Irwin Quits GOP Congressional Race
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I do. not-propose to file my petition as a support Daly in the campaign?" - Irwin was genial, but haggard, and looked as if lie had he suddenly quit the Republican primary race for Congress in candidate. This decision has been made with careful inde- He answered: "I am 100 per cent in support of the entire been through several long conferences in the past U hours. the Third District. pendent thought, without pressure from any group or individ- Republican ticket, and will do everything in my power to One of the big GOP leaders who was on the steering com- His announcement left party leaders and friends speech- uals, or so-called deals." help each and everyone." mittee which chose Irwin over Daly weeks ago gave us two less and wondering "why?" Irwin has cherished a congres- Irwin revealed later that "I made my decision yesterday, of the reasons why Irwin quit: "The contest between Irwin I believe the Republican party will have complete solidarity Asked if he had told Daly about his withdrawal, he said: and Daly was starting to get rough, and personal. ilonal teat since 1940. "I will notify him by telegram or on the phone." Irwin's withdrawal was planned so hurriedly and quietly now." "It would have turned out to be one of the bitterest, name- that even his main rival, Freeholder Marcus Daly, didn't know calling primaries ever held in Monmouth and Ocean Counties v about It until informed by this reporter. or in the state, for that matter. And Irwin and Daly aren't The freeholder director made his "I'm not filing at a the type to avoid such a slugfest. ' candidate" announcement to a handful or reporters in the "Everybody in the party would have felt the impact, in- borough hall here. In a reverse procedure, the newsmen sat cluding the county-wide candidates. The organization's leaders In the council seats and Irwin, "with Monmouth County chair- naturally started to get shaky. They didn't like what they had man J. Russell Woolley, sat in the regular spectators' chairs, heard in club meetings between the candidates." filing deadline for congressional candidates is 4 o'clock this afternoon in Trenton. Several steering committee members who voted to endorse Irwin honestly believed Daly would not make the run. Another county official says the party's big contributors balked at handing over checks for a primary contest. They'd have to contribute in the general election, too, besides giving Apartment Plan something to the U. S. Senate and presidential 'campaigns In (See IRWIN, Page % OK'd; Nursing Dowiied U.S. Home Rejected Fliers Alive RED BANK - The southwest Long Branch, asked for permis- corner of the borough grabbed sion to build 16 one-bedroom and FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) many Tuesday. The crewmen the spotlight when the Zoning seven studio apartments (the — Three American fliers shot parachuted. Board of Adjustment last night same arrangement requested last down over Communist East A Soviet note handed to U.S. gave the green light for apart- year) in a 2%-story building on iermany are reported alive. Charge D'Affaires Walter G. ments at Munson PI. and New- a .79-acre tract. The- United States is trying to Stoessel in Moscow ; charged man Springs Rd. and a red light The tract faces Swimming Riv- get them back and denies a So- that the American plane was on viet charge that they were spy- a spying mission. The note ad- for a proposed addition to River- er and has about a 133-foot front- IRWIN MAKES NEWS Reporter jot down notes as Freeholder director Joseph C. Irwin, right, facing camera, crest Nursing Home, 31 Chapin age on Munson PI. and a 235-foot ing. mitted a Soviet fighter brought Ave. frontage on Newman Springs Rd. announce* his withdrawal from GOP congressional primary contest in the Third District. WiHi Irwin is county A nurse at a hospital in Gar- it down and warned that any In its first session of 1964, the The building, Mr. Goldstein said, Republican chairman J. Russell Woolley, who is holding statement. The press conference, called suddenly, was held delegen, East Germany, said other North American Treaty hoard aho approved the conver- would be 136 by 46 feet and would the three officers aboard the jet Organization planes penetrating sion of a one-family house to a be reached by driveways to Mun- in the We»t Long Branch borough hall. omber—which the Soviet Union "ommunist air space also would two-family house, and denied an son PI., a stipulation requested admitted shooting down — sur- be attacked. application for a variance to build by the police department. ived and one was brought to The Soviets rebuffed efforts of a four-family house. the hospital Tuesday night. U.S. diplomats to learn the fate Screened Parking Lot "He wasn't hurt much," she of the three fliers and made no The hearing on the apartment Parking facilities for 30 cars Dusinberre to Retire; Magee Gets Nod said by telephone Wednesday. immediate reply to. a U.S. re- proposal was similar to — but would be screened from Munson much briefer than — last year's 1 "He joined his other com- quest that the crewmen and the PI. by shrubs, and a play area FAIR HAVEN - Mayor Peter William Rooney and Ernest Beat- mayor in which he and Inde- was the council representative rades." wreckage of the plane be re- proceeding in which Rivers Edge would be adequate for the few on the Planning Board from 1954 deK. Dusinberre will not run. for tie and incumbent ^tax assessor pendent Donald Colyer lost The nurse declined to say who turned. Apartments, Inc., received the children that might live in the W. Raymond Van Horn for re- to 1961 and was reappointeci last board's approval for a 23-unit re-election. The borough's senior took the pilot away. She said U.S. officials denied the spy small units, Mr. Goldstein said, councilman, Dr. Edward Strat- election. November by Mayor Dusinberre. apartment, building. The variance Mr. Resnikoff also presented He is now its chairman. she did not know his name. charge and insisted the plane ton, will also step down at the In declining re-nomination, The three Americans are was denied by Borough Council. testimony from Milton Heller, a While on council, Mr. Magee was on a routine training flight completion of the current term. Mayor Dusinberre stated: "I am 'apt. David I. Holland, 35, of Red Bank real estate broker, served as chairman of the finance, with orders to stay. away from Second Time Around accepting a jiew position which Holland, Minn.; Capt. Melvin J. who said the project would not Organization Republicans, now public utilities and fire commit- the Iron Curtain frontier. The Last night Norman Goldstein will add hours to my work week Kessler, 30, of Philadelphia, and United States coupled an apol- of Clifton, who was one of the create a traffic problem, or im in control of the council table, and I do not feel Icould. adequate tees. He is a charter member pair the intent of the zoning will support ex-councilman Eu and past president and program 1st Lt. Harold W. Welch, 24, of ogy with the protest. principals of Rivers Edge Apart' ly (fulfill the responsibilities of Detroit. The Soviet note claimed that merits, made an almost identical code. He pointed out that a part gene Magee for mayor and James mayor with these added require- chairman of the Fair Haven Re- of the tract had been reamed A. Robbttom of 119 Hance Rd. publican Club and a past presi- The United States ami the So- "special reconnaissance equip- application for a 23-unit complex ments. The Steering Committee viet Union exchanged forma' ment for jjerlal photography called Munson Hill Apartments. years ago for a business venture for council. In addition, the Steer- is acting wisely in selecting Mr. dent of the Red Bank Lions Club that never materialized, and tug' ing Committee has announced it protests over the incident in and radiotechnlcaL reconnais- Mr. Goldstein, who was repre- Magee, and I heartily endorse him and past master of Mystic Broth- RB66B recon- (See BOARD, Page 2) will back incumbent Councilmen which the sance" was found in the wreck- tented by David Resnikoff of because of his experience, his erhood, Masonic Lodge. naissance bomber was sho age of the twin-engine, high-al- demonstrated competence and his (See MAGEE, Page 3) down 30 miles inside East Ger- titude bomber. familiarity with tiie borough's Like 'Town House' Idea problems." Served Five Years HIGHLANDS — The Planning Swiss chalet style each of which ten expressed concern at the loss Dr.