Courier-Post from Camden, New Jersey • Page 13

Second Front Page COURIER-POST Read Earl Wilson On Paae 16 Camden, N. .1. Wednesday, February 3, 1963 Page 13 2 Cars Collide Haddon Heights Council Debates County Job Awarded Bidder 0 fl fT ft Ff i xjMS SClTrn i w.NWJW Freeway Crash Hurts 5 A Runnemede mother, her three children and mother-in-law were injured last night in a two-car collision on the North-South Freeway near Klemm Gloucester City. Sgt. Steven Farrell of Gloucester police said the driver of the other car walked away from the scene and left his auto there.

Admitted to West Jersey Hospital were Mrs. Patricia Bates, 28, of 113 Orchard Runnemede, with back and face injuries, and Richard, 2, her son, with chest and leg injuries. The condition of each patient is satisfactory. Treated for cuts and bruises and released were Paula Bates, 8, and Donna, 5, daughters of Mrs. Bates, and her mother-in-law, Mrs.

Cecelia Bates, 60, of the same address. Farrell said a registration card in the compartment of the other car gave the name of Nathan Borden of the 1200 block Stirling Philadelphia. The car was abandoned and the driver could not be found, Farrell said. The cars collided on the south bound lane of the freeway, according to Farrell. By KATHLEEN ROWLEY Courier-Post Staff Camden County freeholders last night awarded a $5,666 contract to an Atco company to repair supports on Camden County Courthouse water tanks which are in danger of collapsing.

The contract went to P. J. Healey and Sons of White Horse pk. Democratic Freeholder-Director Healey indi-j cated company personnel are noti related to him. Conflict By IDA MAE ROEDER Courier-Post Staff Conflict of interest or not, that was the principal question at last night's Haddon Heights Council meeting.

Claims and counter-claims, involving approval of the New Jersey Water building program, resulted in one councilman's asking the mayor to stop the innuendoes by council "for all time" or he (the councilman) would feel forced to "resign." The argument started following reading of a resolution to approve plans of the company's new office building to be erected at Grove st. and E. Atlantic and landscaping of the area. Passes Vole When a vote was taken, Councilman John Barr, president of the American Water Works of which the New Jersey Water Co. is a subsidiary, "passed." Councilman Norman Kelloway voted for the plans but said he wanted "to qualify my vote." Kelloway stated the plans were "beautiful" but felt it Building Bid Date Is Fixed The resolution awarding the contract stated that the freeholders "have been advised that the water tanks needing the supports are in eminent danger of collapsing and that it is important the work be completed so as to prohibit any untoward accident." Second Lowest Bidder The contract went to Healey, second lowest bidder, because the lowest bidder would require 80 days to complete the work.

The Atco company's completion time will be 15 days. The freeholders also rejected Courier-Post Photo by Jack Wolfer and mother-in-law were injured. The driver of other car walked away from scene, but left the vehicle, according to Farrell. CAR WRECKED in crash on North-South Freeway, Gloucester City, is inspected by Sgt. Steven Farrell of Gloucester police.

Mrs. Patricia Bates of Runnemede, her three children Camden Board of Education will receive bids March 16 for the construction of the Lanning Square Elementary School. bids opened Dec. 28 for construe TT last night after being assured it the Courthouse Annex, at Venn- would not interfere with the receipt of construction bids on the sauken, and appointed Edwards and Green of Camden architects should be "noted" that the architect, Armand Nasuti of Haddon Heights, was a member Cooper's Point Elementary School to draw up new specifications or March 8 Pastor Spearheads Creation Of Cramer Hill Neighbor Unit of the Haddon Heights planning A bid date is yet to be set on Democratic Freeholder FluhaH uare Elementary ty, director of revenue and fi- nfW facili(y nance, said the bids were re-1 icai t.n Change in June Tax Bills Based on Old Rate board. "This disturbs me," said Kel loway.

"However in looking into jected because, after inspecting arvuiv faHlitifc vpstrrdav he ago. the matter I did find out the offer to the architect was not made until after the sale was concluded specifications can be Estimated tosls changed to save $2,500 in costs! Lanning Square, to be at 5th and of converting the basement area Rerkley has an estimated cost approved by the board. Even so, I feel this was ill-advised and bordering on conflict of in into a storage area. of Cooper's Point, at borhood group was needed in Cramer Hill that would act positively and constructively. He described Cramer Hill as encompassing the area bounded The meeting was called by Rev.

Harry L. Hall, pastor of Christus Lutheran Church, 26th st. and Hayes ave. Hall explained that a neigh More than 40 residents of the Cramer Hill section met last night in the Cramer Hill Boys Club to organize a neighborhood group. Maintenance Dispute i 3rd and ould i kuc mroivt proximately $1,250,000, and Rergen terest.

I can't help but feel it would have been better if the architect had divested himself The business personal property tax bills to be mailed to Camden City businessmen this week will not reflect the effects of Chap Dec. 28. Fluharty raid, was V. at 5th. and Ci TU- W-A rnclntinn 280.000 rlda Mae Roeder ter 51.

tU. The tiiree schools will be in by 36th the Cooper River, the Delaware River and the railroad, including Ablett Village. One resident objected to including Ablett Village. He said, "We do not wish to take on their worries." But Hall explained Ablett Village residents attend schools and churches in Cramer Hill and should be included. The group concurred.

Denies Implications Hall denied implications that the association was being formed to orevent certain eth Thomas Quattrocchi. head of the data processing department. of the opportunity to perform this service for the company." May Leave Councilman Wilkins Thomson refuted Kelloway's remarks. "I feel that was out of order," Thomson said. "I for one said the new assessments and local government to anticipate as renewal areas where prop- a revenue in the 1956 budget rty currently is being acquired minimum the City ofifoLd011 on- Camden has agreed to pay for Construction on the schools can- the separate tax rate compiled under the business personal prop Iron Plant Expansion Wins Okay An expansion to the General City Hall maintenance.

The umu we jnjiy erty reform law will not go on the tax bills until June. i quired and demolished within the and the county are current.y en urban renewal sites. GOTTA GRIPE? eaecd In a disoute about the city's The tax bills now being pre pared are calculated on last year's business personal property have no such feeling about the matter but I do feel strongly this should not have been raised." Barr, who had "passed" on the vote because of his affiliation with the company involved, stated: "I feel what was said here share of maintenance costs for Partial Options Acquired the combined city hall-courthouse. I Joseph A. Herd, director of the Healey said there is "a great; city's Department of Urban Re-possibility there mav be a salejnewal, reported last week that op-agreement" after the report ofjuons had been acquired on 70 per a team of appraisers evaluating; cent of the property in Cooper's th 18-flnor ritv hall-courthouse i Point; 90 per cent of the property assessment and the old tax rate of $9.08.

Quattrocchi said the scheduling for the enforcement of Iron Works plant at 400 Atlantic is received. The report, he said, 'in I-anning Square and 30 per centj concerning conflict of interest aivp tho rnimtv some idea in Bergen Square. is a direct reflection on thecom- Chapter 51 was specified in statewide guidelines. Deadline Extended City Council has extended the deadline for paying the business ave. was recommended last night by the city's Board of Adjustment over the protests of residents in the area.

Nine persons spoke against the Reader Confused By Word 'Couple' Singular, Plural? nf thp rost of buvinir out the1 Joseph C. Ragone, board secre-'pany, on the community and on me personally. I have served ritv'n share of the building. tary, said it is important to re- this community to the best of. personal property Ux bills from variance generally complaining of.

my ability in mv capacity as reb. 1 to March councilman. If this is the price Quattrocchi said his staff anQ Paini 0001 iney aisu been split into two teams this, contended that the operation ob-week and some employes are structs their view and cuts off to be paid for giving service maybe I should withdraw from working as late as 3 a.m. to( sunlight, community service," Barr said. Sees No Conflict Final approval of the variance prepare the bills.

The board also agreed to askiceivc bids early in the year be-authorization of the state local cause of the demands on contrac-government director to include, tors during the warmer months, in the 1965 budget the following! It also was noted that eonstruc-items: $30,500 (the city's bal-Uion costs have risen 6.5 per cent ance of 1964 courthouse main- since the schools were placed on tenance) as anticipated revenue; the drawing boards two years ago. $113,500 as capital surplus; and First Legal Step $170,000 as anticipated revenuej J. Arthur Jones, chairman of the from liquidation of reserve and school construction committee, due from capital account. said last night the board was Transfer of $15,280 "finally taking the first legal step A transfer of $15,280 from 1964 the long-needed Lanning by City Council would allow the Although Chapter 51 will not He asked Mayor J. Zebley use of a parking lot adjacent to be reflected on the tax bills until this summer, Quattrocchi said he now is required to make a Guyer to dispel the innuendoes.

"Mayor, I want you to institute such procedures as are necessary to dispel this thinking the current facility for the storing and fabricating of steel. 32-Year-Old Plant The 32-year-old plant is a nonconforming use in a residential neighborhood. separate bill for business personal property. Time-Consuming Operation nic groups from moving into the Cramer Hill section. He called for joint participation in the neighborhood association.

The group, he said, is not to be taken over by the politically privileged or a biased cause. Some residents questioned the minister on the need for a neighborhood association. Rev. Salmon Speaks Rev. John T.

Salmon of St Andrew's Episcopal Church, Lois st. and River answered the residents. He said, "In the past, we had a solid degree of ethnic solidarity, such as a large German population. That solidarity has been diluted. We need to be concerned.

"Dealing in complaints is only a small part of the problem," Father Salmon told a woman resident. Nominating and policy committees were appointed by Hall, who served as temporary chairman. Werner Agrees to Serve Assemblyman Werner, who has announced he'll be a mayoralty candidate, attended the meeting and agreed to serve on the policy committee. Werner, who lives at 822 N. 30th said he would decline running for office in the new association "for obvious reasons." The next meeting of the neighborhood association is March 1, in the former 11th Ward Republican Club, 28th st and Concord ave.

reserve accounts from other ex- Square facility." He predicted the at this time and for all time. I ask you to take action if you feel there is anything undue in nenscs of the Bureau of Chil school will be completed by 1966. The preparation of the separate bill is time-consuming, according my conduct or on the part of The board's call for bids was authorized by the npproval of the the New Jersey Water Co It currently employs 20 persons and the expansion would result in the hiring of 10 more, according to Quattrocchi. He explained that in the past, residents received final plans and specifications by the state Department of Educa one bill. to Martin Odlen, president.

"I ask that you have an answer by the regular March meeting and you will have my resignation if you find anything tion's School Building Service His staff now must remove the Odlen denied that paint odor Is The Lanning Square School will a woDiem. ne sam an uersoi contain 28 rooms and replace the spray is used. Central School and a portion of wrong, Barr concluded. Guyer promised to do so but told about 25 persons present there was "no conflict of inter Garden-Type Apartments dren Services was authorized to go to other expenses or salaries and wages of six county departments. The board authorized sale of 280 tons of hay at the Camden County Farm, Lakeland, and a tract of land bordering the South Branch of Great Timber Creek in Gloucester Township.

The board also created the new job classification of head bookkeeping machine operator with a $5,000 to $5,800 annual salary range and change the salary range for principal bookkeeping machine operator to $4,400 to $5,200. business personal property tax time from the general bill and punch new cards for that particular box. In June, when the new assessments on business personal property are used, a separate tax rate also will be compiled. The board also recommended the Liberty School. Cooper's Point will replace the Cassidy and Reed schools and Bergen Square will replace the old Bergen School and a portion of the Liberty School.

est" and that Barr has done approval of the construction of two garden-type apartments at 100 "everything to help the bor N. 33rd st. ough." Sandone Answers Nurse's Questions Ex-Frecholder Explains What Happened to Historic Bell Wissahickon Spring water v-o. of Philadelphia lowest bidder, was awarded a contract to supply the county bottled drinking water at 85 cents per gallon And Drs. Abel Turnier and M.

Schacffer, resident A former nurse at Camden I been reading your column and I gotta admit that you are smart almost all the time. In December a teacher argued with you about the word couple. The teacher said it is plural and you said couple is singular. Before I made this decision, I played around to and fro with these words. At first I agreed with you; then I agreed with the teacher.

Now I don't agree with either of you. Constant Reader Pennsauken. Dear Constant: If couple is neither singular nor plural let us in on your secret what is it? Tell your boss he is a doll for letting us have this column to air our complaints. Until we had it, the little people of his circulation area had nowhere to turn. You sure hand it to the powers-that-be.

You slam right into them. Do they ever slam back? My gripe is, give us more, more, It isn't enough. Everlasting Fan Mount Holly. Dear Everlasting: Well, thanks. Do they slam back? Sure do.

Sometimes it becomes a regular judo match via telephone. They pin our shoulders down and we sometimes pin their shoulders down. Then we both slam up the phone! Next thing we know, you people get what you griped about. That's all we wanted anyway, isn't it? And we'll tell the boss. Boss: You are a doll! Would you say a person whose property is ruined by dogs digging foot-wide holes in the lawn, has a gripe? Dogs in this neighborhood and I have photos of dogs in the act of digging have ruined half a dozen lawns.

It evidently doesn't mean a thing in Camden that there is an ordinance against dogs running loose. If there is any justice, and I am beginning to doubt there is in this community, surely something can be done. Can you help? L. H. Camden.

Dear L. Call Thomas Gramigna, director of Health, Welfare and Recreation, by whom dog warden services are administered. Or send him this letter and answer. Ask him why dogs run loose in violation of the law and WHY his dog warden can't do a little extra patrol in the 1500 block of Greenwood ave. And we suggest you turn in to him the names and addresses of these owners so court summonses can be issued.

Editor's Note: If it pains YOU, it pains us too. Write your gripe to Gotta Gripe, Courier-Post, Camden, N.J. 08101. lumber for the dock at his summer home? was on "a fishing expedition" and that he found the questions County Psychiatric Hospital, Lakeland, last night asked for answers Walls of Home Shattered by Auto's Impact An Audubon Park man was in 5 What happened to the historic to seven questions she said con bell at Camden County physicians at Ancora State Hospital, were appointed dollar-a-year deputy county physicians cerned former Democratic Free highly insulting." At the meeting Mrs. Burke said she was merely asking questions, not making charges.

She called for "a complete in 6 What justification was there to sign deatn ceruncaies holder Sandone. Democratic Freeholder Piarruli, director of county Institutions, jured seriously early today when vestigation" into Sandone's back Jie car he was dnvmg u-aiJitd into a house in Haddon Township, asked Mrs. Patricia L. Burke, of for Sandone sitting in on Civil Service Board handling of employe grievances at Lakeland? 7 If Sandone is appointed will Lakeland employes have to "donate" one per cent of their yearly salary to a campaign fund? frank Hacker, 49, of 6 Raven 533 Singley Runnemede, to submit her questions in writing to himself or to the Board of was admitted to Cooper Hospi tal with severe cuts of the face and possible damage to the right Sandone told the Courier-Post eye. Freeholders.

Piarulli has indicated he is considering appointing Sandone to a $2,200 year post as his part-time ground and qualifications for a position. Support Sandone Piarulli, Democratic Freeholder-Director Healey and Gideon W. Coligan, of 1224 Newton Col-lingswood, member of the board of managers of the Chest supported Sandone. Piarulli said Mrs. Burke and several other persons met with to his knowledge there never has A passenger in his car, Anthony been a pool table in the Chest Gallagher, 27, of 136 Hughes administrative assistant.

Sandone, Hospital. Gloucester, according to hospital maintenance employe who died in December) were turned over to him by Robinson's son and daughter to dispose of as he saw fit. He said several items were given to him personally by the family. W. Andrew Robinson, of 405 White Horse Haddon son of the deceased, confirmed i what Sandone said.

He said the lumber for the raft (not dock) at his summer home at Collings Lake were purchased from Suburban Lumber of Oaklyn, and he has receipted bills and canceled checks recording payment. Tells About Bell He said the late Mrs. Hana Hubert, former superintendent of the Almshouse, gave him the bell which she said was her family possession. Regarding Civil Service proceeding, Sandone explained that as director of county institutions he was the appointing authority with full power to hold hearings and make decisions. "In the 16 years I was director of institutions no employe had to donate any part of their salary to a campaign fund," the former freeholder added.

Sandone contended Mrs. Burke aides, refused examination. former director of county institutions, would hold the post in addition to his current $7,800 per "There were pool tables which were moved around in the Psychiatric Hospital and to my best Ptl. Kenneth Foust, who inves tigated the accident, issued a summons for careless driving to year job as superintendent of the knowledge can be accounted for him about Sandone on the day of CAB Says Poor Maintenance Caused Crash WASHINGTON (UPI) The Civil Aeronautics Board said today that inadequate maintenance and pre-flight inspection was responsible for the fatal crash of a private plane at Berlin. N.

last Sept. 1. Pilot John Christensen of Col-iingswood, N.J., the only one aboard, was killed in the accident which occurred shortly after takeoff from the Berlin Airport. The CAB said the aircraft engine failed due to foreign matter and water contamination in the fuel. The board said there apparently had not been any inspection or maintenance of the plane for about a month before the crash.

Hacker. Two walls of the home of Camden County Chest Hospital Questions Listed by Mrs. Vivian B. Hendrickson, superintendent, who has charge James Pennese, 235 Nicholson rd. were shattered by the impact, po The questions, raised at the of them, he said.

He said he did not know freeholders' meeting, are: lice said, at 4 a.m. 1 What happened to the pool whether there was a piano in the table for patient use at the Cam nurses' residence, Sandone ex the last freeholders meeting. He said he told her if she had information that persons under his supervision had violated the law she should turn it over to him. He said he would process it and forward it to the county prosecutor. He also said he told her if she had any information about a crime she was duty-bound to report it to the prosecutor.

Mrs. Burke said she had turned den County Chest Hospital? HOUSE'S COST CUT SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico 2 What happened to the piano plained that a piano with a broken sound board in the nurses' home of the Chest Hospital has Twenty-hone houses worth $6,000 in the nurses' recreation room at Lakeland? apiece have been built in an been moved to another building 3 What happened to the per connected with the Chest Hospital. Family Permission sonal possessions of the late William Robinson? urban-renewal project in Toa Baja for an average cost of $2,893. Members of a housing co-op built the homes themselves. 1 Sandone said the personal pos information over to "proper au 4 Where did Sandone get the sessions of Robinson (a Lakeland thorities." 1.