•I--- stjcir Cranford Sale Daysr — Page 14 COUNTY LEADER NEWSPAPERS VOL.61 NO;45-^SPRINGFIELD, N.J., THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 1990-2* TWO SECTIONS — 50 CENTS- By JOSEPH MASTROENI have also cast! doubt on the strength Ogden, alsc-a-RcpublicarrrepresehT- Oovemor James Florio's new, and coordination of the group, \ Ving District 22, agrees in principle legislatively^approved tax. package, V;WJDM, a radio station based in Eli- 'with her colleague/Unlike Franks, tho major components of which are a zabeth which reaches throughout the Ogdcn docs not think the. proposed seven percent sales lax* and an county, has broadcasted support for. amendment will make the ballot this increase in state income taxes, has the tax revolt and has received sever- year. - touched"Tjff~*^ngry~~~pTc>tests" and • al calls from members of "Hands "A~stato~"constifutional "amendment demonstrations throughout the state. • Across New Jersey," But tho station must obtain tho approval of both . There have been signs demeaning the '.^puld offer little information on the -houses of the state Legislature, then : ina we Democrats, Dumper , organization iiscii. ' also bo approved by.trje people m a stickers crying "Impeach Florio," and Yet, though the..organization statewide vote. a demonstration in Trenton where remaini s a quasi-myst * Official support and' sympathy for to^idil 'grassroots- ip^ the alrns"~bf "Hands Across.,New before the legislative houses to Upset citizens, dp 'Jersey" and similar groups had been, demand that the tax legislation be an impact orpjegi until last week, almost the sole prop- rescinded. One of the ilems thai has '"Hands has erty of.Republicans. Now, however, "surfaced in -this—spontaneous—ahd^made an enonflous.impactintkecpirig •" Democrais. are responding. ~~" rather unorganized tax i€volttra pcti-^' the tax issue on .the front buriijer and tion by a group called "HandsTftctos^;! making it visibl&.ld the millions In tho Last Thursday AsscrhblvmSrT New Jersey." . ' "^^-JpSijte," said st'atei. Assemblyman Anthony Cimino, D-14, announced -This organization is ucniaudiifg tin,., Robert D. Fiatilm; R-22, ho would inlroduco-a-billto royoko tho immediate repeal of Florio's tax pack- trict includes Mountainside, and now tax on disposable paper products. age; a complete audit of the state Winfield. „, "Assembly Speaker Joseph boria, budget, with the aim of,ferreting out Franks supports not only a repeal of anothcr/Dcmocrat, representing Dis- *" waste; and the rights of referendum at least some wFlorio's tax plan, as - trict 31, said he too would suport and recall, similar groups arc also do most state Republican officehol- Cimino's bill. Other politicians, such calling for Florio's resignation and ders, but he also backs the grassroots ' as Senator Gabrici Ambrosio; D-36, ' SYMPATHETIC EAR—VolynteerStanley Morris of Springfield, in center, recently cele: demand for the rights of initiative, ,who strongly supports the governor, brated the fifth anniversary of the support g>oup called "Volunteers for Vision." The vol- -the right of initiative. —unteers are former cataract patients who provide support to patients scheduled for The "Hands" petition has, accord- referendum, .and recall, privileges commented that Gov. Florio is going ing to spotty reports, about 500 signa- enjoyed by 26 states. Initiative would to have to "do more" to get people to surgery at the Eye Surgi-Center of tbe'Suburban Eye Institute in Berkeley Heights.rA|so tures to date in Union Countyr " give pcoplo thei right to submit laws ^understand his tax package.. shown are physician sponsors Eric Gurwin, on left, and Jordan Burke, on right" _ Among the county residents who directly to the electorate, referendum Thero are unconfirmed rumors that would give people.tho right to vote have signed tho petition one of'the "Hands Acrpss New Jcrsey"ls plan- out laws they disapprove of,1 and Student labor helps improve principal gripes is the now sales tax on ning: another rally soorL_Itjs some-s recall would enable people to remove certain items previously ' untaxed, thing more than rumor that numerous officials from office directly if tho , such as toilet paper and certain foods. Democratic politicians arc worried the image of Dayton Regional people feel they are not being repre- But the organization behind this about tho anger of taxpayers and how petition isnot easy to reach. Although sented in their test interests — all of that anger might translate into votes, By DAVE WISE remarked. "Tho district pay&them and This summer, the students painted 1 ' thore is a South River address which rights would depend on a pro- or the lack of votes, at the polls in While most high School students thoy do everything from inside and the gym lockers and weight room Lv"'v V'*''i'*]l**1t¥?*!1 •vlly"^&Jkol"l*5ii=th&rc is no:.~ ~cess.of; petitions, panics holped sppnNQyembe- r and beyond. Even a'disor- are spending the summer either relax- outside maintenance to painting, and Walls. Inside the weight room hangs a ; fW" • " ~n®rio'or*pnone number, fn'cse ornis- sor an amendment to thestaio's cori-" ganized' tax revolt d6es^_apparently, ' ing or workin•••••'••g oh summer jobs'• , at building furniture in. the faculty sign that reads "Lift The Dogs To A sions not only have made it Impossi- stitutlon which would have given tho haveclout. Whether this taxrevfttrhas^—least IS Springfield students are Viuluiy;" uainled by Sa ble for the Leader to contact any people these rights. enough enduring clout remains to bo involved-in.a_work program designed . The student workers, employed in The faculty room was "completely group members for comment, but Assemblywoman Maureen scon. to ' enhanco the appearance of conjunction with the regular summer redone" by tho students, who "created Jonathan—Dayton Regional High" maintenance staff, are also painting • tables and a-wall unit." . School in Springfield. • all of Dayton's outside trim and "It looks beautiful," commented Man arrested for assaulting police officers Judith Wicklino, the newly doors. Wicklino said no outside con- Wickline. appointed school principal, is trying tractors arc being used, and the cost of By DAVE WISE disturbance in the parking lot .' of Police arrested Glo'yanny Scgura, Now blinds will soon bo placed in to "provide a bright, cheerful and supplies is the only extra expense for Three Springfield police officers Smugglers Cove, located on Morris 28, of Mount Vemon, Hew'York, for tho windows, and tho painting will bo exciting atmosphere" to Dayton, in the school district. _wcre assaulted by an intoxicated man Avenue. When police arrived ,at the resisting arrest and' three counts of completed later this month, said tho order "to instill schoohsplrit in the Dayton, which opened in'1937 and Sunday night, after responding to a restaurant, they tried to subdue an police assaults. Segura_ls_bcing hold at principal. , kids." To accomplish this goal, Wick- can accomodate 900 pupils, had a . disturbance in a local restaurant park- intoxicated customer, who then the. Union County Jail in Elizabeth line is using a group of students to number of "old pictures" hanging in ing lot, according to Police Chief Wll- - fought with the officers. ^Chisholm with' bail *ct for $10,000. As Wicklino prepares for tho fall holp redecorate Dayton by painting tho school. In an effort "to lighten" tho school schedule, student workers are Iiam Chisholm. said tho customer kicked, punched, Tho three officers, said 'Chisholm, tho-school Vvyalls and lockers. surroundings, Wicklino. asked Robert helping in the print shop—Thbprint Police were notified at about 10:30 and spat at officers James Fine, John sustained minor injuries during the Like many area'high schools, Day- Sabol, a recent graduate, to paint sev-a • shop produces all tho letterhead and p.m. that a customer was creating a Rowley, and Mark Berman. arrest. \ •••".« Ion will now have brightly colored cral murals. stationary for the ontiro school lockers, of yollow, orange and blue. Sabol painted a large banner that district. • • • Students in thevDayton summer work hangs in the school's main entrance. It Some -students are employed at Day Camps are working well Parolee caught program are painting all the lockers reads: "Welcome to Bulldog Coun- Dayton's library, updating files and and hallways bright colors "to spruce try." Another of his murals was records. Others perform inventory of Springfiold Day Camp, sponsored pate in sports, sing-alongs, special A fugitive wanted for parole vio- up" the school. ' placed in the cafeteria "to brighten it equipment and supplies, which arc activities, and projects, said Souza, in connection- with the Springfiold. lation was. arrested Tuesday on "It was pretty sterile before," said up," said Wicklino. sonLJo Dayton during tho summor. Recreation Department and Commiin- ••• The camp is divided into\ two Route 22'in Springfield, reported Wicklinc ojjbayton's walls and lock- "He's working on a buncrrofdiffc- "We do all kinds or things," said . ity pool management, is having a suc- groups, one for children between the Police Chief William Chisholm. • ,ers, previously painted tho same color ront art projects," Wicklino said of Betty Rufflcy, the. Dayton educational cessful season, and is "bigger than ages of 3 and 6, and the other from age Officer Edward McNany stopped — beige. Sabol, who is being "loaned" to media specialist. "All equipment is ever," according to.program director 7 through 10. a car on Route 22 for a motor vehi- , "We have a lot of students who Brcarlcy Rogional High School in returned throughout tho district and Cynthia Souza. Klubmates, tho day camp for older r r cle violation, and discover tho work in the summer for us," Wickline—Kcnilwortrrto-painrotherworks; "cleaned;" '' ~ * ' ~ ' About 75 children participate in tho children, provides "sports clinics, motorist to be fugitive wanted by day camp, .which is hcld-aHhc Spring- swimming, and weekly enrichment tho New • Jersey Department.