^^*m*^m nw* »w>^ 'vmm^wm 'Vmwmp. >?« -J ''•«?"• look,v 1^2v C 'iff Volume 25,Number 21 , .. Monday, August" 28,1989 Westland, Michigan 48 Pages Fifty Cents 0153? Suburtun CorrvpunWatlorjCcrporHloo. A1J HIgfc'JRf Krve*. Wmm\ M xB ^g$ H H H 85m ^¾^ H m 1WI fflfflif® ^^PH H TO H ^^%^¾ R II m %^F W> By Kevin Brown BEFORE FRIDAY'S bargaining staff writer session, Naumcheff said, "We feel - Teachers will meet Labor Day the board team has slowed them A possible teachers strike looms in (talks) to a crawl." ^ V^__ the Livonia school district; as teach­ He added both sides were consicF~ places ers and administrators have yet to eludes the northern section of West- that would delay the opening of 15. Following that expiration date, ering asking a mediator to join talks. reach a contract settlement. land. In Wayne-Westland, teachers school. the union leadership urged teachers, Among other economic concerns, arid faces "Where we're getting to now is are in the middle of a contract and But while Naumcheff said the dis­ counselors and coaches to fulfill re­ teachers say they seek pay raises on away from what reasonable people school begins there on Tuesday. trict qualifies for designation as a sponsibilities to the schools between a par with those being paid in other want," teachers union president critical district, he's asked the MEA now and the start of school. area districts. JUSt'CAUSEit'siriisty: to remove the district from that list Steve Naumcheff said last week. NEGOTIATION SESSIONS have A general union membership In the Detroit region, teachers doesn't mean your car has to be Sam LaMonica, director of em­ Still, with nine days remaining be­ have been averaging pay raises of 6 been scheduled for today, Wednes­ fore the start of classes, "We have meeting is scheduled for Labor Day dusty.'•_'•_'<', ;-:"- 'v- ••••:•"•:'-'-.•.- ployee relations for the district, said: day and Thursday. to discuss options, including a strike. to 8 percent, according to the Metro ,And it won't be if you frequent "There's been some movement," activated a crisis committee; they're Bureau of School Studies. — Wayne Road in the city's north after a negotiation session on Fri­ As the two sides negotiated last getting all the processes in place," At that meeting, "We would like to Naumcheff said the union is disap-' end or Middlebelt In.the south; ' day. I think we've got plenty of time week, the Michigan Education Asso­ he said, in case the union member­ take a tentative agreement to our pointed that the school board negoti­ end.' ";."-• , ^::- -^ ,: -'•'• to do it (settle), I have to be posi­ ciation included the Livonia district ship votes to strike. membership, then Thursday or Fri­ ating team hasn't upped its initial of­ .The'Westland City Council last tive." on its list of "critical" districts — The contract between the district day {Sept. 7 or 8) hold a membership fer of a 3 percent pay raise since week granted site plan approval The Livonia school district in- those that could experience strikes and its 1,050 teachers expired Aug. vote," Naumcheff said. talks opened in April. to two new,car washes. • '-•.'•• ,'.; Key West Car Wash, which will be automated, will be built on the West side of Wayne Road, just; south of Ford. Attendants will '; dress in tropical attire to help; Road test? carry_out the Key West theme, \ saTd owner Owen Linford. " Meanwhile, Five-Bay Auto Wash, a self-service operation, Tougher driver ed will be built on the west side of Middlebelt. north of Van Born. One note of caution to Wash users. Left turns out of both car washes will be prohibited.. proposed by state V SOME OF Detroit's lop By Tedd Schneidor of several bills proposed by the task sports personalities will be In staff writer force that would improve driver ed­ Westland Thursday, Sept. 21 at ucation. Auto accidents are the lead­ the Saints Constantirieand Helen Students who pass Wayne-West- ing cause of death among people 18- Greek Orthodox Church; Tand Community Schools' Jriver's 24, according to a new study com­ . The "Tribute to Excellence" education course — which has less missioned by the educators' group. dinner, sponsored by the church instruction time than state guide­ men's club, will feature Pistons lines suggest and doesn't in hide a THE WAYNE-WESTLAND driv­ Dennis Rodman, John Salley and formal road test — are capaUe driv­ er's education program includes coach Chuck Daley; Tigers Alan ers, school officials aid last >eek. 22½ hours of class time and three Trammel, tfack MarwrFfahk "I think our program is as effi­ hours of behind-the-wheerrnstruc-'- Tanana, Mike'flennerhan and cient, if not mor so than t, ,e that tion, Richardson said. Students also coach Alex .Grammar; and , have a road test, s. ', Bil .tichard- spend 2-3 hours in a driving simula­ Detroit Lions head coach Wayne ; son, executive dir or of the Cherry tor. Fontes. >'• .' \\ ; - Hill Adult Educai 1 Center, where Students who don't, perform well Radio personality Dick Purtan; the driver educa >n program is can "make up" part or all of the pro­ will sjerye as emcee and a taught each sun.mi gram, Richardson said. celebrity auction will be held in "What we do I. e zeroes in on State guidelines call for at least 30 conjunction with the'dinner, at the competency," Rich-rdson said. "It hours of classroom instruction and church's HelleniciCuUurai certifies that a kid is .apable enough six hours on the road. But only two Center, Joy between Wayne and to drive with a parem or guardian." of three public school students Newburgh. < A Michigan Board 1. Education receive training thatmeetsor exceed . Cocktails are set for^ p.m., task force last week recommended those guidelines, according to the dinner at 7:30p.m, • that public schools be required to task force. Tickets are a $125 donation per implement road tests, a requirement Tom Svitkovich, associate super­ person. For reservations, call the that was dropped in 1980 to save intendent for communications and church,525-3550. C money. The road test requirement is part Please turn to Page 2 INOWS-YOLIR chance to- get in some extra golf while the: f weather's still cooperating and help out a good cause at the same - Council candidates lime. / The Westland Police Officers Assocatloh is sponsoring its • profiled for primary fourth annual Charity Golf Tournament Monday, Sept. 11 at ment and condominium complexes the Faulkwood Shores Golf Club ;. ART EMANUElE/staf! photographer By Tedd Schneider staff writer are the main reasons why Lewis in Livingston County., j Shipboard dancers Beaver is running for the Westland For a $50 entry fee you get 18 City Council. holes of scramble-style golf, a This i$ the first of three arti­ Lisa Osborne (right) won the twist contest more on the third annual community cruise, cles profiling Westland mayo- "I see the (industrial) growth but golf cart, a steak dinner, ral and, city council candidates business will come to this town refreshments and door prizes. held on a Boblo moonlight cruise last week turn to the story and photos on Page 3A on the Sept. 12 primary ballot. without abatements," said Beaver, For tickets or information, call white Brooke Eggers finished second. For Voters will select eight from a 54. "You don't have to give away Dave Roz^nbaum or Derek field of 13 council candidates to the store, especially when a busl- tlacourt (7 a.m. to S p.m.) or : run for four seats and two from ness isn't going to give a damn Jay DescheneTfli pnv40-7-a4ru)r^ •-ajield-ofjout-candidates to run- ahont the thousands of homoown- •722-9600.-'--' for mayor. The runoff is {he No­ ers in this community." / vember general election. Re­ Under Michigan law, Westland At 6 sites and other cities are allowed to of­ STATE ItEP. Justine sponses were gained from mailed questionnaires and, in fer property tax breaks of up to 12 1 Barns, D-Westland.wlH hold her years to manufacturing companies y annual Family Picnic In Central some cases, follow-up telephone interviews.. as a way to lure industry to their City Park 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. Latch-key program expanding communities. 10. '..-'•• A tax abatement policy that he Beaver also said city officials This year's bash features -'••.-' sees as unfair to local homeowners Parents of^school-aged children In When schools are closed on a non- plenty of hot dogs, corn on the the Wayne-Westland district will and overdevelopment of apart- Please turn to Page 6 cob, refreshments, games, live Theiatchrkey holiday -weekday,"Cartwright said, have an expanded latch-key pro­ children will be cared for at the Y/ entertainment and a dance '.....•'; gram for the new school year. program, held in contest. program center In Westland. •BMMMMMMMBMMMMBHM The program is being held by the cooperation with the The director said 80 youngsters — : — —: Admission^ $5 per family and Wayne-Westland Family Y. %l for senior citizens. Wayne-Westland were registered in the past school lAlH^lt'C IIHClHo Registration is being held now at year's latch key program but the Y WWllClt » III^IVIW the Y office, 827 S. Wayne Road, school system, is expects a "tremendous Increase" Calendar. -. .•'.•'. .^A DR. AI KKHTWard south of Cherry Hill, Westland, said designed to provide this year because of the large num* honored last week by city ^iMary Rose Cartwrlght, YMCA pro­ comprehensive, ber of Instances where both parents Classifieds. .... C.E.F t*a gram director.