Weather ». Otawaaf ptrfljr cloudy, Ugh »». Wednesday, Mr and Copyright—The Red Bank Register, Inc., IMS. ptoatu*. 5»e weather, pace 1. DIAL 7414010 MONMOUTH COUNTY'S HOME NEWSPAPER FOR 87 YEARS VOL. 87, NO. 252 nnaik K *MOB4 CUM Pemti MONDAY, JUNE 21. 1965 7c PER COPY OIUI IUIUM OtttcM. Canzona Tells Why Board Fatal Shooting Issue Told Miss Bower to RetirePolice Report HI! RED BANK — Edmund J. Canzona, president of the date, 'the board has not publicized the reasons for its action Board of Education, yesterday broke the board's lilence on because of the long standing board policy of not discussing, the reasons for the resignation of Miss Esther W. Bower, a for obvious reasons, personnel matters and because of a letter kindergarten teacher st Oakland Street School. from Miss Bower to her principal specifically requesting that The board asked for Miss Bower's resignation and de- her withdrawal from the school system be as quiet as possible. nied a request for its withdrawal, but until now adhered to a . The letter, dated April 14, 1965, states; "I shall retire policy against public discussion of the case. after school in June. I shall slip out of my position as kinder- The case pecame a local controversy when a group of garten teacher in Oakland Street School as I came into it, By Newark May oil about 30 residents protested the action at the last board meet- quietly, with no fanfare of any kind whatsoever." The letter Ing, and several women picketed with signs at Thursday's concludes as follows: "You may .be' at liberty to show this NEWARK (AP)—Mayor Hugh "If the police had reported the of all persons involved In the re- cers fired and exactly at Red Bank High School commencement exercises at the athletic letter to any you think would be remotely (or otherwise) con-' J. Addonizio today ordered the case as it happened, I would port that the shooting was acci- range Long was hit. ' field. •• ' cerned in my behalf. This is as much of a blanket request as police department to explain have gone down the line with dental. Martinez, himself, has The mayor also announced he Following Is Mr. Canzona's statement: I c«n make it. It represents my true, wish and heart's desire— why it gave out false inforraa- them as I have always done in denied saying that the shooting was ordering Detective Anthony Much publicity has been given in the press and other- and is entirely official. Thank you for furthering its complete ion about the fatal shooting of the past and Martinez would not was an accident. Guiliano,- president of the 'New- wise to the action of the board concerning Esther Weightman fulfilment." a Negro motorist by a white po- be suspended today," the mayor ark Patrolmen's Benevolent As- Bower, kindergarten teacher at the Oakland Street School. To (See CANZONA, Page 2) lice officer. said. Addonizio said he also want- sociation, and other PBA :offi- At the same time, the mayor He said he had ordered Spina ed to know how many shots cials to a meeting In his-office refused to lift the suspension of x> turn over to him the names were fired, whether both offi- today. •' ' atrolman Henry Martinez de- spite four days of picketing by fellow police officers and their families in front of City Hall. Martinez, 29, was relieved of Traphagen Won't Push his duties last Thursday but kept Toms River Girl Is on the payroll—after (he Con- gress of Racial Equality CORE) had threatened a mas- sive demonstration on the steps of police headquarters. Miss New Jersey "The first version of the shoot- Center Site for Library ing given to the public is direct- WILDWOOD (AP) —An 18- ly opposed to the version in the year-old nursing student who plans to appoint a study com- MATAWAN TOWNSHIP - appointed a seven-man committee 000 Including fixed shelves an official police report and I want would someday like to be the mittee to review all aspects of Mayor Henry E. Traphagen said to study the proposal. work areas. to know why," Addonizio said mother of a large family began the plan — financial and location. yesterday that be will not push He said he personally had no The Teriiune Park site was th after a midnight meeting with her reign today as Miss New to have the Joint Free library He said his committee also objection to the Terhune site for prime choice.of Rothine's Assc Police Director Dominick A. Jersey of 1965. Board consider use of the vacated would review the plan in rela- the new building. oiates, the board consultants. Spina. Kathleen Holmes of Toms tion to the master plan. According to Mr. Gable, the The cost estimate was prepare* Mafawan-Keyport Bowling Alley, Police Report. River, representing Ocean Coun- He declined to comment on his committee will review the fi- by Norboru Kobayashi, Red Banl Lower Main St, for a new li- Addonizio said he had sum- ty, won the title and the op- opinion of both the plan and use nancial aspects of the plant from architect. His estimate is basec brary site. moned Spina because a police portunity to represent the Garden of Terhune Park as a site. both a short and long range point on a construction of cost of $2! The mayor and the Planning repprt delivered to him Sunday State! in the 'Miss America pag- of view and will see how the pro- per square foot. Board last week suggested that He said it would be up to the did not contain any explanation eant last night in the annual Committee to review the entire posal including site, fits in with the former bowling alley be used The board is now in the proces: of the contradictory police ac Miss New Jersey contest spon- situation, the master plan. for the proposed new library to of negotiating a contract wi counts. sored by the Greater Wildwood service both the township and All Aspect* The .library board has esti- the architect to draft plans fi The mayor said the conflict- Jaycees. Matawan Borough. Harry J. Gable of the Marc mated the cost of the proposed the new building. ing accounts were the cause of Kathleen, daughter of Mr. and The library board on the same Woods group said he already has building at approximately $525,- (See TRAPHAGEN, Page 3) the current clamor over the Mrs. Thomas Holmes,. of 118 night, however, decided to desig- ihooting and the reason why the Holly St., won the crown after nate Terhune Park in the bor- Rumson-Fair Haven :ase was being referred to a two days of competition in eve- ough as the site for the building. :ounty grand jury. ning gown, swim suit, personality Mrs. Evelyn Carter, board Martinez fatally shot 22-year- and talent. president, said the board did not old Lester Long Jr., on June Twenty-two girls, represent receive a formal request from 12. Police said Long had slashed ing 16 counties, 5 cities and the planners to consider the bowl- Martinez' partner. Patrolman Glassboro State College, were ing alley. To Recommend Hammond William Provost, with a knife entered in the contest. •-She said the board would be after' the officers stopped him Christine Ebright, 18, of Rahway, glad to consider the site if it is for driving with a noisy muffler representing Union County, was formerly requested to do' so. To Fill Vacancyon Board and a defective headlight. selected first, runner-up and j? , ' laaiM^'ClMMidL The original police version was KathyamAlartin, 19, of Willing- Mayor TSphagerfsahi tfiat as that Martinez' gun went off ac- boro, representing Burlington far as he was concerned the site FAIR HAVEN .- TM* bor- sonnej .dapjtavp&«fft$er the*e cidentally when he tripped on a County, was second runner-up. ltsus *M closed. He said the ough's representative!" 6ti the A native* or Connecticut, K curt). But Addonizio said the of- Gail Tursi, 20, of Riverside, nesft tnfcj to do is put the whole Rumson-Falr Haven Regional Hammond moved his family ficial report stated that Martin- Mjss Glassboro State College, library Question before toe voters Board of Education will recom- New Shrewsbury In 1957, and ez shouted a warning to the flee- was-named most talented non- at a referendum and let them de- ment tomorrow night that Alden Fair Haven in 1982. Followin; ing Long and then fired at him. finalist arid in a personality elec- ckle if they want it. W. Hammond, 896 River Rd., be graduation from Yale Universi tion among the girls, Miss ''Apparently the library board appointed to fill the seat relin in 1943, he served as a bombi Somerset County, Barbara June has rnide up its mind as far as qujshed in February, by Harry pilot with the Air Force in t Summer Makes Brown, 21, of North Plainfield, the alt* is concerned," said the W. Douty. Mediterranean Theater, and wi was chosen Miss Congeniality. mayor, Presidential appointment to fill discharged as a captain, Official Debut 'So Wonderful' Leonard Morlzio, the Planning taught at Hopkins Gramma: unexplred terms here is tradi Summer made its official de- "It's so wonderful," said a Board chairman, said yesterday A PAIR Of NEW JERSEY BEAUTIES — KathLan, HoImM, tionally guided strongly by the School, near New Haven, f< but at 10:56 a.m. happy, tearful Miss Holmes as that the board still will formally an 18-year-old nursing student from Tom* Riv«T,4*Miii. nominee selected by the borough three years.