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111 NEWS RECORD he Franklin News-Record USPS 573BOO) *The Princeton Packet Inc. 1990 All Rights Reserved lecond class postage pawl HManvilla NJ 088.1b Thursday, September 27,1990 ". Vol. 35, No. 39 NEWS Detective's testimony may implicate police By Laurie Lynn Strasser County Prosecutor Nicholas Bissell, shed light Prosecutor's office. relayed their statements to County Prosecutor fRJP "; \. Staff Writer on a possible coverup on the part of officers Judge Imbriani placed a seven-day stay on Nicholas Bissell via facsimile transmission. with the Franklhj Police Department. Superior Court Judge Michael Imbriani's his ruling, which not only prevented the grand . Now, Mr. Bissell wants to interrogate Mr. Two Franklin; policemen — Patrolman unprecedented decision allowing a private jury from calling Mr. Mangino until today, but Mangino. Not only does Mr. Bissell believe Armando, Garcia, and Lt. Clark Shedden — detective to testify in a criminal case involving . also bought attorney George Frino time to the detective's testimony could prove "devas- Adoption 101 have been indicted on charges stemming from two township policemen has paved the way for, submit an appeal. tating" to Mr. Shedden, he also is trying to - * • . ' -T the May 23 beating of motorist Kevin Cham- shed light on a possible coverup involving an appeal that could reach the state's highest , "Judge Imbriani recognized it's a very "Preparing for an Adoption," bres of South Brunswick. additional Franklin officers. a five*weefc course, developed to court. unusual situation," said Mr. Frino, who con- "This is a novel issue that has never been Mr. Garcia has been charged with the educate and prepare couples who firmed his intent to appeal, claiming the Although Mr. Frino and Mr. Mangino's are planning ^adopt or have. decided in New Jersey courts in the past," alleged beating, while Mr. Shedden was in- decision was "contrary to federal precedent." lawyer each filed motions to quash the sub- Tecently" adopted'a child, will Judge Imbriani said in rendering his decision' dicted for failing to report vital information' "There are some federal cases dealing with poena compelling the investigator to testify, begin Tuesday, Oct. 9, and run last Thursday, Sept. 20. "For this reason, I about the case. Lt. Shedden, court records federal laws," clarified Judge Imbriani, "but Judge Imbriani ruled that the grand jury may for five tjohsecutive Tuesday welcome review by appellate courts or even the state, allegedly referred two eyewitnesses to none involve precisely the factual situation we pose 10 specific questions approved by the evenings from 7:30 \o 9:30 at the Supreme Court to clarify this issue." the incident-to George Frino — Mr. Garcia's have in, this case." court. St. Matthias ^Church School, The decision to allow detective Adam Man- attorney — without first notifying either su- Mr. Frino commissioned Mr. Mangino to JFK Boulevard, Somerset. The gino to testify could, according to Somerset perior officers or the Somerset County interview the witnesses to the beating and then See DETECTIVE, Page 8A course U taught, by an adoptive parent>ith art eSucation back-' ground and ateglstired nurse. - , Since its introduction in Township hits snags August 1989, JIS couples have A vigil comjpteted the course. Sessions focns oh the psychological over water line OK aspects of becoming an adoptive parent, as well as complete in- for the By Laurie Lynn Strasser fant care instruction.; Hands-on Staff Writer missing Franklin Township is having dif- The signature is the For fwher" feftfeuttion, call ficulty gaining state approvals needed self a person shows the Betsy at (201) 973^1590. By Patrick Monaghan before work can begin on the Frank- Managing Editor lin Park Water Transmission Line. world, and the body of They gathered in New Bruns- The pipeline will service writing is the way that Garage sale wick's Monument Square last Fri- low-income housing, which the day morning to remember New township must provide to meet its person really is," she . W Somerset ValJey Ouster, Jersey's 61 POWs and MIAs — "fair share" obligation under the explained. ot* Women s American ORT wiU the forgotten few that have yet to Mount Laurel llcourt decision. K. tatVe a garage tale from 8:30 return from Vietnam. Hovnanian and other developers have — Township Enginner SJQ. to 2JO. p.m. Sunday, Oct. Clad in camouflage Army contracted for construction of such Jim Petit 7. al 219 Qerger St., Somerset, fatigues, these Vietnam veterans affordable housing in Franklin Park. include bouse* would spend the next 24 hours But North Brunswick, which current- Wnd clothing. keeping vigil for their missing ly supplies water to that portion of will sponsor comrades. By Saturday afternoon, Franklin, cannot support the new "The DOT has never articulated a BMStt -mm members who they had lighted 61 candles, one units, so Franklin will lay the in- their problem," Mr. Petit said, "I *es for the for each of the state's frastructure instead. feel we're getting caught up in bu- POWs-MlAs. Similar scenes to brunctewUl The water line also will serve as a reaucracy. In my experience, it this one in downtown New Bruns- major reinforcing system to the East should take about three months for a y«tk were being created around Franklin and Somerset portions of the response. Candidly, it seems like an ^ Swwby, the country. It was POVfMlA township, said Nick DeNkhilo, vice unusually long process." Oct. 21. ItSVP by Oct. 8 to Day 1990, a time to remember, At the end of February, said Mr. 0*0737} at Qlpria and a time to count blessings. president of Killam Associates Engi- Petit, the DOT refused to review *~~Amoifgu)O9e£atnetc(iutMonu*•• neenog Qtuulunti, in a presentation Franklin's application, which was ment Square was Somerset's Bar- before the Franklin Town«hip Coun- submitted Jan. 5, claiming that the ry Putt. Mr. Putt spent 18 months cil Tuesday night in Vietnam, serving the bulk of his The conduit will originate at the right of way was 99 feet rather than tour in Chu Lai between 1967-68, Elizabethtown Pump Station on the 66 However, when Franklin at the time of the Tet Offensive. Delaware and Rantin Cunal. Town- challenged (his. he said, DOT backed Together with his wife, Mr. Putt ship Clerk Jean Pell nine Mid, It will off. has raised a son and daughter at split when it hits Route 27, with one Township olfkuh met with DOT the family's Drake Road residen- Staff photo • Pstttek Momtfwn branch heading nortit to connect with representative! Aug 15 to review ce. Though preparing to travel to Somerset resident and Vietnam Veteran Barry Putt helped aa existing watcrline near Hempstrad that application "*h<tM by sheet " West Virginia to visit his daugh- organize a ceremony In New Brunswick that honored New Gardens, the other will branth ninth "It's % frustrating i»»ue." Town- ter, a student at the University of Jerseys 61 POWs and MIAs. ward as far as Society Mill iliip Manager John Luvcll *aid "I'm amvimed our *pplKMk>n wat not West Virginia, Mr. Putt, 45. made Killam Associate* recommended opened or reviewed until August Itw it a point to spend some time with dividing the project in two, cwntul Nationwide, 2,300 men and ol people **nt ii> know where only rratnn that meeting hx>k pl«ie n his fellow Vietnam Veterans. ly by wttcr m»m n/e The l»rgtr women are listed a* POWt or they arc, how they died - parcgb that Sen (Franml McMammoo i To»tthip D«- "We're here for public aware- phase wu«W C«M about $8.4 milton. MIAs. The only mming soldier especially want to know thetc ID-Hamilton) took >trr« »n out ness, to point out that these people and would include a itrctch <>' pipe are Mill missing and that we want from New Jersey to be repatriated things " behalf to force the |H)T to >it *mn Ime with 42-inch maini The unalkt to repatriate them," Mr. Putt said was Arthur K. Badcr. the Atlantic Any yuungiten pauing by Fri- with u» ' If w« Uil to KhKvc the ^VfQSr ^r^^H*^* ^PSSt^W^S^B*0 ^•^•'SW ^O f^S^^IV phase wt>uk) CUM 12 ' null**!, ami "There havt been sightings of City native for whom the airport day'* encampment may have h*l votiipktH'n datri. v>t will have to *Beo«tfM*r<W|hNov 17 aj would Include the pipeline along IiMH* O. Smith School. Americans Mill being held in Viet- there. Bader Field, is named wime quotient of their »»n It rrhitr laryr »n»mnl> «f intcrr»l to the Route 27, whteh mjuirrt .4 imh CMtfvt Onet it opt* «o chM- nam and there are many remain* "There are a lot of unamwered lc»fctil government " KUUM or HMU«, AM tia^4 asMi 1 •!»««•••*• Manad that have not been returned." questions,*'Mr Putt said "A kM See VKHL, Page 8A inii> IIH sjogfMB, wwcb coats "Hy Mftarating it into (»•• vim Mr (Vtit (Uintetl the WIT «td U 110, wtH MM M Ssturfar* (tan tract*. *m can force mmr urnipciitum »»uUl gtanl »rni»>'>»l inunrtliMcly if t«.«. to MOB. P»-«fii«ntion aad |tt betttr bid pnevt," Mr l>c Hanklm »frvol Ui mokn K<>U*F 21 M aadcoitcflktdtby NKM» wflMMd. Snulkr "They i«n i ilifferrttttate hrtw«M Local candidate faces challenge l^££^would tktv* • chance to t (Jevrloturt WKI * mun*if*ltt)," he 0 Sr uid, »uh<«t ***t "Thty van U<nt * fc f lantf * fur l« f tm h«* p BottcheDOHCn6r B^B^B^B^BBB^B^B^B^B^B^BI •»».«.