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brarv Ojf Westlsntf , - - Small world A fairy tale story Terrariums put you of transformation up close to nature INSERTED SECTION SPORTS, SECTION C AT HOME, SECTION Your hometown newspaper serving Westland for 40 READY REFERENCE '-***», years Newspaper classified sections are available at the Reterence | ^^^ Desk mi mm DON'T BLAME THE CARRIER FOR LATE DELIVERY Today's late delivery is not the fault of your Observer carrier. Due to technical difficulties, we \ *P& 1*1 / March 3,2005 were unable to get the newspa per out on time. • * - -mm&> - ins( 75 cents Is? **» VOLUME 40 NUMBER 80 www.hometownlife.com ©2005 HOMETOWN COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK voices park plan BY DARRELL CLEM likely hinge on whether STAFF WRITER Westland voters will approve a tax increase. A Westland youth athletic WYAA officials will continue group, lobbying for support of a their push for public support mammoth sports complex near during a forum scheduled for 7 Central City Park, will promote p.m. Wednesday, March 9, its multimillion-dollar plan next inside Glenn's auditorium. week during a public forum at "The public will have an John Glenn High School. opportunity to hear firsthand all Westland Youth Athletic the different phases of the proj Association leaders envision a ect," Rodriguez said. sprawling Frontier Park with WYAA leaders will explain such amenities as several base- the Frontier Park plan and field ball/softball fields, soccer fields, any questions that observers an ice-hockey and figure-skat might have about the ambitious ing facility, an indoor pool and project. walking trails. "I don't know of anything FORUM WITH LEADERS PHOTOS BY TOM HAWLEVI STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER near here that's like what we're The forum will come just five going to have," WYAA past days before WYAA officials will Larry Carey and his son Mark, both of Westland, worked together on the 1962 Chevrolet BelAir that Mark will be showing at this weekend's 53rd annual President Mark Rodriguez said. engage in project talks with Murray's Detroit Autorama. The still-evolving plan will elected leaders, during a public come with a huge price tag, esti mated at $35 million. It will PLEASE SEE PARK, A5 &••*' •* rf1* * »£- i to drug charge If you go to this weekend's BY DARRELL CLEM stopped by Westland police Car enthusiasts go for honors Murray's Detroit Autorama, STAFF WRITER . last summer after an inform here's a few Westland cus ant told authorities that he was BY SUE MASON Westland attorney Evan haying crack cocaine parties at STAFF WRITER tomizing enthusiasts and the Callanah Jr., formerly impris his house on Arrowhead, near vehicles they'll have on display: oned for a case-fixing scandal Wayne and Warren. Joe Rozanski and Mark Carey have • John Blacklock-1964 Chevy. involving his district judge The disclosure prompted a few things in common. They both father, has pleaded guilty to": police to place Callanan Jr. live in Westland and are into custom • Dave Cordova -1967 Dodge. having crack cocaine when city under surveillance, but defense cars. And as members of the Motor • Steve Day-1968 Chevy police officer's stopped his car. attorney James G'Connell City Muscle Car Club, they'll both be Camaro. Callanan Jr., 52, faces sen argued during a court hearing at the 53rd annual Murray's Detroit tencing March 18 afWiLpJead- last August that authorities Autorama this weekend. • Jerry Erickson -1937 Ford ing guilty last week in fronfof had no legal basis to stop the But there are a few differences. three window. Wayne County Circuit Judge younger Callanan. Rozanski has attended Autorama • Ron Miller -1971 Olds 442. Vera Massey Jones. Callanan Jr.'s decision to every year since he was age 14, but Callanan Jr. pleaded guilty to plead guilty to a charge of hav this will be the first time he will show • Ronald Staples - Chevy one count in return for another ing less than 25 grams of a car at what he calls the "granddad- Malibu. cocaine charge being dropped. cocaine averted a trial. The dy" of custom car shows. • Derrick Wade-1997 Suzuki He also has been cleared Q? charge carries penalties rang "I've always wanted to do it," said contributing to His 13-yeaV-old ing up to four years in prison, Rozanski who will be showing his Under the hood of Joe Rozanski's 1969 Chevelle SS is a 540 BSX-R1100,1995 Suzuki AM daughter's delinquency by although he also could be 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS at cubic-inch Merlin block engine, Dart aluminum headers. RR1100 and Suzuki Hayabusa. leaving pornographic materials placed on probation. .726 roller cams and a bit of art - a mural of a rat choking a where she could see them. PLEASE SEE AUTORAMA, A2 cobra. Callanan Jr. was twice PLEASE SEE GUILTY, A5 Gear shift, elevator: Black inventions put modern in modern day BY DARRELL CLEM What would they find? machine and WA. Lovette the advanced print Southeast Westland Homeowners Association STAFF WRITER "There are very few crops that have flourished ing press. and the NAACP western Wayne County branch. because the nation was built on a slave-support Homes wouldn't be as comfortable, McClain "Our young people must be taught our rich To truly learn black history, young people ed system," McClain said. "There are no cities said, because Frederick Jones invented the air history, our great heroes - and they must be should be taught more than the horrors of slav with tall skyscrapers because Alexander Mills, a conditioner, Alice Parker the heating furnace, taught that there is greatness in all of them ery and the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther black man, invented the elevator, and without it Lewis Latimer the electric lamp, Thomas despite the odds stacked against them " McClain King Jr., a Westland minister said Sunday. one finds great difficulty reaching high floors." Steward the mop, Lloyd Ray the dust pan, Sarah said. Not to minimize those topics, but the Rev. Few, if any, cars would be found because Boone the ironing board and George Samon the He framed much of his speech around aline Terrance McClain, speaking during a Black Richard Spikes, a black man, invented the auto clothes dryer. from Antwone Fisher, the movie that marked History Month program at the Westland library, matic gear shift, McClain said. Moreover, Even enjoying a dinner amid all the turmoil actor Denzel Washington's directorial debut. As implored the crowd to imagine an America Garrett S. Morgan-invented traffic signals, and would be difficult, McClain said. "The food had a people, African-Americans, he said, can without the contributions of African-Americans. Elbert Robinson the electric trolley. spoiled because another black man, John proudly proclaim, "I'm still standing. I'm still McClain, minister of Annapolis Park Church Visitors to this different America would find Standard, invented the refrigerator." strong. And I always will be." of Christ, urged the crowd to imagine being few, if any, newspapers, magazines and books, Those are but a few of the contributions by McClain and others commended longtime transported back in time to "a twilight zone McClain said. That's because John Love invent African-Americans that McClain mentioned as Westland resident Nellie Williams for organiz- where there is an America without black peo ed the pencil sharpener, William Purvis the keynote speaker of the second-annual Black ple." fountain pen, Lee Burridge the typewriting History Month program, sponsored by the PLEASESEE INVENTIONS, A3 CONTACT US INDEX Coming Sunday on Apartments F9 Newsroom (734)953-2104 At Home 81 the Automotive 63 Circulation 1-866-887-2737 Classified Index Et Classified 1-800-579-7355 Crossword Puzzle F6 For The Record A5 Step into Jobs no Movie Guide 06 Spring in Obituaries C7 PINKPicks! Real Estate F1 Sports CI Taste B7 A2 (W) Observer & Eccentric | Thursday, March 3,2005 LOCAL NEWS wwit.hometownlife..com Rare Ty Cobb-era baseball cards go on auction block this Saturday BY STACY JENKINS protected. Farmington Hills. didn't have an interest in it STAFF WRITER Earl and his wife, Barbara, "It is rather rare," said Randy that way," he said. "So we live in a home that was built in Kesselring, of Sotheby's. decided to see what we could :•*» It's a really good thing 1920. Barbara's grandparents "Especially to find something get for them." Harley Earl didn't find water lived there and the house from this era and of this quan Earl, who is retired, noted dripping in his basement. stayed in the family through tity. To find this many cards they may save a few cards to Instead, while searching for the years. They believe the from the Ty Cobb era is quite pass to their four children. The what sounded like a water leak, cards belonged to Barbara's, Unusual" money they make from the the Ferndale man discovered a grandfather, Russell Wetmore. Earl, 59, discovered the col auction will likely be used for a bluish-green, velvet box filled The stash includes 1910-era lection about a year ago and trip for he and his wife. * with about 200 rare baseball baseball cards of Ty Cobb, wrote letters to the Henry Ford As far as other discoveries in cards. Christy Mathewson and the Museum and the Baseball Hall the house, Earl notes they've "It was quite an unexpected famous Chicago Cubs double- of Fame. found nothing else of such sig discovery," he said. "My wife play combo Joe Tinker, Johnny "The response seemed to be nificance. heard water dripping in the Evers and Frank Chance, to that they're of some value," "I have checked the rest of basement, so I got a flashlight name a few.