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The Courier-News from Bridgewater, New Jersey • Page 3

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The Courier-Newsi
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Bridgewater, New Jersey
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THE COURIER-NEWS, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 1969 11 Revaluation Project Stays Under Fire from Residents Somcrvillc Accepts Firchousc Friedland Made Minority Leader Society Donates To Orphanages NORTH PLAINFIELD A donation of $200 to be distributed, to orphanages here and abroad was made by St. Anthony's Society of St. Joseph's Church last night at the Italian-American Club. Mrs.

Dominic Schwarz said the committee will shortly have to consider applying for state aid for a street widening project on a portion of Snyder Avenue. However, he stressed, meetings will be held with residents involved before any action is taken. He also thanked the Garden Club of the Woman's Club for putting up the Ejig Market MEW VOSIC (A (USDA) Woif tlt tQ9 orina liQM on lrei Ampll on orr. Demand lir. York cool puflUtiooi foi lowvi SUndarfl 603.

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Brown. Fancy medium 41. BERKELEY HEIGHTS Ithey would have to take their SOMERVILLE The Borough's new $244,000 firehouse Residents are still questioning questions or problems to NEWARK (AP) Hudson County's David J. Friedland was elected Assembly minority the revaluation of township pro- I was officially accented by the $25,000 for the Hamilton Avenue improvement and the other amends the zoning ordinance by revising maps. Mistake in Ad An ordinance establishing perties, several completed completed by a single vote last the mayor and connni ist Imonths ago.

and are still not Christmas decorations in municipal building. Monica although Schwarz, on previous occasions, has tried to explain what the revaluation, which will raise property values 40 to 45 per cent if adopted, will satisfied. A lengthy discussion was held at the Township Committee meeting last night as several Laia, president, will handle the disbursing of the funds. The annual Christmas party was held with Mrs. Mildred Parella and Mrs.

Tessie Persuio as chairmen. Mrs. Rose Tobino was soloist and led a Christmas carol sing. ior occuoancy by the west Lnd nigiu. 'Hoe Company.

Friedland, who will begin his An ordinance restricting park-! third two-year term in the legis-ins for 50 feet from several in-jlature in January, bucked the terscctions to facilitate the I normal rotation system and de-i movement of emergency ve-lfeated John J. Horn of Camden mean to homeowners. oersonnel policies was reintroduced because of a mistake fVPl'CI Monica was in his office last in. m-intine the leeal ad in the residents brought up questions night but when a resident went npwsnawr Annthpr nrrlinanro hides was adopted. The plan had for the post as key spokesman received the approval of the! for the Assembly Democrats.

pertaining to the revaluation. (in and asked him to come out introduced last night specifies Cnnlc Rv Mayor Arthur II. Schwarz and to the meeting to explain the use 0f snow tjres or chains oni1 --J state Department of Transporta county roads Club Holds Dinner Assemblyman George Richardson of Essex County was mittee reiterated what they i would talk to people in his of- tion. The council will borrow Public hearings on the pending ordinances will hp hpld at PISCATAWAY Municipal have said at previous meetings, ice and go over individual pro- elected assistant minority lead- R. V.

Hospital Continued from Page One 000 in bond anticipation notes 'er blems on an individual basis. an ariinnmpH mtincr nn rw The committee adopted two29. tne tax assessor, uiari.s Monica, is an elected official and the committee has no control over the operation of his nairman Howard Gran, council members and their wives were guests at the Women's Democratic Club Christmas dinner last night in Arbor Inn. ordinances after public hear- The committee also authoriz- ings. One appropriated $15,000 ed the purchase of a 60-foot Richardson cast the key vote among the 21 Assembly Democrats.

He sided with Friedland after the Hudson lawmaker offered him the assistant's role. office. as partial payment for a storm itniiMriilrmntt nmimi it ilimmii iilun I mil treating patients with illnesses or injuries requiring special treatment. This type patient from this area is currently sent to New York or other hospitals. There would be a minimum number of patients with "normal" illnesses or injuries from the First National Bank of Central Jersey on the bank's low bid of 5.95 per cent for a 12-month period.

The only other bid received was from the Somerset Trust which offered 6.5 per cent for six months only. Councilman Donald Hartfield, who will leave the council at the end of the month, was praised for his interest in community affairs by Mayor George Shay. Hartfield did not seek right of way behind the Food-town Shopping Center for $25,000 in order to complete the Sherman Avenue improvement which will provide another street through the center of the township paralleling Springfield Avenue. Also authorized was a partial payment of $20,304 to James Lo Sapio of New Providence for work on various road projects. Schwarz said the committee has requested a meeting with Monica and the consulting firm hired to do the revaluation in order to get answers to questions but to date Monica has not met with them on the grounds all of the data is not yet completed.

Sent to Tax Assessor Schwarz told the residents drainage study and the other appropriated $15,000 for acquisitions of easements and installation of storm sewer east of Snyder Avenue and south of Springfield Avenue. Two other ordinances were not acted upon because two of the five members of the committee were not present. One is a bond ordinance appropriating Car Stolen WATCHUNG Walter R. Nichols of 1219 Lenox Plainfield, told police at 6:30 p.m. yesterday his 1963 4-door white and maroon Rambler had been stolen from a Route 22 parking lot.

The registration number is CVJ-262. such as are now treated at the community hospital. However, Students to Give Winter Concert HILLSBOROUGH Hillsborough High School eighth, ninth, and tenth graders will be fea the emergency room would pro bably be continued. Complaints about the lack of BERT ROSENBLATT Join Liing Motor Cr Co. Local Cadillac Oldtmobil Agtncy, at Sir Reprntaliv.

"Barf Ra-rnbiait, at It Known to all triendt, tayt "Drop In and tay hallo." Bert hat had many yan ot automoblla txparlanca, having bran amployed at Oonrral Manager at Hagan Koplln. Ht rtcantly told hit lntrtt In tht firm cf Blent Servlct of Plainfield, Ne Jertey. Laing Motor Car Go. 119 Eotf Fifth Strttf, rioinf.ald 756-2241 The purchase is dependent upon approval of state officials 24-hour taxicab service in the borough were brought to the attention of the council in a letter including the Department of tured in a winter concert on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium.

Selections by the concert band and the choir will be part of the program directed by Steven Fazio and David Mann respectively. Also performing will be Mwv mmtm mnmirMM DPT the Limelights under the direction of Mann. from Police Sgt. Rudolph Kug-ler. He noted that scarcely a night goes by when "some responsible citizen" has to call on the police department for transportation assistance because no cabs are available.

Councilman Leroy Gunzelman observed that 24-hour cab service had been a stipulation of the council last year when cab companies requested and received approval for a rate increase. He indicated this would be a prime matter of consideration when the time comes for license renewal. Higher Education and assurance of the necessary financial support from the state. Speed Up Training Acquisition of Raritan Valley would speed up and enlarge the university's capacity to train future physicians. It would also provide a pilot facility in which to develop clinical curriculum and a faculty of medical specialists for the University Heights hospital.

It was reported Rutgers will proceed as rapidly as possible with construction of the University Heights building now in the design stage. Until Raritan Valley can begin functioning as a teaching hospital it will continue to operate as a hospital for the area without interruption and any changes would be expansion of the medical services. WITIHI EVEISY 1970 ClrMSTRMS CLUB GIFT OF GOLD CANDLES Clubs To Fit All Budgets From $.50 to $20 EVERY YOURJG MAR! LIKES THE WEAT-FITTIWG COMFORT OF Court Mulls Ruling on Silent Trio WHILE SUPPLY LASTS Continued from Page One Industrial Output Continues to Drop WASHINGTON (AP) Industrial production, a key measure of the nation's economic health, is continuing a must be killed by other mem bers of the Cosa Nostra." Association Denied .127 Park Avenue Plainfield, N.J. However, when questioned by Weintraub, Querques denied steady decline from the peak it Federal' lhat his Iegal arSumcnt actually reached in July, Reserve Board figures show dated with organized crime. Querques contended that the SIC believed Zicarelli is Car Theft Reported WESTFIELD Edward Hig- THE member of the Mafia and was convinced that he faced death if gins, owner of Westwood Trans portation Service, 250 North he testified before the com mission.

BIOC Ed) iu "What my client believes is today reported to police the theft of a car from the westbound railroad station parking WaW nl irrelevant," Querques said. Justice Nathan Jacobs said lot. He said the theft occurred Querques' position was "a fan sometime after 10:30 last night. tastic argument beyond my FORMERLY MENDITTO'S MARKET 1014 East 2nd Street. Between Netherwood and Garfield belief." Weintraub said the argument Cars Collide PLAINFIELD Cars driven by Donald Umsceid of 141 Onei was silly" and told Querques, "You object to them (the da North Plainfield.

and fFSlOFTHELOiU UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED 1 i7T HI commission) getting any facts." Nancy E. Warren of 1309 Park The legal point was one of Ave. collided at 4:05 p.m. yester several raised in behalf of Zica day at E. Fifth Street and Roos evelt Avenue, police reported.

rclli, Robert "Bobby Basile" Occhipinti and Anthony "Little .1 Pussy" Russo, who is reputedly Umsceid was charged with passing a stop light and not having a registration in possession. the former boss of organized crime in Monmouth County. Execution Stayed A lower court has tern MP? porarily stayed execution of PRIME CHOICE MEATS CUSTOM CUT Never Pre-Packaged Personalized Butcher Service their sentences on the contempt charges pending the outcome of Tonight you their appeals. Russo has also been convicted of perjury and is out on bail pending a sepa rate appeal on that charge. Weintraub pressed Querques JOHN VAN DEURSEN Formerly meat manager and home freezer ronsnltunl of Super Market in WestficltL jdunng the hearing for an ex Iplanation of the Cosa Nostra.

DOli PASQUERELL0 Formerly meal manager and meal buyer for Super Market in Plainfield. could lie serin. The lawyer denied he had any personal knowledge of or eanized crime. But based on "what I've heard and studied," he gave this description: ATHLETIC SHIRTS OFFERING A FULL LINE OF BEEF, PORK, VEAL AND LAMB Including Government Grade A Poultry "The Cosa Nostra is supposed monimum torn. Soft, pringly, obterbtnt cotton knit.

Cut (or to be a group of people banded together for selfish purposes to make money anyway they can. frtih-loolking fo't ond tmoolK (It. Purt whitt finiih that ttayi wothing afttr woihing. SiiM 36-34. with the emphasis on illegal means." SJl99 3 for "That sounded like General QIPEMENG Motors up until the last part." Weintraub replied, drawing il nana Myasnei: laughter from a packed court room.

Admits Criminality WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17th Upon further questioning, i Querques agreed with Wcin Old Fashioned Butcher Service TEE SHIRTS Soft, cotton knit quarter-sleeve shirt. Looks equally well as an undershirt or sport shirt. Long tuck-in, won't ridt up. Sizes XL WASH and WEAR SHORTS H.gh-count Sonfsriod cotton broodcloth thot ndi no Ironing. Full cut end pontl iot mon comfortoblt fit.

Rtin(orcid ot ttrtit points. In oll-ovtr potttrnt, tolid colon or whitt. Sll 30-22. traub that the Cosa Nostra "if it exists, it is a criminal con ispiracy." Querques asserted that Zica SEE YOUR DEALER. PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC AND GAS COMPANY KNIT BRIEFS relli has Deen Dranaea a member of the Cosa Nostra" by the SIC.

Samuel Bozza, who is repre-sncting Occhipinti. contended that an innocent citizen could not testify about underworld ac with tvtry movtmtnt for full-tloitic woiit ond lg bondi. Rib knit cotton britfi thot "givt" timt comfort. Htot rtliitont live Siiti 30-44. Home Freezer Meats a Specialty Custom Cut, Wrapped and Frozen "Fast Service and FREE DELIVERY" tivities for fear of his personal So)65 3 for L3 safety.

"Are you saying," asked Justice Vincent S. Hancman, "that this state is in such a sorry shape that an honest, upright citizen who has had nothing to do with the Mafia cannot testify?" Bozza replied: "Exactly. I think so." Telephone SURPRISE STORE 168 EAST FRONT STREET, PLAINFIELD SOMERSET SHOPPING CENTER, SOMERVILLE Handi-Chargt, Community Chtrgt Plan, Mtittr Chtrf Buy a new washing machine? STORE HOURS: Monday thru Thursday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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