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ASBURY PARK EVENING PRESS, June 16, 1967 29 More Data Asked On River 'BoteV Teachers Who Quit To Beadleston on New Laws Commissioners pointed out that sented by the resigning teach- Education "to get Involved" in ers. taking the position a Board-teacher disputes, the NJEA and the local associ- Meanwhile, the local Board ation were "labor unions." reported yesterday that the sys- The associations, in turn, took 1 tern is being run smoothly with steps to deter teacher appli- substitute teachers and state decants from accepting positions I partment officials continue to here ant the Superior Court supervise in the two elementary put a stop to that with an in- buildings every day. junction. I Board member Ira C. Werley Major Questions I said it is doubtful the Board will These are two of the major send invitations to the teachers I UNION BEACH A delegation of teachers who resigned from schools here June 3 will meet with Assemblyman Alfred N.

Beadleston, R-Monmouth, Tuesday in an attempt to map plans for new legislation. Frederick Cook, former vice president of the Union Beach Teachers Association, said Mr. Beadleston, one of the leaders in the field of legislation on educational matters, "has agreed to talk about new laws which might prevent recurrence of what happened in Union Beach." The district lost 60 per cent of its teachers in the mass resignation two weeks before school closing, an action without precedent in the country, according to the National Education Association. The Impact is expected to touch every district in the state: Sanctions Undecided The sanction issue, one of the results of the dispute, is still pending in Superior Court. The case has gained statewide and even nationwide attention, and, the New Jersey Education Association feels, will speed legislation which might otherwise have taken several years.

For the most part, the Board of Education refused to nego- tiate the 17 grievances pre- Move to nun I if :t.rfi ainm-iwn Graduates procession at Asbury Park High School commencement lost night art (left to right) Robert I. Watt; Fritzi Grant, president of the Student Council; Harold Moses, senior class president; Ida Rubin; Mike Wilensky, and Dinah Grubman. (Pre" Diplomas Awarded to 209 At Asbury Park Ceremony Robert Bvers Jr. NEPTUNE The Planning Board last night withheld approval of the Shark River site where George A. Mauro wants to dock a "hotel-restaurant" until he submits considerably more information.

Its decision took into account recommendations of the township engineer and Board of Health that the site plan not be approved at this time. In a letter to the Planning Board, the Belmar Board of Long Branch Gives Beach Usage to GIs LONG BRANCH City officials are doing their part to foster morale among America's fighting men by allowing servicemen from nearby Ft. Monmouth and their dependents to use city beaches free of charge this summer. Up until last year, servicemen had free use of the former U.S.O. beach in North Long Branch.

But the U.S.O. decided not to renew its lease with the city, so the beach was turned into a surfing beach. With the opening of the bathing season tomorrow servicemen may use any of the six Lublic beaches at North mg Branch, N. Broadway, Morris avenue, South Bath Matilda terrace, and West End avenue. The season runs through Sept.

5. Maj. Gen. William B. Latta, commanding general of the military base, expressed his gratitude to Mayor Paul Nastasio a fort employe, and the City Council, for their gesture and supplied copies of servicemen's identification cards so that there will be no confusion at beach ticket booths.

Military personnel need only to show their I.D. cards at the booths to gain admittance. There also will be no charge for children under 12 years old, pregnant women, senior citizens, deformed or crippled persons, and fishermen who do not intend to bathe. For anyone else bathing will cost 50 cents daily, $3.50 for a 15-day ticket book, or $7 for a season pass. Three Children Drown in Pond TIMMONSVILLE, S.C.

UP) -Five young children were picking blackberries near an irrigation pond yesterday when one girl fell into the water. Her sister and a playmate tried to rescue her but all three drowned. The two other children witnessed the tragedy. Florence County coroner William T. Eaddy identified the dead children as Vickie Carter, 10; her sister, Denise, 12; and Eddie Kirkland, 11, all of College Planned FREEHOLD Freeholder i expected to remain in the hos- to Talk who resigned for the 8th grade graduation ceremony Wednesday night.

Mr. Cook said most of the 7th and 8th grade instructors "will there either way, even if we have to stand outside." He reported the teachers have invitations from parents attend the parents' party, to held afer graduation, at the American Legion Hall, Union Ave. They will also attend today's 8th grade picnic at Ocean Coun- Park, Lakewood. Howell Works 10th Festival Is Tomorrow WALL TOWNSHIP An ox roast will be one feature of the 10th annual festival day to be held tomorrow at Historic Howell Works. Allaire Village, in Allaire State Park.

Members of the Avon-Bradlpy and Belmar Kiwanis Clubs will serve the ox roast from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. The day's activities will begin at 11 a.m. at Church of Al laire where episcopal services will be conducted by The Rev. S.

R. Kinght. The Bob EKerle Jr. Memorial Band, Asbury Park, will hold a concert at noon with Frank A. Bryan conducting.

At 1 p.m. a chorus under the direction of Mrs. Lorraine Miller will perform. Sterner To Begin Official ceremonies begin at 2 p.m. when E.

Donald Sterner, a member of the group which helped form the Deserted Vil lage will make opening remarks. Members the state Federation of Women's Clubs and representatives of the Boy Scouth will join in the ceremonies. Three members of the women's fedration will be presented by Mrs. Joseph Walsh, Avon. They are Miss Geraldine B.

Brown, federation president, Mrs. Rebert E. Brumund, Woodbury, and Mrs. Melvin A. Philo.

Scouts Represented Edwin M. Ambler, Interlaken, camping chairman of the Monmouth Council of Boy Scouts, will represent Scoting. The Jersey Shore Promenad-ers will hold a square dance exhibition at 3 p.m. Kenneth H. Creveling, Allen-hurst, chairman of the village trustees, is general chairman for Festival Day.

Pressmen Reach 3-Paper Accord NEW YORK Officials of the pressmen's union and the New York Times, Daily News and Long Island Press reached tentative agreement early today on a three-year contract. The settlement, described by union president William J. Kennedy, as costing the publishers "in excess of $6 million," was announced at 5:30 a.m. after a 12 hour bargaining session. The agreement, which is subject to membership ratification, provides for wage hikes of $11.45 a week in the first year; $9.54 a week in the second year and of $10.43 a week in the final year of the contract.

The increases would bring journeymen's base pay scales to $180.72 a week in the third year. the docking area is within 200 feet of Belmar, and that mum cipality should have been noti fied of the public hearing. By law, all property owners within 200 feet of a site being considered by either the Plan ning Board of Adjustment must be served notice of any hear ings. Owns The Ferry Mr. Mauro owns and operates The Ferry, a boat-turned-res taurant, in Brielle.

He now wants to bring another ferry, the 297-foot Provincetown. from Balti more, dock it Shark River, and convert it into an 800-seat restaurant and a 90-room "Bo- tel" At the start of the hearing last night, Edward Murray, at torney for the-New York and Long Branch Railroad, put the board on notice that the rail road is remaining steadfast in its position. It will not allow Mr. Mauro to bring the vessel through the Shark River bridge which it owns. Two years ago Mr.

Mauro shaved the sides of his first ferry to get it through the Man-asquan River bridge opening, but the craft collided with the span, knocking out railroad service for eight hours. The Provincetown is a fraction more than 51 feet wide, but the bridge opening is only 50 feet wide. Mr. Murray said Mr. Mauro has been notified in writing of the railroad's position.

Sewer Link Needed James G. Rogers, secretary to the Board of Health, wrote the board that the Province-town would have to be connected to the township's sanitarv sewer system, but plans submitted were inadequate as to showing provisions for refuse disposal and sanitary and kitchen facilities. Mr. Rogers also said that when this was brought to Mr. Mauro's he replied that the cost of connecting to the sanitary sewer system would be prohibitive.

Thomas W. Birdsall, township engineer, wrote the board that the site plan did not specify whether an individual sewage disposal system or a more sanitary sewer was to be used. Lists Others Mr. Birdsall said the plans also failed to show bulkheads and parking area, means of access to public streets, access roads, providing safe entry and exit of vehicles from the Route 35 causeway at the Shark River bridge, fire fighting facilities, and landscaping. The site is 7V4 acres behind the former Atlantic Superama building off 35.

In addition to wanting the type of information suggested by the Board of Health and the township engineer, the board said it wants a statement from a New Jersey licensed engineer certifying that it is feasible to move the boat through Shark River, including the three bridges involved, without endangering or interfering with the normal boating traffic. "harassed" by other cab driv- ers and some city policemen. Mayor Frank H. Rowland Jr. also advised Mr.

Estelle that he should see the magistrate if he wants to file a complaint against another cab driver. Mr. Estelle complained that another driver, Dominick Al-bano, is still permitted to drive a taxi despite the fact that he, Mr. Estelle, was "beaten to the ground" by Mr. Albano last year.

Mr. Estelle and Mr. Albano each were convicted of assault and battery charges last year in connection with the Incident, but Mr. Estelle appealed and won a reversal. ouestions which the NJEA hopes will be dealt with by the Legislature.

They are at the top of the list for discussion with Mr. Beadleston Tuesday. The NJEA wants legislation which will guarantee the legal ity of strong sanctions, on 1 grounds that sanctions short of a strike are preferable to strikes. The association will also ask the assemblyman to consider! introducing legislation to estatv lish effective machinery to force boards to negotiate and or arbitrate disputes. Shorten Tenure Also to be put on the table will be requests for lowering the three-year teacher tenure law, provisions for recall of Board members, laws to prevent boards from dismissing teachers without stating reasons or filing charges, and laws per- mitting the state Department of Establish pital another twi.weeks.

Wait 45 Days Once the resolution is adopted, Mr. Irwin said, the Board must wait 45 days before naming the trustees. This is to give time for any group which wants to petition for a referendum on the November ballot. The only person who definitely will be a trustee is Earl B. Garrison, county superintendent of schools, who by law must be one of the nine members.

Mr. Irwin said the decision to adopt the college resolution Tuesday was made during a series of Board conferences yesterday. Had Hearing The freeholders have held three public meetings on the college issue and have not re ceived any objections to the general program The county airport question! also was discussed yesterday and will be the subject of another conference next week. Mr. Irwin said the freeholders asked their airport consultant, Louis Ripa, to make detailed studies of the two prime sites and to return for another meeting next week.

The two sites are the Monmouth County Airport in Wall Township, the first choice, and a 685-acre tract in New Shrews bury, the second choice. Plan Meeting In addition, Mr. Irwin said he will designate a representative to discuss the airport proposal with Edward I. Brown, Monmouth County Airport owner, and with New Shrewsbury officials. The freeholders have run into several snags in their quest for a county airport.

Mr. Brown has repeatedly said he won't sell his 718-acre facility, and New Shrewsbury has adopted an ordinance banning further airports in the borough. A recent attempt to have this ordinance rescinded failed, and the county would like to change the minds of the officials. Mr. Irwin said the Board also granted a 60-day extension to Howell Township Health Officer Ray English for completion of a study to determine if the county should establish a health department.

be to be ty ASBURY PARK William Novogrod, president of the Board of Education, presented diplomas last night to 209 graduates of Asbury Park High School and the Asbury Park Accredited Evening High School. The exercises were held in Convention Hall on the Boardwalk. Graduation speakers included Harold Moses, class president; students Phyllis Lefton and Michael Wilensky, and Mayor H. Rowland Jr. I A uiornc Varsity scholar awards were presented to Phyllis Lefton, Joan Feinberg, Jack Guskin, Robert Holub, Sidney Shertzer, Theodore Rosen, Bonnie Selleck, Carl Vecchione, Robert Cahn and Jane Bressman.

The award is given to students who have maintained an academic aver-j age of 90 or above fof four years. The graduates are: Ronnie Allen, Diane Ambler, Edith Anderson, Pamela Apple-gate, Barbara Barnett, Stephana Batiste, Gail Bell, Mary Blackstock, Frimette Boren-stein, Jane Bressman, Gloria Bunting, Madonna Carter, Rose Castellaho, Regina Cesario, Sarah Clampffer, Marlene Clark. Also, Susan Clark, Patricia Coger, Audrey Conn, Susan Con-te, Cynthia Cush, Karen Davis, Gayle Delaney, Jan Edelstein, Judy Ellenwood, Elaine Evans, Joan Feinberg, Susan Fitzsim- mons, Banga Gaikis, Carole Also, Kathletn Gilvary, Emily Gittleman, Lynda Govett, Linda Grant, Mildria Green, Lynn Greene, Dinah Grubman, Ar-lene Harber, Maretta Hardy, Pa Director Joseph C. Irwin said yesterday the Board of Free holders will vote to establish a two-year county college Tuesday. Mr.

Irwin said a resolution will be considered then, setting forth the need for the college, establishment of the college, and providing for appointment of a nine-member board of tiustees. Passage of the resolution is assured, since four of the five frteholders have publicly said they want the college. The only freeholder who hasn't committed himself is Marcus Daly, who is recuperat ing from an operation. He is Renewal Seen Shifting Part Of Tax Load FREEHOLD William Ayers, executive director the Local Public Agency for urban renewal, said yesterday that if the urban renewal project is approved, tax returns from busi nessmen win increase more than 50 per cent. Mr.

Ayers said the payment of additional taxes by businessmen will reduce the tax burden home owners. He said that in fiscal 1958 the central business district accounted for 15 per cent of the assessed valuation in the borough. In the last fiscal year, he said, this figure had dropped to 10 per cent. But Mr. Ayers said if urban renewal goes through, he is confident that the downtown business district will account for 16 per cent of the assessed valuation, more than 50 per cent above the current level.

Mr. Ayers said that in Harrisonburg, where he worked previously on urban renewal, taxes paid by businesses quad rupled after urban rewnewal took place. There a referendum Monday in Freehold asking voters to decide whether urban renewal should take place. aw Bedell Revives Ideas For Bay Jetport Site City Council Lets Pacts for Trucks New Well Due ForOperation By June 30 MATAWAN TOWNSHIP The Utilities Authority, recently under fire for the water shortage here, expects to have an additional well in operation by the end of this month. Karl D.

Zukerman, authority chairman, said last night prog ress is being made en the well and improvements to the water treatment plant. A new filter-! ing process is being installed in the plant which will double the treatment capacity. Renovations are expected to be com pleted by Thursday. Mr. Zukerman said he had ex pected these improvements to be finished by May 30, but de lays in the development of the well at Line road and Ivy Hill drive kept it from operation during the recent dry spell.

During this time, tne storage tank was drained twice. Restrictions Listed Until completion of the sys tem, these restrictions on water ing have been imposed: Watering of lawns permitted every other day from midnight until noon and 6 p.m. until midnight. Users in Andover. Deerfield, Storyland, and homes south of Church street and east of Lloyd road will follow the schedule on even numbered days.

Users in Andover, Deerfield, Northland, Cambridge, Brook-view, Oxford, Fordham sections, and all other non-Strathmore homes will follow the schedule on odd numbered days. Watering of shrubs, bushes, trees, and flowers will be permitted at all times, but will be limited te the use of hoses, water cans, or root feeders. Increase Expected A 70 per cent increase is ex- nected in the system with the completion of the new well and doubling of last year capacity after renovations to an existing second well. Mrs. Elizabeth Dilks, an em ployee of the authority, was given a $160-a-year raise, retro active to June tor additional duties as certifying agent for health benefits.

Henry E. Trap- hagen, former executive direc tor, was the agent before ne was fired by the authority. Frederick Clodius, 31 Avon- dale Court, asked that the au thority investigate a 15-foot hole on an easement on his property which has existed since last November. He said the hole was dug to attach a sewer line frpm Strathmore to a house on Lloyd road but was never filled. Judge Gotshalk quashed the subpenas on grounds that they characterized a "fishing expedition" because much of the material would be irrelevant.

Judge Simmill said it would be a usurpation of power "for this court to impose its judgment on an interlocutory order of a state administrative agency in the exercise of its quasi-judicial powers." He ruled, "The proper forum for appeal would be to the Appellate Division." The municipalities seek to lower the township's ratio on the grounds thai Howell's assessor, the late Walter S. Van Schoick, filed 214 property sales forms too late for the data to be included in the table. They say if Howell's ratio is lowered the other municipalities would pay $70,000 less in county taxes. A similar appeal by the state Division of Taxation is in litigation. That appeal seeks to lower Howell's 1967-1968 state school aid by $120,000.

I Also, Robert Cahn. Richard Child, John Colby. Edwin Coleman, Charles Costanzo, Ernest Daniels, Thomas Davis, Alfred DeSantis Anthony De-Sarno, Jeffrey Dodge, Bruce Domalewski, Todd Epstein. Also, Joseph Falco, William Faulhaber, Reginald Fenter, Michael Frankel, Herbert Gaines Gary Greenberg, Conrad Greenhow III, Stephen Grulich, Philip Gunter, Jack Guskin, Steven Harris, Walter Harris, David Herring. Jeffrey Hirsch-mann, Robert Holub, Eric Howell.

Named on List Also, Peter Jarvis, Robert Johnson, Eric Joice, Curtis Jones, Joseph Kenny, Emil Ko-kinchak, Irving Kron, Theodore Kutrumbos, Ted Landers, John Lazarus, Charles Lewis, James Lubell, Paul Lutz. James Lynch. Also, David Marziale, John McEntee, Charles McKmnon, Richard Morris, Harold Moses, Paul Neldner, William Nonnen- berg, David Nussbaum, Arthur Ochse, Dean Peters, Lucian Lui Pon, Albert Preston Frank Ratti, Michael William Revels Henry Roberts, Rus elle Robinson, Theodore Rosen, Robert Ryan. Also, Stephen Schreiber, Wil liam Sciarappa Donald Shek, Sidney Shertzer, Donald Skiff. Andrew Skokos, Lowell Stanley, William Staton Michael Stauch, Robert Strollo, Harold Suggs, Timothy Testa, Nicholas Valenti, Carl Vecchione, Arthur Washington Robert Watt, Michael Wilensky, Aussien Williams Phillip Wylie, Francis Yochim, Charles Young.

Schedule Set For Meeting Of Democrats Press State House Bureau TRENTON The Democratic State Committee yesterday announced a five-hour schedule for the party's regional conference tomorrow at Convention Hall, Asbury Park. More than 1,200 party members from seven counties are expected to attend. The first item of business is "coffee" at 9 a.m. Then the speeches will begin. There will be time off for lunch at 12:30.

The afternoon session will start at 1:15 with Paul Kiernan, state committeeman from Monmouth County, introducing the persons on the dais. Then John V. Kenny, Hudson County Democratic leader, will introduce Gov. Richard-J. Hughes, who is scheduled to speak until adjournment at 2:05 p.m.

The purpose of the conference is to whip up enthusiasm for the fall campaign. The entire Legislature will be at stake in November. Methodist Guest At Catholic Rite PHILADELPHIA UP) When Cardinal designate John J. Krol leaves by special plane Tuesday for Rome and his in-vesture as a prince of the Roman Catholic Church the offi cial party will include Bishop fred Pierce Corson of the Methodist Church. Bishop Corson announced yesterday he a accepted Cardinal Krol's invitation to attend the ceremonies elevating the new cardinals.

Cardinal Krol is the Catholic archbishop of Philadelphia. Bishop Corson, immediate past president of the World Methodist Council, is the Methodist Bishop of Philadelphia and attended the Second Vatican Council of the Catholic Church as on official Protestant tricia Harris, Frances Hartwell, Donna Hayes, Kathryn Henderson, Ethel Holmes, Kathleen Horton, Susan Hough, Mary Also Graduated Also, Martha Jimenez, Janet Kalika, Belle Kaufer, Eileen Klang, Abbey LaZare, Phyllis Lefton, Hilda Liebeskind, Ruby Louch, Ethel Lunin, Mary Lutz, Rosemary Mandara, Linda Mas- colo, Ellen Mass, Elaine Mather, Mazetta McBride, Lois Mc-Lain, Cynthia Mc-Millin, Lynn Miller, Merlme Mitchell, Sylvia Murph. Also, Bettie Pearl, Charyl Fi- sano, iSora Kauey, baroara Rapp, Walteree Redenburg, Maria Reid, Kathleen Reilly, Treat Robbins, Marlene Rogers, Ana Rovira, Ida Rubin. Also, Sherne Scharf, Marlene Schneider, Judith Schwartz, Elizabeth Sciarappa, Linda Scorben, Bonnie Selleck, Nan I Shapiro, Allyn Singer, Linda Sanger, Lillie Smith, busan Smock, Helen bouflas, Patricia Spontak, Colleen Svoronos. Also, Sandra TenBroeck, Linda Terrio, Jill Thompson, Irene Tinios, Pauline Tranoris, Pauline Walker, Anita Walling, Gloria Washington, Paula Weinstein, Sue Wexler, Arlene White, Sandra Wien, Judith Wills, Rita Wright, Roslynn Wright, Jane Zimmel.

Also, Lee Allen, Mark Aron-chick. Mark Asch, Mark Bal dino, Dudley Banks, Richard Bannon, Michael Barrett, Ken neth Belasco, Daniel Berger, Rodney Bigelow, Bruce Blattner, Isaiah Boynton, Robert Breck-enridge, Harry Brenner, Anthony Brown, Mark Bullard, Michael Burke, Bernard Butts, "The search for a major new jetport is already in its seventh vear and the quest appears no closer to a conclusion than it was at its inception. The situation grows more desperate as we approach the critical 1970's. "For many years," he wrote, "the subject of a large airport situated in Raritan Bay has been tossed about. I don't believe that the proper authorities have ever approached this proposal with any seriousness.

Mr. Bedell said he believes that today "an in-depth analysis will establish that it is not only feasible but the best possible solution to this most crucial problem." He noted the bay is within the general metropolitan area, and would reduce traveling time to and from the airport; that it location in the bay would silence objections concerning safety of residential areas, and that by dredging the land no ratables would be lost. Mr. Bedell suggested a "low- profile" bridge with tunnel under the channel to connect the island with the mainland. Finally, Mr.

Betell said, the island would provide an effective sea wall to greatly minimize the usual damage to the low lying Bayshore acres suffered during coastal storms. Mr. Bedell said a jetport in the Central Jersey area would be an "economic "Conservatively," he said, "it will create 135,000., new jobs, and a regional income of close to $720 million. "I'd like to see the people of Monmouth County as the main beneficiaries," he said. Holdup Pair Sought RARITAN TOWNSHIP-State police are continuing their search for two men who robbed the Miles Shoe Store, Rte.

35, of $522 Wednesday. Police said one of the men was armed with a sawed-off shotgun when they held up Edward Juska, assistant manager, shortly before closing time. JF" t'" ''f 'r 'A jT? Assessment Ratio Hearing Concludes FREEHOLD Democratic Freeholder Eugene J. Bedell has resurrected the idea of placing a major jetport in the middle of Raritan Bay. In a letter to Gov.

Richard J. Hughes, Mr. Bedell asked for his aid in "seeking a reappraisal of the Raritan Bay proposal." The "Raritan Bay proposal" has been kicking around for many years. The last time it was advanced was during the 1963 election campaig by Republican State Sen. Richard R.

Stout, of Monmouth County. After, minor study the idea was rejected by the Port of New York Authority because it would conflict with existing air traffic at the other metropolitan airports. Now Mr. Bedell thinks it is time to reconsider. In his letter to the governor, he wrote: Local Views Asked on N.

J. Road Plans TRENTON 'UP) The State Transportation Department asked for suggestions yesterday from local officials on a pro posed master plan for improv' ing New Jersey's highway sys tern. Transportation Commissioner David J. Goldberg said a map of the proposed network was being distributed widely to municipal and county officials "in an effort to determine the reaction of all levels of government to this discussion proposal." He emphasized that the master plan, which has been announced previously, was tentative and was subject to improvement at the urging of local officials. A questionnaire that accompanies the map askes the officials if they believe it is "vital to the prosperity of this state" that a comprehensive network be developed within 10 to 15 years.

ASBURY PARK Contracts totaling $21,860 for the purchase of garbage and dump trucks were awarded by the City Council yesterday. The contract for the garbage truck chassis and body was given to General GMC Sales Bradley Beach, for $13,731, but the firm was not the low bidder. The low bid of $12,377 was submitted by Coast Cities International Truck Sales and Service, Neptune City. However, the Council ruled that this offer did not comply with specifications, because the bidder could not deliver the truck within 30 days. The Council had reserved decision Tuesday night to give the Coast Cities firm a chance to get a commitment for delivery within 30 days.

A Coast Cities spokesman told the Council yesterday that the garbage truck could not be delivered for seven weeks. Urgent Need Cited The Council said it put the 30-day requirement in the specifications because of the urgent need for the truck. City Manager Paul H. Hermann has said one of the city's garbage trucks is "beyond repair." The contract for the dump truck chassis was awarded to Miller Equipment Dunellen, fir- $5,454. Contracts for the dump truck body and a snow-plow attachment went to Hendricks Merritt Machine Red Bank, for a total of $2,675.

These firms were the low bidders for the items. The Council approved the transfer of a taxi driver license from Mrs. Alice L. Shortell to Rocco P. Pezzella, 906 Central and from Howard B.

Estelle to his mother, Helen B. Estelle, 1109 3rd Ave. Asked to Confer The Council asked City Atty. James M. Coleman Jr.

to confer with Mr. Estelle owner of Tri-City Cab to discuss his complaints that he is being Jc- -'V, 7 itjr rm I FREEHOLD A hearing on an appeal by 20 municipalities to revise the Monmouth County equalization table and lower Howell Township's- assessment ratio ended yesterday. Testimony must be transcribed and contending attorneys" must file brief to Tax Appeals Judge William C. Got-shalk, who must then submit his decision to the state Division of Tax Appeals for review. There is no estimate when the decision will be handed down.

Superior Court Judge Elvin R. Simmill yesterday declined jurisdiction and dissolved a show cause order filed by Howell Township against William Kings-ley, director of the Division of Taxation, and Alan F. Hart, supervisor. Howell Township Attorney Robert V. Carton subpenaed the tax officials to testify and bring documents to the hearing, contending the documents were necessary to show discrimination by the division against the township.

40 8 CONVENTION OPENS The New Jerey State Society of 40 8, a veterans group, opened its convention yesterday at the Berkeley-Carteret Hotel, Asbury Park. Looking over list of nominees for officers for election tonight are (left to right) John O'Connell, Toms River, of VoKure 126, Ocean County; Kenneth R. Halderman, Fair lawn, grand chef de train and convention chairman; William Lawrence, Wall Township, Voiture 126, and Charles Lawton, Brick Township, chef de gare, Voiture 126, Ocean County. (Press Photo).