Jury Condemns CATV Allegations Byhallieschkaeger on April 20,1971, the President Ty, a Closed Circuit Community Against Such Allegations
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§ Against Hasty Income Tax SEE STORY BEtOW Jtainy Periods THEBAILY Mild with rainy periods ex- pected today, tonight and to- "V" Kerf Bank, Freehold ~T FINAL morrow. Partly cloudy Sun- I Long Branch / day. EDITION Monmouth I OHIIIV'S Outstanding Home Newspaper Y0L.94 JNU24 BED BANK, NJ. FRIDAY, JULY 30,1971 Jury Condemns CATV Allegations ByHALLIESCHKAEGER on April 20,1971, the president ty, a closed circuit community against such allegations. I'm concerned about Is the our attprney, Abe Zager Public Utilities, which held dustry under the control of publicity you get for nothing; and executive director of television franchise in Red "It is the judgment of this (Abraham J. Zager of Red public hearings on a bill to the New Jersey Public UtOi- grand jury that no one should the character assassination FREEHOLD - Ending its CBC-TV stated before a legis-; Bank and a CATV franchise Bank) thinks it would be ad- bring the cable television in- See Grand, Page 2 probe of alleged municipal latiye committee in Trenton in Highlands. make a statement accusing for something you're not re- visable for her to make a corruption in the awarding of that,.'In two municipalities, I "She also testifed that her public officials of wrongdoing sponsible for." statement." cable'television franchises, a was beat out because I was- company was unsuccessful in •without the exercise of cir- He repeated his earlier Reached later at his home, Monmouth County grand jury approached by a mayor or a its application'for at CATV cumspection, consideration, statements that he did not 4 Silverwhite Ave^ tittle Sil- yesterday condemned "un- councilman in two municipal- franchise, in Asbury'Park, and responsibility..." • .. know Mrs. Hall and had only ver, Mr. Hall saidthere would- founded and irresponsible al- ities and asked to hand money despite the fact that she con- Monmouth'County Pros£ met her at a caucus meeting be no immediate statement legations" made by Mrs. under the table for a fran- sidered her proposal to be cutor Vincent P. Keuper said of the city council, when she from Mrs. HalL Gloria Hall, president of Com- chise,' more advantageous to the city no action is contemplated and her associates appeared "I'm not saying we won't munity Broadcast Commu- "The author of the quoted than the other proposal which against Mrs. Hall because her to discuss the franchise. make a comment, but until we nications (CBC-TV) of Red statement was subpoenaed to had been presented and ac- testimony in Trenton "was Mrs. Hall, who was unable see exactly what it says, we Bank. appear before this .body and cepted. not under oath, it was just a to appear before the grand don't feel it's appropriate to The grand jury said that did so. Her sworn testimony This grand jury condemns statement." jury when she was first sum- make any comment," said Mrs. Hall's testimony re- revealed that she had not, in unfounded and irresponsible Asbury Park Mayor Joseph moned because of a heart at- Mr. Hall, who also testified vealed that she had not been fact, been ;-approached by any allegations such as those F. Mattice, who had reacted tack, was in the hospital again before the grand jury. approached for a bribe after mayor or councilmen who re- made by this witness. angrily to implications that yesterday, this time suffering Mrs. Hall was reported in all. • quested or attempted to ex- "The dangers and effects of his city was involved, and had from pneumonia of her left fair condition last night at Said the grand jury in a re- tort money from her in return statements of this kind made asked for a grand jury in- lung, said her husband, Theo- Riverview Hospital, Red port on the matter to Superior for their favorable consid- before a legislative committee vestigation, said yesterday he dore E. Hall Jr. • Bank. , Court Judge Andrew A. Sal- eration of an application for a or elsewhere leaves open to "never was concerned" about 'Mr. Hall said the.grand Mrs. Hall's statements vest, the acting county assign- cable television franchise. ' public speculation the identity the matter. jury report was "very inter- April 20 were made in un- esting. I cannot and will not ment judge: "She testified that her com- of the accused and there is no "Relieved? What about?" sworn testimony before the "It-was brought to the at- way for the unnamed accused asked the mayor. "I never make any comment. I will New Jersey Assembly Com- •pany, CBC-TV, is the holder talk to her tonight and see if - tention of this grand jury that of two franchises in this coun- to refute or defend themselves was concerned. The only thing mittee on Transportation and Vincent P. Keuper Mrs. Gloria BaD Contractor 'Blacklist' Is Pressed by Kugler TRENTON (AP) - State bling was probably the chief ministrative actions against if they're not morally fit to do Atty. Gen. George F. Kugler problem faced by law enforce- contractors charged with ille- SO," ' ;, ' ' ' ' Jr. says his office will propose ment officials. Kugler esti- gal or immoral, conduct had The attorney general said legislation to authorize a state mated that gambling provided prompted the decision to seek once a firm'is accused,,, "by "blacklist" of contractors the chief financial resource of regulatory legislation. rumor or otherwise"' the cbrii- judged morally unfit to bid on the underworld. Kugler said, "I don't think pany should be called upon to public contracts. Kugler said staff discussion i any contractor should be account for its activities.' • The bead of the Building sparked by'several recent ad- doing business with the state See Contractor, page 2 Contractors Association of New Jersey, Paul Brienza, took a dim view of the idea. "The establishment of any so- called blacklist certainly Sen. Williams Against would be a concern to all, es- pecially the fear of impugning an innocent firm," he said. Kugler said yesterday that Fast Inconie Tax Act contractors should be re- By BEN VAN VLIET quired to answer any charges (Register StoH Photo) of moral unfitness or be bar- WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. IT'S HERE! — Eflgerly-awaited Red Bank Sidewalk Sales Day is upon us and borough's jammed with red from bidding. He said the Harrison A. Williams, D-N.J., busy shoppers. Inspecting merchandise offered to public at minimum prices are, from left, Sam Cote- legislation he hopes to present said yesterday he doesn't noff/ owner of Goldin's Men's Shop; Murray Smigler, owner of Surray Luggage, and Mrs. Arthur 0. to the newiegislature next Ja- think New Jersey should con- Jones, manager of Baby Fair. nuary would establish regu- sider imposing an income tax latory procedures for con- at this point. tractors as well as the author- The state's junior senator ity, for the state to maintain a thus, agrees in principle with list of contractors rejected for the 12-member Monmouth Red Bank Expects Crowds moral unfitness. County Democratic election • At a news conference the slate which has stated fiat op- attorney general also: position to an income tax at- - Revealed that state law this time. enforcement agencies' have Sen. Williams, after noting For Sidewalk Sales Today *been .directed not to use the that he once favored an in- terms Mafia or Cosa Nostra in come tax as opposed to a se- By FLORENCE BRUDER" In any event, the people, shopkeepers put out their make the entire scene. This reference to organized crime. lective sales tax, said that the bargains, the gay atmos- regular merchandise at give- entails strategic parking, - Said he saw no reason for conditions have changed sub- BED BANK- If the pre- phere prevail. away prices, clearing the way comfortable shoes and sharp his office to take any action in stantially since the sales tax dicted scattered showers are for fall items.. • eyes for both young children the'ease of Assembly Minority was enacted under the admin- scattered enough, merchants, Sponsored by the Retail !sidewalks 'on-.Broad,. Mon- and old timers. Leader David Friedland, D- See Sen. Williams, Page 2 throughout the borough \vill Trade Board of the Red Bank mouth, White' and Front Sts, The latter can take care of Hudson, who was suspended Sen. Harrison A. Williams Mrs. Katharine E. White be holding their heralded Area Chamber of Commefce, are overflowing, with up-to- themselves, butthe former re- .on Monday from the practice Sidewalk Sales today from 9 this 13th annual Sidewalk Sale the-minute goodies and the quire closer supervision.. One of law for six months by the a.m. to 9 p.m. can't be matched for value year's leading retail festival experienced.mother of six re- State Supreme Court. Rain date is tomorrow, 9 and vigor. is in high gear. ports she ties her brood to- - And indicated that gam- a.m. to 5 j>.m. Values are spectacular - The shopper with vigor can gether in pairs, little one with Paper Officials Mum big one, wears an easily-iden- tifiable floppy hat and whirls down the midway without worry .Actually, each year po- On Land Purchase lice report few lost young- Freeholder Kavalek LONG BRANCH - Walter' he would discuss it if the Vir- pletc a contract for the. land sters. B. Potter, owner and publi- ginia newspaper publisher sale would have to go through Red Bank's the first town in Charities sher of the Daily Record, last confirmed or denied the re- the office of Miss Sanita.Cam- New Jersey to have had such night declined to talk to a .port.