Cloud Cover Halts U. S. Shot Into Space
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Weather MIDDLETO#N- Matty Mr, warn a today, toejgfct a»t WOBANK BAYSHORE EDITION High Iwih dayi, N. Low SH l 0010 T». See weather p«|* 2. ' ' Distribution Today 17,175 35c PER WEEK Iisuad dally, 'Monday thrnugh FrMiv. Second <Jla« Po«ug« PAGE ONE VOL. 64, NO. 16 Paid at Red Bank and at Additional Mailing OKicei. MIDDLETOWN, N. J., WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 1961 7c PER COPY BY CARRIER Cloud Cover Halts U. S. Shot Into Space Matawan Township Kennedy Countdown Stops SayCommitteeDecision When Weather Is Due Closes In Cape Must Expand To Decide Action CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A solid doud cover closed over this missile launching base today and halt was called in the countdown on Virgil I. (Gus) TRENTON - Attorney General ng body is not increased, any Today in Crisis David D. Furman yesterday Matawan Township citizen may Grissom's space rocket. It had been soheduled to blast ruled that Matawan Township file suit to force the change. Over Berlin off at 7 a.m. (EST). must increase its Township Com- The attorney general cited a If the cloud cover at 15,000 feet failed to break, mittee from three to five mem- state law which stipulates that WASHINGTON (AP) bers, effective Jan. 1 of next any township which reached a here could be another postponement of the shot— year. population of 4,500 in the I960 President Kennedy today his one for three days or more. The additional posts must be census automatically goes from was reported nearing a de- It was reported earlier that the rocketeers would listed on the ballot in the elec- a three to a five-member com- cision on military and dip- tion this coming November, he mittee. lomatic measures the Unit- have until 1 p.m. before making a decision on whether said, adding that if the govern- The population of Matawan ed States may take to meet the to wait for another day. Township increased from 3,888 in Soviet challenge over West Ber- 1950, to 7,359 in 1960. Rocket Fully Fueled Renewal Need Certification lin. Since the rocket was fully fueled, the postpone- Mr. Furman said that the town The President scheduled a Na- ment would have to be at least until Saturday because ship clerk must certify to the tional Security Council meeting county clerk, J. Russell Woolley, for late afternoon. The meeting it takes two days to clean out the tanks after fueling TellDate that the vacancies will be filled, was expected to deal largely if and another for a new countdown. Since firings are and that the county executive not entirely with tiie Berlin crisis eldom scheduled on week-ends, it could be put off committees for both parties in and is the third suoh White the township must select and House gathering of top policy until next week. art's certify their candidates at least makers in a period of about three Grissom, 35-year-old Air Force captain, was to be weeks. OfPl 34 days prior to the November rocketed toward the fringes of space in a 4,040-pound general election. Prior to this conference with DOUBLE EXPOSURE — Photographer was just snapping shutter on this scene of Long Independents may file by peti- his top diplomatic and military spaceship named Liberty Bell 7. tion. advisers the chief executive was Branch fireman erecting a fair advertisement on Broadway yesterday when bus in Finish due to make at a news conference 'Go' Decision , RED BANK — Completion of Until the attorney - general's a new statement of U. S. de- background got involved in the goings on. Bus attempting to pass did not quite clear Project Mercury operations director Walter Wil- master plan studies is scheduled ruling yesterday, there had been termination to protect West Ber- and its roof was beginning to scrape ladder as picture was snapped. Shouts of on- some doubt in Matawan as to liams gave the "go" decision after a thorough midnight for January 1962, but may take lin against Communist pressures. lookers halted bus before any damage was done. Firemen's fair banner operation longer, Joseph DeChiara of Ur- whether the increase was manda The Kennedy statement was briefing by U.S. Weather Bureau forecasters. ban Planning Associates, New lory or optional. timed to follow by about 24 hours was in charge of Fire Chief Donald Van Brunt, in center on truck, pointing. Side- The weathermen said there would be high cirrus York City, said yesterday. But.Mr. Furman said that only warnings of war danger given to walk superintendent, lower left, unidentified. clouds about 30,000 to 35,000 feet over the launch area Borough Council Monday nigh sixth class counties are excepted the Soviet government by the tied in action on an application from the rule, and that "Mon- United States, Britain and France. at the planned liftoff time. In the landing area there (or urban renewal study funds mouth County is not a sixth class The three powers told the Krem- In Keansburg were to be scattered clouds at 2,000 feet. to completion of the master plan. county therefore the com lin that the Berlin crisis is soley See Hope Visibility in both places was to be about 10 miles. Council deferred action on th mittee increase here is manda' of Russia's making and they de- application following a public tory." clared they found it necessary Before the weather meeting, it had been touch- hearing' during which long time The ruling threw Matawan pol- "to warn the Soviet government and-go whether Project Mercury officials would at- opponents of urban renewal con- iticians into somewhat of a "tiz- in all seriousness of the grave Table Council Asks Vote tempt to fire the Redstone booster rocket. Weather re- tinued their attack on the pro- zy" and sent them scurrying in dangers" of its course. posal. an attempt to find candidates. Endanger Peace ports yesterday morning were favorable. Later in the It is a peculiar situation, to • Month* for Hearings If the Soviets undertake, as day they worsened. say the least. School On Fluoridation Bernard Kellenyi, chairman of Premier Khrushchev has warned The shot originally was soheduled for 6 a.m. yes- There are already two candi- they will do, to destroy Western both tiie Planning Board and Re- KEANSBURG —Borough necessary to place the questioi dates for the one committee righta in Berlin and Western ac- terday. It was called off Monday night when the special development Agency, yesterday Council once again has gone on on the November ballot. term which expires this year— cess to the city they will endan- Aid Bill record favoring a public -referen- space agency weafoeY team forecast the heavy cloud iajdto felt it would,.take six that of Mayor Peter J. Water*. ger 'Titernational peace and se- "Severa'l" j'Mrs >BOi 'he govern months ef hearings on the mas- WASHINGTON (AP) — Presi dum on the question of fluorida- ing body also asked that th< conditions over the launch area. Mr. Waters, a Republican, is curity and the lives and , ter plan before the guide would dent's Kennedy's $6.1 billion pack- tion of the borough's water sup- question be put on the ballot, bu Two Hours Later (See RULING, Page 2) (See BERLIN, Page 2) age of aid to U. S. schools and ply. it was never done. be ready to submit to Borough Officials scheduled the launch; two hours later to- Council for adoption. colleges was reduced to rubble Council last night Instructed Mayor Louis Coilichio said las Mr. Kellenyi was critical of the today but a few hardy optimists George E. Ostrov, borough at-, that the general publii day to allow the generally hot morning sun to burn off council's action Monday night on n the House were hopeful some torney, to prepare the documents should decide the issue. the expected clouds. pieces could be saved. the Redevelopment Agency's Peddler Code it also was suggested that th< Grissom took the delay m stride. study funds application. The ambitious program was Board of Health hold a publi "It seems to me they're delay- Council Redrafting Ordinance blown sky high yesterday when To Discuss forum to discuss the pros am "I'm ready whenever you are," he told Mercury ing the decision on whether they the House Rules Committee voted cons of the issue so that the operations direstor Walter Williams yesterday. want to make tht application or NEW SHREWSBURY The for all peddlers, solicitors and 8 to 7 to table all the education Union Merger public could become better in Last night Grissom ate a birthday dinner with his* not." mayor and Borough Council last canvassers who work in the bor- bills before it for the rest of the formed on the subject. If the council "delays too night spent 3^ hour* redrafting ough, except those holding "ap- session. backup pilot, Marine Lt. Col. John H. Glenn Jr., who NEWARK (AP) — The New Council held for study a $4,00 much," he said, "it may be too a peddlers ordinance, proval or license from any state Chief casualty in the eyes of turned 40. Members of the kitchen staff preparing tha Jersey State CIO Council says it bid for nine lots on Maplewooi late to rejuvenate our cen- It will be introduced at the board, body or agency." House'Democratic leader's was a will try to resolve the problem Ave., by John Wilson of Keyporl special low-residue, high-energy meals for the astro* ter." next regular meeting of the coun- Inquires About Road bill carrying $2.5 billion in grants of merging with the AFL at its The bid also called for th< nauts baked an angel food cake.