Truck Out Of Control Crashes At Liberty Service Station
An eastbound truck ran out of control about 2 a.m. Saturday at the Liberty Service Station at Hillside and Liberty Avenues, causing extensive damage. Driver Michael Waters of 346 Princeton Avenue was hospitalized at St. Elizabeth in fair condition. The vehicle missed gas pumps but crashed into the repair shop, knocking down a wall and breaking two front wheels.
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Liberty
Hillside
Liberty Aves
Michael Waters
Princeton Ave
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Hillside Ave
Ed Smith
Township Committee race pits Republicans against Democrats
In a tight contest for the lone Township Committee seat, Republican John Murphy battles Democrat Vincent Baldassano as Watergate and gubernatorial races loom. Voter turnout is expected to be strong with 12 804 registered and 10 326 voting last year, amid a GOP push to seize control and Baldassano's pledge to act as a political watchdog.
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John ©. Murphy
Vincent P. Baldassa
Washington
Tes
Alex Menza
Francis McDernott
Charles S Tracy
General Assembly
Baldassano
Columbia
William Paterson College
Wayne
Hillside
Charles Mineuse
Murphy
Union Plate Glass Company
Union
Ike
Candiates
J. Ariat Wittenawl
Bigeton Hergiman
Jota Kutt
Hae Gone Aphrokite
Statewise Glass Company
Plandfield
Glash Shoplinc
New Jersey
Carpet
Halloween Curfew Aims to Curb Mischief by Youth
Township officials act to deter vandalism with a 9 p.m. curfew for those under 18 on Halloween and Mischief Night. An accompanying ordinance is under review by the township attorney to enforce the measure.
Campaigns Relived At Library Display
The Public Library hosts an exhibit of presidential campaign buttons from 1896 to the present, part of Harvey E. Goldberg collection of over 1500 items. APIC and APPA member Goldberg says the display aligns with the November 6 general election.
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Harvey E. Goldberg
Mr. Goldberg
American Political Items Collectors
APIC
Association For the Preservation of Political Americana
APPA
Hillside Weekend Curfew Enacted as Mischief Night Curtailment Passes
Hillside township approves a 9 p.m. Halloween curfew and bans mischief night amid low patrol activity. Mayor Kulish welcomes quick action while Acting Chief Seale notes fewer disturbances. Incidents include a bank window splashed with eggs and a Times car splashed with frosts. A GOP rally for Jack Murphy is set at the College Inn on Sunday November 4. Reports show several thefts including a 65 Rambler, a suede jacket, and a Plymouth missing, plus a soap thrown and a window broken on South Myrtle.
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John Kulish
George Washington
A.P. Morris
Arthur Seale
Times
Liberty Ave
National State Bank
N Broad St
Jack Murphy
College Inn
Yale Ave
Youth of the Month Anthony Morriello Named by Lions Club
Anthony J Morriello of 1265 Baker Street chosen as Youth of the Month by the Lions Club. A four year student at Hillside High School he starred in varsity soccer and wrestling and serves as Senior Class President. He is NHS and Future Physicians Club member planning liberal arts college study.
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Anthony J. Morriello
Baker St
Lions’ Club
Hillside High School
Anthony
Future Physicians Club
Union County residents enroll in typing and stenography program
Thirty seven Union County residents join a Union College Urban League program at Union College Elizabeth Campus. Phase 1 includes twenty one women in typing and business English and sixteen in stenography, with classes on evenings taught by William Butkus Bertha Augburn and Chessie Roberts.
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Barbara Williams
Bailey Ave
Regina Chitty
Maggie Chitty
Winans Ave
Union County
Union College
Union County Urban League
Elizabeth
Wiliam Butkus
Bertha Augburn
Colonia
Esso Research and Engineering Company
Kinden
Chessie Roberts
Acupuncture Talk Held by East Orange Doctor
Dr. Peter Han of East Orange spoke to the Lions Club on the 200 year old art of acupuncture. He noted a physical exam is needed before therapy and recalled learning the practice in China and studying in Shanghai. He said acupuncture is painless when needles are inserted correctly and can relieve pain away from the needle site.
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Peter Han
East Orange
Lions Club
Robert Parker
Han
China
Medical College
Shanghai
Murphy Seeks Hillside Township Committee Seat
Republican candidate Jack Murphy states a clear policy contrast with his opponent across issues like town planning youth programs elder services crime and schooling. He championed mini community centers youth advisory council free pool admissions and a bus and transit concept while urging voters to see a positive campaign and elect him.
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Jack Murphy
Hillside
Agai
Baldassano Demands Public Deposit of 60th Anniversary Funds
Dr. Vincent P. Baldassano, Democratic candidate for township committee, calls on Mayor Kulish to deposit all money from the Sixtieth Anniversary Committee with the Treasurer, noting only $78 recorded and accusing officials of misleading conduct and delays. He cites state law requiring deposits within 48 hours and criticizes weekly replies as inaccurate.
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Vincent P. Baldassano
John Kulish
Baldassano
Amout
Kulish
Holtasswin
Gilmore
Republc
Balidassang
Groundbreaking Gala for Hillside Shop-Rite Set
The Singer Shop-Rite group opens a 45 000 square foot supermarket at Liberty and Long Ave Route 22 Hillside with a 10 a.m. Tuesday November 6 ceremony. Mayor Kulish will cut the ribbon as Smokey Warren and the Black Diamond Stringers perform alongside Dottie Mae. The store features an in store bakery pharmacy fresh produce and clothing and housewares with 18 checkout counters and 300 employees.
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Mresh
Hillsite
Sidney and
Martin Singer
Singer Shop-Rite Supermarkets
Liberty
Long Ave
John G. Kulish
Smokey Warren
Black Diamond Stringers
Dottie Mae
WKER
WJDM
New Jersey
Nick Curci
Singer Shop Rite
Hillside
Singer Shop Rite Group
Lehner Cleared By Grand Jury
Union County grand jury exonerates Lehner in a case involving a minor and deluging youth activities. No charges against Lehner as a contributor to alleged wrongdoing are upheld. Authorities describe the matter as resolved with no further action anticipated.
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Mutts
Lehner
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Leslie St
Anna Rah
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Hudson County
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