New Jersey Series continued
Box 38 - Rahway-Police and Fire (1971-1972) - WVNJ Radio (1963-1964).
F 1: Rahway - Police and Fire (1972-1972).
Topics and document types include funding for law enforcement and a new facility; psychological testing for policemen; and request for Federal funding to construction a police station and fire station under the Public Works Impact Program. Correspondents include New Jersey State Law Enforcement Planning Agency; United States Department of Justice, Law Enforcement Assistance Administration; City of Rahway; Police Department, City of Rahway; and U. S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration.
F 2: Rahway - Post Office (1967-1970).
Topics and document types include memorandums; and correspondence dealing with a new post office in Rahway and disposal of the old building. Correspondents include City of Rahway; and United States Post Office Department, Philadelphia Region (news release).
F 3: Rahway - Urban Renewal (1966, 1971-1972).
Topics and document types include correspondence regarding various urban renewal projects in Rahway; and release of Federal funds by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for urban development. Correspondents include Union County Democratic Committee; New Jersey Department of Community Affairs; City of Rahway; and City of Rahway, Redevelopment Agency.
F 4: Rahway - Western Union Conversion/Closing (1969, 1972).
Topics and document types include various correspondence dealing with conversion of a Western Union Office to an agency operation; and closing of the Rahway Western Union facilities. Correspondents include Western Union; City of Rahway, Redevelopment Agency; and John D. Dingell.
F 5: Redistricting (n. d., 1964, 1966-1967, 1971-1972).
Topics and document types include redistricting fact sheets for the 13th district following the Supreme Court's decision on congressional districts in New Jersey; news clippings; various before and after maps and proposals of New Jersey redistricting; resolutions; government documents; release from William T. Cahill requesting submission of congressional redistricting plans; statements; court proceedings concerning unconstitutionality of redistricting; Congressional Quarterly excerpt; and congressional redistricting bills. Correspondents include David J. Goldberg; American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees; J. Edward Crabiel; Peter J. Rodino; and N. J. State AFL-CIO Legislative Bulletin (proposal).
F 6: Rutgers University (1963-1972).
Topics and document types include University expansion; transference of 540 acres at Camp Kilmer to the Department of Health, Education and Welfare for conveyance to Rutgers; Federal grants to support research; anti-poverty project; various correspondence dealing with university issues; football centennial commemorative stamp; racial crisis; booklet; and pamphlet. Correspondents include Mason W. Gross, President Rutgers; Young Republicans of New Jersey, Inc.; United States Postmaster General; and Edward J. Bloustein, President Rutgers.
F 7: Shipyard Employment (1963-1966).
Topics and document types include decline of shipyard employment; journal article; press release; awarding of repair and conversion work by the Department of the Navy to private shipyards; various correspondence dealing with shipyard employment decline and Naval ship repairs; pamphlet; and proposed closure of shipyards. Correspondents include United States Department of the Navy; Bethlehem Steel; New York and New Jersey Dry Dock Association (press release); Metal Trades Department; and Emanuel Celler.
F 8 - 10: St. Patrick's Day/Parade (n. d., 1963-1968).
Topics and document types include speeches; news clippings; visit by Constable Patrick J. Kenney of Dublin; "Fly Pat" Parade Committee; Dublin and Jersey City parades; Dublin itinerary; Dublin to Jersey City St. Patrick's Day Parade, "Longest Parade in History"; editorial; and Flying Irishmen, a list of the 137 men and women who participated in the Longest Parade in History. Correspondents include Lyndon B. Johnson (F 9, 10); Eugene J. Scanlon, Jersey City Public Relations and St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee, Jersey City (F 8-10); Matthew H. McCloskey, American Ambassador in Dublin (F 9); William F. Morley (F 9, 10); and Dean Rusk, Secretary Department of State (F 9).
F 11: St. Patrick's Drum and Bugle Corps (1959-1962, 1966).
Topics and document types include various correspondence dealing with Drum and Bugle Corps contests and recognition; trophy to be named after President Eisenhower; procurement of United States Army cots and blankets; fact sheet; and use of National Guard Armory by the Cadets. Correspondents include David Gaffney, St. Patrick's Cadets Drum Corps; New Jersey Department of Defense; and William J. Reid.
F 12 - 13: State Departments and Offices (n. d., 1963-1965, 1968-1971).
Topics and document types include various correspondence; booklets; pamphlets from New Jersey and United States departments, offices, and constituents concerning state issues and state government; reports; statements; and news clippings. Correspondents include New Jersey Department of Education (F 12, 13); New Jersey Department of Transportation (F 12,13); New Jersey Department of Conservation and Economic Development (F 12); New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (F 13); New Jersey Department of Higher Education (F 13); New Jersey Division of Motor Vehicles (F 13); Phillip Alampi, New Jersey Department of Agriculture (editorial) (F 13); State Federation of District Boards of Education, New Jersey (fact sheet) (F 13); and New Jersey State Law Enforcement Program Assistance Agency (F 13).
F 14: State Income Tax (1966).
Folder contains various correspondence dealing with proposed New Jersey State income tax; and WCBS-TV editorials. Correspondents include N. J. State AFL-CIO (press release); and James A. Foy.
F 15: State Scholarship Program (1964, 1967, 1970, 1972).
Topics and document types include scholarship program legislation; awarding of state scholarships for the 1972-1971 academic year; letter signed by several New Jersey members of Congress to Governor William T. Cahill opposing tuition increase; pamphlets; and list of 1972-1973 scholarship awardees. Correspondents include New Jersey Department of Higher Education (memorandum, new release).
F 16: Tercentenary Commission (1960-1964).
Topics and document types include creation of a Federal New Jersey Tercentenary Celebration Commission to commemorate the 300th anniversary of New Jersey; government documents; participation in the 1964-1965 World's Fair; Battle of Trenton Visitor Center; "New Jersey Heritage," March, July 1962; "Beautiful New Jersey," Tercentenary song; and art festival. Correspondents include David S. Davies, State of New Jersey, Tercentenary Commission.
F 17: Transportation (1959-1960, 1962, 1964, 1969-1972).
Topics and document types include journal article; state highway and interstate construction; Federal aid highway program; news clippings; rapid rail transit and express bus system; Turnpike Authority Annual Report 1969; and toll increases. Correspondents include U. S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Public Roads; New Jersey State Highway Department (booklet); New Jersey Turnpike Authority; New Jersey Citizens Highway Committee; United States Department of Transport; and New Jersey Motor Truck Association.
F 18 - 19: Transportation - Garden State Parkway (1962, 1964, 1966-1968, 1970, 1972).
Topics and document types include news clippings; annual report; acquisition of toll free sections of the Garden State Parkway by the New Jersey Highway Authority; increased tolls; news releases; memorandums; construction of Central Jersey Expressway System; Garden State Arts Center, a cultural center built and operated by the New Jersey Highway Authority; and resolution from various cities and counties re: tolls. Correspondents include New Jersey Highway Authority, Garden State Parkway (F 18, 19); Richard J. Hughes (F 18, 19); New Jersey Citizens Highway Committee (F 18, 19); and American Automobile Association (F 18).
F 20: Transportation - Interstate 278 Extension (1967).
Topics and document types include news clippings; statement; controversy over extending Route 278 through Union County; memorandums; traffic issues in Union county; Federal highway funds; news release; resolutions; Congressional Record remarks; and government documents. Correspondents include John T. Gregorio, Mayor, Linden; New Jersey Department of Transportation; Committee to Eliminate Highway I-278; U. S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (news release); Elizabeth Young Democrats; and Florence P. Dwyer (release).
F 21: Union County (n. d., 1965, 1967-1972).
Topics and document types include city government in Union County; democratic nominees; news clippings; memorandum; housing and Federal funding; community action programs; reports; resolutions; anti-poverty; recreation; education issues; and public works projects. Correspondents include Office of Economic Opportunity, Northeast Regional Office; Union County Planning Board; Board of Chosen Freeholders, Union County; New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety; Union County Welfare Board; County of Union, Civil Defense and Disaster Control (report); U. S. Department of Labor; and Union County Anti-Poverty Council, Inc.
F 22 - 23: Union County Legal Services Corporation (1967-1972).
Topics and document types include creation and funding of the Union County Legal Services Corporation; quarterly Narrative Reports; quarterly Statistical Reports; and consideration for establishment of a National Legal Services Corporation. Correspondents include Union County Anti-Poverty Council, Inc.; Office of Economic Opportunity; James D. Coffee; and David Einhorn.
F 24: Union County - Board of Education (1967-1968).
Topics and document types include Federal grants and funding; outdoor education center and Federal funding; surplus property from a former U. S. Army Nike site to use as outdoor recreation equipment; proposal; and land transfer from the Federal Government for educational purposes. Correspondents include John T. Gregorio; United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare; United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Region II; William H. West; and General Services Administration.
F 25: Union County - Democratic Committee (1966-1971).
Topics and document types include requested representation of Union County on civic and political issues; schedule of events for the Committee; requests for employment assistance; delegates for the National Convention; state leadership; campaign issues; and news clippings. Correspondents include James J. Kinneally, Chairman Union County Democratic Committee; Regular Democratic Organization of Union County; and Union County Young Democratic Club.
F 26: Veterans Administration Hospital/Office Closures (1961-1962, 1965).
Topics and document types include report; news clippings; closing of Veterans Hospital facilities after the bulk of World War II veterans applications for benefits decreased; news release; memorandum; and letter to the Veterans Administration signed by several congressmen opposing hospital closings. Correspondents include Veterans Administration.
F 27: Water Shortage (1965).
Topics and document types include letter from several New Jersey congressmen proposing a water supply emergency be declared as a result of drought condition in the Northeastern U. S.; news release; Federal funds to aid in disaster relief from drought; desalinization; and water conservation. Correspondents include Joseph Y. Resnick; Delaware River Basin Commission; United States Department of the Interior; United Milk Producers Cooperative Association of New Jersey (petition); and Port of New York Authority.
F 28: WVNJ Radio (1963-1964).
Folder contains programming schedules and proposed broadcast format; and program guide for February 1964. Correspondents include George M. Wallhauser.
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