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PoliticalCham Reaction Seen on Districting Verdict Crossfire on Bench U.S. Courts Can Rule in State Suits Special Sessions Loom ' WASHINGTON (AP)—The justices of the Su- By JACK BELL Just as they have with state Legislatures, BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS preme Court have bitingly—but judiciously—ex- many city voters have felt they have far less A Supreme Court ruling that a citizen may ask WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme pressed what they thought of each other's views representation in Congress than the rural a federal court to decide if his state's Legislature in a historic decision. Court's action to place the question of equita- population. is out of balance between city and rural representa- It came yesterday when the court by a 6-2 ble state legislative districting before the tives appears likely to set off court suits and spe- vote decided that federal courts may determine As an example, 59,063 voters turned out cial legislative sessions in many states. federal courts could have a chain reaction whether city voters are unconstitutionally dis- when Rep. Ralph J. Rivers, a Democrat, was One suit was filed within two hours after the criminated against in the apportionment of legis- on American politics. elected at large in Alaska in 1960. But 406,- decision was handed down Monday. A taxpayer In lative seats. While the Tennessee case on which the 995 went to the polls when GOP Rep. Mar- Atlanta asked that Georgia's county unit system To explain, the justices ground out 161 pages be thrown out. Under the system, he argued, a court ruled yesterday involved only legisla- guerite Stitt Church won in the 13th district man's vote in cities is worth much less than that of' opinion, concurring opinion and dissenting opin- of Illinois, a Chicago suburban area. ion—and many sharp words. tive redistricting, politicians suspect that if of a country voter. "The separate writings of my dissenting and the U.S. courts can decide such matters it In southern districts where there is no His argument is an old one. Many states have concurring brothers stray so far from the subject of might not be long until they were asked to. Republican opposition, fewer than 25,000 such suits pending. But the city voters had a new (See CROSSFIRE, Page 3) consider congressional districting. (Sec U.S. COURTS, Page 2) (See REACTION, Page 3) Weather Distribution Temperature 7 a.m., 40 de- Today grees.. Fair today and tomorrow. RED BANK Ugh In the SO's. Low tonight In 19,525 *»'». Thursday fair and mild. I Independent Daily f See weather, page 2. Dial SH 1-OoTo Vftf QA KJH 101 lsiued dally, Monday tbrougb Friday. Second Class PoMtgi RED BANK, N. J., TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 1962 VULi. Ot, iNVJ. IVl p,,d „, R,d B(ulk M(l u Additional Malllnj Olilctl. 7c PER COPY PAGE ONE Algiers In State Final Storm Aid Bill o/ seige Action Is Scheduled ALGIERS (AP) - Thousands of steel-helmeted French troops backed by tanks and armored cars held Algiers In a virtual state of siege today as the city's European settlers seethed with Clear 3 fury over the army's bloody sup- pression of a demonstration sup- porting the Secret Army Organ- ization. Bills Of Black-draped French flags flew at half staff and stains of blood still marked the spots Package where at least 41 persons were killed and about 130 others were BATTLEGROUND IN ORAN — Burning and wrecked cars are shown on a street in wounded yesterday by French By John Kolesar Oran, Algeria, where fighting took place between French government forces and the soldiers who blocked the dem- TRENTON (AP) — The ' onstration in midtown Algiers. European secret army. (AP Wirephoto by radio from Oran] New Jersey Senate will Another 10 persons, all Mos- lems, were killed in a Secret hold a rare midweek session Army raid at about the same Thursday to finish passage time in another part of the city. of a quartet of bills to pro- Ask $1.5 Million Aid Officials said the army's losses vide aid to New Jersey's itorm- were one dead and six wounded. striken coast areas. Sea Wall Repair Cost Set; Seek U.S. Cleanup Funds The clash appeared to have Senate Majority Leader Charles drastically altered relations be- W. Sandman, R-Cape May, pre- tween 1the citizens of Algiers and SEA BRIGHT - Federal and.:struck the coast three weeks ago within budget limits until such ™", , dicted the key bill in the four- ftate aid was sought here last today. time as approval is received, Frcnch trooPs' bill package will be passed night as Borough Council at- An application requesting $32,- probably within 90 days. Initial shock turned to hatred Thursday and sent to Gov. Rich- among the European inhabitants tempted to find ways to help pay 000 in federal aid (or cleanup The sea wail needs rebuilding, ard J. Hughes for certain Signa- Many of them shook their fists ture. for cleaning up and repairing and emergency repair within the according to Mr. Seaman, in borough, and another asking for at the soldiers and screamed over The package came within a the ravages of the three-day three places. Designated in the NEIGHBORLY PUSH TO CLEANUP — Part of the group of 640 P.nniylvaniani who $1,581,250 from the state Depart- application were 5,100 feet along and over: whisker of passage at the Sen- northeast storm and floods that ment of Conservation and Eco- the north beach, 400 feet from "AH we want Is to remain came to Ocean City, ihoval tand off a lidewalk in effort to help the town recover ate session yesterday. Three- nomic Development for sea wall East Center St. north and 1,700 French!' from th» early March (form that battered the area. Group, chiefly from Allentown, fourths of It won approval and repair were submitted by resolu- feet from Edgewater Beach north The settlers' fury threatened cams to the Jeney area at a "neighborhood spirit caravan." (AP Wirephoto I the fourth bill got IS of the 16 Planners tion. to the East Center St. Jetty. to spark new outbursts of vio- votes needed for emergency The federal application will go Mr. Seaman's report described lence, particularly during the fu- 1 passage. Confer With through Gov. Richard J. Hughes situations where sea wall cap nerals of the army's victims. Signed Under 'Misapprehension But when the I6lh vote was not and state Civil Defense Director stone had shifted and where core Spokesmen of the Secret Army forthcoming. Republican leaders Thomas Dignan for consideration stone was exposed and displaced. Organization, which called the of the Senate fulfilled their prom- Consultants under a supplementary federal ill-fated demonstration, predicted ise to Hughes to call a special disaster fund recently set up by grimly that President de Gaulle's meeting Thursday to finish the EATONTOWN - The Planning President Kennedy. government "will regret this Complainant Won't Appear Job. Board closed Its scheduled public Borough Hall day." But De Gaulle in a tele- The Assembly, which passed meeting last night after about Mayor Thomas Farrell said the vision speech from Paris warned borough engineer, Otis Seaman, the entire package a week ago, 40 minutes to retire into execu- the Secret Army It could look will not be back until Monday, tive session with members of the "did a tremendous job" of pre- And Library forward only to punishment for At Hearing on Inspector the regular day for legislative paring the 10-page application. Borough Council and representa- its campaign to sabotage the meetings. tives of Herbert A. Smith As- He cautioned committee heads cease-fire agreement between FAIR HAVEN — A hearing at solution by new legislation or On Feb. 13 Mayor Kosene at- that all of the specific requests sociates, of West Trenton, bor- Plans Set France and the Algerian nation- otherwise." tempted to suspend Mr. Carlock Racing BUI may not be approved and said i which charges against this bor ough planning consultants. alist rebels. Council agreed to receive the from his inspector's job. Mr. The key hill in the shore aid th.it repair work should be kept FAIR HAVEN — Architectural ough's building Inspector will be The only official public action renderings of the proposed new In all parts of Algiers soldiers letter and make it a part of the Kosene charged that by changing package would extend the racing aired is scheduled for tonight at taken was approval of a plan borough hall and library may and security police patrolled the hearing's official record, the wording of Mrs. Montesano's season for 30 days, presumably by Nicholas F. Scatuorchio, Mon- be completed within three weeks. streets under the hostile glares 8:30. But the complainant will Mayor Milton Kosene, who hadhuilding permit Mr. Carlock had at Garden State Park near Cam- mouth Rd., to add a 30x34-foot signed the complaint as a wit- "altered a public record." den. The extension, good for Bricklayer Councilman Robert A. Mat- of European residents. The Eu- not be present. room to his house in which to ropean working class district of ness to M r s. Montesano's only this year, would produce (8 thews, chairman of the building Mrs. Rosalie Montesano, 33 After council had terminated conduct dancing classes. Bab El Oued remained sealed off charges, declined to make any million. Injured At committee, last night was au- Second St., who five weeks ago the mayor's suspension, Mr. Ko- Mr, Scatuorchio recently ob- by some 20,000 troops with arm- comment to reporters last night.