Executive director's performance scored Kukasch, Shields clash at BRSA m eeting
By Audrey Kratz Democratic assemblymen or senators to help maintenance at the plant. BRSA Engineer obscure his lack of satisfactory performance UNION BEACH solve the p la n t’s problem s. Frank Williamson credited the reorganiza in operating the BRSA and to prevent further Bayshore Regional Sewerage Authority “He prefers to use International Flavors tion with helping to improve the plant’s effi scrutiny of his performance.” Commissioner Herbert Kukasch released a and Fragrances and Keansburg as the ciency. In the statement he released Monday, 71-page document Monday night which accus scapegoats to divert attention from his own For the first time in several months, he Kukasch answered Shields with exerpts from ed the utility’s executive director, Francis X. poor performance,” Kukasch said. “Not all said, the plant fulfilled its federal en newspaper articles, utility progress reports, Shields, of failing to do his job properly. the problems at the BRSA relate directly to vironmental requirements for sewage treat memos to former director Paul Smith, letters “Mr. Shields has not performed adequate the occasional heavy solids from IF F .” m ent. from the DEP, and letters from the ly,” Kukasch said in a letter to the authority “One thing is certain,” he added. “Mr. The plant met its full requirement to authority’s engineering consultants. and its member municipalities. “Despite the Shields never will require someone to make remove 85 percent of suspended solids from He refuted Shields’ charge of political additional personnel and expenditures, the excuses for him—he is doing a consummate the effluent and 91 percent of biochemical ox m otivation by saying th a t he had w orked w ell plant was in poorer shape after two years of job by himself.” ygen demand bacteria. Williamson said 85 with Smith, a Democrat, and BRSA Chair his administration.” In the past, Shields has frequently blamed percent removal is required in both cases. man Edwin Newins, a Hazlet Democrat, and “An engineer’s report and correspondence heavy effluents from IFF —the authority’s Shields said he had urged such a had voted for the appointment of another to the Dept, of Environmental Protection largest industrial customer—and excess flow reorganization since becoming executive Democrat, Francis X. Journick, as authority disclose the deplorable condition of the treat fro m Keansburg for the p la n t’s odor problem s director two years ago. a tto rn ey. ment plant this year,” Kukasch wrote. “A and equipment breakdowns. Shields answered a memo Kukasch issued "Shields is the one guilty of playing party significant number of large, important treat After the meeting, Shields said he hadn’t in May by calling it a collection of “half politics," he said. ment units were out of service. This is after read Kukasch’s letter. truths and false accusations.” He said the Cohen denied Shields’ charge that he and two years of M r. Shields’ management, two “Some of the things he brought up are old charges made by Kukasch and Commissioner Kukasch were attacking him to discredit the years of a vastly-expanded operations and things,” Shields said. “...The report read David Cohen, another Holmdel Republican, Holmdel and Union Beach commissioners, all maintenance force, and two years of expen tonight says we have improved the plant were “politically motivated with the intention D em ocrats. ding large sums of money.” operations in the past one and a half years, of discrediting him as the executive “He’s trying to unite four commissioners Kukasch, a Holmdel Republican, asked and that’s my administration.” d ire c to r.” against two,” Cohen said. “He is being emo why Shields, the municipal Democratic chair The authority recently reorganized its per Kukasch called Shields’ reply “little more tional. He is trying to hide his inability to per man of Hazlet, has not enlisted the aid of sonnel to provide 24-hour supervision and than a succession of red herrings intended to form like a director is supposed to perform.” I n d e p e n d e n t * t V ‘ _ a_ -I ‘ Matawan Public public Library SWSpaper Park Ave. & Main St. Matawan, N.J. 077^7 Vol. 9 No. 35 Thursday, July 5, 20 C e n ts / Having a ball .
Five-year-old Beth Speidel was one of the many people who turned out Sunday to enjoy ac tivities at the annual Holmdel Fourth of July Picnic. (Photo by Dean Bass) A u d ito r to K eyp o rt council: State, tow nships m ull Bethany Road hazards N o te w ill so lv e fin a n cia l ills By Lee Duigon Deitch said the profusion of signs along the HAZLBT road tended to confuse drivers and recom will borrow the $100,000 for its current said, the interest rate is 6 percent, and much ‘It was the first meeting I attended that got mended removing some of them. By Judith McGee Feeney The council authorized the payment of expenses from the water capital account. less than it would be for money borrowed results,” said Bonnie Dublin, after township Officials also discussed super-elevation of k e y p o r t " $15,000 in bills which had not been paid at the directly,for current expenses. officials met with State Dept, of Transporta the roadway—banking the road to make it The Borough Council voted Monday to June 27 meeting because the borough had “The water capital account does not now Wohlgemuth said he does not expect the tion representatives and Holmdel, Aberdeen, easier for drivers to keep close to the curb issue a $100,000 bond anticipation note to pay insufficient cash. It also paid $66,875 due the h ave $100,000,” he said, “ but in 1976, the council authorized up to $700,000 in bonfis for borough to face another, cash flow problem in state, and county officials Friday to discuss when making the turn. J u ly ’s bills. Bayshore Regional Sewage Authority this October, before the sfcit tax revenues are ways to cut down accidents on Bethany Road Another problem considered by the officials week. that account for water plant improvemjents.” due. jv f, near Cresci Boulevard. was the 35 mph speed lim it posted in Hazlet. The council also authorized the sale of “Those bonds weranever issued,” hfc said. Administrator “ All of our farge fay d charges have been The speed lim it on the Aberdeen side of the bond anticipation notes totalling $40,500 to Wohlgemuth said tje council is issuing the' Ms. Dublin was one of the residents of the paid, '' he said. “We Sro had an unexpected road is 40 mph. 4»ay bills from the construction of Oedar not$ under that authorizatlon-so it can ff a flts area who recently organized a demonstration increase in insurance payments, and had to “I think we need a uniform speed lim it,” interviews set Street Park. present bills, and will then pay the money to protest hazardous conditions on the road, pay the police a 6‘ 2 percent pay increase for Hazlet Township Administrator Robert KEYPORT Joseph Wohlgemuth of Seaman, Seaman, back to the water capital account. after a St. John Vianney student was killed last year as well as this year.” Weigand said. Mayor Richard Bergen said Monday that and Oslislo, Perth Amboy, the borough “These interfund transfers are an im there in an automobile accident. “The speed lim it ought to be 30 mph,” said the Borough Council would start this week to auditor, advised the council to issue the proved method in municipal finance,” he Adding to the problem was the loss of keypersonnel, he said. Business Administra P. Norman Deitch of the DOT’s Bureau of Raymond Fernandez, another Bethany Road •interview applicants for borough administra notes. added. tor Edward'McLane was fired in April, and Traffic Safety Engineering told Hazlet of resident. tor. The $100,000, he said, should be enough to Wohlgemuth said the note has a term of Dorothy Walker, tax collector and treasurer, ficials that the DOT would submit a report “in Officials suggested that Fernandez move a The mayor and council met June 26 in cover expenditures until property taxes due one year and can be renewed for five years a couple of weeks” analyzing the road and tree on his property which they said was closed session to discuss the 68 applications the borough Aug. 1 are paid. before a bond must be issued. w ill soon re tire . Wohlgemuth noted that August’s taxes will making recommendations to cut down on its blocking drivers’ vision. they had received. “If it is not enough,” he said, “the council “The council can pay the note next year or be the first to reflect a "huge new school hazards. “If the committee recommends it,” Fer “Since then, we have received several can issue another note.” renew it, if it needs to,” he said, “but my advice is to pay it after August, when the levy,” and an increased municipal rate. Deitch also told the Township Committee nandez said, “I would consider it. But it’s one more resumes,” Bergen said. “This is only a cash flow problem,” cash flow problem has been resolved by tax that the DOT would probably approve a re of the lesser priorities.” Bergen said the council has selected six Wohlgemuth told the councilmen. “You are m o n ie s .” quest to install flashing blinker lights to warn Officials also discussed the installation of candidates to interview. sound.” Since the note is for a capital account, he drivers of the approaching curve which has brighter street lights. “We will probably interview others, too,” Wohlgemuth explained that the council Public vote set been a factor in many accidents. Hazlet Traffic Safety Officer Rudolph he said. “It depends on how these talks go.” The meeting was chaired by Deputy Mayor Cherney, with Deitch, advised against instal Councilman Harry Aumack said last week on new addition Charles Wildman and attended by the entire ling a stop light at the Bethany Road-Cresci that the mayor and all five councilmen who Hauer gets zoning post; attended the meeting agreed on which committee. Freeholder Jane Clayton, Aber Boulevard intersection. Drivers would not applicants should be interviewed. Only to high school deen Councilmen Desmond McMahon and see the light, they pointed out, until they had Councilman James Lawson was absent, Wilma Greenspan, a representative of State rounded the curb and were unable to stop in MATAWAN because of personal reasons. w o men's center files suit Borough voters will once again go to the Sen. S. Thomas Gagliano, and Hazlet and tim e. Ms. Dublin and Fernandez agreed with “We had each taken independent surveys polls in a special election, this time joined by Holmdel police officers were also present. KEYPORT Court, asks Judge Merritt Lane to compel Cherney that one of the m ajor problems at the 6f the resumes,” Aumack said, “and surpris Aberdeen Township voters, to decide a public Among the proposals discussed at the Borough Council members voted 2-2 the Zoning Board to issue a certificate of intersection was driver error. ingly, we were all pretty close.” question by referendum, according to m eeting w as a suggestion to p ain t the bases of M onday on M a y o r R ic h ard B erg en ’s appoint occupancy to the center for its shelter for “If people are going to speed,” Ms. Dublin Aumack said the six are “kind of regional school officials. telephone poles along the road with white or ment of Michael Hauer, Maple Place, to the battered women. said, “you can put up all the blinker lights in promising.” The school district has received a $770,000 reflecting paint. Holmdel ordered the poles Zoning Board. It also asks the judge to restrain the other the world and they’ll still wrap themselves Some of them, he said, have experience as state building grant for Matawan Regional along its side of the road painted that after Bergen himself broke the tie to confirm parties named from interfering with that around the phone poles.” administrators. High School and must present its plans to the noon. Hauer’s appointment to the unexpired term order. voters in a referendum, according to Michael left by Joseph Young, who resigned. Blanda said the borough has 20 days to Klavon, the district’s vocational education E d w a rd F ly n n and H a rry A u m ack voted to respond to the summons. director. confirm the appointment, and Charles Apple Although the board refused to grant the The referendum will be held late this sum gate and Frank Currier opposed it. center a use variance for the shelter on May mer, he said. Councilman James Birmingham, who was 15, the shelter has continued to operate. Tentative estimates of the cost for the addi absent from that portion of the meeting, said three weeks ago that Bergen’s appointments tion to the school are approximately $1 would not be approved because Birming Keyport slates million, Klavon said. To make up the dif ham, Aumack, Currier, and Applegate had ference between the grant and the total cost, already chosen men for the posts. Hauer was Firemen's Fair he said, funds will be appropriated from the among the candidates named by Birming district’s capital budget. KEYPORT ham at that time. The school administration proposes that ap The annual Firemen’s Fair will be held Councilman James Lawson also was proximately $150,000 be used from the current next week at the borough’s waterfront. absent from Monday’s meeting. capital budget and another $140,000 from the The fair, which features children’s rides, In other business, Borough Attorney Philip 1980-81 capital outlay. games, and refreshments, will open Blanda reported that the mayor, council, The district is expecting a $140,000 boost in Monday night and run through Saturday. z o n in g board, and Building Inspector state capital aid in 1980-81, Klavon said. Charles Carter had received summonses to answer charges brought by the Heyer’s M ill Corp. Heyer’s Mill owns the building which houses the Women’s Resource and Survival Superm arket comparisons center at 10-16 Broad St. According to center attorney Arthur Goldz The Independent’s crew of comparison shoppers visted local supermarkets Monday and weig, the complaint, filed in County Superior came back with a list of prices on some common food and grocery items. Milk was a stable item, ranging only three cents in price at the six supermarkets we visited. However, the shoppers did find a difference in eye round roast beef which ranged Aberdeen pair from $2.89 per pound at Foodtown, Shop Rite, and Pathmark, to $3.29 per pound at Grand Union. locates A ndy We will publish a different shopping list each week. ABERDEEN Food Grand Shop- Path- Stop& Joan and Arnold Lewis, 24 Faith Lane, Date: July 2 town A&P Union Rlte Mark Shop won a free dinner for two when they iden tified Andy Indy’s hiding place in the June Philadelphia Cream Cheese (8 oz.) .79 .83 .85 .83 .83 .79 27 issue of The Independent. Milk (> gal.) . .94 .97 .94 .94 .94 .95 Andy was hidden the the Summerton Ap Sugar (S Ib.) 1.09 1.25 1.25 .99 1.09 1.25 pliances advertisement, and by finding Ronzonl Spaghetti (1 Ib.) .49 .47 .47 .47 .47 .55 him, the Lewises won a special free dinner Bounty Paper Towels (twln-pak, solid color) .93 .93 .93 N.A. N.A. .93 for two at The Islanders, a popular Eggs -1 doz. Grade A, Large .99 .79 .93 .99 .75 .93 Matawan restaurant specializing in Tide Laundry Detergent (giant size) 1.59 1.59 1.59 1.39 1.39 1.59 Polynesian and Chinese cuisine. Iceberg Lettuce (per head) .79 .79 .89 .79 .89 .69 Each week, Andy is hidden in a different Cucumbers 5/1.00 3/.89 5/.89 5/.99 5/.79 5/1.00 advertisement. A reader is selected at Delicious Apples (per Ib.) .59 .59 .59 .59 .59 6/1.00 P astor visits construction site random, called, and asked to find him. If Roast Beef (eye round, per Ib.) 2.89 2.99 3.29 2.89 2.89 2.99 the reader succeeds, he wins a free dinner Chicken (cut up) .79 .75 .79 .85 .75 .75 specially prepared by the staff of The The Rev. Elm er Volgelsang (center), pastor of the Calvary Baptist send and Roger Menefee survey the progress of the church’s new ^Dell Counter-lb. domestic boiled ham 2.76 1.98 3.20 3.16 3.09 2,79 J Church, Aberdeen, and building committee members Bill Town building which is located at Lloyd Road and Church Street. Islanders. Page 2 THE INDEPENDENT July 5, 1979 Court levies $100 fines for $5 thefts HAZLET Two Union Beach women were convicted last week in Municipal Court of sho p lifting May 24 at the Bradlees store, Route 36. D ebbie G iorgetti, 515 Union Ave., Union Beach, was found guilty of taking $57.97 worth of merchandise from the store. She was fined $100, plus $25 cou rt costs. A lice Buenhora of the sam e address was found guilty of stealing $5.44 worth of mer chandise. She received a $100 fine and was charged $25 in court costs. W ayn e L eg el, 134 M ap le Ave., Keansburg, was found guilty of stealing $26.50 worth D o you canoe? of items Dec. 15 from the Canoe racing was one of the activities featured at the annual day at Lake Lefferts. P a th m a rk store, Route 35. H e Matawan Borough Fourth of July Picnic which was held Sun (Photo by John Serpe Jr.) 'A ' There have been was fined $100, plus $25 court intermediate price reductions prior to this ad costs. COLONIAL PLAZA- Robert Loboda, 10 Pacific Highway 34 & Lloyd Road, Aberdeen FINE MEN'S CLOTHING Terr., was found guilty of Ninety-seven percent of the AT DISCOUNT PRICES marijuana possession June 6 earth’s waters are in the H azlet tax collector ready 566-6330 in his car. oceans. to put 'hot platters'on air
By Lee Duigon records will stay at my house; HAZLET I’ll make tapes and play them The next voice you hear on the air.” over the radio may be that of M iller showed a list of songs your tax collector, but don’t he planned to play for his se worry— he won’t be asking cond week on the air. you for money. Featured performers include Cab Calloway, Maurice John Miller, the township’s 4 FOR THE 4TH Chevalier, a number of New assistant tax collector, is . • » « - W - Jersey artists of the Twenties, slated to broadcast a weekly and an interesting sidelight on music show on the Bayshore’s Prohibition—Rudy Vallee’s newest radio station, WRVM. “Stein Song,” followed by a According to Miller, the 4-day, 4-w heel-drive piece entitled “I’d Like to theme of the show will be Find the Guy Who Wrote That “basically music from the Stein Song” by Johnny Twenties to 1942...and I ’d like Johnson and Harry McDaniel. n i i to put in some things by musi JOHN MILLER “Johny Johnson lived in the cians who are artnind today of the Library of Congress, the Shore area and was one of the \ SALEBRATION and playing music from that Rutgers University Library, top recording artists of the p eriod .” \ // Tulane University, and other Twenties,” Miller explained. fe a tu r in g “People always say ‘They institutions. “He and another musician don’t make music like that M iller said he was looking went on a tour to Boston, and anymore,’ but that’s a lot of forward to reaching a wide au one night they stayed out late bunk,” he added. “There are dience in the Bayshore. and didn’t get back to their guys out there playing great “There are thousands of hotel room until 4 or 5 a.m .” INTERNATIONAL SCOUTS stuff, but nobody knows their people out there who would en “Right across the street nam es.” • joy this music if they got a from their room,” he con M iller said he would be on chance to hear it,” he said. tinued, “was a record store the air “in a couple of weeks. “The radio station will reach with these two big I’m scheduled for 4 to 6 p.m. out to Aberdeen and M ata w a n , loudspeakers aimed right at A M C J E E P S Sundays, but that’s tentative. them . The h it song a t the tim e Keansburg, Middletown, We’ll take it from there and Hazlet, and Keyport.” was Vallee’s ‘Stein Song,’ and see how it goes.” Although he said he would when the store opened at 8 plus a selection of used 4-wheel drive vehicles Miller, a member of the Hot like to introduce and explain a.m., they started playing it Platter Club, has one of the his music to listeners, Miller on the loudspeaker—over and most extensive collections of prom ised “ to keep the ta lk to a over and over, the same thing. K old records—mostly jazz—in m in im u m . I don’t w an t it to be It drove Johnson almost the area. At last count, he a dry show. In addition to the c ra z y .” said, his collection jazz, there’ll be humorous Miller quoted the most FREE PRIZES FOR LICENSED DRIVERS numbered“around 30,000” records and a lot of other stuff memorable lyric of the Vallee discs. thrown in.” song: “How can you drink ’em (w hile supplies last) Miller and his collection For example, he said, he down when they won’t let you have been on the air before, in plans to play one of the only fill ’em up?” ’ cluding a stint with the “Art of two records ever cut by Jack Although he’s pleased with f Jazz Show” with Art Vincent Oakie, a movie comedian his chance to get on the air ★ AMC - Jeep Headbands ★ out of Long Branch. whose career began in silent w aves, M ille r said th ere’s a lot \ “We got a couple of nasty films, and a record of Gloria more he’d like to do with his phone calls on that show,” he Swanson singing “Love, Your music collection. ★ Rand McNally - Scout 4-wheeldrive trail guides ★ recalled, “ because I was play Magic Spell is Everywhere.” ing old records instead of cur “I have available almost If you have a large, well A rent progressive jazz.” anything anybody would want shaped nose, some believe, it is a sign that you are noble, ★ Also New Jersey Americans Soccer tickets ★ He has also recorded parts to hear,” he said, “but I won’t generous and friendly! of his collection for the benefit be able to take requests. The
V, Cops nab 7 Marlboro teens Discover the fun of 4-w heel i n ' I trying to avenge shooting \ A l l Am erican and Raritan G arage have team ed up for this HAZLET The group included the and charged with loitering, In an incident apparently brother of the alleged assail police said. related to the shooting of a ant in last w eek’s shooting, A neighborhood resident "SALEBRATION" to provide you w ith the best possible 16-year-old youth last week, police said. They were ar phoned police Sunday even s e v e n Marlboro teenagers rested on drug and weapons ing to report that a group had were arrested Sunday even charges. gathered near a footbridge ing in a field behind the Shop Meanwhile, police are still over a creek between the selection of 4-w heel-drive vehicles R ite store, Route 36. searching for a 16-year-old Lynn Manor and Woodland Park developments. T h e y \h Marlboro youth who they say Woman's Club shot Sean Cotter, 16, a town were carrying bats and clubs, ship resident, June 24 in the police said. Scout ll’s, Terra Pickups , CJ5's, Cherokees, W agoneers... cites students same field. Patrols responded to the LAURENCE HARBOR A rrested w e r e M ichael call and rounded up the The Woman’s Club has pre Lankew icz, 477 Tennent R d., youths, police said. sented awards to three Cedar Marlboro; Steven Maniscalo, Papernik was held in lieu of W E H A V E 'EM! Ridge High School students, 35 Regina Rd., Marlboro $5,000 bail at County Jail and K ennedy was released on $500 F\ it has been announced. and Todd W a m e , 203 Cross T he club presented a $200 Road, Matawan who were bail. The other members of the group were released in Com e see our display of over 50 4-w heel-drive vehicles scholarship to Ranea Olivei all charged with possession of ra, Cliffwood Beach, for be a weapon and loitering. their own recognizance. ing an outstanding student. Also arrested were Steven A $25 a w ard was presented Papernik, School Road East, to Vincent Palermo, Old Marlboro, and Brian Ken Vandals hit Bridge. Palermo was class nedy, 51 Robertsville Rd., new building MONDAY, JULY 2 - FRIDAY. JULY 6 valedictorian. Marlboro, who were both The club aw arded an a rt kit charged with possession of a \ to Theresa Hicks, Laurence weapon, loitering, and pos for seniors V/ ( Closed Wednesday, July 4th) // Harbor, for her outstanding session of a controlled dan MIDDLETOWN \ work in art. gerous substance. Vandals caused excessive The presentations w e r e Two teenage girls from damage to a senior citizens HWY 35 AND SOUTH MAIN ST., (KEYPORT-HOLMDEL RD.) j r made by Mrs. Joseph Deerin. Marlboro were also arrested complex which is under con struction on Hurley Road in Lincroft, according to police. WHY MANY HAVE CHANGED HAZLET, N.J. The damage, police said, is TO IN THE EAR AIDS estimated at several hundred There ore many reasons. Some users appreciate the dollars. dean, compact look of these units. Some find they are The vandalism occurred more comfortable and more natural. A major reason over the weekend, police said, among active people is the simple, secure fit that and included damage to the ALL A m erican Raritan G arag reduces worry even when engaged in sports. Many find building and construction ITi aids can be comfortably retained while sleeping. equipm ent. The vandals drove a small AMC 264-1776 JEEP A 264-0361 SCOUT pavement roller through one Herman Schulman, R.P. Audioiogist of the building’s doors and set it on fire, damaging a kitchen Certified Hearing Aid State License No. 174 floor. MIDDLETOWN PHARMACY, INC. They also took 2” x4” boards and rammed them through 93 Leonardvllle Rd. Belford, N.J. 671-2121 walls and damaged a stove. THE INDEPENDENT July 5, 1979 Page 3 Neighbors rap odors, drainage YOU CAN BUILD Board rejects IFF w arehouse A QUALITY GARAGE UNION BEACH emanate from the plant. Another resident, Alexander Planning Board Chairman The Planning Board last IF F assured the board that Gildawie, Wesley Avenue, Fred Sommers also suggested week, tabled a decision to flammable materials would stated that he has suffered a that IFF and the residents grant a variance to Interna not be stored in the financial loss in the salability meet to discuss the com for as little as tional Flavors and warehouse. Dry chemicals, of his property because of im p lain ts .’ Fragrances Inc. for a such as sodium chloride, and proper drainage of the plant IFF Engineer Andrew warehouse after hearing the machines and parts will be grounds. DeBagotas gave a telephone angry objections of residents. housed in the building. “The rain results in lakes number to the residents so * 1 8 9 9 ° ° IF F applied to the board for which form pools on my pro that they could register their A sewer line would be in 12x20 PRE-CUT a setback variance to con perty,” he said. “I have burn complaints. stalled to remove any waste struct a 5,000-sq.-ft., one-story ed out five pumps in the last He also stated that IF F is in from the washdown of the metal warehouse behind its few years trying to dispose of spected twice a year under the materials stored. Experience research and development excess water.” Environmental Protection Garden Stale Garage Co. offers Die most knowledgeable building a t 1515 Route 36. Jean Sodon of Patterson The resident stated that the Agency’s Occupational Safety sales personnel lo assist you in your selection. Estimated cost of the struc Avenue told the board that her water runoff comes from a Health Act, and that “we will ASSURES YOUR PERSONAL SATISFACTION!!! ture is $174,000. property “has been eaten up nearby parking lot. comply with state and Concerned about safety and by the plant already. The board requested that municipal laws in order to Q u a lity Convenience the value of their property, Chemicals from another plant IF F look into the need for ad operate our plant.” Garden State Garages are precot under the careful supervision residents complained about could easily be stored in the ditional fire hydrants and how A decision may be reached of skilled craftsmen... lake advantage of our convenient shop at home service. odors, improper drainage warehouse. 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IATSJMEAIS.MEATS MEATS MFAT- MF PRODUCE PRODUCE PRODUCE PROD U i^ V ^ ^ ^ , awarded the diplomas. Also, John Poling, Dwayne On behalf of the graduates, Rogers, Dwight Rogers, SOUTHERN Maeve Guzman welcomed the Thomas Rohloff, Patrick guests, and Linda Faaland ac Rowley, Anthony Ruggiero, cepted the honors. Daniel Rusignuolo, Scott 9 9 3 The high ranking boy, Sanderson, Juan Santiago, PEACHES with Gwaltkee Eng, and the high Leo Scully, Kent Tibbetts, ranking girl, Maeve Guzman, Robert Tominus, Glen Fctftnt Bow JCiqum received the Kiwanis Award, Visconi, Edward Walker, BING the KPO Award for Language James Walling, and Greg U)e lume il al£ Arts and the VFW Award for Zw eiacher, 7 9 o f B eer American History and Civics. , ~ ' <■■■' v ' ■ r\. 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(Dpi The Inquisitor/Lee D uigon Softball m aniacs offer p ro o f that sports are fo r idiots I n d e p e n d e n t
There is a widely held belief that people humiliating defeat, our skipper came out with and then assemble at our favorite tavern to ing consigned to limbo, they offer hollow con who participate in athletics are idiots. M y ex a sober lecture on the merits of hitting with talk about the game we won. solation. one’s eyes closed. “Oh, you’ll get to play now and then,” they periences with my softball team so far this “ I ’ll sit on the bench all season if it’s for the Published every Wednesday He wasn’t being sarcastic. Through long say. summer do nothing to discredit the premise. good of the team,” he snarled. “I'd rather hours of studying an Ohio State baseball Gee, fellows, that’s big of you. b y Perhaps overexposure to the sun stay home and watch television than lose all manual, the 01’ Professor is convinced he’s They also insist the competition for playing Monmouth Communications predisposes people to folly. Look at Southern the tim e .” Keyport, N.J. 07735 California, to say nothing of Florida and learned all there is to know about hitting. For time will make the rest of us play better. G eorgia. several years running, he was the worst hitter H e is also toying w ith the idea of entering us There are only two kinds of slow-pitch soft 739-1010 Maybe it’s the insects. Both softball fields on a poorly-hitting team. Now that he’s enjoy in several leagues, to keep us sharp by having ball players who thrive on such competition: Editor and Publisher in my home town league are famous for their ing the heights of mediocrity, he’s set himself us play four or five nights a week instead of Cocksure imbeciles and sheer fanatics. The David Thaler bugs—the one for its gnats, the other for its up as a batting expert. one or two. rest of us get nervous when we go up to bat mosquitoes. Maybe these insidious little crit The poor fellow is losing his ability to cope That’s all right if you’re 18 years old and with the knowledge that a poor showing will Managing Editor ters are siphoning off enough blood from the with defeat. It didn’t bother him at one time, have nothing else to do with your life but play land us on the bench for half the season. Lee Duigon athletes to affect the supply of oxygen to the but since then he’s become a league of softball. Those of us who have families or I ’ve never been able to fathom w h a t’s so im Advertising Manager b rain. ficial—a promotion which has pushed more jobs to consider, our manager warned us, portant about us winning softball games. It’s Such factors are always important; but than one harmless soul over the brink. “will just have to put the team first.” nice, but it won’t cure cancer, sa^e the Roger Dunn there’s also something in sport itself which League officials must, from time to time, I need hardly point out that we’re not paid whales, or get “ T h re e ’s C om pany" off the a ir. M ail Subscription S7.50 brings out the absolute worst in some people. meet with other league officials. Naturally, for our efforts. We don’t earn a penny for I like to play because it takes my mind off A fundamentally sane man who enjoys an the representatives of the winning teams lose playin g b all, and v e ry few of us have envision Marlboio Township politics and provides The Independent is not liable for errors in otherwise full and productive life may engage no chance to impress their success on the ed it as a full-time occupation. some extra motivation for not becoming a advertisements beyond the cost of the in sports with minimal risk to his character. I delegates from Defeatsville. Our mentor is “No excuses!" is our skipper’s reply. physical wreck. Sitting on the bench does space occupied by the error. Notification do it all the time. It takes a rare individual, probably ashamed to report our results for He is aided and abetted in these none of these things, no matter how many of ah error must be made in writing within however, to adapt to the stress of 14 years of the week. Unfortunately, there are always shenanigans by several team members who games the starting lineup wins. L E E D U IG O N one week of publication^ too many witnesses to make lying an insist that they won’t mind seeing others take I suppose I could quit and take up another 'Publication No. (USPS978-920) losing softball games. l i e Perhaps the decision will be made for me. MAILED AT SECOND-CLASS RATE And winning, I have observed, makes one available way out. their places, as long as we become Winners. sport, but the selection is so limited. I Goaded by unfulfilled dreams of winning Of course, they don’t believe for a minute that If I don’t “produce” next year, I am warned, K E V P O R T , N .J. 07735 even battier. wouldn’t be caught dead jogging, and I ’ve Several of my teammates have begun to ball games, our manager told us he would any newcomers might actually bump them always considered tennis a la-de-da activity I ’ll be reduced to sitting on the sidelines and lose their grips on reality. take a drastic step next y e a r—put an ad in the onto the bench. I ’m sure Wally Pipp believed fit only for white-collar criminals and social yelling “Let’s go, let’s go!” to a bunch of Our manager seems to be the one most paper for competent softball players. the same thing when the Yankees signed Lou climbers. As for lifting weights, I might as strangers. surely headed for the booby hatch. Just the Wonderful. We can sign up a dozen ringers, G ehrig. well be working on the Ford Motor Co. That’s enough to make me take up rock- GSAC miffs other night, after absorbing another say they’re us, sit back and watch them play. For their teammates who worry about be assembly line. At least I ’d get paid. clim bing. Middletown O ff the R ecord/D avid Thaler The Middletown Board of Education is upset because it once again was unable to ob T o d a y , odd-even gas; tom orrow , odd-even driving tain use of the Garden State Arts Center for its commencement exercises. The board feels that the center should be Snedeker was worried. He hadn’t seen his allowance for such things as emergency conservation of energy, and he had been Guard, and declared that any driver caught Snedeker wondered whether it would be made available to the largest community in wife in three days, and there was little doubt shopping. President Kennedy had felt com willing to lim it his consumption of gasoline to with illegal plates would be imprisoned three months before he would see his wife the county which houses the arts center. It now that she had been arrested by the pelled to propose the new law after gas the amount allotted to him through coupons. immediately and brought to trial later. again—and whether his car would be rationing had failed miserably. A black “That ought to do it,” Snedeker had said liberated with her. also points out that it is willing to pay the National Guard for driving on an odd-num He soon realized that he was part of a market in gas coupons sprung up almost $3,000 rental fee charged by the N.J. Highway bered day with a car bearing even-num minority, and although he gritted his teeth when the President announced the get-tough The Restricted Driving Act allowed a before the coupons had been printed. The Authority, which operates the center. bered license plates. when the President announced the Restrict policy to a national television audience. But fam ily to own one car only and called for the public, it became clear, was willing to pay $5 he couldn’t foresee the situation in which the John Carragher, the authority’s executive There was no way to be certain, of course. ed Driving Act, he believed it would be the seizure of any car operated on the day it was a gallon and more for gas rather than cut law would be applied to his family. director, insists tliat he tried to accommodate The National Guard did not allow its only effective way to deal with the black required to be off the road. The courts had down on driving. He remembered with a twinge of guilt the the board’s request. Because a concert had prisoners a telephone c a ll, and it w as so over m a rk e t. not yet decided whether an entire family time his neighbor, Jim Crawface, had been been booked for the dates requested by the whelmed by the number of arrests it had Anyone willing to pay the price could should be penalized with the loss of a car if He was wrong, of course. The black pulled in by the National Guard. board, he said, he offered alternate dates. The made under the federal Restricted Driving obtain coupons. Those who couldn’t or one m em b e r was convicted of d riving ille g a l market didn’t disappear. It just changed. “Serves him right,” he had told his wife offer was rejected. Act that it was usually a week or more before wouldn’t use the black market went without ly. License plates became the new contraband. when he heard that Crawface was missing. it could provide information about the people gasoline. Police raids on black market As it turned out, the arts center was empty For $1,000, anyone could have a set of plates There was widespread opposition to the dealers became more common than mari “He’s got four cars, two mopeds, and a the two nights the board wanted to use it. The it had detained. ending in the appropriate digit. It was a law, and if, as the President contended, it juana arrests. Politicians were indicted reg garage full of gas cans. The whole block concert scheduled for those dates was simple matter to change the plates on a car had reduced automobile fatalities by 50 He knew now what he had felt in his heart ularly for succumbing to temptation. But the could drive for a week on Crawface’s gas.” cancelled. By the time he learned that the every night. percent, that only meant that there were three days ago: He should not have let her black market continued to grow and prosper. Crawface had reappeared three months concert had been cancelled, Mr. Carragher Congress responded by strengthening the more people to complain about the restric take the car. According to the newspapers, it eventually later, a different man. The National Guard said, it was too late for the board to change its law. Heavy fines and long jail terms were tions. “There’s no other way,” she had said. “We had come under the control of organized impounded the cars and the mopeds and plans. prescribed as penalties for drivers using Snedeker had never complained about the have no food in the house and tomorrow is a crim e. confiscated the 37 gas cans. Crawface now The major difference between the board holiday. The stores w ill be closed. If we don’t contraband plates. The deterrent didn’t came out of his house only rarely. When he law—until now. But he could no longer deny and Mr. Carragher is who should receive get groceries today, we won’t have anything Snedeker had refused to use the black w ork. left his property, it was on a 10-speed bicycle, the injustice of a law which took from a man priority in assigning dates for the center. M r. to eat until Friday.” market. Always patriotic at heart, he Finally, the President had declared a which Snedeker knew had to cost at least $750 his wife and his car at the same time. It was Carragher contends that because the arts The Restricted Driving Act made no believed is country’s future depended on the national emergency, mobilized the National at today’s prices. time to join the resistance. center was built “ for the cultural enrichm ent o f t h e s t a t e , ’ ’ entertainm ent should be booked first; any dates which are left are then made available to schools and other public groups. The board argues that its high school graduation exercises are held the same week Le tte rs To The Ed ito r eadh year and that the arts center could easi sider AMTRAK; the cumbersome ly hold open two dates. ‘Fafee shortages’ nances for the legal and proper operation of continue what they began last year. It is my Planning Board, an appointed body, ap bureaucratic setup that is established to run the borough is undeniable. As the chairman belief that Keyport can indeed have “Prog pointed by our Township Council. The board has a valid point, particularly Sir: the railroads has all but derailed the system; of the F in ance C om m ittee d uring 1978 and ress with Economy” with good leadership At a recent Planning Board meeting, only because of the timing. In early June, the arts To M r. Duigon: I am referring to your arti the blundering that would accompany a com p a rt of 1979, M a y o r Bergen was responsible and sound financial management. three of its nine appointed members showed center books one-night concerts with limited cle of June 13—“Creating Fake Gas Shor panion bureaucracy to run the oil companies for processing and approving for payment all Dominick A. Trolian, Jr. up. People waited around with their attorneys appeal. Later in the season, it books more tages Must be Viewed as Treason." would spell chaos for the country. borough bills. Republican Candidate for Council and engineers. Although the three members popular entertainers for a week at a time. In part, you suggest a committee of inquiry The President’s decision to phase out con As was discovered by Councilman Charles K eyport present held their meeting, no decisions could There is more flexibility in the schedule in into the energy shortage with Ralph Nader as trols on the price of oil is long overdue. It is Applegate shortly after his election to the be m ad e due to the lack of a quorum . Not only June. Also, there is a question about the abili consultant with full investigative powers. I unfortunate, however, that M r. Carter chose Borough Council and replacing Mayor Smooth gas lines was time wasted, but needless expense. am sure you are sincere in this proposal but ty of some of the performers to enrich the to couple this move with a so-called windfall Bergen as the Finance Committee chairman, Sir: Where is the leadership our elected officials maybe you’d care to reconsider his qualifica state’s culture. Some of them do not have the profits tax on the oil companies, the effect of m o re than $30,000 w orth of 1978 bills had been The difference between success and failure are supposed to exhibit? tions for this undertaking in light of a prevail ability to fill the arts center. which will be to blunt the positive economic illegally paid by the borough out of the 1979 is planning! The scene at the Arco gas station Where is the leadership our elected officials ing viewpoint that he is a hoax who somehow M r. Carragher should realize by now that a impact that decontrol would have otherwise budget appropriations—a practice that was on the corner of Clark Street and Lloyd Road, are supposted to exhibit? has foisted himmself on an unsuspecting large percentage of the arts center’s patrons achieved. standard procedure by the borough council Keyport, run by Angelo and Joe, evidenced Where is the leadership they promised us? public as a consumer advocate. He is no are residents of the Bayshore. It would re The President’s public statements in in the past. Although these payments have super organization during this week’s gas ra Where is their commitment to this town? champion of the consumer, although through quire little effort on his part to show his ap defense of his windfall profits tax have been now been stopped, thanks to Councilman tioning. There must be a better way! this high-sounding representation he has been preciation for that patronage by taking the purely political and have pandered to the Applegate, there are still several thousands In contrast to some of the violence at gas Zachary (Steve) Schneider able to coax enormous contributions not only extra step and reserving the dates requested economic illiteracy of large numbers of of dollars of outstanding bills fro m 1978 that stations across the nation, this station showed 23 Beacon Lane from innocent unsuspecting citizens but from for the Middletown Board of Education. Americans who hate Big Oil. Many have will have to be included in the 1980 budget. an all-American spirit of cooperation with Aberdeen the limousine liberals, liberal foundations and blasted decontrol as inflationary, inequitable Also, there was the matter of the understanding for equal share to all. Thanks (Mr. Schneider is a Republican candidate for grants from tax dollars as well. He is actively and ineffective. But, in fact, it is controls that emergency appropriation for the two new to the volunteers like Herbie Lindsay who did the Township Council.) Library vote associated with radical leaders of the have been all these things! police cars purchased recently. The money a great job directing traffic as early as 6 a.m. anti-war movement such as Daniel Ellsberg Energy prices artificially cheapened by for at least one of these cars should have and helping feed cars in and out of the gas sta Jackets for Huskies (Pentagon Papers), baby doctor Benjamin governmental controls have discouraged been included in the 1979 budget. As m ayo r tion, the gas lines were in smooth operation. (The following letter was sent to Dr. Kenneth a good sign Spock, singer Pete Seeger, along with the domestic energy production and encouraged and finance chairman, Mayor Bergen was At the pumps, the team of young workers Hall, superintendent of the Matawan-Aber “ America Stinks” crowd and their proselytes consumption. These two phenomena jointly once again remiss. like Louis, Jack and Joe followed through deen Regional School District, and submitted The result of the referendum on the who echo “no” to all means of energy produc have produced a shortfall in U.S. energy pro At the council meeting on June 18, it was with continued organized gas feeding. It was for publication.) Matawan Library’s expansion proposal is tion. duction relative to demand which in turn has once again pointed out by Councilman Apple a heart-warming experience watching people Dear Dr. Hall: Nader opposes expanded offshore drilling, gratifying, not only for the assurance it pro stimulated this country’s increasing reliance gate that approximately $10,000 worth of practicing patience and understanding, which It is my opinion, and the opinion of many of decontrol of natural gas prices, and the vides that a vital community resource will te on high-priced imported oil. The continuation borough bills had been added to the in turn increased cooperation toward the the parents I have spoken to, that for the Alaska pipelines for oil and gas. He opposes maintained properly, but also for the of price controls on oil would only intensify resolution for the payment of bills that had organized planning of the gas station. honor and notoriety that the (high school less oppressive air quality rules, a coal slurry evidence it provides that people will work these problems. been presented to members of council the Everybody keep it up! softball) coach, Fay Irons, and her ladies, pipeline and reasonable surface mining laws. together to achieve a worthwhile objective. The opponents of oil price decontrol are cor previous Friday. None of these bills had been Prudence Marino have brought to Matawan-Aberdeen Region He opposes new oil, gas, and coal leases, as It was not easy for the borough and rect in their charges but they are aiming at seen, processed, or approved for payment by 19 A utum n Lane al High School for winning first place in the well as hydro-electric power plants. Nader township councils to endorse a proposal which the wrong target. It’s not decontrol that’s go the finance chairman, as is provided for M ata w a n girls Shore Conference A Division, that they and his gang (“critical mass" front group) will cost $1.1 million at a time when voters are ing to rip-off the American public. It’s oil under the borough ordinance. deserve some small token as a reward. have given this nation less production, less venting their frustration with the rising cost price controls that have already done this! Due to the failure of the mayor and council Spy House Because of their ability as team players, domestic supply, less clean-burning coal, long The Congress and the President, waffling on to negotiate a contract in 1978, approxi their conduct as ladies, and the excellent of living by angrily rejecting tax in Sir: delays in construction and less energy. the energy situation, have essentially allowed mately $55,000 in back pay had to be paid to manner in which they performed, the school creases—and politicians who propose them. We want to thank you and your feature He has helped deliver our national energy the OPEC cartel to make our energy deci the Police and Public Works departments can well be proud of them. For the most part, Neither was it an easy matter for the writer, M r. (Chuck) Arian, for the successful capability on a platter to the Arabs and the sions for us. One way to solve the gas (and employees. This money had to be paid from they are not only good athletes, they are all library’s supporters to convince the elec front page story on the Spy House (in the June OPEC nations. His tactics are plain and sim energy) shortage that you write about, Mr. the 1979 budget. in the top of their classes as students. torate that a failure to bring the library up to 6 issue of The Independent). ple. . .confront.. .confuse.. .delay.. .litigate. Duigon, avoid gas rationing and reassert Elected or appointed public officials are I would think that as a small gesture on the state and national minimum standards would Believe me when I report a series of phone .and legislate. There are no limits to the American control over U.S. energy policy is not above the law, and this includes the part of the school and the Board of be more expensive, in the long run, than the calls and some visitors who brought your outrageous roadblocks he and his rabid en by encouraging the development of new mayor and council. When anyone runs for Education, for the coach and her ladies, that $1.1 million addition which was proposed. paper in hand to review the spirits at the Spy vironm entalists w ill build to h alt progress. He domestic energy sources. This means remov and is elected to public office, he is charged athletic jackets sure would show your Many people in the borough worked long House. The interesting story had immediate would return this nation to the dark days of ing price controls on oil and gas, encouraging with the responsibility to make himself recognition and appreciation of them. and hard to obtain a favorable vote on the results from Thursday afternoon through F ri the log cabin, water well, wood stove and the the development of new energy sources—such aware of and to comply with all laws that Marguerite A. Fox referendum, and the community wijl be in day of the week of the issue. medicine man. Unfortunately, Mr. Duigon, as shale and solar power—and proceeding govern the operation of the borough. Failure 850 Lakeshore D riv e debted to them for a long time. Visitors came from three towns along the you and a lot of our people are not informed ^ with careful, safe development of nuclear to do so is a slap in the face of the electorate. Aberdeen Their success is encouraging, especially Bayshore, including Atlantic Highlands, and about his motives and his confrontation set. p ow er.’ The lack of leadership over the last several because it comes so soon a fte r the app ro val of they admitted years of residence in the area Big media give spectacular coverage to the Bernard Nassberg years cannot be condoned and has resulted in Chorus gives thanks the Board of Education’s current expense without ever being aware of the Shoal Harbor antics of ths set, but none to their true pur 55 C am bridge D riv e stagnation and lack of progress in our Sir: budget for 1979-80. The lesson of both the Museum and its attractions. poses; televisions blare their slogans, but not Aberdeen borough. The present council has spent more On behalf of the Music Director, William school election and the library referendum Travers Neidlinger their goals. If you care for it, M r. Duigon, I time in the first six months of this year on R. Shoppell, Jr., the Executive Board, and seems to be that voters will agree to pay Chairman, Board of Governors can offer you an unfamiliar Ralph Nader Keyport’s finances unfinished business fro m 1978 than on the members of the Monmouth Civic Chorus, higher taxes if they believe the services they Shoal Harbor Museum quote which essentially substantiates a posi current matters. get in return are necessary or worthwhile. Sir: I want to thank you and your publication for tion of hostility to our institutions. In the 1978 general election, the voters of In both elections, an organized campaign As a candidate for councilman in the 1979 your excellent coverage of Gilbert & Mr. Duigon, insofar as the substance of Keyport showed extremely good judgement Absent officials was responsible for bringing out voters who general election, I would like to comment on Sullivan’s “The Mikado,” presented at the your article on the gasoline shortage—blam in electing to the Borough Council Harry Sir: are willing to look beyond their next tax bill Keyport’s recent financial problems. Monmouth Arts Center in Red Bank on April ing greedy capitalists—and your proposal for Aumack and F.R. Currier, two financially It has become quite clear our Township 20th and 21st. when considering a spending proposal. That At the outset, I want to make it clear that corrective action...demanding the na aware candidates. They followed up this Council is not doing its homework. It has been part of the electorate has not been often my remarks are not intended to imply that Your audiences were large and responsive. good judgment with the election of Charles my experience that every time a constituent tionalization of the oil companies as the only any deliberate or intentional act of wrong Your contribution helped to ensure the mobilized in recent years. But that is the part Applegate in the special election, an election came forth with a question, he rarely gets long-term solution to the energy crises is doing was intended on anyone’s part. show’s success. of the electorate which must be mobilized if which could have been avoided if Mayor results. Rather, the council requests that the again taken as a sincere expression, but I am In my opinion, the responsibility for these Enclosed please find a release about the the community is to move forward. Bergen has shown equally good judgment township manager “look into it” . dismayed that your thought process does not problems rests completely with the past activities of the Monmouth Civic Chorus. The vote last week will result in a library and gone along with the appointment of Mr. It leads me to wonder why we elect coun go deeper; namely, a recognition of the in Independent and Democratic administra I shall look forward to working with you in facility which can properly serve Matawan Applegate. cilmen to run our town, when “look into it” herent blundering and wastefulness in tions and principally with Mayor Richard the future. and Aberdeen. It also provides hope that com In November, the electorate of Keyport has become their watchword. government running anything; reports ap Bergen. Their lack of leadership, knowledge Marian Mearns munity involvement is on the rise in will once again be given the opportunity to This same complacency exists within the pear frequently in daily newspapers. Con of municipal statutes, and borough ordi Publicity Chairman M ata w a n . THE INDEPENDENT July 5, 1979 Page 5 Spencer joins n. ■ T U D O R G I N chiropractic unit Local officials support 80 PROOF Gary Spencer, 739 Holmdel FULL C $ C 9 9 Rd., Holmdel, has been 6 9 QUART 1.75 LT. selected for membership in PLU S TAX regional building plan the American Chiropractic * Assn., it was announced at the TOWNE & COUNTRY By Lee Duigon week that they would not sup organization’s national head MARLBORO port the building plan unless quarters at Des Moines. WINE — BAR - LIQUORS STRATHMORE SHOWING CENTER The township showed a Marlboro and Howell drop Spencer is a graduate of H W Y . 34. M A T \W A N 583-1555 favorable response last week their withdrawal petitions and New York College of 9 A.M. to 10 P.M. MON.-SAT. to the Freehold Regional High agree to remain in the Chiropractic, Glen Head, N.Y. School Board of Education’s regional district. SUNDAY 10-to 4 decision to modify its building Colts Neck students current plan to include an addition for ly attend Marlboro High M arlb o ro H igh School. School. After discussing a plan to So far, Botwinick said, the add to the Manalapan and Marlboro board has not Freehold Township high discussed dropping its petition schools for most of last month, and will “really have to do the regional board met some searching” before mak Wednesday to authorize a plan ing a decision. which includes the overcrowd The building plan, he said, ed high schools in Marlboro “doesn't really solve the en C o f C s c h o l a r s h i p and Howell as well. tire problem of overcrowding. “ I ’m very pleased,” said The 400 spaces at Marlboro Howard Sadwith, president of the Matawan Chamber of Commerce, recently presented a W illia m Botwinick, president don’t even begin to solve the scholarship award to Paul Cushman, who was recently graduated from Matawan Regional of the Marlboro B oard of p ro b lem .” High School. Cushman and Barbara Valanzano (not pictured) are the first recipients of the Education, “ that they finally WILLIAM BOTWINICK If Marlboro continues to chamber awards which will go annually to Matawan students who will study business in col c am e up with a program that will be almost $15 seek withdrawal from the lege. (Photo b Cathy Barwood) re a lly makes sense.” million—minus a grant of region, the referendum, he The FRHS building plan, $873,000 from the state, for said, “could be as far off as which will be the subject of a which the district is eligible if two years.” district-wide referendum in it holds the referendum tb' Sheila Gross, who has Isch quits as superintendent October, envisions the crea y e a r. * mobilized Marlboro parents tion of 1,600 new student In an informal discussion, against previous proposals by spaces—400 at each of the four the Marlboro school board the regional board to ease of Henry Hudson schools high schools. According to the reached a consensus to sup overcrowding at Marlboro regional board’s figures, the port the building plan, accor High School by busing some of By Debbie Rubin dropped, and seventh and A further savings of $45,000 district is currently operating ding to board member Paul its students to other schools, HIGHLANDS eight-grade orientation pro is expected to result from the with more than 700 students A lterm a n . said the building plan was “a The Henry Hudson Regional grams were eliminated. board’s decision to keep over its total capacity, with Alterman served on an ad good first step.” Board of Education last week The four teaching reduc special education students the overcrowding most severe hoc committee appointed by However, she said, the accepted the resignation of tions would save $46,000 in within the district instead of at Marlboro and Howell. the regional board to study the regional board has not yet Superintendent of Schools salaries, Palamara said, and paying tuition for them to at The com bined cost of the a d district’s need for expanded given assurances that no Joseph Isch and agreed to pay the secretarial reductions tend classes outside the ditions at Manalapan and facilities. Marlboro students w ill be bus him $34,000 to serve the school would save another $9,000. district. Freehold Township will be ap “This plan will take care of ed to another high school. district as a consultant for one The board saved an addi Another $14,000, Palamara The $12.00 Cut proximately $6 million. The the overcrowding for several “ I asked them about it at the y ea r. tional $24,000 by deciding not said, could be saved by “belt- M arlb o ro H igh School addition years,” he said, “but the meeting, but they couldn’t The consultants’ salary is to purchase a new school bus tightening,” The best price around for cut, shampoo, blow dry will cost approximately $4 region, if it stays intact, will give m e an an sw e r,” she said. the same he received as and to eliminate- summer million; the Howell addition, still need additional buildings “When they talk about superintendent. school. Recycle this newspaper. We cut in the style to cut down on the care. Act II. NJ.'s No. 1 approximately $5 million. la te r on in the 1980’s and redistricting, why is it always The board appointed Robert haircutters con give you core-free hair. No setting, no fuss. T he cost of the e n tire project N in eties.” ‘Which group from Marlboro Dziadosc acting superinten You're always ready for anything with your terrific wash and The Marlboro board has a re w e going to m ove?’ W hy is dent for the 1979-80 school College offers been seeking the state’s per nothing ever said about the year. Board President Robert wear cut from Act II! mission to hold a referendum Colts Neck students, who Palamara said the board (camera showplace • Full Service Salon — two programs on the withdrawal of Marlboro make up about a third of the would not actively seek a per permanents, colorings, High School from the regional population at Marlboro High manent replacement until frostings, hennas. , U X l l i r i district and its incorporation School?” next year. K-MART PLAZA, ROUTE 35 for sport fans • N.Y. trained professional I I I ' J l ) ! into the local school system. The regional board, she Isch declined to comment on HAZLET, N.J. 07730 LINCROFT A hearing on the withdrawal said, “should be formulating his resignation, but Palamara hairstylists. FOR MEN AND WOMEN Athletes hoping to make a PHONE 739-2255 proposal was held earlier this plans to see to the wants and said the move had been ex • FREE consultation. r e d BANK 21 Broad St 747-7770 team, parents wishing to help year, but officials from Colts needs of Marlboro pected. Film Developing-Repairs-Rentais OLD BRIDGE Rt 9 & Ticetown Rd 679-2822 their children obtain proper Neck have delayed the pro Township ..down the road, the In other business, the board training, and sports fans in Hours Mon , Tues . Thurs . 10-7 Wed - Fri . 10-9 S at. 10-7 cess by filing a suit challeng building plan is not going to eliminated two teaching jobs "COMPLETE PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES" general may profit from two ing the hearing on procedural solve all of the overcrowding. and reduced two more programs sponsored by grounds. But it’s a good solution for it teaching jobs from full to part Brookdale Community Col “At this point in time,” now .” time in an effort to compen lege. Alterman said, “the referen Alterman said the regional sate for a $138,000 budget cut. “Basketball: The making of dum has been effectively tied board has not yet made up its The board also abolished a a cham pion” w ill be held fro m u p .” mind about district boun guidance position and created 7 to 9 p.m. Monday. Mid Howell has also initiated daries and that the ad hoc a half-time guidance job. 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