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We are going pie to live off less than (3,000 a tion physical and mental exam- ident Johnson hands Congress defense budget, adding, "so it to have Sargent Shriver in year" and to do something inations, sources said, so they today plans for his war on pov- will come from those who have charge of coordinating the pro- "about half a million men that could be reclaimed for useful erty—a program he says will it, to those who don't have it." gram between the agencies who are rejected each year because roles in society. ' cost almost $1 billion. Creation of the new agency already are working in that of mental or physical reasons This apparently has. been Johnson made the cost esti- came apparently as a compro- field—the Agriculture Depart- for service. shelved, mate Sunday—on the eve ol mise following a bureaucratic ment; the Justice Department, Cost Cited Shriver is expected to remain sending his special poverty battle over who should control in the dealings with juvenile He added, "we are going to on his present job as director of message to Congress—in a tele- the program. delinquency; the Health, Edu- try to recognize and proceed on the Peace Corps, for the time vision-radio interview carried Constant Rumbling. cation and Welfare Department, ttie basis that illiteracy and ig- being. However, White House by three networks. There were almost constant in health and education; the norance and disease cost this plans call for eventual replace- He also announced that a spe- rumblings of this power fight Labor Department, in manpow- government billions of dollars ment of him at the Peace cial new agency, headed by during the six weeks that Shriv- er training. And we don't want per year, and make for much Corps. poverty chief Sargent Shriver, er's special task force worked to create more agencies, we unhappiness." want to use the ones we have." The 47-year-old brother-in- will be created with "a very in secret on the bill. For a time the poverty plan- law of the late President Ken- small staff to co-ordinate the In his broadcast interview Johnson said the war on pov- ners seriously considered low- erty would "try to get at the nedy was handed the job of poverty program." Sunday, Johnson said: ering the draft registration age drafting the poverty program Johnson said the money for "We realize It is a beginning, roots and causes of poverty for quicker screening of those in early February. MUMMERS — The Coral Mummers String Band of Elizabeth ditplayi its finest regalia in the St. Patrick's parade Saturday in Highlands. The unit was one of the Tax, Narcotics Bills Countdown Starts motf colorful in th* procession, which was composed of 80 marcing units and in- By WILLIAM HENDERSON Efforts to get two dust-covered Another one, a 2 per cent in- i eluded numerous fire department and first aid vehicles from county communities. spite help from the League of we are opposed to a sales or in- TRENTON — The countdown tax bills out of committee have come tax bill' backed by Gov. Women Voters. come tax." (Other parade photos, page 13.) starts today in the legislature on failed to date. One, submitted Richard J. Hughes will be given The six-member Essex County Anti-Tax Proponents two of the most important bill* by Monmouth County Assembly to the committee today. delegation, headed by Sen. Rob- Along with Senate president affecting residents of the state — speaker Alfred N. Beadleston ert Sarcone, is dead set against Charles W. Sandman, Jr. (R- taxes and narcotics. calls for a 3 per cent sales tax Beadleston says: "The state either a sales or income tax. will never see an income tax and, Cape May) and lawmakers from But, according to a top source via a referendum on the Novem- Over the weekend, the power- Camden and six other counties, 'Twasa GreatDay in the GOP-controlled legislature, ber election ballot. The other, truthfully, I can't see a sales tax ful seven - member delegation this gives the anti-tax proponents voters won't have to worry about sponsored by Assemblyman Wil- this year either, and perhaps from Hudson County, urged by a big start in the sweepstakes. liam T. Hiering, Ocean County, And Tomorrow's St. Patrick's Day new taxes — sales or income — not next year, election year." Democratic leader John F. Another battle will take place until 1966, if then. asks for an outright 3 per cent The assemblyman admits he Kenny, issued a statement say- in the legislature today over nar- HIGHLANDS - The Irish had a great day in this borough "We'll take a poll when we sales tax. can't get action on his bill, de- ing: "Regardless of advocates, cotics bills, which have all but Saturday when 80 marching units and seven bands swayed meet again today, and you can been pigeon-holed in committee. jauntily down Bay Ave., accompanied by fire trucks and 'bet there'll be a deadlock," he Senate leaders, suffering a ambulances from here and numerous county communities. told The Register. change of heart, have probably The predicted 8,000 spectators appeared from near and "There'll be no sales or in- doomed passage of any bills far and, despite a chill breeze and a brief'spell of cold rain, come tax this or next year for GOP Will Pick Nixon, curbing the sale and use of nar- thhe festive procession drew cheers and rounds of applause two reasons. The legislators cotics, the vilest racket of them from crowds lining the street. themselves are afraid of voter re- all. Of the rain, Rev. John Egan of Holy Rosary Catholic action to new taxes, and next Weeks ago, Assembly speaker Church, Elizabeth, said: "This is the holiest of water. It year a new governor, or the same According to Beadleston Beadleston, Assemblyman Clark- comes from God." Father Egan smiled the length of the one, must be elected. The issue son S. Fisher of West Long parade route. will be kicked around until we TRENTON — Republican leaders needn't the presidential convention — opening July Branch, Assemblyman Irving Asked by The Register last night about his reaction to recess for the summer." wait any longer for a party member to 13 in San Francisco — unpledged, members Keith of Bradley Beach and the success of the event, James McGrath laid: "I can't ex- "break the ice" and announce his favorite will be "on their own" once the balloting press it in any words I can think of." candidate for the presidential nomination. starts. (See BILUS, Page 2) • Mr. McGrath, president of the Monmouth County Frlendi The man who has taken the bull by Assemblyman Beadleston, reviewing the ly Son's of Ireland, sponsers of the parade, added, "Tre- Wagner horns is Assembly speaker Alfred N. Beadle- results ot the New Hampshire primary last mendous." He termed the occasion "a positive success." ston of Rumson, one of the most powerful week, says: "I think Nixon made the best men in the state legislature. showing. Granted, Henry Cabot Lodge won, Bus Pact Sentence: He is for Richard M. Nixon. but he had an organization working for him. 3—Continent Parade; — And "Nixon Is the man who should get the Nixon had absolutely nothing going for him nomination. He is the best qualified and in New Hampshire, except his name and should have won when he ran in 1960," says reputation, and the voters remembered." Efforts 30 Years Beadleston, Despite an all-out drive by the Lodge Green Waters BULLETIN Beadleston is not a delegate to the con- group and daily appearances by Gov. Nelson BARCELONA, Spain (AP) vention. "I have never been asked to be a A. Rockefeller and Arizona Sen. Barry Gold- By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS J. Wtoelan of Jersey City, candidate, and wouldn't have taken it If I water, the former vice president, Nixon, marched in two separate parades LET'S GO — Patrick Kelly Collapse New Jersey's Irishmen and — A Spanish civil court had been designated," he says. received nearly 16,000 write-in votes in New separated by the Atlantic. Fir Dempsey, *ix-yp«r-old son of Irishmen-for-a*lay celebrated St. sentenced four Americans Unpledged Delegation Hampshire. NEWARK (AP) — Negotia- Patrick's day by staging huge they hiked down O'Connel St. Ir Mr. and Mrs. Earl Demp- Nevertheless, the assemblyman, .known Lodge In Second Slot? Dublin, Ireland, then they scam a Spanish woman and a tions broke. off early today be- parades in Newark and Jersey sey of 69 Highland Ave. as a staunch and outspoken Republican, car- To a suggestion that the Republican parry tween representatives of New Jer- City wd turning the ocean green pered aboard a chartered plan- British girl to long prison ries a lot of weight in' political circles in might again wind up with the same national flew directly to Newark, and HigMandi, awaits start of sey's biggest, bus Hue and its em- «t Asbury Park Sunday.