November Sun, 1986

TOXIC WASTES IN NEW JERSEY: PUBLIC CONCERN IS ON THE RISE; MOST OPPOSE TREATMENT PLANT IN OWN COMMUNITY

After declining somewhat over the past several years, public concern over the problem of toxic and chemical wastes is on the rise again in New Jersey, according to the latest Star-Ledger/Eagleton Poll, The number of New Jerseyans who say they are personally “very concerned” over this issue has increased to nearly 7-in-10, while four-in-every-five residents continue to say that toxic waste cleanup is a “very serious” problem in the state. Two-thirds of New Jerseyans feel toxic wastes pose a direct threat to their family’s health.

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November Sun, 1986

NEW JERSEYANS ON CONTROL OF LOCAL SCHOOLS: A NEAR MAJORITY FAVORS STATE TAKEOVER OF FAILING DISTRICTS; MOST UNAWARE OF PROPOSED PLAN

Nearly 1-in-2 New Jerseyans favor allowing the state government to temporarily take over and run local school districts that are not providing students with a quality education, according to the latest Star-Ledger/Eagleton Poll. The poll also reveals, however, that almost 7-in-10 residents have not heard or read anything about the specific school district takeover proposals currently being considered by the State Legislature.

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