Idea Gains Support SEE STOBY BELOW A Mild , FINAL Cloudy and mild with chance ] Red Bank, Freehold f Cfearanct wannertomorrow. -' (^ Long Branch. j EDITION Moiimouth County's Home Newspaper for 92 Years VOL93JV6235 RED BANK, NJ. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2,1971 TEN CENTS Lost Pilot's Fiancee Has Hope ByJANEFODERARO fiancee, Miss Sue Johnson, yes- (Viet Cong) held news confer- the American people," she "In Paris we stood silently, the head of the national RED BANK ,. On April 29, terday discussed her eight- ences before and after each comments. with great dignity and deco- league is not. Mrs. Joan Vin- 1967, Capt. George J. Pollin, day journey and some of her session. Whereas, the other No Simple Problem . rum. It was not a demonstra- son, national coordinator of USAF, was shot down during own reactions. The attractive, parties - the United States, "But it is i not simple. For tion or a vigil, but really a sa- the group, announced that the a flight over North Vietnam. 28-year-old blonde talked be- North Vietnam and South instance, they have said they lute to our American men," families want the Adminis- Although a fellow officer tween classes at Red Bank Vietnam - did not," she^ con- will only discuss 'captured she says. tration to set a date for U.S. aboard the plane is known to Regional High School where tinues. military personnel' if the U.S. Miss Johnson says the trip withdrawal from Vietnam if have been captured by the she teaches U.S. History and "We came to feel that per- sets a withdrawal date that is was "non political," terming the Communists will officially Viet Cong, it is still not known American Government haps the. Viet Cong is using acceptable to them and with the women's efforts as agree to release the prisoners. whether Capt. Pollin is .courses. the peace talks as a profitable no conditions. They say they "humanitarian." She is reluc- Although Communist negotia- alive — .and a prisoner of She recalled how, last propaganda forum - whether will 'discuss' the prisoners, tant to express her own politi- tors have said officially they war. Thursday! she stood silently they're making headway at but in no way indicate what cal views on the war in South- only will "discuss" prisoner This week, his mother and with 13d other American wom- the conference table or not," action they might take, if east Asia. release if a date is set, they his fiance returned home to en while delegates to the she says. any," "All I can say is that we have said through unofficial the shore area from Paris and Paris-peace talks entered and are there. And it's obvious channels that the prisoners .Geneva. There they sought left their meetines. Miss Johnson, whose knowl- Miss Johnson says she and. that the American people would be released.) mainly to ensure humanita- "We simply stood there qui- edge of Southeast Asia is con- the other women — all moth- want us out of there. How will Miss Johnson, who wears a rian treatment it war prison- etly," she'says. "We watched siderable; expressed the view ers, wives or fiancees of POWs we leave? Idon't know. But I solitaire diamond engagement ers according to provisions of members of the four parties that the Viet Cong position" is. or the missing — made the do know there are both short- ring on her left hand, says she the Geneva Convention. To enter and leave. And we""not always presented ac- trip as members of the Na- range and long-range goals," has seen more hope .for that end, they felt their mis- learned a lot curately." tional League of Families of "she says. POWs since the U.S. Govern- sion was "worthwhile." "First of all, the Provision- "I think it has been over - American Prisoners and Miss- (While Miss Johnson is reluc- ment started to release infor- The missing officer's al Revolutionary Government simplified by the press and ing in Southeast Asia. tant to take an all-out stand. See Fiancee, Page 2 NixonBacks Police Tactics . WASHINGTON (AP) - be a model in any future epi- June 10 and a policy regard- treaty requiring Senate con- President Nixon says any new sodes. ing a seat in the United Na- sideration. : Register Staff Phsta efforts by antiwar demonstra- "I approve of what they tions for the Peking govern- Treaty Needed ' HOLDS HOPE — Miss Sue Johnson/ a teacher at tors to disrupt the govern-' did, and in the event that we ment will be formulated in But any agreement curtail- Red Bank Regional High School, is fiancee of Air ment should be met by the have similar situations in the about.six weeks. ing antibaHistic missiles—de- Force Capt. George J. Pollin who has been listed same police tactics used here future, I hope we can handle - No foreign travels are fensive weapons - would be a as missing in action since his plane was shot last month. those situations as wen as this planned in the near future but much simpler matter and down over North Vietnam four years ago. She lust He told a news conference was handled. I hope they can the President will pack his might be subject to a treaty, returned from Paris and Geneva with women who last night the thousands of .be handled that well in other bags if it becomes necessary Nixon said. sought aid and Information about prisoners of war protestors who took part in cities so that we do not have' to promote East-West troop - The administration will • and missing men. the May 3-6 "Mayday" pro- to resort to violence." cutback in Europe or an issue next week a paper out- tests were "vandals and hood: In other areas during the American-Soviet accord on lining its position on pushing, lums and lawbreakers" whose 30-minute session, the Presi- arms limitatiohs. for desegregated public hous- rights nonetheless were pro- dent said: The President said the ing. He disagreed with a Civil tected. .' - The administration soon United States will consider' Rights Commission report Topics during the news con- will announce a four-front negotiating with the Soviet questioning whether the na-AidePromoted ference covered a wide range "national offensive" against Union on mutual troop reduc- tion is committed to equal but the questioning about po- drug abuse and narcotics ad- tions in Europe after Wash- rights. -' • lice tactics during the protests diction. ington has consulted with At- "I don't think they should was perhaps the most per- r- Politics is something he lantic Alliance leaders, question the sincerity of the To Postmaster . sistent Nixon has faced. won't talk about at news con- - Any agreement with the- great majority of the Ameri- He .told the reporters and ferences because^ in his view, Soviet Union on limiting offen- can people on this issue, par- PHILADELPHIA - Ben- nationwide television and ra- it is not a nroper forum. sive weapons might be han- ticularly in view of the great jamin Benincasa has been ap- dio audience the tactics used . - Easing curbs on trade dled first as. an under- progress that has been pointed postmaster at Red by Washington police should with China will be announced standing, rather than as a made," the President said. Bank, N.J. 1 He has been officer-in- charge since last July 25. Mr. Benincasa began his postal career in Red Bank in 1941. From 1942 to 1945, he served with the Army in Eu- rope, Africa and the Middle East. Three Arrested After Prior to being officer-in- charge, Mr. Benincasa was !• ; AP Wlrepholo assistant postmaster for 10 PRESIDENTIAL NEWS CONFERENCE years. — President Richard Nixon answers a question He is a member of the Red •during his news conference last night In Washing- Bank lodge of Elks, Red Bank ton. Kidnap, Robbery Post, American Legion, and is past president of the Mon- mouth County Postal Super- ByJIMMcCORMICK* Police described the incident this way: visors Association. A 29-year-old man and two I6:year-olds allegedly kid- A car driven by Pronkin containing two 16-year-old boys Bus Drivers napped three gas station attendants in Marlboro and Matawan from South Plainfield, drove into a Shell Station at BL 34 and Mr. Benincasa and his wife, Faye, live at 40 Alston Court. Benjamin Benincasa early yesterday before being apprehended by police after a Atlantic Ave.'in Matawan, at approximately 12:15 am Pron- They have two daughters: shoot-out in Lakewood. kin emerged from the car and asked the two attendants, Jim- Joan Ann, 27, and Linda, 17. Nicholas V. Prcnldn, 29, of 338 Helen Ave., Farmingdale, my O'Connell, 17, of 727 LoriOard Ave., Union Beach, and Kim postmasters named in the re- was arraigned before Matawan Municipal Court Judge Ralph Huston, 18, of Rt 537, Colts Neck, for directions to get to As- Jack B. Pentz, director, of gion by Postmaster General Back on Job the Postal Service Region Winton M. Blount under the E. Heuser, charged with kidnapping, armed holdup, and rob- buryPark. here, said the appointment bery, and contributing to the deliquency of a minor. He was Pistol Is Drawn non-political merit system es- HAZLET - Striking school The salary guide within the committed to the Monmouth County Jail in lieu of $50*000 bail. was effective Saturday. It tablished by the Postal Police said that Pronldn then drew a .25 caliber automatic brings to 178 the number of bus drivers for the Board of three-year contract is at is- Juveniles Are Held pistol and ordered the two attendants into the car.
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