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J., MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1963 7c PER COPY BORfi, M»lllnt OMcei. / PAGE ONE Four Drown, Two Saved As Cabin Cruiser Sinks LEONARDO — A young woman mouth and Lincroft Fire Com- Volunteers found the body of The victims were pronounced Mr. Roth praised the efforts of and a boy are recovering in panies were sent to the scene to effrey Murch near pier at about dead at the hospital. everyone who took part in the Riverview Hospital today from a help light up the area. a.m. The search was continued until search. - '~~ boating disaster that cost the lives A Coast Guard helicopter Kenneth Murch, Jr., was pulled about 3 a.m. in a vain attempt to He commended Harry Pestor, of four of their relatives. dropped flares around the area to >ut of the water from under the find Mr. Murch. In good condition in the hospital ;ive further illumination. 29 Willow St., Port Monmouth; lier. Police said he was uncon- At that point the search was Emory Beyers, 16 Leonard, Ave., are Miss Anita Krondahl, 28, of Two cutters and numerous pri- icious. called off. 47 Iroqupis Ave., Lincoln Park, vately-owned craft came to the Leonardo, and Middletown Detec- All the victims were rushed to Finally the Coast Guard found tive Robert Olsen for volunteering and Kenneth Murch, Jr., 12, cf 22 area to assist in the search. the hospital by local first aid Mr. Murch's body at about 7 a.m. Cheesequake Rd., Sayreville. Hos- Local police and the Coast units. yesterday. (See FOUR, Page 2) pital authorities said both are re- Guard established an emergency covering from shock and submer- communications network by which sion. efforts of the ships, helicopter Dead are Karl R. Krondahl, 61, and land personnel could be co father of the young woman. Ken- ordinated. neth Murch, Sr., 39, and his two The search continued until 1 other sons. Jeffrey, 10, and a. m. Sunday when the body of Steven, 6. Steven Murch was found near the According to Miss Krondahl, all piling of Pier 3. FARMINGDALE FIREWORKS — The explosion of a tank of propane gas, used to sue were aboard the 26-foot cabin Shortly afterwards, the body of cruiser Laurel Lee Saturday Mr. Krondahl was recovered near propel fork-lift trucks, adds to troubles of firemen fighting a stubborn blaze which night. She said the boat appar- where the boy had been found. $wept Coast Reserve Supply's lumber and building materiali yard on the Asbury Park- ently struck a submerged object Farmingdale Rdu yesterday. and began to sink about 6:30 p.m. She said the craft was about five miles west of the Earle Navy Two Dead Pier here. Miss Krondahl related to police Stubborn Fire Destroys that she was sitting in the back In Truck, of the boat when the cabin sud,- denly started to fill up with water, We -threw everything that would float over the side," she Blus Crash Coast Reserve Building said. KEARNY (AP) — Two per- FARMINGDALE — Asphalt shingles fed police said, but no injuries resulted. Abandon Ship sons were killed and approxi a smoky, stubborn blaze that completely de- Firemen kept hoses playing on two 500- She said everyone jumped over- mately 20 to 25 more injured stroyed the main building of Coast Reserve gallon propane tanks next to the main build- board and grabbed onto cushions. early today when a Greyhound Supply, Inc., Asbury-Farmingdale Rd., yester- ing, and succeeded in preventing them from Miss Krandahl and the boys all bus smashed into the rear of a day, as firemen wet down propane gas tanks exploding. wore lifejackets. tractor trailer on the fog to forestall explosions. At one point,'the fire threatened to spread She said she drifted away from ihrouded New Jersey Turnpike The cause of the fire and toe estimated to the surrounding woods, but alert firemen the others and said the last she Police said the victims were damage are not yet known, Herbert B. Man- soon contained it. saw, the men were trying to take two women who apparently were ning, Little Silver, general manager, said Eight tankers from surrounding comuni- care of the boys. sitting in front of the bus. last night. ties supplied water to fight the fire, because "The boys were frightened and Eight to 10 fire companies fought the the area is not supplied by hydrants. squirming," she said. KEARNY (AP)-A Greyhound COLUMBUS ON THE BEACH —With Convention Hall in the background, local "Indi- The woman was in the water blaze, Mr. Manning reported. He praised the In addition to the Farmingdale Fire Com- Bus smashed into the rear of a ans" receive Christopher Columbus in re-enactment of discovery of America yester- work of volunteer firemen, calling them "fan- pany, units from Freehold, Adelphia, Squan- for more than three hours before tractor trailer on the fog- tastic fellows who work so hard and so long kum, Glendola, Southard and the Naval Am- she drifted in close to the pier. shrouded New Jersey Turnpike day on beach in Asbury Park. Upwards of 5,000 people watched from the. boardwalk. 'and give of themselves for nothing. munition Depot at Earle answered the alarm. A Marine guard heard her early today, trapping its pas- "I can't indicate my own feeling con- First Aid Squads from Howell, Wall Town- screams for help and pulled her sengers inside, police said. cerning the terrific job done by these men," ship and Farmingdale treated minor injuries from the water about 9:30 p;m. "We think there are a lot o the manager said. at the scene. No major injuries were re- Middletown police immediately njured," a state trooper said • State Police of Howell barracks said the ported. formed a massive rescue effort to 'Many persons are pinned in- AsburyParkfLongBranch fire was reported at 1:27 a.m. yesterday. The fire still smouldered last night. "It find the other survivors. side the bus." Several small tariks of propane gas, used to looks as though the firemen may have to stay All available personnel from the No deaths were reported im- fuel fork-lift trucks, blew up during the Ware, there tonight, too," Mr. Manning said. township's 11 fire companies, five mediately. firstaid units and all civil defense It was: not knawn-yhow-rnany vents and police personnel were dis- persons were aboard the bus. patched to the pier to begin the "We're concentrating on get- search. LONG BRANCH — The memory of Chris- Gov. Richard J. Hughes was scheduled Hearings Scheduled ting them out of the wreckage," topher Columbus received enthusiastic recep- to be in the Asbuiy, Park beachfront receiv- Middletown Police police said. tions here and at Asbury Park over the week- ing line but sent, .as his representative, Com- Sgt. Daniel S. Murdoch co-or- Ambulances from Kearny, an end. missioner Robert A. Roe, of the Department dinated the search from the pier Secaucus to the north and New The landing of Columbus and the dis- of Conservation and Economic Development. On School Dispute along with Township Committee- ark and Elizabeth to the soutl covery of America in 1492 were again re- man Edward J. Roth, police com Acting Mayor Henry R. Cioffi joined city or seriously aggravated the were rushed to the scene. enacted on the.beach at Asbury Park yester- MIDDLETOWN — The state mittee chairman, and John Fow Patrolman Rocco N. Bonforte, chairman of Education will shortage of classrooms. The accident occurred in th day as upwards of 5,000 boardwalk spectators the parade-committee and president of the Department of ler, fire chief. northbound lane of the super hold a hearing here tomorrow The Keansburg board has par- watched., sponsoring Americus , Vespucci Society, in Police Chief Earl N. Hoyer, highway around 6 a.m. A pageant by members of local organiza- placing a wreath at the Columbus monument on a request by the Board of ticipated in numerous regiona Capts. Raymond T. Walling and Police halted traffic on Education to having a sending- school students since 1952, but tions in Indian dress added to the entertain- near City Hall in Long Branch. William W. Woodward and Lt. road from Exit 14 at Newarl ment. receiving relationship with none have produced results. Joseph McCarthy manned privat Airport northbound to the high Putting a little political flavor into tha On Saturday night, more than 2,000 peo- program was an unscheduled appearance by Keansburg terminated. * The board feels the termina- boats to begin a search of the bay way terminus near the Georgs ple,- including members of seven bands, pa- Middletown Township Mayor Earl. Moody, Kcansburg now sends its high tion of its relationship with Mid in and around the pier. ' Washington Bridge. raded on Broadway to the beachfront where Democratic opponent of Republican Sen. Stout school students to classes here. dletown would create a hardship Other Units In addition to the dense fo, state Sen. Richard R. Stout headed a bat- in this year's senate election. The. mayor was and tax burden on Keans The hearing will be conducted State police, personnel from thi traffic was further snarled bj tery of speakers. introduced and cordially received. in the school board offices at 10 burg residents. Marine detachment at the base a second accident in the south a.m.