Storm Funds Asked by Hughes
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MDBANK Diitribution Dial SH L00I0 vot. M, NO. 199 RED BANK, N. J., FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 1962 7c PER COPY PAGE ONE Support Given ToMore Storm Funds Director Sandman to Move Asked by Hughes Nomination Of WASHINGTON (AP) - N. J. Gov. Richard J. Hughes has Office of Emergency Planning (OEP) to deal with the storm Parsekian asked the federal government to appropriate more disaster re- damage. • • • . lief money to repair public facilities damaged in last month's Hughes' statement did not say hcrw much he thought Con- TRENTON (AP) — Dem- severe coastal storm. gress should allocate, for disaster relief, but he said "the mag- ocratic Gov. Richard J. The governor, in a busy day at the nation's capital yes- nitude of the storm damage has been found to be even greater Hughes has been joined by terday, also: the Republican leader of than first realized." ' the state Senate in his ef Urged federal authorities to funnel more contracts to the The governor had asked earlier for $30.5 million in federal New York Shipbuilding Corp. in Camden, N. J. funds to repair public facilities; but the OEP granted New forts to get Ned J. Parsekian Announced a conference would be held in Atlantic City Jersey only $10 million. Edward A. McDermott, OEP director, confirmed as motor vehicle dl Wednesday to discuss long-range plans to provide beach pro- said Wednesday the state could expect little more. rector. Majority Leader Charles W. tection from future storms. Governors of all states along the The state has appropriated $6.5 million for aid to the shore Sandman Jr., R-Cape May, said Atlantic Coast will be invited to the conference, which has area. ••••.-..• • yesterday that he will move the President Kennedy's support Hughes yesterday Increased his estimate of damage to pub- nomination Monday. ' Hughes did not appear before a Senate Appropriations sub- lic facilities to $40 million, $5 million higher than the figure "I am confident that the mo*committee studying federal disaster funds, but his statement certified by the state last month. lion I make will be supported by a majority of the Republican was read to the Senate group by H, Mat Adams, N. J, com- The $10 million allocated for New Jersey by the OEP is members of the committee," he missioner of conservation and economic development. far short of the amount needed, and won't even take care of said. In the statement, Hughes asked Congress for more wan temporary work, the governor said. • It is reported that four Re- the $25 million appropriation Kennedy had requested for the . (See HUGHES, Page 2) publicans on the eight-man Sen' ate Judiciary Committee are pre. SCOURING TASK — Workmen yesterday pitched into a heavy accumulation of al- pared to vote to confirm Parse- gae on the bottom of the Tower Hill Reservoir, Red Bank. Cleaning of the 1,300,000 kian Monday. gallon reservoir took an unexpected 17 hours to complete. When last cleaned in Parsekian's nomination has been bottled up in the commit 1954, the. job was'finished in three hours. KennedyPlan tee for three years. He Reconsidered He resigned Wednesday as act- ing motor vehicle director but Hughes persuaded him to re- Reservoir Cleaned consider. Faces Detour Parsekian, a Democrat, has WASHINGTON (AP) - Presi- surface transportation tickets, run into opposition from both dent Kennedy's plans to stream- and reducing the rate to 5 per Grass, Algae Cause Water Stoppage oarties over the years. line transportation on land, sea cent on airline tickets; was ex- Hughes said that most of the and air are liekly to run into a Mr. White said the stoppages probably (See KENNEDY, Page 2) RED BANK — Water began flowing back complaints he gets about Parse- slow detour. were due to lumps of algae escaping down the into the freshly scoured Tower Hill Reservoir kian are that he is brusque and The proposals, submitted yes- here yesterday at 4 p.m. after 15 workmen reservoir drain into the water mains. sometimes discourteous toward He said several of the plugged mains had terday in a 10,000 word message completed a 17-hour clean-up job. legislators seeking help on prob- to Congress, contained far-reach- The cleaning project began Wednesday at been cleared by blowing them out with an air lems in their areas. 2Mkd compressor. A crew continued to work on the ing suggestions requiring prelim- II p.m. , However, the governor said inary action by five House com- The job was expected to consume three or stoppages during the night, he said. that .Parsekian has become SAFE TO DRINK mittees before they can come to four hours, but a heavy accumulation of grass symbol of good traffic law en-Sen. Harrison A. Williams, Jr. Sen. Clifford P. Case a vote in the House, In Auto ' Vincent Horan, health officer, yesterday and algae on the sides and.bottom of the pool forcement and said that failure Rep. Oren Harris, D-Ark, assured residents that the water, although delayed the project's, finish until yesterday to confirm him would be a Wow chairman of the House Interstate perhaps containing sediments, was safe for afternoon. at law enforcement. Commerce Committee, said there consumption. He said the water flowing from Accidents ' The reservoir was cleaned last in 1954. The Internal workings of the was a possibility, his committee the three wells here was filtered and chlorin- 2 Mass Transit SUPERVISES JOB Senate are cloaked In secrecy may act this year oh the pro- ated. LONG BRANCH (AP) - Two ' Euley White, former borough engineer, and five votes of the eight-mem- posal dealing with rate reduc- persons were killed and a third Mr. White said it was impossible to judge supervised the work. Mr. White represented ber committee are needed to con- tions. critically Injured In two separate Heatf £, Aabrecque, the present borough en- the' quantity of foreign matter thaf was re- firm Parsekian. With toot Re- "But by no stretch of the im-accidents here last night and this gineer.- •, .• •.••., .••.;.••-:••;•?•"••• .-•• moved from the reservoir. He said the ac- Bills Introduced publican votes onlv one Demo- agination could you get it all this morning. , Several re*jdea)s of the Wallace, Mc- cumulation on the bottom of the tank was cratic vote would he needed. WASHINGTON (AP) - Both-,prove mass transit facilities and year," ha added. Patsy Vaccaro, 35, of 207 Lake- Laren and John Sts, area complained of water about two feet deep. Democratic Senators New Jersey senators Introduced equipment during the fiscal year In general, Harris said, he view Ave., was pronounced dead stoppage* or water filled with sediments. (See RESERVOIR, Page 2) The three Democratic senators bills today to Implement Presi- which begins July 1. thought the President's plan was on arrival at Monmouth Medical on the committee are Minority dent Kennedy's mass transit pro- Authorize Program "a forthright, bold approach to [Center after a car in which he Council Asked to Budget $5,000 Leader Joseph W. Cowgill, D- gram. An additional.$200 million the problems that are rec- 'w»S >' passenger ran off West- .Camden: Sens. John A. Lvnch. The bill by Sen. Harrison A. grants would be provided during ognized to exist." wood Ave. early today. .-V of Middlesex and Sido L. Ridolfl Williams Jr., D-N.J., would pro- each of the following two fiscal ' Police ««id the driver, Frank if Mercer County. vide a $500 million program to years. •, No Action Prospect Vonella, Jr., 36, of 28 Bampton Hughes said earlier In the week aid in solving mass transit prob- The bill, however, would only Rep. John B. Bennett of Mich- Pfc. West Long Branch, failed to Master Plan Favored •hat he would ask Cowpill, as lems. He said his bill has ad! authorize the program. Money for igan, top Republican on Harris' negotiate a curve. The car ripped Democratic minority leader, to ministration backing and'its pros- the grants would be, considered committee, said he saw no pros through three trees and over- ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS-The Borough payment can be for urban renewal, a master plan pects for passage this year are n separ. 'e legislation. pect for action of any kind this must first be filed in Trenton. move the nomination supported turned. Planning Board last night .went spread over a two-year period. V- Uimhe*. good. An additional $50 million would year. Bennett said he favored en record in favor of initiating a The federal and state govern' Vonella was hospitalized In crit- Essential Areas Ridolfi, Hughes said, suggested The bill introduced by Senb.e available for loans. This pro- some of the President's propos- ical condition. Vaccaro. a gar- master plan for the borough. ments would foot the rest of thi He noted, however, that informally on Monday that Par- Clifford P. Case, R-N.J., would vision was authorized by Conals- , especially those for cutting bill—75 per cent. dener, was married and the father The planners requested Mayor though the whole community seklan's nomination be with- promote co-ordination of mass gresj as part of another bill last ravel taxes and for putting rates of four. and Council to budget $5,000, Charles M. Pike, director of thi studied, money is spent only drawn to avoid another year-long transit and highway systems in year but never used. on a more competitive basis. Several hours earlier, Mrs. which represents the borough's Monmouth County Plannin; areas where planning is needed, blockade. Hughes turned down urban areas. Case said his pro- William said the program Is But, he pointed out, Congress Pauline Wert, about 90, of 183 •hare of the total project cost, Board, told the board that in or "The areas to be concerned :he suggestion.