V You pay your money and you take your choice Almanac sees bitter winter; government says fmild' DUBLIN, N.H. (AP) - Abe Weatherwise, whose fore- "The odds are about Ml against a recurrence ol the tf tke eaaalry, a wet spring lor tke Sulk, Irosts lor cut of Western drought and Eastern blizzards were dead extreme weather we had last winter," according to Na- rtortda la December, a cool Jaae lor tke Great Plalas Tlw bright? side accurate lor 1177, predict* a hard winter for the North- tional Weather Service lorecaster Joe Harrison. But he aad a warmer Ikaa average wlater for tke Far West. NEW YORK (AP) - Mild weather and sufficient sup- tut and occasional spells ol cold, much snow and a late predicted a colder-than-normal winter lor the Northeast Judson Hale, editor ol the venerable collection ol plies of residential heating fuels are predicted for the wring lor the rest ol the nation in the coming year. and Midwest and a mllder-than-normal winter for the coming winter. But federal officials warn that it is only a Tlw 116th edition ol the Old Farmer's Almanac, re Southwest. trivia, planting tables, animal gestation charts, zodiac se- crets and 16 regional weather forecasts, says he does not temporary respite from the chilly effects of the energy The almanac's forecast for the Northeast: "Almost crisis. continuous subnormal temperatures and frequent snows think the almanac has been merely lucky with its weath- Even the flu'» due, page 2 er forecasts Natural gas shortages, which closed hundreds of fac- tories and schools last winter, helped persuade many I yesterday, also says drought in the Great Plains "If you consider weather haphazard, there is no point business leaders and homeowners — especially in the will continue but will be somewhat alleviated in the Far in going any further There is a great order to the uni- Midwest — to improve insulation, insitute other con- Weat by rain In November and January verse and it does not make sense that any part ol it servation measures or seek alternate fuel sources. Prailettaas !• the almaaac, first distributed in 1711 would be haphazard," Hale said. For the few companies that made no preparations, kjr later! B. Tktmas, are made by a learn of re- Hale publishes the almanac from an 18th Century the Department of Energy says, even a normal winter searchers Mder Abe's pseidoiym. The book was first house and two connecting bams la Dublin, near the Mas- might provoke natural gas curtailments and factory shut- ••Mliked w kelp fanners prepare lor siowsltrras, schusetts border. downs in some areas. •night aad atker disasters, bit nostalgia aad a bark Early weather predictions were made using a com- And officials warn that additional progress must be u-aatar* tread tkroagkoal tke country kave wldeaed from mid-January to mid-February, with, a sub-zero spell plicated mathematical formula conceived by Thomas. made II the country is to avoid drastic fuel shortages in Ha drcaltdaa la reeeit yean. following a major snowstorm near the end of January. But the almanac now employs a scientist formerly with the future. The newest forecast bodes ill for the country's energy This will gladden the hearts of ski-area operators but the National Aeronautic and Space Administration who Industry and government experts say that worldwide crisis, despite the previously announced opinions of gov- press the heating fuel supply. bases predictions on observations ol spots on the sun. natural gas production has peaked, there won't always be ernment and private forecasters that the coming winter Hale says the almanac's weather predictions had to such large inventories ol heating oil, and coal production A blizzard is predicted la New Vtrk aad New Jer- See Mild weather, page 2 will be relatively mild sey at tke ead of Jaaiary, a kal dry summer lor mast See Cold weather, page 2 The Daily Register VOL. 100 NO. 89 SHREWSBURY, N. J. MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1977 15 CENTS Both Matawan sides talk to no avail By BOB BRAN I. KV lowing statement for the Commission (PERC), had The board members, urged TINTON FALLS —Talks board: told the teachers to be pre- by Mr. Mastriani to be In full between the Matawan Re "Despite the Matawan Re- pared to stay in the Hilton strength, arrived at about 8 glooal Board ol Education ' gional Board of Education's Inn "at least until Tuesday p.m., Mr. Reed reported. aad the Matawan Rsgional morning." expressed willingness to nego- "Mastriani and (Jack) Til- Teachers Auoclatlon, re- tiate round ths clock, the Mr. Reed said Mr. Mas- sumed list night in the Hilton lem (another PERC media- PERC mediators, James triani recessed the talks a tor) talked with them a while, Inn at t o'clock, and were ad- Mastriani and Jack Tillem, few minutes after midnight journed at midnight until I and that's about how it stands after having spent the greater "because he felt that things now," Mr Reed said. a.m. today. part of the evening with the were still pretty tight after Mri. Marilyn Brenner, MRTA negotiators exploring the Jailings " Neither Mr. Reed nor Mrs. spokesman for the board's ne- their position, decided to call Mr. Mastriani asked both Brenner would give any spe- gotiation team, reported the off negotiations until i tomor- sides to be ready to resume cifics relative to the negotia- adjournment alter an evening row morning " Marvin Reed, talks at I a.m., Mr. Reed tions; both were respecting a la which she said there was MRTA spokesman, agreed said news blackout imposed by the ao significant progress to- last night's session led to no Mr. Reed said the teachers mediators. ward settlement ol the teach- noticeable results and said arrived at the Hilton Inn at < Mrs. Brenner commented er strike, now beginning its James Mastriani, mediator p.m. prepared to begin nego- that the board members re- lourthweek. assigned to the talks by the tiations. They conferred with main willing to negotiate Mrs. Brenner issued the fol- Public Employe Relations Mr. Mastriani for a while round the clock to reach a mtimr ml Him n UTT rm settlement. IMPATIENT RESIDENTS - More than ISO Mata- effective action to end the regionaiglonal district teacher "We'll do/anything to get a wan Borough and Township residents turned out strike, now beginning Its fourth week. settlement/ except sell our for a joint council meeting yesterday to Insist on towns out, she declared. Resumption of negotiations was made possible when 35 teachers, sentenced by Supe- Matawans demand rior Court Judge Merritt Lane Jr. to 10 to 30 days in Jail for defying a court order barring their strike, were or- immediate action; dered released by Justice Alan Handler ol the state Su- preme Court. Among those open all schools released were Marie Panos, MRTA president and leader By BOB BRAMLEV ol negotiators tor the teach- MATAWAN - Cheered on by more than 150 school dis- ers, and Stanley Sculthorpe. trict residents impatient with a school strike that is entering MRTA vice president. its fourth week, Borough and Township Councils met in joint ' The teachers could be back session here yesterday to adopt resolutions demanding imme- in the Monmouth County Jail diate action. Tuesday, when Justice Han- Presiding as host in Borough Hall, Mayor Victor R. Ar- dler is expected to hand down mellino announced that in view ot a telephone discussion yes- the Supreme Court's ruling on terday with Fred G. Burke, state commissioner of education, the MRTA appeal. the council's ban on school opening is lifted, and all district SCHOOLS OPEN TOMORROW — Matawan Incarcerated Thursday al- schools will be open Tuesday after the Columbus Day holiday. Borough Mayor Victor R. Armellino announces ter they pleaded guilty before Mayor Edward E. Kaufman, heading a delegation from that Borough Council's ban on regional district Judge Lane, the teachers took the Township Council, called for and received action from his schools opening tomorrow has been lifted because their appeal first to Brielle, colleagues agreeing on the Tuesday opening. of a promise by the state Commissioner of Educa- where Appellate Court Judge A Joint resolution adopted unanimously by both councils tion to send representatives to appraise the status Robert A. Matthews upheld confirms a request to Commissioner Burke that state repre- of educational procedures during the strike. Judge Lane's sentences sentatives be sent to district schools Tuesday morning to de- Thursday evening. termine whether students are receiving education called for under the Thorough and Efficient Education Act and to make Mr. Oxfeld argues that a recommendations as to whether the schools should remain pre-sentence report was nec- open if the strike persists. essary before the teachers could be sentenced and that Mayor Armellino reported that Mr. Burke agreed to send Judge Lane failed to get ad- the representatives at II a.m. Tuesday. FRIENDS TO THE END — George and Billy whoop It up. Said Billy, missions from the defendants "We will find out Tuesday whether the schools should be "So you're the guy (George Stelnbrenner, Yankee owner, who wants that they were aware of the open or closed and whether the kids are getting thorough and to fire me!) For details on how Yanks made It to the World Series, court order barring their efficient education as called for by law. Three weeks is long torn to page 11. strike and that they kno- enough for any strike and long enough for our children to be wingly ignored it. suffering," Mayor Armellino said. A round of applause from the residents greeted his words.