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erald Serving Northwest Bergen County Since 1889 Volume 77 No. 48 SO Oak Ridgewood 445-6400 KlDGEWOOD, N. THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 1, 1966 (56 Papes) Second Class Postage Paid at Kidgewood, N. f. PRICE TEN CENTS I I 1 From Here To There One-Step Sewering Favored Fund Cut On Roads Studied i a .710 of a Mile 2 Hours, 45 Minutes On Inspection Line 4 Little Effect Seen On Area Program Just-how President Johnsons $700 million cut in fed- eral highway funds will affect projected highway construction in Northwest Bergen County Is not yet known but Acting Highway Commissioner Russell II.

Mullen said yesterday the cutback would have little effect on the $176 million highway program for 1967 that was unveiled by the State Highway Department ast month. ihis snouid mean that dualize-tion of Route 208 from Piaza Road to Goffle Road and the construction of the Allendale Avenue overpass on Route 17 will not be effected. Money for both projects has already been funded, a spokesman for the highway department said-yesterday. i Both projects are being financed on 50-50 basis with state and federal money and the $2,700,00 proj- 1 ect for Route 208 and the $500,000 Allendale Avenue overpass aro scheduled for the present fiscal year that ends June 30, 1967. i Activity Scheduled Also scheduled is right of way activity toward acquistion of property for Route 287 from Mahwah south to the Pompton Lakes area, a state spokesman said yesterday.

The $15 million Route 287 project is to be done with 90-10 funding, federal money and $1.5 from the state. project is not expected to be affected Jty the federal cutback since it was provided -(Please Turn to Page 2) Line of Aut os Waits TrailThrough Village Dedication Is Saturday For DeJager Building TW I -Allendale Citizens Given Cost Figures ALLENDALE Following discussion on the town sewer project at the Mayor and Council meeting Tuesday, JMayor Robert I. Newman said he would recommend that the entire town be serviced by sewers in one phase. Present plans call for one-half of the homes falling into the projected sewer line system. Clifford Gold of the borough's engineering firm of Mandanaro, Martin and Lincoln reported that the Northwest Bergen Sewer Authoritys plans will be completed in March of nextt-year and it is expected construction of the sewer line would begin next October.

Gold said this construction should be complete by October, 1968, and added the borough lines would also be completed within that time period. Following that completion, home owners wrtl be given 90 days to tie Up with the street sewers with the stipulation that old septic tanks must be filled with dirt or rock Within a certain time period. Homeowners will assume the eu-tire cost of the hook-up to the street line. Gold said, with an estimated cost of $4 per foot charged by the plumbers. In addition, service charges on the sewers will cost an average of $100 per year 'per home owner while taxes will also increase about $10 on $20,000 home.

Special licenses will be issued by the Board of Health to any individual who can pass approval of the plumbing inspector-by showing himself capable of installing the pipe. This action is taken to insure the homeowner is not pay- ing inflated prices for the pipe WYCKOFF The new building of the Wyckoff Volunteer Ambulance Corps, made possible by the extraordinary generosity of residents, contractors and material suppliers of Wyckoff hnd Franklinf Lakes, will be dedicated Saturday at 2 p.m. The red brick Colonial structure THE LATE JOHN DeJAGER the disabled vehicle, arid as far as I know she didnt lose her place in Gives Up Ghost Another woman gave up the ghost after more thari an hour of waiting and gunned off down Oak Street, she commented. Mrs. Burke concluded, I guess I was pne of the lucky ones whose number wasnt up to flunk, because I came sailing through and drove home relieved to know it will be another year before I have to go through that ordeal again.

Richard Suggs of River Edge, who works in Mahwah, said yesterday he got on the line about 10 a.m. and at 12:20 p.m. he was still waiting in the line across the street from the 999 Welding building. The exasperated driver said, If I dont pass, 1U never come back. Persons whose vehicles tcome due this month can call 779-3232 for information about the length of waiting time at the inspection stations in, Ridgewood, Lodi and Wayne.

It is a recording updated every two hours. Perhaps this might save a few people the aggravation of driving some distance only to find the line closed because there is a sufficient (Please Turn to Page 2) cause of ground -conditions. Mrs. Burke also said that from the time she got on line at the corner of Oak Street and Glen Avenue, she moved her car 17 times. She noted A woman and child the car ahead "of me at the driveway up to the barn had-her auto break down with battery trouble after waiting for more than two hours.

A jumper was put on the battery, while we moved around Health Center Plans to Open New Facility RIDGEWOOD The new facility of the West Bergen Mental Health Center will be opened to the public Sunday afternoon. The professional staff of the center will be on hand to greet visitors who are invited to inspect the center's quarters at 4 G.arber Square between 3 and 6 p.m. i The Garber Square location between Library Place and 'West Ridgewood Avenue became the (Please Turn to Page 2) Long, Long On Winding By JANE VILMAR RIDGEWOOD Theres a long, long trail a winding, words to a familiar tune, appropriately describes the motor vehicle inspection line and every day during November. With only one lane open, the line of cars and trucks stretched as far as the south end of Upper Boulevard shortly after 9 a.m., yesterday the last day of the month. There was more than a two-hour wait to cover 710 of a mile before reaching the doorway to the station.

Dutiful drivers equipped with books, magazines and newspapers comprise the typical scene as one drives by the long line of traffic. Test of Driving Ability It is a test of ones driving ability to move through the confusing intricate network of passages created by vehicles lined along the sometimes narrow Articles have appeared in newspapers, people complain, and yet the irritating situation still exists. Mrs. Joan Burke of 'Mahwah, who waited in line for more than two hours Tuesday, said she was told by an inspector at the station that no one knows when the new station will be finished in Paramus. He told her that one of the contractors had gone bankrupt and another had lost equipment be Dr.

Jenkins to Head San Francisco Schools SAN FRANCISCO Dr. Robert E. Jenkins, superintendent of Ridgewood schools prion to Dr. Lloyd W. Ashby, has been chosen as superintendent of schools for San Francisco.

Formal aim-. cement is expected this month. Dr. Jenkins. 55...

is presently school superintendent in Pasadena, and will assume his new post at the end ot June. He lives in Stockton. In Seven Picked As 67 Timber By GOP Unit MIDLAND PARK The names of seven possible Republican candidates for 1967 for the State Sen-ate and Assembly were submitted for consideration Monday night as the Second Executive District of the County Committee met in Memorial Library. reposed for the Senate were B. Franklin Reinauer of Ridgewood; Mayor-elect Richard De Korte of Franklin Lakes; Mayor Garrett W.

Hagedorn of Midland Park and Commissioner Edward J. Van Tas sel of Ridgewood. Those proposed for the Assembly were William V. Behnken of Glen Rock, Mrs. Frances Marone of Ramsey and Mrs.

Adele McKim of Midland Park. Mrs. McKim, however declined consideration. The 50 county committee mem bers of the six towns that comprise- the second executive" district Franklin Lakes, Oakland, Wyckoff, Midland Park, Ridgewood and Glen Rock were asked to submit any additional names of their choice by the January meeting- The proposed Assembly-, redis-tricting was discussed by chairman Bernard A. Schwartz of Franklin Lakes and delegate Peter W.

Passaro of Midland Park and other members present. Plans were made for the Lincoln Day dinner on' Feb. 12 and for a dance on April 1 fhe Indian Trail Franklin- Lakes. SNOW IN MORRISTOWN MORRISTOWN (UPI) The f.ist New Jersey snowfall of the season was reported yesterday In this North Jersey community. A light snow beganto fall shortly after dawn, but weathermen said it was expected to turn to rain later if the precipitation kept up at all.

at Woodland and Voorhis Avenue will be dedicated to the memory Of John DeJager, corps captain who was instrumental in formulating plans for the units new home. Residents of communities have been invited to attend the ceremonies and tour the building during the afternoon. Corps captain Paul Sokoly will accept the keys from builder Walter Muller who took over as contractor following DeJagers untimely death a few weeks after groundbreaking ceremonies in June. Architect C. J.

Kordys will also participate in the key presentation. Richard B. Turner, local photographer, will present to the corps a portrait of DeJager to be hung in the new building. Included in the first real home of the more than 50-year-old corps are two ambulance bays, storage space for loan-out equipment, an office," meeting room, kitchen, laundry and lavatory. An upstairs room will remain unfinished.

Land fot the building has been leased from the township and building costs were, met entirely by donations from persons in the two communities served by the corps. (Please Turn to Page 2) saic County assignment judge, succeeding Judge Harold Kolovsky. As Leydens successor, Pashman will head a roster of 22 full-time urists. While in Passaic County, le headed a corps of 12 full-time and two part-time judges. A past president of the Passaic County Bar Association, Pashman is known in judiciary circles for the role he played in bringing about the court house expansion project in Passaic County.

Pashman to Start as Judge Succeeding Leyden in Post 3 Incumbents to Run; Knoeller Out of Race SmithResigns Court Clerk Post in GR GLEN ROCK Barney Smith, I the fire chief, has resigned his position as the Magistrates cleric and the Mayor and Borough Council appointed Charles R. Hazzard to fill the post until the end ot this year. Hasshrd, a long-ti Glen Roclc resident, is a former Insurance adjuster. Mayor Allen B. Murray said at the Monday night council meeting that Hassards insurance background gives him some in-sighUntoJegal matters and auto-accidents.

Smiths resignation, as court clerk marks the second time this, year the fire chief has given up r.a appointed borough position. Earlier this year Smith stepped down from his position as the head of the boroughs Department of Public Works. In both cases Smith cited increased business pressures as the reason few his resignation. Wishes Him Luck Allan A. Hoffman, the public -safety councilman, said that Smith was an excellent court clerk, and we wish him the best of in the future.

The court also received additic -al help when the council, unanimously passed a resolution creating three deputy-clerks positions. The deputy clerks, ail borough employes already working the municipal building, will be available to collect fines, from 9 a.m. to p.m. on all business days. (Please Turn to Page 2) Doctor Says Slain Youth Intoxicated "HACKENSACK Dr.

Raphael Gilady, Bergen County chief medical examiner, testified in Bergen County Court this week that an autopsy on a fatally injured Paterson youth indicated he was severely intoxicated and had bar-bituates in his brain when stabbed at a Mahwah party. The jnedical examiners report underscored a plea of lack of Intent and self defense offered by the attorney for Dennis MpCue, 19, of Princeton Terrace, Oakland, whose trial for the fatal stabbing of the Paterson youth opened Monday before Judge Arthur J. ODea in Hackensack. McCue is on trial for killing Raymond Miller, 18, of 108 Mill Paterson, in a fight at a party Oct. 8 in the home of Mrs.

Claire Goritsky, 748 Wyckoff Mahwah, Assistant prosecutor Thomas J. Ryan agreed with McCues attorney, Frank P. Lucianna, that both McCue and Miller were invited to the party by mutual friends, but (Please Turn to Page 2) NewEntrance Ramps Open On Parkway PARAMUS Left turns for south-bound access to the Garden State Parkway from East Ridgewood Avenue were eliminated yesterday with the opening of the full length of two new entrance ramps, One ramp will serve traffic from the west-bound lanes of East Ridgewood Avenue and the other leads off the overpassing roads east-bound lanes. At the same time, the paved marginal road on the west side of the parkway between Midland and East Ridgewood Avenues also went into full use with a one-way restriction south-bound from East Ridgewood Avenue to a turn point near the projected toll At a later date, a ten-cent toll will be collected on the southbound entrance and north-bound exit ramps. The opening of the new southbound entrance system is part of the expansion of Interchange 165 at East Ridgewood Avenue into an eigh-way facility.

The parkway, operated by the New Jersey Highway Authority, has been opening -each new ramp as it becomes ready for traffic and suitable to continued construction work. No definite date has been set fgr the opening of the fully-expanded interchange including added northbound entrance and south-bound exit ramps. Milton Levy, director of public, relations for the parkway, indicated Tuesday that he was hopeful the interchange might be opened before Christmas. School Study iitirsJnteresL On Financing By BETH ALLEN UPPER SADDLE RIVER -i If nothing else, last weeks special Board of Education meeting to present the 'Brown-Gabrielscn on enrollment projections and building needs, lias spurred the townspeople to attend board meetings. At the regular meeting of the board on Monday night a number of residents who were at last weeks meeting were there to continue the discussion on the special report.

The consensus was there is no question as to the need of a new school Upper Saddle River. The topics of discussion centered around as to just what type of school is needed and the financial feasability to" pay for it. a Trustee Marvin Cohan suggested a committee be set up to study the type of classrooms to be-built. He (Please Turn to Page 2) HACKENSACK Judge Morris Pashman, named last month to succeed retiring Judge J. Wallace Leyden, will take over next Monday as assignment judge' the Superior Court in Bergen County.

Pashman, who has filled the same position in Passaic County since September 1965, was first appointed to the Passaic judiciary in July 1959. Two years later he was named to the Superior Court and in September 1863, was assigned to the Chancery Division Hudson County. He was then switched to the Bergen County Chancery Division where he served until his 1965 designation as Pas Bureau Says Some Artificial Trees Are Flammable HO-HO-KUS A warning that some of the artificial Christmas trees now available are highly flammable came this week from the Northwest Bergen Mutual Aid Association. Officials urged that residents examine the trees carefully before making a purchase. The warning stemmed from information received by the association last week through a publication of the National Fire Protection Association.

Trees imported from Hong Kong are said to be especially flammable. Any tree made from styrene, polyproplene or polystyrene is also dangerous, the association said. Another item said to be hazardous is a cigaret lighter made in Canada and which is alleged to Bavecausedseveral injuries. The lighter goes on immediately upon removal of the cover and injuries have occurred when the cover came off by itself and the lighter ignited. The following advice is also offered by the association regarding fresh Christmas trees: 1.

Buy a fresh tree. If needles are turning brown or falling off, choose another. 2. Keep tree in cool place until ready for use. It is advisable to cut off a small portion of the Base and keep the base in water.

Also, take advantage of any offer by local groups to spray your tree with a fire-retardant. 3. Use a tree stand which can be filled with water. 4. Do not erect tree near any source of heat, nor near any door, (Please Turn to Page 2) DO VT Miss BveiiU ftorthwest fhe Ihply new feature ftertioo now in tho Rtritenood Heraid-Ne? erery Thur- day.

office of the Board Secretary, Clarke Folsom and has indicated that he will run for the three-year term which Knoeller is relinquishing. Sheehan is a former member of the Regional oard, having served for a period of five years. He served as president during 1958 and 1962. Fourth Term Smith, who is presently serving as vice-president of the Board will be seeking his fourth three-year term, having been first elected in 1958. Wright was elected in 1961 and will be running for his third full term.

All candidates for the regional board have until 4 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 29, tp file nominating petitions with Folsom in his office at the Ramapo Regional High School. The date is 40 days before the annual regional school election which is set for Feb. 7, 1967. In order to be eligible to run for the Board of Education, a candi-(tots jnijst be citizen and re si dent of the town in which he resides for at least two years prior to Feb.

7, 1967, and must be 21 years of age. ELMER F. KNOELLER fRANKLIN LAKES The terms of four members of the Ramapo Regional High School District Board of Education witl expire next February and three of the men have indicated they will seek new terms on the board. The trustees are LeRoy B. Wright of Oakland and Irwm W.

Smith and Walker Blincoe of Wyckoff. Blincoe is curemtly serving an interim appointment, to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Everett and will run for the remaining one year of Ack-ersons term. Smith and Wright have both indicated that they will run for new three-year terms in next Februarys annual school election. Not Seek Re-Election The fourth trustee whose term is expiring, Elmer F. Knoeller of Franklin Lakes, has announced he will not seek re-election next year.

Knoeller has been a. member of the Ramapo Board since its inception in February 1954 and was the first president of that board. He also served as president in 1957, 1959 and 1963. When he completes his current term next February, Knoeller will be concluding 16 years of service to education in the Borough of Franklin Lakes. Prior to being named to the original Ramapo Regional Board in 1954, Knoeller served for three years on the Franklin Lakes Board of Educa- Russell J.

Sheehan, 106 Birch Road, Franklin Lakes, has taken out a nominatingrpdfhl011 rom 'vA Collision Causes $1,000 in Damage GLEN ROCK A station wagon and a sedan collided a stone throw from the police station Tuesday night resulting in some $1,000 damage to the two vehic The station wagon, northbound on South Maple Avenue, in the process of turning left into Harding Plaza when it struck the sedan operated south- of South Maple Avenue. Some $700 damage was done to the station" wagon, driven by 1-year-old James A. Ward, 76 Cprl ton Ho-Ho-Kus. The rear windows of the wagon were shattered from the impact and hea damage was done to the entire (Please Turn to Page 2) DONT M1S8 EWU Norlhwort th fratura auction InrioflH wry.Thdn In la (ha BidtfcwMxl HeraW-Niwa THE VILLAGE CHRISTMAS TREE, soon to be adorned with strings of multi-colored lights, is hauled into place Tuesday morning in Station Piaza. The lights will be turned on at 4 p.m., tomorrow when Santa Claus arrives at the plaza after a float-ride down Ridgewood Avenue.

Following the lighting of the tree and the towns lamppost baskets, the Madrigal Singers will present a short concert ii Station Plaza. Accompanied by the Ridgewood High School band, Santa will then join in the annual parade down Ridge wood and N. Maple Avenues to the Village Hall. (Ridgewood News Picture by Jim Heath) 4 1 I i a 1.