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"Clyde, Arc Thiey Closing In On — FROM OUR READERS ] Established in 1878 — Published by The Red Bank Register, Incorporated Mrs. Wallace's Death ' M. HAROLD KELLY, Publisher 1903 Randolph Way Wall Township, N.J. Arthur Z. Kamin, Editor T yfExecutive Editor William FrSandfordrAsscciateEditor- ° On Mav°7 I called the office of the superintendent-of-- schools to inquire about the protocol for lowering the flag —6 WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 1968 to half-mast in honor of Mrs. Lurleen Wallace, governor of Alabama, who died that morning. _ Naturally since my children had to witness the flag at half-mast during the three days of national mourning for anarchist Martin Luther King, I was concerned that - lhev observe at least some measure of respect being shown Statesmanship Essential the head of a sovereign state. I was told that directives of this sort came from Governor Hughes' office so I attempted The Assembly, after one of its more R-Ocean, says it could bring the state to contact a responsible official in Trenton confusing days, on Monday approved more than $200 million. Administra- I talked to five different persons at the state house, legislation to permit a public ques- tion officials estimate the lottery's i none of whom was remotely helpful. To each I addressed the same question, "Did Governor Hughes intend to lower tion to appear on the ballot in Novem- maximum yield would be $40 million. the flag out ofc respect for Governor Lurleen Wallace of ber that could lead to establishment of The governor's economic policy advis- a state lottery. The measure goes to ers see a yield of $15 million. With Nowone doesn't really expect much from the White the Scnater which we trust will invoke -predictions at-Such_a-wide-_yariancG, House in matters of this nature, which require at least, « greater amount of statesmanship how can our senators go along with the rudiments of class. For haven't the sophisticates de- lighted in titillating usjwilh tales of the uttw lack of —what—appears—to—be—a—steamroller;— savoir-faire shown by its present occupant? And one doesn t A parliamentary question--was .; operation? really even expect much torn the ;news media because raised as to whether the Assembly The Republican majority in the their idea of class would never include a woman who Senate has one great immediate deci- wasn't a jet-set tramp or who was never even remotely was legally entitled to vote on the leg- eligible- lor-the -best-dressed list. And certainly not a islation"; AI one^ poinit^rirTe TesoluEion "siorn^mlRer ThaTisto ~ set the woman whose life was spent in complete devotion to her was taken off the vote board — but amounts for the bond issues it will family and fellow citizens. Nor could the communications the-liader-sMp-later—agreed the-wte mediaVivhich'has-been-dosperatelMrying^oJgnore George Wallace for many months now, have been expected to was in order. ever they are, there is reason to fear give him exposure through decent coverage of Mrs. Wai- The Senate has good reason to let that the bond issue questions will be this proposal die. It is difficult to imperiled if the lottery question ap- l Onewould think, however, that sheer chivalry would comprehend why ,the Assembly1 finds pears on the same ballot. These are have compelled the so-called "gentlemen" who occupy the the lottery such' in attractive revenue " 'the considerations our senators governorships throughout the land to show respect for the woman who held the highest elective office of any woman producer. Assemblyman John Brown, should ponder. in the country. And lacking chivalry, respect for a con- temporary, regardless of her femininity, should have been sufficient inducement for public expression of solicitude for Sweet Taste of Victory Is at Hand the family of Mrs. Wallace as well as the citizens of Alabama. It has taken a tremendous amount sorely needs. Also important, we think, It would seem that our American flag has been re- -trrsafety factorihat"hasiseenrto du'eed"to~a politicaf pawii.lust as have been the citizens and Washington — and elsewhere — some degree, overlooked as the argu- it represents. to get U.S. Senate approval of a bill ments raged. This is that the authority Sincerely, which permits New Jersey to sell 21 will be able to impose its standards Mrs. James K. Draper miles .of toll freeroads _tothe__NewL on the state-owned sections, and cut THE REPORTER Jersey Highway Authority, operators down on the higher percentage of acci- Our Mberal; Influenced of the Garden State Parkway. dents those strips have experienced. James Rowley: The Quiet Man 51 Haace Road The parkway will be able to col- It's been a long, hard, complicated Fair Haven, N.J. lect tolls on 13 lucrative miles in fight Which should make the taste of By JIM BISHOP morning, agents .fall'into step beside him. To the Editor: victory sweeter. Rep. James J. How- He's the Quiet Man. Sometimes, in the The word goes out that he has just left his From the early days of this republic up to about 1932 Union County, and get on with the late evening, he sits alone in a parked car bedroom. ard, D-NJ, carefully guided the legis- Americans worked hard, saved th'eir money, for future pur- construction of the Garden State Thru- inside the White House gate, watching peo- Normally, Eowley has agents working chases, helped, a neighbor in need as a matter of course, way. At the-same4ime,JJnionXbun^ _ple—come—and_go—_ACStKeritilfiSS^lieiJsi vithrpolice- departments three weeks~be-- dhiOT^T^od^zinrathernratiorr^terihadon ty people who have become accus- when objections by Sen. Clifford P. at Secret Service Headquarters at 1800 G fore a Presidential visit to a city. They map earth. We went quickly and efficiently to the aid of small Street, reading reports or out the safest route, station men on bridges tomed to free rides on the parkway Case, R-NJ, had to be met. The often countries who were being oppressed (Cuba, Philippines) and issuing orders in that soft and overpasses, study lists of persons who we Were respected and sometimes even loved aU over the will not have to pay to»s if they changed bill had one more amendment friendly tone. His name have made political threats and others who world. use roads parallel to the parkway — by Sen; Case —tacked on before is James J. Rowley and are mentally deranged and at large. Since 1932, you-are considered stupid if you work which the authority is required to the Senate vote. We rely on Rep. How- he has just completed 30 If danger presents itself, the duty of long and hard at anything, saving is frowned upon, spend- years of government -ser- the agent is not to track the menace; he buiid. •"":"-••—••- , ing is applauded; "the complete dependency ofmillionr of • vice, . ....„._„.. interppsesjmnself between the President -healthy,-able-bodied-men-and women is accepted as -a ,= All of tKis is tied in With state and House that t wry ears' "laborsi "Should He's a medium-sized and such danger. The bullet "intended for matter of course and America is slandered within and with- federal highways that New Jersey be successfully ended. man with a blue-eyed the Chief Executive should be stopped by out, not least of all by the teachers and professors who are Irish kisser and white the body of the agent. Two agents are sup- teaching and guiding our children. hair. He. has two expres- posed to ride the back bumper of the Presi- Johnny can't read, nurses don't nurse, criminals go sions: one is tight-lipped dential limousine. John F. Kennedy com- BISUOP free, property owners are arrested if they shoot a" burglar An Opportunity to Become Involved and grim, the other is a plained three times that he wanted the or arsonist, bearded, unwashed, half-baked college students Edward T. "Ned" Coll has accept- understand their neighbors' problems boyish grin. He's 70 per cent listen; 30 agents off those bumpers and away from riot and take control of universities and the spineless uni- per cent talk. Chief Eowley has known all the side of the car. ed an invitation of the Red Bank Civil and to try to relieve them. versity heads let them get away with it. the Presidents from Franklin D. Roosevelt THE PRESIDENT told me, three weeks Is it only a coincidence that since 1932, liberal influence Rights Commission to speak Friday Revitalization Corps members un- to Lyndon Johnson and he has known them before the trip to Dallas, that no one could - hasincreasingly prevailed in government, - in education, in 1 protect him from a man with a rifle crouch- at 8:30 pin. in Red BanlcGathoiic High dertake neighborhood rchabiiitation, law, in the press? ing in an upper window. He was right. School's auditorium. He is a gentle- tutoring programs, prison and hospital It was John F. Kennedy who appoint- Sincerely, Perfect protection js impossible. However, ed him Director ofjhe United States Secret MrSi Elsworth-Fi-Baker— marrfrom Hartford, Conn.rwho found— visitation, counseling —of~underprivi^ Service. That's the President they lost. if ah agent had been standing on the right ed the Revitalization Corps four years leged and vacation exchanges. It is The agents have lived with that fact since rear bumper, it would have been difficult ago. A domestic type "Peace Corps," the type operation that so many coun- November 22, 1D63, and, it'.s a hard one. to hit the President.

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