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Newspaper
Hillside Times
Location
Hillside, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1968
Page
1
Hillside Jaycees announce the Memorial Day parade at 12 30 PM with 4000 American flags for children and refreshments after the parade. An Interfaith Memorial Service will follow ten minutes after the parade ends to honor those who gave their lives for freedom. Martin Prince, Parade Chairman, invites residents and friends to attend this commemorative event.
LT David A Brain departs May 15 for a second tour with the U S Army in Vietnam. His prior tour ran September 1965 to April 1966. He trained at Ft Gordon Ft Holabird and Ft Benning and was an Officer Candidate School graduate.
Hillside Rotary Club under incoming president Ted Mayhew discusses a year of programs led by Mayhew at Pingry School. Local police report thefts and vandalism incidents across addresses including Jersey City and nearby, with damages and missing items ranging from tires to electronics.
Sixth and seventh graders toured Hillside Police Headquarters during National Police Week. A Hillside Local 70 PBA program answered common questions about firearms, punishment, and court handling, noting the state electric chair exists only in Trenton and police use revolvers only in emergencies.
Edward Katz, president of the Hillside Democratic Club, criticizes Franklin Feltman and Republicans for shifting party loyalty. He recalls Feltman's 1968 bid for the Board of Education and argues moral inconsistency in changing parties, questioning faithfulness to voters and stated promises.
Township clerk Louis A Dischler announces changes to polling sites for the June 4 primary. District No 1 votes at Hillside Ave School. District No 4 moves to Sinai Youth Center Maple Ave and Clark St. Fifteenth District voters go to Temple Shomrei Torah 910 Salem Ave.
Notice shows altered Times publication date to Wednesday May 29 due to holiday. Deadline for copy and photos is 5 p.m. Friday May 24. Advertising must be in by 5 p.m. Monday May 27. Political ads require name and address and prepayment.
Hillside official J Arnold Witte defends minority role and calls Merkle Property recreation issue political. He insists the Hillside Board of Education planned the 1962 purchase for 69 500 and that township actions followed after disputes and personnel changes. He accuses the Democratic administration of using the project to claim credit and cites a May 10 1968 status report as misdated. Continued on Page 9.
Community volunteers collect newspaper papers at the Sinai Youth Center Clark Street entrance this Sunday May 26 for a fundraiser. Volunteers load papers into a parked truck and proceeds support Sinai Hebrew School programs.
A protest meeting of the Township Committee drew about 30 residents led by William Faycik of 353 Princeton Ave. They signed a petition by 68 Princeton Ave. residents objecting to LSD Body Shop on Princeton and Liberty Aves. Cars racing past and repair work were cited. owner Raymond Liss said he is not responsible for racing and that he is cooperating while trying to make a living.
A testimonial dinner for Sergeant J Clarence Van Deursen, Hillside Municipal Court clerk, will be held May 24 at the Encore Union N J to honor his retirement on June 1 1968. The event is led by former and current officials and township leaders.
Mrs Irene Manchyk a 52 resident of 405 Leslie St suffered neck shoulder and left arm injuries in a 12 49 a m crash at North Ave and Westminster Ave Patrolman Norman T Woitkowski issued her a summons for lacking vehicle registration in possession The other driver John D Brukler 23 of 4440 Schiller St Elizabeth said his car skidded while trying to stop and struck Manchyk's car He planned to see his own doctor
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