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The Record from Hackensack, New Jersey • 3

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The Recordi
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Hackensack, New Jersey
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I TIIE RECORD, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1975 NE. C5 si Old Tappan parties vie for credits Economy campaign i i (. VW I I I I All ELLIKER GALLAGHER FRUEH FRANCO By MICHAEL GOLD SUM Wrltr OLD TAPPAN Democratic and Republican candidates for Mayor and Council are stressing low taxes. The Republicans plan to ease the taxpayer's burden by attracting ratables to the borough; the Democrats would spend carefully and make use of available grants. GOP Mayor Walter Frueh takes partial credit for Pren tice-Hall plan to build offices in the borough.

When built, the complex will be worth $200,000 in yearly taxes, he says. Frueh and his running mates pledge to search for additional ratables that could bring in large tax revenues without changing the residential atmosphere. The Republicans urge the continuation of home rule and local control of zoning. Democratic Mayor candidate Thomas Franco, who is ing a citizens advisory board. Frueh also has served nine years as councilman and served on every council committee.

He is a certified public accountant and comptroller of Metro Containers Division of Kraftco in Lyndhurst. Elliker, a 20-year resident of the borough, has served as chief and president of the Volunteer Fire Department. He is a member of the Recreation Commission and of the first aid corps. He is vice-president of Toplis and Harding, New York insurance adjusters. His running mate, Gallagher, is a former Golf Commission chairman.

He is financial vice-president and treasurer of E. Leitz Rockleigb. Franco is completing his sixth year on the council. He has served as chairman of the Building, Finance, and Public Works Committee. A resident for 15 years, he is the head of sales for Owen, Brooker, McCauley St New York.

Mrs. Leahy, the only Democrat running for council, is an author. She has lived in town seven years. LEAHY department, ambulance corps, and first aid group. The Democrats have criticized Frueh's loosely run meetings, which they say show a lack of leadership.

But Frueh says he is easygoing so that no one feels inhibited in expressing his views. Citizen involvement The Democrats have called for more residents' involvement in government, propos- currently council president, says he will continue what he calls tough scrutiny of expensive projects. Franco says he blocked plans to expand Borough Hall which might have cost the town $100,000. Instead, the offices will be renovated for about $15,000, he said. Stress conservatism Franco and his running mate for council, Syrcll Lea- hy, have adopted the slogan, "The difference between need to have and nice to have," to emphasize their plans for financial conservatism.

They say the council should search for and take advantage of government aid to municipalities something they say it has failed to do. Frueh and his running mates, Ivor Elliker and Edward Gallagher, pledge financial support for borough volunteer groups: the fire Vy 'mi 9xY I Add Bicentennial zip -07676-to township? Statt Photo by Gordon Corbett jr. A half century later After being lust in the backyard for 50 years, a wedding ring found by Jerald Lieb-man behind his River Vale home still bears Inscription "A.Q. to D.W." The house was owned by the late Mr. and Mrs.

August Quantmeyer, parents of Fred H. Quanlmcy-er Sr. of Harrington Park (right) Quantmeyer. got the ring back yesterday. Low-key Alpine campai Robber takes $170 from Inn ROCHELLE PARK A man armed with a pistol held up the assistant manager of the Ramada Inn last night and escaped with about $170.

Police said the suspect fled on foot from the lobby after the assistant manager, Tracy Lutz, handed over the cash. Police said they suspect the robber may have run to a vehicle on the Garden State Parkway. The holdup was reported at 10:50 p.m. Police said that Lutz described the suspect as a male of medium build, dressed in a brown leather jacket, brown pants, black shoes, and a brown-peaked leather hat. with the new zip code still would be delivered from Westwood, but would not require Westwood as part of the address.

The National Zip Code Directory lists Westwood, but none of the other towns it serves. With the new zip, the township would have its own listing in the directory. But since counties are not added to identify towns, the township could be confused with Washington in Warren County, a first-class post office. Johnson said the incorporated name of the Bergen town is "Township of Washington." If it could be listed that way in the directory, he said, it would reduce confusion and, at the same time, encourage the correct usage. WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP Some residents here would like to celebrate the Bicentennial with a new zip code 07676.

The township shares Westwood's post office and zip code, 07675, with Old Tappan, River Vale and Woodcliff Lake. It shares the name "Washington Town-, ship" with five other municipalities in the state, not to mention 12 places which have tacked works like "Boro," "Corner," or "Oak" to the name "Washington." James A. Johnson, a Democratic council candidate, is leading the movement. He said Rep. Andrew Maguire, has written the postmaster general to ask foj the currently unused zip code.

If the postmaster general agrees, mail Two autos BOGOTA Two cars were stolen yesterday morning from Blue White Pontiac on Fort Lee Road. Police said a 1971 Ford and a 1976 Pontiac, two sets of license plates, a crow bar, and a battery charger were taken. The theft was discovered at 7:30 a.m. "My education as a businessman is to get $1 worth for what I spend and to get it the best way possible," he said Wednesday. Bedrosian was an unsuccessful candidate for the council in 1974.

Mrs. Parsells has served as tax collector for four years. She is also the borough coordinator and was a member of the Board of Education for six years. v. Mrs.

Hiorth has held jobs as an administrative assistant for a developer and an office manager for a. law firm. This is her first bid for office. gn The Democrats also have endorsed an investigation into acquiring greenlands for recreation and for buffer jiones against commercial enroach-ment. Merians is a member of the American Arbitration Association and has served as an arbitrator in disputes involving the textile indistry.

This is his first bid for office. Although Bedrosian also defended the borough's zoning policies, he challenged borough government costs in general and the health inspector and police expenses in With a am ffroiii ifi ALPINE The races for municipal offices have been low-key with most candidates stressing their qualifications and the need to protect Alpine's zoning. Republican Councilmen H. Clay Frick and Thomas J. Nolan Jr.

are running for reelection against Democrat Sidney Merians and independent Ka- PARSELLS HIORTH BEDROSIAN MERIANS NOLAN FRICK 2 -V ngure' on ic9 eaiM rames and a FIRS PTfl X4'K as Instr iraiem -i t1 '0 I I X' I I I 4 4 9 i eaten rakian Bedrosian. Republican Tax Collector Alice Parsells is running for reelection against Democrat Marjorie G. Hiorth. The candidates agree on the need to protect zoning in the community that has all single-family homes at a candidates night forum this week. During the campaign, Frick has said that the county and the state need to retain Alpine in its natural state as a watershed area.

Frick has been a councilman since 1961 and is currently the chairman of the Finance Committee. He also has been a member of the Board of Nolan noted that the owner of houses on the Glen Goin propertyon Hillside Avenue is converting ownership of the property into a condominium arrangement. The borough attorney has said that the conversions would be permitted under current borough law, but the council is against the condominium proposal, Nolan said Wednesday. Nolan has been a councilman since 1961 and has served as the police commissioner since 1968. He is a former president of the Board of Education.

Merians has stressed the need for a new master plan to give the borough some control over the growth that is sure to continue. He has said that the old master plan, drawn in 1962 is outdated and unused. children, openmindedness, ability to grasp complex issues, common sense, ability to build public support and understanding of public education, ability to maintain good relations with others, and time and energy. The committee would like to endorse at least two candidates for each of the three vacancies the board will have in February. Anne Ratner, whose term expires next year, has said she will not seek reelection af-ter six years on the board.

Edward Deeb and Marjorie Osborn, both elected to one-year terms last February, are among the six persons being considered by the committee. Names of three other persons have not been announced. Oc OMLL District 39 vote for Townwide group seeks candidates This handsome Texas calculator is the new, easy way to balance your checkbook or your budget. And it has a thousand other uses. sional unit that's battery operated, so anywhere.

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