Vietnamese Killed and Which 135 of the Enemy Were to the Southeast
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Union Beach Joins Bay shore Sewerage Unit SEE STORY BELOW Sunny, Mild THEDAILY Becoming sunny and mild to- HOME day. Fair and cool tonight. Red Bank, Freehold Sunny and wanner tomorrow. I Long Branch 7 FINAL (See Details Fag) 3) Monmouth County's Home Newspaper for 90 Years VOL. 91, NO. 65 RED BANK, N. J., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1968 TEN CENTS McCue's Silence Angers Marlboro Crowd By HALLIE SCHRAEGER Council President George Crecvy (PPP) said everyone lvins for Tuesday's meeting to be private and said he wanted MARLBORO — Everything is still very much up in the air would have an opportunity to be heard then. to avoid "speculation and political propaganda." here, including the tempers of some of the residents. There was no confrontation between the mayor and Mr. Mr. lvins was invited to attend the private meeting after Seventy citizens turned out for last night's Township lvins, nor was Mr. lvins prevented from taking his seal at the Mr. Brodniak insisted, "Let's hear both sides." Council meeting, expecting to hear and be heard about the council table. "There's nothing wrong with that," said Mr. Creevy. dismissal of Business Administrator Edward lvins 3rd. The mayor asked to be excused, giving no reason, and ANYBODY'S (JUESS They left frustrated and angry after no reasons were dis- left at 8:10. Mr. lvins arrived five mimiles later. He sat What will happen Tuesday is anybody's guess. The closed by Mayor Charles T. McCue of the Purpose and quietly through the meeting, occasionally conversing privately mayor's action could be overturned if four councilmen dis- Principle Party (PPP) for his action on Monday, and the with his seat neighbor, Councilman John H. Williams (CC). approve it. 1 public portion of the meeting was put off until next Tuesday. In his statement, the mayor said he had made his de- This would seem unlikely, since the mayor's own political Councilman Joseph Brodniak of the Citizens Committee (CC) cision "on the basis of information which recently came to faction controls the council. urged at least a half-hour public hearing, but he was over- my attention." But the mayor has repeatedly stated that this is a "non- ruled. political issue." And Mr. Creevy said privately last night that 'NOT IN PUBLIC INTEREST' The meeting opened with a, brief statement from Mayor "if the mayor doesn't have sufficient reasons I will not vote McCue, defending his actions and asking for a private meet- "It is not in the public interest or the interest of the par- to remove him (Mr. lvins)." ing with the council. ties involved to go into the reasons for my decision at this Mr. Creevy also said in a phone interview: "The mayor Council decided to meet behind closed doors Tuesday at time," he said. has made it clear that if Mr. lvins wants to resign he will let 7 p.m. with the mayor and Mr. lvins, at which time the He said the responsibility "lies entirely with the office of him do it without making his reasons public. There is no in- mayor will disclose his reasons to the council. It is not known the mayor" and said he had acted "only in the interest of tention to crucify this man." whether or when those reasons will be made public. good government in Marlboro." Mr. Creevy said that if Mr. lvins wanted the mayor's ADJOURNS TO TUESDAY After the mayor left, Mr. Creevy said: "The council has: reasons for the dismissal made public, they would be. After its 50-minute session, the council adjourned its no jurisdiction in this matter until we learn the reasons." Mr. lvins made no public statement, but he said privately Charles T. McCuc Edward Ivlns regular meeting to Tuesday at 8 p.m. He said it was in the best interest of Mr. McCue and Mr. (MARLBORO, Pg. 2, Col. 4) Enemy Loses Heavily In Reckless Assaults SAIGON (AP) - Enemy other equipment on the fields Katum, north of the provin- and some 800 tons of bombs fell and two helicopter crewmen forces swarmed out of flooded of tattle. cial capital, which was the tar- on the principal infiltration were wounded. ricelands close to the Cambo- The defenders reported 11 get of an attack Wednesday in route toward Saigon, 70 miles The loss of the three helicop- dian border today and lost at South Vietnamese killed and which 135 of the enemy were to the southeast. ters brought to 11 the number least 276 of their men in al- 100 wounded. Four American killed. While Tay Ninh Province of choppers shot down in the most suicidal assaults on two Green Beret men in one of the Bomber Strikes was the scene of the heaviest past week in South Vietnam. well defended South Vietnam- camps were wounded. The attacks in Tay Ninh action, U.S. headquarters re- The Marine jet and two of Province and intelligence re- Ihe choppers were downed yes- ese frontier camps. Coinciding with the fierce ported more fighting in the The two attacking forces to- ground assaults on the camps ports of other enemy forces terday in support of U.S. northern provinces and three NEW CONSTRUCTION — This is a rendering of ihe $500,000 health center being taled about 900 men, and in at Thien Ngon and Phuoc Tan, maneuvering in the area Americal Division troops who helicopters and a U.S. Marine built at Monmouth College. The 22-bed building is scheduled for completion in addition to nearly a third of west of Tay Ninh City, enemy brought massive B52 strikes. along with fighter-bombers, their men, they left large num- gunners laid a savage barrage Of 10 raids by the big bomb- jet were shot down there. Four gunships and artillery killed March 1969. bers of rifles, machine guns, of rocket and mortar fire on ers in the past 24 hours,.nine of the helicopter crewmen and 388•North Vietnamese regulars grenade launchers, radios and the Special Forces camp at went into Tay Ninh Province two Marine fliers were killed in a three-day running battle on the coastal, lowlands of Quang Tin province. Since the end of a two-month lull in the fighting in August, College Is Bulding To Replace Units in Viet (See VIETNAM, Pg. 2, Col. 4) WASHINGTON (AP)-Moves the virtual completion of an The Hawks were sent to Viet- There are indications the two are under way to replace no- enormous construction pro- nam three years ago to face Hawk battalions will be re- Lumber longer-needed rear-echelon U.S. gram in which U.S. engineers possible air attacks from North placed by infantry battalions, New Health Center and that other Hawk antiair- units in Vietnam with fighting and Seabees built six new deep Vietnam. That danger never WEST LONG BRANCH - Construction pleted, raising the number of resident stu- craft outfits may be returned to forces in an effort to strengthen draft seaports, many airfields, materialized. of a $500,000 Health Center has begun at dents on campus to 1,000. Work on the five, the United States. Burns On combat power without exceed- supply complexes and other fa- The announcement said the Monmouth College, with a tentative com- three-story, fully air-conditioned buildings ing the 549,000-man ceiling im- cilities over the past three withdrawal of the two bat- About 20,000 Army engineers pletion date of March, 1969. began last fall. __ _whojhave__been_ Wqrking on —posed-by-President-Johnson.- -years.- : 'fflibn"s7-"totallirg—some 1,400 Broad The structure;..is-being-built-on-Brook--- -The-center~is-designed4o~accommodai Carriers Sent Home roads, barracks, airstrips arid Gen. Creighton W. Abrams, men, would enable Abrams "to willow Avenue, near the college's residence students with minor illnesses, or those who U.S. commander in Vietnam, is The swapping process first similar projects are likely RED BANK — AH fire units increase his force effectiveness halls. The one-story 22-bed health center are convalescing, and will permit them to reported eyeing thousands of showed itself early this month prospects for the same kind of turned out early today to put will feature two private rooms for isola- continue their studies while confined to the by permitting, within the cur- construction troops for pos- when it was announced that treatment. out a fire in a huge pile of tion cases, four examining rooms, a phar- infirmary. College officials anticipate that rent approved manpower levels sible removal in a trade for two Hawk antiaircraft missile Separate Units trash and lumber behind the macy-laboratory, kitchen, medical records the center will be staffed by a physician. lighting battalions. battalions were being brought . deployment of other type These men are separate from Yanko building on Broad room, conference room, consulting room Ferrenz and Taylor, New York, the This is possible because of homejrom Vietnam. forces." combat engineer units which Street.' and an indoor study area. Besides the in- architects, are specialists in medical and provide direct support for in- The smoky fire, that attract- firmary beds, the building will also house hospital facility planning. The air-condi- fantry and other fighting out- ed a number of spectators, was a nurses' apartment, offices and utility tioned center is being built of the same fits. first reported at 2:56 a.m. by rooms. material as existing buildings on campus. Officials indicated that the Officer Bradley DuPree. Liber- College officials said the additional Construction is being done by Skinner and- Union Beach Approves major logistics commands, es- ty Hose Company responded to number of resident students on campus, Cook, Roselle Park.