The Daily Register VOL. 98 NO.27 SHREWSBURY, N. J. TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1975 15 CENTS Byrne signs ^stopgap' funds restoration bill By CARL ZEITZ TRENTON (AP) — Gov. Brendan T. Byrne has signed legislation to restore $267 million to the state budget but says the taxes he approved to fund the appropriation are at best "a stopgap program." Byrne signed the supplemental appropriations act and several of the key tax bills to fund it yesterday, almost imme- diately after the Senate ratified the patchwork program sent to it by the Assembly. But the legislature's respite from the fiscal issue will last only until November when it is due back to deal with the equally taxing problem of paying for school aid increase. The key revenue bills signed by Byrne would impose a state tax on unearned income at graduate rates, and increase state motor vehicle fees. In a statement released after he signed the bills, the gov- ernor said the final state budget would be $75 million less this year than last year. He said the tax laws he signed were "less regressive" than some alternatives rejected by the legislature. "Nevertheless, I take no particular pride in signing these taxes into law ... for this is strictly a stopgap revenue pro- gram," Byrne said. He said the program left the school funding issue unre- solved and he reminded the legislature of its promise to deal with that problem in November. Byrne also decried a lack of property tax reform in the new tax laws, like the changes he forecast would have re- sulted from the income tax law he sought unsuccessfully most »r «lrtf*oto of the year. RESTORES BUDGET CUTS — Gov. Brendan T. Perhaps with that in mind Byrne said, "The legislature Byrne signs a package of tax bills passed earlier has demonstrated dramatically . that there are no easy yesterday by the Senate to put back into the budget taxes." S267 million. Gov. Byrne signed the tax package In Senate President Frank J. Dodd, D-Essex, said the legis- his private office without ceremony. lature would return Nov. 10 to start work on school aid. He said the Senate would also be back in early September the final $100 million-plus to complete the restoration of $267 Photo by DOT Lordl. chlel RtjUltr photographer after the Sept. 4 Assembly session to work on possible bond is- million to the budget. QUILTED HISTORY — Members of the Jersey Mrs. Donald Forsyth, at extreme left. Others, left sue proposals for the November election ballot. Major restorations include $148 million of a total $180 mil- Shore chapter of the American Association of Uni- to right, are Mrs. Kenneth Dlmon and Mrs. Oliver He estimated that no more than $700 million worth of lion school aid cut; $36 million of $41 million taken from state versity Women display the 8-by-10 foot quilt depict- B. Conover, both of Wall Township. The quilt was bonds could realistically be placed on the ballot this year al- bus and railroad commuter subsidies; a $12 million police-ori- ing historical events and places in AAonmouth created by 30 members of the association and is though a special commission has urged $900 million in bond is- ented program for safe streets; and $25 million to public high- County's past and present. The Bicentennial quilt now on display at Allen House, Shrewsbury. sues for transportation, highways and institutions. er education, averting a possible state college tuition Increase Is displayed on the lawn of the Fair Haven home of The tax and revenue measures signed yesterday provided until January. Bicentennial quilt becomes big Allen House attraction By LINDA ELLIS The AAUW group will take the quilt on a tour of the coun- ty after it leaves Allen House. Where an entrance fee is SHREWSBURY - The tourist trade at historic Allen charged or donations made, the funds will go towards AAUW House here has doubled since the arrival of the "Monmoulh charitable and educational1 programs. County Quilt," a bicentennial effort that traces county history in stttchery. The quitters have insured their museum piece for $10,000. , The quilt will remain at Allen House for public viewing Four basic colors were chosen, Mrs. Hanson explained, through this month. and the colors are represented in each square. "Our guest book indicates how the number of visitors has "And you must realize that the women are not profes- risen since the quilt was installed on July 2," confirmed Mrs. sional seamstresses," Mrs. Hanson continued. "This is done in George H. Strong of Locust, chairman of the Allen House the true tradition of American folk art." committee of the Monmouth County Historical Association. The 30 squares were produced with a technique known as The quilt, created by 30 members of the Jersey Shore blind stitch applique. The centerpiece for the quilt is an out- branch of the American Association of University Women, line map of the county. rests on a frame on the second floor of the famed 1670 house - After the individual blocks were completed, the women at Sycamore Ave. and Broad St., here. held a sewing session to put the pieces together. The squares are bordered in red cotton fabric, done in holly leaf and berry Mrs. Richard Spearel, Little Silver; Mrs. Donald Forsyth, design. DEDICATION DAY - U.S. Coast Guard officials nles for new facility yesterday. The festivities Fair Haven, and Mrs. Oliver Conover, Wall Township, pri- Among the scenes depicted are the Twin Lights, the coun- and guests are greeted by Comdr. John H. Hol- coincided with a celebration of the Coast Guard's mary representatives from the AAUW branch, worked with ty flag, Old Tennent Church, the Sign of the Blue Ball Tavern mead 3d of the Third Coast Guard District at 185th anniversary and observance of the tradition- Mrs. Strong and Mrs. John K. Hanson and Mrs. Robert M. (known as Allen House), Garden State Arts Center, a Naves- Sandy Hook as he officiates at dedication ceremo- al Coast Guard Day. Wood, both of Rumson, in arranging for the H-by-10-foot quilt ink River regatta, a Victorian house, the Ocean Grove Audito- . to be previewed at Allen House. The latter three women are rium and the Deserted Village at Allaire. Also featured are associated with the county bicentennial association. shell fish, wildflowers, a winter beach scene and a horse farm. The quilt is made up of 30 squares depicting the heritage "Besides the 30 needleworkers many others in our and resources of the county. New Coast Guard station (AAUW) branch were actively involved in planning and re- Each bldck, 14^-inches-square, represents 75 to too hours search," explained Mrs. Conover. of work on the part of the women involved. The fabrics are all natural to assure the longevity of the The county Board of Freeholders awarded the AAUW quilt. branch a $500 bicentennial grant to cover costs of fabrics, ma- "We expect it still to be around for the tricentennial," dedicated at Sandy Hook terials and exhibit displays. concluded Mrs. Conover. By HILDY McCORMICK In the absence of the two the new facility The effectiveness of the Coast Guard officials the The new building now Coast Guard's missions along SANDY HOOK - Aug. 4 is symbolic key to the new facil- houses under one roof the the coast is expected to in- traditionally known as Coast ity was presented by John Coast Guard's Sandy Hook crease with improvements to Pharmacists here still fill Guard Day. Fink, technical assistant and group office, the Coast Guard the modernization of the But the day took on added chief of civil engineering of Reserve group staff, and liv- building, renovation of the significance with the dedica- the Third Coast Guard Dis- ing facilities. Formerly the waterfront and construction tion of the new $2.5 million trict, to Commander John H. three were housed in three of new quarters for Coast Sandy Hook Coast Guard Sta- Holmead 3d, commanding of- separate buildings. Guard families. Medicaid prescriptions tion. Ceremonies, which be- ficer of Group Sandy Hook. Yesterday's dedication sig- gan at noon, were followed by nified the end of more than The new group station was By DORIS Kill,MAN denial of the stay to the Su- Spokesmen for both .the But public argument won't a round of activities for the Among the dignitaries at- four years of planning and built at a cost of $1.7 million, preme Court this week. state Medical Society and restore the cuts, Mr. Gaynor men and their families who tending the ceremonies were construction. Ground was bro- and includes working room A Dally Register spot sur- A spokesman for the N.J. state Pharmaceutical Society emphasized. form the small community at Coast Guard officials from ken in June, 1973, and offi- for its personnel, a new Re- vey yesterday indicates Mon- Pharmaceutical Society said yesterday said a statement "The only thing that can af- the tip of Sandy Hook. Washington, D. C, Edward cials were able to occupy the serve personnel center, 35 mouth County pharmacists yesterday that the number of from the office of state At- fect the cutbacks is if the Kiley of the Navy League, new facility July 16. See Station, page 3 state legislature appropriates The day's festivities were are continuing to fill Medicaid pharmacists quitting the Me- torney General William F. heightened by the observance and Dale B. Engquist, area prescriptions — however re- dicaid program in Camdcn Hyland had led them to ex- more money. Otherwise, we manager at Gateway Nation- haven't any choice," he said of the Coast Guard's 185th luctantly — despite the state County and parts of Bergen, pect the Aug.