Study Shrewsbury Sites for New County Library
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Weather DistrOratioD J un. Pmtmbm M. Mqp aid umcmm with a Mgb 25,000 tofey IMS, and • low tonight In Red Bank Area Ma, Fair and pleasant Sunday. I Copyright—The Red Bank Register, Inc., 1963. See weather; page 2. DIAL 741-0010 MONMOUTH COUNTY'S HOME NEWSPAPER FOR 87 YEARS biuM dally. Xmtu thmuh IHlu. teeond Clut FMUK VOL. 87, NO. 246 Ttli it Red Bink ud U idJlUOMJ MUUnt omou. FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 1965 7c PER COPY PAGE ONE Raritan Cost Their Parties Pick McGann, For Sewers Beadleston to Draw Platforms At$7Million Republican Rumbling *T^ Democrats Happy By FRANK W. HARBOUR First of Two Articles TRENTON (AP) — New Jer Dumont, an advocate of a 3 TRENTON (AP) —Democrats form when the Convention re- RARITAN TOWNSHIP — The Township Committee yes- sey's campaign for governor per cent sales tax, said he whooped it up Thursday for convenes June 24. terday unveiled its preliminary survey for a municipal sewer rolled into high gear today with would not Insist on the GOP Gov. Richard J. Hughes as he The governor, speaking in system. rumbles of discontent develop- platform calling for enactment launched his campaign for a sweltering 80-degree heat In The price tag: An estimated $7 million, with $5.1 million ing in a Republican drive for of such a tax. second term with a sharply Trenton's War Memorial Build- for construction. unity. He urged the platform com- worded attack on the Republi- ing two blocks Irom the State The figure is about $1 million higher than previous, tenta- An apparent boycott of the mittee, headed by Assembly- can-controlled State Legislature. House, said he believed a great tive estimates. Republican state convention by man Alfred N. Beadleston, R- Hughes told 150 cheering many Republicans are fed up Preparation of the survey was necessary for federal aid the powerful Bergen County Monmouth, to draft a .program delegates to the Democratic with "caucus politics" and application for a final engineering and feasibility study, The GOP organization Thursday "that every Republican candi- State Convention that the Re- would vote for him in township is asking for $51,962 in aid. aroused the ire of some GOP date in this state can point to publican gubernatorial candi- November. Government help, for final sewer plant construction, leaders. with pride and run on without date. State Sen. Wayne Dumont "They are tired and ashamed might total 10 times this amount, or about $600,000, H. Thomas Out State Sen. Wayne Dumonl equivocation or qualification." Jr., is the "1965 valedictorian" of secret government and they Jr., R-Warren, the party's gu- of the Legislature's "back room will be with us in great numbers Carr, township engineer, reported. Like Dumont, Beadleston is bernatorial candidate, shrugged club," where the GOP decides (his year," Hughes predicted. Although the municipal system might have two disposal for a state sales tax. Other plants! the Carr survey recomends one — in West Keansburg. off the boycott as "no indication what bills are to be acted on. Dumont made just the op- members of the platform com- posite prediction at the Repub- The plant—if plans are approved—would be located off Bergen won't produce a big The job of determining the mittee are State Sen. Thomas J. lican Convention at Trenton Laurel Ave., between Murray La. and Seeley Ave., with majority in November." Democratic Party's stand on Hillery, RiMorris; State Sen. State College in Ewingville. effluent dumped into Waackaack Creek, running into Rari- Dumont preferred to concen- taxes fell to Assemblyman Pat Nelson F. Stamler, R-Union; He said that Democrats and tan Bay. trate his fire on the adminis- Assemblyman John L. White, rick J. McGann, D-Momouth, tration of Gov. Richard J. and his Platform Committee. Independent voters are "wait- If the creek is realigned, under the Army Corps of En- R-Gloucester, and Essex County ing, are willing and anxious to gineers Bayshore erosion program, the plant location might Hughes, the Democratic stan McGann is to recommend be slightly changed, but would be in the same general area. dard-bearer. (See REPUBLICANS, Page 2) Alfred N. Beadleston Patrick J. McGa planks for the Democratic Plat- (See DEMOCRATS, Page 3) The survey states: "A plant should be Constructed in the West Keansburg portion of the meadow areas east of Laurel Ave. sufficiently sized, in stages or initial construc- tion, to accommodate flows from the entire township. This plant would be protected from flooding and storms by virtue of newly-revised plans of the Army Corps of Engi- neers to encircle the West Keansburg area with dike and flood control gates." Study Shrewsbury Sites The municipal system would be constructed — in stages — as soon as final engineering plans are drawn and federal aid obtained. That could mean two years or longer, to start, with completion of stage one construction possibly four years hence. ) TTie township is divided into six major trunk lystems. iatong Waackaack, Thome, Flat, Monasconk, Chingarora and Luppatatong creeks. For New County Library ... The Waackaack and Thorne trunk system will service the West Keansburg area, which would be the first to be sewered. By CHARLES A. JOHNSTON contended that the site should be While there have been some The Monasconk and Flat Creek trunks will cover the FREEHOLD — Indications yes- east of the Garden State Parkway advocates for the Neptune-Wall central portion of the township now Eerved by the Bayshore erday were that the proposed and accessible to the principal Township area because of access- Sewer Co. The Flat trunk will be a connector between West new eastern area Monmouth municipalities by bus transport!- ibility to the parkway,- a north- Keansburg and the remainder of town. County Library will be built lat (See SHREWSBURY, Pay 2) (See RARimAN, Page 2) er this year in the Red Bank- Eatontown area, perhaps along Kt, 35 in Shrewsbury. At Keansburg Freeholder Director Joseph C. Itwin • cprtftrinea. th&t this is • the prime area of consideration for the first of two county library facilities which were announced Planners by the Board of Freeholders Wednesday. The ped Bank resident de- Long Branch clared: Senior Citizens "There is no doubt the eastern r building will go in the confines of this general area where it will be accessible to all of. the people Council Race of the more populated centers of Project Site the eastern part of the county." LONG BRANCH - Councilman KEANSBURG — A proposal to site is In a prime' residential An Early Decision Walter J. George last night with- build a six-story, $1.2 million se- zone and that the master plan But he wouldn't be specific. drew £rom next Tuesday's run- nior citizens housing project was recommends that the business "That decision will be made in off election. Jolted last night when the Plan- character of the area be main the next two weeks," he added The 44-year-old attorney, a ning Board unanimously rejected tained. Mr. Irwin acknowledged that council member since November, the building site. Board members said the site Rt. 35 in Shrewsbury has three 1962, surprised reporters when he /Project plans were submitted fronts on two heavily-traveled properties which are being stud- replied affirmatively to their to the planners for their consider- LIVELY LIFE-SAVERS — Lifeguards at Sandy Hook State Park wind up rigorous roads and expressed the view ied. But, he added, "we also are questions concerning his rumored ation by tie Housing Authority. that an apartment project would training for summer duty to start tomorrow with official opening of bathing areas considering other sites, lots of withdrawal. He made no men- With only five members taking only increase traffic congestion at the park. Here, launching lifeboat in practice drill yesterday, are left to right, t*em." tion of his plans at the City part in the discussion, the board in that area. Tlie Rt. 35 properties are the Council meeting. decided that the apartment site Brad Zimmerman, Wsttfield; Richard Niebler, Roteland; Capt. Bruce Sahrbeek (with Charles R. Law, executive di- Marzulla tract, formerly the Mr. George cited lack of time — an acre tract at Church and rector of the authority, said the oari), Atlantic Highlands, and Bruce) Zimmerman, twin'brother of Brad. Broderson estate, at Rt. 35 and and money as factors in his 'de- Main St., was not ideal for such Public Housing Administration al Shrewsbury Ave.; the Strauss es- cision and smiled yes when asked construction. The property is ready has approved the site. tate, and the Sisters of St. Jo- his poor sixth place finish in known as the Morrisey-Walker "Hie authority has received a seph Catholic Church property. the May 11 election had any property. federal commitment for funds to Both of the latter are on the east bearing on his move. The board felt that building an finance the building which would Wilsons Get $138,000 side of the highway. He refused to endorse any of apartment building at the par- contain 59 one-bedroom units and Four to six acres are required the five remaining candidates, ticular site was not in accordance 20 efficiency units. by the county. All three of the and said he would support no one. with the master plan. - Voting against site approval Shrewsbury sites are much larg- The door was left open, The board pointed out that the (See PLANNERS, Page 2) er in lotal and only a part of however, to his candidacy when As 8-Day Trial Ends each one would be considered. and if the form of government The Eatontown shopping cen- is changed after November.