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Villane maintains ocean seawall did the job, B1 MIDDLETOWN HOLMDEL/HIGHLANDS Their fingers crossed Memorial services ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS Local Georgetown fans Congressmen pay tribute are counting on Hoyas. Today's Forecast to Edwin B. Forsythe. Sunny, mild today Page B2 Page A7 Complete weather on A2 i The Daily Register VOL. 106 NO. 231 YOUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER . SINCE 1878 MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1984 .. 25 CENTS Mondale attacks relentlessly on eve of New York vote BY WILLIAM M. WELCH Associated Press Writer On the eve of New York's critical Democratic primary, Walter Mon- dale remains relentlessly on the attack though his chief rival Gary Hart dismisses some of their disagreements as "penny-ante, picky business." f£ £ 15 Along with the Rev. Jesse Jack- son, all three candidates for the party's presidential nomination were searching for votes in New Sightseers jam Ocean Avenue in Sea Bright York again today, with Mondale holding an 11 percentage point lead in a late statewide poll. "It will be very, very close." said Mondale, whose campaign has spent $17 million so far and faces Sightseers jam shore difficulty with campaign spending limits in the remaining primaries. "I'm being outspent about 3-to-l I'm the poor person's candidate." Hart declined to predict victory to see storm damage but said, "I'll run at least a very BY USA R. KRUSE broken furniture sat as a silent Their boat had survived, and the close second." UMCMM Ml pnolo reminder of last week's storm. damage wreaked by the storm's The three met for a second TOGETHERNESS — The three Democratic presidential hopefuls, Sunday drivers all seemed to i The media had rained upon the fury was "about on par" with what debate in a week yesterday morn- former Vice President Walter F. Mondale, left, the Rev. Jesse Jackson have the same destination in mind shore communities with forces ing, and Jackson, after protesting and Sen. Gary Hart, clasp hands after an hour-long debate yesterday. yesterday — Ocean Avenue in Sea they said they were expecting. rivaling those of the storm's. One "the attempt to ignore my pres- Bright and Monmouth Beach. "I thought it was going to be New York television reporter er- worse," said Craig Peterson of ence," again took the role of It almost looked like summer — peacemaker between the warring and Hart and thrust them together paigns during the debate. And their roneously pronounced that "Sea Cedar Grove. "I can't say we've traffic jams, tourists lined up front-runners. for a parting handshake. dispute was most pointed when the Bright was nothing more than a seen too much, although we did see Mondale and Hart differed on issue of moving the U.S. Embassy along the beaches, flocks of famil- sandbar." Newsmen, both national As the debate ended on a New ies arriving at the Jersey Shore. some steps washed away. We've York City television station, Jack- Central America policy and in in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusa- and local, were dispatched to the seen a lot of people drying things characterizing their own cam- See Mondale, page A2 But yesterday was different — scene, and for two days, almost son grasped the hands of Mondale for the out-of-towners weren't here out, a lot of people with their car everybody in the United States doors open. We even saw one car to enjoy the beaches — they were knew where Sea Bright and Mon- here to check out the "devas- with a jack tilting the car to let the mouth Beach were. the water out." tation." With all this exposure, it prob- Signs of last week's nor'easter The Petersons had stopped off Soul singer shot, killed ably isn't surprising that both the were everywhere — wood pilings curious and the concerned would near the Sea Bright Bathing lying in heaps, rubble and debris descend up the towns this weekend Pavilion to get an up-close look at everywhere, pieces of concrete in summer-like proportions. the beaches. where fences once stood. One family from Edison had "We're assuming it will be by father during dispute But it was also obvious yester- come down to check on the much worse down that way," day that the clean-up had begun. condition of their boat, docked at Peterson's wife Jill added, point- LOS ANGELES <AP) - Marvin home of her son. Frank, who callec Soggy mattresses and rolled up the Atlantic Highlands marina. See Sightseers, page A2 Gaye, the smooth-voiced soul sing- carpets lined the street, and police. er who topped the charts in the Martin said the singer's body wa 1960s with such hits as "I Heard It •••••••• :,S'y ' •]•> found in an upstairs bedroom. Through the Grapevine," was shot Best known for the 1968 hit, ' and killed yesterday by his father Heard It Through the Grapevine. after a fight, police said. Gaye was born in Washington Gaye was at his parents' home on DC. on April 2. 1939 the eve of his 45th birthday when he "Just like Muhammed Ali was became involved in the fight and built to box, I was built to sing," he was shot twice in the chest with a once said. handgun, said Lt. Robert Martin. He began his career with the Police later booked his father. vocal group the Rainbows in the Marvin Gaye Sr, 69, for investiga- 1950s and his last completed album, tion of murder, said Sgt. Mike "Midnight Love" won acclaim for Pattee. The elder Gaye was being the comeback hit "Sexual Heal- held without bail. ing," which won two 1983 Grammy "He became involved in a physi- awards. cal altercation with his father" He was nominated for a 1984 around 12:30 p.m., Martin said. Grammy for "Midnight Love." "Marvin Sr. subsequently armed This year. "I Heard It Through himself with a handgun... and fired The Grapevine'' was re-issued and several rounds." featured in the film soundtrack of Gaye, whose career spanned MARVIN GAYE "The Big Chill- nearly 30 years, was taken in Other songs from his career critical condition to California Hos- which became soul standards in- pital. He was pronounced dead at bedroom and then ordered him out clude "What's Going On" and 1:01 p.m., said hospital again. "Mercy, Mercy Me." spokeswoman Michelle Barker. After the two men pushed at each Gaye grew up in Washington The argument between father other in the hallway. Martin said, playing organ in church. He was a and son began Saturday night "over the elder Gaye got a 38-caliber shy performer who was first hired some insurance dealings," Martin handgun and fired two shots into his by Motown Records founder Berry said, adding the fight resumed son's chest. Martin said. Gaye's Gordy as a drummer before his Two persons examine remains of seawall access gate yesterday as Gaye first ordered his mother. Alberta. 71, who witnessed See Singer, page A2 father into the younger man's the shooting, ran to the next-door Bradley to receive honorary degree at press forum professional career with the New format by representatives of the WEST LONG BRANCH - Sen. the respect of both parties as an Trustees, will read the citation. New Jersey print media - includ- independent thinker who is de- Bradley's newest proposal, A Fair York Knickerbockers basketball Bill Bradley, D-N.J., will receive ing Daily Register reporter Daniel termined to find better ways to Tax Act and his "vigorous federal team. an honorary Doctor of Laws Degree Lowenthal — and members of the tonight from Monmouth College, address old problems while for- initiative in education" will also be audience. prior to his keynote address on a mulating long-range policies as noted. The forum continues tomorrow three-day Public Affairs Forum on well," according to a college Bradley, sworn in as United Bradley gears up the Press. spokesman. States senator on Jan. 3, 1979, with two conference sessions, both Bradley will be cited as a "firm Bradley will receive the degree serves on three committees — for election, A4 at Pollock Auditorium. The first, to and vocal advocate of the Garden from Dr. Samuel H. Magill, college finance, energy and the Special be held at 2 p.m.. is a panel State, and a leader in national and president, while Jules Plangere Jr., Committee on Aging. Bradley is as discussion on "Is the Press Objec- international issues who has won chairman of the college's Board of well known as an athlete as he is tive?" Edwin Guthman, pulitzer The three-day forum will exam- prize-winning editor of the Phila- a senator. He graduated from ine the current state of the press. Princeton with honors in American delphia Inquirer, will be one of the and is open to the public free of participants. The moderator will be Monday history and All-American status as charge. Bradley's keynote address a basketball player. He became a Arthur Kamln, editor of the Drily on "Press Relations" can be heard and Sunday Register. Lifestyle a6 Rhodes Scholar at Oxford, and upon Index at 8 p.m. tonight at Pollock The second conference, to be Movies A8 his return, began a successful Auditorium. 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