The Daily Register VOL- 99 NO.206 SHREWSBURY. N. J. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1977 15 CENTS Fire levels lumber yard By DAVID ASTOR KEANSBURG - Ten fire- men were reported Injured while fighting a blaze that leveled the Lumber Super* Mart on Carr Ave. here yes- terday Two firemen — John Besla- novltz and Frank Quinn, both of the West Keansburg Fire Company — suffered second degree bums while battling flames that soared more than 100 feet into the air They were treated at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holm- del, and released. Eight other firemen were treated on the scene for facial burns and minor injuries. Fire Chief William Slover, who coordinated the fire- fighting maneuver! of more than 125 firemen from Hazlet. Middletown and here, said that the fire might have start- ed la the grass behind the lumber yard and then spread to the wooden building itself. Two sheds and lumber In the • •fHMr PMM »» DM LtrtC yard also burned. LUMBER YARD FIRE - Firemen hose down the in|ured while fighting the flames, .which rose 100 The chief said that an in- flames that leveled the Lumber Super Mart in feet at times and could be seen as far away as vestigation by the fire depart- Keansburg yesterday afternoon. Ten firemen were Woodbrldge. ment and police here has al- ready begun. Chief Slover At the height of the blaze, "I figured it had to be situation was soon corrected, "The heat waa very in- added that he believed the billowing smoke could be seen something big." she said. said Chief Slover. tense." said Chief Slover, not- county fire marshal and the as far north as Woodbrldge. "But I didn't realize that I Most of the fire was under ing that the high tempera- State Police Arson Squad according to one observer. would end up down here." control by about 4 p.m.. but tures cracked a windshield would also be called in. Judy Simpson of Woodbridge The fire companies had thick smoke continued to rise and melted rotating lights on Gary McCatfery of Willis said she saw smoke while in some problems getting suf- from the area until after 6 ar truck from a New Point Place who called in the alarm the Middlesex County com- ficient water pressure from p.m. Firemen hosed the fire Comfort Fire Company, here. at about 3 p.m., said he first munity and followed it to their hoses when they first ar- from both ground level and Chief Slover said firemen spotted a small fire in the Keansburg in her car. rived on the scene, but the from an aerial truck See Fire, page 1 grass behind the building and that the structure Itself caught fire "in a few sec- onds." "It went so fast," he said. "It's unbelievable how fast It Army plan to cut 800 AWARD WINNING DESIGNER — Miss Suzanne Flemer, Holmdel, holds a went." white phalaenopsls, a member of the orchid family, which she used in the - Henry Henrichon, manager award-winning tropical garden at the New Jersey Flower and Garden Show of a dry cleaning store at now running at the Morrlstown National Guard Armory. AAlss Flemer Is Beach and Main Sts.. said employed by the Julius Roehrs Co., Howell Township, In sales and design. that young children have been The company's entry won top honors at the show, which is open daily from setting an average of three jobs at fort charged 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. except Sunday, the final day, when the doors close at 6 brush fires a week in the p.m. area By JIM OSTHOU (KHAl)i'OM). with headquarters at the Harry Diamond Labo- AdclphL-Md EATONTOWN - An official of the million-member Allied When first proposed by the Army last April. 505 ECOM Council of New Jersey War vetarau is charging Ito Army jobs were to be transferred to Harry Diamond Laboratories has already decided il will eliminate nearly 800 jobs in a and two other labs in the Washington DC. area. Another 275 reorganization of the Electronics Command (ECOM) at Ft. jobs would be eliminated at ECOM completely. In his letter, City attorney, judge posts Monmouth however. Mr. I.asser stated that 532 jobs would be transferred Miltnn Wilkotz. the Allied Council's Ft. Monmouth repre- and 224 eliminated by attrition. sentative, said yesterday that Marvin E. I.asser. chief scien- Opposing this move are area elected officials, business- tist and director of Army research, "all but said the Army is men, veterans and fort scientists, who prefer another plan ready to eliminate 756 ECOM jobs." that would put the EHADCOM headquarters at Ft Mon- filled in emotional session To bolster his claim. Mr WilkoU cited a portion of a let- mouth. By ANN BHKNOIK vote against the two appoint- palled that someone found It Mr written In him by Mr I.IISSIT on Kefo 28 in which the chief In a meeting last week with Rep. James J. Howard, D- (Related Story on page 3) ments. He made repeated refer- necessary to demean. Insult scientist said. "... the proposed realignment is specifu ally X J., Army Secretary Clifford Alexander said he has ordered ences to the "questionable" and accuse professional aimed at Improving the Army's electronics acquisition pro- a restudy of all options and no decision would soon b« forth- LONG BRANCH - In a backgrounds and called on people in the manner" In cess. We would hope that all interested persons recognize the coming on the 11-month old, reorganization proposal. tense and emotional session, the council to postpone action which Mr. Dennis spoke. need for the Army to give first priority to the long-term de- Mr. Wiikotz, however, charged yesterday that a decision the City Council last night on Mr Keuper's appointment The mayor said he was fense of the nation." had been made, holding the Lasser letter as proof. voted 4-1 to approve Richard until a background check "overwhelmed with the in- Under the Army's "proposed alternative," dubbed "B-6" Mr. Lasser could not be reached for comment. Bonello's contract as city at- could be made. tensity and pure vlciousness by them of 10 plans studied. ECOM would be reorganized into In addition, an aid to Mr Howard said he didn't believe torney and to approve the He said he had not been of the attack on these (wo the Electronics Research and Development Command See Army, page J mayor's appointment of Vin- told of Mayor Henry R professional men." cent Keuper. former county Cjofli's selection for judge un- "There la a way to put dis- prosecutor, as municipal til 4 p.m. yesterday, and pleasure with something on judge. hadn't sufficient time to study the record. It is not the way The council chambers over- the nomination. which It was done here Apy to seek Republican flowed with spectators during With bursts of temper. Mr. tonight." the mayor said. the session which lasted Dennis alternately criticized Richard G. Traversa. City nearly five h/mrs and was de- the two appointees and chas- Council president, also pro-" sfitbed by several public par- tised his fellow councllmen tested Mr. Dennis' remarks ticipants as "a circus" for approving their contracts. concerning the backgrounds State Senate nomination Councilman James W Den- "There will be a slink in of the new appointees. By SHERRY CONOHAN have declared their candi- tax while condemning the nit repeatedly Interrupted this city hall for what you did "What he said here tonight dacy for the post and Assem- present Income tax as a fail- other council members and here tonight." he shouted at was just disgusting." said Mr. LITTLE SILVER - Ches- blywoman Marie A. Muhler. ure. severely criticized the ap- the council. Traversa. Richard Bwello ter Apy. a lawyer and former R-Monmouth, is known to be "The income tax is an abo- pointments of Mr. Bonello. He referred to last night's Councilman Howard H. assemblyman, yesterday an- Interested although she has mination." Mr. Apy asserted. who replaces Robert Mauro. meeting as his "sorriest night Woolley Jr.. who gave earlier the mayor has the legal right nounced that he is a candi- not formally declared. "Something's got to be done and Mr. Keuper. who will re- on council." indications that he might to make these appointments' date for the Republican nomi- Mr. Apy said he thought the about what's there now. It's place Judge Jacob Rand on Mr Dennis was, in turn, block Mr. Bonello's appoint and that "the council's Input nation for the Uth District "most emotional" Issue in not a progressive income tax the bench. criticized by Mayor Henry R men), tald It was "a cold, had been taken into consid- Senate seat now held by Sen this year's campaign will be which is the only lair and Mr. Dennis' was the lone Cloffl who said he was "ap- harsh, political reality that See City, page 2 Alfred N. Beadleston. R-Mon- the state income tax while the equitable income tax. 11 sim- mouth, who is retiring at "most crucial" issue contin- ply produced another tax on year's end. ues to be the ability to restore top of another tax as It is." His entry into the sweep- the confidence of the people Mr. Apy said, however. If stakes ensures a tough four- In their elected rtprev - the current tax is all" way race for the GOP nomi- tives. expire, the leglslat nation. Former Monmouth Both he and Mr. Dawes have to put another tax in its County Surrogate S Thomas have taken a position ex- place tn raise the money Gagllano and former Assem- pressing- cautious support for needed to fund the Thorough blyman Jobn.Oawes already the concept of a state income "Therefore the should be a progressive in- come tax with sufficient ver- satility to provide tax re- Chester Apy The Inside Story form." Mr.