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Newspaper
Hillside Times
Location
Hillside, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1975
Page
15
A Hillside reader thanks dog handlers Mrs Fields and Mrs McTaggart for the canine unit demonstration and defends the dog against accusations of violence. The letter dismisses editorials and lampoons a critic while praising police, noting the canine’s deterrent effect and the civic pride it inspires amid local crime concerns.
Karen V. Pydeski defends Midnight as a necessary factor of the H.P.D. while acknowledging crime concerns. She asserts admiration for Mr. Wolfe and the Police Department and disputes insults toward her, inviting disagreement without personal attacks. The note references a petition to remove Midnight, and indicates Lori Glenn and Michael as involved.
Hillside readers defend the police dog Midnight against critics in Letters to the Editor. Albert J. Goldberg urges more K-9s amid rising crime while Karen Pydeski and Bob Saboski face counterpoints from a nine year old daughter of a patrolman. The exchange cites demonstrations, dog training, and community safety arguments.
A local letter from Glenn Rush argues that the dog Midnight protects the neighborhood by biting thieves. He cites bike thefts and home break ins, claiming the dog is merely doing its job and defending Hillside from crime. He notes his own family has faced multiple stolen bikes and disputes a previous article by Saboski and Pydeski.
In letters to a local paper, Karen Pydeski defends the Hillside Police and Midnight the dog amid riots coverage. She claims misreadings of her stance and asserts support for police actions, while noting distrust of dog-reliant judgments and defending human judgment in canine use.
A Hillside resident praises using attack dogs to deter youth crime after citing local incidents including bicycle thefts, vandalism, and assaults. The letter laments liberal policies and urges drastic action, insisting strong responses are needed to protect the neighborhood.
Readers clash over Hillside Police K-9 unit as two staff members present opinions in the Public Opinion section. A furious correspondent criticizes letters that he says spread half truths and distort liberal viewpoints, noting the authors’ roles as newspaper staff.
The Hillside Times official newspaper of Hillside Township and School District lists Thomas L. Moses as editor and publisher, Bernard Levine as managing editor, Sylvia Zonderman as business manager, and Sid Kushner as advertising manager. The July 10 1975 issue is Vol. 51 No. 37. Subscriptions are $6.50 per year in state and $7.50 outside New Jersey. Published in Elizabeth by the New Jersey Press Association with second class mail.
A Hillside boy, son of Patrolman Donald Wolff, writes about enjoying the police dog unit led by Midnight. He defends officers, notes a fleeing bicycle thief was injured, and urges more trained dogs to aid policing while praising the Hillside Police.
A brief city page item notes a resident defends the Midnight initiative in response to a letter from Bob Sabosk. The exchange underscores local tensions over the project and highlights support and opposing views among community members.
Forecast notes a potential financial jackpot and new project drive. Readers are urged to control impulses and avoid gossip while aiming to leverage help from an associate and pursue innovative work, with attention to opposite sex interactions and personal guidance.
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