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IMnuurw fa 4*. Becomlaj par*, ly cloudy aatf; w«rm«r tomorrow T Cbpyrlghfr--The Red Bank Register, Inc., 1968. afternoon. High in f». Saturday, fair and MaioaaUe. MONMOUTH COUNTY'S HOME NEWSPAPER FOR 87 YEARS DIAL 741-0010 VOL. 88, NO. 214 THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1966 I 7c PER COPY PAGE ONE Public Starts Paying Sales Tax Signed Into Law By WILLIAM HENDERSON and conspicuously lacking in per- He singled out Assembiyman heating and motor vehicle fuels; the lawmakers think shouM be The record-breaking $876 mil- TRENTON—New Jersey real- sonal verbal blasts by the sena- Alfred N. Beadleston, R-Mon- liquor sold at bars a£d in res-tax-exempt, like school textbooks lion state budget, which was dest* and visitors from out-of- tors. mouth, as being among the five taurants; certain farm imple- and hospital services. cleared'in the Assembly yester- state start paying a 3 per cent The delay In reaching a vote legislators who were the "archi- ments and utilities such as gas, Gov. Hughes, The Register day with little excitement pre- limited sales tax July 1. was caused by the rambling and tects of the bipartisan consensus" electricity and telephone service. learned, had planned to sign the vailing, becomes effective on the Gov. Richard J. Hughes gave repetitious speeches indulged in that forced passage of the sales One of the reasons the Re-tax bill tomorrow but decided same July 1 date. •".'• the "go ahead" signal yesterday by 18 of the 28 lawmakers pres- tax. publicans in the Assembly and the machinery for setting the $182.5 Million afternoon when he scratched his ent. Specifically, the 3 per cent levy Senate went along on the taxhuge program in motion should it is expected New Jersey resi- name across the bottom of the Sens. Richard R. Stout (R-Mon- will cover most daily retail pur- bill deal with the Democrats was be put into high gear immedi- dents and those coming here statewide tax bill after the Sen-mouth, 5th) and William T. Hier- chases in the state.. Gov. Hughes' promise to make ately. from other states will pour'at ate, passed it by an 18-8 bipar- ing (R-Ocean,, 5th) voted for the .Exemptions include food for further tax exemption amend- State Treasurer John A. Kerleas- t $182.5 million into the tisan tally. tax. home consumption; prescription ments to the legislation. vick and. members of the Detreasur- y the first year. That is The' uppep r house rushed the The governor sighed with re- drugs; children's clothing and Ask Exemptions partment of Taxation will burn the figure' balancing the budget, measure to the governor after lief, when he got the news a footwear costing $50 or less and , For instance. Assemblyman the midnight loll trying to ar- but legislators concede the spending nearly three hours In half-minute after the vote was adult's clothing at less than. J25; Beadleston wants all clothing tax range numerous details so the amount of the "take" could be debate sprinkleikldd witithh hhumor counted. teal estate sales, and rentals; free.' And there are other items tax collections can start July 1. (See SALES TAX, Page 3) THEIR LUCKY DAY — Family of baby rabbits, found SAIGON (AP() ) S. mill- pared with three dead and 19operation since the start of theCommunist command to revert ported finding hundreds of tons cooklng> oil and clothing; were tindar Aibury Park incinerator water lower on Asbury ary spokesmek n reported today wounded the previous week. political turmoil in mid-March* to hit-and-run warfare. The Com- of abandoned Viet Cong supplies found in a complex of ware- Ave., ^eyir Shrewsbury, yesterday, was rescued by Navy that, the Vietnamese army and The Viet Cong took a major At least 252 Reds were reported munists also have stepped up at a huge' storage center near houses along the Rach BengGo Air Force are hitting the Comshar- e of their casualties when killed in the joint campaign. terorism in Saigon arid its vi-the Cambodian frontier 70 miles River, on the Ho Chi Minh trail. demolition team from Earle Nayaf Ammunition Depot munists with renewed vigor af- they were hit by U. S. Marines Most of the Vietnamese casual- cinity. , northwest of SaigOn. It was oneThe jungle, network of supply Ijiafori: their explosives blow the: structure dpwn. Youno; ter weeks of lessened activity and Vietnamese troops in coastal ties came in daily Viet Cong at- Although the Communists still of the biggest hauls of the war.lines Is the major infiltration cottontails are comforted by Chraf Patty Officer Robert during the political crisis. Quang Ngai province last week. tacks on small outposts and ham- were ducking the Americans, the The "Big RedOne" said at least route, for men and-supplies from Government forces waged 77 It was the first big Vietnamese lets, hinting at a decision by the U. S. 1st Infantry Division re- 30 large caches of rice, salt, North Viet Nam (through eastern J.Noppar. (Other photos, *tory page 3) battalion-sized operations against Laos and,Cambodia. the Viet,Cong in the past week, ! . '. .'. Press Air .War . "•• '• an increase of 10 per cent, and Mayor Adds One, Subtracts U. S. planes continued the air the Air Force stepped up its war against the Communist sorties1 against the enemy by 30 north without letup yesterday, Bill Sponsor per cent. setting aflame. one antiaircraft Thfe Viet Cong mostly contin- missile site and spotting two ued to avoid contact with Amer- more' near .the. coastal' city;<tf ican forces, and U. S. cas- Plan Board Tailored to Fit Vinh,, a spokesman reported. ualties dropped sharply last This is the farthest .south any MANALAPAN — Ten plus one 31 of the respective years: Law- Groman to a two-year term. Mr. had made .the, declaration in ac-have been' sighted in North Viet Join UR Pickets week.. Government losses also minus two was the formula used rence Pintak, 1966; AJphonse Groman was reappointed to thecordance with the' advice of the : ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS - A quirlng a. municipal referendum were down, but Viet Cong cas- Nam. .'" -: ,.' ' :..'.."." :,"'•; by Mayor Anton Skwarko last Groman, 1967;' Mrs. Mary Lazew- board last January and they township attorney. The spokesman said the Com* California congressman who .isas a prerequisite to any urban ualties increased somewhat, re- night to give the township a nine- ski, 1968; Taylor, Palmer, Jr., claim that he is entitled to a full Both township Attorney Samuel the sponsor of a bill catling for renewal.project. ' •• •. , .. flecting the larger part being mumfets sent up' two missiles member Planning'Board, in con-board, chairman, 1969; Mrs. Consix-year- : term. • : i •'.• Sagotsky. and Planning, Board against,O.:S. F4C,Phantoms, but public referendum on the issue •Mrs. Poll earlier this week sent played again by the South Viet- formity with state law. stance Dreyer, board secretary; Mr. Groman has been a con-Attorney. William O'Hagan. Jn, of urban renewal has. been in- telegrams to Sen. Clifford P. namese. , the supersonic jets evaded''thiyn. The mayor read a declaration 1970, and: J. Lester Hann, 1971. sistent opponent of mimy of thehad been considering the prob- ' Air ' Force fighter-bombers vited to Join local Voters Against Case, R-N.J., Sen. Harrison A. lem • since.? the" ~ February, an- : Urban Renewal when- they picket WUllams, Jr., D*U., and Rep.The U.S. command said 35 which added one new member to Spectators challenged Mr major new subdivisions. • < '. .. rangeVi around Dong Hoi, less Juries J. Howard, D-N.J., asking Americans were killed, 547 the Planning. Board,, assistant Skwarko's right to name ' M Mayor-Skwafko replied that he nouncement '; ' •. ,• '. than 50 miles' from the South theWhite'HouseMay7. wounded and eight missing or building inspector Santo Maca- Mrs. livio PcHi, one of the the. lawmakers to support the Vietnamese' border, 'while N$vy White. House march, by "travel' captured last week, compared liisb, and eliminated from the planes headed farther north-to chairmen of the' anti-urban- re- with 89 killed,, 635 wounded and board Wo previous members, newal group, made the announce- ing with 6r meeting us in Wash' Vinh.'' ('• •!"•'•'•<''..' • '." •• •• ;.* gp to" five missing the week before. Edward Orr and Township Com- A U. S. spokesman ment lasl t nighht ington." The- number killed was the low-mltteeman James Sobechke. TRENTON - Assembjynjan Al- hatthe'strategic air c tfeal RepJ Burl indicated that about SO ains fred N. Beadleston, R-Monmoutji, ™,_r strategic *ir command's ri est sh>c* the week ending Jan. The mayor's declaration also l foi a fcember •«Mg*J 22, when » American* died In took a dim view yesterday "of'a' second B» raid' on: North VJt. Ingfcnd Bankinki g CCom* specified the classes of member- action., ship and length of Jhe terms of blistering speech made by fresh- Nam'» Mu Gi* pass, straddling mittee, has placed the urban re- ly four hours. emei man Democratic Assemblyman the Laotian border, had cte?e newal referendum bin before fh» Though; just one busload will Ceng Losses Up all members. .Mr. Siewarko said David J. Friedjand, of. Hudson 1 r Viet Cong losses lor the week that previous records do not show the mountain roadway again and committee. .' • make the trip from this bor- MANALAPAN — In return for retponxs to die. question, makes County.."' • •....'•'„ ' ;.' .... also destroyed seven trucks. The "I was pleased to learn there ough, Mrs. Poli said resident* of were put *t 694 killed and 69 cap-the lengths of th* .terms of the tured, compared with 531 killed members of the board. their Contribution of ,a school the agreement to builds the school Jburing fle budget session, ft " tfiihitih links up With thijlto to such* bill already under con- Freehold, Belmar, Long Branch, ' MlnH ' trail, was reopened and Woodbridge have expressed and 135 captured April 10-16.