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»1IO THEWESTFIELD LEADER The Leading and Most Widely Circulated Weekly Newspaper In Union County >l CO >"» ; Second Clu* Po«t&s« Paid Published 24 Pages—15 Cents H YEAR — NO. 7 at Weatfleld. N. J. WESTFJELD, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1078 Kvery Thursday o M §2 nghbors Oppose No Agreement on Teachers' Pact; variance for House Representatives in the therefore presents a hard- and the town engineer could Negotiations Resume This Week appeal of Dena Homes for ship for the builder of any determine specifics on permission to erect a two- type of proposed structure. driveway requirements and family house al 556 Pierson Neighbors, including the the alleged drainage Rumored threats of a worked oul for the earlier points of dispute has not prior negotiations ended at reports at Tuesday's well- Fred Burke. St. were somewhat sur- Dickinsons, complained that problem. Westfield teachers' strike meeting. been made known, but in- impasse. His report, due attended public school While teachers so far have prised during Board of the proposed two-family Similar action was taken havefailedtomaterialize, at It is unceriain on how dications are that they could Aug. 17, was not received board meeting at Grant not taken any job action, Adjustment proceedings dwelling, though it is a on the appeal of James and least by Leader press lime many issues ihe two camps include salary issues unitl Sept. 5 and despite School, is unpopular with they did distribute flyers in Monday night, as adjacent permitted use in that zone, Marie Sedlak and Manuel yesterday, with the West- differ. According to Board Teachers have been negotiating sessions Sept. 7 both the board and WEA for downtown Westfield homeowners, Mr. and Mrs. would further aggravage and Maria Barreiros for field Education Association of Education President without a contract since Dnd another seven-hour one his failure to submit a report Tuesday afternoon urging R.J. Dickinson Jr.. stated drainage and congestion permission to use a portion and the Hoard of Education Thomas Sullivan, the board .lune 30. when a fact-finder. that lasted until 3:30 a.m in time for a possible set- residents to convince board their intention to purchase problems on the street. As a of theirservicestalionat the scheduled to resume is willing to accept all hut Julius Malkin, was ap- last Friday morning, no tlement prior to the opening members to "settle im- the property to prevent the result, Dickinson stated that corner of South Avc. and negotiations tomorrow two of the fact-finder's 14 pointed by Ihe Public agreement has been of schools Sept. 6. Com- mediately." "Our patience proposed construction. he would be willing to Cumberland St. for display night, or possibly tonight if recommendations. The Employee Relations reached. plaints have been filed with is being exhausted," the The appellants, who purchase the lot and use it and sale of one used car on a arrangements can be WEA's position on the 14 Commission (PERC), after Malkin. according to Commission of Education statement said. "We have contracted lo purchase the simply as an extra yard for regular basis. been involved in lot April 1, need a variance his children. Concerned about negotiations for almost a because the lot is sub- Because of these con- establishing precedent for Casiere Enters Frigerio: "It's Better year and still do not have a standard in area and depth. cerns, the board opted to all the service stations in contract. We believe The lot, which runs from postpone the appeal until town by granting the use The Second Time Around >t Westfield schools are the Pierson St. to West Broad their next meeting Oct. 1C so variance, the board delayed Ward 3 Race best. We also believe we helped to make them so. We St., cannot be extended and that the building inspector (Continued on Pope 9) Charles P. Casiere has "It's better the second community problems," been selected by the time around," Fourth Ward Frigerio added. further believe we have the Westfield Democratic Party llepublican Councilman Frigerio said his efforts in right to a decent contract." as their candidate for the Ron Frigerio, aspirant for behalf of West Broad St. One of the side effects of a Greene Reports Third Ward Council Seat reelection to the seat on the residents in opposition to possible teachers' strike vacated by Republican, Town Council, said today. both an "unwanted" paint mentioned at Tuesday Craig Russo. Krigerio once again is store and a proposed night's meeting is the fact "walking the ward" to elicit multiple-family zone in that that the schools' athletic Casiere has been a thoughts on town govern- area "are rated high in teams might have to forfeit Westfield resident for (he scheduled games if a walk- School Improvement past IS years. He attended ment from his constiluents. terms of appreciation." and hopefully, their votes in In the opposite end of the out should occur. "The education of each of Rutgers University where School Superintendent by the Education Studies he majored in marketing the November election. fourth ward. Frigerio noted. Laurence F. Greene our students remains the Committee of Ihe Westfield "Many of theresidents his support of Tamaques According to Sullivan, the primary concern of all of us. and business ad- board is willing to accept the reported to the Board of Parent-Teacher Council. ministration. He has been a remember our talks of the Park improvements such as Carol Cohen Education and the com- The ideals are before us; we Dr. Greene noted: "Few 1976 campaign and the re-channeling traffic and a fact-finder's recommen- will strive to attain them," member of the American dation of six per cent in- munity Tuesday night that Boards of Education Management Association, accomplishments in those bike path which leads from Cohen Named his 1977-78 annual report he stated. regularly seek oul the areas of their concern," Willow Grove Rd. into the creases for each of two the Purchasing years. "This two-year "reveals an overall im- Noting the importance of opinions of their com- Management Association Classlc Studio Frigerio said. "The park have met with ap- To County Bd. provement of the district." personnel, his report begins munities regarding basic reception has been excellent proval. Carol Cohen, second ward settlement represents a and the North Jersey Charles P. C'asiere price tag of approximately "Despite fiscal and with :i listing of staff educational issues. West- Packaging Executive Club. with enthusiastic support "There's still much Democratic candidate for bureaucratic problems not members who received field has now done this tended both Holy Trinity for my reelection. Town Council, has been $1 million. Teachers would Casiere is a regional sales problem-solving ahead." f receive an average $1,050 of our own making, the advanced degrees during twice. These surveys, manager for a national parochial and the Westfield "Having enjoyed walking Frigerio said, "and I'm appointed by the l nion administration and the the school term, staff coupled with various other public school systems. He is County Uoard of Chosen increase the first year and packaging corporation and the ward last time I.ran for advising residents lhat $1,100 the second year. The entire teaching staff have members who retired and attempts by the board to is currently serving on the the Holy office, I find the walk so far limited town budgets put a Freeholders to the Advisory performed well," he stated. staff members who died. interact with the community squeeze on how much and Council on the Status of median salary [or reveal a Board of Education board of directors of the is even more enjoyable teachers,", he added," uv. He expressed appreciation A chronology of events Eastern Slates Industrial In accepting his des- because I know more of the how soon desired .project* Women. to the school board for its during the year is followed lhat sincerely desire to l>e Recreation Association. He ignation a«- Ibe Demo- citizen* I represent since we can bc'accompWsbtil Wiai '•• Mt».:CoVien,-an attorneys "leadership and direction in by a list of significant ac- open.'' is a Navy veteran of World cratic candidate for a have worked together to I'm trying to determine in has long been active in in Union County." (Connp.jed on P.iga 7) (Contmued on Page 91 setting policies, evaluating complishments. Agreeing with the board's War II and also served in the one year term. Casiere solve our neighborhood and (Ccntlnutd on pdge 4} data and establishing Devoting two pages to the endorsement of using U.S. Army during the stressed his commitment to , priority objectives." 1977 Town Wide Survey done volunteer advisory com- Korean conflict. Casiere School Bd. Members Touring Schools mittees. Dr. Greene said: resides at 664 Summit Ave. servwarde anth.-d peopl his deee opf thconcere thirdn Chin Names Campaign Assistants School board members are visiting the town's eight "Westfield has many with his wife, Mary, and about their interests. Republican Mayoral mitlee. She has actively elementary schools, (he adminislration building and competent citizens, ad- their five children. Thomas. Casiere stated, "1 am op- candidate Allen Chin an- worked on the political Columbus School to take first-hand looks at the Flighty Home Repair Crew mirably trained and ex- Carolyn, Mary Lou. John posed to the multi-dwelling nounced the appointment of campaign of Chin for Town facilities perienced in areas directly and Dona, who have at- Mrs. Beverly Caldora as Council. Chuck Hardwick (Con ued on Ptge 9) campaign chairperson and Scheduled for visits this Saturday are Jefferson, affecting the school system.