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Newspaper
Hillside Times
Location
Hillside, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1964
Page
1
The Rebild National Park in Denmark hosts a large July 4 celebration drawing 35 000 people yearly. The event features a Liberty Bell replica toll, flag ceremonies, and speeches, with Danish and American anthems and arrivals by both nations.
The New Jersey Tercentenary Committee announces books by field authorities to be published this year for the state's 300th birthday. The Liberty National Bank is donating the volumes to the library, with each copy bearing a gift book plate.
Detective Robert J. Mason told Hill Side Kiwanis at the College Inn that more than 4,000 barbiturate and amphetamine capsules were seized in a three month period by a special squad linked to 20 arrests for illegal sale or possession. Of those arrested, three were institutionalized. all aged 18 to 23. Mason urged stricter enforcement, longer penalties, and rehab facilities, noting barbiturates require prescriptions and are often obtained by theft or forged scripts. He described how users acquire them with exempt narcotics, and said many begin by sniffing glue. narcotics users come from all walks of life. The talk followed plans to visit Bonnie Brae Camp July 15 and to take part in a public opinion survey August 12 in Montclair.
The Hillside Little League All Star roster from last week adds Ronald Passevicius to represent the Yankees in the Minor League. The correction clarifies the missing player and team designation in the published list.
The Hillside Community Swimming Pool Commission held its first public meeting at the Municipal Building. Mayor Monroe Ackerman was named chairman and appointed committees and staff, including Frank Catale as manager effective July 1. The $35,650 budget covers salaries, facilities, lifeguards, and supplies. bids were opened for 500 stack chairs. pool opening planned for Tuesday July 14.
An analysis by Director Ed ward Gottlieb to Dr. Wayne Branom recommends raising tuition to align with neighboring adult schools and reducing some two hour courses to one hour. Seven proposals include surveying demand, offering GED test prep, advertising earlier, hiring instructors in advance, and restricting enrollment to adults only.
Township officials discussed allying with Bayonne to challenge the Aldene Plan, which would shift Central Railroad passenger trains to Lehigh Valley tracks. Bayonne has appropriated 7500 for a constitutional challenge, while Hillside aims to block a railroad crossing near Hollywood Ave. The mayor and committee members debated constitutional grounds, public funds for private business, and potential court action.
Two Hillside teens vacationing in Mexico fled after a tremor rocked the Acapulco Hilton on the 12th floor. Marcy Hammer, 21, of North Aves, and Sharon Chaiken, 20, of Winans Aves, woke to shaking lights and chaos and flew home to New York, cutting their trip short. Hammer, a Newark State College senior, Chaiken a Newark bank secretary, described the harrowing scene.
total attendance at Hill side Board of Recreation playgrounds reached 8 763, announced by Peter G Humanik superintendent. breakdown shows 1 295 Spectators and 7 468 participants, with Central Avenue leading at 1 432 and Coe Avenue at 930 as overall attendance rises from last year.
Robert Diamond of 4u4 Sealey Jt. Hillside has been named to the Union County Psychiatric Clinic Board of Trustees. A Newark attorney and community volunteer, he becomes the clinic’s liaison for Hillside. Diamond, a Hillside High School graduate, studied at Franklin and Marshall and Rutgers Law. He serves as Hillside Township committee member and police commissioner and has chaired multiple civic groups. His wife Arlene Cohen is from Hillside. they have three children Vivian 8 David 6 and Richard 3.
President Reinhard announced funding totaling 1372.75 with 250 allocated for two high school students attending the New Jersey Tercentenary music school at Westminster Choir College. He praised Walter A. Schorr Jr Kenneth Hathaway and Martin Preis for committee work and noted Jas cor’s role as program and bulletin chairman. Meetings are set for July 15 and 22 with the Elizabeth Rotary Club at the Winfield Scout Hotel.
Hillside Rotary inducted Thaddeus J Jas cor as president succeeding J Franklin Reinhard at the season final meeting at United Hillside Presbyterian Church. Past President Charles Munn led the installation with Albert Swider Paul Owen Edward Noé and Donald Law named for key roles. Reinhard proposed a permanent $10000 fund to finance $500 yearly scholarships for needy students. the group agreed to delay action for further study and consider using $3000 as a fund base.
Dr. Dorothy W. Smith of Hillside New Jersey has been promoted to full professor in the College of Nursing at Rutgers University. The promotion was announced yesterday by Dr. Mason W. Gross president of the State University.
Two Hillside residents participate in St Benedict s Drama Guild Summer Theatre under director Frank S Torok. Jan Nowielski of 395 Yale Ave and Edward Dembitz of 1278 State St perform in See How They Run and Brigadoon after Bye Bye Birdie. Tickets by mail to Summer Theatre 520 High St Newark or by phone 642-7095.
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