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V r- 12 — April 4,1991 -' Union County Classified ir We've brought three of the top import franchises in America together in one convenient location. At Crystal, you'll find the discount prices ^ you'd expect from a huge dealer but in a relaxed ~ and friendly environment." - Costal —* forSERVING CRANFORD,b QARWOQDC^ronitl and KENILWORTH eA Forbes Newspaper USPS. 136 800 Second Class z—-: :: VoL 98 No. 15 Published Every Thursday Thursday, Aprif 11,1991 Postage Paid Cranford, N.J. 50 CENTS In brief Force decides to take GOP to rerun Hoeffler By Cheryl Moulton ~7~~~. - to embrace, it is certainly understandable orman AiDeri ot ularemom irla'ce was se- to nave mrown her hal into the ring, but as— As the political clock ticked away this for the mayor to want to take a rest" He lected to run for the lone, seat on the gov- of press time the township clerk's office Candidates week it was anyone's guess as to whose indicated Hoeffler has continued to show erning body. Albert, an attorney with a had not received the required petition. Al- The seven candidates for names would appear on the June; primary . "dedication to the concerns of the citizens West Orange law firm, was campaign man- though Allen asked to run as the Demo- - i m w three seats on the Cranford ballot Today is the last day for candidates of Cranford and his willingness to devote ager last year for Democratic incumbent crats' choice and was screened Sunday Board of Education will ap- to file petitions for the Primary and Gen- his time and energy to help the town deal Carolyn Vollero, who scored a surprising night by party's election committee, Albert pear at the annual janBidates eral Elections. ..''•• with the difficult budgetary issues facing us victory in retaining her governing body was chosen. night at 7:30 p.m, W^pisd The Republican, party announced Tues- •all." . '•.-.• • • • .•• ;. '•'.," • seat in light of the fury over Gov. Jim Force, in his second three-year term on at Hillside Avenue Vscho day Ed Force will not run for a third term • Force, whd; is in his second three-year Florio's tax package. While the Democrats the Township Committee, has been mayor They will . present opening on the Township Committee, selecting term, has been mayor for three years. Ru- have not held the majority on the govern- for three years. In recent weeks he has statements and answer ques- Joseph "Bob" Hoeffler as the GOP candi- mors of a split within the GOP gave rise to ing body for more than 12 years, the 18- sidestepped inquires regarding a decision tions from the audience The date for the November election. Hoeffler, speculation recently as to whether Force month •edministration of Democrat Florio to ;seek re-election, and conflicting reports who. ran unsuccessfully last year, was un- would seek .re-election. Political strong- may be a stumbling block in the path to ^placing him in the running for country event, is sponsored by League 1 decided until Tuesday, said a GOP source. holds within the GOP continue to spark victory in the fall election. freeholder or state assembly failed to ma- of Women Voters, College v Club, and Parent Teachers Republican: municipal committee chair- animosity among GOP long-time members, . Throwing a political, wrench into Albert's terialize. man Doug Nordstrom, in a press release to although traditionally the party has re- aspirations is the possibility another Dem- Several controversial issues involving Council. •'.••• the Chronicle, said, "While it is a difficult mained intact ocrat may run off the line. Lydia Allen, Force rose to the surface this past year, decision for the Republicans of Cranford On the Democratic side, of the slate, who resides on Walnut Avenue, is rumored (Please turn to page A-15) TOYOTA Budget hearing BRAND NEW 1991 BRAND NEW 1991 MAZDA BRAND NEW 1991 BRAND NEW 1991 The public hearing on the Town elders continue Cranford school board's pro- TERCEL PICK-UP PROTEGE MX-6 posed budget of $26.6 million for 1991-92 will be held next -Thursday at 8 pm at Lincoln hearings on budget School. This is. the public's last By Cheryl Moulton the Citizens. Budget Advisory chance to comment before the Budget hearings continued this Committee (CBAO examined this board approves a final budget I week with a hodge-podge of bud- particular area in great detail, figure for the April 30 school | get decisions doing little to questioning many of the expendi- 'ToyotJ 2-Or, LSI SOMC 124M* Cfi i-6^ Cnff.-4-Spd Um TIWM, Mm election.-.-._ L : .; scratch the surface of a budget tures and methods of revenue RiP GtrQ- P* &*a B^**. nMD.'AK WoaOW Pfcj, Opt Con***, (Wfete, Uatda «x Sadan. *<V Eng. AUTO, PW Sag I Dhc Dralm. AM, FVrO, Matda XtK, *Cyl Eng, Upd Man Tma,'tW Org I Oao Ksliaa, FWD. WTJ Cvn, iud Fmt BcW Gm, HJoatn Hudwvt. H* Cloth W, «td W. Am, AM/FM Slarao Can, T/daaa, Rr Mog. tH Crpt H MaU. B/S MUga, that comprises complex.increases spending, many, were ignored or #M0052445: USRP; WS&3. Total ofFynts V7440.60 Mb Oo»d &*d I*M« ToyMa HV, 4CVI Eng. »apd Mai Tiara. U«I SH. Na. AUTM Karao.Caaa.. H V*m. Bfl Mdpa, WM C»n. dpi. Ft Matt. RadUa, cwn w,ii,«dm OUCOIMTI. fare: «ti,oe. Raawa. WM Cvn. H V^m%, Cruha. Clo* M, atol UN. fMSIMWQ fit OtiiNlWdtWtWt'ti&OODown.tia$ FMwdabkt S«o D*potl I.1tf Md RadUi, UIWC PaH. WN Cv«», Doubto wn caw, Bad, u Waarttar <w U8AP-. >I3.7S«. Prka bid! Itsoo MFR Habato. and major fiscal decisions on the passed over. The $367,878 admin- Pymt Do# A) Incipt-on <N UnM. 15,000 UlAV. 10M TA Pd ' Pkfl, ato. vn. •ustouos. usw; nraa. , •• Option Av.4ibU. Newest Yets;: part of the township. istrators budget includes $213,687 Although the state sent notice for salaries and wages, and ^All service personnel return- the township will be given $152,991 for "other expenses,*' PER ing from Operation- Desert 1 $72Q,408 in "property tax relief," Murphy cut an additional $7,000 • I Storm are invited- to visit' the long-term effects on the town-" off the top of this during the $1 MO. Cranford VFW Post 335 at any | ship still remain in question. GoVr meeting. 0,590! time/Those interested in join- erninK body members are strug- When Murphy was asked di- $6990! ing the post may call senior' gling to overcome the $800,000 fis-irectly about several areas of the BRAND NEW 1991 BRAND NEW 1991 BRAND NEW 1991 BRAND NEW 1991 vice commander Ken Curtis, I cal albatross which hangs on thebudget that remained cloudy, he 276-3695. 1991 budget, but is hampered by said he "did not know" how the CAMRY staggering increases in health expenditures occurred. Duml> COROLLA MIATA benefits and sewerage costs. founded, the CBAC was unable to The 1991 budget is $900,000 over (Please turn to page A-15) Garwood last year's figure, with $800,000 Despite an infusion of state I tied up in health benefits and idti;g 4 innrr-aKfts alone and lit- PTC offers can expect a property tax in- tle chance thh e township can get crease this year of $220...Resi-' out from behind the 8-ball. Adding Toyou <-a cadon. *Cy( fog. AUTO, is* s»o l OtaW«, FWD, n>' Uaida *tn Cadan, 4-Cyl Eng, W!cd Man Trana, P«r Son « Daw Brakaa, AM, AMIFM Oarad Can, Cnlaa, olg do*. H nWa. Br Datog. TKUaaa, Uaida 2Df CumrUbU, VCyl Eng, 6-8od Man trana. Uan rUP Strg. PM to fiscal woes is the state man- [Moo. dpi. taJ CM ItedUl. doth M. Xc VM. fUCOUDOS. MSRP: dents raised a host of ques- services at nojm ' Toyola 4-Or Sadan. 44V Era. Mud MM In WlOd, WftglDte . Own M. RaOriL Crpl DuckaU. Oonaola, WM Orri H Wlpan. atcl.VW.. Cte rKakM. AIR, T/Qlaii, Clom W, Fl Man, Crpd Buckaa. ConaoU.- UJ3 Dfakaa, FWO, Br (Moo. Dig Ox*. Crr*. F« Spara. MWFM SUrao CH #MStBM33. MSRR S13.022. Fltoa bid! 11500 MFR HabalK Mldgi, RadUU. Wnl Cvr>. Inl VWpan, Drfcar-Sida'Alrbag, atel VIM, »MI22i- tions at the sphool budget, dated increase to the library CWh M, Doddi. Conaola, M Wjm, HO (Mary I AUmaU, Mel VM. rMi1: (isjoo. • . «MU»T7MM3nR(u<:a hearing. Pages A.-S and A-9. which Is.set at $619,000. Police and fire union contracts fundraiser negotiations hinge on health benr efits and raises, issues the town- Benefactors will bid on services I I I I II Beyond cutfew ship has not addressed to date. rather than tour houses at the I I I Residents complained that i Photo by DarylStono Town elders :have said they are Cranford Parent Teacher Coun- the Cranford Baseball League FEATHER AND SQN: three-nionth^old Dustin Dertinger looks for his mother Vicky while father unable to assume -the financial cil's new major fund raiser. keeps its new lights on beyond ' Steve holds hlrn at teniporary homeless shelter in First Presbyterian Church. burden of a $355,000 increase in The PTC will hold a service auc- the nightly deadline at Adams health benefit premiums, which tion April 20 to benefit its scholar- BRAND NEW 1991 BRAND NEW 1991 BRAND NEW 1991 BRAND NEW 1991 Avenue Field. Page A-2. could throw cold water on negoti- ship flind. The auction replaces Baby's heart condition results in ations with the police and fire.