Fort Unionist Eyes Personnel Rulings Flaw SEE STORY FACE II Sunny but Cool Sunny but quite cool today. Clouding, cool tonight. Mild, FINAL chance of rain tomorrow. Red Bonk, Freehold Long Branch EDITION (8e« Betalli. Pifa J) "*" ' ' •»«•»-mmmm^f Monmouth County's Wlome Newspaper tor 92 Years VOL. 93, NO. 192 RED BANK, N. J., MONDAY, MARCH 30, 1970 22 PAGES 10 CENTS luniiiBiiiniiK mi in lima 'I|IIIIHIII (ii iiiiniiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiBiininii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiBr^iiiiiiiiiiiiSiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiyiiiiiiiiiiiiai iiimn HIIIUBIIII nmi" n m, n n, IIHIIIIEIIIM mnin i ,I:I i iiuim 'limn, IIIHIIL IIJIII, I IIIIII ijiiiiiiMiiuiiiiiiiiniiiniiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiBiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii^ GOP Chairman Gross Denies Links to Mafia NEWARK (AP) - Repub- portedly is trying to destroy" has not declared himself a . versation, is there any fur- lican State Chairman Nelson Gross' chances of winning the candidate. ther information you could Gross emerged over the week- Republican nomination for —Lacey said he was in no confidently supply to me re- end as a central figure in a the U. S. Senate. The paper way responsible for the re- garding Local 97 of the Team- flurry of political charges, said Lacey has suggested to port of the alleged investiga- ster Union in Newark?" counter charges and denials. leaders within the Republican tion of Gross. "It's a lie," he Interpretation Given There were these develop- Party that Gross should not said when asked whether he The Times said "sources" ments: be nominated. had ever suggested to GOP in the U.S. Attorney's office — The New York Times Connections Denied leaders that Gross should not in Newark said the letter was reported that a "high U.S. —Gross denied any con- be nominated. In reply to a (unneled down to federal offi- official said that the federal nection "whatsoever" with question as to whether Gross cials there .and was being strike force against organized alleged Mafia figures. He was under investigation, "interpreted" .by some as crime in New Jersey was in- branded the matter a smear. Lacey said, "No comment." evidencing possible "interces- vestigating an alleged in- "This is normal politics pre- Politics Barred sion" by Gross ip an investi- volvement" of Gross with a ceding a political campaign," Lacey, a Republican, has gation that.was then under reputed Mafia - dominated he said. He asserted that the said he is not interested in way of Local. 97 by the fed- union. controversy would have "no running for the Senate him- eral task force against or- — The Trenton Times, in effect at all" on his plans for self. He said that- it would ganized crime. The force yesterday's editions, said that the future. He is considered not be his function to discuss was operating out of the U.S. the U,S, Atty. for New Jer- a leading contender for the Gross' proposed candidacy. Attorney's offiqe. sey, Frederick B. Lacey, "re- Republican nomination but The U.S. Attorney's office is • Kleindienst said that to his prohibited under the Hatch knowledge Gross. had never Act and Justice Department interceded in behalf of Lo- regulation from participat- cal 97 or any. other union. ing in politics. In. response to questions Voting Age Cut The New York Times said about the reported investiga- that the alleged investigation tion, Gross said that when he of Gross by the U.S. Attor- wrote to Kleindienst . last ney's office involved a letter year he was merely seeking Gross wrote last year to advice on whether, to accept Gains Support Deputy Atty. Gen. Herbert political help and .contribu- tions from Local 97 for tho HELLO SANTA AND GOODBY EASTER BUNNY — People were wishing each ofher Merry Christmas yesterday. Kleindienst, saying:- WASHINGTON (AP) - leaders regard as weaker "With reference to our con- (See GOP, Pg. 3) as a lafe winter storm dumped first freezing r-ain and then snow on the Shore to cool Easter spirits. Tfie Strong support among House than the present act. spring fashions in Donna's Store, Broad St., Red Bank, look somewhat out of place in the wintry weather. Democrats for lowering the . Although a poll of House (Register Staff Photo by Larry Perna) voting age to 18 has over? Democrats shows topheavy come the resistance of Hep. support for the package, the Emanuel Celler, D^N.Y., the Republicans are much more proposal's chief foe. closely divided, with most of • Celler is now prepared to them declining to say. how seek a House vote on, accept- they will vote. Stormy Weather Spoils Version Favored ing both the 18-year-old vote and an extension of the 1965 The administration not only Voting Bights Act, earlier favors itsown version of the passed as a package by the voting rights act, but opposes -Senate -'• - ~ lowering :the voting_ age by Easter Promenade Plans Hasn't Shitted federal statute. It believes a The 81-year-old chairman of constitutional amendment is By BARBARA COHEN George Zuckerman, who has directed the event, sponsored the Judiciary Committee has required to set a voting age ASBURY PARK — Heavy rains combined with high by the city oi Asbury Park, for the past 35 years did not shifted in his opposition to limit for all the states. winds caused the cancellation of the 35th annual Easter venture out onto the boardwalk. teen-age voting, but a 5-1 mar- The constitution gives the Fashion Promenade here yesterday afternoon on the board- With a gesture of .despair, Mr. Zuckerman tossed his gin among his Democratic col- states the right to set voter walk. hat into the stormy waters of the Atlantic. "My lucky hat" leagues in favor of it has per- qualifications as long as they The event is usually the spring fashion debut for this as Mr. Zuckerman termed his head covering, had brought suaded him to drop his effort are not discriminatory. Only area, but Shore residents donned raincoats and boots in ex- good weather to the annual Easter promenade every year to separate the age issue from four states permit persons un- change for Easter bonnets and holiday best as rain poured except one since 1935. the voting rights legislation. der 21 to vote now. down during the morning and afternoon, turning to snaw Traditionally the opening of the resort season on the Celler's main interest is in Celler, who also convinced later in the day. Shore, the Easter festivities normally bring people from all passing the Senate version of a constitutional amendment The boardwalk area of this seaside city, generally over to watch the fashion promenaders and enjoy the the Voting Rights Act. The needed to lower the voting crowded on Easter Sunday with women hoping to win or- amusements and refreshments along the boardwalk. measure retains the essential age hopes to get speedy en- chids and other awards for their Easter attire or families Last year's crowd hit the 100,000 mark, Mr. Zuckerman provisions of the 1965 act un- actment of the statute so the out enjoying the springtime, was quite empty yesterday, told a gathering of press and judges at a luncheon in the der which nearly a million 18-year-old issue can be test- afternoon. Berkeley Carteret Hotel here. blacks in seven Southern ed in the Supreme Court be- One person did brave the inclement weather, however. He also noted that besides the disappointed participants, states have been registered to fore this fall's elections. the "boardwalk merchants would be very upset at losing vote. In preparation for the com- the business." • ' , . Lost Last Year ing vote a group of youthful Normally, the promenade begins about 1:30 p.m. with Celler lost by five votes last backers of teen-age voting, participants parading the boardwalk before judges and end- December when he tried to banded together in the Youth ing later in the afternoon with orchids presented to the 50 get a similar bill through the Franchise Coalition, plans to best dressed women. This year the past 2,800 winners, were House, which instead passed descend on Capitol Hill as also scheduled to be honored with reserved seats within the an administration - backed soon as Congress gets back hall during the awards ceremony. substitute bill civil rights in action April 6. , The orchids, especially flown in from. Hawaii, did not, go to waste, however. .The seven judges distributed them to 50 patients at the Jersey Shore Medical Center in Neptune, the Monmouth Medical. Center in. Long-Branch, and Patter- Nixon Sets Session son Army Hospital at Ft. Monmouth: Judges for the promenade included: Col. Douglas C. Coughtry, Canada; Col. Sydney C. Dare, United Kingdom, and Lt. Col. David J. McMillen, Australia, from the Mallard On Postal Demands Project headquarters in New Shrewsbury; Miss June KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) — President Nixon flies Fletcher of Long Branch, winner of "Miss Bikini U.S.A." back to Washington today for a later afternoon conference title and a freshman at Princeton University; Madame with Postmaster General Winton M. Blount on negotiations Sydell, fashion designer for Sydell of Fifth Ave. in New aimed at averting another postal crisis. EASTER ORCHID — A patient at Monmouth Medical York; Judy Mayhew, winner of an orchid and modeling scholarship at the promenade 25 years ago now with the Aides said Nixon had considered returning to the capi- Center, Mrs. Elizabeth Simmons of Texas Road, Mbr- Barbizon Modeling Agency in New Jersey. tal last night but decided instead to have an early morning ganville, receives an orchid from Madame Sydell of telephone conference with Blount today, to be followed up The honorary committee for the event included: Mayor with a face-to-face meeting at 5 p.m.