State lottery
do anything genuinely constructive to
solve the tangled financial situation in
New Jersey? It is up to the voter to
decide for himself.
The third question, the bond issue
question which will do much if adopted
to ameliorate pollution in our bays,
streams and rivers, deserves adoption.
The State has waited too long already to
undertake a cleanup of one of our most
vital natural resources, water.
At any rate, voters should make up
their own minds and go to the polls next
Tuesday. Voting in this election is both
an obligation and a privilege.
Toward a more liberal
Sunday
There was little agitation when the
city's tennis courts .were opened for play
last summer and there has been less over
the Sunday football pmes played by
youngsters at the city field.
Yet both these sports are forbidden
by ordinance 947 adopted at a public
referendum in May, 1963.
Section one of ordinance 947 states
"That it shall be unlawful on the first
day of the week, commonly called
Sunday in the City of Ocean City, New
Jersey, for any person, firm, association,
or corporation to have, hold, operate,
engage In or maintain any amusement,
sport or entertainment for admittance,
' use or participation by the general public
whether or not a fee or admission is
charged-."
Among the sports specifically
forbidden by name are tennis and
football games.
That seems clear enough. Tennis and
football are forbidden on the first day of
the week commonly called Sunday,
But last summer City Solicitor Josiah
I, DuBois ruled that opening
playgrounds and the tennis courts on
Sunday was quite legal under another
section of ordinance 947.
Section six, subsection X, of the
ordinance states: "Operations of
Munleipali State and Federal government
are not prohibited, including, but not
limited to, police departments,
fire
departments, rescue squads, lifeguards,
public safety departments,"
Mr. DuBois and his law partners, took
the view, he said that "the promotion of
recreational
facilities is today an
essential municipal function; just as
essential to the health, safety and
welfare" —as are the functions referred
to subsection X.
That seems clear enough too,
Playpounds may be open, and tennis
and football may be played on municipal
facilities on Sunday if they are essential
to the health, safety and welfare of the
people.
Ocean City has prided itielf on its
Sunday observance ever since the town
was founded in 1879. There is no doubt
that the twin ordinances - one forbidding
liquor sales and the other forbidding
many Sunday activities and sales — have
contributed greatly to the atmosphere of
this community.
But, is it time for a relaxation of the
rigid rules? Would this winter be the
time to discuss further liberalization of
the Sunday law?
This newspaper has always supported
Sunday closing and still does, but it maj
be that a new age has arrived and some
of our restrictions need reconsideration
On the other hand, it may be that
more rigid enforcement of the ordiance
Is desirable.
In the final analysis It is up to the
people to decide.
Bi-Centennial for Philadelphia
All business interests at the Jersey
shore should be behind the efforts of the
city of Philadelphia to make itself the
site for the 1978 world's fair which will
celebrate the 200th
anniversary of
American independencB.
1876 is a long time ago but even then
Atlantic City profited by the Centennial
Exposition which played to huge crowds
throughout that long ago summer. In
fact, Atlantic City even got some of the
Exposition buildings which remained in
use until very recent times.
Of course, the possibility of obtaining
fair buildings after they have served their
purpose in Philadelphia six years from
now is no reason to
support
Philadelphia's effort.
What counts is the fact that the fair
will prove a magnet to bring thousands
and thousands of people within a short
drive of South Jersey seashore resorts.
Philadelphia is said to be in the
running for desijpiation as the fair's
location unless President Nixon, for the
most obvious political reasons, demands
that the bi-centennial celebration be cut
up between a half a dozen or more cities.
What can South
Jersey do to
cooperate with Philadelphia? At the very
least the mayors of our seashore resorts
should write to Mayor James H, J, Tate
in Philadelphia
telling him of their
support.
So far as this newspaper knows none
of the Jersey resorts has undertaken to
be helpful to Philadelphia in obtaining
our 200th anniversary celebration.
Perhaps a committee of public spirited
citizens from all our resorts should be
formed to work with Philadelphia to
obtain the 1976 fair.
Remember when? ,
ONE YEAR AGO
, A straw vote at the Ocean
City High School resulted in a
victory for OOP presidential
candidate Richard M, Nixon,
The OCMS atudent polls have
always been a true barometer
of presidential elections,
• * *
Yule shoppers were happy at
the news from the Cape May
County National Bank.
$450,000 worth of Christmsis
Club checks word to be put in
the mail to roach depositors on
November 4,
* * *
FIVE YEARS AGO
As flection day nearod Copt'
May County was seen holding
firm for Republican
presidential candidate Barry
Qoldwater though polls
showed an
overwhelming
national and state
vote for
Ocean City Sentinel-Ledger
Thursday* October 30, 196?
Lyndon B, Johnson,
* • *
Luxury apartments were
planned for a tract of land
across the
34 th sL bridge.
Close to Ocean
City but
beyond its jurisdiction, the
apartments were to boast a
cocktail lounge,
*" • *
The Hanscom Apartments at
7th st, and the Boardwalk,
landmark! for decades, were to
be razed. The land was to
become a parking lot,
* * *
TEN YEARS AGO
A Merlon Park dwdlini wag
totally wrecked when its
ettlinE_hrok
POLLUTION
Vote . .... Nevemhmr 4th I
Garden State
TRENTON -
Organs d
crime in Nt=v, JeRstv m b^ing
loosennd by tcintmuou,
pressure at thi State ind
countj |pml bv groups cnatid
tn
study and recommind
changi" in law fnfuri.i-mi.rit
and
methods of handling
criminal, one* 1 tht^ afi_
capturtd and cunvictfd
Oni. of th t,i. groups tht
Stati.
Law Enforuminl
Planning Agency known j.
SLiEFA recently rwnmratndcd
T% wayi of imprminu pn aint
law enforetmint tu prmidn
adequate and rfficicnt
pcilic.
protection
The
agency has bun in
existence fur about a % uar -yid
is the outgrowth of thi Fi d. rjl
Omnibus Cnmu Contrul
Program It is working undtr
the assumption thjt Ian.
enforcement no lias than jn>
other governmental a^nnc\
can bi= improved
through
rational planning
Atturni-y Gen. ri] \rthur J
Sills is chairman uf tht aprm\
Federal funding will fin inn
must of tht ivppnti a nt
SLEPA which i, rhjrg' d «ith
pulling the locisi i nd. uf trim
together and planning fnr th.
future
The ineriBni" in Nfw, Jir, \s
population enuplid with the
buost in pulice ri r punMbilitin
ha& eriaU d a nit d tur an
incrtasf in New Jtrrv
ptlice
forces, thi aginr\ rlaim, A
need ilso exiitj, tu provide
u-cure and luir -.alum for all
pnhcimnn
in tht buti
according to the*
I mprovud
traininp
educational
opporlunit
pnlico-ofrict-'ra flru nlso
tu fight modern crime.
"*Aa in uther status tjf
, Unitod States, and ir
other wm municipal departments tif
•Ifare.
Capitol
Hill
Printed and Published In Ametica's Greatest Family Resort
BY THE
OCEAN CITY SINTINEL-LEDGER, inc.
112 8th Street, Ocean City, N, J, 0SS26
EstablishcHl 1881
Entered at Post Office at Ocean City, N, J,, 0S22B
as second class matter
JOHN T. STETHERS , Publltlw
VINCENT T, MICHBLITTE
.,.,, Editor
JOHN J. SOUTHARD ndyernHna Mantger *
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE! M.» pw year fey mall In Ocean City and
vlclnlfy; %ix monrhi, (2.50. ElMwrraro, eail of Miuiillp^ Rlv«.
ft ywr M.75; ili month., $1.H. Watt ef Mluluippi Rivsr per
yaar, J5.7J. Price on nnmlind, 11 centi par espy. Publication
Sthwful.: WMkly mvmrf Thundsy; S«til-WHk(y TuonJ.y and
FrMay fntn MCsnd WHk in Juno until Labor pay
resulted in the house literally
blowing up,
* * * -
Two small children were
overcome by carbon monxide
gas while jlding in their
parents' ear. They were revived
with oxygen'administered by a
loear physician,
* * m
TWENTY YBARS AQO
Introduction of a smoke
control ordinp"ee was deferred
by the city
commissioners
because the city
solicitor
needed more information from
them concerning what they
wanted to Include in the new
law.
Ocean City's Red Raiders
defeated Hammonton High
School by a score of 13-6 in a
hard fought game at the local
football field.
Washington, DC, The
battle over confirmation of
Clement Haynsworth is close
and as this, column Is written,
more
votes are committed
against than for him. Yet a
vigorous, all-out push by
President Richard Nixon and
his aides might win
confirmation for tho jurist by a
narrow rnargir
The Presidtiit has spoken
out forcefully for*the man he
calls a "lawyer's lawyer" and a
"judge's judge 11 but so far he
has not taken the fight in hand
personally to an extent which
involves tough talk to
Republican Senators who will
by wanlinti favors from the
white House in the future.
wine to disqualify
himsHf in
several crises wht'rein ho held
stock: in curnpaines involved or
was an official even if inactive:
Tho Amoriean liar Association,
however, has endorsi'd him for
tho second = tirno, aftor tho
all-out lissult of liberals and
labor, reportedly H-l, which is
impressive.
• • Also helpful in his flfiht for
confirmation is thi' recent
revelation
that his most
vociferous attacker, Indiana's-
Birch Bayh, has. boon' heavily
financed by orqanined
labor
($70,000 from AFL'CIQ
unions in 1BBB alone according
to news reports). This explains
why Jiifgh—hii b
the
The program also does not
cover families with
handicapped children whose
income exceeds public
assistance standards, but who
r have major medical
expenditures
which, all but
pauperise the Family = Many'
other
examples of limited
eoverape are provided in the
1 law = Although medical doctors
Insist that Medicaid pay usual
and customary fees, it is
expected that fixed fee
schedules will be promulgated
before the program is effective.
The program was reduced to
a minimum status by the 1989
Legislature because of the lack
of funds to finance it. The
Federal Ufsvernment will pay
Fifty percent of New Jersey
cost* and the State is expected
lo scrape the bottom of the
barrel to pay the difference,
Thi* ultimate goal expressed in
the Federal law is that by 1975
these health care services will
be readily available to all
persons
unable to pay for
them.
Know your
lawmakers
Federal Offleiad
U: fi, SENATOR CLIFFORD
P. CASIO, Room 4fl3, Old Senatp',
Buildinq.
Wnsliiniflon D C
2l>riiri. '
U. S. SENATOR HARRISON
A, WIFJ.IAMS, JR., Room 352,
old Reiiatc. Office Building.
Waslilnirttin, D, C, 20515.
RHP. piARLES W, SAND-
MAN, JR. Room
ifilO
worth House Offic,. BuiltHnR,
Washington. D, C. Z051H,
Stafo Orllelali
tinn* T
Ocean City a la
MICROPHONES-As uand for radio (,"
public address systems and tape rueordim,
B
have been around a long timu. Radio'hrits
start half a century a«o and there i, •»
roally now about public address "Yy sw
recorders. For this reason we ure b
consistent interest in microphones a
picture editor of a daily newspaper
frequontly. Not a day ROCS by but what
published showing some newsworthy"fiT" 1 "-wi
into a microphone. Theso photos ^0 made uL!N|
transmitted by some wire photo service ^"N
picture editor, who has u nose for muLrt,* 1 ' 1
for news, selects them for publication f
that it is difficult to get «ooti news '
honestly feel that a picture of a rnan
even a different man at a different mieiupnof,
after a time. We have brooded about this kni '
part of our colleague, and have begun tn
worst. A lot Is said these days about the Mn, -
newspapers by electronic journalism and aft ' „*'
symbol of electronic journalism is the'microT^1
it be that the picture editor Is out to t!
newspaper by hinting that people can "do
getting their news on the electronic media,
television?
THE OCiAN CITY SiNTINELLbUUtK
ri-TEtilUN IWO
mr
STRONG
X
i TRINITY
JlSCOPAL
fit, ind Central nv.
I e i h Wood, D.Ed,,
(Thy
in. Holy Communion
m, .Choir Bchearsal
jy(JZnd Siindny nftcr
lly) -
nn, • Holy Communion
Lrn. • Choral Bueharbit,
and Church School
0 p.m. - Evening Prayer
* * *
STANDARD
TIME-When we
transition to standard time last week we m
mention of the comparatively few people who w.'
licking
because of the change. Thus w
unsympathetic toward such groups as midnight
squads. In Ocean City the police squad COIHB
Sgt. Andrew j. Cnpezza camo on duty at midnish
Saturday. They worked.for two hours until 2
then worked another hour until 2 a.m! In
putting in night hours of police duty they wirejm
to put in nine. This, because of an act of Congnsif
United States. It seems to us that Sgt. Capezzi *
men, and other people in the same predicamint»
be paid overtime. The only question in our rmndV
should do the paying? Should it be the City?Sh'
be the Congress? Of course, if Sgt, Capcza'i"»
happens to be on duty starting at midnight on it
Sunday in April, 1970, it will only work seven'
instead of eight. Things seldom work out so i
however, and the chances are that another squads
on duty to profit by the return of daylight
Anyhow, we are sympathetic and we W
somebody should straighten things out for thi
stuck with that extra hour,
* * *
HORSES—Some 20 years ago the then comma,
of Ocean City adopted an ordinance forbidding bag Ua n a.m. . mo
of horses for any purpose within the city limits. •Wp L Sermon tepje,
edict applies as well to donkeys and mules, aiW' ./ m
Outer Sp,
what it was that made the commissioners hate horrf
don't know. Now and again horses have biensniiM
here, including those in the annual hone show,
mention the donkeys used for donkey baseball pa
Even if there wore no law forbidding horses within
confines of Peek's Beach, we doubt if many wouM'
up. There aren't many horses around these days',.
ago there were pony rides for the kids on the beach
milk wagons were powered by horses.We hm
notion why the commissioners adopted the tnti'
ordinance, but there it is. To get horses into Own
now, the city solicitor will have to rule that they
essential for our health, welfare or safety
*
itf-
|3Q a.m. • Holy
iflion
* i
UNITED
JODIST CHURCH
„„'Central nv.
jesWiteoek, Minister
Dunn, Minister of
itlon
W, Admas, Minlgt^F of
Blition
C. Weed, Minister
Jmic
(Thursday) —
p.m. • Boys and Girls
rehearsal _ -
I. • Youth Choir
iOp.m,. Boy Seauu
m. • The Fish
1. * Choir rehearsal
• - Women's
.-""ran executive meeting,
ST. AUauSTINB'S R.C.
I3th st. and Wesley av.
Right Rev. Msgr. Alfred, Jess,
pastor
Daily —
7 and S a_.m. . Masses
* • m .
Saturday —
1 and 8 a.m. - Masses
4:30 to S:3O and 7:30 to
8:30 p.m. • Confessions
* m *
Sunday =
8, i;is, 10:30 a,m. and
noon . Masses
* * *
Holy Days •
. 6:30, 8, 9:30 a.m. and
6:30 p.m. - Masses
* * *
Wednesday —
7 to 7:30 p.m.
Confessions
There are no ; Pastoral
Services
* * *
ST. FRANCES CABRINI R.C,
2nd St, and Atlantic Ave,
Riv, William P. MeCorristan
Paston
Daily—
Saturdays
7 !i 0 I II H : ,1 0
p.m.
=tM " w
memories of the last one to fade, and.no^ ^
how long that takes," says Mr. Galbraith
cheerful note anyhow, because the M
started in October, 1929 isn't forgotten.
m- - Bible Club.
"sir rehearsal, girls
nnt through third
ALL HALLOWS-Here we are ^
market crashes and horses and Easternj
when wo ought to be talking about M"
don't propose to get drqssed up this ye«
from house to house playing tricks « i 0 " 1
a sorry thing, but w&just feel too elderly i-^
anymore. Anybody who is intoieltca » , y ,|
sheet we used for our shost coiitume may ""
office.
ST. JOSEPH'S R.C.
Shore rd. and Harbor la.
Msp. Edward O'Connor,
pastor
Daily-'
7 and 8 a.m. = Maiises
7:30 to H p.m. • Confessions
* * *
Saturday —
All Saints Day . Sunday
schedule of Masses
1:30 to 5:30 and 7:30 to 9
p.m. - Confessions
s s *
Sunday —
7:*lfi. 9. 1O;1B, 11:30 a.m.
Sunday —
9:45 a.m. - Church School
11 a.m. = Morning Worship
6:lBp.m.-BYF
7:30 p.m. . Evening Service
* * * •
Tuesday —
8 p;m. • Semper Pidelis
Class meeting
8 p.m. = Board of Trustees
meeting
* * #
Wednesday —
7:30 p.m, - Prayer meeting
:
* * *
OUR LADY OF SORROWS
R.C,
Wabash and Poplar aves.
Rev, Vincent Ferrers.
pastor
Daily-
7 and 8 a.m-, . Masses
* * *
SATURDAY -
4 to 8 and 7 to 8:30 p.m, -
Where
Do I Turn
for
Guidance?
Liifin this •Sunday to -the Christian
Science Radio Serin for some
interesting insights on this question.
In thif area I! j s heard
wm.T ISM k.e, 9 a.m
WMID 1340 k,e, 9:18 a.m.
NOBODY
LOVES
Mark mt ill the middle oj lilt hoipital umrd,
hakhtg scared and lonely. All around, oth^r ba&es
were being hugged and cooed at by their vititart.
He eeutdn't know we'd stopped to get Mi eletltti
and that today he'd be going home. His iliideriiand*
ing of the Muation Wat limited. But then lie law Ul,
and he laughed and held out his arnit, Imiilhitwm
and fear forgotten.
Sometimes life makes us feel last and toilet
Perhaps a business fails, a son fl unreliable, a Hi
job overwhelms or a loved one's gone. When we can't I
>te our way, where call we 111111?
God is our Comforter, Whatever mir prebh
there is guidance and help in His ward*
Your church is the best place to learn understandingrpfiQod
and your}ielf,jrhii
understandinff is. the key to the j
abundant life that it Him pnm<
^CFifJiu
CHIBIBLE SPEAKS
TO YOU
Smile
10 ii.m. - Church Sclionl
with ct.:! t .r.i'ti fur :i!l ;t^r.H
I 1 ii.m. - Miiniini; Wnn-hip
H:;i0
p.m. - KiMlinr Choir
rehenrsn! . 'Fuesdiiy—
H p.m,"BYPU
A p.m. Interiiledhiie Chnir
rehenr?.al
* * *
SH1LOH BAPTIST CHUHCH
7th St, and Simpson Ave,
Rev. Nicholas Tute, Pastor
Sunday—
10 a.m.-Sunday Hehoo!
II n.m.—MorninR Worship
H:;iO p,m,'Eveniii(i Service
Tuesdays
H p'.in.^TriisliM' mrelinR
Wednesday—
7 p.m,—Youth nii'i-tinl! •
- 8 p.m.-Pravr moctins
• '* j
FAITH BIBLE CHURCH
111 8th st.
Standing for God and
Country
Rev^ John D. Qrecnleaf,
pastor ' .
and 8 p.m. • Masses
* * *
Monday —
4 p.m. - Religious
instruction for first to eighth
graders
7 p.m. . - Religious
instruction for ninth to 12th
graders
Tuesday —
8 p.m.
Society
Rosary
Altar
CHRIST EPISCOPAL
167 Shore rd.
REv. Adolph Wm. Kahl. B.D.,
viear
Today (Thursday) —
7 p.m. • Junior Choir
rehearsal
* * *
Tomorrow (Driday) ~-
7:45 p.m. - Senior Choir
Behind the Scent
At our estabilshniint "fun.
era! service" begini with the
initial vist or telephone caU.
A tragic event his taken
place which demands dignity
and respect in all Its aspeoti
from that moment which encompasses
more than wiE
meet the eye of friends and
relatives who will see only , ^ ^ ^ M M
the carefully prepared remains and the final
ceremony, Carelessnesi, unfeeling disregard of
sensibilities, backroom
shoddiness are thines
wmen can only Be eliminated By personnel witn
a sense of miision and a high regard for human
dignity—we cannot be like actori who only
sparkle when the camera is on them.
Chester j. Wimberg
funmral Home
pour GanerJiflent ef Funeral Service fa All
201 AIIURY AVf. DIAL
Sunday
2 14-37
j
Jsrifhiah
•4.1.10
£«, v,, sh, ties i
This Ssries 1$ Being Published
Undm the Sponsorship of
the'following
THE CAPE MAY COUNTY
NATIONAL BANK
SOI Asbury Av,. Dial 399-1300
———————#.— .- —— ,.
, Cope May County
RINTAL SiRVICi
2161 Aibury Avenue Dial 398-0032
——— ——— m————— . —»
OCiAN ABSTRACT COMPANY
WEST JIRfBV TITLE A GUARANTM CO.
830 Watt Ave, Dial 399.7277
CAREY'S
RBAt BSTATB SERVICES
15th A Boardwalk Dial 399-0178
. ——————— •- ' —»
OCEAN CITY
WATIR SERVICE COMPANY
2iq,T«nrh Srreat Dial 3994423
OCEAN CITY HOME
SAVINGS & LOAN ASSN.
1001 Asbury Av.nuo Dial 3*9-0012
HOWARD S STAINTON
810 Anbury Av.. Dial SfMIH
SiASHORi LAUNDRY CO., Ine,
202 W. 6rh SffMt Dill SM-MrO
~ •
= =
" " ' ^= : * - ' .
SCOTT
ifOMPl-iTl RIAL ESTATE SERVICES _
oi8 Sfh SIr M f
Dial (60?) m42M
lUGfNl W, PASHLEY .
INSURANCE AOENCy
Shore Road MartMra Bill SW.SM4