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Monmouth County 13-16 Engagements 18 The Clubhouse Heloise 17 Women's News Asbtoy Park Evening Press SECTION TWO 19 17-1? ASBURY PARK, N.J., TUESDAY, MAY 15, 1973 13 Spring Lake Heights Given Proposal for Rent Control Moratorium Is Proposed In Marlboro ments, an emergency exists here because of demands for rent increases which the proposal termed "exhorbitant, speculative, and unwarranted." The proposal suggests rents be controlled to reflect the percentage difference in the Consumer Price Index from SPRING LAKE HEIGHTS Councilman Thomas Mullen has proposed a rent control ordinance for future consideration by the Borough Council. The proposal states that in respect to rents in multifami-ly dwellings, including apart rj if '') 1, 1 r---i Rent Code Eyed In East Windsor Joseph Fagan of Brielle watches the Royal Wild West Circus with his granddaughters (left to right) Cara, Tania, 4, ond Cara's twin sister, Cora. Their mother is Mrs. Ursula Fagan, also a residents of Brielle. (Press Photos) ONE-NIGHTER IN WALL year to year when a lease is being renewed by the same tenant.

When a new tenant is occupying the dwelling, the rent increase would not exceed the percentage difference in the Price Index from the time the previous lease was signed to the time it was terminated. No guidelines were offered for rent in new multidwell-ings. The proposal is modeled after a similar rent control ordinance in Cliffside Park. It will be reviewed by the Council in executive session May 21, with possible introduction May 29. Mayor Peter Maclearie questioned Mr.

Mullen on his public proposal for the formation of a study group to evaluate borough facilities and plans for new buildings. The mayor said he had formed a study group for that purpose March 26 with Councilman Edward Stanford as chairman. This action was taken when the Council considered moving offices to 557 Brighton avenue. He said Mr. Mulled agreed.

Mr. Mullen denied that a study group exists. The Council adopted an ordinance setting salaries for two classifications of employes. Special patrolmen received a pay increase of 75 cents an hour to $3.75. Police dispatchers received an increase of 46 cents to $2.81 an hour.

The Council approved a building permit for an additional 40 units in Wikham Manor, Allaire road and Route 71. This permit had been delayed seven weeks pending state approval of an additional well here. The mayor created a senior citizens' housing study committee to survey the need for such housing and to study site locations. Councilman Robert Hamilton was named acting chairman. The Council will meet May 28 instead of May 29 because of the Memorial Day Circus Trouper Touches Home Base township will continue to benefit from controlled growth.

"For the past six months the township government has been working on a $30 million industrial and commercial ratable program, all of which has now been introduced before the Planning Board," he said, terming the Republican candidates "Johnnies come lately." The Democratic Council candidates are Council President Lawrence Grossman, Councilman Howard Klau, and John Croddick, a newcomer. New Mark Set by Tax Collections FAIR HAVEN What is believed to be a new high for tax collections was established last year when 96.8 per cent of all taxes due was collected by the borough tax collector. Borough Auditor Joseph X. Seaman told the Council of this fact last night during the presentation of the report of the borough audit. Mayor Robert A.

Matthews congratulated Tax Collector Melvin P. Stout who was in the audience. John E. McVey, 188 Fair Haven Road was appointed to the fire police and Michael F. Raleigh, 189 3rd St.

was appointed to the fire company. Councilman Eleanor A. Ellis announced that the borough fishing derby will be" held at McCarter's Pond, River Road, Saturday. Mayor Matthews said the annual Memorial Day services will be held May 28. Local organizations will parade along River road to the park at 1 Fair Haven road where appropriate services will be conducted.

The next Council meeting will be May 29 instead of May 28 because of the MARLBORO TOWNSHIP -A township-wide moratorium on residential building will be proposed May 22. Mayor Morton Salkind intended to announce the stopgap measure next week, but three Republican candidates for the Township Council caused him to tip his hand. The candidates Sidney Leveson, Michael Silberstein, and Martin Gitten said in a prepared statement that sewage treatment facilities have reached capacity and no new homes should be built. "If we fail to declare a moratorium immediately," the candidates said, "we will have raw sewage overflowing into our streams." Mr. Salkind, a Democratic candidate for a Central Monmouth Assembly seat, at first declined to comment on the news release.

Later, however, he admitted the Democratic-controlled Council has been working on a moratorium ordinance for months. "There's no emergency. The sewerage facilities haven't reached capacity," Mayor Salkind said. "These men are a year behind us with 'their' moratorium idea, too." He explained the Township Council last year adopted an ordinance which would require developers of subdivisions of six lots or more to show they have public water and sewerage available before they develop. That ordinance goes into effect July 1.

The ordinance adopted last year would be a permanent condition of approval for subdivisions, Mr. Salkind said. The new moratorium ordinance would be effective until Dec. 31 and would apply to any proposed residential development in the township, he added. The three candidates also charged the approval of 400 lots for new houses will overcrowd schools and may make it impossible to obtain an estimated $25 million to $50 million in commercial rata-bles at Route 18 interchanges.

Mayor Salkind labeled the allegations lies and said the EAST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP The Township Council plans to introduce rent control legislation during the summer, perhaps as early as July. Councilman Rita Strmensky said last night the Council has agreed to adopt some type of ordinance to control rents for the 45 per cent of the township's population who live in apartments. The exact form of the measure has not yet been drawn up, she said, with the Council studying the mechanics of rent control in other New Jersey municipalities. BALLOONS STILL BOMBING AREA FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP -Ask Billy Allen, Freehold-Colts Neck how long it takes a balloon to travel from Maryland to his hometown and he'll answer immediately. Billy, a 13-year-old seventh grader, found three balloons near his home Saturday.

They were sent aloft by second graders in Pimonium, in a contest to see which balloon traveled the greatest distance. The finder can't estimate how far the balloons traveled. But from a note attached to them, he can tell it took four and a half hours for them to land here after they were launched at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. But rent control here will probably follow the outline of ordinances passed in other areas, according to Miss Strmensky, who is an apartment-dweller.

General provisions would include limiting rent increases to the rise in the regional consumer price index; the creation of a rent leveling board composed of tenants, landlords, and other persons to issue rules and hold hearings, and the opportunity to appeal a board decision to the Council. The ordinance would not apply to apartments rented for the first time, and landlords could seek a tax surcharge because of an increase in property taxes. Miss Strmensky said the Council has been inquiring whether other towns need a full-time secretary or administrator to handle complaints and inquiries, and about the method of retaiing a lawyer. "We want the rent control board to be ready to function as soon as the ordinance is enacted," she said. That could come in August, she said, if the Council introduces the ordinance at its July meeting.

Last month Leonard Costa, president of the Tenants Rights Association, urged the Council to create a citizens advisory council on housing, He said many rents had risen 50 to 80 per cent in the past year. man of the organization special appeals campaign. Mrs. Stern was lauded for her work for the welfare of others which has carried over into work with the Monmouth County Detention Home, the Monmouth County Welfare Board, and Monmouth Medical Center. Joining in tribute to Mrs.

Stern with Miss Laura Harding, MCOSS chairman of the board, and Mrs. Lawrence A. Carton president, were Sen. Alfred N. Beadleston, R-Monmouth, Monmouth County Freeholder Director Joseph C.

Irwin, Robert C. Stanley president of the board of Monmouth Medical Center, and Mrs. Philip Iselin, who worked with Mrs. Stern on toe charity ball committee. Dr.

Laura C. Dustan, as ill mammmmmmmmmmmmUm i i rr -i in- i MCOSS Nursing Service Honors Its Vice President Navesink School Plan Is Opposed sistant commissioner for nusring services of the New York State Department of Health, was the pest speaker. Dr. Dustan, former professor and dean of the College of Nursing at the University of Iowa, urged MCOSS members to plan now for the increased future demands on voluntary home health nursing care. Miss Phyllis Brown, MCOSS executive director, presented 15-year staff awards to Mrs.

Myrtis Ses-selberg and Mrs. Mary Skis-lak, and five-year awards to Mrs. Doris Conklin, Mrs. Agnes Guiliano, Mrs.Marjor-ie Keleman, Mrs. Evelyn Malinka, Mrs.

Patricia Mitchell, and Mrs. Rosalinda Toth. FREEHOLD Members and friends of the MCOSS Family Health and Nursing Service last night paid tribute to Mrs. Allison L. S.

Stern, an MCOSS vice president, at the annual dinner of the organization at the American Hotel. Mrs. Stern, who lives in Holmdel Township, has been associated with MCOSS since 1940 when she became an active member of the Holmdel-Atlantic-Raritan Auxiliary. In 1948, Mrs. Stern was elected to the board of MCOSS, was subsequently named chairman of the per: sonnel committee, and then was elected vice president, a post she has held for many years.

For the past two years, she has served as cochair- By PAUL VAN DUREN Press Staff Writer WALL TOWNSHIP Os-born Royal Schleentz was born more than 50 years ago in Lakewood with circus blood in his veins. His grandparents ran the old-time Cells-Floto Circus. He has been traveling with small canvas tent circuses most of his life. He tried other occupations, but didn't like them. (Beyond the News) Today he owns and operates the Royal Wild West Circus, a troupe formed three years ago here.

They move from Georgia to Maine and back in about 240 one-night stands a year. His troupe gave two performances yesterday, at 4 and 8 p.m., on the grounds behind the South Wall Fire-house off Atlantic avenue. By midnight they had loaded their trucks and trailers, struck their tent, and hit the road for Blackwood in Camden County for two more shows today. "Ozzie," a former West Long Branch resident, and his wife, the former Lila Ap-plegate, a Wall Township native, have a daughter, Mrs. Judy Hilton, who performs with her husband, "Hoot," in a sharpshooting act.

"Hoot" went to Freehold High School. "Hoot" also is the show's cowboy, with his horse Hi Chaparell, and does a clown routine with a pony. The rest of the circus "family" includes performers who are kept with the troupe only two years, and roustabouts, prop men who sometimes come and go, from one circus to another. Some of the performers are recent headliners, such as trapeze artist Segrera and his trio, which includes his two daughters, and Segrera's brother, who does a wire balancing act. The Segreras, Cuban natives, just joined the troupe after an international tour.

Some of the performers had their day under the big the Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus. The big time keeps performers a maximum of four years, Ozzie said, and then they move to smaller shows, or return to their native land if they are foreigners. Ozzie said he already has booked for next year the lion act now under the big top. It made news recently when some scaffolding accidentally fell into the cage. The Royal Wild West Circus is one of eight such small traveling units that crisscross the nation from spring to fall each year, Ozzie said.

The breed and the genre seem to be vanishing, but the hard-core stay on. "Most of them tried other things, but they come back," Ozzie said. George Rowe, son of vau-devillians who is billed as Kalamar, the illusionist (circus magician), said the pay is not bad compared with the big top. "You'd be surprised. The pay isn't that big with Ring-ling," he said.

Ozzie said he's not hard-pressed to make ends meet. The matinee performance yesterday had a small audience, but the night show was sold out. But Robert Donahue, president of the Manasquan-Wall Jaycees, which sponsored the shows, was disappointed Mth Jesus Segrera has audience breathless as he balances on his head and spins hoops under the tent roof of the Royal Wild West Circus in Wall Township yesterday. Brielle Won't Hold Hearing on Firing Board Administrator James W. Davidheiser.

Mr. Davidheiser noted general grading will begin at the site this summer. The state Department of Education is expected to rule on preliminary plans for the high, school shortly, after which final specifications will be prepared. The Board says it hopes to receive construction bids next January. The Board approved a proposal allowing the district's three junior high schools to schedule students for six pe riods of classes over a seven-period day next year.

The plan would give school adrninistrators more flexibility in assigning classes. Contracts were awarded for the purchase of. three school buses and two pupil vans. Ahlers Gets School Post MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP George H. Ahlers will succeed Andrew M.

Van Dyke as principal of the Lincroft Elementary School this September. The Board of Education made the appointment last night, noting Mr. Ahlers has served as assistant principal at the school the past five years. The new principal's salary, has not yet been negotiated, the Board said. Mr.

Van Dyke is retiring this year after serving in the? school district for 22 years, with 17 years as principal in; Lincroft. Mr. Ahlers, 39, of 67v Byrnes Lane, Eatontown, is a graduate of Rider College and holds a masters degree' from Scton Hall University. He joined the school system in 1959 as a teacher at the Port Monmouth School. MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP The Board of Education took no action on a petition from the Education Association supporting teachers at the Navesink School who wish to discontinue the individually guided education program there.

Board President Richard F. Jones said the Board would have no comment on the petition, presented last night, until after reviewing it. Edgar Van Houten, former association president, commented that while the program has been undertaken at the Fairview School this year with some success, a majority of teachers at the Navesink School feel the program needs further evaluation. "It's a question of the Board trying to force this program on teachers. The teachers at Nut Swamp School didn't want it either, and now the Board is putting the pressure on Navesink," said Mr.

Van Houten. He noted that while the teachers group is not against individually guided education, similar to open classroom learning, in itself, it does feel benefits of the program should be more fully investigated. "The teachers at Navesink were led to believe they did not have to continue the program next year if they found it unsatisfactory," said Mr. Van Houten, "but the Board recently advised the teachers to transfer to other schools in the system if they disagreed with the policy." The Board approved purchase of a right of way from Nut Swamp road to the 80-acre site for a new high school from Mario Cambacini, at $10,500. The access, 50 feet wide, will be used by vehicles and equipment during site preparation and while the school is under construction, said "4 oi i BRIELLE DesDite com plaints from residents, the Borough Council will not hold a public hearing on the firing of William Morgan, a former road department employe, because the matter is now before the state Civil Rights Commission.

Mayor Caret Pilling told residents last night the Council has been advised by Henry E. Hordes, borough attorney, not to discuss the case at a public hearing until the commission makes its findings known. Mr. Morgan had appealed his dismissal to the commission on the grounds that it was a violation of the state's antidiscrimination codes. Councilman Dugald Kell ordered Mr.

Morgan fired because he allegedly left the park where he was working three times in one morning. Mr. Kell himself was working in the park at Union lane and Schoolhouse road, operating equipment to clear debris and trees. He said it would have cost the borough between $12,000 and $15,000 to contract the work to an outsider. He said the cost of renting the equipment and using borough employes was $4,200.

Mr. Kell said he was paid by the equipment company for operating the machinery. In response to a question, Mr. Kell said he hadn't sought bids because there were too many variables in- volved. The Council awarded the First Merchants Bank a road and water bond issue for $247,000 at 4.45 per cent interest.

It was announced the borough had received $40,986 from the state Department of Environmental Protection as a 50 per cent payment for the first phase of the Green Acres park project. The Council received and held for study a petition with 500 signatures to put the police boat back into operation. The next meeting will be Tuesday, May 29, because of the Memorial Day holiday. Dispute Evolves Over Car Space LONG BRANCH Objectors to the 30-acre North End beach project have stated that two-thirds of the public beach area will be devoted to parking, but Vincent J. Mazza, city business administrator, says this is totally wrong.

Although an exact amount of acreage for parking has yet to be set, Mr. Mazza said "six acres would be a reasonable amount." The City Council has adopted a $3.6 million bonding ordinance paving the way for the project. Most of the money will be reimbursed by the state and federal governments, officials report. mm rMi mtr 1 mm OSBORN ROYAL SCHLEENTZ the matinee crowd. The Jaycees are in a membership drive.

Outstanding acts also included Chi-Chi, billed as a full-blooded Seneca Indian who tosses knives that just miss his wife, who said she is Princess Shining Star. The act the audience never sees is when all hands turn out to load trucks, strike the tent, and move on to the next town. There are shows six days a week in spring and fall, and seven days a week in sum-mer season. Noto Aides to Meet HOWELL TOWNSHIP The James Noto campaign committee will hold its first meeting at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Regent Diner, Rte.

9, Howell Township. Mr. Noto is seeking the Democratic nomination as a candidate for the Township Committee. He is unopposed for the nomination. 1 i-w Ji fc- -t I Mrs.

Allison S. Stern (seated) was hon- right) Dr. Laura C. Dustan, New York De-red last night by the MCOSS Family partment of Health; Mrs. Lawrence A.

Car-Health ond Nursing Service in the Amer- ton MCOSS president, ond Mrs. William can Hotel, Freehold. With her are (left to Lutz, dinner chairman. (Press Photo).