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Newspaper
Hillside Times
Location
Hillside, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1976
Page
5
Irving Clark urges Mrs. Theresa Lucarelli to heed in a letter to the editor about busing and racial factors in Roselle schools. He defends instructional attitudes and questions the letters' claims while warning against misinformed views. The tone is confrontational and assertive.
British forces under General Howe launch a major operation against American lines on Long Island after embarkation of about 11 850 foot soldiers and nearly 500 artillery. Washington braces defenses at Brooklyn Heights as battles rage August 26 to 29. Howe withdraws to Newtown while the British offer reconciliation and residents armistice.
A New Jersey Conservation Foundation report concludes that permitting pollution costs more than controlling it and that cleaning up air, land, and water has not hurt the economy. The study says environmental programs create jobs and enjoy broad public support, while industrial decline stems from high taxes and costly labor.
Eugene B. Byers argues against racial prejudice in Hillside and defends Hillside High as a neighborhood school while urging constructive desegregation. He criticizes HEED and RCC for toxicity, praises Civil Defense volunteers, and urges residents to advocate to the Board of Education to protect every child’s learning opportunities.
The article stresses nightly and daytime family fire drills, two escape routes per room, and a dedicated fire signal. It urges preplanning, a safe meeting point outside, staying outside once out, and calling the fire department from a neighbor after sounding the alarm. Emphasizes closing doors, testing exits, and practicing from bed to exit.
The Hillside Times reveals changes this week as assistant editor Jack Rogers departs after six months. Terri Weiner joins from NJIT Newark where she worked on Vector and N.uJ.I.T. as reporter and arts editor and alumni magazine writer, to cover news and features in Hillside.
Report from Trenton examines how lottery revenue, now projected at 67 million, fits a 1976 77 budget. Critics claim waste while supporters say prudent management reduces need for new taxes. Since 1971 about 280 million in lottery funds have supported state institutions and education, with roughly 120 million for aid and contingencies.
A reader writes to the pool chair Mr Moe Bierman protesting the ban on refunds and urging pro rata compensation due to illness. The author warns of consequences for the pool committee and townspeople and mentions a potential donation to Hillside Ambulance Squad depending on township decision. The writer notes they are recuperating at home and provides a contact number.
Republican candidate Edward J. Trainor accuses the Democratic majority led by Finance Committee Chairman Baldassano of mismanaging funds by approving extraordinary raises for three township employees and asks where the money comes from. He cites increases for Sam Katz Eleanor Salzman and Lawrence Levitas, questions tax implications, and urges action on Central Avenue playground improvements and a potential outdoor ice rink.
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