Jersey Arrows Hit for Safety, Convenience SEE STORY BELOW . Gearing, Warm Clearing ana warmer today. Clear and mild tonight. Sun- FINAL ny, pleasant tomorrow. Red Bank, Freehold Long Branch (See Details, Pa»» 9) EDITION Monmouth County's Home Newspaper tor 92 Years VOL. 93, NO. 200 RED BANK, N. J., THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1970 36 PAGES 10 CENTS ^mmmmmmmmmiMmmmimmmmmmmBimmmmmmmm iBillllM^ lililllillllllilllilllliPIIH School Aid Challenge Is Set By TOM CANNON feel that the state helping to Cahill did not dislcose the lion budget for 1970-71 has a ing until the 1971-72 fiscal TRENTON (AP) - Even maintain two separate school size of his school aid pack- $70 .nillion surplus. He said year. before unveiling his new systems is wasteful duplica- age out of "courtesy and re- his aid program could be The governor said he felt school aid program today tion. spect" to the legislature. He financed out of that and the most controversial as- Gov. William T. Cahill is At a news conference in the is expected to present his would be "within consti- pect of his education pro- faced with the threat of a -NJEA building, the group message to the lawmakers in tutional limits." gram would be merit in- lawsuit if the legislature en- also doubted that many paro- person. Leaders of the Republican- creases for teachers. acts a program which in- chial schools would follow Reports on the size of it controlled legislature have Last year, the New Jersey cludes aid to parochial through on "their threats to range from $30 to $45 mil- said they would not accept Education Association asked , schools. close but that religious moti- lion, with the controversial a program of increased paro- for the resignation of State A group calling itself "Pub- vation would keep them open. part of it—aid for parochial chial aid if it was not tied to Education Commissioner lic Funds for Public Schools" The governor gave school about one third of the DW more aidto public schools as Car] L. Marburger when he met with Cafcill yesterday administrators a preview of schools — expected to be well. suggested that merit in- and detailed its opposition to his message at a meeting at about one third of the total. A special commission creases was a good idea. such aid. nearby Eider College. He The governor himself re- headed by senate president Cahill said he regarded op- And spokesmen for the called for a controversial sys- fused to confirm any of the Raymond .H. Bateman has position to his plan by teach- group told newsmen later a tem of merit pay increases reports except to say they recommended an additional ers as "nonsense." He said. suit would be filed challeng- for teachers and al] state "obviously didn't come from $180 million in state aid to "I don't like any system that ing the constitutionality of employes to "reward ex- this office." public schools. doesn't reward excellence." aid to parochial schools if * cellence." Revises. Figures But Cahill said this far ex- Cahill said he favored pay- such a program ever became Opposition Seen Informed sources have ceeded the state's financial ing teachers as much or law. The program is expected said Cahill, a Roman Catho- capabilities. more than school principals Views Similar to be opposed by .much of lic, was revising his figures He said the Bateman re- and administrators in. order The group's views are the education establishment up until the last minute hop- port would have to be imple- fo prevent teachers from basically those of the New but Cahill, attempting to ing to devise a compromise mented in stages. leaving the profession. Jersey Education Associa- head off some of that opposi- acceptable to those favoring Plans Enactment The governor declined to tion. They feel aid should go tion, said his proposal would aid to parochial schools and Cahill said he hoped to en- disclose the nature of the first to public schools — and not threaten tenure for those opposing it. act the limited program this merit pay system or what in substantial amounts— and teachers. Cahffl's proposed $1.6 bil- year but postpone state fund- the cost would be, Gross in Senate Race, Quits Post By DAVID M. GOLDBERG Williams will be opposed in the Democratic primary by sion of policies. He said he was most concerned at "the TRENTON (AP) — State Republican chairman Nelson . State Sen. Frank J. Guarinl Jr., D-Hudson. alarming loss of respect and confidence in not only our Gross, already armed with the support of a vast majority SUPPORT SOLICITED political leaders but also the basic machinery of government itself." •"" ' of the state's GOP county leaders, announced today what Gross, who has been openly soliciting support since has been well-known for months — that he's a candidate last November has been endorsed by 17 of the 21 Republican The statement generally praises both the Cahill and Nixon for the U. S. Senate. county chairmen. In a primary, organization support has administration, although on Vietnam, Gross says he wants At the same time, Gross stepped down from the state usually been considered the key to victory. Nixon "to proceed promptly with his program of withdrawal chairman's post, which he has held since last June. : Gross, 38; Is a lawyer with a practice in Hackensack. of American combat troops." '. The announcement was made in a six-page statement His only previous experience in elective office was less than At one point, the statement alludes Jo lasfr week's dis- distributed to news media instead of in the customary news two years as an Assemblyman. •; ,. • , pute with U. S. Atty, Frederick B. Lacey ovejrreportsthat conference. But an aide said he would meet nest week with Gross was under investigation for.a','Ii«K"'t&,' a union, two newsmen. Since then, however, he has become an important be- of whose officers are under federal indictment. Gross was A HEAVY FAVORITE : . hind-the-scenes figure in New Jersey politics. As Bergen cleared of any wrongdoing after Lacey, a political ally of HIGH SCHOOL PROifST — Glass doors of cafeteria Gross, who automatically becomes a Heavy favorite In County GOP chairman in i968, he was one of the engineers Case, was reported to be attempting fecuttle his candidacy. •t Red Bank High School were covered with coats vrtiat^is expected to be a three-man contest in the/June 2 of .a move that eventually gave President Nixon almost half '.'While we must actively prosecute those who violate the New Jersey delegation's votes at the national conven- yesterday to block view of black students who stayed Republican primary, devoted most of his statement to at- our laws," Gross says, "we must be sensitive to the civil tacks on Democratic incumbent Harrison A. Williams Jr. tion. liberties of all our citizens. Our prosecUtdrs and our law in the room during school hours. Rather than name a "I run now,1' he said, "because I do not believe the Last year, he endorsed Gov. William T. Cahill, then a enforcement officials must be careful not to undermine the spokesman, students Chose to act as 4 body. present senator has been strong enough, has cared enough Congressman. After Cahill won a close five-man Republican public confidence with unsubstantiated public remarks, nor . • , (Register Sfaff Photo) or has done enough for New Jersey. After 12 years in gubernatorial primary with big help from Bergen, Gross should they ever imply guilt by threatening investigation," Washington, his name is barely known, his voice is seldom was named state chairman. ' RESIGNATION EXPECTED heard and his achievements are scarely visible. When men But Gross' relations with Republican U. S. Sen. Clifford Gross' resignation as.state .chairman had be?n expected. in office fail to perform, our system demands that they be P. Case are cool especially since the 1968 convention fight ' While he is not required to-step down, political organizations replaced.". when Nixon picked up votes atthe expense of Cases's favor- can't under state law support primary candidates officially The only other announced Republican candidate is ite son candidacy. In a recent interview, Case refused to ' and Gross' candidacy might be a barrier. Death Penalty James A. Quaremba, a 32-year-old lawyer from Ridgewood say whether, he prefers to see Williams or Grosain Washing- Bis successor, to be appointed unofficially by Cahill, who is unknown politically. State Sen. Joseph J. Maraziti, ton. ' will probably be Secretary of State Paul Sherwin or Burling- Bill Vote SetR-Morris, is also expected to run. Gross, announcement statement was a general discus- ton County GOP chairman John E. Dimon. TRENTON (AP) — A bill to create a study commission Students List 7 Demands to examine the possibility of abolishing the death penalty in New Jersey was listed for a vote in the state Senate today. -.', The measure would create a panel with three members named by Goy. William T. Cahill and six appointed by During Orderly 'Teach In' ' leaders of the Assembly and Senate. There has been growing sentiment in the state for By JANE FODERARO orderly conduct yesterday, a.m. They barred entrance and teachers were instruct- abolishing capital punishment or limiting its use to a few RED BANK — Black stu- the black students last night to the room and posted a list ed to follow the routine of a • special cases such as the murder of a policeman in the per- dents of Red Bank High said they were prepared to qf seven, demands on the normal school day. At lunch- : forjnanee of his duty. School were to meet school carry out different forms of doors.