Police Chief Fears Master Plan Impact M I MOKY I'U.I. i:i The Weather Cloudy, windy and cold today, chance of snow flur- FINAL ries. Clear, colder tonight. Sunny and seasonably cold to- EDITION morrow. 20 PAGES Momiiouih County's Outstanding Home Xewspaper VOL% NO. 118 RED BANK-M1DDLETOWN, N.J. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11,1973 TEN CENTS IIIIIIIIIMIIIIinillllMIIIIIIIHIIIIHIimillllMIIIIIIMIIIHWHIIHIIUIIUIMIIIIIIIIIIIIH immiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiuiiHiiiiiiH Rail Labor Dispute Could Strand Commuters NEWARK (AP) - A labor dispute between a local union J.R. Walsh, a railroad vice president, said he noticed no Walsh suggested setting another date, but Hansen said he tions with the railroad over pay Increases due since the last and the bankrupt Central Railroad o( New Jersey may result effect at all from the slowdown. couldn't wait and called a press conference instead to an- strike on Dec. 10,1(70. in a shutdown that would leave 15,000 daily commuters stran- Meanwhile, U.S. District Judge Anthony T. Augelli ap- nounce the request (or a strike call to C.L. Dennis, inter- Hansen said the agreement that ended that one-day strike ded. proved a $80,000 agreement between the railroad and a United- national president of the railroad union. would nave increased the average hourly wage of his local's The president of Local 45 of the Brotherhood of Railway Transportation Union local representing counductors on the Hansen said he also asked Dennis to influence other craft members (rom $4.30 to $5. The railroad is in receivership and tnd Airline Clerks, called on the union's international presi- line. unions to support the strike and honor picket lines. He said the the raises have not been paid. dent to call a strike against the ailing commuter line because Judge Augelli also approved a $660,000 monthly state sub- picket line yesterday was "just Informational." The railroad and the union have been negotiating work of the railroad's stand in the dispute. sidy to keep the railroad going until June SO, 1174. The railroad Hansen's local represents some 2*0 telegraphers, ticket and rule changes hi connection with paying the money called (or serves some 15,000 commuters daily. freight agents, signalmen and drawbridge attendants on the under the negotiated contract. Meanwhile, to help press its demands, the local called a The state subsidy, retroactive to July 1, amounts to more Jersey Central and its subsidiary New York and Long Branch Hansen said some union members would lose their Jobs worker slowdown yesterday. But, the slowdown had very little than $7.9 million each year and applies to leases the railroad Railroad. and others would be forced to work (ar (rom their present effect on service, according to all reports. incurs running the commuter service. He said he didn't know when to expect an answer from homes under the rule changes the railroad requested. Norman C. Hansen of Monmouth Beach, general chair- Hansen and Walsh met briefly yesterday morning, but Dennis. He said he has asked to meet with Judge Augelli to discuss man of the local union, admitted that the slowdown didn't Walsh said he refused to negotiate in the negative atmosphere A strike would affect mainline Jersey Central service and the situation and has sent telegrams to Sen. Clifford P. Case, amount to much. He said it wasn't supposed to. he felt Hansen created by threatening the slowdown and by Jersey Central and Penn Central service on Jersey Shore runs Sen. Harrison A. Williams Jr., Gov. William T. CahlU and "It was just a nudge to make the railroad aware of our putting pickets outside the Gateway office building where the to Bay Head, including all Monmouth County stops. ('•ov.-Elect Brendan T. Bryne asking their intervention to demands," he said. meeting was held. The local and other unions have been involved in negotia- settle the dispute. Top Firms Among 186 \amed in Suit by State TRENTON (AP)-Alleging According to State Criminal the present administration of nounced at a joint news con- reform movement to succeed the existence of a massive Justice Director Evan W. Jersey City. ference here wi|h Jersey City Whelan following his con- kickback scheme in Jersey Jahos of Rumson, "the de- Since it was (lied on behalf Mayor Paul T. Jordan, who viction for extortion and con- City and Hudson County, the fendants engaged in a pattern of the city, Hudson County said the action "must serve as spiracy In federal court. New Jersey attorney gener- of preferential treatment for and the state, all will share in a warning to businessmen na- Jahos said the Information al's office has filed a civil an- vendors who paid kickbacks any damages collected, Jahos tionwide that to readily lake In the suit came In part from titrust suit against 186 firms to the defendant officials." said, with Jersey City and the part in contract kickbacks testimony during the so-called and 24 former public officials. Long Probe county probably receiving the with corrupt government offi- "Hudson 8" trial during which The suit was filed in federal Jahos said the complaint most. Those damages, he cials can prove very costly to Whelan, City. Council Presi- district court here yesterday, was filed after a year-and-a- said, could exceed $500 mil- themselves In the end." dent Thomas Flaherty and charging the defendants with half of preparation and In- lion, but he declined to be Jordan, who is an M.D. and' others were convicted of fed- conspiracy to restrain com- vestigation with encour- more specific. fociJWt public health physi- eral charges. John V. Kenny petition between 1957 and 1971. agement and cooperation of The filing of the suit was an- cian, was elected in 1971 in a See Slate, Page 2 State officials said they would seek triple damages from the firms and former officials »F WM0MI* that could exceed a half bil- FILE SUIT — State Criminal Justice Director Evan w. Jahos, center, lion dollars. said at a press conference that the state on behalf ot Hudson County filed suit in federal court against 186 firms, some nationally known. Also The suit dramatically re- Black Minister Is Elected named In the suits are 24 former public officials ot Jersey City and Hud- flects an apparent difference '1rtflCoUmy.Flank.m9 Mr. Jahos ure Paul T. Jordan, left, may or ot Jersey in philosophy between State City and Deputy Attorney Ellas Abelson, who prepared the case. Attorney General George F. Kugler, who believes those who pay bribes are as guilty as those who take them, and. State Assembly Speaker U.S. Attorney Herbert J. Stern, who has preferred In TRENTON (AP) - S. How- "It's a long time in com- Bright Spots Pierce offer immunity to those firms aid Woodson, a Baptist minis- ing," he told a news confer- willing to testify against cor- ter (rom Trenton, was elected ence after the meeting. He rupt officials. speaker of the 1974-75 New said his elevation to the 1 -L i / Jersey Assembly last night. speakership should be an in- 1 11 Nationally Known i Energy Crisis Gloom Eleven of the firms are na- He is believed to be the first spiration to "black youths all E tionally known. They include black man to hold such a posi- over America." 1 m aaH By The Assoclaed Press its upward surge yesterday, a search Foundation, Inc., said Johnson & Johnson, Rockwell tion of legislative leadership Woodson has served in the • research firm said the Arab yesterday the U.S. fuel short- International, Abbott Labora- in any state in the nation. Assembly since 1964 and was BkM • Don't turn the thermostat oil embargo wouldn't be as age will be a little less severe tories, Litton Industries, Na- Woodson and other leaders minority leader in 1966-67 back up or all the lights back severe as expected, and an the first three months of 1974 tional Cash Register and- K. of the Assembly who will be He was born in Phila- on. But a few bright spots Arab oil minister said condi- than the government had R. Squibb. sworn in next month were delphia, was graduated from 11L thought. Bl_l 1 have pierced the darkness of tions for ending the embargo Of the 24 public officials, elected in a closed meeting of the Miirchnu.se College Semi- 1 the energy crosis. have changed. Tire firm estimated the most have been indicted and the Democrats who will hold nary in Atlanta and Is the pas- 1 The stock market continued The Petroleum Industry Re- country's oil shortage at up to lopsided 66-14 control of the tor of the Shiloh Baptist i Vi convicted of misconduct in of- 1 I'Wl 1 2.8 million barrels a day. The lower house in the 1974-75 ses- Church in Trenton. I • fice and were sentenced to 1 1 government's figure is 3.5 mil- prison. sion. As the meeting ended, As- '- m1 I_-| lion barrels a day. They include former Jersey Although there was no oppo- semblyman Eldridga Hawkins 1 . One source said the govern- W 1 S.oltore, Chairman City Mayors Thomas Wht'lan. sition to the choice of Wood- of Essex f'ounty expressed ' ' 1 1 aw • ment's estimate appeared to Thomas (iangemi Sr. and son, some Democrats opposed "disgust that we were dic- have been based on the wont John V. Kenny, who was also the selection of the new ma- tated to" by the governor's of- possible supply and weather county Democratic leader, jority leader, Assemblyman fice. 1 Z Of State GOP, Dies predictions.