Assembly Passes Sports Center Bill
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1 Red Bank to Seek to Oust Foster Home SKESTOUYPVfiK.l The Weather Sunhine followed by In- creasing cloudiness, high in FINAL low 60s. Cloudy tonight, show- ers tomorrow. EDITION ^REGISTER 20 PACES Monmouth County's Outstanding Home Newspaper VOL 96 NO. 113 RED BANK-MIDDLETOWN, N.J. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4,1973 TEN CENTS Keansburg Chief Gets 3-Month Suspension By BOB BRAMLEY stand by it, definitely. We Cops (KCFC), citizens group police officer in that he en- active to the chief's suspen- salutary benefits may have tially sustained in that author- can't act as judge and jury, formed in support of Chief gaged in political activity in sion Oct. 3 when the charges been derived from these pro- ization should have been ob- KEANSBURG - Under you know," Mr. Cappadona. Kronenberger, called Mr. uniform and found partially were filed, Mr. Deakin com- ceedings, or at least that is tained before repairs were terms of a decision announced added. Deakin's decision "wonder- substantiated by the hearing mented: my hope. In any event, I find made. yesterday by Thomas A. Dea- Reached last njght at home. ful." officer, warrants punishment, "I do not think that the best and order a three-month sus- 3. That the chief failed to kin of New Monmouth, special Chief Kronenberger said he, "It's the best news 1 ever he said, though not so severe interests of the citizens of pension, without pay, for Mr. make and submit monthly re- hearing officer, Police Chief had not yet received a copy of heard in my life," she added. as that warranted by his find- Keansburg require that the Kronenberger as his total pun- ports for the months of May Robert J. Kronenberger will Mr. Deakin's 42-page findings. Of the 16 charges brought ings on the Wagon Wheel chief of police be replaced or ishment arising out of these through September. Partially return to duty Jan. 3 after "I have an appointment by Mr. Cappadona against the charges. demoted. I see no reason why charges and specifications," sustained in that the reports, completing a three-month sus- with Mr. Coogan tomorrow. 1 police chief, Mr. Deakin dis- Removal Unwarranted Mr. Kronenberger cannot and The 16 charges and their though made up, were not pension without pay. really can't make any com- 1 missed two, found seven par- Charge 6, under which Chief should not continue to be chief dispositions are: physically submitted to the "Justice was done, ' said ment until I talk to him," the tially sustained by the evi- Kronenberger is accused of of police at the expiration of 1. That the chief failed to borough manager. Mayor Eileen M. Lloyd last chief said. dence, ruled four not sus- failure to notify the borough his suspension. carry out orders of the Charge Breakdown night. "I think things will Decision HaUed tained and found three fully manager of equipment defi- Not Intentional borough manager to conduct 4. Charges negligence in work out. I hope so. I think he Robert A. Coogan of Eaton- sustained. ciencies complained of by the "By and large, I did not feel a proper investigation of dam- caring for public property and was fair," the mayor added, town is the attorney who con- The hearing officer found Policemen's Benevolent Asso- that the chief intentionally age to patrol car No. 6. The supervision of police equip- speaking of Mr. Deakin. ducted Chief Kronenberger's most serious Charges 7 ciation, was found sustained committed wrong, and had he charge was dismissed as in- ment, specifically patrol car "It's a fair decision," com- defense throughout the five- through 12, all of which arose by the evidence. been in possession of his phys- cluded in Charge 4. No. 6. Charge ruled not sus- mented Francis V. Cappa- day disciplinary hearing, from an incident in the Wagon That charge deserved a rep- ical and mental faculties on 2. That the chief caused pa- tained by the evidence. dona, borough manager who which lasted from Nov. 5 Wheel Tavern, Carr Avc., the rimand, the hearing officer the night of Sept. 6, the Wagon trol car No. 6 to be repaired brought 16 charges against 5. That no general in- through Nov. 9. evening of Sept. 6. felt. Wheel episode probably would without proper authorization the chief and sought his re- spections of the police depart- Mrs. Julia Fleming, who Charge 15, accusing the Ordering a three-month sus- have been avoided. and violation of the borough ment were made for 1972 or moval from his post. "We'll heads Keansburg Citizens For chief of conduct unbecoming*a pension without pay, retro- "It is my thought that some manager's order. Charge par- See Keansburg, page 2 Robert J Public g Assembly Passes Energy By The Associated Press Consumers seem to be heed- Sports Center Bill ing official pleas for energy conservation, according to spokesmen for three of New TRENTON (AP) - Gov. and Democratic Gov.-elect "to show that New Jersey would increase state revenue Jersey's major power com- William T. Cahill is expected Brendan T. Byrne. Byrne in- cannot be intimidated by an- by doubling parking fees and panies. to sign into law shortly a bill itially withheld his support un- other state." raising ticket prices. One of the firms, Jersey pledging the state's moral til he renegotiated parts of the Walter Keogh-Dwyer, R- . "Where's that money going Central Power and Light Co., support to a bond issue to fi- state's contract with the Gi- Sussex, said there was no hur- to come from," he asked. "At says Us November electricity nance construction of a sports ants. ry to get the bill through the they say on the street, It ain't sales were higher this year complex to house the New The debate was sprinkled legislature without adequate going to come from the big than last year, but that York football Giants in 1974 with several bitter references fiscal study. man. It's going to come from doesn't mean customers we- The bill was given final leg- to New York financial inter- "It'll wait. Those boys got the little guys." ren't trying to save. islative passage in the Assem- ests led by Gov. Nelson A. their hand out for the big Peter Garibaldi, R-Mlddle- "The figures depend on a bly yesterday by a narrow 42- Rockefeller and to potential money. It'll watt," ho satd. sex, claimed the state wai lot of things like the number .27 margin after a debate of big money investors in the And Weidel ridiculed the pressed Into providing the ittiHMr *»tt MM* * s*m crttt more than three hours; 41 sports complex. new contract worked out by moral pledge by "the money of customers and the weather LOSING BATTLE — Despite firemen's tfforti, a section of home of Mr. conditions," said a JCP&L votes are needed to pass a Rizzolo asked the Assembly Byrne and the Giants that market moguls." and Mrs. George W. Campbell, 63 Hance Road, Fair Haven, Is enveloped bill. spokesman. "The sales ap- In flames. Approximately ISO firemen from four boroughs battled the pear to be increasing, but we A spokesman for the New blaze for two hours before bringing it under control. Fire broke out about Jersey Sports Authority said believe people are making an 1 a.m. (Another photo, page 2) effort to conserve." bonds are expected to be sold The spokesman said JCP&L in about three weeks. Gas Tax Hike to Cut sold 166,807,000 kilowatts from The bond bill was made nec- Nov. 5-9, before President essary when New York finan- Nixon's energy conservation cial and sports interests in Oc- plea. From Nov. 19-23, after Fire Levels Large tober announced plans for a the President's speech, the new race track in the Sunny- side area of Queens. Consumption Eyed company sold 145,632,000 kilo- watts. The spokesman noted Since New Jersey's sports WASHINGTON (AP) - Energy Administration head- he is officially appointed to that the latter week included complex in the Hackensack Congress may soon be asked ed by William K. Simon. (he new post he would become the Thanksgiving holiday. Fair Haven Home Meadowlands is to be built to authorize a tax increase on Also today the Senate was1 chairman of the Cabinet-level JCP&L's precise sales to- with bonds paid off from reve- gasoline that could increase scheduled to take up a mea- Energy Emergency Action tals from last year's corre- By SHERRYCONOHAN At the height of the con- from Hance Road and then nues from a new racetrack, the price to about 60 cents a sure to put the nation on year- Group formerly headed by sponding weeks weren't avail- flagration, the house was a also pumped it from Grange another track in the metro- gallon. round Dayligkt Saving Time John A. Love. able the spokesman said, but FAIR HAVEN - Approxi- roaring inferno with flames Ave. and River Road. He said politan area made the New Administration forces favor- to conserve fuel. Love resigned yesterday this year's consumption mately 150 firemen from four leaping 25 to 30 feet skyward the house stood nearly 1,000 Jersey proposal unattractive Ing such an increase were Simon, who will remain as and sources said his deputy, apparently was higher. boroughs fought an early from the roof. It took two feet back from the street. to investors. working toward that goal >m deputy Treasury secretary, Charles J.