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I IJjThe Sentinel-Ledger Thursday, October 13,1988 Section 2, Page 4editorials/commentInlet ifsWhat if everyone pulled together to dredge GreatEgg Harbor Inlet and used the sand to nourish adjacenteroded beaches?If the mayor can get the DEP to allow his *»th Streetspur, surely he can cajole them mui an inlet"experiment"If the state can spend millions on creature comfortsfor an antiquated bridge tender system, it lias themoney to make the Inlet safe, the shoreline secure.If the governor has a coastal plan, it must includeattention to the intracoastal waterway; New Jersey's.stretch of the ICW is the worst along the East Coast.If the congressman's home overlooks bad erosionand treacherous shoaling, surely he can look intospearheading long overdue corrective measures.Towing industryneeds investigatingEditor, Sentlntl-Ledgar;A tomble miihap occurredoff the coast of Ocean City afew weeks ago, A pleasurecraft was entangled in thehawser of a tugboat and Itstow. Lives were lost. Whowas at fault?I contend that the presentadministration in Washingtonwas the cause. The tugand tow industry has verylittle regulation by the government,especially concomingmanning leveli.Those tugs are navigatingour coasts with too fewcrow members to adequatelystand an alertwatch, especially in limitedvisibility.There' was probably aradar on board, but Wai theoperator properly trainedor licensed in Its use?Was the oncoming pleasurecraft plotted forcourse, speed or dosestpoint of approach? Obviouslynot if the lurvivoriremained in the Water forseven hours until rescue.The rug operator probablynever saw them.Last week a tug wai overturnedby its tow off thecoast of North Jersey andsunk! The tow contained120,000 ban-eli of petroleum,|Ed, — Closer tohomo, the Coast Guardextinguished a boiler momfire aboard a tugboat about5 miles northeast ofAbiocon Inlet last Fridayafternoon. The rug had mtow a barge laden with diegelfuel and asphalt, Apparentlythere was noirreparable damage a§ thetug continued on its way upthe coast and no injurieswere reported.| Fortunately,there was no environmentaldisaster.But I'm afraid this willhave to happen before adoie look is taken at thisIndustry,The manning of theseveisels has become a bargainingItem betweengreedy veiiol owners andbeleaguered maritimeunions. The governmenthas taken a hands-off attitude.In view of this past summerof pollution alerts onour coast, allow me to siythat these vessels routinelypump raw" sewage fromtheir septic systems and discarddry trash overboard.Please contact your .congressmanand demand thatthe U.S. Coast Guard take acloser look at this Industry,George T, CritekOcean Cityong&nd, of an ominous boRinrdng in abominable weatherthat didn't give way tomore tolerable temperahires until Monday. Therewere mow people here forIndian summer weekendthan wm seen here on apeak of the season weekend.Now I must go out andRhovol those little, leafydevils into a bash barrelwithout wo many of thanescaping to lake up resldonooin the garage. TheyHreturn anyway when thetrash is picked up.No one ever picks upanything that falls out ofthe can, so. they'll be back,probably with reinforcementsand t»eige machinery.GQMII City Mia Ed Witmet carrim his sketch pad toMtf aids of thi county andback.HURRY!DeadlineWednesday,Oct. 19th,11th AnnualCOOKING CONTESTEnter your favorite recipeNOW!Three categories1. Appetizers & Salad2. Entries & Soups3. Breads & DessertAll Recipes Must Be Submitted ByWEDNESD AY> OCT. 19th, 1988(Either mailed or brought to the Sentinel-Ledger office)The judging will lake place onTHURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3rd, 7130 p,m,at the O.C. Intermediate School Cafeteria18th St, and Bay Ave.All Recipes Rgprinif d In A Spedal SupplementWhat's Cooking'88Which will be published - Thurs, Nov. 17thInterested advertisers call 399-1220for more information.Please clip and attach (his form toyouf recipe entry• _ — _ - _ — _ _ _ _ _ — . _ m m ,The Sentinel-Ledger, P.O. Box 238Ocean City, N.j, 08226Category ;Name,_'_.Address —— —City , . „State — — —Zip,Phone -,Sentinel-Ledger Cooking Contest, m