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Newspaper
Hillside Times
Location
Hillside, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1975
Page
5
On Christmas night a Hillside Times reader reports a severe house fire with no injuries. Neighbors provided food clothing and shelter while firemen in civilian clothes assisted. Police protected the scene as Clinton family thanks all including Dixie Floyd and local authorities.
The Elizabeth General Hospital opens a 17 bed pediatric addition with a 5 bed intensive care area to provide specialized care, observation and lifesaving equipment under attending physicians, nurses and pediatric residents. Separate community items note a Parent-Child dedication at First Baptist Church and a union service at St. John's Church.
Union College offers limited openings for the Spring Semester at Cranford Campus and Urban Educational Centers in Elizabeth and Plainfield. Prospective students may attend day or evening classes with flexible schedules and admissions policies. Programs lead to an associate degree in liberal arts and applied fields.
The text records a heated exchange in which a welfare director accuses Commissioner Bergman of political vendetta and rumors of investigation, vowing to fight to the end and suggesting court action, while accusing the commissioner of harming his family. The remarks depict months of tension and personal vendetta.
Our opinion endorses Mayor Harold Wovsaniker and strong local leadership as Hillside aims to build on 1975 gains. The paper urges progress in schools, policing, flood control, and a revitalized business district, calling for civic and religious leaders to prevent backsliding in the Bicentennial year.
The piece argues against further U.S. covert CIA aid in Angola, noting a 54 to 22 Senate vote showing insufficient justification for heavy involvement. It warns of proxy war risks, backing MPLA with Soviet and Cuban aid, and favors diplomacy through the Organization of African Unity to avoid entanglement. It references Clark and Gase-Clark bills to curb covert funding and require congressional approval and public reporting.
The U S Labor Department reminds employers and workers that the federal minimum wage rises 20 cents to 2 30 per hour in Region I effective January 1. Frank Mercurio, regional administrator, cites the 1974 amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act as the basis for the hike.
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