a V I . HIT-RUN CAR — Pair Man charged in hit-run case Haven Police Sgt. Richard In the event of her death, police said, Towler, left, and Sea By SHERRY FIGDORE brother, continued south toward Mon- Layton wpuld face additional charges of Bright Police Sgt. Kenneth mouth Beach at a high ratejot speed. SEA BRIGHT - Police yesterday death by auto and manslaughter. T. Johnson examine 1971 Johnson said John Layton told police arrested John B. Layton, 20, of 118 Park Cleary' was struck in front of the Plymouth Ouster sought Lane, Fair Haven, as the motorist yesterday that he had 'Mud a few by Sea Bright police in con- Surfside Marina, 1306 Ocean Ave., as beers" on New Year's Eve and ad- sought in connection with a hit-run acci- she walked along Route 38 early New nection with a hit-run acci- dent here on New Year's Day that seri- mitted that he had "panicked and left dent New Year's Oav in Years Day with, a friend, Jeffrey ously Injured a young New York City Thomson of Kinnelon. The two were the scene" after the accident. which a New York City woman. Johnson praised the work of Fair woman was critically in- among several out-of-town wedding Layton, released in his own recogni- guests staying at the Trade Winds Motel Haven Police Sgt. Richard Towler In jured. The car, allegedly identifying the car sought in the case driven bv John B. Layton, zance, faces a Municipal Court hearing following a wedding reception Wednes- hours after Johnson had hand-delivered 20, of 118 Park Lane, Fair Jan. 23 on charges of reckless driving day at the Rum Runner. a bulletin containing four photographs Haven, was located and and leaving the scene of an accident. The woman, Patricia Cleary, 23, was Police Sgt. Kenneth T. Johnson said of a 1970 Duster similar to the one identified bv Towler on the a 1971 Plymouth Duster driven by basis of photographs and a listed ip very critical condition last sought, marked with areas of expected night at Monmouth Medical Center, Layton struck Cleary, hurling her first damageyto 10 area police departments. bulletin hand-delivered by back onto the car's hood, then 90 feet Long Branch. Members of her family Johnson began delivering the bulle- Johnson early yesterday to along the highway. area police departments. had gathered at the hospital during the tins at 1 a.m. yesterday and said he last 48 hours for a vigil at the bedside of ' According to witnesses at the scene, already had checked out two dozen other the young woman, who suffered severe Johnson said, the car, registered to head Injuries. Thomas W. Layton, the suspect's See Car, page 12 The Daily Register >l on moil ill County's Great Home Newspaper VOL. 103 NO. 155 SHREWSBURY, N.J. MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 1981 Switch of 3 hostages puzzles, upsets U.S. BI VBI WASHINGTON (AP) - The Carter adminis- U.S. Charge d'Affalres Bruce Laingen, politi- of the United States could not sit idly by and that tration says it is puzzled and concerned by the cal officer Victor Tomsetb and security man very serious consequences would flow from that," announcement that the Iranian government has Michael Howland were at the Foreign Ministry Powell said. moved three Americans held separately for 14 when the U.S. Embassy was taken over by Islam- Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, months and has taken charge of all 52 hostages. ic militants Nov. 4,1979. They had been kept there meanwhile, was quoted yesterday as telling Is- The State Department was taken by surprise for the last 14 months. raeli Foreign Minister Yitzhak Shamir "there Is by yesterday's developments and could not con- Ahmad Azizi, a member of Iran's hostage room for military action" if the hostages are put ksHMrstsk firm them, officials said. negotiation team and spokesman for Prime Min- on trial. ICE COLD — Below-normal temperatures may be making things more The officials, who asked not to be Identified, ister Mohammad All Rajai, told The Associated Asked later about the report by the newspaper difficult for many, but they were a boon to Ice boating yesterday on the said Algerian diplomats In Tehran have been Press the Americans at the Foreign Ministry Maariv, Kissinger declined to repeat it but said Navesink River In Red Bank. Temperatures are expected to rise during the asked to check out the report while they await a were moved for "convenience" after the govern- "it is outrageous to have hostages held for IS week, but not reach normal levels until Wednesday or possibly Thursday. response to last week's U.S. proposal for a nego- ment took control of the hostages from the mili- months. It would be unacceptable to the Ameri- tiated settlement to the 14-month hostage tants can people if they were tried." stalemate. Iranian officials have refused to disclose the "We have no reason to doubt it, but then again location of the hostages. A month ago, Behzad Cold? Don't expect we have no basis for confirmation," one official Nabavi, head of Iran's negotiating team, said they said. , Related story, page 5 were at "very beautiful hotels provided with White House press secretary Jody Powell, complete services." interviewed yesterday on CBS' "Face the Na- The State Department said Algerian diplomats tion," said the administration had no indication were taken blindfolded to see all 52 Americans a snap ending soon "It was decided from the beginning that when why the three hostages held at the Foreign Min- the hostages were delivered to the government, Christmas week and reported they all seemed By DAVID SCHWAB the year Is 40 degrees and the normal low istry in Tehran were moved. • the three at the ministry would also be taken by physically and emotionally sound. " Relief from a cold spell which has is 25. ' 'We are not In a position at this point to make the government," Aiiii said, adding, "The other Alter that. President Carter said the United mad* III* dHtlcoH for Monmouth County "Right'now we are significantly below a judgment' about either the purposes or the 49 hostages are now in the hands of the govern- States knew for the first time since the failed residents may not come until midweek, ai normal," Croft said, noting that the aver reasons for or the circumstances of their new ment." rescue raid In April where the hostages were temperatures remain below normal for age temperatures have been below normal situation," Powell said. "We are engaged In a The announcement stirred speculation that the being held. this time of year. for the last three months. very active manner in attempts to learn as much government was assembling the hostages either U.S. officials said they have no indication The temperature in the Shore area nev- as we can about both things." to release them or try them as spies, something when Iran will respond to the latest U.S. offer in er got above 14 degrees yesterday and Iranian officials have threatened to do if the the hostage negotiations. Azizi said yesterday it is He added, however, "The matter does cause went as low as 5 yesterday morning as a Related story, page 2 United States failed to meet Iran's demands. under study in Tehran. us some concern inasmuch as the three hostages large cold front brought record low tem- ... In the Foreign Ministry had been under some- Powell said the administration wants more The proposal calls for depositing frozen Ira- peratures to parts of New Jersey. Croft said the combination of cold tem- what more favorable conditions, both in terms of information "before characterizing" the move. nian assets in an escrow account under control of The National Weather Service reported peratures and wind yesterday was similar communication with them and in terms of the But he warned that if the hostages are tried, a neutral country, probably Algeria, and releas- that a reading of 1 degree early yesterday to that which greeted county residents on amenities which they enjoyed during the time -'•we will have no option but to act." ing the money simultaneously with freeing of the set a record low for the date in northern Christmas Day, only a Uttle less severe. that they were held, as compared to the other "We have made It very clear ... that if our hostages. New Jersey. Snow accompanied the low He said winds yesterday ranged as high Americans there." people were placed on trial that the government See Hoitagei, page It temperatures, with between one and three as 25 to 30 miles per hour — which, com- inches falling on the state between Satur- bined with temperatures in the teens, day night and yesterday morning. brought the wind-chill factor down to a According to Paul Croft, The Reg- numbing 30 degrees below zero late yester- GOP assumes control in Freehold ister's weather observer, temperatures in day morning. the area are not expected to approach the Though bitterly cold, the temperatures FREEHOLD — The Republican party as- Co. becomes the new borough auditor and Edward an important role until the next election. freezing mark until Wednesday or possibly In the area have not approached the low sumed control of the Borough Council yesterday Eastman the new municipal prosecutor. In his mayor's address, Boyle said that he Thursday. The normal high for this time of See Cold, page 12 with the seating of a third Republican councilman The Republicans also turned back an attempt hoped to attract more shoppers to the downtown at the annual organization meeting.