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Newspaper
Hillside Times
Location
Hillside, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1969
Page
2
Editorial reflects on Neil Armstrong's Moon landing and calls it a new age for mankind. It praises international cooperation in space, stresses peace on earth, and notes that old earthly problems demand more than force to resolve.
A Hillside reader laments crime after a July 1969 car break in on lower Williamson Ave near a dark street light. They urge the township to cut trees or add lighting to deter future thefts and request action from the Hillside Township Committee.
Letters urge readers to compare quality over price when buying and to support local small businesses over large firms. Janet Grossman promotes in town service and calls for low rent apartments for early retirees and reflects decades in Hillside. Washington reports show the US trucking industry bought over 1.6 million new trucks and 131 thousand trailers in 1966.
Mayor Alexander Menza told Hillside Rotary Club at College Inn of a broad modernization plan. He cited street upgrades funded by state grants, flood relief for Harvard and Yale Aves and Beechwood Pl, and a five year target to complete permanent road improvements. He also noted anti gambling laws, youth engagement efforts, blockbusting controls, zoning progress, civil service wage evaluations, and pumping station automation.
The Hillside Lodge of Elks will honor Mayor Alexander Menza with a testimonial dinner dance on Saturday September 27 at the Elks Club Room. Cocktail hour starts at 7 00 P M, dinner at 8 00 P M, with Judge Henry Goldhor as committee chair and a long list of committee members. Tickets are 750 each, obtainable from the committee or at the Elks Building.
A series of questions answered about draft registration for past offenses, college deferral ends, noncombatant options for conscientious objectors, and eligibility rules for Clase IIS deferments. Answers clarify that offe ndes do not exempt after release, registration is required upon exit, and deferment rules hinge on degree completion or continued study.
Ronald Glass and Carmine Dragotta celebrated long careers at Bristol-Myers in Hillside marking 75 combined years. Glass, a 35 year veteran from 369 Hollywood Avenue, rose from clerk in credit to Collection Supervisor, while Dragotta, of 1273 Johnson Drive Watching, reached General Traffic Manager after decades in Shipping and Traffic.
Hillside Times published weekly by Hill side Times Publishing Co. at 1443 North Broad St Hillside New Jersey 07205. Sidney Silverstein editor and publisher Sarah Silverstein asst. Advertising manager Gail Brown asst. Editor. Subscription annual four fifty or single copy ten cents. Second class postage paid Elizabeth New Jersey. Volume 45 Number 38.
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