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Today's Weather. Partly cloudy and cool, low 38-41 degrees; high THE WESTFIELD LEADER 55-58 degrees, The Leading and Hott Widely Circulated Weekly Newtpaper In Union County Published 20 Pages—10 Cents WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1973 Every Thunday Second Clan Poitwe Paid YEAR—No. 20 field, N. J. KAKLY DEADLINE Special School Budffet Because of the New Year's Day falling on Civilian Dispatchers Shepherd To Leave Meeting Wednesday Tuesday, the Leader will be A special budget meeting vitation to all interested published on Friday next for the public has been citizens to attend Wed- week. Early deadlines will be scheduled by the Westfield nes(jay's meeting to discuss Approved over Protest Board of Education observed. Submission of Board of Education. considerations for the 1974- news articles, display and William J. Shepherd, the the community must con- classified advertising is The post of civilian police- Council Wednesday night by subsequent closed-door third Board of Education sider in providing "silperior in Cafeteria B in the high requested before 5 p.m. fire dispatcher was a fl-;) vote following a debate caucus on the issue, member whose term ex- education for our children" 21 areas of discussion for the today. established by the Town on the council floor and a While all councilmen pires in February, has in a "system as productive Douglas J. Campbell, meeting and invited corn- were agreed that the announced that he will not and as efficient as it president of the school ments. reactions and ultimate establishment of a seek re-election to the possibly can be." board, has issued an in- suggestions from the public. centralized communication Westfield school board. Mr. Shepherd then system for the town's In announcing his commented on summer uniformed services, as decision, Mr. Shepherd cited school, guidance, the open recommended in the Booz- "more time needed for classroom concept, physical Asks Teacher Sub Rate Hike Allen police department ,- education, physical family and professional wage. It doesn't begin to survey, is advisable, several / commitments" as the main facilities, a bond issue, an A $40 per diem rate for questioned the coverage . ' reason he will not seek re- ombudsman, the budget and substitute teachers in the compensate the poor soul for the demanding nature of provided by the initial election. Board leadership. Westfield school system has implementation. Dr. Joseph E. Kalbacher "We've made some been recommended by the his job. Westfield Local 1643, West- "There will be quite a few It was revealed that plans announced last week that he progress and I have substitute teachers in our call for the hiring of four will not seek another term. tremendous hope for the field Federation of Teach- civilian police-fire future. There.are a lot of ers. Substitutes currently schools the next trying few Mrs. Sally S. Allen is the months. As you ask, Who dispatchers who will work' only incumbent seeking qualified people in this are paid $21 a day, ac- weekdays from the com- I reelection at the annual community who can. serve cording to a WFT are you in for?, think a moment about what he's in munications center in the February school board on the Board of Education," spokesman. police department. Regular elections. Mrs. Allen an- he stated. In a statement issued for with no benefits other llliamJ. Shepherd than his 21 bucks a day. police and firemen will nounced her decision to seek today, the WFT said: handle midnight to 8 a.m. another term on Sept. 27. "A substitute teacher in "Wouldn't it be nice at this Mrs. Barnes To Retire jolly time of year to learn and weekend shifts, and "We've really addressed town earns $21 a day. Every coverage of fire calls when ourselves to a lot of Mrs. Margaret Barnes, the Westfield library in a day he works. The' same that whoever sets the pay who has served as assistant part-time capacity six years scale for substitute firemen are responding to problems over the past teacher in, say, Linden calls was questioned. Under three years," Mr. Shepherd director and reference ago, is a native of Pitt- would earn $38. a day (in teachers, has been over- librarian in the adult sburgh. She was graduated come with the joyousness of the proposal, a patrolman said. At the September New York, $70). Now Linden assigned to the business public meeting of the Board department or the Westfield from Chatham College is a fine town, but it is richer the season and the Memorial Library for four there, and was awarded her reasonableness of our district would be dispatched of Education, he released than Westfield? to cover fire hcadquartervc. ~ hit evaluation of the op- years, will retire at the end master's degree from the "True the substitute suggestion and grants the of this week, it was an- portunities and problems University of Pittsburgh. doesn't belong to the local $40 per diem we recom- (Continued on Ptg« 20) nounced today by Miss The couple has four association or the union mend? Jeanne M. DesroBiers, daughters: Becky, a "Not only would the men either, for that: matter. But Weekly Weather No Leach library director. graduate of Brown someone has to take notice. and women who have served HELP FOR THE HANDICAPPED - H.M. Poole, Jr., center, general chairman of the Mrs. Barnes and her University, who is employed Why, $21 ia hardly a living faithfully and well be more Children's SpecUllied Hospital building fund drive, studies expansion plans with . In husband, Gaylord, will by the Wheeler School for fairly compensated, but associate chairmen. Charlotte Montgomery and John I.. Hrennan. Forecast move to Pittsburgh, Pa., Girls in Providence, R.I.; Seven Nominees Westfield would be in a Today. Partly cloudy Police have failed to come where he has been named Nancy, a senior at the position to attract able and cool. up with a lead on the at- assistant to the executive Rhode Island School of teachers in times of John Brennan, Mrs. Montgomery Tomorrow. Increasing vice president of the in- Design in Providence; Judy, For Academies emergency. And who'd tacker of Dr. John Graff, 56, ternational division of cloudiness and mild. Hi 137 Washington St., who who has a job on Martha's Seven Westfield boys have benefit most? The children Sunday. Rain United States Steel. For the Vineyard, where her of Westfield."', V To Assist Hospital's Campaign was apparently mugged past seven years, they have been nominated by Rep. Monday. Clearing and . Thursday night on his way parents are building 3 Matthew J. R'nuldo to colder. - made their home at 646 retirement home, and Kay, John L. Brennan of forces' for all major harness assistant to the late J. home from the train station. Hillcrest Ave, compete for appointments Holiday Closing Tuesday... Partly cloudy * ' Or. Graff remains in a sophomore at Weitfield to U.S. military academy Cranford and Charlotte racing tracks in North Edgar Hoover. with seasonable tempera- critical condition in the Mrs. Barnes, who came to High School. classes entering in 1974. The Westfield Memorial Montgomery of Westfield, America, Brennan was tures. intensive.care unit of Rah- Meeting Jan. 8 They are: for West Point: Library will be closed have been named associate formerly administrative (continutdonp^.o Wednesday... Increasing way Hospital as a result of Dean T. Mettam of 718 Monday night, New Year's chairmen of the Children's cloudiness. Eve, and Tuesday, New severe head injuries. On Mountainside School Budget Woodland Ave.; for the. Specialized Hospital Dance Saturday At K of C Half Thursday... Snow or rain According to police, a Naval Academy al Year's Day, but will be open building fund drive, it was developing. teenager found Dr. Graff MOUNTAINSIDE - A line Office, Monday, Jan. 7. Annapolis; Paul B. Kimmell again on Wednesday, Jan. 2, announced today by H.M. A group of Westfield boys The Troupe, include Chip lying on the sidewalk in by line itemized 1974-1975 There will be a of 538 Bradford Ave, Walter at the usual hours. Poole, Jr., general chair- known collectively as McCarthy, lead guitar; front of 620 Boulevard budget has been prepared preliminary public budget T. Robinson Jr. of 532 man. The drive, scheduled "Colussus" will play for II .Jimmy Fitzpatrick, vocals shortly before 7 p.m. and for the public by the discussion at the Jan. 8 Fairmont Aviv. Christopher Tomorrow Last Day to start next spring, is to dance to be held at H o'clock I oila\ 'x Index notified police. The Rescue H. Ncttc of 6 Oxford Rd.; raise $3,500,000 to almost and rhythm guitar; Dennis Mountainside Board of public meeting of the board Saturday night at the Fitzgerald, bass and vocals; Squad took the doctor, Education. Copies are at 8 p.m. at the Deer field Scott W. Douglas of 77(i For "Attic Waste" double the capacity of the Westfield Knights of Fairacres Ave.; and Joseph Eric Van Leuven, organ, llualncn Directory 17 medical director in the available at the Mountain- School. Copies of the ten- rehabilitation hospital for Columbus hall on North Department of Health, T. Conroy of 634 Carlcton physically handicapped Cliurdi 16 side Public Library for tative line by line budget The attic waste site at the Ave. The affair is open to all keyboards and vocals; John Claalfeil 8,9 Education and Welfare in Hd.; and for the Air Force North Ave. Public Works children. junior high, senior high and Goski, electric piano, organ Mtorlnl 6 .distribution to the public will be available at the Academy al Colorado New York City, to Rahway and will also be available at meeting at whjch time Center will close tomorrow President of Harness college students; dress is find vocals; Rich Costello, OUluirica 4 Hospital.