Nastasio Counsel Challenges jury's Legality SEE STORY BELOV Sunny, Warm .Sunny and quite warm today. THEDAILY HOME Cloudy and mild tonight. Sun- Red Bonk, Freehold ny and warm again tomorrow. I Long Branch 7 FINAL <S«« DHalla Pn» 3) Monmouth County9H Home Newttpaper tor 90 Year* VOL. 91, NO. 30 RED BANK, IV. J., THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1968 TEN CENTS Nixon Beats Urban Foes to Win First Ballot Victory; Early VP Choice Due MIAMI BEACH (AP) - Rich- vaulting back from what he lent shouting, band - blaring, choice for the vice - presiden- batant society, Rep. Dark | suggestions without comment But there was a long list of j up 692 vnlos. This was only M. Nimovon a first ballot Re- once thought was political ob- sign - waving demonstration tial spot. MaeGregor, R-Minn., reported. i and told them "I'll decide to- possibilities, including the right short of the 700 total the publicair presidential nomina- livion, bowled over Gov. Nel-when Wisconsin was reached on Call From HUH The call came at a time | day." names of both Rockefeller and former vice president's camp tion early today despite indus- son, A. Rockefeller of New the state roll call. Nixon had At the storied 3 o'clock in the when Nixon was winding up a | MacGregor, Midwest, chair- Reagan, despite their constant had been claiming for 10 days. trial state opposition and prom- York and Ronald Reagan of sewed up the 30 Wisconsin morning, celebrated in an old meeting at which he listened to ! man for Nixon, has be,«n plug- denials they would accept sec- Kocky: 287 ised a quick choice of a run- California in a smothly orga- votes in a primary and it was song, Nixon got a call from the the views of about 25 congres- j ging /or Mayor John V. Ijnd- ond place. Rockefeller got 287, Reagan ning mate. nized convention assault. those votes which put him over man he thinks he will oppose sional and other supporters j say of New York City for a Among others were Sens. 182 and the holdout favorite The Republican nominee, Delegates erupted in a turbu- the 667 count necessary for the in November, Vice President about his choice nf a second spot Lindsay says he wouldn't Charles H. Percy nf Illinois, sons — including Homney nomination. Hubert II. Humphrey. man. He was said to have accept. Rut another name Howard H. Raker of Tennessee, and Gov. .lames A. Rhodes of Nixon later summed up his There was some unreported pressed some for more detail mentioned frequently was that and Govs. George Romncy of Ohio—accounted for the re- victory in these words at a banter between the two friend- about their support of individ- of Sen. Mark 0. Hatfield of Michigan and John A. Volpe of mainder of the 1,333. news conference: ly enemies, each wary of an ual possibilities. Oregon. Hatfield has been a Massachusetts. ISut Nixon's victory was fash- "I was ready, I was willing unexpected cut from an oppo- Barry Goldwater, the 1964 deve on the Vietnam war, as When the initial and only roll ioned with only dribbles nf sup- and the events were such that nent with the respected ability nominee, and Sen. Hiram Fong | opposed to Nixon's harrier call was completed after a port in six industrial states of the party wanted me ..." of expert fencers to deliver a of Hawaii said after this morn- ; line. He lists himself as a lib- wearying V/i hours of conven- New York, California, Ohio, The next order of business to- political wound. They joked ing meeting that the nominee eral, the left of the position tion nominating and seconding Pennsylvania, Michigan and day was for Nixon to name his about a vice president's com- listened to a wide variety of Nixon occupies. speeches, Nixon had chalked (See NIXON, Pg. 2, Col. 6) Jersey Delegation in Bitter Split By BOB DUBILL The division in the delega- tor reportedly told the delega- convention developments. He MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) tion was reminiscent of the tion at a closed caucus sev- said he was hopeful the wounds — New Jersey's delegation to 1964 GOP convention, when eral hours before the balloting would heal before the Novem- the Republican National Con- New Jersey's vote was split 20- on the convention floor. ber election. vention split down the middle 20 between Barry Goldwater Most Popular Case, who registered a 480,- today over the party's presi- and William W. Scranton. Case, the only Republican 000-vote plurality when reelect- dential nomination amid open This time, Case demanded a holding major statewide office ed in 1966, pleaded with the and bitter wrangling. name-by-name roll call of the in New Jersey, is the state's delegates to stick to their fa- As Richard M. Nixon won delegation in front of the con- most popular vote-getter. vorite son status to pave the the nomination on the conven- vention and the nationwide tel- State Sen. William T. Hier- way for "an open convention." tion's first ballot, New Jersey evision and radio audience. ing, Nixon's New Jersey floor But some delegates became gave him 18 votes and gave "I want everybody back manager, said he envisioned a restless about Nixon building a 22 to Sen. Clifford P. Case, its home to know who voted period of "hurting within the bandwagon which New Jersey favorite son candidate. against Cliff Case," the sena- delegation" as a result of the (See JERSEY, Pg. 3, Col. 3) MEET THE NOMINEE — Richard M. Nixon is a happy 23 Are Nabbed in Drug Raids; man in his Miami Beach hotel suite early today as he learns the Republican National Convention has chosen him as the party's presidential candidate, the second time in eight years. He was a first ballot winner. More Arrests Are Expected DELEGATES HUDDLE — Before last night's roll call that (AP Wirephoto) swept Richard M. Nixon into nomination for the presi- By ED WALSH rests were the culmination of He added that New York State police participating in HOWELL TOWNSHIP - In a year-long investigation. City was the source of the the arrests were those from dency, New Jersey's delegates to the Republican Na- a series of arrests last night by More arrests are expected to- illegal drugs. Howell, Tennent and Colts tional Convention paused for a floor chat-. State Son. more than 25 policemen in day, police said. Also leading the probe with Neck. Local departments were Richard R. Stout, of Monmouth County, center, stresses Sgt. Licitra were Maj. Victor Freehold, Freehold Township seven police departments, 23 Detective Sgt. Frank Licitra, his viewpoint to Frank S. Parley, Atlantic, right. Listen, persons, including three juve- Galassi and Lt. George Kell. and Rumson. The Monmouth NegroYouths who helped head the raids, said ing in is William B. Widnall, Bergen. niles, were apprehended last They said the accused had sold County Prosecutor's office also night and charged with unlaw- this morning: more than $2,000 worth of was active in the investigation. ful sale and possession of "This is a big haul. We hope marijuana and over $200 worth All 23 suspects were lodged narcotics and narcotics para- it will stop the flow of narcotics of heroin and hashish. Also in Monmouth County Jail pend- phernalia and aiding and abet- in this area. The cooperation confiscated in the raids were ing arraignment today before RiotihMiami ting in the sale of narcotics. of all police departments was quantities of demerol and County Judge Thomas Yacca- County Unit Votes State police here said the ar- outstanding." j methedrine. MIAMI (AP) - Bands of tioned in a looting case. Golden rino. ' young Negroes set fire to cars, said two shots rang out in the They are Richard F. Wolcott, stoned white motorists and darkness but no gunman was 22, of 1 Windsor Drive, Lor- Nixon 2, Case 2 looted stores in a five-biock ar- seen. The other shooting vie raine Kurtz, 21, of 16 Swan ea of northwest Miami last tim, Cephus Griffen, was hit Lake Park, and Michael Se- MIAMI BEACH (AP)—Mon- the nomination of Case, sa- night in a disturbance touched by a stray bullet as he walked man, 19, of Stone Hill Road, all mouth County's four-member luted him as a "man of all delegation split 2-2 today in off when police massed at a along a sidewalk, police said. Freehold Township; Alexander ! seasons" and one of the voting for the Republican rally aimed at airing prob- Frank Jr., 23, Sbignew Ligran- j I state's most popular vote-get- presidential nomination. lems facing Negroes. Most of the injured suffered da, 22, of Stuart St., Julius j ters. cuts from broken glass and Russo, 25, of 520 Middle Lane, j County Chairman J. Russell Stanley said he came to the Some 25 persons were in- bruises from rocks and bottles. Charles Cox, 20, of Midland • Woolley and State Sen. Rich- convention to vote for Nelson jured, including two Negroes Blvd., Anthony Campanella, of Police said at least 32 stores ard R. Stout voted for Rich- Rockefeller and he felt the best who police said were shot by Rt. 9, Nicholas N. Ikitin, 21, of were broken into and seven ard M. Nixon, while Mrs. Annway to do this was to support unknown gunmen. W. Fifth St. and Johann Bogin- were looted. Three cars were Flynn of Deal and Robert Case as a favorite son. About 100 Negroes were ar- ski, 19, W.