Chaos Threat Ends Strike MONTREAL (AP) — Po- to $8,000
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County wide Drug Addiction Battle Started SEE STORY BELOW Clearing, Mild Clearing and mild today. THEMILY FINAL Fair and cool tonight. Sunny Red Bank, Freehold and warm tomorrow. Long Branch EDITION (See Detain. Pass 3>. Monmouth County's Home Newspaper for 92 Years 'OL. 93, NO. 72 RED BANK, N. J., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1969 10 CENTS lltlBIBIIIIlll'IBlillltllDilllllllliS INCUMBENT REPUBLICANS — Assemblymen James M. Colman Jr., left, and Joseph Azzolina, Monmouth's two DEMOCRATIC CHALLENGERS — Little Silver Mayor Gordon N. Lifwin, right, confers with hit Democratic Incumbent Republicans, listen to a point duping yesterday's debate sponsored by the Daily Register for coastal running mate, Richard L. Bonello, during yesterday's debate of candidates for coastal district 5B Assembly district 5B Assembly Candidates. seats.' . (Register Staff Photos by Don Lord!) The Debate—Conflict Charge Dominates It RED BANK — The conflict of interest issue continued to V/i years until seven weeks before the Nov. 4 election to "yes, but. .", and the issue hasn't been mentioned in the - partner in his Allenhurst firm had. represented Russo in lominate the coastal district 5B Assembly race yesterday as boost his own candidacy. campaign since. several real estate transactions before learning of , his Democratic challengers Gordon N. Litwin and Richard L. Mr. Azzolina was supported by his running mate, As- In response to a reporter's query, Mr. Bonello yesterday client's underworld connections. Bonelto stepped up their charges against incumbent GOP semblyman James M. Coleman, as he defended' himself and flatly denied that the candidates had agreed to drop the Mr. Litwin, who is Little Silver mayor, said yesterday Assemblyman Joseph Azzolina. Mr. Neilland against the Democratic attack. Mafia issue because it was embarrassing both political there is nothing to indicate any of the three had been The Democrats zeroed in strong on the conflict charges . Mr. Neilland, a former paid Azzolina legislative aide, parties. • J wrongfully involved with Russo and he questioned Sen. when the candidates met for their first face-to-face con- now is executive director of the N. J. Food Council, an "Absolutely not. There's beenno-tfgreement by anybody Beadleston's motives in raising the issue. frontation in a Daily Register-sponsored debate moderated by organization of supermarket owners. As council spokesman, ..." he said. Sen. Beadleston wasn't present at the debate and press Dr. Alan Charlock, assistant professor of political science he has opposed local clear packaging ordinances before Sen. Beadleston had charged that Mr. Bonello', a Long conference. at Rutgers' Eagleton Institute of politics and an authority municipal governing bodies considering enacting them. Branch attorney, represented reputed Mafia rackets boss In pressing the conflict charge agaiinst Mr. Azzolina, the on state government. It was all very gentlemanly, with only the occasional Anthony (little Pussy) Russo in a zoning matter before the Democrat said the issue arises whenever a person acts in The Democrats pressed their charges that Assemblyman glint of a steel fist through the velvet gloves. West Long Branch Planning Board. Mr. Bonello said he had his official capacity "in a matter where he has a direct or Joseph Azzolina, a supermarket owner who has opposed . The candidates side-stepped the question of Mafia in- written three letters to the planners for Mr. Russo, had im-. indirect personal financial interest that might reasonably legislation mandating clear packaging of meats, is in conflict volvement, an issue which heated up the campaign briefly mediately been replaced by another attorney, and never,had be expected to impair his objectivity or independence of erf interest as chairman of the Unfair Advertising and Pack- when it was injected two.weeks ago by State Sen. Alfred N. received a fee. ' judgment.' ... aging Commission. Mr. Bonello declared that Mr. Azzolina's Beadleston, a Rumson Republican and non-candidate, in a In a counter-attack, Mr. Bonello said.that two GOP "I think it improper for a man to head a committee unpaid aide, James M. Neilland, is a lobbyist against clear swat at Mr. Bonello. lawyerjlegislators, Assemblyman Chester Apy and State Sen. which is going to investigate the practices and the industry packaging. And Mayor Litwin, charged Assemblyman Azzo- REVERBERATIONS Richard R. Stout, also had been involved with .Russo in their in whdeh he is. involved as a businessman," Mr. Utwln de- Una with only pretending to represent the consumer, de- The reverberations hit two incumbent county GOP professional capacity as attorneys. Mr.' Apy denied ever clared. claring the Republican had delayed the commission hearings legislators. The accused too retorted with a "not me" or a having represented Russo. Sen. Stout acknowledged that a (See Debate, Pg. 2, Col. ') - , What They Said Chaos Threat Ends Strike MONTREAL (AP) — Po- to $8,000. They seek $9,000. Expo 67 and the city's Na- The cab drivers, protesting buses were overturned, •and' dow along one street wag On the Issues lice and fire protection re- The chief argument of both tional League baseball team the limousine company's ex- a sniper fired from a dark- broken. : turned to normal in Montreal is that they make less than —and neglecting its employes clusive license to carry air- ened upstairs window, killing Squad cars raced along, the Interest Conflict today after a one-day strike police and firemen in Toron- and poverty-stricken areas. port passengers, drove more Dumas and injuring four oth- streets in the rain, sirens by more than 6,000 police and to, and the police say their than 100 taxis to the garage ers. —Gordon N. Litwin: Conflict of interest charges against Cpl. Robert Dumas of the screaming, but the mob be- firemen seeking pay raises .' Assemblyman Joseph Azzolina "Serious and substantial job is much riskier in crime- provincial police was shot in and a scuffle broke out when Several hundred youths gan to disperse on its own "".".". I frankly Hiink it improper for a mart to head a com- threatened Canada's largest ridden Montreal. the back and killed during company guards tried to hold went on a rampage along and no arrests were report- mittee which is going to investigate the practices and the city with chaos. Sympathizers contend that a battle last night between them off. Montreal's main shopping ed. Industry in which he is involved as a businessman ... A A provincial policeman was Mayor Jean Drapeau's ad- taxi drivers and employes of Sniper Fire streets during the evening, Mayor Drapeau hurried shot to death during a battle ministration is too involved in a limousine service at a West A rock-throwing battle then smashing windows and loot- back from St. Louis, Mo., fine thing to be a food executive ... A fine thing to be a leg- : islator ... But when, you mix the two directly, I think between rival groups of glamor enterprises — such as Side garage. developed. Fires were" set, ing them. Every display win (See Strike, Pg. 2, Col. 2) you're In violation of the spirit of the conflict of interest drivers. A mob of youths laws.. ." roamed the streets Tuesday —Richard L. Bonello: "A person should not act in his night, smashing windows and official capacity where he has a direct or indirect personal looting stores. financial interest that might reasonably be expected to im- Ten bank robberies and pair his objectivity or independence of judgment ... no nearly a score of other thefts Seaman Is Found Guilty by Jury matter how fair he may be ... that is the essence of the were reported. ' issue." About 800 provincial police . NEWARK (AP) - Joseph he helped but denied taking Broskie was charged with Joseph J. Seaman fund). throughout the state. Van —Assemblyman Joseph Azzolina: "If I'm in conflict of were rushed to the city to J. Seaman has been found money for upgrading tests, conspiracy to which he plead- But I never asked for a so- Riper said that while proce- interest every attorney in the legislature is a hundred times aid about 200 senior police of- guilty of upgrading tests for will be sentenced Nov. 20 by. ed guilty. He was fined $1,- licitation." dures for handling "charita- more in conflict ... I'm not in conflict ... If I were I ficers who stayed at their certified public accountants Superior Court Judge Walter 000. He said that in 1966 and ble donations" from various 1 H. Conklin. • would have resigned from the commission, (the Azzolina posts. A skeleton force of for pay when he was secre- In his defense, Seaman tes- 1967 he had reviewed some would-be accountants were Commission), and from the Assembly probably . firemen also remained on tary of the State Board of Seaman was indicted on the tified that occasionally a CPA 400 exams that candidates had loose, they were not crimi- candidate he helped would be Assemblyman James M. Coleman Jr.; "If what Mr. duty. Several hundred army Certified Public Accountants. charges on June 6, 1968. He flunked, and had raised to a nal. was board secretary from invited to his office "and I Bonello says is true it might be impossible for lawyers to troops were flown into the A jury yesterday found the passing grade of 75 about 100 But Assistant Essex Coun- 66-year-old Rumson resident 1937 when he was appointed would advise him about con- of them. Seaman said the serve in the legislature, and some people might say that's area but did not enter the ty Prosecutor Alan Silber said guilty of conspiracy, extor- by the governor until he re- tinuing his education. I grade change was possible not a'bad Idea . I voted against the conflict of interest city- that six men had testified to bill .