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Newspaper
Hillside Times
Location
Hillside, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1976
Page
1
The Hillside Ambulance Squad, a volunteer service, launches its Annual Fund Drive with literature by mail. Donations support four fully equipped ambulances, free hospital equipment, first aid training, and ongoing building upkeep during this bicentennial era.
The Hillside Lions Club staged the annual Union County Association of the Blind picnic at Conant Street park with ideal weather. The club organized cookout food and games prizes while Lions from other clubs supplied transportation. Under chairman August Padercio the blind and sight committee oversaw efforts as about half the club's active members assisted.
An Elizabeth man, Jerome Coleman, 21, was arrested after attempting to cash a stolen $175 check at Pathmark in Elizabeth. He fled through backyards, was pursued by multiple agencies, and captured behind Hillside Paper Co. on Route 22. He suffered hand and eye injuries, was treated, and charged with attempting to obtain money under false pretenses, possession of stolen property, and impersonation.
Hillside police say 20 year old Scott Friedland was beaten and robbed by five males after his car broke down on Bailey Ave. The assailants, ages 18 to 20, punched and kicked him, taking a watch $70 and car keys. They also removed a 12 gauge Browning shotgun from his car and fled toward Newark along N Broad St.
Board President Mildred Karlik laments missing quorum as five of nine trustees fail to attend three policy meetings. Superintendent Avella and Davies and Brickland staff await representation while a Title I Reading grant of 46000 dollars is prepared for board approval. The plan targets word attack and comprehension skills at primary level.
The Hillside Municipal Pool will retain the two lifeguards hired by pool director Horace Mahon for the summer while the township seeks replacements. Pool Commissioner Moe Bierman said replacements could not be found. Critics call the hiring a charade and urge proper oversight with a new director by Feb 15 1977 and lifeguards by early spring.
Hillside police investigate theft of 25 pinball machines valued at 25,000 and a 1,800 jukebox from Pan American Amusements 1428 N Broad St. between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. A large trailer truck used in transport seen outside the store.
Westinghouse Electric Corp at 1447 51 Chestnut Ave faced a one day strike by Local 1441 IBEW members over wages as contract talks with Pittsburgh officials failed. About nine picketers stood outside the Hillside plant which employs 150 but officials refused comment and a federal mediator was called in to aid repairs and service for metropolitan area products.
Hillside Democrat Alex J. Menza was thrown off the Madison Square Garden floor at the Democratic National Convention after security noted he lacked delegates credentials. He said he had lent them to an aide and waited in the balcony for ten minutes until they were returned.
Governor Brendan Byrne signs historic reform creating a graduated personal income tax starting in September. The system, similar to the federal model, taxes earnings on a 2 to 2.5 percent scale with deductions and exemptions, expected to raise $775 million for education and fund other programs while delaying complete relief from property taxes.
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