See 5-Month Delay If Sewer Plan Changed SEE STORY BELOW Sunny and Mild THEDMLY FINAL Sunny and mild today. Clear and cooler tonight. Fair and Red Bank, Freehold EDITION mild tomorrow. Long Branch 7 (See Detail!, Pin 3), Monmouth County's Home Newspaper for 90 Years V0Lr91, NO. 203 RED BANK, N.J., FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 1969 26 PAGES 10 CENTS •• ll> Ilium Hi I I ••••I llllllllllBliIlllllllilllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllSIIIH ••IIIIIIIIIIDIII THIRTY-ONE YEARS LATER — Freeholder Director Joseph C. Irwin, who was honored last night for his A KISS — Mrs. Joseph C. Irwin congratulates her CONGRATULATIONS — George L. Bielitz, second from left, president of the Monmouth County National Bank 31 years of service as a county freeholder, chats with husband with a kiss during a testimonial dinner at and chairman of tha community salute dinner for Freeholder Director Joseph C. Irwin, congratulates Mr. and E. Donald Sternar, now Monmouth County Planning Rod's Shadowbroolc, Shrewsbury, last night. Mrs. Irwin. Taking part in the pre-dinner chat are county counsel John M. Pillsbury, left, and State Sen. Richard Board chairman, who 31 years ago urged Mr. Irwin (Register Staff Photos by Don Lord!) R. Stout, R-Mon. to run for freeholder. Hundreds Offer Tribute to County Leader By WILLIAM J. ZAORSKI Throughout the evening, The official welcome for the County Clerk J. Russell Wool- Miss Laura Harding, presi- mental in Mr. Irwin's politi- guy, Joe Irwin, all over the Mr. Sterner added that he SHREWSBURY - They Mr. Irwin was presented with evening with Joe Irwin at the ley and Gov. Richard J. dent of MCOSS, presented cal career, E. Donald Stern- place." knows that all, Demo- came by the hundreds. awards" and praised for his Shadowbrook, Et. 35, here Hughes. Mrs. Irwin with a large por- er, told the gathering how He added that Mr. Irwin crats alid Republicans alike And hundreds more wanted accomplishments during his was made by Red Bank May- "Behind every great man is trait of Mr. Irwin. many years ago Mr. Irwin's are proud of what he has tenure in public office. or Daniel O'Hern who said father, Sea Capt. Charles P. was very modest and doesn't to come but all the available a great woman," said Mrs. "Without Marie," she said, have a tendency to talk about done for Monmouth County. seats were taken. When the dinner was over, that Mr. Irwin was first and Katherine K. Neuberger, "there would be no Joe." Irwin, arranged for his son to foremost a citizen of Bed speak to him when he was his accomplishments. Mr. Irwin was presented About 509 people — Repub- most of those attending stood state GOP Committeewoman. She added that Mr. Irwin with a 25-year pin for his licans, Democrats or Inde- in the long line, waiting for Bank. Mrs. Neuberger said that was a most wonderful man state GOP chairman. "The only complaint I get about him," continued Mr. years of service in the Boy pendents, politicians or not a chance to shake hands with Master of ceremonies, state Mrs. Irwin deserved a little and that she didn't know what 'AH Over Place' Scouts and Sea Scouts. — attended a dinner last night the man who has become a Sen. Richard R. Stout, recognition and she presented the county will ever do with- Mr. Sterner also mentioned Sterner, "is that he spends for "A Tribute to Joseph C. legend in Monmouth County. R-Mon., announced that con- her with a bouquet of flowers. out him. that Mr. Irwin never says taxpayers' money like it was "You've been a loyal scout- Irwin" in appreciation and Not only did they come to gratulatory telegrams had About eight of Mr. Irwin's "For what Marie is to Joe," anything about his proficien- his very own. er," said Mr. Sterner to Mr. recognition of the* 31 years honor Mr. Irwin but also his been received from Rutgers former Sea Scouts of years she continued, "Joe is to Mon- cy in sports but added the "What greater watchdog of Irwin as he presented him Freeholder Director Irwin has wife, Marie, his high school Dean Mason Gross; U.S. Sen. ago attended the testimonial mouth County," former state GOP chairman, the county treasury could we with a scout trophy. devoted to public life. sweetheart. Clifford P. Case, R-N.J.; dinner. The man who was instru- "all you could see was this have than that." (See IRWIN, Pg. 3, Col. 3) Lottery Plan Shelved TRENTON (AP) - The ally favors a lottery but un- year when the Assembly ap- Republican caucus decision "after a full discussion of the New Jersey Senate has der Republican rules no mea- proved a lottery proposal and in an angry speech on the Senate majority, I'm con- shelved for the second year sure is put to a floor vote un- the Senate rejected it in cau- Senate floor. vinced there is not enough in a row a lottery proposal. less a majority of the major- cus. He insisted after the cau- support this year." The Republican majority in ity party consents. Gov. Richard J. Hughes, a cus shelved the measure that the Senate defeated a motion The Republicans control the Democrat, supported the idea it might be brought to a vote In other major develop- Thursday to allow a floor vote Senate 31-9. of a lottery referendum in No- through a parliamentary ments Thursday, the Republi- on the bill. The Assembly had ap- vember. move from another commit- can caucus voted to permit a "It was defeated substan- proved the measure last Flays Action tee. floor vote Monday on legisla- tially," said Senate President week. Sen. William V. Musto, D- But Senate Majority Lead- tion to reduce the voting age Frank X. McDermott, H- The situation this year was Hudson, a longtime advocate er • Raymond H. Bateman, from 21 to 18. ' 4 Union. virtually a duplicate of last of a lottery, denounced the R-Somerset, asserted that (LOTTERY, Pg. 2, Col. 7) It was learned that the measure received only eight affirmative votes in* the cau- cus-, five less than last year. It needed 16 affirmative votes to be submitted to the floor. Vote Silent School Prayer HARVARD MILITANTS ACT — Demonstrators carry strike banner indicating McDermott said he person- action taken by militant protesters at Harvard University after police forcibly TRENTON (AP) — The Richard J. Hughes. aging prayer, that this is the out to be a big bad wolf," New Jersey Assembly over- Hughes said it was unclear duty of the home and family. Smith said looking around the ejected them from University Hall in Cambridge, Mass. About 1,200 students whelmingly approved yester- whether such activity would Some who argued against chamber at opponents of the voted for the strike out of a student body of 15,000. See Story Page 3. Early Action day a bill to permit silent come within the U.S. Su- the proposal abstained from measure, "when all I'm doing (AP Wirephotol prayer or meditation in pub- preme Court's ban on relig- voting. is standing here and asking On Dump lic schools. ious activities in schools. He Assemblyman Albert S. for a vote in support of The measure, which passed said if it didn't come under Smith, R-Atlantic, chief spon- Christ." Issue Seen by a 59-2 vote, now goes to the ban a law wouldn't be sor of the measure, said he . Assembly Minority Leader the Senate. necessary to permit silent was sorry' the bill stipulated S. Howard Woodson, D-Mer- MARLBORO — The Town- An identical measure prayer. "silent" prayer but that he cer, a minister, supported the Five-Month Delay Seen ship Council may act as early cleared both houses of the The measure generated was "legally handcuffed" by bill, adding: "We of the as next Thursday on Domi- legislature last year but was prolonged debate with oppo- decisions of the U.S. Supreme ( church and educators recog- nick Manzo's disputed vari- vetoed as "unconstitutional nents contending that govern- Court. nize that the home has failed ance for a sanitary landfill and unnecessary" by Gov. ment has no business encour- "You're trying to make me miserably in many in- in Burnt Fly Bog. stances." In Sewer Plan Change The council decided to cau- Woodson said students cus Monday night to study MIDDLET0WN —A delay about five months," the au--. design changes are made, should be given the opportu- the matter, and it adjourned nity for "sober reflection. It of about five months can be thority chairman explained. ' but would be set back five last night's council meeting Regular Weekend Picketing is a moment of peace in their expected if the Sewerage Au- A time schedule submitted months, until mid-February, to next Thursday in the hope lives even when they don't thority insists on major by Charles J. Kupper, author!- 1970, if major changes are in- of reaching a decision. pray." changes la design of its con- ty consulting engineer, indi- fisted upon, The council is expected to templated Betford treatment cates that awarding of con- Mr., Schumann, who favors deny the variance, but Mr. Set in Freehold Bias Drive Among those who opposed plant. struction contracts could start a list of some 16 major and Manzo's attorney, Ralph Heu- the bill were Assembly By HALLIE SCHRAEGER night until the council takes a A new ordinance concerning Speaker Peter Moraites, R- The estimated time sched- in mid-September if no major (See SEWER, Pg. 2, Col. 8) ser of Matawan, said at Tues- FREEHOLD - The Free- stand," he declared.