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THEWESTFIELD LEADER Degrees C in vji trf i t=< o •-. Today's Weather ... Mostly cUudy with aerlea* oT rata. High M- M degree*. Low S3-SS - -I •< THEWESTFIELD LEADER degrees. The feorfinf md MoU wiuiy Circulated WoMy Nempaper In Vnton County * o Uh«4 | _ WESTF1ELD, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, MAY 24,1973 Thur«a*jf 24 Pages—10 Cent* .GHTY-THIRD YEAR, No. 41 rwskey Refutes Charges Asks Appeals Board Supports Local Tax Levy On Housing For Elderly Of "Clique" Control Members of local chur- chairman of the league's As Basis for School Funding ches were urged to express community relations Democratic Municipal Weatfield is committed to Democratic votera of their concern over housing committee, pointed out that The Westfield Board of present method of financing local levying and collecting state's system of financing Chairman Harry W. Poakey dedicated hard work at the WestfieW has led to the needs of senior citizens in a Westfleld's plans to build Education has notified six schools unconstitutional. of taxes for schools." public schools to be un- today described the tactic* local level and con- election of such qualified resolution passed Monday housing for senior citizens state legislators of ita In a letter sent by the The board arrived at Its constitutional. According to of the Isadora of a "diaaidnt centration on local issues," and dedicated councUmen night by the League of could be held up by im- position concerning the board to the legislators, the position following a study of an 1875 amendment to the group" of local Democrats Foekey said. "The work of as Charles Harris, Vincent Religious Organizations of pounding of federal funds, recent New Jersey Supreme board urged retaining "to the Supreme Court's Apr. 3 New Jersey constitution, it aa "an effort to deatroy the the leadership, the mem- McGowan and Lawrence the Westfleld-Moumainstde the delegates adopted the Court ruling which found the the greatest extent possible, decision which found the is the obligation of the state Weatfield Democratic bers of the municipal Area. following resolution: to maintain and support a Party's primary work of committee, and the (Continued on Pat* 41 After Mrs. Letand Beach, "That assembly delegates thorough and efficient Improving town government carry back to our respective system of free public and amice*." congregations the concern schools. Poskey aald he "Regular" Democrats Pledge for needs of our senior The Supreme Court "categorically rejects the citizens for the provision of decision upheld a trial court contention by the dtaaldents reasonably priced housing which found that the and spokesman Robert in the Westfield area; and existing system of financing Berenson that a so-called "More Voice" in Party that we urge the members of public schools in New small clique of Democrats our- respective Jersey discriminates runs the municipal com- The slate of Regular in party decision-making. grow in Westfield, and if congregations to contact against students in districts mittee and attempts to bar Democratic candidates The slate, to be voted on in people ever are to have an their representatives in with low real property wide participation by all seeking Westfield Com- the June 5 primary, effective voice on the local, government - Senators ratabtes. Interested Democrats. mittee posts has pledged believes the local state and national levels. Harrison A. Williams and "The present leadership itself to giving registered Democratic base must be "People must start Clifford P. Case and Although the Supreme Representative Matthew Court has made the decision of the Democratic party in Democrats more of a voice broadened if the party is to moving back . into the that local property taxation political process," said Rinaldo - and let their does not follow the New Robert Berenson, former wishes be known." Jersey constitution, the Democratic chairman and League delegates, also court has not as yet made a mayoral candidate and agreed to seek new decision concerning tuning Memorial Day Parade spokesman for the group. guidelines from their or a deadline in bringing "The problem is that most congregations on goals to be school financing in line with persons are so cynical about pursued by the league. the Apr. 3 declaim. (ContlniMd on ff 4) (Continued on ••«• 4) According to the trial Begins at 8:30 Monday court, local taxes currently yield 67 percent of the Plans have been com- THEY'VE GOT THE QUESTIONS • YOU'VE GOT THE ANSWERS. Leaders «f statewide total of operating, pleted for the annual Guild Has Prizes vohmteer teams whs bcgla seeking this week a samptlag of cUlsea attilades toward expenses while state aid Memorial Day Parade and Line of March for Parade paMIc edMattM la WestfleU met Taeaday night far trabuag aader professleaals yields 28 percent and federal ceremonies, it was an- working oa the sarvey. Mrs. Carole Welt, seated ia the eeater, discasses the aid, 5 per cent. nounced today by General 8:19 a.m. Marchers assemble In Hahnea parking lot For "Greatest Dads" aaettleaitalre with Mrs. Jaae Orto, left, and Mrs. Tay Miller, right. Standing, left to Agreeing with the trial Chairman A. Bruce Conttn (east). A Father's Day contest, years old and over. right, are Mr*. Nancy Pratt, past president of the WestfteM Parent-Teacher Cornell; court, the Supreme Court Jr. 8:30a.m. Units proceed to the World War I Monument sponsored by the Westfield The prize in each age Mrs. Laatse Dtsssl, carresrt ceaacll president; and Mrs. Bette Ust, tacomlag presMeat found the constitutional Martin WaUberg Post No. (Plata). Guild of Merchants, began category for writing and of the council. The Edaeattoaal Stadias Committee of the «MMII Is coadactlag the demand for equal 3, American Legion, Clark- 8:45 a.m. American Legion services. this week. artwork is a (25 gin cer- towa-wMe sarvey. Weriuag aader Mrs. WeU, the five team eaptatas are responsible Itr educational opportunity had Hysllp Post No. 645 9 a.m. After services, parade will proceed via Broad 'The contest question is, tificate for the winner's approximately IS vetaateers each with te qatsUaaaalres tar la* commwity sampHag. not been met and did so on (WasOeld) and Memorial St. to Elm St., north to Orchard St., south on Mountain "What makes you think father, redeemable in any the basis of discrepancies In Past No. 10198 (Moun- Ave. to Revolutionary Cemetery. your Dad is so great?" dollar input per pupil. tainside) of the Veterans of 9:30 a.m. Sons and Daughters of the American The contest Is opart to \Contlnu«4 on P*Jb*4!' The WeBltteld - sctooo) Foreign Wars are co- Revolution services. everyone and it is not School Survey Begins board has asked the •paaaortrig the observance, 9:48 a.m. After services, parade will move east on necessary to be a Weatfield legislators to "work Broad St. to Fairvlew Cemetery. < Early Deadlines Professional Volunteer interviewers clusters to assure that each strenously to preserve what rlttmerous local civic reaMent.. The deadline for and the service of com- oriantsationa are par- 10:15 a.m. Parade arrives at Fairview entries Is » p.m. Thursday, B ef UM Meawrial begin this weak to make school district will be in- ia good in the existing 10:36 a.m. Veterans of Foreign Wars service. JUM7. Day holiday Meaaay. munity volunteers are UM calls at ariili uses selected volved in the survey results, system." c. 11 a.m. Services completed. • The contest question may classified aa? display ad- prime ingredients In an by the professionals on a tiatu participating for the be answered in writing or vsroslag BMS! ae saasalHesi independent town-wide random probability basis in (Continue* on ram 4) (ContfttiMd on >afo 4) flrat time include Junior artwork. Writing is to be IS ae later taaa i a.sa. aurvey seeking a sam- Police, the Morgan Rifle Last year, there were well as the bicycle riders. words or less and art work tesaerrew. This deadline pling of citisen attitudes Corps, the Westfield numerous occasions when The order of procession Is to be •" by 13" or less. The also will he observed for toward education In Woman's Club Selects Delegates Historic Society, The Serv- children weaved in and out will be: Police escort, age categories are aa geaeral aad social aews; Westdeld. ice League of Weatfield, of the parade endangering follows: 1. up to 10 years old, aparta deaeUae wW ae • Actual surveying begins Two Westfield High president and assistant co- school Choraleera and has the United Fund and marchers, spectators, as IContlnuod on ff 4) 2. lOto 15 years old, and 3.10 a.a*. Taesday. thia week with ap- School Juniors have been ordinator of the French Just been selected a member Friends of the Weatfield proximately so volunteers chosen to represent the Carnival. She Is alao in- of the National Honor Memorial Library. trained under professionals Woman's Club of Westfield terested in drama and was a Society. Jack J. Camillo, com- working on the survey which at the Citizenship Institute member of the cast of the She is a member of Y- mander of American Legion GOP Council Aspirant la being done by a com- at Douglass College June 11- play which won first place in Teens and is a candy-striper from ma to 1980, will serve mittee of the Educational 15. the Modern Language at Overlook Hospital, She Drama Competition at Seton has applied for a Job at the aa Grand Marshal. The girls are Barbara Harry D. Powers Is Chin Outlines Programs Hall University last year. Westfield Animal Hospital Gilbert, daughter of Mr. and She Is a member of the high for the summer. chairman of the grave Council.
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