SEE PAGES 7.10 The Weather Showers likely this after- THE DAILY noon, tonight! Tomorrow part- } Ktil Bank, Frwholcl ~T~ FINAL ly cloudy, mild. Ixtng Branch / EDITION 24 PAGES Mouniouth County's Outstanding Home Newspaper VOL. 95 NO. 140 RED BANK, N.J. FRIDAY, JANUARY 19,1973 TEN CENTS iiiiiimiuiiiiiimiiiini nuiHiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniuuintniimiiuiiii! iiniiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiniiiiii iiiiiiBiiimiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiHiiHiiiiniiBB Tonti Admits He Received Kickbacks NEWARK (AP) - D. Louis Tonti, 55, said in July, 1971, will be tried at a date to be By pleading guilty, Tonti ac- ed to also alleged he arranged swering remarks made by leged that Tonti's income in Tonti, who insisted in 1971 "At no time did I engage in set. knowledged that he received a for a total of $103,000 in Stern at the extortion-con- those years was "substan- that during his 17 years as any improper conduct or in The other defendant, Gio- total of 112,000 in three pay- checks to be forwarded to the spiracy trial of seven Hudson tially in excess of what he re- head of the Garden State any way compromise my vanni Paolini of Rome, Italy, ments from the firm of Fred- Banque de Kinancement in County officials. The U.S. at- ported." Parkway he never used his duties or responsibilities as di- allegedly negotiated parts of erick R. Harris, Inc., of New Geneva, Switzerland, or to torney said that Tonti, along the kickback money paid by York City. The company ac- Paolini. with one of the Hudson Coun- Tonti, who finished fourth in position (or personal gain, has rector of the Parkway. Nor a field of six for the 1989 pleaded guilty to receiving did I use that office for any check. A fugitive warrant has ted as consulting engineers When Judge Augelli asked ty defendants, used inside in- been issued for him for failing for the authority. Tonti if he admittedall the al- formation to triple an in- Democratic gubernatorial $12,000 in kickbacks and ar- personal gain." nomination, has three chil- ranging an additional $103,000 His guilty plea yesterday to appear at any legal proce- Ex-Treasurer Indicted legations in the count, the de- vestment In land used to build dures connected with the in- fendant said, "Yes." the Garden State Arts Center. dren. He works for an engi- payoff on Parkway contracts. was made to the second count Last week former New Jer- neering and consulting firm In Tonti, who was executive di- of a 47-count indictment ac- dictment. sey Treasurer John A. Ker- Tonti's trial had been sched- The arts complex is run by the highway authority. Cranford. He was once given rector of the New Jersey cusing him and two others of The count to which Tonti vick was indicted for alle- uled to start Feb. 6. the title "Knight of the Road" Highway Authority from 1954 conspiracy and extorting pleaded charged that the gedly extorting $113,200 from He faces a maximum penal- by the Italian government for to 1971, admitted his guilt be- • more than {200,000 from three three defendants conspired to the Harris firm, which won ty of five years in jail and a When he was arraigned last his aid in planning highway fore U.S. Dist. Court Judge firms that did business with use interstate commerce fa-, contracts with the Delaware $10,000 fine. U.S. Atty. Her- April, Tonti pleaded innocent development in Italy. Anthony T. Augelli. Tonti, the highway authority. cilities "to commit the crimes River Port Authority and on bert J. Stern said Tonti would' to all charges and to charges who unsuccessfully sought the To Be Tried Separately of bribery and extortion relat- the Parkway and the New be sentenced in about six of filing fraudulent income tax Under his administration, Democratic nomination for A second defendant, Philip ing to the awarding of con- Jersey Turnpike while Ker- weeks, returns in 1966, 1967 and 190K. the Garden State Parkway governor in 1969, remained May, the authority's chief en- tracts" by the highway au- vick was in office from 1958 to Answered Stem The tax charges were contain- > consistently logged one of the free on $25,000 personal recog- gineer, was severed from the thority, which operates the 1970. When Tonti proclaimed his ed in a separate four-count in- best safety records among the Garden State Parkway. D.LMISTOBU nizance bond. case several months ago and The lone count Tonti plead- innocence in 1971, he was an- dictment against him that al- nation's superhighways. Thousands Descend on Capital For Nixon's Second Inaugural WASHINGTON (AP) - An A number of groups protest- About 2,000 military rein- Sponsors promised 1,500 plastic stemware will carry filled by music and art from "ethnic cocktail party" fol- ing the war in Vietnam plan forcements have been called pounds of cheese, 360 pints of the official inaugural seal of around the world. lowed by three evening con- counter-inaugural demonstra- in, but the administration said strawberries, Irish stout, Chi- approval. After the mass feeding — . certs herald this second day tions, even though the White no violence is expected. nese meatballs, Spanish em- which is by Invitation only but of festivities for those hand- House says work will start Buffet tables at this after- The Cabinet and members still costs $10 a head — three panadas, German bratwurst of Congress will have a spe- picked to celebrate President Tuesday on completing an noon's "salute to America's and among other foods, 6,000 nearly simultaneous concerts Nixon's second inauguration. agreement to end the conflict. heritage" at the Corcoran cial VIP room if they feel the will keep the party pace going grape and cabbage leaves. need to escape the crush. The cocktail party and con- The Justice- Department Gallery of Art will abound All the food will belong in mightily throughout the eve- certs are preliminaries lead- said precautionary measures with hundreds of culinary the finger category — no "It will be a typical Wash- ning, this time at the John F. ing up to noon tomorrow when are being taken in case any of delicacies from more than 100 forks and plates — to ensure ington cocktail party— for Kennedy Center for the Per- Nixon will take the oath of of- the demonstrations turn vio- ethnic and minority groups in that nobody can take too 15.000," said one caterer. forming Arts. fice for the second time. lent. the United States. much at once. Napkins and The cultural appetite will be Scheduled are a youth con- cert, a symphonic concert and an American music show. These, too, are invitational and tickets range from $20 to $500 for the more sophis- usion Move ticated entertainment to $10 for the youth event. By DORIS KULMAN fully implemented within 12 "The planning for the would come late this year and 2,500 ECOM jobs in Phila- President In Capital months." That announcement phased movement is still un- be completed by the end of delphia. He since has said he The President returned to WASHINGTON - The De- was made simultaneously by derway and it is possible sig- December. had a meeting in the White the capital from Key Bis- partment bf the Army yes- Secretary of the Army Robert nificant personnel moves will Mr. Howard and ECOM House. *P Wlreptiolo cayne, Fla., last night but did CHIEF EXECUTIVE BACK HOME - President terday acknowledged that its Froehlke here and by the not take place for six men-in-the-know at Kt. Mon- On Tuesday, Mr. Rizzo rev not attend the first two offi- plans for moving the Phila- commanding generals at the months." mouth said they didn't hear a Richard Nixon had a wave for welcomers last ported that his pleas had been cial functions of the inaugural night at Andrews Air Force Base after his arrival delphia unit of the Army Elec- ECOM installations. That's six months from this word about the June 1974 date in vain and the Army was de- weekend: a reception honor- tronics Command to Ft. Mon- month, the spokesman ex- until Philadelphia Mayor from his Florida retreat for his Inaugural tomor- termined to proceed with the ing Vice President Spiro T. row. mouth won't be completed un- But, the spokesman de- plained. Frank Rizzo announced ECOM move. Agnew and another feting the til June 1974, but insisted that clared in a prepared state- "However, the original Wednesday night that Mr. Wednesday, declaring that nation's governors. isn't any change or delay in ment yesterday, "the plan for completion date has not Froehlke had promised him a he had the promise of a six- its previously announced plan. the movement of ECOM ele- changed," yesterday's state- six-month delay. month delay from Secretary Mrs. Nixon, younger daugh- ter Julie and Mamie Eisen- An Army spokesman here ments from Philadelphia to ment concludes. The mayor, a Democrat Froehlke himself, Mr. Rizzo Ft. Monmouth called for the Rep. James J. Howard, D- who endorsed and supported also said that he had known hower attended the "salute-to- Delaware Hits confirmed that its official an- move to be phased over a pe- N.J., yesterday pointed out President Nixon for reelec- about the postponement even the-states" show at the Ken- nouncement of the move on nedy Center. Jan. 11 said "it is estimated riod of months and completed that the Army originally had tion, went to Washington Mon- before his White House meet- the bulk of the plan will be by June 1974. said the bulk of the move day in an attempt to keep the ing on Monday, but had given Agnew thanked the 12.000 his word to unnamed federal who jammed the Smithso- Port Proposal officials that he would be the nian's Museum of History and last to reveal it.