The Courier-News from Bridgewater, New Jersey • Page 2

A-i Wednesday, Junt 30, 1976, THE COURIER-NEWS School closings go to 11th hour City man charged in CB cases FANWOOD Police early this morning arrested Charles A. Mayers, 19, of 754 Hillside Ave. in Plalnfield on a charge of possession of stolen property and violating probation in Plalnfield. Mayers and a companion who fled the scene were found with three citizen band radios and two bicycles at 2:35 a.m. Police estimate the worth of the property at $500.

The two were spotted on Midway Avenue. Police are continuing their investigation to locate the other youth and identify the owners of the property. loin i'v NATIONAL WIATHII StIVICI SKowtti Slalitnoty Ottv4 mUW mm SZS af Cemmtitt US NOAA. HUmiditV tO PerSiSt Concert time changed action cost us the votes we needed to even approach any kind of a compromise agreement prior to the federal court hearing." The school boards' suit, regarded as reflecting the basic issues of all six suits, seeks a stay of the Supreme Court's school spending bar as a "violation of federal constitutional and statutory provisions." The NJSBA suit charges the state court's order deprives certain children of "the fundamental right to an education," denies equal protection under law, violates the federal Constitution by enjoining the spending of federal education funds, deprives school boards of "certain property interests without due process" and also of a "republican form of government" by interfering in the legislative process. The attorney general's motion for dismissal contended that the litigation "is in essence an appeal from a state court decision over which this federal court has no jurisdiction." A spokesman for Presiding Federal Judge Lawrence Whipple said the entire District Court roster of judges has never before assembled for a hearing.

The only mass decision he could remember occurred years ago in an unusual negligence case after briefs and transcripts were "distributed" among the 11 judges. But if no stay is ordered, the leaders anticipate an all-night session of the Legislature in an llth-hour effort to crack the tax impasse. At a press conference yesterday, the Governor said any move by the federal Judges to erase the state court's injunction "will mean that the Legislature's incentive to act is gone and we will have to re-evaluate the situation in terms of that lost incentive." The Governor said talks with legislators Indicated that "a consensus, if that's the word, seems to be for a two per cent flat income tax." Such a tax has been one of the proposed compromise alternatives to the 1 billion two to four per cent graduated income tax passed by the Assembly last month and the $500 million 1.5 per cent flat income tax version approved recently by the Senate. It was the first time in history that an income tax ever cleared the Senate. Each legislative house rejected the other's tax proposals.

Efforts by Senate and Assembly leaders to obtain votes for a compromise tax package faltered during the past few days because potential but reluctant Income tax voters in the Legislature insisted on awaiting the outcome of today's federal court case. As Richard J. Coffee, executive director of the Assembly Democratic majority said, "The impending court Continued from Page One ficials, as veil as for the Democratic leaders of the State Assembly. Hyland said with a grin yesterday that "one of my clients is me." Also present will be U.S. Attorney Jonathan L.

Goldstein, one of the six litigants, whose petition to intervene is to be ruled upon before oral argument begins on the NJSBA suit. Another of the six suits was brought by 31 members of the Republican minority in the Assembly. Their suit contended that the state Supreme Court exceeded its Judicial role in ordering the schools closed. The GOP Assembly members charged, "The Supreme Court is holding the public school children of New Jersey hostage in order to require the Legislature to accede to the court's Judgement." Both the Senate and Assembly scheduled formal sessions this afternoon that probably will be delayed so far as the school tax stalemate is concerned until word of the federal judges' decision reaches the State House. Legislative leaders said yesterday that a federal court stay of the state court's injunction probably would lead to a slowdown of their frenetic effort during the past few weeks to enact an income tax to avert the school-closing edict by fully funding the Public Education Act of 1975.

SOMERVIIXE Free Bicentennial concerts at Somerset County Courthouse continue tonight but the show starts tonight at 6 instead of 7 as previously announced at any time. The high yesterday was 88 and the overnight low 67. Last night's thundershowers dropped .22 inches of rain. TIMPMATUKES Ytittrdiy Today OvrrnlghtLow 7.m im JJ (Oi.m Uncomfortable, humid weather will persist through tomorrow. Skies will be mostly cloudy with temperatures in the 80s.

There is a chance of scattered thundershowers throughout the day, according to Mrs. Vivian J. Scherer, area weather observer. Tonight will be cloudy, muggy and uncomfortable with the lowest temperatures in the 60s. These conditions can produce scattered thundershowers LiVJO Central Jersey schools get ready AND FOR LAST TIME! ANTIQUE CROCKS, 20-30-50 GALLONS.

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Although other officials have disputed this claim, the report says every day of administrative planning during the summer is so vital that at least a day of school in the fall would be lost for every summer day missed. The Hunderdon Central High School board Last night authorized a mini-course crash program to make sure seniors who failed may make up necessary credit work for graduation. But like Warren and scores of other districts, it is delaying opening summer school until the go-ahead is received from the state. North Hunterdon is an exception. Summer school started yesterday with about 480 pupils enrolled.

The board plans to continue the program as long as it can. By a 4-1 vote last night, the Bernards board authorized its superintendent "to offer the school facilities for traditional summer activities." Philip Tieman, the superintendent, said he has made no decision about summer school and is uncertain he can find teachers to staff it should it open. Earlier, the board had postponed the opening until Thursday. Westfield, like New Providence, is postponing summer school for one week at a time. "If we don't resolve this in two or three weeks, then we'll lose the whole program," said Westfield Superintendent Laurence F.

Greene. In Bernardsvllle, summer school began on June 21. Last night the board suspended the program until July 7 or the school day after the funding question is resolved. In case the crisis is unresolved, the board asked the administration to investigate if summer school could be held without spending funds. Summer school in Hillsborough will be held as part of the summer recreation program.

Six certified teachers will conduct remedial math and reading classes in the Flagtown School, a facility recently deeded to the Township Committee. The costs will be paid by a $50 per student tuition. Transportation will be supplied by the parents. (See story A-4). It appears another casualty of the shutdown would be "Project Happy," a program for educable or retarded children, funded almost entirely with federal monies.

The program is administered by the Flemington-Raritan Elementary School District which said the program has full approval. But monies have not been forthcoming from the state. If the closing should last beyond July 18, there was doubt the program could begin as there was no approval for a shortened program. Flemington-Raritan will have all of its 12-month employes take their vacations beginning July. The only employes remaining on the job in the event of a shutdown will be maintenance personnel, Superintendent Richard Lally, an assistant superintendent and the board secretary.

Continued from Page One say definitely who would enforce the court order. The common refrain was, "It's up to the court." Vansant said, "My guess is the attorney general's office." Education Commissioner Fred G. Burke has been given 26 opinions from Atty. Gen. William J.

Hyland interpreting the court's ruling. The two most recent interpretations say programs completely funded with federal monies may continue and programs serving adult populations may go on past July 1. Districts like North Hunterdon Regional have said the federal funding interpretation means little since they can mink of no program financed solely with federal funds. Vansant guessed the ruling was directed at Title One program providing extra help to children with learning difficulties and Title Five programs which finance some state education department positions, including some in county superintendents' offices. A Union County Vocational-Technical School spokesman reported the latest ruling on adult programs will have "serious" and "wide-ranging ramifications" since planning for the programs that should start soon has been in limbo since the court order.

A committee appointed by Burke has returned a report belying the assumption that not much would be lost if schools closed over the summer. The programs that would shut down serve OPEN MON. THtltS. 'TIL 9 r5 0 OF PLAINFIELD A SENSATIONAL ORANGE MATTRESS CO. GREATEST OFFER! AIR QUALITY INDEX Air yesterday unhealthy Forecast unhealthy Fire destroys rail station GARWOOD The Garwood Railroad Station on Center Street was completely destroyed by a fire early this morning.

The fire was detected at 3:05 a.m. by police who said arson is suspected. No one was found at the scene. The 18x36 foot, one-story frame building is owned by Conrail, according to Nate James, assistant director of public affairs for the railroad. He said the railroad could not yet estimate the cost of the damages or determine what plans would be made as to replacing the building.

Built in 1892 with an extension added in 1918, the station was in "decent shape," James said. However, by the time police arrived at the scene, the building was beyond saving. James said the fire will have no effect on the railroad schedules. Manville official indicted Continued from Page One in information that led to today's indictments. "An alert bank officer made an inquiry into an innocent mistake and it snowballed into this," Champi said.

Over the past few weeks, the grand jury has heard testimony from a variety of borough officials, and representatives of the National Bank, the Hillsborough National Bank and various suppliers. Petrone, of 14 N. 12th Avenue, is a native of Manville, and has worked for the borough for 20 years. He is on medical leave from his municipal post. Manville officials are expected to meet in a special session tonight to discuss the situation.

Champi had said there was no indication of improper conduct on the part of any other borough official for not spotting the check irregularities or expenditures. He noted, "Department heads have a certain amount of discretion in any municipality." Teen charged with car theft MIDDLESEX A 16-year-old youth from South Plainfield was charged last night with stealing a car and ramming into another parked car and a pole in an ensuing chase by police. No one was injured. Police said the car was stolen at 11:44 p.m. from the lot at Florek's Shell Station on Bound Brook Road.

The car, a 1968 orange-colored Gremlin, was destroyed. The parked car received about $200 worth of damage. Police said they are continuing their investigation to locate the owners of both cars. The youth, who already faces a complaint for incorrigibility issued by his parents to the South Plainfield police department, is charged with larceny of a motor vehicle. 0 0 0 Ban StatUr'i Scniational Sal.

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