Loss of coverage is even a possibility That wood burning heater may well cost you larity has Increased the danger that they an being "In- •y STEPMANIE MANN wood stoves, Vluon said It la the damage increase that alarms insurance com- panies. Viaton amid. stalled by Harry Homeowner and not by professional in- Atseetote* Press Writer Meanwhile, the National Fire Protection Association has been asked to write fire code standards specifically "People have told us that in some places under- stallers." He ssid that suspicion has prompted Hartford WASHINGTON - Wood-burning betters, Increulngly for wood hearten, according to Anthony Caputo. an asso- writers an beginning to lift fin Insurance for people us- to caution consumers on the risks of wood stoves. attractive to homeowner, worried about fuel bill*, toon ciation spokesman. Codes recommended by the assort- ing wood heating," said Jorgen Blrkeland, of the federal He said Hartford expects to know within a year if the may mttn higher fire Insurance premiums - and pool •Ooa often an adopted by state and municipal govern- Energy Department. company's losses in fire insurance coverage are due to hty lots of coverage. ments. One company, the Chenango Insurance Co. of Nor- wood-burning stoves. ^lj» Vuuon of the Insurtnce Informttton Institute, an The federal government only recently began collec- wich, N.V., sent the department a brochure blaming Blrkeland said the danger is in burning wood slowly or Industry group, said some insurance companies suspect ting figures on house fires Involving wood stoves, to re- wood-burning stove* for t U percent increase in Its fire when It's wet. He said thai results in Incomplete com- Ik* popularity of wood stoves ii responsible for mounting liable statistic* an not yet available. In the past, such losses In MM, Blrkeland said. bustion and produces creosote, a tarry, oily substance BrtMMtf. fires have been lumped with fires caused by heating and the brochure said that by Sept. 15 of this year, Che- that builds up in the chimney. iMmnce companies now are asking for statistics cooking equipment. nango'* fire loss had Increased another 1J percent. Sparks can Ignite the creosote and cause a chimney from the government and national trade associations on In that category, the association said, there were A spokesman for the Hartford Insurance Groups, a fin. Blrkeland said. any connection between stoves and fires IM.0M fins In 1171, up from 1U.M0 three years earlier. major lira insurer, said his company la focusing on wood- The heaters cost from $20 to more than 11,000, and If the figures prove their suspicions, insurance com- The amount of property damage rose by Ml million in burning stovei that can be put in existing chimneys. wood costs can range from almost nothing to as high as i may decide to charge higher rates to those using the three-year period, from 1177 million to I«J million. Jack Daly, the spokesman, said the heaters' popu- 1300 per winter. The Daily Register VOL.100 NO. 119 SHREWSBURY, N. J. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1977 15 CENTS 9 'Conservatives canh win Quarterback demolition II was a rough day *t •jurlerbacks yesterday la ike NFL. Fran Tarkntta, Villane leads moderate at left, wh* has never beea serleisly lijared, reaches ttward his broken ankle. Lyu Dickey el the Greet Bay Packers broke his leg aid Terry Brtdstaw of the push for GOP control Pittsburgh Steelers washed tp his shoulder •y MARK MAGYAR Dr Villane asserted nority Leader James R. Hurl- slide that cost the Republican legation. Ftr Here pictures aid de- TRENTON - Assem- "If the narrow hardline Re- ey, RCumberland; and As- Assembly delegation five Sources said Dr. ViUane's tails tee ttdty's sports blyman Anthony M Villane. publican continues to elect semblyman Dean A. Gallo, R- seats In an election in which candidacy was his first step Jr.. R-Monmouth. will seek a the man who mirrors his im- Morrls, all backed then-As- they thought they could re- towards a bid for the Republi- leadership position in the Re- age, but not that of the gener- sembly Minority Leader gain control. can gubernatorial nomination publican Assembly delegation al electorate, In primaries, Thomas H. Kean. R-Essex, In All three are expected to be in 1981. but Dr Villane de- as part of an effort by moder- we'll stay the minority par- his unsuccessful bid for the in the forefront of the battle clined comment on the re- ate Republicans to change the ty," be said. "Different stan- Republican gubernatorial for the four leadership posi- ports. Grand Old Party from within. dardbearers are needed - nomination last June. tions — minority leader, as- At least four other Assem- "Ray Bateman's defeat people like Tom Kean, Jim Dr VUlane. Mr Hurley and sistant minority leader, mi- blymen are also expected to Tuesday proves that the Hurley and Dean Gallo, who Mr. Gallo were re-elected nority whip, and assistant mi- run for the four minority staunch conservative Republi- have a wider appeal." handily Tuesday despite a nority whip — in the it-mem- leadership posts; Walter J. can stereotype can't win," Dr. Villane, Assembly Mi- Gov. Brendan T. Byrne land- ber Republican Assembly de- See VUlau, leads, page t Howard will face a big GOP name By MARK MAGYAR candidate in the middle of April," she said. "But How- FREEHOLD - Rep. James ard never stops running. J. Howard. D-Monmouth, will We're going to have to consid- face a "big-name Republi- er endorsing our candidate can" for the first time in 10 earlier than In the past." years when he runs for his eighth term in Congress next Rep. Howard hasn't faced a fall, prominent Monmoulh Republican officeholder since County Republicans agreed. he defeated State Sen. Rich- And if Jane G. Clayton, ard R. Stout easily In 1968, county freeholder and vice- and he swamped his last two chairwoman, has her way. opponents, both unknowns, he'll know who his opponent with 70.7 and 63.5 per cent of Is sooner than usual the vote. See Howard, page 2 Aitkw* M. Vitiate Jr. Jate G. Claytaa 8. Th— as GtgHai* "Usually, we choose our Rumson-Fair Haven teachers pushing contract action By DAVID TURNER The board .called for do Informational picketing,' Board member Henry the right of the teachers' as- Haven Education Association Relations Commission workers have been pressured Thursday's meeting In the Mr. Koharski warned Hohorst. head of the board's sociation to file grievances on because of the local group's (PERC) has been asked to by their supervisors to vote RUMSON - Teachers are wake of discussions last week "As a distant possibility, we negotiating committee, re- behalf of its members. refusal to enter into collective conduct an election among against collective bargaining. considering curtailing extra- between department chair- will consider curtailing before fused to say whether the A "zipper-clause", which bargaining. the custodians and cafeteria "Some individuals have curricular activities and strik- man, school board members, or after school activities or board's proposal will involve board members have de- The RFHEA may also soon workers to determine if they been talked to, they've been ing as "distant possibilities" If and the administration on even striking, if no progress the "past-practices" clause. scribed as the "opposite of represent the school's custo- want to be represented by the subject to remarks that gave the Rumson-Fair Haven Re- possible solutions to the con- is made," he said. "I would say that we won't past-practices," would bar ei- dians and cafeteria workers RFHEA. them the impression that gional Board of Education tract dispute. The board is likely to pro- be nhashlng old positions. ther side from forcing the re- in collective bargaining . Mr. Koharski charged that their overseers were trying to does not move closer to a set- If the board does not move pose a compromise involving The 'past-practices' clause opening of negotiations with- The state Public Employees custodians and cafeteria intimidate them. tlement of the year-old teach- toward a compromise with the "past-practices" clause certainly is the nub of the out the consent of the other ers' contract dispute here, a the teachers' position demanded by the teachers' problem in the negotiations," side teachers' spokesman said yes- Thursday, Lex Koharskl, association, according to he said. Teachers here, among the Will do Washington lobbying terday. president of the Rumson-Fair sources close to the adminis- Mr. Hohorst had earlier ex- last in the state to vote for Contract negotiations are Haven Education Association, tration. pressed the board's "very sol- collective bargaining, have scheduled to resume said yesterday the teachers A "past-practices" clause id" opposition to the "past- been negotiating for a year Mayors hire an ex-convict Thursday In an effort to end a would take action themselves. requires that any change in practices" clause. for their first master contract dictment, McPhersoh's con- three month-old Impasse in "We will circulate letters, the administrative and man- The teachers and the board with the board. WASHINGTON (AP)-The ber at the conference ac- gressman boss was under In- contract negotiations which a canvas the community, hold agement policies at the school are reportedly also split on Sources close to the school U.S. Conference of Mayors, knowledged. vestigation for misuse of ex- state mediator was unable to demonstrations, call a meet- must be negotiated before the issue of a "zipper-clause" administration have charged seeking a lobbyist who under- "But If we ever want to pense account funds.