THEWESTFIELD LEADER the Leading and Moat Widely Circulated Weekly Newspaper in Union County
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THEWESTFIELD LEADER The Leading and Moat Widely Circulated Weekly Newspaper In Union County USPS 6(0020 NIN - NO. 4J Second Clais Poitafe Paid Published at Wesl field, N. J. WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, MAY 29, 1980 Every Thursday 22 Pages - 20 Cents Chestnut St. Sidewalks School Principals Reshuffled Endorsed by Council Last month's reassign- replace Mrs. Nancy Sch- and Edith Morris at management; Mrs. -*• a special convocation in ment of elementary school midt who has requested a Franklin School. The Kalbacher, Union County September, 19B0. for board Council moved initial ordinances will follow public paths, or "greenways," as a replacement, advertising, principals was virtually year as a classroom teach- retention of these principals Educational Services; ami members, administrators, approval of concrete hearings at the June 10 route for school children, driveway and apron repair, reversed in action Tuesday er. Principal of the other had been urged by parents Mrs. Corbel, Union County officers of the Weslfield sidewalks on South Chestnut meeting of council, which but Grant School parents and cleanup. night by the Board of school slated to close, at several meetings of the School Board Association. Education Association, P-T St. from East Broad St. to also will determine the fate have insisted that per- Education which, in a Lincoln, Mrs. Doris board. Westfield School presidents and chairpersons Don K. Alpaugh voted of three advisory com- Fourth Ave. Tuesday night of $51,500 storm sewer manent walks are safer. against the sidewalk in- special session, also Peterson's April Nominated by Fred Superintendent Laurence F. as a safety measure for projects for Cherokee Ct. at Homeowners of property reelected Mrs. Joan Corbet reassignment as assistant Burhrendorf, Mrs. Corbel Greene suggested four mittees; the four-year high stallation as well as a school committee, the school children who will be Clifton St. and Effingham on which sidewalks will be transfer of funds from the to the office of vice- principal at Jefferson and was elected by a 5-4 vole to recommendations to the transferred from Grant to PI. at Prospect St. installed will bear president. Tamaques Schools will defeat Mrs. Marilyn I9B0-81 Board of Education middle-junior high school capital improvement budget committee and the com- Washington School next fall. The sidewalk issue has assessments for the $40,000 to finance the town's share Frank Almroth, now continue to stand. Gulotta, nominated by Mrs. at the special .session to As a companion measure, a principal of Grant School meet school district goals, to munity-cooperative use been a source of controversy program but the town will of the new sidewalks. Joan Unger, when Board committee. $10,000 flashing signal also which has divided residents finance land acquisition, Because of the cost, a which is expected to close in The board Tuesday night President Thomas Sullivan, prepare for the first will he installed at the of the St. Marks Ave-South site clearance, foundation Mindowaskin Park im- June, had been shitted lo agreed to keep Charles absent from last week's academic year of the lfMO's Calling his recom- cornerof St. Marks Ave. and Chestnut St. area. A number stone, top soil, seeding, curb provement will be scrapped McKinley School, but will Jackson as principal of organization meeting, cast decade, and to enlisl parents mendations "necessary South Chestnut St, of homeowners have urged replacement, drainage pipe, now assume administrative McKinley School, Robert the deciding vote. Sullivan and citizens in a new changes which any vital Final decision on these council to elect natural tree removal and (Continued on pftg* 4) duties at Wilson School to Mayer at Jefferson School was reelected by a relationship. organization needs to unanimous vote on the third The superintendent's continue* to survive." Dr. ballotafter two deadlocks at recommendations include: Greene noted that the Town Greets "Great Flag, the organization session +• insurvice programs lor decade of the IHHO's presents No Local Contests after Mrs. Gulotta withdrew the board and key ad- new problems thai require from the race. ministrators during July new resolutions. new Salutes Memorial Day and August. policies and new programs. Named by Sullivan to He said that the district On Primary Ballot committee chairmanships + the institution of nuv: Favorable weather smiled annual Memorial Day and negotiate with a firm goal of "maximum ac- No local contests are on mittee: 1-1, Michael L. Sch- 2, Robert E. Mendoza, were: Holland van- relationships between Tuesday's Primary Election upon various patriotic' ac- parade Monday. hand. Our foreign policy complishments of each wartz, Annette Van Valken- Emily M. Kraft; 2-3, valkenbergh, finance: building principals, Parent- student according to Jiis-her ballot, but a long list of tivities in Westfield last Pictures appear on page 2 must be strong and Teacher presidents, staff burgh; 1-2, Gobson H. Francis X. Quinn, Anne weekend. While a disap- of today's Leader. definitive and we have to Eleanor Kalbacher, abilities" is as valid today candidates await residents Nelson, Irene T. Griffin; 1-3, Crosta; 2-4, James W, Artz, curriculum and instruction: members and the at the polls, and a par- pointing few hundred at- Keynoting the event at the back up our words with as it was in 1974. He also Frances R. Comstock; 1-4, Joan Alpaugh; 2-5, Richard military strength. Sullivan, staff relations; superintendent. related the relevancy of a ticularly complex ballot is in tended ceremonies honoring Plaza, Mayor Allen Chin + a study of com- William M. Farmer. Jean E. H. Bagger, Alice Callahan. the Great American Flag told fellow-Wcstfielders: Buhrcndorf, operations and Creek proclamation in B C. store for Democrats in "It is my personal feeling facilities; Leo Senus, munications between Sawtelle; 2-1, Roy E. Also 3-1, Marjorie H. Saturday, many thousands "Last year I talked about that events such as the that "the only constant was particular. Polls will be Baranyay, Mary Murphy, 2- recreation and athletics; Weslfield residents who do open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Continued on pi0« 4) lined the parade route of the the need to revive a strong Iranian crisis and the in- change" with present -da v Mrs. Gulotta, community not have children in the Westfield. sense and feeling of vasion of Afghanistan by Westfield Public Schools In addition to the patriotism. I indicated then Russia possibly may not relations; Mrs. Unger, Republican and Democratic legislation; Mrs. Corbet, and the School Board, and "You now have policies, that there appeared to be a have occurred if the United procedures and practices, candidates for Mayor and decline in patriotism among Town Council, and members Hearings on School States had maintained a approved by earlier boards, the American people, and position of military strength that make the Westfield of local political com- this was possibly due to our mittees, voters will select iecond to none in this world. To Honor Two Retiring Board of Education a model war in Vietnam, the un- However, these events seem lo be admired in the entire their party's candidates for believable assassinations of to indicate that Russia and School Principals Wednesday the November election of a Closings to Conclude slate of New Jersey," he political leaders, scandals other countries think the told the board members. member of Congress, three Developments this week involving our elected U.S. is weak and think that A town-wide reception for two retiring school Freeholders, a sheriff, and Court hearings on a West- pearance. Board President principals - Albert R. Bobal, principal of Westfield "Your advocacy of field citizens' appeal to Thomas Sullivan also included the negation of the representatives in Wash- we will not deal firmly with curriculum, instruction, delegates and alternates to March 4 vote to close ington and possibly, the aggression throughout the High School, and Doris Peterson, principal of Lincoln Republican and Democratic delay the closings of Grant testified on Tuesday. No School, will be held from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the high special services and your and Lincoln School continue hearings were held Friday schools on the basis of Watergate scandal. Last world. Our military strength leadership among state national conventions this illegality, but Judge Glick- year I stated, that I felt we needs substantial buildup so school courtyard on Wednesday. summer. this week before Judge because of the absence of The reception is co-sponsored by the Westfield school boards are well Robert Glickman In the the citizens' counsel, man is continuing to hear needed a major resu; K'.»iu;e that we can deal with known." Candidates for local of- Office of Administrative Richard Birchall. th*"e cas"""*e o~~n othe~"—r issues of patriotism, a strung anyone from a position of Board of Education and Ibe Parent-Teacher fice on Tuesday's ballot are: Organization at the WestfieJd High School and the Pointing out thai there are Law in Newark. According to William concerning the board's revival of nationalism and a strength. Foreign nations Republican: Mayor, Allen usually only attempt Parenl-Teacher Organizalion al Lincoln School. serious problems to be faced __The taking of testimony Peek, board attorney, decision to close schools. sense of pride in our and decided upon in (lie Chin; Councilmen, John H. went into its seventh day aggression when they feel The reception is open to the public. "We cordially hearings might conclude At Tuesday's hearings, country. I hope that all of us invile all residents lo attend this special farewell lo future, Dr Greene staled: Brady (Ward 1), Don K. yesterday with Superin- today if they were not - Judge Glickman denied they canget away with it.