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IMS Oau tnulal PRICE SEVEN CENTS ASBTOY PARK EVEI Huge Viet Cong Force Plastic Seaweed Devised To Curb Beach Erosion Surrounds Saigon Unit CIGARETTE VSE TOPS OLD FORM WASHINGTON The Agriculture DepartiuJit says cigarette smoking has jumped above the level it reached before the government report on smoking and health. The deoartment estimated ciEarette consumption at 533 billion in the fiscal year ending today. That's 24 billion more than U. the last fiscal year when consumption dipped 8 billion after the report was released. The smoking increase was attributed to a copulation gain in the smoking age brackets and probably to the resumption of smoking by some who quit cigarettes after the government .1 1 1 1 vvte' i.

Route 71 Funds Assured U.S. Approves Main Street Relief Plan FREEHOLD The federal government has approved construction of the Main street (Route 71) re-lief route from Asbury Park to Neptune City. Monmouth County applied for $800,000 in federal aid for the project in March. Announcement of the federal approval came from Freeholder Charles I. Smith, county highways director.

A spokesman for the state Highway Department said the federal government did not specifically approve the $800,000 request since the initial approval involves only "The geometric design of the highway." The $800,000 figure represents only a "rough estimate" of half the construction cost and is subject to change after bids are taken. Mr. Smith said the county and municipalities must now acquire the right of way for the route, which will parallel Main street to the west of the railroad. The new route will be built at the same time the state Highway Department constructs an elaborate new interchange on Route 35 between Sylvania avenue and the Shark River Bridge. Each project will cost about $1 million with the county paying for land acquisition and half the construction cost of the relief route and sharing in the cost of the interchange project.

The federal funds also will be used toward each project, it was believed. The federal program of secondary highway aid pays 50 per cent of construction costs. A spokesman for the Highway Department said the county can now proceed with development of final plans for the new road which will, in part, follow existing sections of Railroad avenue. The Highway Department, as agent of the federal government in the secondary aid program, will review plans, advertise for bids, award contracts and inspect construction. The state already is working on plans for the new interchange, which will include reconstruction of the Sylvania avenue railroad overpass.

The department spokesman said these will probably be ready by spring. No money for the interchange is in the Highway Department's program this year but "we have hopes it will be in next year," the spokesman said. Relief route construction, the bigger job, will start first, probably next spring but both projects are expected to be completed about the same time. Relief route plans are being prepared for the county by Claude W. Birdsall, South Bel-mar engineer.

John Armstrong, state Bureau of Navigation employe, holds six-foot clutters of monofilament polypropylene (left) and ilit film of the tame material (right), designed to simulate seaweed. (Press Photo) Troops of 173rd Airborne Division leap from hovering helicopter in landing zone as three-nation combat task force of Americans, South Vietnamese, and Australians began major offensive south of Bien Hoa Air Base. (UPI) POINT PLEASANT The state Bureau of Navigation and a plastics manufacturer are simulating seaweed to save beaches. They want to learn whether artificial offshore seaweed beds, made of polypropylene plastic, will make the sandy ocean bottom cling together through storms and hurricanes, prevent-: ing erosion. No Natural Beds If it works, it will be a major breakthrough in beach protection.

There are no natural seaweed beds in New Jersey coastal waters that will hold the bottom in place, says Francis B. Cogan, the bureau's assistant chief engineer. Mr. Cogan said officials of the Avisun Philadelphia, broached the idea to Robert Roe, conservation and economic development commissioner, last year. They agreed the company would donate the materials and the bureau will build the "seaweed" and conduct a two-year study of its effects.

It is the first such test in the U.S.. Mr. Cogan said. Employes at the state yacht basin are splicing together the components of a 90- by 900-foot bed, which they will lay in 15 feet of water, about 800 feet off Island Beach State Park. Attach to Cable The bed consists of clusters of half-inch-wide spliced film, and of sender monofilament spaced three feet apart.

They will be attached to a network of one-inch cable. All compon ents are made of polypropylene, a lightweight pastic. The whol thing will be weighted with about 12 tons of lead, because it would other wise float. It wil be installed as soon as completed, probably late next month, said Bureau Chief Peter J. Gannon.

Each clump will be six feet high, leaving nine feet of clearance for boats passing over it. For the next two vears. the bureau will keep a fog of the area weather and take weekly soundings and bottom samples. "We don't know yet how well it will hold the bottom together, and what effects storms will have on it," Mr. Cogan said.

But natural seaweed beds seem to work wonders in coun tries where they have them." Might Break Surf He suggested the device might also break the force of the surf to some extent. Mr. Gannon said the "sea weed" might effectively replace some jetties and breakwaters of expensive stone and concrete, now maintained to protect beaches that would otherwise wash away. "If it works well enough," Mr. Gannon said, "it could save us a lot of money.

But we have a lot to learn about results be- See PLASTIC Page 2 Freeholders to Air Plans on Library Lebra Wins Post Of City Manager I I lip, ZJ I of Philadelphia and Pennsau-ken. 2. There "may or may not be" announcement of an appointment to the County Library Commission to replace William B. Ware of Oceanport, who resigned June 15 with a blast at the Freeholders for playing politics with the library. To Explain Site Policy 3.

"We will have an announcement on the policy of selecting a site" for the first new library, planned for the eastern part of the county. Mr. Irwin said the site won't be announced but the Board will reveal how it will go about choosing it. Mr. Irwin said a representative of the architect will attend the meeting to answer questions about his qualifications and experience.

The Shay firm is the architect for the Ocean County College, and designed the library at the University of Delaware. No statement is planned, said Mr. Irwin, on policy changes needed to give unlimited use of the new libraries to the 11 municipalities which operate their own libraries and are not See LIBRARY Page 2 Guerrillas Encircle Hundreds SAIGON, Viet Nam UP More than a regiment of Communist guerrillas surrounded hundreds of government troops 200 miles northeast of Saigon and had them under heavy attack today. A U.S. military spokesman aaid a U.S.

Air Force light spotting plane flew over the area and was shot down in the junprle. The fate of the pilot and his observer, both Americans, was not known, the spokesman said. It appeared that another maj-jor battle was developing. The government task force, made up of three units of paratroopers and infantrymen, began an operation yesterday near Cheo Reo, the captial of Phu Bon province. The force headed in the direction of Thuan Mong, a district capital 8 miles from Cheo Reo.

Attack at Capital A huRh Viet Cong force attacked Thuan Mong and the advancing government force this morning, the spokesman said. Soon after that the town's radio communications blacked out. Simultaneously, one of the three large government units was reported surrounded and fighting a desperate battle. At least six Americans were participating in the action, along with advisers to the various Vietnamese units, the spokesman said. He said their fate was not known.

Command Post Hit The command post of one of the three units presumably a battalion command post also was reported surrounded and under heavy attack. Fighter planes flew 14 sorties against the Viet Cong in the area, and more were planned. Massive Viet Cong buildups have been reported during tne past two weeks in mountainous Phu Bon province. The Communists have made several big probes in the area in the past few days. The Viet Cong shelled towns in the area June 21, 22 and 23.

On June 23, the Viet Cong re-See FORCE Page 2 INDEX WHITE Sands marks anniversaryPage 10 ANTIQUE show here revives Good Old Days Page 28 KELSO third in comeback at Monmouth Page 32 PIKE notes residents' duty to preserve county beauty-Page 3 PARKWAY officials outline $73 million Improvements-Page 5 Page Births 2 Book Review 19 Bridge 19 Rusines 22 Classified 35-38 Comics 39 Crossword Puzzle 39 Daily Investor 22 Datebook 29 Dr. Brady 19 Editorial 18 Egg Prices 22 Entertainment 24-25 Emily Post 29 Film Fare 23 Financial 22 Hal Boyle 18 Hcloise 28 Kilgallen 24 Local Happenings 28 Mary Haworth 30 Radio 28 Social 28-38 Sports 31-34 Stocks 22 Sylvia Porter 22 Television 25 The World Today 18 Tonight at the Osprey Boat Bar. Manasquan Beach, "The LeieDntys." ai we wain Bar, Bob Page Trio Gail Lee, Vo. calist. Dancing.

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Call PR 4-5123. adv 20 off Blue Gate candles. The Red Door, Sea Girt, dt 9 sunn' ay crash INJURES 1 30 BERLIN (ffl A subway train plowed into the rear of another train beneath West Berlin today and fire department officials said 130 persons were injured. There were no deaths. Deputy Fire Chief Fritz Polchow, who reported the number of injured from the scene, declined to say how many persons were seriously hurt.

However, there were unconfirmed reports that at least 20 persons were critically Injured, among them the driver of one train who was pinned into his cab. It was Berlin's worst subway accident since 1908. At that time, 17 persons were killed and 21 injured. The mishap occurred about 300 yards outside the Zoo Station, the busiest in down town Berlin. Milk Prices To In crease Tomorrow TRENTON Wl Minimum re tail milk prices will go up in New Jersey tomorrow, the sta Office of Milk Industry reported.

The OMI said the increase results from a hike in prices to be paid farmers for milk. Under the federal milk marketing order for North Jersey, the farm price of milk in July will be $5 per 100 pounds, or 41 cents higher than in June. In South Jersey the basic farm price of milk will be $6 in July for 100 pounds, up 60 cents over the June price. Consumer minimums in North Jersey will be a half a cent a quart above the June level, the OMI said. This means that minimums for store bought milk will be 24 cents a quart, 43 cents a half gallon and 80 cents a gallon.

In South Jersey minimum milk prices will go up one and a half cents a quart. The new minimum for store bought milk will be 25'i cents a quart, 46 cents a half-gallon and 80 cents a gallon. Minimum prices of home-delivered milk will be three cents a quart higher. The South Jersey area includes Southern Ocean County. Northern Ocean County and Monmouth County are in the North Jersey area.

Words Bring Laughs HARR1SBURG, Pa. His colleagues and the gallery roared with lauRhter yesterday when state Rep. Blaine C. Hocker, during a debate on juvenile detention centers, remarked, "I'm not talking as a Republican; I'm speaking as a human being." Notice The North Shore Farmer's Market, 5th Railroad Neptune, will be open every evening from starting Thursday, July 1. adv Love Lane Bridal And After-Five Fashions, open Wed.

evening 'til 9:00. 23 W. Front Red Bank. adv ASBURY PARK The new City Council split last night in the first major decision of its administration appointing Carney Lebra, 1009 5th Av as city manager. Councilman Edward R.

English voted against the appointment. Voting in favor were Mnvnr Frank H. Rowland and Councilmen Henry J. Vaccaro, Ascenzto K. Aioamu, ana Joseph F.

Mattice. Mr. Ihra was appointed to replace Kendall H. Lee, who retired March 31. Mr.

Lepra will assume his new duties Aug. 1 at an annual salary of $12,000. Few Interviewed After the special meeting, Mr. English explained his negative vote by saying: "I feel that since we only interviewed four applicants we had over 40 applications that in all fairness to the City of Asbury Park, we should have taken more time to study this and come up with a man with some experience in municipal government. There is nothing personal in my vote.

In the interests of the city, I feel we need a man with experience in government in view of the problems facing the city. I will cooperate 100 per cent with the new city manager and expect him to do the same for the best interests of the city." Mr. Lebra must be reap- Eointed for three years before has tenure as city manager. Mr. Lebra is 44.

He is general manager and comptroller of the Rale Electric 809 1st Ave. He has worked for the firm 19 years. Mr. Lebra supported the Ad- City Makes New Move In School Issue Tress State House Bureau TRENTON The Asbury Park Board of Education has injected something new into its dispute with Spring Lake over the enrollment of Spring Lake students in Manasquan High School. Joseph N.

Dempsey, Board attorney, filed a motion for an order requiring Spring Lake to send 33 per cent of its students to Asbury Park High School in the fall. Hearing Set Eric Groezinger, assistant state commissioner of education, will hold a hearing on the motion at 10 a.m. tomorrow in the Education Department building here. The motion, dated last Friday, seeks the order pending a final decision on Spring Lake's petition to end its sending-re-ceiving district relationship with Asbury Park. A hearing on the Spring Lake petition was to have been held this week but was postponed indefinitely when Manasquan intervened in the dispute on the side of Spring Lake.

The delay could hold up a final decision until after the opening of school in September. During the school year just ended, Spring Lake sent one student to Asbury Park High School and 92 to Manasquan. Asbury Park says it is legally entitled to 33 per cent of the Spring Lake students under a 1944 law which fixed such percentages at the then current level. Termed Unfair Harold Feinberg, lawyer for the Spring Lake School Board, replied by letter Monday that he regards Mr. Dempsey's move as unfair.

"Asbury Park is trying to get either an advisory opinion from the commissioner on its motion or else a discussion in the case prior to trial," he said. Mr. Feinberg said he will be present to oppose the motion. The Education Department also got a reply this week from Asbury Park with reference to Education Commissioner Dr. Frederick M.

Raubinger's decision to allow Manasquan to intervene. The reply, signed by William Novogroo, Asbury Park Board president, said the Manasquan Board is not properly a party t6 the dispute which involves the sending-receiving district relationship of the other two dis tricts. "Therefore, the Board of Edu cation of the City of Asbury Park will not respond to what ever position the Board of Ed ucation of the Borough of Manasquan maintains in the aforesaid dispute." Mr. Novo- grod declared. In the request for permission See SCHOOL Page 2 Yesterdays 94 Hottest Day of Year Yesterday was t' hottest day so far this year at the Shore.

The mercurv bubbled to 94 at 2 p.m., William D. Martin, U.S. wather observer at Long Branch, said. The previous high for this summer was 93 last Thursday. The reading of 94 didn't set any records.

The record high of 99 for a June 29 was set in 1934, Mr. Martin said. Some areas of the Shore had light rainfall yesterday after noon. Mr. Martin reported .01 of an inch of rain fell in Long Branch.

The U.S. Weather Bureau pre dicts partly cloudy skies today with a high of 80 to 85. Tomorrow is expected to be fair with a high in the 70s. $1 Shrimp Cutlets. Howard Johnson's, Asbury Park Circle.

adv dm jj FREEHOLD The Board of Freeholders meets today with the Monmouth County Library Commission and several announcements concerning county's controversial library expansion plans are expected after the session. The Freeholders have called a press conference after the meeting. Freeholder Director Joseph C. Irwin said these points may be covered: 1. Announcement of an architect to design two new cor.pty libraries "to make it official." It has been reported the job will go to Howe L.

Shay Jr. ICE CREAM THIEF GETS TRUCK FULL NASHVILLE UP) Nashville police say a men who stole a vehicle from a downtown street last night must have a pasion for ice cream. The thief's target was a motorized ice cream wagoi with pink and white striped awning and tinkling music. Police report the vehicle was last seen moving slowly down one of Nashville's main streets. neighboring Point Pleasant Beach.

The sight brought double takes from motorists and squeals of delight from children along the route. Cornered by Boys But Cricket's moment of glory ended when four boys cornered her at the end of Woodland road In Point Pleasant Beach and held her in check until Late supper music every night 'til 1 a.m. Lamplighter Restaurant, Rt. 71, Spring Lake Heights. adv.

Jack Sullivan's Champagne dance tonight starring Michael Perkins Jean Caruso, adv liiifif Mazza Gets Votes To Win Mayoralty CARNEY LEBRA ministration Ticket on which Mayor Rowland, Mr. Mattice, Mr. English and Dr. Vaccaro ran in the May 11 Council election. He made several speeches for the ticket and Mr.

Albar-elli. The new city manager has been active in Democratic politics in the city for more than 10 years. He hasn't had any experience in municipal administration but did serve as the secretary of the Parking See LEBRA PaRe 2 VINCENT J. MAZZA for four-vear terms tomorrow. Councilmen Mazza, Phillips, See MAZZA Page 2 Our year end clearance sale plus reduction in sales tax add up to your greatest buys.

All models and colors in stock. Joseph F. Stein, Pontiac 1715 Asbury Asbury Park, adv i Two Boys Cut By Exploding Seltzer Bottle ASBURY PARK Two boys were cut by flying glass last night when a seltzer bottle dropped and exploded. Thomas Phillips, 13, of 1705 3rd was cut on the left leg. Allen Greenberg, 7, of 1604 4th was cut on tne lett arm.

They were treated at Fit-kin Hospital, Neptune. The boys were at the Green berg home when the accident happened at 8:50 p.m. The Phillips boy, who recently com pleted a 13-week Boy Scout first aid course, applied pressure to his leg to control the bleeding with one of his hands and with the other hand ap- Slied pressure to the Green-erg, boy's arm. The boys were given first aid by firemen and then taken to the hospital. Steinbach's Wednesday Dinner Special: Beef Noodle Soup, Roast Prime Rib of Beef au jus, Baked Potato, Green Beans, Choice of Dessert and Beverage.

$2.00 in our Asbury Park Store only. adv Home Delivery? Easy! Just call PRospect 4-7000 and have the Press delivered to your doorstep everyday! adv Announcing The Olde Fann-ingdale House will be open 7 days a week. Fine country dining. George Kathryn Vivian. adv Complete Yankee Pot Roast Dinner, $1.50.

Marine's, Cook-man and Main. adv Patrolman Richard Branda, a modern day "wrangler," home from her half-mile jaunt yesterday. SOUGHT GREENER PASTURES Straying Pony Corralled ell psa jrr- i-A leads escaped pony, Cricket, (Press Photo) searching police from both boroughs arrived. The pony was then led home by Point Pleasant Patrolman Richard Branda, cruising at trotting speed in his police car. Cricket was back in her corral within 30 minutes.

The chase started when the pony, a children's pet owned See PONY Page 21 Special Summer School Register now. Gasses begin ning July 12. Asbury Park Business College. 775-4750. adv Hall for rent, all occasions.

Sound system, kitchen facilities. The Hayloft. 775-0395. adv A "ill I LONG BRANCH Councilman Vincent J. Mazza will be elected mayor when the City Council organizes at noon tomorrow.

The Council at its caucus meeting" last night gave Mr. Mazza the five voten he needed on the first ballot. It also voted to reappoint Louis R. Aikins as city attorney, and Jacob Rand as assistant city attorney, and to appoint Councilman Michael G. Celli to the 3rd Ward vacancy pending election in November.

Mr. Celli's at-large term expires today. Vacated by Cioffi The vacancy occurred when Councilman Henry R. Cioffi, who served the 3rd Ward since 1963, was elected at-large along with Councilmen Edgar N. Din-gelspiel and Donald L.

Phillips June 15. They will be sworn in Long Branch Summer High School Evening Courses. Gregg shorthand refresher, office machines, stenoscript, introductory and advanced typing. $15. 229-2161.

adv. POLVT PLEASANT A four-year-old pony's search for greener pastures was cut short yesterday by a team of police in patrol cars and vacationing schoolboys on bicycles. The light gray pony, named Cricket, escaped from her corral on Rosewood avenue at about 10:45 a.m. and quickly trotted about a half mile into Antique Show, Trinity Church, Asbury Grand, Asbury Park, June 29-July 1, noon to 10 p.m. adv Piano, new 88 note Spinet, special $399 delivered.

Tenzer's Music Store, Lakewood. adv.