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COUIIEK-POST, Camden, N. Wedntiday, November 1, 1 97 23 Elect Mayor, Councilmen Democrats Win 2 Contests For Clementon Council Runnemede Democrats Keep Control Hesitating to split up a Demo Democrats Win in Laurel Springs with 512 votes, ousted incumbent Laurel Serines. He had received support of three members of the; cratic Council team of David L. all Republican council. By CRAIG WATERS Courier-Post Stajf Democrats had urged Clementon voters to "Break One Man Rule." Voters who turned out at the Republican Councilman KoDen M.

Durhin, who polled 312 votes. Running on an independent ticket Jack H. Hagen. the lone incumbent reelected, polled 573 "This is a much bigger victory By R. M.

WILSON JR. Courier-Post Stajj Aided by a split among the traditionally strong Laurel Springs Republicans, the Democrats swept their two rival incumbents from office yesterday. Democrat Jonathan Woodcock form a "coalition government" with Snyder, Hagen and trm Republican members of council who split from their party's platform in the election. Republicans have controlled Laurel Springs Council for "52 of the last 53 years," according to Woodcock. than the 50 vote majority we had hoped for," said the new mayor who polled 553 votes to Venella and Harry E.

Williams, who ran successfully together in 1961 and 1964, Runnemede voters retain a 6-0 Democratic hold on council. votes to Republican Richard Robinson's 296. Woodcock said he hopes to polls yesterday did just that Guv's 347. Democrat Paul N. Snyder, Venella, with 1752 votes and Williams with 1732 votes defeat defeated incumbent Republican Mayor James E.

Guy, and, according to one local observer, became only the "second Demo Democrats Gain In Greenwich TVp. r.TRRSTOWN The Democrats! Democrats Herbold Wagner 1 I'JMKlf "We're looking for a reduction of taxes this coming year. Two Democrats on the council ought to be able to bring sufficient pressure to bear to get something done." Murphy agreed that the tax issue was an important one, but indicated that urban renewal was also a major factor. "The Republicans sought to take exclusive credit for urban renewal funds which Clementon has obtained. Standing on that contention, they sought to preside completely over the urban renewal effort.

"We felt that there were qualified people on both sides of the fence and that such a vital concern should be supervised by members of both parties." Inspection Rattle Another "very significant issue," Murphy said, involved Clementon inspection ordinances EDWARD P. MEYERS cratic mayor in the last 30 years THOMAS J. MURPHY Camden ittorncy cti-nnfTthpnprf thpir rnntrol of theianii Paul Moiiachetta with tavern owner the other one being a one-year fill-in." five-man Greenwich Township ed Republican newcomers Joseph M. Laganella, 1278 votes, and George D. Reilly, 1311 votes.

Voters also approved a police pay raise, 1801 to 858, and pen-hion credit for public employes hired prior to 1966, 1492 to 944. 1231 MARKET PHILA. Hours: Daily 9-6, LO 3-7723 Com in anylim Crtdit avellobU "This election, I think, signi Woodcock campaigned against Committee in yesterday's election as a clean sweep of the two 1.270 and 1,099 votes each, defeated Republican candidates Richard T. Jenkins, an incumbent, 998, and Edward Simek, '778. for three-year terms.

electing two Democrats to Clem-enton's formerly all-Republican council. The GOP still has a 4-2 edge. But Democrats still have an outside chance of reducing it to 3-3. The successful candidates, who ran on a platform of opposition to the Republican administration's tax and urban renewal policies, were Thomas J. Murphy, a Camden attorney, and Edward P.

Meyers, a tavern owner. Only one of three Incumbent Republicans, Charles E. Warrington, was returned to office, and Democrats remained hopeful that their candidate, Thomas fies a return to 'balance' for such dominant Republican control and called for the installation of the two-party system in seats at stake changed then-margin frflm 3-2 to 4-1. Clementon government," Murphy concluded. fa which the Democratic candidates V.

Barnes, who lost by a scant claimed were unconstitutional. "The ordinances allowed inspection without search warrant procedures. We sought amendments to bring the ordinances into line with Supreme Court decisions, but were ignored. ALWAYS FIRST QUALITY 15 votes, might win the council seat when absentee ballots are counted. Murphy and Meyers got together at the latter's home last night to discuss the election and to celebrate its outcome.

Meyers plainly felt that taxes were the issue which mattered. "Meyers brought a tax payer's suit against the mayor and coun cil and on Oct. 13, Superior Raps Tax Hike "Taxes here went up 80 cents declared parts of the ordinance invalid. 'Return for Balance' "This undoubtedly had an ef on the hundred last year, even though Clementon received $154,000 in state sales tax money. With the borough getting that kind of money, I don't think local taxes should have been increased.

fect on the voters. "Mayor Ora L. Wooster returned to office by a 66 vote margin, "may not have agreed with the Supreme Court, but he "The people didn't know about the sales tax aspect. But we had no right to ignore their rulings. told them.

Democrats Sweep Lindcnwold Seats GEORGE H. 1A PORTE newcomer wlna Lindenwold Democrats regained control of council yesterday after four years of domination by Republicans. The Democratic organization, split in the primary election in September, united to score impressive victories in every office on yesterday's ballot. Newcomers Run The local fight was highlighted by the fact that the mayor's office and three seats on council were being contested entirely by newcomers. Maims, wilh 1,479 votes, de feating Cornelius Harrison 1,025 votes.

Incumbent Wins TUn nnln innnmKnnt nn 4 Via George H. LaPorte was elected liic Uiity mt.uiiii.ri in uu iut mayor with 1,423 votes, defeat ballot, Nelson Shaw, easily de ing Ronald W. Bartling, 1,133 votes. Elected to three-year terms on council were John P. Nowak, 1,448 votes, and Dominic S.

Stranieri, 1,417. Defeated Republicans were Mrs. Fay Edwards, 1,089 votes, and Mario Mosca-telli, 1,076. Winning an unexpired one-year term on council was James Mc- The tiny republic of San Marino hires its policemen from Italy, the National Geographic says. With nearly everyone related to everyone else, the Sam-marinesi feel that only foreigners can serve impartially.

feated challenger David J. Goldstein by a count of 1,565 votes to 982 for the office of tax assessor. Mrs. Alice A. Dunn, with 1.453 votes, turned back Mrs.

Eileen Mackin, 1,095. When council reorganizes In January, Democrats will hold a five to one majority with William J. I.ange the only Republican. Democrats campaigned on a pledge to reduce taxes, improve streets, change trash and garbage collections, and improve valor supply. Of the 3,794 registered voters in the borough, 2,662 cast votes 'yesterday.

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