Inadvertently freed inmate fights extradition By BARBARA KATELL Friday on a fugitive war- 1976 He had been ordered boro staff psychiatrist pro- continued until today. And. tedoro "If Gov. Askew then signs FREEHOLD - John rant and Is being held with- confined by a county court nounced Montedoro he said, that Montedoro's Mr Mullaney said that if the warrant. Montedoro will Momedoro, M. of Bradley out ball In a Fort Lauder- judge after he was ac- 'cured " parents have hired a Flor- Montedoro does not waive immediately come under Beach, nu Indicated he will dale Jail to await contin- quitted by reason of in- County law enforcement ida attorney and "they have extradition, the county will the custody of the state of fight extradition from Flor- uation of a hearing on his sanity of two counts of mur- officials had hoped that indicated Montedoro will take immediate steps to as- New Jersey and will no ida to face charges of es- status today. der In the shotgun slaying Montedoro would waive ex- not waive extradition " sure that Montedoro re- longer be bailable." Mr. caping from Marlboro Psy- Montedoro had been of two boys in Tlnton Falls tradition and voluntarily re- At today's hearing, a mains in custody. Mullaney said. "He will chiatric Hospital, John T sought by the Monmouth In 1974 turn to New Jersey imme- Florida circuit court Judge Mr Mullaney said he will then remain in jail until the MuUaney Jr., lint assistant County prosecutor's office He was "inadvertently" diately after a scheduled was slated to determine immediately ask Gov. Bren- extradition process is com- Monmouth County prose- since last Monday released from Marlboro last court hearing in Florida whether an extradition dan Byrne to sign a requisi- pleted." cutor, said yesterday Montedoro had been an Monday with the verbal yesterday hearing will be needed and. tion warrant which would Mr. Mullaney said that Montedoro was arrested inmate of state psychiatric permission of a district However, Mr Mullaney if extradition is not waived, be forwarded to Gov. Reu- extradition could take sev- In Broward County, Fla., hospitals since September court judge after a Marl- said that the hearing was whether to set ball for Mon- ben Askew of Florida eral weeks John Moitedoro The Daily Register VOL. 100 NO. 84 SHREWSBURY, N. J. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1977 15 CENTS Russell relieved of duties 'til probe 9 MCAP director Matawan s suspended by teachers: a vote of 8-5 By ROBIN GOLDSTEIN f 9 LONG BRANCH - Wilbert C. Russell has been stripped No again of his duties — and his salary — as executive director for the Monmouth Community Action Program (MCAP) pending in- By DAVID GRAULICH relumed to their rooms at the vestigation by the MCAP Board of Trustees into numerous al- MATAWAN - The Mala Hilton Inn. Tinton Falls, last legations leveled by a federal official. wan Regional Teachers Asso- night to await developments. The board's 8-5 vote suspending Mr. Russell without pay ctatlon has rejected the latest The board conducted a pub- for the duration of the Investigation shocked some board and settlement offer by the Mata- lic meeting last night at the staff members, and came as a surprise to Mr. Russell. wan Regional Board of Edu- high school auditorium to The oft-embattled MCAP cation, calling the board's hear reaction from parents director has weathered nu- terms •Inflammatory, inflat- and students Only two mem- merous investigations from ed, and misleading." bers of the board were agencies such as the U.S. The teachers responded to present, as the negotiating Attorney's office, and re- an offer the board made pub- team didn't attend the meet- cent public attacks by a lic early yesterday morning, ing Board President Judith county freeholder Jane ending a shortlived weekend Hurley and member Michael Clayton. Kidzus answered questions It was a Sept. 14 state- from 20 residents in the au- Demanding OUTSIDE COURTROOM - Motawan teachers Wednesday. Greeting association members ment from the director of dience, and the meeting en- outside the Freehold courthouse yesterday are the Community Services The Malawai Ttwuklp ded after twenty-five minutes relected the board's latest settlement proposal Administration (CSA), the CanrU tut ilgkt Issued a before returning to their rooms at the Hilton teachers president Marie Panos (left) and sec- Acting Superintendant An- ond vice president Stanley Sculthorpe (center). federal agency which over- •rauid tkal a CMirll rep- thony J Nuccio said last Inn. Negotiations are scheduled to resume sees community action resentative sll-li ai all night school attendance was agencies, however, which teacher ecitratt legttla at its highest point since the prompted the board's action !!•• sessleas. See sUry, strike began. He said 2.719 last night. NaWU. students were in the region's That report mentions nei- eight schools Monday, along ther Mr. Russell nor MCAP .._« blackout called Friday with 144 substitutes He said by name, although he con- by PERC mediators Jack Til about 11 regular teachers ceded last night that it re- lem and James Mastriani crossed the picket lines. ferred directly to him. In- The board's proposal and Both sides agreed the strike cluded in the CSA report the teachers' subsequent re- had entered a new phase this are nine highly specific jection went almost unnoticed week as Judge Merrill Lane charges WOhert C. ••ssen during a day dominated by began hearing the charges of Graciela Olivarez, CSA director, alleges in the report the association's appearance contempt against the associ- that, among other things, Mr. Russell "permitted CSA funds In county court on contempt ation. Teachers spokesman to be used to pay for a large color television set and an ex- charges for continuing its Marvin Reed called today's pensive stereo set for which there was no apparent program strike, which today enters its hearing, during which Judge purpose," that a "review of his local (agency) audits from twelfth work day. Lane set court dates and 1967 to 1974 indicate consistently inadequate accounting prac- The board said It offered heard pleas of "not guilty" tices," and that he spent $19,000 in agency funds for travel for the teachers a three-year from 122 teachers, "a sign the two national organizations he heads in the course of one year. package averaging an in- Sec Malawan teachers, page ) crease of 12.500, or 18 per Over 400 memben of teacher association stand around courthouse parking lot The nine allegations are Included In the CSA report which cent, per teacher over the forbids community action agencies from spending federal length of the contract. The funds in support of those two organizations, the National Com- board also said it withdrew munity Action Agency Executive Directors Association demands previously made re- (NCAAEDA) and the National Community Action Trust Fund, quiring limits on teachers' Teachers to go on trial Thursday a lobbying group, as well as a third organization. health insurance benefits, and Mr Russell maintained last night that the freeholder-ap- another demand that dupli- By WILLIAM J. ZAORSKI begin this Thursday charge ana to name their been on strike since Friday. turn to work. The first was pointees to the board had "had this on their minds since they cate Insurance coverage be FREEHOLD - Forty-six He also directed that the attorney. Each of the 122 Sept. 16 the Freehold Regional came on the board." Six of the votes for removal came from eliminated members of the Matawan M teachers of Ike Matawan pleaded innocent to the Judge Lane denied a mo- teachers In 1J72 and the the six freeholder-appointees present last night. Teachers president Marie Teachers' Association will Avenue Middle School, the charge and named Emil Ox- tion by Mr. Shaw to include second was the Long He said he "welcomed the Investigation," bat, "with Panos, however, said the go on trial Thursday on Lloyd Road Middle School feld of Newark as their at- in the court papers each Branch Education Associ- all these Investigations, people always come back with the board's figures were In- charges of being in con- aid Ike Cambridge Park torney. day of the strike up until ation In 1174. same thing. The charges are shown to be lot true. The rat- In response to a motion Last Friday because the ac- accurate and a result of tempt of court by defying a School will go on trial The maximum penalty (or come of this one will be the same . I've done nothing by Mr. Oxfeld for jury tions by the teachers have "double counting." She said court order to return to Thursday. Oct. 13. Forty being in contempt of court wrong." trials. Judge Lane ruled been a continuing contempt the board's $2500 figure didn't work and not continue a teachers of the central of- is six months in the county The investigation is to be concluded within three months, that "there will be no jury The judge ruled that it was include the money teachers strike fice staff, the Slratkmore jail or a fine of $1,000 or and if he is exonerated, Mr. Russell is to be reinstated with trials. They have no right to not up to him to broaden will lose as a result of the A total of 122 teachers Elemeitary School, tke both. full back pay. • strike, which as of yesterday and the teachers' associ- Cllffwood Elementary a jury trial," adding that the court order signed by The board "review committee" is to be appointed at next amounted to about 11.770. ation pleaded innocent yes- School and the Broad Slree't the state Supreme Court Superior Court Judge Judge Yaccarino last Tuesday's annual meeting, after the board chooses Its chair- Miss Panos also said the terday to a charge of being Sckool will go on trial has ruled on this matter.