-.-T Wettiier Distribution 7 *au femysfctat » Oe»*> to*»y *** Mtgbt:*)!)! MUM. Today It* mta. M*.*, kw t. tte 21,800 . Us, tomorrov, cloudy with • nigh to the SM. Wednesday, fair- DIAL SH I-0010 and cold. See Weather, page t ««Ur. Unit anon* rrUw. B««md «ut »MUP RED BANK, N. J., MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1863 VOL. 85, NO. 163 it ill Btlt ui U. MdlUontl MlUlo* Olfleu. 7c PER COPY PAGE ONE City Manager Fired Bowen to Demand Hearing LONG BRANCH- City Manager Richard J. left the city yesterday for a two-week business Bowen was to be in his office at the city hail trip. And Mr. Jones couldn't be reached for annex today. But it may be his last visit there comment. la ait official capacity. '.'".".• ' • One thing that will be held up, undoubtedly, • i He was fired by IU vote of City Council by jytr, Bowen's firing will be introduction of Saturday. Though he will demand a public the 1963 city budget. Council completed work hearing and another vote by the council with-, on Mr. Bowen's recommended budget last week in 30 days, he is not hopeful of returning to: and the manager planned to put all Informs-. the $13,000-a-year job he assumed 18 months ' tion on paper over the weekend and present it ago. ' •'••••••• ^ •... : . • -•:,. for formal drafting by City Auditor Armour His visit today will be merely to pick up- Hulsart. personal belongings. In removing Mm -from "But I've been suspended," Mr. Bowen office, council made" no arrangements- for a pointed, out. • - • transition of administration and Mr. Bowen said he can't help that. , The manager said it was unlikely anyone . else could very quickly piece together the Public Works Director; Johnidi Jones,; emv essential.information for Wednesday's meeting. ployed in that new job two months ago on ' GIRLS' BEST FRIEND — Mrs. Thomas Saunders of Murray Hill puts family pet, Rex, to work yesterday on that Mr. Bowen'g recommendation, supposedly >is CONFIDENCE VOTE Navesink River. On sled'it six-yaar-old Barbara Saunders. Mrs. Saunders took advantage of excellent skating now acting city manager., The city code pro- Dismissal of the manager loomed likely conditions whiU her husband attended a masting of the Skate Sailing Association, Local observers said crowd vides that the director, shall take over in the' ever since newly-elected Councilman .Walter manager's absence.. But Mr. Bowen said there on the river ice at'Ra.d Bank yastanby was tha largest in recant years. - George announced two weeks ago he,would may be some question whether council must specifically designate him. sponsor a resolution expressing confidence in the manager and that, if it failed, would back , BRIEF MEETING it up with a resolution for dismissal. He was Council didn't touch that subject toitj. rel- Edgar N.: Dinkelipiel ?n un- motivated he said,, by a desire to overcome discord and create harmony within the Coun- atlveiy short one-hour noon-day meeting Sat- .,Jrm,.(,,\ J»w« tk i.r V»« cil. • r nrday. Mr. Bowen saidno one discussedtrans- ««ee«isful,moya1 to bar city (See BOWEN, Page 2) ltion with him. Mayor Thomas L. McCllntock managtr .from sp»»king. ; Hughes' Budget Up * - I' East Hit Asks Liquor, Utilities Tax Boosts ••>A::- By JOHN KOLESAR sial $750 million bond Issue to paywhich the rear plate would be re- creases for state employes, rising By Flu TRENTON (AP)-Gov. Richard for new highways, institutions, flectorized, to help cut rear-end pension costs, and new employes J. HUghes today proposed a rec-colleges and school aid. crashes. in institutions and colleges. ord high $547,479,498 budget, bal- Among the few new spending School Aid Hughes said the budget, com- Outbreak anced by added taxes on public programs was a $162,000 item to Hughes attributed the biggest bined with his bond issue plan, utilities, liquor, wine, beer and start replacing old automobile li- budget increases to state aid formeets the state's needs "with re- WASHINGTON (AP)-A shock horse racing;' and increased motor cense plates with new sets in education and welfare, pay In-sponsibility, with the required im- wave of Asian flu — a wintry vehicle lees. • agination and with a sense of the friend of death-is hitting the Related Stories On Page S capacity of. the tax paying public Eastern Seaboard and leapfrog- Hughes described it as a "tran- to do its share in the maintenance ging inland as far as Kansas. sition" budget - "transition be- Middletown Budget of essential public service." U.S. Public Health Service offi- tween a state striving merely to No Beach Aid cials can't say for sure, but thekeep its head above water in odds are it will spread in local Many of the details of the budget meeting the year-to-year demands Set at $2.4 Million leaked out last week. But one sur- outbreaks across the country. of its development, and a state In a sampling of 108 cities, the MIDDlETOWN — A munlcl- drop. The school rate Is up 18prise was the absence of any ap- that is preparing boldly to come propriation for beach protection Public Health Service reports that to grip's with its future." pal budget of $2,401,321—$274,833 cents. pneumonia-influenza deaths have higher than last year's—was in- The rate is based on total as- aid. This usually gets a $1 million The 196344 budget'is $47 mil- appropriation every year. Last been running over the epidemic lion higher than the one Hughes troduced by the Township Com- sessed valuation of $208 million. threshhbld for four weeks. mittee Friday night. The new municipal budget will year the state pumped an extra proposed a year ago. It is also $35 (See BUDGET, Page 3) . Especially vulnerable are the million higher than the' amount of Despite the higher budget, the require a tax levy of $1,100,077. elderly,'the chronically ill and revenue the state.expects to netcommittee was able to hold This is $83,165 more than last pregnant women. the line as far as the tax rate year, 1 from its present tax system. Asian flu has been confirmed Hughes proposed raising $37.5 for municipal purposes is con- Reserve Down in Maryland, Kansas, Illinois, million more in taxes this way; cerned. The rate is set at 53 The committee plans to spend Woman (See FLU, Page 2) —Levying a 20 per cent surtax cents per $100 of assessed val- $1,905,412 for governmental ex- on top of the $9iinillion taxes pub- uation—the same as last year. penses this year, $280,000 more Close Schools lic utilities now pay, bringing in The over-all tax rate, covering than last year. The reserve for about i)$Jt' million. school! county and municipal uncoltected taxes appropriation IsKilled At Middtatown —Raiting the tax'on beer from spending, is set at $2.88, a hike has been set at $495,908, a drop TAKING LEAVE — Long Branch City Manager Richard J. Bowen, upptAltft, «ft«r of 16 cents. of $5,252, The figure is based on MTOOLETOWN- A Ugh In- 3.33 cents a gallon to 8 cents, on being suspended by City Ceuneil Saturday,' leave* council chamber. Mayor thomas Hquor from $1.90 a gallon to $2.00, The county portion of the rate a tax collection of at least 92 cidence •( UbeM among teach- 47 cents, represents a two-cent per cent; By Auto L. McClintock, who opposed ouiter, grasps his hand. In foreground, City Clark ers and students but week has on still wines from 10 cents resulted In schools being closed gallon to 25 cents, and on ver- The bulk of the increase in the J. Camasia and City Attorney Louis R. Aikent. ' ' new budget covers 10 per cent EATONTOWN—Mrs. Florence here today and tomorrow. mouth from 15 cents a gallon to Ziporo. 44,' of 285' Wall St., wat 25 cents, bringing in $12.8 million. pay Increases for police person- 'The schools wire closed on nel. fatally Injured last night when the order of Paul F. Lefever, ' More Racing latest she was struck by a car as she Other classified personnel (un- superintendent. ' -Eliminating 19 open dates m was crossing Rt. 35. Tomorrow U a regularly the racing season'and increasing der Civil Service) will receive normal increments as established Patrolman David Conley said Aspirants Hit Editorial, scheduled holiday for the school the tax on betting, bringing in $4 Mrs. Ziporo was struck by a car in a salary guide adopted last system so Mr. Lefever said million. Hit-Run driven by Thornas J. Gallagher, be decided to close schools to- —Increasing motor vehicle fees year by the committee. These increments vary from approxl. 21, of 11 Reynolds Dr., here, a day in the hopes the four-day for such things as title certificates student at LaSalle College, Phil- weekend might'enable most of and dealer licenses (but not driv- mately $100 to $300, depending on ]ob classification. adelphia. the faculty and student body ers licenses or car registrations) Suspect Mrs. Ziporo, owner and opera- FAIR HAVEN — Three candi- indicated that he hopes to have approximately 40,000 square feet to be able to report for school to bring in $2.2 million. There are no salary increases planned for personnel holding tor of the Patio Restaurant, here, dates for the Board of Educa- his: report ready by June .of.this of floor space." To pursue this Wednesday. • The governor was to go before EATONTOWN — Local and died shortly after being admitted tion here have issued a' state- year.