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MONMOUTH COUNTY'S HOME NEWSPAPER FOR 88 YEARS VOL. 89, NO. 150 EF*WS£ g^'gifca^^' g FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 1967 7c PER COPY PAGE ONE EyeNatianalSeashoreSla tusfor Hook WASHINGTON - Legislation The session was convened to The congressman requested a ent fort land remain a park and a claim on some of .the surplus sey in some way could take over proposed legislation is introduced Declaring the 1,200-aore land Which would establish a 1,200- discuss the Sandy Hook area, meeting with Secretary UdaJI last recreation area, but everyone acreage for other than park or the 1,200 acres have not been ruled Monday, it would automatically a National Seashore or Park aere Sandy Hook National Sea- part of which is being closed week when it was announced present was in agreement that recreational purposes," said Mr. out, said Mr. Howard. be referred to the House and would be unprecedented, the shore will be introduced Monday down by the Department of the that Port Hancock, on the Sandy it be maintained for public use, Howard. "The legislation I have pro- Senate Interior and Insular Af- spokesman said, noting that nor- In the House and Senate. Army.1 Hook peninsula, would be closed reported Mr. Howard: New Jersey does not have a posed is what I feet is the most fairs Committees, mally only large areas with thou- Rep. James J. Howard, O, 3d Congressman Howard reported as part of the Defense Depart- The lawmaker said he will in- National Seashore or National realistic approach at the mo- The committee chairmen would ands of acres qualify. He cited Nj, prepared the bill prior to a that he Is sending copies of his ment cutback and 1.209 acres of troduce legislation for, two im- Park. The congressman said he ment, but I have an open mind then ask the Department of the the Cape Cod National Seashore meeting yesterday with Secretary proposed legislation to- Sen, Case the land turned over to the fed- mediate reasons — to' give the feels Otis would be a good argu- in the matter," he stated. Interior for information and back- as an example. of the Interior Stewart L. Udall, and Sen. Williams in order to eral General Services Adminis- Department of the Interior an ment favoring such: a move,'if it Mr. Howard indicated the meet- ground on the Fort Hancock New Jersey leases 745 acres New Jersey Conservation1 Com- give them the opportunity to in- tration (GSA) for disposal, with opportunity to begin immediately is determined tfl|is is the best ing produced "complete agree- land, thus paving the way for of the 1,634-acre Fort Hancock missioner Robert A, Roe,. John troduce . identical legislation in first preference to go to federal a survey of the area and file a way to preserve .the area. ment of purpose," adding that that department to send a team land for use by Sandy Hook State V. Spinale, assistant to Gov. Rich- the Senate Monday. • agencies, and second to New Jer- report, and to stave off any at- A number of possibilities were "it is only a matter of ironing to Sandy Hook to conduct a sur-Park. Mr. Roe and Gov. Hughes ard J.' Hughes, and representa- . Bi-partisan Effort sey.. .' • tempts by other federal agencies discussed at the hour-long meet- out; the best possible way vey. have proposed the additional tives of Republican Sen. Clifford Both senators indicated last No further decision was made to lay claim to the surplus land. ing, also attended by several to achieve these ends." According to the senator's acres be used to expand the park. P. Case and Democratic Sen. Har- night they would follow through as to exactly what steps should "There are indications that oth- members of Secretary Udall's of- A spokesman for Sen. Case's spokesman, such a survey would After . yesterday's meeting, rison A. Williams Jr. on the introduction be taken to insure that the pres- er federal agencies want to put fice, and chances that New Jer- office explained that when the take about three months. (See SEASHORE, Pg. 3, Col. 1) Will Cushion Tax in, Colts Neck Township Gives School Board $120,000 , COLTS NECK — The Township the all-purpose room of Ceda how an individual tax bilf will be duce the current expense figure member of the audience who haven't met this year," Dr. Unger Committee last night appropriat- Drive School for the board's affected. on the budget flier by $100,000, wouldn't give his full name ques- said. ed $120,000 toward the 1967-68 lo- hearing that revenue sources oth- Lower Ratea Eyed to $482,503 to be raised by lo- tioned the desirability of main- "We now have about 27 pupils cal school budget to reduce the er than property taxes exceeded "The school rate will be about cal taxes, up $132,502 from last taining 25 pupils per classroom. per class, and when the Cedar local tax load. the township's need for 1967, and $1.20 or 16 cents lower than last year. "My children attend private Dr. addition is completed next ' While the school board was the balance is being turned over year, the regional school rate I For Capital Outlay schools with 32 students to afall we will still be slightly over holding a public hearing on an to the schools to lower the tax estimate at 38 cents, down from The other $20,000 will be applied class, why couldn't we do that to the policy figure," he said. IM7.W550 budget for the coming burden. 56 cents, county taxes at 56 cents, to the capital outlay figure to be cut costs?" he asked. The board has provided $1,300 year, the committee introduced "I estimate a total municipal down 21 cents, and veterans ex- raised by taxes bringing it to "It would cut costs," Dr. Unger for class trips, an average of its own budget totaling $359,893 - tax rate of $2.16 per $100 of as- emptions also down to 3 cents $13,400, up $7,035. replied, "and it probably wouldn't one trip per student for 1967-68 to none of 'which will come' from sessed valuation as opposed to from 5 cents,'1 he said. The total amount to be raised hurt the kids too much, but we comply with a recent ruling by local property taxes. $2.73 last year," Mr. Johnson Mr. Johnson said the municipal by local taxes will now be $609,- wouldn't be getting our education- the acting commissioner of educa- School auditor Jasper Johnson said. "But with this year's reval budget is being financed by such 635.50, including debt service. al dollars worth out of that situa- tion that schools must pay for told 100 residents assembled in uation, it would be hard to sa7 items as licenses and permits, Voters will go to the polls on tion." . these things. court fines, state road aid, utility Feb. 14 to vote on a total cur- "Isn't this just vour opinion?" Previously, trips were financed franchise and gross receipts tax- rent expense figure of $695,025 spectator asked. by pupils or their parents and es, rental from the State Police and capital outlay of $33,400. Wants Full Value subscriptions to periodicals used barracks and receipts -from de- The third portion of the bud- "Yes it is, as well as the opin- in classrooms came under the Board Makes New liquent taxes, with no need for get, $121,220 for debt service, is ion of a great number of educa- same category; The board must local property taxes. not subject to voter approval. This tors across the country, but it is MOW pay these costs. School Superintendent Dr. Roy figure is up $29,027. also a policy of the Board of 1 Board member Melvin C. Will- Offerto Teachers J. Unger told the group to re During the public hearing; one Education, and one which, we (See COLTS NECK, Pg. 3, Col. 5) MATAWAN TOWNSHIP - The' Regional Board of Educa- tion has made a hew offer to the Teachers Association but does not plan to make it public until next week. Board Vice President Mrs. Dorothy J, Smith said last aight^ba board will meet with the teacher negotiating team WHS WINS TOP SPOTS -rlWRtd.Bank High School Monday. to Reply to Tha association, which picketed at the high school Tues- B*ncl, was tha .only .snore band -fa win fijsf phaV position. day night, has threatened" sanctions, and the NJEA (New in the All-Sfate Ragion IT Band* this yaar. Shown over tha' Jersey Education Association) has. announced that it will shoulder of their director, John W. Luckenbilt, ace first" support the local group. Tha board has offered a 1967-68 teacher salary guide Cariiso Said Behind Petition clarinetist Barbara Friedman of Little'Silver,'left, and; with a BA degree range of $5,800 to $9,300. Teachers are ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS—Bor the erroneous information in Future Increases in. ratable? "They'll "have to build some first flutist Susan Kraybill of ShrpWsbury. Five other seeking a $5,800 to $9,500 guide, and other benefits, although ough Council met in special set'' them, which are being mailed by and use of harbor surplus proba- time.