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THEWESTFIELD LEADER The Leading and Most Widely Cinulated Weekly Newspaper In Union County USO'S (ftntuii Published ftnd Clajttt ['ORIBRO PRM WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, MAY 22, 1980 Kvery Thursday 24 Pages - 20 Cents ul WnlflrM. N. J Board Reelects Sullivan, At Impasse on V.P. Thomas Sullivan was Sullivan's absence, the vote p.m. Tuesday in the ad- was joined in the Mrs. Kalbacher was elected reelected president of the remained deadlocked at 4-4 ministration building on ceremonies by first-term to preside at the meeting, at Board of Education Tuesday for the presidency after the Elm St. winners Mrs. Alice Dillon which it was voted to hold night at its ooganization second ballot. But warmed Supporters for both and Leo Senus. All three regular meetings of the meeting at McKinlcy by Joan Unger's comments Sullivan and Mrs. Corbel were unopposed in this board at 8 p.m. on the third School, but members that "it is time for a change included Fred Buhrendorf, year's school board election, Tuesdays of the month as remain at impasse over the in leadership ... to show Mrs. Corbet, Mrs. Eleanor and together with Mrs. has been customary. selection of a vice president. responsiveness to the Kalbacher and Holland van Unger, are considered to The board moved into an with neither candidate, .loan public" and audience ap- Valkenburgh. Voting for oppose the controversial unscheduled private session Corbet or Marilyn (julolla, plause, she remained In the Mrs. Gulotta were Mrs. closing of two elementary to discuss personnel matters willing to yield. race for the vice-presidency Unger, Mrs. Gulotta, Leo schools — Grant and Lincoln after Mrs. Unger began to Mrs. Gulotta withdrew which is scheduled to be Senus and Alice Dillon. — this June. propose a motion to reassign her name from nomination voted on again at a special Sworn into her second In the absence of an elementary school prin- for president when, in meeting of the board at 8 term of office, Mrs. Gulotta elected permanent officer. IContinuvd on page 4) Stopping here on IU way to eventual display on the will be at the railroad plata during ceremonies Saturday Verraiano Bridge Is the Great American Flag, which morning at the northside railroad plaza. Town to Greet Great American Flag at "Patriot Square" Wcstfield is preparing to "Chuck" Hardwick. Five opportunity to sign their American Flag. welcome the Great bands from the community name to a scroll that will be It is a monumental un- American Flag at 10 a.m. at will add their musical salute transferred to microfilm dertaking, both physically the Westfield northside to the flag while the and placed in the hem of the and financially, lo place a railroad station plaza. This Governor's Jersey Blue flag as a permanent part of flag of this size on the extraordinary flag is Colonial Color Guard this national treasure. They Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. scheduled to visit the cities alternate with the Westfield also will have the chance to From the beginning it was of Philadelphia, Washington High School Color Guard to see the sound-slide film that intended lo be "a gift from and Boston so the town of add their talents to the flag tells the dramatic story of the people to the people" Westfield is honored to be celebration. the fate of the original and in support of this, an host to this monumental Everyone attending this bicentennial flag. It was this appeal is going out to all symbol of liberty. It will be "historical happening" will tragic event that led to the citizens to help in the effort seen in all its glory when it is have a once-in-a-llfetime idea of this new Great lo raise $600,000 to finance raised on the Verrazano- the 30-ton steel structure Narrows Bridge on July 4. needed lo support the flag • The Great American Flag GREAT AMERICAN FLAG when it is placed on the CELEBRATION SCHEDULE bridge tin July 4, 19S0. Committee is planning a Photos bv Chris Clemans tribute to the flag during the Saturday liecause of this Westfield three-hour visit to Wcstfield. Wentfleld Northside Railroad Plata has launched a campaign Carrying signs protesting the current stalemate in contract Association picketed in front of McKinley School, site of Tuesday's In recognition of this event 9-9:45a.m. Roosevelt Junior High School Band for the town lo raise $10,000 negotiations, more than :int> members of the Westfieid Education organization meeting of the bourd of Education. the northside railroad 9 -10:30 a.m. Governor's Jersey Blue Colonial Color in order to become a "Star station plaza will be named Guard Sponsor," This community, "Patriot Square." This area 9:45 -10 a.m. Westfield High School Band campaign was sponsored by will be designated to ac- 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Westfield High School Color the Woman's Club of Teachers Protest Contract Delays commodate the vehicle Guard Westfield, with Mrs. David carrying the Great 10 - 10:25 a.m. Official Ceremonies with Speakers: R. Balzcr as its chairman. More than :i00 teachers, led Education Association, to the organization meeting protest was limited to sought by the WEA, the American Flag and will be Mayor Allen Chin, Assemblyman "Chuck" Hard- Assisting Mrs. Balzer on the by Mrs. Sally Vejnoska, picketed in fron of McKinley of the Board of Education. picketing outside the school; authorized bargaining unit the scene where state and wick, Congressman Matthew Rinaldo, GAF Great American Flag Fund president of the Westfield School Tuesday night prior At issue is failure to reach no public statements were for teachers, nurses, local officials gather to pay Represenlative Art Tauder and Master of Committee are Ret. a new two-year contract issued at Ihe meeting librarians, guidance their tribute to the largest Ceremonies Norman Greco. Brigadier General W.S. Police Protest Saturday settlement on which Cited particularly in Mrs. counselors, social workers American flag in the world 10:25 -10:45 a. m. Westfield High School Band Maglehaes, Mrs. Michael negotiations arc at impasse. Vejnoska's prepared and psychologists in the (20 stories high and two city 10:45 - 11:30 a.m. Westfieid Community Band Sipple, Norman Greco, Mrs. Members of tit? Westfield Police Benevolent Mrs. Vejnoska said, and 20 statement Tuesday was a school system. blocks wide). 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Fife and Drum Corps J.C. Ostrandcr, Mrs. Associalion, Local an, will be joined by associates of 21 contract items are still statement made last week Mrs Vejnoska's 12:30 p.m. Great American Flag Trailer Departs Michael Walsh, George M. from other communities In a protest in downtown unsettled. by Mrs. .loan Corbet, school statement reads: Among the visiting Weslfiehl from 10 a.m. to I p.m. Saturday. dignitaries to Wcstfield will 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Great Flag Film (continuous) Rounds, Miss Rowene The teachers' contracl board chairperson of the •The Association is be Congressman Matthew 2:30 p.m. Festivities Concluded. Miller, Mrs. Gordon Perkins The I'liA is objecting to luck of movement toward a expires June 30. Contract staff relations committee, in disturbed by the misleading settlement of its contract with the town and has negotiations two years ago which she said the bourd statements and half-truths Rinaldo and Assemblyman 4 (Conllnuod on pugo ' pledged not to interfere with ceremonies honoring the also met with obstacles with sought some contract issued on May 14 by a appearance of tlic Great American Flag lit the north- a final settlement not language changes and that member of the Westfield side railroad station. reached until after schools the board is offering a seven Hoard of fcMucalion. Monday's Parade to Honor War Dead The l'IJA is at impasse with the town. Members of reopened in the fall and percent increase during ihe "The association on May 9 the Police Department have been working without a after a two-day strike by first year of Ihe contract as filed with I'ERC (Public Westfield will again honor The parade will assemble church groups. The ob- many veterans groups, contract since Dec. 31. teachers. Tuesday night's opposed to the 15.5 percent those who have made the at 8:15 a.m. at Hahnes' servance is being sponsored assisted in decorating more supreme sacrifice at the parking lot, west end. The by the Martin Wallberg Post than 1200 graves at Fair- annual Memorial Day Rescue Squad, the Fire No. 3, American Legion and view Cemetery. Parade Monday. Joseph Department, and Lamb's Auxiliary, the Clark Hyslip Arrangements have been Hearings on School Sisto, George S. Vavoulis Artillery Company will Post No. 645, Veterans of made to allow younger and Stan Cuba of the begin at 9 a.m. at the World Foreign Wars and the groups to drop out of the Westfield Memorial Day War I Monument. The N.J. Westfield Jaycees. parade at Wells St. if they Closings Continue Committee announced thai Region Antique Automobile Harry D. Powers served choose to do so. Otherwise, A. Bruce Conlin. Jr. will be Club of America will line up as chairman of the grave all units arc required lo Four full days of hearings ('rout. Donald Lorch, this year's grand marshal. on liroad St. decoration committee. The complete the parade and have been held before Judge llelene (Jerslen, Alice Conlin, a lite-lone resident The parade sponsors committee, representing (Continued on Dago 4) Robert Glickman in the Dillon, lielty List. Marilyn of Westfield, has served indicate that the parade Office of Administrative (iu)olta and Eleanor continuously on the participants include well Law in Newark in Ihe appeal Kalbacher.