The Daily Register VOL. 97 NO.226 SHREWSBURY, N. J. TUESDAY, MAY 6, 1975 15 CENTS DoctQrs said to balk at rape victim exams By DORIS KULMAN ' said. "Treatment for injuries "I am sure that if this pro- family doctor is contacted. be available on a 24-hour cause she is taken to the mouth. Representatives of the isn't refused, but an exam- gram tonight gets any publi- they're usually advised to basis to examine rape vic- county-operated Roosevelt Monmouth and Soujourner LINCROFT - Many Mon- ination to determine if the city in the newspapers, every take the victim to the hospital tims. Hospital in Menlo Park "and Truth chapters of the county mouth County physicians, woman was raped has been administrator in every hospi- emergency room," he said. There alto was an audience the physicians all are paid by National Organization for both In hospitals and private refused. tal in the county will deny it Mary Mollnelli, a Mon- suggestion that legal action the county," Ann Miner, a Women said they are working practice, refuse to examine a "And then the police officer tomorrow, but there's a group mouth Medical Center nurse be brought against hospitals staff member of the Middle together to establish one. rape victim because they and the victim spend the next of men here who will support in the audience, questioned which get public funds and sex Rape Crisis Intervention As outlined by Ms. Miner, don't want to spend time tes- six hours trying to find a doc- it," Capt. Manning averred, whether that Long Branch won't examine rape victims. Center, explained. the Middlesex rape victim is tifying in court, Monmouth tor who is willing to give up pointing to a row of seats oc- hospital had refused to exam- Capt. Manning said later The center, funded by met at the hospital by a fe- County Detective Capt. An- some of his precious time," cupied by about 18 police offi- ine rape victims. She said that he doesn't know exactly (90,000 in state grants, coordi- male counselor who helps her drew Manning said last night. Capt. Manning declared. cers from more than a half- conducting the examinations how many such refusals there nates the work of the Middle- through the police questioning "This is our biggest prob- During that time, some of dozen county towns. ' is part of the job of resident are in a year. "But it isn't sex County Prosecutor's Of- and supports her emotionally lem in rape cases," Capt. the evidence of rape can dis- "Local hospitals receiving physicians on the obstetrical- epidemic" bfcause of the low fice, municipal police depart- through the hospital exam- Manning told 200 women and appear, Capt. Manning said. county funds?" a woman in gynecological service there. incidence of reported |Jpo in ments and a staff of female ination, which also includes a few men attending a Brook- Evidence the investigating the audience asked. "I'm not singling out any the county, he said. counselors who guide the vic- pregnancy and venereal disease dale Community College fo- officer tries to get "if he can "Correct," Capt. Manning hospital," Capt. Manning There were 46 reported tim through the ordeal from testing. rum on rape. "Too many doc- find a doctor" includes scrap- replied. replied. rapes in Monmouth last year. police questioning to court ap- "To the victim, those are tors don't want to get in- ings from the victim's finger- A rape victim's family doc- The audience applauded a Law enforcement officials es- pearance. rapes all over again. It brings volved. They don't want to nails if she struggled, pubic tor usually js equally reluc- suggestion that Monmouth timate that only one-quarter Capt. Manning and Paul F. the whole experience flooding spend days in court. hair combings, and samples tant to examine her, Capt. County Prosecutor James M. of rapes are reported. Chalet, an assistant county back," she said. "Police usually take a rape of blood and semen to be sent Manning said. Coleman be asked to survey There isn't any problem prosecutor and also a panel- The Middlesex prosecutor's victim to a hospital emer- to the state police laboratory "Experience has taught county physicians and com- getting a rape victim exam- ist, said they would welcome office has a female in- gency room," Capt. Manning for analysis, he explained. most police officers that if the pile a list of those willing to ined in Middlesex County be- a similar program in Mon- See Doctors, page 2 Capl. Andrew Manning ! Senate gets two tax plans to solve state fiscal crisis TRENTON (AP) - The Under both plans it would million more in 1977, Wiley ions a $16 million increase in and upplng the 8 cent a gallon Senate has apparently nar- drop to 30 per cent in the next said. New Jersey's share of federal slate gasoline tax to II cents, rowed its tax options to either budget but increase to 38 per The Income tax plan would revenue sharing because the all this year. approving a 2.5 per cent gross cent a year from now and to also Involve increasing the state would have an Income It also envisions tax hikes income tax or boosting the 39 per cent in two years. state corporation tax from 5.5 tax. on such items as beer, liquor state sales tax by two cents. The 2.5 per cent income tax per cent to 7.5 per cent to The program also calls for and cigarettes. The upper house yesterday would be expected to raise raise $60 million this year, repeal of the sales tax on ma- The sales tax proposal heard a presentation of two $530 million this year, 682 mil- $117 million in 1976 and $80 chinery In 1976 which would would also bring increases in possible tax plans to solve the lion in 1977 and $754 million in million in 1977. result in a loss of $30 million 1976 and 1977 of the unin- state's fiscal crisis, one tied 1978. It also calls for adoption of a year now being collected. corporated business tax, a to the gross income levy and A 2 per cent hike in the 5 a state business property tax The sales tax plan also calls sales tax on business and pro- the other to the sales tax per cent sales tax would raise to be effective in 1976 with an] for a 2 per cent corporation fessional services such as en- hike. $328 million more this year, estimated yield of $100 mltliori tax increase and for hiking gineer and architects fees, a After the presentation by $350 mUlion In 1976 and $380 a year. The plan also envis- motor vehicles 50 per cent See Senate, page 2 Sen. Stephen Wiley, DMorris. Senate President Frank J. TOLL HIKE TIE-UP — Traffic tie-ups of varying magnitudes marked the Dodd, D-Essex, said he inauguration yesterday of the New York and New Jersey Port Authority's would leave it to toll increase on the six bridges and tunnels that funnel traffic between the Wiley to determine if and Both sides agree evidence two states. Rates for passenger cars went from a dollar for a round-trip when a vote on one or both of crossing to $1.50. The bus rate of $1.50 remained unchanged. Drivers, unfa- the tax proposals would take miliar with the new rate schedule, were blqmed for the delays. The photo place In the Senate. above was taken in Weehawken, on the western side of the Lincoln Tunnel. Wiley said it would "depend on attitudes," Indicating he in Crabiel case be secret was keeping a possible tax NEWARK (AP) - The missed conspiracy charges Last week, Zauber raised have access to secret mate- vote open until he could see prosecution and defense have against Crabiel and his for- rial in preparing its antitrust how much support developed the possibility that the stale agreed that investigators' ma- mer firm, Franklin Con- should consider asking for re- suit against the alleged bid- An interest conflict for either plan. terial prepared for the trial of tracting Co., in the bid-rig- riggers. lease of the grand Jury tran- Meanwhile yesterday the Secretary of State J Edward ging case because he found scripts and other materials The civil suit, Boylan said, Joint Appropriations Com- Crabiel should be kept secret. the five-year statute of limita- is being prepared for filing mittee voted the proposed $2.8 tions had expired before the Zauber said of Crabiel, "In within two weeks. He said the billion budget out for action Superior Court Judge John indictment was handed up view of the fact that this man state has not decided whom denied by Pillsbury by the Legislature. A. Ackerman accepted yes- holds a powerful state office, last year. to name as defendants. The budget sent to the Leg- terday the recommendation the question has to be asked ed counsel to the South Jer- Much material that could By WILLIAM J. ZAORSKI Professional Ethics which islature last February by of attorneys from both sides have been used against Cra- now, 'What Is the right of the Boylan also said parties to dealt squarely with a county sey Port Corp. would gener- Gov. Brendan T. Byrne con- for an order barring any par- public to know and to know other suits that may arise FREEHOLD - John M. ate the appearance of conflict biel was never Introduced at counsel serving as a bank di- tained a $487 million deficit.