Sheriff Suspends I ~ ** by CHARLES A
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1 turn. Umperttore a. Fair, ' •. 'x \ %• z •J COM today ajri tonight. High to- d«y in the low 4«*. Low tonight 25,700 ta the Mt. Tomorrow and Sun- ( Red Bank Area J day, lair, milder. High tomorrow in the mid-561. See weather, Copyright—The Red Bank Register, Inc., 1965. page 2. DIAL 7414)010 MONMOUTH COUNTY'S HOME NEWSPAPER FOR 87 YEARS Ululd itx Ttliir. Baconl Cltu PMUP FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1965 VOL 88 NO 88 Pal4 u 'L uSlUl MlUlo* OUlcM. 7c PER COPY PAGE ONE Municipal Elections Enlivened by 44 Contests FREEHOLD — Local contests trol they held for nearly a half In a test for two Borough Coun- the picture by municipalities: Candidates are: tional Broadcasting Company, ter, employed by Jabel Ring across-the-board 10 per ctnt pay and public questions in 44 of century before 1961. cil seats. Democratic incumbent Com- New York. Manufacturing Co., Irvington. raise. Monmouth County's 53 municipal- At Little Silver, a woman who .MIDDLETOWN mitteemen Martin V. Lawlor and At Atlantic Highlands, Repub- Mr. Lawlor is personnel. man- Although council has stated its ities enliven Tuesday's general is a former Republican, is the MIDDLETOWN - Democrats Edward J. Roth, and Republican RED BANK ager and assistant treasurer of opposition to the raise, it has not election picture. licans have split with incum- Democratic candidate for mayor; will be fighting Tuesday to keep political newcomers Edward P. RED BANK — Tuesday will Associated Aviation Underwrit- mark the end of campaigns by been a political issue in the cam- Wide public interest centers bents, denied nominations for re-at Marlboro Township it's a bat-representation on the governing Makely and Joseph M. Malavet. Democrats, Republicans and po-paign. A petition circulated by on the county's largest munici- election at the GOP primary, tle of two Independent slates body, and Republicans to take Both Mr. Roth and Mr. Lawlor ers, Neiv York. ' licemen. the Patrolmen'i Benevolent As- pality, Middletown Township, supporting the Democrats, for control of the Township Coun- full control. are completing three years of Mr. Malavet is an assistant sociation put the question on the where Democrats strive to main- Red Bank Democrats, who cil; and at Matawan Township, The Township Committee, at service. manager of Bache and Co., New: The two parties are fighting for ballot. tain representation while Repub- gained control of the governing all seats in a new form of gov- present, is controlled by a 3-2 Mr. Roth is manager of the York. • ;. • control of Borough Council, and licans seek to regain the 5-0 cofr body last year, battle to keep it ernment are to be filled. This is GOT majority. treasurer's department of the Na- Mr. Makely is a diamond set- police are asking voters for an (See ELECTION, Page 11) Sheriff Suspends i ~ ** By CHARLES A. JOHNSTON issued a seven-page statement accusing the sheriff of driving thereby safeguard the prisoners entrusted to his care by me, FREEHOLD — In a move political associates told him jail efficiency "down hill" through. his three year term. you are this date suspended from your position as warden of was long overdue, Monmouth County Sheriff Joseph A. Shafto He charged the sheriff with forcing the employment of the Monmouth County Jail. Appropriate charges will be yesterday suspended Warden Earl A. Smith for alleged Insub- guards with police records, refusing to discipline guards for served upon you and your attorney in due course. ordination and other, unspecified misconduct. infraction's, and siding with guards by telling the "white "I am advising the Monmouth County Board of Freehpld- The principal keeper responded immediately through his hats" (superior officers) to "get off their backs." ers and the Civil Service Commission this date of this action. attorney, Charles Frankel, that ths sheriff was "belatedly COOK NAMED "The authority for this action is found in N.J.S.A. 30:8-17 trying to shift responsibility" to him for the blame heaped Deputy Warden Ralph Cook was designated Acting Warden. and the statutes relating to Civil Service." , on County Jail operations in a Grand Jury presentment .Mon- In a letter delivered to the warden at the close of yester- In his blast on Thursday, Mr. Smith said.he was speaking day. ; day's work day, the sheriff said: out in the "ii^me of truth and to keep the people fully in- Mr. Shafto, a candidate for re-election Tuesday, said he "Be advised that in view of your conduct in the past and formed." will file formal charges after the election. However, if he your published statements this day, containing clear evidence of SINCE 1931 loses to Democrat Paul Kiernah there may never ba any Insubordination; disregard for the authority vested in me by the : At.64,-Mr. Smith has been employed, in the sheriff's office charges and Mr, Smith would return to the J8,000-a-year job Constitution as high sheriff of this county, and acting for the since 19J1. He started as a guard and served many years as he has held since 1958. best interest of the county in that the jail should be super- head of the Identification Bureau. He enjoys tenure which On Wednesday, Mr. Smith called a press conference and vised by a keeper who is willing to follow instructions and (See WARDEN, Page 37) City Manager Appointed LONG BRANCH - W. T. Is up" and investigates the new The council set Mr. William- Councilman Michael G. Celli when she proposed his name for CHANGE OF COMMAND — Monmouth County War- (Pete) Williamson of Fair Lawn, manager's record. Councilman son's salary at $15,000 a year, did not attend the meeting. the post. den Earl A. Smith, right, suspended for insubordination, an urban renewal expert with 20 Samuel A. Marks said he was the same Mr. Roosevelt was In a caucus session during the Councilmen Marks and Donald L. Phillips, upon whose votes by Sheriff Joseph A. Shafto yesterday, discusses jail years experience as a municipal "in no position to cast a vote earning at the time of his depar- meeting, it was learned Mr. Ciof- administrator, was appointed city this evening." He maintained ture. Mr. Roosevelt had started Mr. Cioffi had been counting, ab- orders wiih Deputy Warden Ralph J. Cook, who becomes fi received only the votes of stained in the caucus. manager last night. that hi had not received suffi- at $13,100 and had received two acting warden. : In a bitter session, the City cient information on the new raises, the first year $900 and Mayor Vincent J. Mazza and Counciimen Robert Penn, Mil- Council quashed Councilman manager. the second year $1,000. Councilwoman Lucy J. Wilson ton F. Untermcyer and Edgar N. Henry R. Ciofti's assuming the Dinkelsplel voted against Mr. chief executive's post and filled Cioffi. the position which had been va- Mr. Cioffi was not eligible to Holmdel Question: cant since the Oct. 1 resignation vote. of James F. RoosBvelt. Friends Call Him Tete' Carried The vote was six in favor with After Mr. CioffPs defeat, Mr. Sewers for $66? two abstentions. Williamson's name was Immedi- HOLMDEL-,_.„ i," hejuserted. Councilman, Cioffi said he ately proposed and carried. mains here — Can lump, j claims that .the would abstain until he goes to Philip W. Ancell of Virginia stalled at a cost of $80 per house. smaller system here could to Fair Lawn "before this weekend W. T. Williamson srfld R. E. Harbaugh of Wiscon- The sewer controversy has Installed along similar llrf& to W. sin, two other managerial candi- widened the rift between "Old that in Middletown at a cost' per l«t»f reporter by telephone that he had been ti DANFORD R. STABOBIN < - dates whom the council had in-Guard" Republicans and the housa far below the $236 figure selected to the post. ? PAIR LAWN — Long Branch has « reputa- terviewed, were not voted upon young GOP. quoted' In estimate's presented tion for being an amalgam of the-politically Expressing mild surprise, he noted that in the. caucus. William H. Menges, Young GOP to the committee.. ' 16 Towns Chart fervent and apathetically dormant, of possess- the council had apparently tried to telephone Jt' •Cipffi later disclosed that leader and a Township Commit- • . Package Plant ing great potential while squandering oppor- him before the vote was taken, but that he had the cooncil "talked about Har- tee candidate, last night charged tunities on trivia and of living a life of been away and his wife had taken the call. Willett Acres is serviced 6y a baugh but they put Williamson up that the Township Committee was package plant decadence while reveling in the glorious past. When the reporter asked for a picture, Mr. first."' Halloween Fetes Williamson was first reluctant, finally agree- not presented alternate plans by Mr. Menges reiterated hl> be- Into the vortex of typical Long Branch tur- When the council returned to Robert L. Kaercher of Havens moil last'night stepped W. T. Williamson, a ing. At first he resisted an interview because lief that the Old Manor and New- Area residents girded for a long test will begin at 8 pan. Young- open session, Mr. Cioffi, follow and Emerson. : . ... ., soft-spoken man of apparent accomplishment he had not received formal notification by stead problem could possibly be Halloween weekend with H north- sters who are at home when ing the official' vote,' stormed He has repeatedly questioned who refuses to disclose his first name but the council of his selection. Then he capitu- solved more efficiently by a sim- ern Monmouth County towns called may receive a $5 first that the council ,had be?n dere: the.