THE WESTFIELD LEADER 77Ie Leading and Most Widely Circulated Weekly Newspaper in Union County
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WESTFIELD MEMORIAL. LIBRARY ^srnao THE WESTFIELD LEADER 77ie Leading and Most Widely Circulated Weekly Newspaper In Union County USPS 680020 Second Claaa Postage Pa.ld WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1979 Publlihcd EIGHTY-NINTH YEAR — NO. 28 at WcaineM. N. J. Kvery Thursday 24 Pages—20 Cents Barker, Sullivan, Drabin School Bd. Aspirants The Independent campaigns, as well as are seasoned, experienced educational issue, continue has again expressed his of the community." Organization of Weslfield supporting Drabin in I'J77. and knowledgeable board as board members. We willingness to serve on the The spokesman explained has endorsed incumbents This .educalionallyin- members who have believe it is imperative that Westfield Board of that, as in the past, I.O. Dick Barker and Tom volvedorganization has been establised a distinguished these men, who are con- Education, George's many endorsed candidates will be Sullivan, along wilh George recommending candidates record of service on the versant with the overall years participation on the; encouraged to develop and Drabin as its slate of can- to Westfield voters for the Hoard of Education over the educational issue, continue Educational Studies express individual opinions didates for election to the past ten years. A spokesman past six years. We are as board members. We Committee, as well as other and views during the Westfield Board of for the group staled, "This pleased that these two men believe, also, that the civic endeavors, has made campaign. He added, "We Education on April 3. organization is enthused again have offered their performance of Barker and him aware of the seek out men and womenof Campaign plans are being about endorsing, actively experience to the com- Sullivan warrants their re- educational goals of integrity, capability and formulated by the group in supporting, anrl recom- munity as we continue in election." Westfield parents and conviction who will reflect support of these candidates. mending to the voters of educational crisis. We Commenting on the third taxpayers. We believe his the desires of the com- The group backed Barker Westfield these three highly l>clieve it is imperative that member of the slate, the knowledge and experience munity." The primary and Sullivan during their qualified candidates. Dick these men, who are con- spokesman said, "We are makes him an outstanding function of the organization 1973 and 1976 election Barker and Tom Sullivan versant wilh the overall pleased that George Drabin choice to execute the wishes (Conilnusd on paga 4) Critical Decisions Sullivan Cites Major Drabin Sees Election Ahead, Says Barker Issues Facing Board As Asset to Board Richard Barker, vice- Indicating his willingness George Drabin, known by president of the Westfield to run for a third term, Tom many Westfield residents Board of Education, will Sullivan, president of the for his service to the school seek re-election to the board Westfield Board of system and athletic at the school district elec- Education, noted "that over association, announced tion on Apr. 3. He has served the next three years today his candidacy for More Than Just Fires . .. Westfield firemen use (heir snorkel to protect residents from on every committee of the election to the Westfield falling ice and snow in the wake of last week's five inch snowfall, the first major board except finance, and is Westfield will bo confronted snowstorm of the winter season. with major issues which will Board of Education. He is currently a member of the effect education in Westfield endorsed by the Westfield policy and management for future. Independent Organization. Thanks to the frigid tem- committees, and chairman "Principal among these", In making this an- peratures we've been of the legislative committee. Sullivan continued, "are the nouncement, Drabin said, having since last weekend, He also serves on the facility utilization plan, "As an active participant in everything is frozen. On legislative committee of the capital bond issues, and the educational and civic Tuesday, the Department of New Jersey School Boards matters in Westfield for Association representing continued pressure by the Thonwis Sullivan many years, I would like to Public Works Parks state spending caps. It is management committee. Department crew was out in legislative district 20, and is continue my interest in the vice-president of the Union Richard Barker imperative that we make The candidate staled that school system by serving on force clearing Monday's instruction to a 4-4-4- plan. the right decisions for our he believed the areas he snowfall from the ice at County School Boards the Board of Education. Association. Being a long-time resident, community, therefore, I fee! served most effectively with Seeking election to the Tamaques and Gumbert that experience is most the board are: In announcing his can- a graduate of Westfield hoard is consistent with my Park. Earlier this month, a schools, and an expereinced important at this critical Providing leadership belief of personal in- special liner, designed to didacy, Barker commented time." George Drabin as follows: board member will not (luring most trying times. volvement in community hold water, was Installed at make those decisions any During his six years on Ihe r- Providing leadership affairs. Additionally, I member, particularly the court area at Gumbert. "Westfield faces critical believe that my managerial during this critical period of Now that a cold spell is upon decisions that will affect its easier, but it does provide a board, Sullivan has served during most trying times. perspective that I think on the finance committee, v Establishing an and financial business economic crisis. For these us and the snow has been school* for years to come. and is presently its chair- educational environment background wtU be » reasons, I am asking for rcmcvtd.UMW'tlotaofaDod The Superintendent has needs to be represented in valuable asael at • board pttttlc support* " lee (hating for Wesl(t«M«n. reeonHTMiwWd. ctfittng (our roaming those arci^'Aw, •„• . man. He has also chaired free of destructive con- As .Torn Ball (left lop pic- schools and reorganizing ' tContlnuad oh page A) the stall relations and lCon<lmJ«j 6ft paga •) ture) pushes the snow into ridges with the plow on his groundskeeper, Tim Kills, Extortion Ring at Edison left, Frank WeJIand and Members of the Westfield Edison since school opened authorities were not made Mike Molt me "snow Police Juvenile Bureau in September, according to aware of the police in- scoops" to shovel the while recently uncovered an Officer Robert Lowyns of vestigation until the arrests stuff off the ice at extortion ring at Edison the Juvenile Bureau. He were made. • Tamaques. Jim Van Junior High School in- said in this incident, the Detective Sergeant Illarcom (left bottom photo) volving the exchange of over suspect would normally Wesley Moore said that his is the man Inside the $300 in cash. demand money from the bureau suspects that more sweeper, clearing the snow With thehelpof thevictim, victim on a Tuesday and students are involved in from the rlrik at Cumber I. a female student at the expect payment on Thurs- extortion, and the in- Anyone for basketball on junior high, and her parents, day. He added that school vestigation - is continuing. Ice? juvenile officers were present at the school to observe the exchange of $75 Tuesday's Agend Council to Act in the hallways between classes. The victim was The February public Elm St. to Roosevelt Junior County Superintendent On Permit reported to be paying $30 ;> business meeting of the High School in anticipation month under threats of Westfield Board of of a- larger audience of OK'a School Budget Parking bodily harm. Two juveniles, Education will be held at 8 citizens interested in An ordinance authorizing ages 12 and 13, were ap- p.m. on Tuesday at hearing three reports Union County School Superintendent James Cfancy permit parking at the old prehended and released to Roosevelt Junior High scheduled for public has approved the Westfield public school district's Citgo property on Elm St. is their parents pending School. presentation that evening: a tentative $15,602,947 school budget for 1979-80. among issues to be con- juvenile court action. The meeting location was report on the Junior High School Superintendent Laurence F. Greene and sidered at the 8:30 public Police have been in- changed from the ad- School program in West- Howard Tomlinson, assistant superintendent and Mayor Allen Chin accepts plaque for the Town of Westficld, PATH car naming meeting of the Town Council ceremony at the World Trade Center on Feb. 2. Left to right: Mayor Allen Chin, Coun- vestigating extortion at ministration building at 302 field, a report on the secretary to the Westfield Board of Education, met Tuesday. In response to estimated costs to operate with Clancy last week to go over the proposed budger. cllwoman Betty List, Councilman James Caldora, Francis A, Gorman, deputy director demands for additional of rail transportation, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and Mrs. Chin. small schools and a report The budget was approved and is being publicly parking for people working Check Turns Up on reading. advertised this week. downtown, the town expects The three reports are The school board will hold a formal hearing on the to gravel the property and Westfield's Name Adorns related to objectives of the proposed budget at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Mar. 6, at issue $25 monthly permits, Picric Acid Here superintendent of schools Edison Junior High School. possibly as soon as April. The Fire Prevention Bureau inspected the local for this school year. In the meantime, board members have agreed to Also on Tuesday's agenda PATH Passenger Car drug stores Monday and found small amounts of picric Superintendent Laurence meet with any interestedgroupofcitizens who would F.