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ONLY NEWSPAPER WITH COMPLETE SCOTCH PLAINS -FANWOOD NEWS VOLUME 12 NO. 20 SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD, N.J., THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1371 15 CENTS A Musical Chairs At Merchants ose Date Fanwood Borough Council Meeting Of Memorial Day Parade Fanwood's rwo Democratic Councilman have apparently been very busy of late, examining in close detail the by-laws, rules and regu- lations o£ that governing body. Their latest matter of debate involved chairs, but their Republican counterparts apparently had some Planning Board Submits knowledge of the chair game, too, so that the end result would well Free Rabies be likened to a game of musical chairs, At the April meeting, Mayor Clinic 5 Year Capita! improvement Roland Beeiham was vacationing be time for a study of moderni- The Scotch Plains Board of and Council President William zation of some of them, he said. Health is again sponsoring a Projects Totaling $3,390,000 Nelson was ill. Councilman Van He cited eleven in particular, Rabies Vaccination program for Dyke Pollitt presided. At last including the by-law which de- dogs and cats. There will be NO Memorial Day, which always brings out a goodly percentage of week's May meeting, Council- tails reading the minutes of for- CHARGE for this service. Scotch Plalns-Fanwood residents for a community parade, will be man John Swindlehursr, a Dem- mer meetings, a practice not in Will you kindly cooperate in celebrated this year on Saturday, May 29 - if one is talking about ocrat elected last year, wanted use today; the six standing com- this effort to eliminate the danger parades. Officially, it will be celebrated on Monday, May 31, if one to know how this had come a- mittees; processing of minutes of Rabies in our Community by is talking about an official holiday for Scotch plains and Fanwood bout. The Mayor had appointed and vouchers. Pollitt then moved bringing your dog or cat to one of municipal employees. The annual parade date svas set for Saturday Pollitt in the absence of him- that any changes and additions to the clinics on dates specified by the American Legion Post 209, which body traditionally takes self and Nelson, was the reply. minutes be submitted to the Coun- below; complete initiative in planning all arrangements for the annual Swindlehurst contended that ac- cil in writing two days before MAY 25 - Town Hall, festivity, cording to the by-laws, the Coun- vote on acceptance at the regular MAY 26 - Muir School Mr. Millard II, Smith of 2368 unaware of the Saturday schedule cil should have than elected its monthly meetings. The move was JUNE 7 - Southside Fire House Hill Road, Scotch Plains repre- until they received flyers. He own temporary chairman. seconded by Swindlehurst, and JUNE 14 - Town Hall sented several merchants in the noted that Qrrico had stated that Borough Attorney Beard up- approved. All Rabies Clinics are opened Scotch Plains business district many of the marching units, bands held Swindlehurst's opinion . But The political Ideology split ap- 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Township Committee on and other parade entries found it speaking of chairs -and by-laws - parent on Famvood Council is Tuesday night, opposing the se- easier to round uptheir members said Mayor Beetham, did not the ridiculous, ,apcordlng to a student lection of Saturday as parade on a Saturday, the first day of a by-laws also state that Swindle- in the audfence, Bob Rau, He day. Smith, who owns Smitty's three-day weekend, hurst shpulcl rise from his chair challenged the Democrats with appliances on Park Avenue, said Kitsz expressed his concern when making his address? He attempting to "make a big stink" Council business owners feel that the over the question raised by the and fellow Democrat Steve Rit- over nothing, dwelling on "ridicu- parade will tie up traffic in the merchants, but said it was 'un- ter agreed and arose once or lous, petty issues," Clean air business district for several fortunately too late to change the twice, sM:r . -.:.,- , iv.u,,;.l u and t'u siwironniun'-..; efar; siiwi^ Meeting hours in the morning, affecting arrangements this ".••aa.", bu:su-j^ play the game by the rules, important than battles over the business potential. He requested matters might be considered In It might be pointed out that police blotter, young Rau sug- Highlights that the parade date be moved to the future. He further noted that the up-and-down standing and gested, and the Democrats should Sunday or Monday instead of a most businesses do have rear sitting rule has not been em - attempt to establish rapport with The following news highlights business day. entrances, so that traffic block- ployed in recent history of their fellow councllmento accom- were forthcoming from the recent Mayor William Kitsz said he age on Park Avenue would not the Council, plish meaningful goals for the May 12 meeting of the Fanwood had sought information from totally ban business transactions. The Council moved to ratify community. Borough Council- Frank Qrrico, active in the However, according to Mr, all actions taken at the former Regarding the Police Blotter . from the Police Report - a American Legion Post and the Smith, parade viewers tie up April meeting. Issue, Ritter Introduced a resolu- sharp decline in automobile ac- parade plans. Kitsz said that traffic for blocks. Smith said the parade represents time on the Councilman Pollitt noted that tion stating that the police blotter cidents In the borough during the since the Legion did the arranging, there were some 29 by-laws should be open to members of first four months of this year, township officials had also been Continued On Page 5 governing the operations of the the Public Safety Committee, He , a reminder - leaf and garden Council, but many have been said recent statements regarding refuse pickup was ended on April abandoned by custom. It might Continued On Page 7 30. This service svlll no longer be conducted. The regular seven- Drug Education In month schedule of household trash cleanups is underway, however, and will be continued on the Our School System Westfieid Recycling Wednesday of the last full week of each month, continuing through In accordance %vith a statewide legislative mandate requiring drug October, Next household trash education for all students grades 7-12, the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Center Is Closed cleanup - May 26. School District is presenting a varied and unique approach toward , from the Recreation Com- fulfilling the requirement, —————————————— mission - the summer staff has Two junior High Schools and cases of arrested drug users By Court Order been hired for the eight-sveek the Senior High School each will be tried with a real judge playground programs to be con- formed a student-faculty com- presiding, and an attorney from Westfield's municipal recycling center for garden refuse on ducted at LaGrande and Forest mittee which was responsible the Union County Prosecutor's Lamberts Mill Road, source of continuing complaints from nearby Road Park. A new bleacher has for creating an innovative pro- Office and from the Union County Scotch Plains residents, has been temporarily closed by a court order. been erected at Forest Road gram unique to their student Public Defender's Staff, The temporary restraining order, given by Superior Court judge Park, Baseball is the sport of body, Brainstormlng, sharing and Or perhaps they may wish to Samuel Allcorn Jr. in Newark, is In response to a suit filed by the all ages and sexes, with active polling a sampling of students attend a presentation of several Township of bcotch Plains and 14 families from streets adjoining the programs undersvay for Old Men, and faculty has resulted in a short plays based on drugs by Young Boys, and Young Girls. conservation center. multi-activity optional choice the "Chocolate Candy Models" The ban includes use of the . Last call for free rabies shots program. a group of young people from center, acceptance of any garden according toMayor William Kitsz, for all Fanwood animals-Monday The objective of the drug edu- Newark who are committed to refuse, or any work there, For Mayor Donn A, Snyder is night, May 24, 7-9 p.m. at the cation committee svas to provide an active role in fighting drug four weeks, the center had been reportedly bitterly disappointed at Borough Garage onNorth Avenue, education in a way that is inter- abuse in our society. in operation as a depot source for the action, since Westfield resi- , Two new volunteer firemen esting, informative, meaningful An excellent student team will Westfield residents tu bring dents had received the program join the Fanwood Fire Company. and relevant to the needs as they present a formal debate on the branches, twigs, leaves, etc.The so enthusiastically, Snyder said Approved for membership -Mit- are perceived by the students and question of "Legalization of garden refuse was to be con- work had been undersvay to over- chell L. Arnold and Daniel C, teachers concerned, This multi- Marijuana," verted to mulch and wood chips come drainage and odor prob- Remler. activity program Is an attempt to Also, a play "The People Next and made available at no charge lems. satisfy that objective. Door'! will be presented for stu- to the residents of Westfield. The residents svho have joined The High School program has dents on May 26 (_fur parents the However, -scotch Plains home- the Township in legal action in- Notice been planned for three mornings evening before). This story is owners ntiar the site complained clude Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Sweet- in May, Each of the three ses- about two families and their vehemenllv of traffic, odors, wood, Mr, and Mrs, Thomas The AMERICAN CANCER sions have beun planned around struggle with their involvement a central theme; health ha;:ai-ds, drainage, and DeLuca, Mr.