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Journal Senioride Service For VmW destinations, senior citizens should call 696-441401 696-4415 For inter city destinations, call 455-8300 Weather on Page 2 NEW JERSEY'S FIRST OFFSET DAILY 19,825 Average Daily Circulation 17,250 Vineland, N.J., Saturday, March 8, 1980 Established 1875 $1.10 Weekly Home Delivered Twenty Cents fills. A DREAM IS REALIZED 150 Attend Ch. 65 Building Start Militants Set New Demand On Hostages By BONNIE J. HOLLIS Against a background of fireworks and with tears in his eyes, Renaissance Broadcasting Co. President Donald McMeans took a shovel in his hands yesterday afternoon to break ground for Channel 65, the television station he has had in the proposal stages for at least three years.

Some 150 persons joined McMeans and his wife Helen for the special event at Delsea dr. and Brown the proposed station site, and for the reception which followed in Mayor Patrick R. Fio-rilli's office at City Hall. "It is not really Donald's day. It is your day," McMeans told the large group of individuals who he said had helped him achieve the goal.

"If there is one thing I learned," he continued, "no man is really alone. It sometimes may appear that one is alone, but a man who does something if it is not for his own aggrandizement but for mankind he is aided every step of the way." Recounting his family's experiences of the last three years, McMeans said, "When we first started the idea of Renaissance Broadcasting, I didn't know what was around the corner. I didn't know what I didn't know. "But there is beauty in adversity and in that adversity, you may find yourself. You must strive to be what you can be.

Renaissance Broadcasting has been a wakening, a growth period for me. I By the Associated Press The Moslem militants at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, on the verge of surrendering their American hostages to Iranian authorities, unexpectedly made a demand Friday to speak to the people of Iran. This new condition may have set the stage for another showdown between the young militants and President Abolhassan Bani-Sadr, and could hinder progress toward resolving the crisis. Bani-Sadr in recent weeks has refused to give the militants the automatic radio and television time they once enjoyed.

The latest twist came after Iranian protesters rallied at the embassy for the second day calling on the radicals not to give up their captives and demanding that the government not compromise with the United States. There was no immediate comment from Iranian officials, who earlier Friday said the approximately 50 hostages would probably be moved Saturday from the embassy to another, undisclosed location, where the U.N. investigative commission on Iran would meet with them. Even if the authorities do assume control of the Americans, an early release appeared unlikely. Tehran Radio said Friday the revolutionary government still intends to leave the decision on the hostages' fate to the new Parliament, which will not be elected Continued on Page 5, Col.

4) 1.1 I I1 Ia imri CHANNEL 65 ON THE WAY Renaissance Broadcasting President Donald McMeans and Mayor Patrick R. Fiorilli share a moment of pride as they break ground for Vineland's television station to air for the first time late this summer. Some 150 persons from Washington, Philadelphia, Trenton and Newark attended the ceremonies yesterday at Delsea dr. and Brown site of the proposed television station. (Times Journal photo by Dan Nilsonl Hughes SaysSBA's Plan Threatens Garment Work terrupted with his own tears of gratitude for the success he had achieved.

They were tears which he con- -ft fT1 II If i i I'i'iH 1 WASHINGTON Congressman William Hughes has denounced a proposal by the Small Business Administration which would change the classification of most South Jersey clothing firms from "small" business to "large" business. Hughes said the proposal could make it almost impossible for South Jersey garment firms to compete for federal military uniform contracts, which have been the lifeblood of the local clothing industry for more than 50 years. "This is the most outlandish proposal I have ever heard from the SB Hughes stated. "In recent years, our clothing firms have been hit hard by some questionable decisions by federal policy makers. However, this proposal really takes the cake.

No one who is personally familiar with our struggling garment factories would ever dream of reclassifying them as 'large' businesses." The congressman said the SBA intends to formally publish the regulations in the Federal Register next Monday, after which they would be open for public comment and possible revision. He said he intends to oppose the regulations before the SBA, and he would also skill in play. Positively no bowling game is as fascinating as Skee Ball. For men and women, it is played on an alley 32 feet long, three feet wide and eight feet high using nine balls three and a half inches in diameter. (Closer to duck pin size in real bowling).

Midway in the alley, the balls mount into the air and fly to the target which is marked by numbers ranging from a low to 10 points to a high of 50. An automatic scoring device keeps the player "ADVERSITY CAN BE BEAUTIFUL" Donald McMeans tells participants at groundbreaking ceremonies that difficulties in achieving a goal can be a wakening experience and a growth period. It was more than three years ago that McMeans had the dream of starting a television station. Two years ago, he spoke to Mayor Fiorilli about putting it in Vineland. After several disappointments and delays, McMeans realized a part of that dream yesterday.

(Times Journal photo by Dan Nilson) urge the House Small Business committee to act against them. According to information obtained by Hughes, the SBA proposal would lower the classification of "small" garment firms from 500 employees to 200 employees. Firms which employ more than 200 workers would suddenly become "large" businesses and would no longer be eligible to compete for government contracts under the small business set-aside program. Local officials have indicated that every clothing firm in South Jersey which currently relies on government contract work employs more than 200 workers. Thus, since 70 percent of all federal clothing contracts go into the small business set-aside program, Hughes said the change in criteria would virtually squeeze the South Jersey firms out of business.

"This proposal is totally unjustified," Hughes said. "It may well be that SBA standards are out of date in other industries, and need to be adjusted. However, the conditions in our garment industry today do not warrant the type of reclassification which could force innumerable firms out of business." and the audience aware of the score as it is being posted. Skee Ball was projected as more profitable to concessionaires than other types oi bowling. It took only 68 seconds to complete a game at five cents a game.

The money was inserted into a slot and no attendant was needed. The balls were returned to the starting point of gravity. The inventor proudly noted Continued on Pa ge 5, Col. I i it ff i A tinued to wipe away as he dug the first shovel of dirt from the building site and as fireworks donated by Nicholas and Felix Girone of Vineland Fireworks Co. blasted in the distance.

Among others who participated in the groundbreaking ceremonies included the Rev. Woodrow Burch. In his invocation, Rev. Burch offered a litany of thanksgiving "for the efforts and sacrifices for what is happening today." The Vineland High School Band played as the celebrants arrived and as the program began and ended with patriotic music. Douglas Warren, in charge of public relations for Renaissance, also introduced Mayor Fiorilli and credited the mayor with much of the success that the company had in getting the project off the ground.

"One of the people who contributed so much, the man who is responsible in a great way toward making this happen is Mayor Fiorilli," Warren said as he introduced Fiorilli, who then gave credit to several state and federal officials for their cooperation in obtaining the station for Vineland. Many of those officials attended the ceremony, having traveled from Washington, Philadelphia, Trenton and Newark. They included four persons from Girard Bank in Philadelphia; two (Continued on Page 5, Col. 1 tention that neither game would conflict but Bridge Bowling never received the notoriety that Skee Ball did. Simpson, a bachelor who made his home with a sister, Alice, at 919 Landis site of the Hess Service Station today, was regarded as well-to-do.

He was a realtor and president of the Vineland Knitting Mill. Here's how he described Skee Ball: "An entirely new idea in bowling. Susceptible to the highest I 1 il i Economic Development vinelander Invented 'SkeeBall' have learned what it means to be human." It was obvious that McMeans meant what he said as he was in to Organize formed in an effort to funnel more developmental dollars into this part of the state. It is a pilot pro- (Continued on Page 5, Col. 2) Tombstone Anyone? A Mays Landing man, trying to unload an $850 tombstone, has threatened to destroy it due to prank calls he's received while attempting to sell it page 2.

Coal Sites Backed A federal official has backed six New Jersey sites which President Carter has designated for coal conversion, saying air quality will not be affected by the switch page 3. Still Going Strong At 84, George Burns has spent over six decades in show business but it wasn't until the passing of the two closest people in his life that his career blossomed into movie stardom page 6. HAPPY BIRTHDAY BILLR. on his 12th LOVE MOM, DAD AND THE GIRLS 1 1 5 Panel Ready The long-awaited South Jersey Economic Development District will be formalized Monday evening at 6:30 when 24 representatives of Cumberland, Cape May, Salem and Atlantic Counties hold their first official meeting at the Midway Tavern in Buena. "We're in business," Freeholder Charles Fisher, acting chairman of the group, announced at this week's meeting of the Cumberland County Economic Development Board.

Fisher said a check for $16,700, the first installment on a federal grant of $50,000 has been received to get the project off the ground. The four-county panel has been IN THE T-J TODAY Amusements 6 Menus ....13 Church 8.9 Classified 17-19 Comics 16 Editorial 4 Obituaries 2 Public Notices 17 Sports 20 Teens 12.13 News Main Line News. New York Philadelphia papers. Open all day Sunday. (adv.) I want your coins.

Pay Fair Market Price HOLLY CITY COINS 825-1619 p.m. (adv.) PEANUTS PLUS GRAND OPENING MARCH 10-15 CASHEW BUTTS $2.59 LB. DRIED FRUIT, NUTS CANDY FREE -BAG OF FRESH ROASTED PEANUTS 610 Chestnut Ave. Vineland By DEL BRANDT Many who frequent arcades and amusment parlors at the shore resorts have either played Skee Ball or watched it being played but how many know that the inventor of the game was a Vineland resident? Joseph Fourestier Simpson, who made his home in Vineland from 1890 until his death in 1930, held the patent on Skee Ball as well as other lesser-known inventions. Skee Ball went on the market in 1911 when the Skee Ball Alley Co.

of 533 Chestnut Philadelphia, was formed. Needing someone to put his blueprints to work, Simpson went to John H. Harper of Philadelphia to help him put it on the market. Simpson and Harper went through some anxious times to find a manufacturer, and like so many inventors when they finally strike upon a good idea, Simpson sold the rights to the patent and missed out on much of the financial rewards which came in subsequent years. The J.D.

Estes Co. who handled the Skee Ball game was said to have cleared $40,000 in their first year of distributing the game. Simpson tried to recoup by inventing another game called "Bridge Bowling" which was a variation of Skee Ball, but because of the alikeness of the two games companies were skeptical about selling it for fear of litigation. Simpson, however, assured the manufacturers to whom he tried to sell "Bridge Bowling" that the basics of the two games were entirely different and had legal opinions to substantiate his con SKEE BALL ON THE ROAD Joseph F. Simpson with his Skee Ball amusement attraction in Atlantic City soon after the Vineland inventor introduced it in the early 1900's.

(Photo courtesy of the Vineland Historical and Antiquarian Society)..