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J., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1963 7c PER COPY Long Branch Hint Mere Bases Will Close WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon pushed ahead today The defense secretary indicated clearly that there's more and leaves the political considerations to McNamara. t Police Chief with studies likely to lead to more military base closing moves to come—and that(jsome of the Navy's shipyards may fail vic- Although the defense secretary told reporters no bases In the year ahead—an election year in which such actions tim to the McNeniara efficiency test and the Johnson admin- were given reprieves, there is grounds for believing that sev- could be politically risky. istration economy drive. eral were on the ragged edge for a while. The studies are being conducted under the direction of Obviously pleased, Morris told the Associated Press the On high official indicated the day before McNamara's de- Thomas D. Morris, quiet-spoken assistant secretary of defense $424 million a year savings now projected from more than 430 cisions were announced that the Philadelphia Navy Yard was Leaves Post in charge of installations and logistics. base shutdowns and cutbacks nearly hit the bullseye of a cost in danger.of being closed. It wasn't—at least this round. Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, who announced reduction target set nearly three years ago. •», Whether the strong protests of powerful Congress members LONG BRANCH - Police Chief Robert C. Gurley retired a new batch of 33 base shutdowns and cutbacks yesterday, He forecast the Defense Department will be able tor 'reach saved some bases in the nick of time may never be known. early this week because of ill health, City Manager James F. leaned on the methodical surveys and analyses of Morris' ex- a $600 million plateau in such savings in about three years. On at least one occasion in the past a senator's outraged Roosevelt announced to City Council last night. perts in deciding which installations to keep and which to McNamara said yesterday about $600 million a year is a objection staved off the closing of a major base. And, after Mr. Roosevelt added he had "acknowledged" drop. • . "reasonable objective" to be achieved through further reduc- That was in the summer of 1962 when Sen. Olin Johnston, Mr. Gurley's notice, the career of the 63-year-old veteran of CIVILIAN JOB LOSS tions in the 6,700 bases and Installations in this country and D.-S. C, carried to the White House his campaign to save J8 years service —seven as chief—went into the record book Over a 3%-year period, the move will cut off about 8,500 overseas. Donaldson Air Force Base at Greenville, S. C, from being > without official comment. civilian jobs and result in a reduction of about 7,800 military POLITICAL CONSIDERATIONS scratched. Mr. Gurley, as well as Mr. Roosevelt and additional mu- personnel, McNamara said. Morris concerns himself with the facts of base efficiency (See BASES, Page 3) nicipal and police officials, have testified in recent weeks be- fore a Monmouth County Grand Jury investigating alleged widespread gambling here and at Asbury Park. NO CONNECTION Among an Angry Chorus, a Few Cheers Me«Ung reporters, Mr. Roosevelt said he saw no connec- tion between the gaming probe and the chief's retirement. WASHINGTON (AP) - A few standable," Mansfield said in an "I regret very much that they "But if ,we are going to have at all the closedowns "to elimin- Asked if he was satisfied with anti-gambling actions by cheers sounded among an angry interview. saw fit to close a facility in my economy," Proxmire said, "the ate tiie chance for discrimina- the police department since he took office Sept. 1, Mr. Roose- Interests of Nations state," Russell said. only way is to eliminate jobs and tion or politics." chorus of congressional jeers in unneeded facilities." Velt said he was "under instructions" not to comment on such the wake of a Pentagon announce- But, he added, "I am sure that Shifted to Philadelphia "The decision to close is prop- matters until the Grand Jury inquiry is completed. the Department of Defense is Agreeing with Mansfield that erly the responsibility of the ex- Whether the jury will call him again, he said: "Officially, ment that 26 domestic military acting in the best interests of the The Pentagon said activities at there will be no congressional re- ecutive branch," Kuchel said. , I don't know; unofficially, I hear I may be." facilities will be shut down or nation." And, he recalled, Con- a Navy Office at Byron, Ga., taliation, Proxmire said "I think But the executive branch has gress itself has been urging econ- would be shifted to Philadelphia. members are too well informed reduced. 1 a clear duty to justify to Con- [ TO DISCUSS CASE omy in the multibillion dollar "I'm highly in favor of this," and mature for that.' gress decisions which create a I County Prosecutor Vincent P. Keuper, who is directing the Senate Democratic leader defense outlays "wherever pos- Sen. William Proxmire, D-Wis., heavy impact on unemployment." Mike Mansfield of Montana said sible without decreasing our ef- Under Consideration Investigation, said the jury will discuss the case again next said in a separate interview. "I New York's two Republican Thursday. He did not say whether witnesses will be called. he expects no efforts at congres- fective defense posture." think that President Johnson Mansfield indicated that the sional retaliation against Secre- Sen. Richard B. Russell, D-Ga., late President John F. Kennedy senators, Kenneth B. Keating and The Jury yesterday heard testimony from Capt. Thomas should be congratulated for econ- Jacob K. Javits called, mean- Pesano and Patrolman Michael Irene, two members of a tary of Defense Robert S. Mc- who steers both defense legisla- omy action so promptly and de- was partly responsible for the tion and huge annual money bills cutback. while, for a slowdown in military •pecial vice squad which former City Manager Richard J. Namara, who spelled out yester- cisively,." economy moves. day details of the defense cut- through the Senate, said the cut- Bowen had assigned to his own office for a brief period. Proxmire said Johnson had ac- "This was not a spur of the backs in 14 states. Seven foreign backs had caused "a terrific re- moment decision," he said. "It They introduced a Ml which (Mr. .Bowen testified at his dismissal hearings in February action." quired a keen knowledge of what would require the Defense De- the squad had made arrests and uncovered evidence of bases also will be closed down, had been under consideration for Russell had no immediate plans the Wisconsin senator called the several months and is a result of partment to give advance notice gambling. bringing Che total to 33. for protest hearings by either the fat and waste in the vast mili- some careful study."' to the federal area redevelopment (The squad was dissolved, he said, when the policemen Irate protests from House Senate Armed Services of De- tary programs when, as a sena- Assistant Senate Republican administration of any action in were harassed, in the department, and without, 'and were un- members and senators whose fense Appropriations Committees tor, Johnson directed operations 1 unemployment areas which would able to function.) Leader Thomas H. Kuchel of Cal- areas face a loss of payrolls from he heads, but said they may be of a watchdog defense investigat- ifornia said congressional com- curtail jobs of 100 or more ci- Mr.,Roosevelt also disclosed the police department is cur- Sen. Mike Mansfield 8,500 civilian jobs "are under- necessary, later. ing group. mittees should take a sharp look vilians. rently without a chief and that he will "temporarily run the department directly." He said Deputy Police Chief Carroll Green is on sick leave, confined to Monmouth Medical Center with t heart ailment. His date of return is undetermined. Father, 3 Children Perish CONFUSING TERMS Th# manager said he knows nothing about widespread rumors Chief Green also plans to quit the department because In Sayreville House Blaze of ill health. SAYREVHXE (AP) — Four Others in the house at 398 Main upon Mrs. Botello in the street at In directing the department, Mr. Roosevelt said he will persons were killed-when a fire St. when the fire erupted were 2:20 a.m. screaming the names1 work through Captain Pesano, head of the Uniform Division, struck an attached house today, Botello's wife, Eleanor, their of her children who were inside and Capt. Joseph D. Purcell, head of the Detective Division. trapping Joseph Botello Sr. and three youngest children, and Ed- the' house. The often confusing terms of "retirement," "resignation," three of his children inside. ward Kutcher, 24, an overnight Botello brought his son, James, and "leave of absence," are spotlighted in Mr. GurieyVstep- Four badly burned bodies wei"e guest, of 6 Stejrier St., Carteret 2, to Kutcher but perished when1 ping down. recovered and one was tentative- The occupants ol the attached he went through the house again In his letter, dated Dec. IP, he said that he was requesting ly identified as that of Botello, house at 396 Main St., also es seeking the rest of his children.