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,,>';-, :,.•••••»•>• o o : O • ' .<•••>'• :':'••'. >• H - CC C/) < -J c£ P Z pq < O «in i/v j I13 (\J UJI' j THE WEST D LEADER o. «*• s i The Leading and Moat Widely Circulated Weekly Newspaper In Union County EIGHTY-SEVENTH YEAR — NO. 38 Baoorid Clua PotUc* Paid Publlihed at Wtitfleia, N. J. WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, APRIL 28,1977 Every Thursday 28 Pages—IB Cents Chin Won't Run Again Rebate Checks Being Mailed Split on "Qualified' Fourth Ward Republican than is obvious from reading and policies. Councilman Allen Chin the newspapers. For- "As my term draws to a Tomorrow announced (hat he will not tunately, this enthusiasm conclusion, I will continue to School lax rebate checks seek reelection to council In has carried over to thefight for those programs and will be mailed to Westfield November. In declining a political arena and we have policies I firmly believe in property owners . third term on Town Council, many eager citizens willing such as fiscal conservatism, tomorrow. The return of Support for PATH Chin stated, "Enriching, to participate in our local strong public safety these fund* was authorized rewarding, gratifying and government. programs including well- because the school board educational, are words that "The council has ac- manned and well equipped Fifteen criteria were The "support" resolution over . the -objections of the users of the PATH had included ia its 1976-77 established in a resolution highlighted concerns of councilmen Ronald trains: seem totally inadequate to complished much these past police and fire departments, budget money which later describe the past three and few years but much remains flooding and drainage relief, Tuesday night which won parking, station design and Frigerio, Charles Brandt That direct commuter was reimbursed by the "qualified support" from location, local control and and Frank MacPherson, a half years I have served on to be done to maintain and no-overhead wires, to Stale. service will be provided to council, Westfield as the most at- name a few. I still support six of the nine Town Council additional asked that the who argued against cost New York City, both to the The amount of checks members for the proposed North A ve. -South Ave. factors, incompatibility of World Trade Center and to "Westfleld is fortunate in tractive residential com- the PATH system as the will vary, depending on the having so many interested munity In New Jersey. We best answer to the trans- PATH extension through Plaza traffic improvement PATH with other railroad the 33rd Street station; portation needs of West- assessment of property. Westfield to Plainfield. project be constructed with lines, and the possibility of That the PATH trains cititens ready and willing to must maintain our strong Owners will receive $24.50 help out in civic programs. home rule stance especially field and those of Union The issue has been a the addition of a traffic light urbanization. It's "the each include a rest room County, especially in light of for each llt.tM of assessed subject of Debate by council at North Ave. and Clark St. wrong road at the wrong facility and be safe, clean, These dedicated citizens in the area of zoning. valuation. • form the backbone and Westfield must also take a our critical energy situation. for several meetings. The measure was passed time," said Brandt, who modern, and operated in a nucleus that make Westfield strong leadership role in joined the other dissenters professional manner; "I have considered it an Allen Chin in asking for an update of That certain trains, a great town and makes the fighting against and honor and privilege to Job oT an elected official resisting a growing ten- the current Conrail system depending upon demand, represent the fourth ward positive contribution to the Tennis Buffs Want More on the CNJ trackage. originate in Westfield, thus much easier. I have seen dency for more state in- and to serve the town and council and it is my In- more of this volunteerism terferences and mandating The resolution was in- ensuring Westfield the people of Westfield. I tention to remain actively passengers adequate from an official viewpoint of local programs, budgets hope that I have made a troduced by Councilman involved in town affairs." Courts, Programs, Better Care Allen Chin, a long-time seating; supporter of PATH and That PATH reject the Deadline Today Failure to . include six other play. parking on the narrow chairman of the tran- concept of "value cap- Sullebarger Seeks Reelection tennis courts in the proposed An organization meeting roadway to permit safer sportation committee. turing" within the Town of Brightwood Park, a low per of the Westfield Tennis access by emergency Agreeing that PATH is not Westfield; For Filing Franklyn J. Sullebarger, public works, and license, vehicles. perfect, he said that it Is a That anycondemnation of senior Republican member committees of the council. capita ratio of courts to local Association is scheduled for population and an inability June l, but representatives Approved by council "better answer" to rail private property and-or Candidates of the Town Council from He is a graduate of transportation. construction within the By the first ward, announced Rutgers University and is a to offer children the same of the group have been were ordinances ap- early instruction as those invited to share their views propriating $383,000 for the According to the Town of Westfield, be The deadline for filing of today that he will be a sales manager for a graphic contingent upon approval of candidate for reelection In arts firm in New York. An who belong to private clubs with council members at a development of Brightwood resolution, the council petitions for candidates in were among the reasons conference session at 8 p.m. Prk, amending an granted its "qualified ap- the Town Council of the the June 7 Primary Election November. active civic contributor, he Town of Westfield; has worked in leadership cited at a meeting of the May 17. agreement with the Com- proval" if the following is 4 p.m. today at the office "I have sincerely enjoyed Town Council Tuesday night munty Development conditions are met: That the location of the, representing the citlsens of positions with the Boy Mayor Alexander S. of Town Clerk Joy Vredand for the formation of a Williams, who admitted that Revenue Sharing Program, That adequate safety proposed sub-station be in the Municipal Building. the first ward for the past 15 Scouts, the Adult School, the fledging Westfield Tennis amending a construction fee moved eastward to the other months. They have been United Fund, the Westfield the association . will precautions will be taken to A* of Leader deadline Hospital .Association, and Association. probably result in more schedule, and granting protect all citizens of side of Central Ave. • yesterday, no petition* had months filled with op- extensions of time to Gam That a local Westfield portunities to take part in various groups for the A petition signed by 540 courts and better tennis, »aid Westfield, including the been Wed by either local mentally, retarded. residents was presented by that three more courts will Jung and Raymond's fencing of both sides of the architect be retained for Republicans or Democrats the growth of WestfMd as Restaurant to comply with consulting on station and an outstanding suburban one of the organisers, Mrs. be added to the Memorial right-of-way; for Town Council office, Sullebarger it married to Fran Comstock, • asking Park complex on North requirements for their That no demands will be parking facilities with for Hkli ibtty. 1 have laarnsd liquor licenses.,Gam Jung designs that will estheticaUy council Jo: consider the Scotch Plains Aye. this made on the Town of . - swuwar'at a>c«a*-.ol,,abput. has until UuW .1 to complete Westfield to provide ad- enhance the area; i£,iii*. He said, however; •'..'• (Continued on p*9« *) ditional parking space for (Contlnu«lonp*#»4V given the privilege of that some Elm St. courts must meet today's filing may be out of use this deadline. Continuing in office for another two years," •'' a site for 12 tenriis courts summer because they are At stake in November's Bob, a senior at Westfield and two paddle tennis Sullebarger serves as rules committee and also is High School. They reside at scheduled for refurbishing. Trash Costs Going Up? General Election will be courts. The acreage, half chairman of the law and a member of the finance, 550 Highland Ave. At the same meeting, the four aeats on the Town owned by the town when it awarding of a contractfor Council,-.one front each was considered for a new 'Problems of solid waste ' disposal to home owners in ways to reduce the expense. the three new Memorial disposal and its costs has Westfield is going to in- "The committee will be ward. Incumbent Frank elementary school several Park courts was postponed Sullebarger, Republican, years ago, would cost, ac- prompted Mayor Alexander crease greatly over the next asked to study and report on "Students in Trouble because councilmen asked S. Williams to initiate a five years," "Mayor the following aspects of the has announced his intention cording to Mrs. Comstock, that the expertise in tennis to seek reelection as the committee to investigate Williams said. "Various problem: 168,200 to purchase. courtr building of the low costs, recycling, land fills. organizationsnowengaged in representative from the Mrs. Chris Voohees of 411 bidder be checked. Over the How long present land fills first ward. Two councilmen, pros and cons of curbside the collection of solid waste Small In Number, Harrison Ave.

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