SUMMIT ERALD Serving Summit Since 1889 Gerald A. Hale Mrs. Janet Whitman Watson B. Smith, jr. VOL. 88, NO. 26 Councilman-at-Large Wardl Ward 2 *•"•'"•"••""* THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1976 .7 Voters Keep Appointed School Board Republicans Again Win Clean Sweep in Summit Turnout 1976 Election Results In Summit Minibus, At Polls Raffles, Hits 73% Common Council House County Ward ff, Local and State Public Questions Bingo Win JVesicttnt 'Senator As 73 per cent of the city's of Rep. Clerk At Ig. 1 2 registered voters turned out The SOS signal went out at the polls Tuesday, £ S as Tuesday and BEST was Republicans again swept No. 2 crushed by an almost 2-1 No. 3 No. 4 No. 5 No. 6 No. 7 No. 8 No. 10 No. 11 Summit. i Homestead No. 9 vote as Summit voters chose Mortgage Clean Institute Dedicate Increase School to retain their 77-year-old At the Common Council If V AtfCHy Rebate Assist Waters Construct. Income Tax Amiw, Board Raffles level, where contests were s a 96 82 113 60 84 68 108 53 btaao and traffic vote won ISO 3S 7 88 214 ion 19*. 14S 200 MM i»» Ml 10 334 1OS l»« ISO 1*4 tai 166 145 M 4KB to 3680 and M04 to S016 council seat garnered a total . 166 284 72 us • l* - •M - 110 98 flf 68 184 1(S an 172 147 of 3,311 votes. 224 98 219 119 214 2l4 5? 185 138 236 97 192 126 209 114 121 178 160 136 92 226 150 143 122 231 (7 196 121064 444943 369 !*»•«•», 141 115 183 M 189 138 At the national level, 79 188 91 165 307 349 U4 160 104 1M M IIS 141 160 117 147 104 »8 1*6 186 118 MM* tfeiarwm «t city 188 405 74 S67 92 SS7 114 341 1S1 733 146 ZOO 307 123 209 266 314 18S M4 208 3*4 143 280 226 259 300 121 360 276 188 Summit voters gave 149 380 63 345 61 322 95 837 510 106 160 172 244 J«9 156 277 206 fUl Tuewtay night mn 325 77 446 359 101 236 183 284 ISO 189 206 213 209 18« 198 97 316 202 188 President Gerald Ford 6,653 192 318 79 319 144 642 194 306 SIS 228 3IO 142 313 197 149 281 •urprisod Hut the minibus m loe 339 121 491 292 88 294 175 287 162 168 270 269 183 231 168 question won since there was votes, as against 3,513 votes 134 326 45 284 91 278 103 S53 154 282 166 210 250 127 211 161 254 120 167 192 ISO 166 92 278 1»1 181 125 335 37 300 65 287 76 606 403 252 106 199 177 a negative feeling about the for Jimmy Carter. 296 66 167 307 165 183 249 106 194 155 241 94 140 182 189 162 154 173 78 271 161 168 Along the same lines, 160 400 51 306 52 328 118 609 387 168 221 341 118 195 250 273 176 207 210 128 314 service before the election. 327 HO 476 3735 1085 228 209 3O0 139 189 227 249. 204 215 207 227S 3922 1037 359 71 2S64 1783 7384 132 239 2323 2312 2389 1516 2530 1846 1469 3150 It is thought that many of Republican David Norcross 8ub.Tot.3440 3338 1640 5360 7345 2033 2664 1932 3141 1483 1985 2437 2642 2088 2151 1872 4415 7639 2027 3331 1372 2864 1789 14467 189 276 4613 4419 6217 2661 4902 3580 2939 5956 won 5,075 votes as against Gt. Tot. 6653 6450 3118 3311 10479 5267 3650 6115 2891 3874 4732 5020 4012 4904 3016 the city's senior citizens, 4,415 for Senator Harrison 6486 2661 2173 2S2i who depend on the minibus A. Williams. 4250 5482 to get around town.came out As . in the past in droves to support the Congressman Matthew J. measure. Rinaldo of Union let the More Election Results At the state level, local ticket with 7,639 votes Despite Halloween Park Commission voters cast "yes" ballots for against 2,027 votes for State and County all the public questions, Richard Buggelli, the Elected to Office except gambling in Atlantic Democratic challenger. V. S. Senate: Harrison A. Williams, jr. (D) Rt. 78 Views Cited City, where voters rejected Town Still Stands U.S.Representative Matthew.! Rinaldo(R) In the race for County by I.ucy Meyer Park Commission con- what the state accepted. Clerk, incumbent Walter There was good news and According to the Police (12th Dist.) cluded the present draft While City Hall chambers County Clerk: Walter Halpin Halpin garnered 6,486 local there was bad news during Department, Saturday's Among material Environmental Impact were crowded Tuesday votes, while Alfred Liotla, the Saturday and Sunday Mischief Night, although not flooding the Department of Statement (EIS) fails to night as returns came in late Democrat, took 2,661 votes. Halloween weekend. completely harmless, saw Stale Results of present sufficient in- because of the heavy voter Public Questions Transportation (DOT) on I- The same pattern per- First, the good news: less in the way of outright 78 be/ore the November 1 formation for us to ac- turnout, Robert A. Kelly, co- sisted on the votes for the Mischief Night on Saturday vandalism than in previous (1) Casino Gambling-Atlantic City: Approved deadline, were two reports curately assess the data." chairman of BEST, which Freeholder Board, where was not as bad as expected years. Although theweather (2) Homestead Rebate: Approved from the Union County Park In its resolution, the Park had worked vigorously to William Ruocco won 5,945 with not the usual hordes of was ripe for mischief. It (3) Mortgage Assistance Bonds: Approved Commission stated the EIS change the Board of never completely (4 (Water Supply Bonds: Approved Commission. Education selection votes, Charles Hard wick, kids marching the street. "We sent the one from the requirement failed "in its 6,098, and Robert Morgan, Now for the bad news: materialized. (5) Correctional and Mental Health present form" to give them process, was not present to Facilities Bonds: Approved Ad Hoc Citizens Committee voice an opinion. 5,707. Edward A. Weber, Halloween Night on Sunday Sunday night, however, as well as the Metcalf and the necessary "base line Republican running for the brought out more vandalism was a witch of a different (6) Income Tax to Offset Property data and existing conditions However, the consensus of Tax in State Constitution: Approved Eddy study, along with our unexpired Freeholder seat than normal for a Halloween color. Police reported resolution." said George T. in the Watchung Reser- opinion of those present in won 6,106 votes. Night when trick and windows smashed, houses (7) Amusement Games Cron, general superin- vation and Hidden Valley the Council chambers was On the Democratic side of treating is the order of the and cars sprayed with paint, Prize Fee Increase: Defeated tendent, when contacted. Park". The commission also that the loss was attributed evening. (ContThuad on Pafla 2) (Continued on Papa 18) "Based on those reports, the (Continued on Paga 2) (Continued on Paga 2) Tier-Parking Plan Devised Right-Turn-On-Red by Lucy Meyer businesses. The ground floor 430-car-four-tler garage." of the garage will still be Then the Chamber Has 19 Exceptions A solution to the down- reserved for shoppers. commissioned a model io be town parking problem, "The Chamber took the made of the proposed by Lucy M.eyer Other intersections where which will cost no tax first positive step to facility. Preliminary cost such a turn is banned are: dollars and will add 330 establish' the viability of this estimates between $1.5 and Right turns on a red light Morris avenue and Kent spaces, has been devised by pro]ect," William Stampes, »1.75 million were obtained. will be permitted in Summit Place boulevard, Morris "We have worked out a beginning on January 2, and Summit avenues, the Chamber of Commerce. owner of The Square Yard, table where the city can The Chamber is presently and head of the parking except for 19 prohibitions, Morris and Lafayette finance it over 20 years," with 12 of those in the center avenues. selling lease space for a committee for the Chamber Mr. Stamps said. "It is our four-tier parking garage on said. "Our committee of town. "In banning the right turn plan to lease 330 of the The 12 include the three the Cullis-Lewis lot. The commissioned Kuhn, Drake spaces for merchants and we followed guidelines set merchants will use this and Hessberger of Summit major intersections, forth by the Department of leave 100 for park-and-shop. Springfield and Maple space for all-day parking to study the Cullis and Lewis Currently there are 100 Transportation (DOT). which will give more space lot. Hundreds of designs street, Springfield avenue They have final approval of spaces available for and Beechwood road and on the street and in lots for were explored. Jean Kuhn shoppers, but they may be any prohibitions. We went shoppers and clients of came up with a design for a Springfield and Summit out to every traffic light and filled by all-day parkers. We avenues. have no idea that shoppers examined each leg oftraffic Of the other intersections, and studied what we con- {Continued on Paga 2) one leg only prohibits sidered a safe turn after Tickets Now Ready making a right turn at coming to a complete stop. Broad street and Ashwood A right turn will be per- School'sOut avenue. That leg of the mitted at every intersection To Go for "No, No" intersection is deemed unless a sign is posted unsafe, according to Traffic prohibiting it," he ex- Tickets for Overlook Musical Theater's "No, No, Till Monday Sergeant Robert Haley. plained. Nanette" go on sale next Monday, November 8. Seats Schools are closed today "The house on the comer The signs, if side-mounted may be reserved by calling 464-4280 or 46+8672. Box and Friday, November 4 and trees block the vision of on the light, will cost $20, offices will also be located in five area stores: Bah'sh and 5, during the New on-coming traffic. Yet the and if top-mounted, $16. This Liquors and the Overlook Hospital Gift Shop in Summit, Jersey . Education other three legs are not does not include labor or DOWN MEMORY LANE—Among the 119 persons who attended the 40th reunion of the Adam's Mens Store and Berth's Pork Store in New Association'* annual hazardous. We are allowing parts, just the actual sign Class of '36 of Summit High School Saturday were (I r) Miss Title Thomas, French Providence, and the Chatham Pharmacy in Chatham. teachers' convention in the right-turn-on-red as which the city will pay for. teacher; Miss Adele Hepbron, art teacher; class secretary Mrs. Vincent Kane; Miss During the final week of ticket sales, a box office will be Atlantic City. Classes will often as possible, except The sign will say "No Turn Grace Jones, girl*' gym instructor; Hamilton McGtffln. English teacher; Elinor Noyes. established at the Summit and Elizabeth Trust Co. in resume Monday, Novembe - where we feel it is unsafe," sewing teacher; and class president Rhodes Coplthorn. Notpresentwhen the photo was Summit. 8. he said. (Contlnuad on Paoc 2) taken was dais advisor Miss Elizabeth Carew who travelled from Florida for the oc- Performances are December 2-5, at the Summit High casion. Class members attending numbered 79, some of whom came from California, School auditorium. Curtain time is 8:30 p.m., Thursday- Fletcher Line. Merc. Datsun OPEN Sundays 9:00 to 11:30 for ART'S CAMERA SHOP Florida (8), Georgia, Massachusetts, New York, and Pennsylvania. Cl airman of the Saturday; and 7 p.m., Sunday. All seats are reserved. Dally Rentals 4 Leasing your convenience. Brown's Hard 383 Sprinafleld Avenue reunion committee was Richard L. Corby of Summit. The event was held at the 69 River Rd., Summit ware, 4S0 Springfield Ave., Summit, New Jersey 07901 Special tickets for students and senior citizens are Summit. !73 7«7 Wedgwood Inn, Morristtmn (Contlnutd on Prng* 2) 2770234 XEROX COPIE5WHILEUWAIT THE SUMMIT HERALD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1976 PAGE 2 the 100 spaces used now space. This lease quaran- would not be eliminated but tees the city that ihe mer- GOP Sweep Her Plan bring in income from chant will pay »32 per month (ConthiuKl