Congress May Seek Larger Defense Cuts WASHINGTON (AP) - Despite President 1984
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The Daily Register Honmoiitli « OIIIIIY'S Great Homo Newspaper VOL.104 NO. 66 SHREWSBURY, N.J. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1981 20 CENTS Congress may seek larger defense cuts WASHINGTON (AP) - Despite President 1984. reduced by this amount without setting us back Reagan's request that the defense budget no After returning to the White House yesterday militarily," Reagan said. longer be treated like a "poor relative," there from Camp David, Md., Reagan said that However, Domenici said the Pentagon still are indications that Congress may want to cut domestic spending in fiscal year 1982 would be has not made its case for large increases, adding defense spending by more than double the $13 cut "something like" $9 billion to $14 billion. that the even proposed reductions would make it billion, three-year package proposed by the ad- Asked whether he let the Defense Depart- difficult to reach Reagan's goal of a balanced ministration. ment off the hook, Reagan replied, "No, not budget in 1984. "I feel that the overall cuts, in defense really." "I believe the cuts will make it very difficult should be more in the neighborhood of $30 "The 2 ($2 billion cut from the 1982 pro- to get where we have to go," Domencic said. billion," said Sen. Pete V. Domenici, R-N.M., posal), I think, is all that could be asked when "And I further believe that a majority of my chairman of the Senate Budget Committee. you stop to think that domestically, we're cut- committee and a majority of the Congress are Senate Democratic Whip Alan Cranston of ting a budget that has been overgrown — just looking for larger cuts than that." California said yesterday that the president's extravagant spending — over the years while Domenici was interviewed on CBS' "Face proposals for defense spending earlier this year over those same years defense has been the poor the Nation." Cranston made his comments on "were excessive and therefore I don't think that relative in the act," Reagan said. ABC's "Issues and Answers." the rather modest reductions now proposed are "We have not been keeping pace as we Reagan is tentatively scheduled to meet with going to be very significant." should," he said. his Cabinet tomorrow or Wednesday to discuss Reagan decided Saturday to reduce the de- Budget director David A. Stockman re- his decisions for additional cuts in domestic fense budget by $2 billion next year, $5 billion in portedly sought defense cuts of $30 billion over programs. 1983 and $6 billion in 1984 the three years, while Defense Secretary Caspar The Congressional Budget Office has said The size of the Pentagon spending reduction W. Weinberger held out for no cuts. Under additional savings of $35 billion for 1983 and $50 was the key element on which hinged other cuts Reagan's new plan, defense spending over the billion for 1984 will be necessary to achieve a Heagan will propose as he tries to keep the 1982 three years would be $639.3 billion. balanced budget by 1984. budget deficit close to his target of $42.5 billion "There was complete agreement between Congressional leaders have said it would be and keep alive chances of a balanced budget by the three of us ... that these outlays could be See Congress, page 5 Dennis running for council LONG BRANCH - James W. Dennis, the Other points Dennis plans to stress in his city's public advocate, announced yesterday he campaign are the "responsible manner" in will run for election to the City Council in which the mayor approached the city budget, Rnlil" riwtok) J«m«i J. CMIIMMV November's special election. Cioffi's new "self-insurance" program for the PARADE PASSES BY — Eric Foster, 8, of Freehold, has cool spot in shade to view Dennis said he plans to run on a platform city, the mayor's commitment to garbage col- lengthy parade along Freehold's Main Street, which was part of celebration of 40 supporting Mayor Henry R. Cioffi, the man who lection by city employees, and the mayor's years of service by the Freehold First Aid and Emergency Squad. appointed Dennis public advocate. Cioffi has support for the public library, all of which have clashed with the present councilmen almost drawn fire from members of the council. from the time they were elected three-and-a- Muscillo last night noted that he and Dennis half years ago. do not disagree on many of the issues listed Only one person besides Dennis has taken out above. For example, Muscillo said he supports 40-year salute given a nominating petition for the upcoming election: the construction of a garbage transfer station, Councilman Anthony J. Muscillo, the man re- although perhaps not so elaborate as the one cently appointed to fill the unexpired term of favored by the administration, and he opposes ousted Councilman Richard G. Traversa. The turning city garbage collections over to outside to Freehold aiders deadline for filing petitions is less than two contractors. weeks away. The one issue that Muscillo clearly disagrees By ROB REINALDA the participating units by members of the Dennis, a former councilman and unsuc- with Dennis, the councilman said, is Seven Pres- Parade Judges Association of New Jersey. cessful candidate for mayor, announced last idents Park. "I don't see how we can afford to FREEHOLD - Some 2,000 marching feet Matawan First Aid Squad received top month that he might seek election this fall, but lose any more ratables," Muscillo said, adding kept in step to blaring trumpets and pounding honors as the Best Overall unit. Matawan not if Cioffi advanced another candidate. Cioffi that grant monies sought by the county to de- drums to help the Freehold First Aid and also was awarded the top trophies for Best since has indicated that he does not intend to velop the park could just as easily be sought by Emergency Squad celebrate 40 years of ser- First Aid Squad Without Music and Best enter a candidate in the council race, at least not the city. vice First Aid Auxiliary. yet. According to Muscillo, the "real issues" will JAMES W. DENNIS More than 75 first aid squads, fire com- Also among the top winners was Dennis said his campaign will focus on his come out in the mayoral and council campaigns panies and ladies' auxiliaries were on hand Marlboro, which received the Best Appear- support for such Cioffi positions as turning Sev- next year, not this fall. mayor's proposals. for the festivities, joining with approximate- ing Fire Auxiliary and Best Appearing Fire en Presidents Park over to the county and Dennis feels it is important for Cioffi to have For all this support, however, Cioffi has not ly 2,500 borough residents and visitors in Company with Music. Marlboro's 1928 building a garbage transfer station. The council some vocal support on the council, not only to backed Dennis publicly yet. Late last month the lazing in the grass, eating hamburgers and pumper was selected as the Best Appearing majority opposes the mayor on both these is- help push through Cioffi programs and in- mayor said he did not want to support or oppose hot dogs and, sources say, having a beer or Antique Fire Apparatus. sues. itiatives, but also to inform the public of the See Dennis, page i two. Freehold High School was voted the Best All 500 commemorative pewter mugs Appearing High School Band by the judges, were sold within the first hour, and the bulk while the Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh. Old of 1,444 commemorative glasses also found Bridge, was named Best Appearing Band. homes with visitors to the celebration at The Long Island Sunrisers took home the Long Branch boy, 11, drowns Freehold Raceway, following the parade. Best Appearing Drum and Bugle Corps trophy. More than 100 baseball caps bearing the First By LARRY HAAS Cote also received help at the scene by the sistance, Cote and about 10 persons at the scene Aid Squad logo also were sold. Fire and first aid units from Burlington U.S. Coast Guard, which answered a police call began to Search for the body. Meanwhile, a First aid and rescue squads, fire com- copped trophies for Best Appearing Fire LONG BRANCH - An 11-year-old city boy for aid with a helicopter and a cutter, and by police back-up unit went to Grant's house, where panies and ladies auxiliaries from as far as Company Without Music, Best Appearing drowned yesterday afternoon while swimming about 10 adults in the area who searched the the boy's uncle said Grant had not returned Cape May paraded their equipment down Fire Pumper and Best Appearing Aerial Ap- in the unguarded Atlantic Ocean off Seven Pres- water for the body, police said. home, police said. Main Street and to the race track grounds. paratus, and (for the same piece) Newest idents Park, which has been closed for the According to police, Grant had been swim- Fire Apparatus in the parade. Cote "saw a leg come up in the air during a Harry Carter, publicity chairman for the season since last week, police reported. ming off Seven Presidents Park with a group of wave," Beaver said. "He swam, to it and Anniversary Committee of the First Aid Burlington showed off their new prize — Alfredo Grant of Baker Place was pro- about 10 friends when one of them, a young girl, grabbed it." Squad, said that the event "turned out real the aerial truck, not the trophy — by raising nounced dead at Monmouth Medical Center be- noticed she was having trouble swimming to well." He cited the hot, clear weather as a members of the Neptune Unexcelled Fire tween 3 30 and 3 45 p.m., police said.