The Daily Register VOL.99 NO.235 SHREWSBURY, N. J. TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 1977 15 CENTS Brookdale faculty to launch class boycott B••<y DORIIWtBIGS KULMAVf II ftJ AN fcJ m.. __•! . .. •p/^ The college reportedly has and college accreditation, fac said last night. "It is clear Staff Association a 7 per cent said. "There nasn't been any The college wants to set a demic school, like Rutgers offered a 3 per cent pay hike ulty spokesmen said what the effect on students pay hike "and could have change in the college's posi- ceiling for each academic Half our students are in job-re- UNCROFT - The Brook- for this year but wants to .set Asked who would grade stu- will be. If the teacher isn't in done that for us, too," Mr. tion. The proposal was unac- rank of 40 per cent above the lated courses. dale Community College fac- a pay ceiling for each aca- dents if the contract isn't set- class, the students won't be Abel said. ceptable then, and it's unac- minimum salary for that "Dr. Smith has been con- ulty, which has been without demic rank that would "red tled before the April 23 end of having class, and that cer- The BCCFA asked for a ceptable now. It's futile to rank. Mr Abel said. ducting the negotiations for a contract since last July l, line" 05 of the ISO faculty the spring semester, George tainly affects learning." cost-of-living raise and a sala- negotiate that way." "There's no reason why any the college and he won't be will begin boycotting classes members — leaving them Abel Jr., chairman of the The boycott is scheduled to ry increment that would have James Mastrlani, head of faculty member should have there Thursday, he'll be off Thursday to protest what it without any pay raise at all. BCCFA negotiating team, begin Thursday because totaled about 7 5 per cent, he the mediation service of the to forego a raise because of on vacation, so you see how says is the college's no-raise replied, "When you're In- that's when the next negotiat- said, "and the fad finder state Public Employes Rela- academic rank," he declared. important he thinks it is." pay offer. Instead of classes, faculty volved in something so Impor- ing session is scheduled. talked about it, too." tions Commission, is the "su- "We are well aware that aca- Mr. Abel added. All faculty are being asked and .students will be asked (o tant as these symposia, you The college has upped Its Contract negotiations began per mediator" assigned to the demic rank at Brookdale is a Dr. Donald H. Smith is to shut down classes until a participate in all-day sym- don't have lime for grades.'' wage hike offer "from noth- 18 months ago and went into current contract talks, "and synthetic thing, and that's a Brookdale president. The fac- pay pact is agreed on, a posia on "important Issues" "1 regret the faculty has ing to 3 per cent," Mr Abel mediation twice before going my suspicion is that Thursday synthetic way of putting a top ulty has called for his ouster, spokesman for the Brookdale such as the college's dis- chosen this method of bar- noted, adding "It's totally to fact-finding. will be his last meeting on raises Academic rank at charging among other things, Community College Faculty solution of the college assem- gaining," Dr. Walter S. unacceptable." "The college's current pro- here." Mr. Abel said. Brookdale doesn't have the that he is sabotaging negotia- Association (BCCFA) said bly, democratic government McAfee, chairman of the The college trustees posal is the same one it made "There's no stimulation (or a significance It has at other tions. yesterday. on campus, campus security Brookdale Board of Trustees awarded the Non-Academic on Oct. 3, 1»75," Mr. Abel conclusion to negotiations." colleges. This isn't an aca- See tacitly, page 2 Without fanfare Byrne files as candidate for reelection By SHERRY CONOHAN of Camden and Robert A. Roe public opinion poll which show paign as the man who Slatehouse Correspondent of Wayne and political un- him closing in to within a few "couldn't be bought" by orga- TRENTON - Gov. Brendan knowns George Koukos of percentage points of one of nized crime, enjoys little sup- T. Byme yesterday filed for Union and A. Howard Freund his most likely Republican op- port within the state Demo- reelection lo a second term as of Elizabeth. ponents in the gubernatorial cratic organization today. governor. Mayor Paul Jordan of Jer- race, state Sen. Raymond Almost from the day he Nominating petitions enter- sey City and state Sen. Ray- Bateman. according to re- took office, he and state ing the 53 year-old Byrne in mond Garramone of Bergen liable sources, Democratic Chairman James the state's Democratic guber- County have announced they The improvement in the P. Dugan have been feuding, natorial primary June 7 were are candidates for the Demo- governor's standing in the and Mr. Dugan has been filed with Acting Secretary of cratic gubernatorial nomi- polls followed distribution of quoted as saying he would do State George W. Lee mo- nation but have not yet filed the first property tax rebate everything In tils power to de- ments before the 4:30 p.m the required petitions. checks to be disbursed under feat the governor if he should close of the Secretary of In waiting until shortly be- the new Income tax-property decide to run again. State's office, ending months fore the filing deadline to en- tax relief plan, just as he had Party regulars have com- of speculation about the gov- ter the race for Democratic felt it would: plained that Gov. Byrne ernor's political intentions nomination. Gov. Byrne fol- Mr. Bateman and Assem- doesn't understand the legis- No announcement of the filing lowed the same scenario he blyman Thomas II Kean are lative process and has under- was made by either Gov used in 1973 when, as a vir- the front runners in the field mined organization discipline Byrne or his office. tual political unknown, he of four declared candidates by falling to consult with The governor, whose public stepped Into the fray at the for the Republican gubernato- county chairmen on appoint- popularity sagged as soon as last minute and walked off rial nomination. The other de- ments and otherwise ignoring traditional party courtesies. he began working tor passage with the party's nod. He Breadai T. Byrte dared GOP candidates are for- of a state Income tax, faces scored the biggest landslide mer Bergen County Prose- But none of the other con- stiff opposition In the primary victory in state history in the governor have long been of cutor Joseph Woodcock and tenders for the Democratic election. Six candidates al- general election when he the opinion that he could win Moorestown Mayor William nomination have been round- demolished HlivRepubllcan V Angus Jr. None of the tour SECOND SHIP SEIZED — The Antanas Snechkus, a refrigerator cargo ready had filed for the Demo- the primary, despite strong ing up any great organization opponent, former Rep. has filed petitions as yet to ship carrying fish, steams toward Boston yesterday with the U.S. Coast cratic gubernatorial nomi- opposition, if there is a support so far in the cam- Charles Sandman. enter the primary election. Guard Cutter Reliance In the background. It was the second Soviet fishing nation and several others crowded field of candidates. paign, and Gov. Byrne will vessel seized for violating the new U.S. 200-mlle fishing limit. The ship Is wailing in the wings may dn By standing back until The theory Is that he would Two independents have kick off his quest for renomi- shown about 120 miles east-southeast of Nantucket Island. so before the April 28 filing nearly the last minute again garner a sufficient per- filed for election as governor, nation with a meeting today deadline. this year. Gov. Byrne* let his centage of votes with the but because they are indepen- in Camden with state Sen Those who have filed thus potential rivals for the nomi- name identification he enjoys dents they will not run in the AngeloJ. Enichetti. the may- far Include two former mem- nation flail away among after four years in the gover- primary They are state Sen or of Camden and Demo- bers of the Byrne adminis- themselves for several nor's office. In addition to the Anthony Imperiale of New- cratic ward leaders at which he will ask them to back him. Soviets are warned tration who have broken with months Although many of support he has from loyal ark, who has not decided the governor — former Secre- their campaign statements party faithful, to outdistance whether he will stay In the Gov. Byrne has pushed for tary of Labor and Industry have been critical of his per- the other contenders who race, and Jasper C. Gould, a adoption of a state income Joseph A. Hoffman of Plains- formance, he remained a would have to settle for split- political unknown. tax since shortly after taking boro. and Jeffrey C. Ketter- somewhat enigmatic target ting the balance of the vote six Gov. Byme, a former Essex office in 1973. He had said in on fishing violations since he had not declared as or more ways. County prosecutor and Supe- his campaign that he didn't son of Bernardsville.