Nastasio Wins Decisively in Long Branch
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The city's regis- powers than does the present be the favorite in the race, al- Mr. Cornell, a Fire Departmem since 1962, was third with 2.978 ever, there had not been a dec- Celli finished tenth with 1,541 . elected mayor yesterday as a tration list shows 12,811 voters. mayor, whose major role is that though Mr. Dinkelspiel and Mr. official and former president of votes. laration of alliance from either votes. , . , record number of voters spurned Sixth-eight per cent of those reg- of conducting council meetings. Rand were seen providing for- the Exchange Club, had never Mr. Teicher, a real estate brok- candidate. Councilwoman Lucy J. Wilson, the urging* of both major politi- istered, voted. Mr. Nastasio had the support midable challenges. before run for elective office. er, was fourth with 2,820 votes, John D. Taylor, a member of who ran at-large tor the first cal parties and followed through Mr. Nastasio and the council of the Better Government Mr, Cornell, owner of an auto- Mr, Ippolito, who won election and Elliot Katz, an attorney, the Board of Education who had time, received 1,069 votes. ,on the Feb. 23 government will' take office July 1 as the League, which successfully engi- matic laundry and dry cleaning to the council last November al- edged into fifth place with 2,779 placed fifth in last summer's run- Mr. Nastasio showed maximum change referendum. present council-manager govern- neered the government change. business in the West End section, though he was never considered votes. off election for one of three at- strength in the central portion of (See Vote Table, Page t) ment form is replaced by the His platform was restricted es- surprised many political observ- a part of the old government, Wilbert C. Russell, a Negro large seats on council, finished the city, faltering badly only in Robert Cornell, a political nov- mayor-council form. Under the sentially to lowering taxes, ers with his first place finish He was second with 3,010 votes. candidate, received • generally eighth with 2,435 votes. Mr. Tay- the Elberon section. He won in ice, was the high vote getter in firm support throughout the city, lor's campaign this time was 14 of the 21 voting districts. the Ctty Council race, followed but fell 164 votes short, collect- low-keyed and inexpensive, con- Mr. Rand received support by Amedeo V. Ippolito, Henry R ing 2,615 votes. trasting markedly with his last from the Democratic Party while Cioffi, Samuel Teicher and El Stuart Paskow, an officer of effort. Mr. Untermeyer ran with the Hot Kati. the Harbor Island Spa, surprised Pallone Ninth Republican Party's graces. Mr. Mr. Nastasio, a former com- many political observers by fin- A surprise to most observers Untermeyer's poor showing was missioner who served in that ishing seventh. He had been ex- was the ninth place finish of seen by some as evidence of the defunct government from 1936 to pected to win a seat on the coun- Police Sgt. Frank J. Palione, GOP's erosion of influence here. 1948. received 2,973 of the 8,579 cil. Hejjolled 2,454 votes. who polled 1,753 votes. Mr. Pal- Councilman Dinkelspiel, a mav- vote; cast,in the mayor's race Mr. Paskow had been closely lone had been considered strong erick Republican, asserted last His closest opponent, Councilman linked with Mr. Nastaslo's cam- among the organization Demo- night that with support from the Edgar N. Dinkelspiel, received paign, both sporting signs and crats and Italian families, both Republican organization he would 2,423 Votes, while Acting City posters of the same make and of which the city has in large have won the mayoralty. Mr. Manager Jacob Rand polled 2,293 both receiving support from es- numbers. - (See LONG BRANCH, Pag* 3) votes. Councilman Milton F. Un- termeyer, who served as mayor from- 1963 to 1965, received 890 votes. Keansburg Voters See Position OK School Project THE CITY'S GOVERNMENT —Paul L Nasfasio, Jr., elected mayor of Long Branch yesterday, stands before Hie KEANSBURG - By nearly a 3-1 majority, property owners — there is an estimated Boosted successful five Cify Council candidates who are, left to right, Samuel Teicher, Elliot Kati, Henry R. Cioffi, Robert voters yesterday approved the Board of Ed- spread of $30,000 between the board offer and Cornell and Amedeo V. Ippolito. The mayor and council will take office on July I. Yesterday was the first time ucation proposal to construct a $1,995,000 ju- owner demand — condemnation proceedings By CHARLES A. JOHNSTON nior-senior high school and elementary wing. may be avoided by utilization of contingency ' FREEHOLD - Election yes- in the city's hiitory -the mayor was elected directly by the voters. The question was approved in all five vot- funds to cover the difference. terday Of Elliot L. Katz to the ing districts with a total tally of 864 to 309 PRESSING NEED Long Branch City Council may with about one-third of the borough's eligible The Middletown governing body hat taken herald formation of a new in- . Raritan Cost Discrepancy Is Problem voters casting ballots. no official action to approve the land purchase dependent force for leadership The vote by districts was 201-82 in one, but members have agreed privately that they In the Mortmouth County Demor 189-89 in two, 120-43 in three, 155-49 in four have little choice because of the pressing need critic organiiation. and 199-46 in five. for land here. - Twice an unsuccessful candi- Erosion Project Endangered The results pave the way far the board A special bill was approved by the state date for county chairman, in to seek approval from the Middletown Town- Legislature making passible the purchase of 1963 and 1964, against incumbent ship Committee to purchase the needed land land in adjoining Middletown, providing Mid- P. Paul Campi,. Mr. Katz has RARITAN TOWNSHIP - A discrepancy in the figures. the high cost is due to the pro C. Bernard Blum added, in that municipality and complete arrange- dletown approves. at once become the choice of discrepancy of some $225,000 in Original estimates for easement ect crossing Rt. 36 arid rtlnnin think Mr. Cahill made these ap- ments with landowners for purchase of the Target date for completion of the plant Ii many, middle-echelon party lieu- cost figures for this community's acquisition prepared by the U.S. some distance along the highway praisals in favor of the property property. September, 1968, by which time this district 1 Army Corps of Engineers set the owners, not you." tenants to make a thir- try this portion of the $7.9 million Bay- ' Want Meeting Although some difficulty has been en- must have new facilities for high school fresh- shore erosion project, is certain cost at some $46,000, according to fall. " "We want a meeting with th 'Both suggested the committee countered in negotiating with the affected men and sophomores. to delay the project and- may Mayor Marvin Olinsky. corps to be sure it is essentia contract the corps again — The new councilman, who is a force this township not to par- that we acquire this much pro] has written two letters,'neither Democratic- county committee- Appraisals prepared by P. ticipate — thereby squelching Thomas Cahillj township ar> erty along the highway," of which was acknowledged ac- wan M Long Branch, had in. his the otWelayed project'. added. cording to Mr. OUtftky ~ end •lection., camp.-,jnany .prornjnent praiser set toe cost of easements llie Township Corruriittee, In at $250,000. Keansburg Mayor Leonard seek a meeting to possibly alte Case ToldPallShoivsMe'd city- D«moerat*- who otherwise the plans to.,cut the costs and to give their political loyalty to the meeting with officials of the Bor- •"rite"total cost of participation Bellezra said the valuation x>f till ough of Keansburg, last night was set at $28,200. land is "blown out of propor find out why the discrepancy county leader, Stiti Committee- exists. man Paul Kieman. emphasized it is not backing off Commilteeman Joseph A. tion." from the project because of the Morales explained that some of Keansburg Borough Managi Not Backing Out Beat Meyner by 500,000 It may be that Mr. Katz, an The mayor and Mr. .Morales astute and patient partisan, may agreed the committee has no In- Register Washington Bureau Meyner had 37 per cent, with 4 Mr. Meyner will be' his oppo- feel that it wou]d be In 111 grace tention of backing out, but said WASHINGTON - Sen. Clifford per cent undecided. • • .' ]• ; nent; • Sen: 'Case said he had to make an Immediate assault it wants to reconsider in light '.