omeTbwn COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK Hesllanu .(Dbsttiner' Your hometown newspaper serving Westland for 36 years * I «* Thursday, June 22, 2000 hometownnewspapers. net 75c Volume 36 Number 6 Westland, Michigan ©2000 HomsTown Communicatlont Network1ft Black drivers irked with police Renewed charges of racial profiling by the local police officers of mistreating and Slater was arrested for having a sus Westland Police Department surfaced during harassing blacks. pended license,, but he was cleared Monday's city council meeting. Black drivers "We expect the police department to after he proved the ticket had been dis say they are stopped and harassed for no . serve and protect us and not harass us missed in Hamtramck. Slater, a Hous* good reason. and make us afraid,'' resident Sherry ton resident formerly of Detroit, said Douglas said. he; wasn't even in Michigan when, BY DARRELL CLEM sometimes referred to as DWB. Chief Emery Price has denied that someone used his identity in 1999, STAFF WBITSB "There is a problem with racism and his department engages in racism or Slater, an Exxpn-Mobil Corp: d cl e mOoe Jiam ecomm jiet DWB in the city of Westland," longtime singles out black motorists. employee,, accused officers of racial pro Accused of racism, Westland police resident Reasther Everett said Mon Twish the perception but there was filing and said they asked him whether officers are coming under increasing day, urging city officials to address the n't one of racial profiling," he said. he sold drugs or had guns. fire for allegations of mistreating issue. Criticism has mounted since two Lettie Thomas, a 35-year-old Detroit African Americans and singling them "Our city is too good a place to have police officers stopped Texas resident passenger in Slater's 1994 BMW, out for questionable traffic stops. this kind of reputation," she said. Willie Slater on June 3, warning him demanded an apology Monday night Some critics say local officers unfair Everett's remarks surfaced during a for an improper turn and having an air. and questioned why officers left her ly harass minority drivers for what Westland City Council meeting as a freshener hanging from his rear-view "stranded" on the street after arresting amounts to "driving while black," group of African Americans accused mirror. Please s«e MNVtltS. AS
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IN THE PAPER TODAY apology BY DARREIX CLEM STAFF WRITEE dcient0oe.homecoiiuik.aet AT HOME Facing new allegations of Open Meetings Act violations, Westland City Council President Charles "Trav" Grif Little plants, big delights: fin has averted a lawsuit by issuing an Bonsai plants offer an apology. . Local attorney Lyle Dickson had artistic bonanza, for view threatened a suit unless the council ers and growers alike./Dl apologized for ending a June 5 meeting agd denying several citizens their right to speak - a move Dickson called ille gal. ENTERTAINMENT Griffin made statements Monday indicating that he accidentally over Music: Cathie Ryan looked citizens who raised their hands brings traditional songs in hopes of addressing the council June 5. '• • • • sung in Gaelic as well as "It never was my intent ... to deny $1 iii auyvwy u»c '»B*it KJ opwciA, tie »mu. nx,t \tt ttguuM, IIXUOU, t-u me Griffin told a crowd during Monday's Frog Island Festival in meeting that if he erred, "I'm sorry." Ypsilanti's historic Depot He added later that "you have my apologies." Town on Sunday. /El IT TOM HAVUCT Earlier in the meeting, Griffin hud Dig In: Junior Master Gar denied quashing public comment and Dining: Try Dagwood's dener participants at the rejected allegations that his actions Deli and Eatery in Farm- violated the Open Meetings Act. Westland library work on Many citizens have made public ington./EB the butterfly garden. statements critical of the council since Above is Rodney Donald, Griffin and colleagues David Cox, 11, of Westland, working David James and Sharon Scott fired REAL ESTATE former City Clerk Patricia Gibbons an with Marian Gonsior, in Jan 18 charge of the program. At Griffin issued his apology Monday Sweat equity: Area volun right, Julieann Halliwell, after several citizens addressed the teers takeoff their busi 8, of Westland gets a council and complained of not being ness hats and put on hard marigold from her mom, allowed to speak at the-June 5 meet- inB- hats to help build a Jane. The young people "There were many people that had house. /Fl also did a "pizza garden" their hands raised and wished to be of basil, green peppers, heard - one was myself," resident tomatoes, parsley and Judith Marentette said. . other items at the library. Residents.Marian Greenfield, Chris INDEX They are earning junior tine Millisor and Georgia Becker also told Griffin that he ignored their Apartments/63 HomeTown Master Gardener certifica efforts to make public statements. At Home/D ' Life/Bl tion through Michigan . "Whether you want to admit it or Automotive/M jobs/as State University. not, you did deny me my right to Ciassified/F.GJ 0bituaries/A2 Please sec I, A4 Classified 0pinions/A12-13 lndex/F5 ftea! Estate/Fl Crosswofd/F6 Service Giiide/J2 Entertainment/El Sport s/Ct e contract , concerns are raised
BY DARRELL CLKM new, five-year contract increasing the ment, citing some complaint* about fer hiring a local company rather than STAFF Warm* service and saying the city hasn't bid risking a pact with an out-of-state firm dctem&6e«hoai60ifiwK 30 - and 3 percent every other year. its garbage-hauling contract in years. that could usher in poor service. f Westland residents will continue to WeBtland City Council members Anderson and LeBlanc questioned "This issue," Griffin said, "is a matter \V< >K l\ have their garbage picked up by the approved Painter & Ruthenberg's con whether the city might get a better of service." same company, despite some concerns tract in a 4-2 vote Monday, retaining a price by seeking bids Kuthentorg conceded that Westland about service and costs. company that has picked up Westland But council President Charles "Trav" residents havt» witnessed some late "1 sold my car in a Inkster-based Painter & Ruthenberg, trash for about three decades, Griffin and colleague.* Sandra Cicirelli, garbage service in recent yearn, week. I will recommend now paid about $1,5 million a year to Councilmen Glenn Anderson and David Cox and David James favored your paper to others haul Westland's garbage, has secured a Richard LeBlanc opposed the agree the garbage contract, saying they pre ~~ Please see APPKOVID, M who have items iosell* Patricia G Summer Festival will provide a grand old time Royal Oak BTJUUlBlOWN west to City Halt before ending at the festival ' H t - I < (t f * »« t , t •; " &TAFF WttTO grounds. •net The new route was due partly to construction, said • , -1 ; 11 • \-•i> Fireworks, food and fun for all ages will highlight board member Gary Bulson, The "nice change" wan the Westland Summer Festival Thursday, June 29, also designed to attract more families on a Saturday through Tuesday, July 4. Saturday will also feature a special Family Fun The festival will take place at Central City Park Day with clowria, magician*, games and a children's and environs, by City Hall. Daily features include picnic A classic car Bhow is on tap that day. t, carnival rides, Vegas and bingo games And music, Saturday, July 1, is a big day for the festival, said everything from country and classic rock to polka and Bulson, of Men on the Move movers. The Family Fun top 40, Day will feature inpxpenmve fun, such HP immature On Saturday, July 1, there will be a parade honor golf, a flight simulator, an obstacle rour.*i» find slot ing America beginning at 10 am Aside from the new cars, in addition to the carnival riden. day and time, the parade will follow a new route, It The 2000 Baby and Toddler of tho Year cmitr*!*. will begin on Wayne Road north of Warren, moving iTWT rwmttTBSTA* I south en Wayne to Ford Road. Prom there, it will go Please wrr NiftVAL, A4 *W&r Robert Thorns* In 1H$ »••«*•» straw* To pltK.r n classified nd: 734 ;>91-0900 Newsroom: 734 953-2104 Home Delivery: 734*591 0500 7%« Observer 4k Eccentric/ THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2000 (W)A2 $&*£/ power
Stormy weather's no friend to Jones, deputy court administra the 18th District Court. tor. Court sessions were being il)e$tlan5 ©bseruer The court on Ford Road, whith^ held in council chambers at the lost power in May, again was nearby Westland City Hall. "No phones either," said Jones, **4«*«»«ft« without power Wednesday. **«*•#•«-* "This is happening with quite who was unsure when the power would return. tsftsfl i^Pwe^P aaas^ spssass9a^ sajwRs1 ••^asa'iifs^BT assi^s^p^p vnaiaaT a bit of frequency," said Karen Mae eod Nnata* ftemttat Susan Rofttok, ''ai' ^^*/^*^V. JPr^^^^^^^v^B' ^^^^ 3r^^*^^a !f™sw^e^w •sssa^*Mar •; • p^Bpes^rvfSsyaswVV^ r*>*JPlr9J W ••hdUauNakUaST SJBU o*Tajsstwilw wlihjisflsoosio expresi PuNlahar .ffstJAOTjaT TWf ^•^^^^ Wt^^f .^^r^^r^^mtf JC^^^^T .^^^^ bA^u': ^j^^t^A^-uJU'<|£u4^^ jJA ^^^^^^ (734)953-2100 •^pWW^er* ^BTW Wf^PV^HaW^WR^f, 'jwjf' fJUPU;. mm*m wMgap m> MMW OBITUARIES $rosiek&oe. homecomm.net who PIOIKWHR cftwdrea anjlthe wfcsV MM|| wsTb* swarded. Mo fee. every as*. ****•*•** MiMfhts spec* Rsffstretiori mfofm#tkMisvt«eWe »t JOHN R. CHUEafK death by her husband, Alfred. 10 tress of the American lArary thsChttOen'o Service Oetit Association Wt# site. Services for John Chlebek, 57, of Westland were June 19 in IJht. MARY ft. MCCOUiM Funeral Home with burial at Services for Mary McCollum, taHaa/ A Musiosi Ceiebrstion for cnutfren Cadillac Memorial Gardens .and the Whole FamMy 2 p.fn- 42, of Westland were June 17 in West, Wefttland, OfftciAting was Vermeulen Funeral Home. Offi Hugh Gallagher; Tnl* parte* me Ams^aniiBrary 5aUKday> >uly 1 &m« and join in; &* Association Web Site contains aM 50 the twin bratherv known «s Gemini the Rev. Jack Baker. ciating was the Rev. Leonard Managing Editor of the "80 greatest Web Site* for Kkfs mak* musks for the ermrt farwiy tn Mr. Chlebek was born June Partensky. (734) 953-2149 end Parents* that hays been posted mis exciting event. To be neld at the library's Performance Pavilion - 29, 1942, and died June 16 at his Mrs. McCollum waa born July hgajlagher® throughout the year. Check tt out home. He worked in the security oe. homecomm. ne t wsethe/ perrnrttlnf {bring s chair). 8,1957, in Livonia and died www.aJ^orsyiCONN/AafcKCit Not*: in the event of rein, the con* field. June 15 in Westland. She was a oen wltt be hekt inside th« library. Surviving are his son, Robert Seating is fimltsd. so pick up a ticket housekeeper for a hotel. ^-•'•',• .l'v •.';'.: • at the CftUdree's Servlcs Desk for Chlebek; daughter, Kathy Carl Surviving are her son, Erik Julie Brown, Tht* part of the American Horary guaranteed seating, NO .fee". son; brothers, Joseph and Stan Pelto of Garden City: daughter, Edit Association Web site allow* children fieflstration reoolred > seating is lirtv ley; sisters, Barbara Avigne, Andrea Pelto of Garden City; to ft* help whn their honwwwk ques rted. fie*'*ter at the Children's Beverly Chlebek and Beatrice (734) 953-212 tion* an* pwioa* JMdsnce m using Service mother, Mildred McCollum of jbrpwt Weo resources viaWosCoftnectt an ; Hardt; three grandchildren; and Westland; brothers, Melvin oe.tiomecomm.net onflo* question and answer service, tt several nieces and nephews, (Phyllis) McCollum Jr. of West- is sponsored oythe America*...-'.'"' Memorials may be made to land and Lonnie (Patricia) Association bf School Ubrsriens sod -3 o\m. Saturday, July i Com* and join Microsoft, Question* can he e*tatie* in for this fan make end take craft. Hospice of Washtenaw. McCollum of Romulus; and sis to As4dccasis.org, Atlowtwo school lots of fanfo r everyone. No fee. No ter, Sharon McCollum of West- days for answers. regtetrattoh required. land. Darrell Clem, HtLEN C. TH1EPE Services for Helen Thiede, 77, Memorial contributions may Reporter go to the family fund. (734) 953-2110 kttttMt lOH The i of Westland were June 19 in Uht 10:¾) e.m, Wednesday, July S stories Funeral Home with burial at dclem® . and fun lor all sges. Nofee,..No rwgls- oe.bomecomm.net 10:15 i.rh. Saturday, July 1 TWs class Knollwood Memorial Park, Can WILLIAM It STONE teaches the: yen; basics. Join tot o ' vV- ton. Officiating was the Rev. team whet the Internet is. now to nev- Sen-ices for William "Bill" 1gs*» the Jntsmet and slememsry use David Kipfmiller. Stone, 43, of Wayne were today, Brad Emont, otmtmobtooit. One-hour dass. tCymona Mrs. Thiede was born Aug. 11, June 22, in Uht Funeral Home Compui»r» ari reewvedfo r student *peneeasn 1922, and died June 14 in Dear with burial at Cadillac Memorial Sports Editor prscM* for one hour.faltowing the:'" (734) 953-2123 , ... ,*W^*7^''."T^' r^P^^ born, She was an office manager Gardens West, Westland. Offici biass. Noise. No reajstretton tsaoiasd, . ownanpieoes,,. oiros bemons& .butclass.sm» is'flmKed: ;" for a hospital, ating was the Rev. Steve Adams. oe. homecomm.net Noise, Wgwrehon ' ettheChiWfenYs ,. Surviving are her sons, Denis Mr. Stone was born April 16, (Joy) Thiede and Michael 1957, and died June 18 at his 7 0^ Ttieadsy^ July IS'Having Our (Cathy) Thiede; daughters, Bar home. He was an assembler. Say: TbeOeteney Ststtrs" first 10Q bara Inman and Lorri (Leonard) Surviving are his wifs, bm Hawtoy, Years* by Serah.loiise and Annie :•. •• •' 7 oah. Wwtowoay. Jidy 5ThU clea* is Boulanger; sister, Elaine Nissel; Colleen; son, William Jr.; daugh Eftseeth Oeisney SatSe and Beetle ^tt^of4amis1»HS>r«wh0hashad ,. : seven grandchildren; and two ograpner • .^iislaneyfaOl' ' some expsrjehos. Jota to as peitid- ters, Stacy and Shannon; par 734) 953-2132 and 103 years pants continue to explore the great-grandsons. ents, Charles and Dolores of hswIeyG INtORMATiON Mrs. Thiede was preceded in t l N t W A i old, respeetlveiyi Japanese foldtng paper art. No fee, Westland; brothers, Charles, oe.homecomm.net recount their ftagfefhrtioh required. Register at the • HUH ft Mil! death by her husband, Harold. Frank and Michael; and sister, Hvesa»daut> . ChWrsft's SsrvJce Desk. Dolores Ann. iStkUeUavery tors of a wave ' «iVtiSls«4 wno became SUSAN K. JCN*CN Bryan Mite . AnMce's'first, , Photogra ThePrtehds of flW llb^ organiaation Services for Susan Jensen, 42, ANTHONY FORNALCWICZ •,..eiecteo stack -. raises inoney for H»rary programming of Dearborn Heights were June (734) 953-213 £ptscopsi bishop ahd ss amongtf* and eoiieutlon putohasss through . Services for Anthony For- •bmttchetl&l JllSt AfifftiMA AfMMSfiMA (MSlMttkVIAi- aaofc Soop sates. To hnd out wore 19 in Vermeulen Funeral Home, nalewicz, 61, of Westland were oe.homecomm.net wothan h» New York City,; A**daote in about how you can help at the Book Westland, wjth burial at St. June 21 in L. J. Griffin Funeral pepen^cK Iwocover and audtebook. •'• Sfwp, book seies or pRtgrsmming; call Hedwig Cemetery, Dearborn Home, Westland, with burial at CaR today to reserve your copy. Tneei Ju«eChweiik, Friends coonShator, at .aie krfoimait open fbnirn discussions (734) 32*6123, or stop in at the Heights. Officiating was the Rev. Glen Eden Cemetery, Livonia. on noisworttiy books. AH are invtted to mxt Friends meeting. Next Fnenas C, Richard Kelly, Officiating was the Rev. Leonard y Benson, partjoipste. No fee No registration. rrwettng: 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 11. t Mrs, Jensen was.born July 24, Partensky. Representative »957, in Livonia and died June Mr. Fornalewicz was born )953-2174 m in Dearborn Heights. She was March 12, 1939, in Detroit and son® Aenior technician employed by died June 18 at his home. He 1-- W.IIVtHW*rVIH*tt,nm nr'imr Druga/OVS for 22. years. was a maintenance person for an She was a member of St. Thomas automotive company. Breast cancer research a' Backet Catholic Church. Surviving are his wife, Sharon; Kim Mortson, Surviving are her husband, sons, Michael (Tina) and Tim Community Ufa Editor Bruce; sons, Robert Fugate and (Angle); daughter, Lorie (Tom) (734)953-2131 benefits from this stamp Daniel Fugate; father, Donald kmort$on& Goralski; brothers, John and oe.homecomm.net (Mary) Stewart of Brethren, Andy; sisters, May Leszczynski, By encouraging the use of a Service (418, 482, 492 ZIP codes) Mich.; mother, June Stewart of Bernice Ciupek and Josephine special fund-raising stamp, the raised more than $200,000 in the Westland; sisters, Peggy (Kevin) Janecki; and five grandchildren, Wayne, Westland and Canton month. Pierce of.Westland, Linda communities, along with the If the entire print run is sold (David) Miller of Lapeer, Mich., employees of those post offices, MICHAEL W. PURCEU Heidi HamHI, out,' ail estimated $20 million and Nancy (Terry) Randall of Services for Michael Purcell, HomaDattv raised $17,711 in a month for will be raised for breast cancer Gaines, Mich. 79, of Westland were June 17 in breast cancer research. Memorials may be made to an Uht Funeral Home with burial (734) 953-21 fit,.* -*--* *V- fT 0 Tt^^j.^1 0^_ reseejrcli. . J...,^4.- _\.i £..- J *V- U ,- itUtl 1AAVI, 144V \S .kS« A V0WII S^tT Stamps, sold until July 29, can i:Uuwc4b'iU4iUl AU1JU IU1 W^i DUilO^ at Mount Hope Memorial Ceme-. vice one-month nationwide chal Robert and Daniel. be obtained by calling (800) tery, Livonia. Officiating was the lenge. The national goal is to sell Rev. Donald Gregory. «**#e««t*4 STAMP-24. The 40-cent stamp is HOW TO REACH US !•« a • • * • • • 4 out the entire print run of 280 FVORENCE E. ROWLAND Mr. Purcell was born Aug. 31, million stamps. valid for postage at the first Services for Florence Rowland, 1920, and di^d June 14 in Royal Circulation NfchtHna ...... 734-953-2008 The Detroit District Postal class letter rate, .81', of Westland were today, June Oak. He was a fire chief in the Cammed Advertising ...... 734-591-0900 22, in L .J. Griffin Funeral Home city of Detroit. with burial at Cadillac Memorial Surviving axe his wife, Freda; IrvWpHs/ WOT^WIWIIIJ**»*•*•#*«»•• ***««**»PP*•••**»•*•***• f*p4*9V3rdEfpllv Gardens West, Westland. Offici sons, Michael "Moke" (Karen), twiito Dwfv#fy••«••••«»«« ««•••»••*-*»734 691-0800 ReSound Avance Hearing Aids are Like ating was the Rev. Alberto James Shelton, John (Kim) Shel- I^VWrVflKIVVI rAjn•**««• »««»*•«•••••* rt»t«*«»•»»•»**•>>• tw^vVarie»'V Bondy from St. Michael Church. ton arid Mark (Sande) Shelton; rrWwwaiPVfll »•»••**•»•••••««•••*••*•••#***#• >«•*•« ***••• • •**>+• f tfTVOra^Ulr Mrs. Rowland was born Nov. daughters, Robin (Ron) Tudgay, OAE Online* liww.oos^rv^-eccentnc.cwTi.... 24eV901r471B "Reading Glasses For Your Ears' 13, 1918, in Detroit and died Virginia (Cecil) Young and Dolly riNK) nvpfVnaY «i«»«i*«pa»»Ba*»»»*»«a*f w^vHvVfVVQvnr June 19 in Livonia. She was a (Terry) Lynch; brothers, Paul
RWPVT w"^™lllt^a"i» pJHV ii4iiiHtifii»iiiritiiifii#ii*i^tl W*FwO«raiV^V homemaker. Purcell and John Purcell; sisters, Surviving are her son, Dennis; Vera Stapleton and Mary Cun ' ****>*****•»•* t*«*itft«»**M'*IM** *«***>*** • tW^VWtPBlablM daughter, Betty (Darrell) Ven- ningham; 18 grandchildren; and Designed far situational use. the able; one brother; one sister; six great-grandchildren. * OiMJne — www.observer-eccentnc.com — can be accessed with NEW ReSound Avance is "perfect seven grandchildren; and many Just atx>ut any communications software: PC or Macintosh. You when you need a little.hearing Mr. Purcell was preceded in are atria to sand and receive unlimited e-mail, access all features enhatKemeni: great-grandchildren. Daughter death by his son, Carl Purcell. of the internet, read electronic editions of The Westland Observer Betty Venable is an employee of Memorial contributions may and other Observer & Eccentric Newspapers and chat with users » For restaurant conversations the Observer Newspapers. • In business meetings, to hear more be made to Faith Baptist across town or across the country. confidently Mrs. Rowland was preceded in Church. . "Photo orders must be for pictures that have been taken by our • At the theatre, for full enjoyment staff photographer*. Pleas* provide publication date, page number « Anytlrne you need a little hearing and description of the ptetwe,, whtefimuat have been published hon«rf . within the pest six months. Prints are $20 for the first print, $7,50 for each additional print. Payrnent Is in advance (check or credit The ReSound Avance is nearly card). • WVTSIBLE when Worn. So comfortable, you'H forftet you're wearing it. Advanced iound processing helps you hear better. The Avance can be yours in one simple visit to a hearing professional. _, S^r^t f,unil\ \\VA\ DIMI Utopia* m$ meant to aa™ 4tS0P. 8303 N. Wayne Rd. • Westland atfzes^; available at; (734)524-9740 Wamfordatta Westland area Customer A Hometown CownurHcatton* NetwerV" prtffcatson Oakland Audiology Personalized PincTree Plaza Hearing Care Appreciation •ft UVflllaV** 4*1*3 Dav Special himWnm- or'fjwwopoian ff-w*} ana *«wen/ 4202 Pontiac Lake Rd. M?77 W. Warren Mrdi|.ni f.imih V1<-^1 Dt ,\\ {2411)673-4000/ (754)467-5100/ Wi'ti IHIX /SIC T / I f /-Y • •> / f I r •* -» -J'^f < »77) »64*5271 (000)411*7*47 ^tmm.+twfan tffly • • die liar i Vflajjsw^,., smpp .,' gggSj Rotallnd Ldser fr Barbara Douglas .Vt****..»»T par SSPV ,. csW'Ssan Sanori J. Frytuls, Certified Aiidtotoglst 'U:<-1 Certified AtMfialofisti Ucerued 4.99 Liccmod Hearing Aid Dealer Hcsrini Aid Dealers Snin '. S<;l» Sp*1' MI \V'>nH,»v Tii< sf|,»x ^|)rThurs 9-6 Noun Mm.Fri.9-y Pri. ^appointment ApptitntMttitt ffccffnttauUd )tt 0 3r4 Saturday* 1.^- CA1X rOR YOUK AFFOINTMBNT TODAY l ^^r e^T e^a'iiB^anie^leT^B^^PWB^Baj^B^awasf^ss^B'a^P^PM^B^ M*^^^^^^^ ^^^^k^ '"! IJISWiliiiMlSiH^ The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY,- .JUNE 22, 2000 (W)A3 Health troubles Seniors
A troupe of line dancers recently demonstrated their BY HEATHER NEEDHAM Wayne County Assistant skills to residents from several 8TAIT WBlTfcB Prosecutor Ray Maguire said hneedhaajOoe.homecomm.net senior living residences at Amer Palmer could face up to four ican House Westland II. A medical problem is to years in prison for each of the The line, dancers, ages 60 to blame for the actions of a felonious assault and mali 75, visited to encourage other Westland man charged with cious destruction of property seniors to join in the.dance, *I fleeing and eluding Canton, charges. For the third-degree believe if you keep seniors and Michigan State Police offi fleeing and eluding charges, active, they,will be happier and cers and damaging police he could face up to five years. healthier," said Judy Birch, vehicles, according to the The incident began around activities director at American nmnVaitorney. 1:20 a.m. Sunday, June 11, House Westland II."We want C. Michael Kimber, a St. when Canton police responded them to get involved because it's Glair Shores attorney, repre to a call from Palmer's ex-girl a fun way to exercise." sented Daman Lavern friend in the 1500 block of The demonstrators are mem Palmer, 21, at his Monday, Manton, near Ford and Sheh - June 19, preliminary exam. bers of the class taught by Birch don. She told police that in her previous position. She Kimber told 35th District Palmer had threatened to kill Court Judge Ron Lowe that became interested in square Palmer wanted to waive the hifnself at her residence. A dancing and line dancing while exam. police report stated that they working toward a degree in • had been fighting earlier at An arraignment on the gerontology at Madonna Univer^ information date was set for. his Westland residence. ; sity in Livonia^. ' Monday, July 3, at Wayne Both police chases reported Following her graduation, she County Circuit Court, ly began at the Manton resi spent four and a half years as "My client has a medical dence. The first ended on I- coordinator of the Berwyn Senior problem," Kimber said follow 275 at Eureka Road in Romu Center in Dearborn Heights. ing the court prpceedi ng. "It's lus when Canton police dis While working at that center, continued the chase, The line dancing is part of a a matter of (his) being under a visited by approximately 80 new program of life enrichment doctor's care." The second chase ended at seniors daily, Birch started a the Westland Police Depart for residents of the more than 20 He said Palmer should have line dance class. "I decided it senior living residences operated been taking prescribed medi- ment on Ford Road. One Can would be a fun activity that • cation the night he led police ton patrol car was run off the by American House in Wayne, would get people up and doing Oakland and Macomb counties. on two separate chases - road and another was struck something. I had 20 to 25 people beginning in Canton and end at Gerdon and Morrison. A participating each week." ing in Westland. . Michigan Slate.Police.vehicle Birch provides the recorded Palmer is charged with two was struck in the Westland music for her dancers."An older counts of third-degree fleeing Police Department parking lot. person may not respond to activ Follow me: Above, instruc and eluding police, three No officers or pedestrians : ity, but may respond to music," tor Judy Birch calls the counts of malicious destruc were injured during the chas she said. "At the American steps for line dancers, ti.on of police, vehicles and two es. . House in Dearborn, one man including Conrad Bover, a counts of felonious assault. Trooper Kevin Lucidi of the heard the music and walked into resident of American Kimber wouldn't elaborate Taylor Michigan State Police my group and started dancing." on either the type of medica post described the chases as House Westland II. At tion or the medical condition. Now she is teaching line danc taking place at moderate ing to some of the 81 seniors at right, line dancers (left to He only said the condition was speed. "physical and mental." U American House Westland II. . righ t) Lee Ham man d, I would not say it was a Although she teaches at a slower Grace and Phil Insalaco "At this point I don't want to high-speed chase," Lucidi said. get into it," Kimber.said. He pace, Birch said, "the residents are joined by 86.-year-old .Through Canton he was basi are having a ball." So far, five should have used (his) medica cally traveling the speed Kenneth Keefe in showing tion but he didn't." residents are getting out of their limit." chairs and trying to line dance. off their skills.
Graduations
ST\FV PHOTO BY BRYAN Mrroreu.
What country' comes closest to Silicon Valley in developing high- tech start-up companies? isiael.
The dnvinq force-behind that achievement? Graduates of the ••• Tecbnion Israel Institute of Technology, a wc}r!d-ciass university celebrating its 75th anniversary this year.
Technion qraciuates rna'Ke up mo«t of is'aelS scientists and A\- engineers. And ot the ''ntrppTeneurs behind its many successful ,-,1-4 '- conipames on the U ? stock-exchanoes.
foi six decades, f''.e •••emerican Technion Society has been a partner n" the Tecbmon\ achievements, please joiri us In »TAFr PHOTO BY BTU HKKS1.F.R Prou&moment: Commencements were held June In for Livonia Franklin and strengthening the "iec"'"'?''^!' a^d ensuring istael's success in Churchill high schools, ichich serve Westland families. At top, the Franklin the tj'ohal tvcc'o^Tv graduates (oss their mortarboards, Above, the The Senior Ensemble at Churchill aimfs the "Celebration Song" .
Glenn Music Boosters to raise money
-.John i.U'Mti Mu-:li 'School ' The three wft'k .. :irnp;"n^n will «»cidiT einul delU rev «* li .t ] nsl rumerit .il M.n.-ic Honst e.r>- br^m \!iiii(i;i v, .lunr Jtv. All John (ilcnii Mmh Si'heoi hfive tt'iimrrl 11 \> wi I li Toledo. household* within the John in^i rumentai imi"it ^hnliiiiN Ohio bjised Anu-r i.r'iind 1'uinl liinin rornrmsnitv will ri'irivc i^'huvc consistiMil.lv laki'ii -Miite ruining expert- no ;i *.-• »ntisi = a nit \-- j.hoiii- «.• fi 11 ":% N p 111 Mnridin honors for Fht'ht 1 Marvin 1^. V \ TECHNION wide fund -rai.-er throuL'h Frnla> .i^inn tor. help B,,m1 yymU,r (;,Iin| ,„u| ])Tum ''I1,! \ . 1 ! Kr>i(i'Mi!> Will In- olS'p'd \\ ehoter The AmenFurn! ^"'H " ^^• nk line compel itiiMi < ( iii' thir; nn r jc ^ don Mioii- .-noon! n< miht lnith-. Iro/cti pnvti. Airmh- ' •, , ,.. i » fund.'- to help .it I'ruy rosts oi ' i ,-i ... , ind cfinip. iiif-trurl ion ;ind '-t\ ]{• tnilcc »j<.M.tr tTi*'t cnltw' >:iin ttrnl'icn JCrHS InMt utiientMi trutsir. tee-; .in.! to piovnle hinds pli is ind (hunks' eh.vol.dr chip' ' 1 1' .,,.i . ,,,,i, , •! CL1^. i+fi.ih Mn-if HooMer t >i L*;'ini'/.'\t ion. to urii;i;olC' iiioioi in:-,.uiil i quip i'i"hi» !.fi. . . * m ,A4The high-speed chase of an-armed robbery sus The 7-Eleven on Middlebelt north of Five Mile pect ended early Sunday when police used a patrol had been robbed about 10 minutes earlier by a car to ram the van the man was driving. man with a long gun, police said. No one was hurt. Brian Keith Schnarr was arrested juat before 2 Police recovered a Daisy air rifle in a parking lot a.m. after the 1989 Chevrolet Astro_was pinned to just north of the 7-Eleven. Cash was recovered a utility pole at Brady and Glendale in Redford, from the Astro. Schnarr was charged with one according to Livonia' Police Departm.ent reports. count of armed robbery and one count.of fleeing He was being pursued in the holdup of a Livonia police in the 7-Eleven holdup. He was also charged convenience store. with armed robbery in the June 14 holdup at the Schnarr had lost control of the van while trying Mobil gas station at Eight Mile and Middlebelt. to turn left on Brady from eastbound Glendale, Schnarr, of Farmington Hills/ was arraigned police said. Meanwhile, officers in the patrol car Monday by 16th District Court Judge Robert behind Schnarr had been given permission by a Brzezinski. He stood mute, arid Brzezinski entered lieutenant, ajso in pursuit, to ram the van. a not-guilty plea for him. The suspect was cut on one hand and on the Bond was set at $100,000 cash or surety for each forehead but Hid not require medical treatment, charge. Schnarr was being held in the Wayne said Lt. Ben McDermott, department spokesman. County Jail Wednesday. He is due back in district There were no reports of police injuries.' court June 29 for a preliminary hearing.
Approved frompageAl Griffin from page Al because the company had to seek can cancel the contract by giving STAFF PHOTOS BY BRYAN MITCRIIX out landfills while a Dearborn the company a 90-day notice. speak," Becker said. Heights incinerator was.closed James said he feared that Dickson said Griffin's apology for renovation. awarding the contract to a larg will be accepted as long as the Festival from page Al But he said, his employees, er, out-of-state company could council shows it won't try to members of Teamsters Local drive Painter & Ruthenberg out trample citizens' rights again. 247, have worked as long as 16 done with the help, of the West- Memories: Above, Miran of business - then place the city "It was a qualified apology," hours a day to haul away land Civitans, will also be held. da and Chelsea Tucker as risk of uncontrollable costs Dickson said, but conceded, "It garbage. (Please note that all participants enjoy a ride last year. At increases. was what I was looking for ... I must be registered by 5 p.m. "Some of the late trash pickup But Anderson said officials think we made our point." Monday, June 26.) Applications left, Marines lead the way has been beyond (the company's) Dickson had threatened the will never know what kind of are.available at the Bailey Cen at the 1999 parade. control," Cicirelli said Monday. suit on behalf, of Westland resi deal they can get without seek ter and Westland Chamber of The new contract allows for dent Roger 'Caldwell, UAW Local ing bids. Commerce. Call (734) 729-4941 A la Mode Barbershop Quartet certain penalties if Painter & 845 president, who is involved in. for more information, 1-3 p.m. Ruthenberg is late for garbage "We don't know what's out trying to recall Scott for her role Also, the Westland jaycees Ice Cream Eating Contest 1:30 pickup. Moreover, city leaders there," he said. in firing Gibbons. will hold a Cutest Pet Contest, to p.m., Main Stage. Recall supporters also, hope to benefit the Michigan Humane Josh Gracin (country) 2-4 p.m., oust Griffin, Cox and James. Society, Bulson said. It'll be a in the park. Council members other than penny a vote, with voting done Golf Chipping Contest 3-4. Griffin conceded that they, too, via photo display July 1-2. Entry p.m., Tot Town. overlooked citizens during the photos should be sent to the Pie Eating Contest 4 p.m., The Superior Alternative June 5 session, which Council Westland Javcees, P.O. Box Main Stage. to Liquid Oxygen! man Glenn Anderson said ended 85191, Westland, Ml 48185 by- Opie's Dream (classic rock) 7- in "a great deal of confusion." Gives Home Oxygen Users Thursday, June 29. 11 p.m., Main Stage. Additional Freedom Public spats between citizens Saturday, July 1, is also the and council members have day of the parade and car show, Sunday, July 2 to dine out at a favorite restaurant... become common since Gibbons' said BulsOn, who's responsible Free continental breakfast To travel,.. firing fueled a public backlash for entertainment, the parade 10:30 a.m. to noon, To garden... from residents who perceived her and other festival duties. The car Carnival rides noon to 11 p.m. To go out dancing... treatment as unfair and politi show will be a benefit-for the . the Miss Westland Summer Fes Game Show Party noon, 1:15 cally motivated. Family Resource Center. tival Pageant. It will be held 7 To visit the grandkids... p.m!, 2:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 6:30 Like Griffin, Anderson said he, This Friday, June 23, there p.m. Saturday, June 24, at West- p.m. To go fishing... too, didn't notice that citizens will be a preregistration car land Center.. :••'• Horseshoe Pitching Finals 1 To tead a more normal Irfe... had been denied a chance to cruise 7.-11 p.m. at American The festival schedule of events p.m. speak June 5..-.,.. Maximum Mobility Power Wash, 1251 S. Wayne is as follows: Benny and the Jots (oldies and Minimum Weight & Bulk "I would apologize for. my fail Road. It, too, will benefit the classic rock) .1-5 p.m., Main ure to notice that," he said. Family Resource Center and is Thursday, June 29 Stage. - Slightest Weight • Longest Lasting The latest allegations by Dick open to cruisers who aren't in Wade Shows carnival rides 3- Golf Chipping Contest Finals Portable Oxygen System Available son followed earlier accusations the show. There will be door II p.m. 3-4 p.m., Tot Town. that Griffin, Cox, James and prizes and giveaways on Friday. Th« B«*t Option Rich Eddy's Band Lonestar Dancers 5-8 p.m.,' In Momt Oxygtn Portabffity Seott violated the Open Meet Bulson expects more than 200 (1950s/1960s rock) 7-11 p.m:, Main Stage. ings Aui uy privately uwiuiug lu cars this year'for the show, not iviain Stage. fating Country hand /-1.i YOVHAYtACftOtCf (Average ! Q firs 4 2 l/mXApprOmrrately 5 0 lbs.) fire Gibbons. ing bad weather kept some away p.m., Main Stage. m PORTABLE OXVQOt . For inlym^don Call An investigation by the Wayne last year. Co-sponsor'Dan Green Friday, June 30 County Prosecutor's Office found of American Power Wash has Golf Chipping Contest 3-4 Monday, July 3 no wrongdoing. helped with the car show, which p.m., Tot Town. Carnival rides noon to 11 p,m. MICHIGAN MEDICAL will feature disc jockey LMH Horseshoe Pitching 3 p.m. Game Show Party noon, 1:15 • Public spats between Music. Carnival rides 3-11 p.m. p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.. 6:30 Westland Back by popular demand is Jacob Ramig's Polka Band 5-7 p.m. citizens and council George Young's Game Show p.m., Main Stage. Siren's Web (modern rock) 7- (734)522-8531 members have become Party. On July 2 and 3, you can R.P.M. Band (top 40) 7-11 11 p.m. common since Gibbons' vie for a chance to win prizes p;m., Main Stage. like radios, alarm clacks and Tuesday, July 4 firing fueled a public small sums of cash. Saturday, July 1 Baby and Toddler Contest •SYNOPSIS OF MINUTES backlash from resi "He's a. big hit with the kids," Parade 10 a.m. to noon. Finals 10:30 a.m.'to noon. ROARn OF F.T»f TC.ATTON T3TI 1 ris-m i--n'*J n^ Vni/rtrt e»tl%*»'r« k^rt«i (?flrr>)vij(! rj«-l»*« !i'M>f> '«> ) ) f>.MV dents who perceived U MthlWil uulu %->i A U UA*£,, t¥ • it> t_f k>W^jii Car Snow 10 a.m. lo u p.m., by Livonia Public Schools in the past few festivals in West- the lake. Eclipse (various music) 1-5 her treatment as unfair p.m. 15125 Farmington Road land: Carnival rides noon to 11 p.m. Tom's Karaoke 5-9 p.m., Gaze JuneS, 2000 and politically motivat Tuesday, July 4, the festival Horseshoe Pitching 1 p.m. bo by the lake. *The following is a summary, in synopsis form, of the Board of Education's ed. ends with its traditional bang Parade awards 1 p.m., Main regular meeting of June 5, 2000; the full text of the minutes ia on file in the Bobby Lewis & Cracker Jack with fireworks at dusk. Stage. office of the superintendent, 15125 Farmington Road, Livonia, and in the Band (various music) 7-11 p.m. Prior to the festival, there's Family Day noon to 7 p.m. principal's office of each school, and is available on request. .-. Fireworks at dark, Central Children's Picnic 12:30-2 p.m., President Timmons convened the meeting at 7:11 p.m., in the Southeast City Park. Conference Room, 15125 Farmington Road, Livonia. Present: Kirsten NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Tot Town. Galka, Frank Kokenakes, Daniel Leasard, Joanne Morgan, Patrick Nalley, Pursuant to Slate Law, a sale will be held al aecured Self-Storage, 6855 Dianne Nay, Kenneth Timmons. Absent: None. Yale, Westland, 734-72i-1920, on July 24, at 9:00 am. Motion to Table Item*: Motion by Kokenakes and Lessard that the #212 Jason Kelly following item* be tabled until the next Regular Meeting of June 12, 2000. #330 Daphne Fluckor ILA Golden Apple Award-Marjorie Hymera, volunteer, Jackson Center; #444 Brian McDonald TLB Written Communications; ILC Audience Communications; V.A Gift- #664 Brent Sheldon II Visually Impaired Program; V-B Presentation Internet (Wayne County All units contain household items with the exception of #212 whiah has a Sheriff's Department); VILA Teachers for Approval; VILB 30-Year cap for a pick up truck. , Resolution; VJ1C Teacher Tenure; VILD Leave of Absence; VILE PuMi»h June IS »nd 22,2000 <*wi GRAND OPENING WEEK! Retirement; VILF Resignation; VIII Reports from the Superintendent; DC * Monday, June 19th Hearing from Board Members. Ayes: Galkfl. kokenakes. Lessard, Morgan, through Nalley, Nay, Timmons. Nays: None. . u ' • Saturday, June 24ch . Consent Agtend*; Motion by Lessard and Nay that the Board approve the following consent agenda items as recommended by the superintendent: Tnlrnl. UmcMlm* Dili t Mc»*f, IVA Minutes and Synopsis of the Regular Mseting of May 16, 3000, IV3 Minutes of the Closed Session of May 30, 2000 V.C Move that the Board Formerly Tasty Tray eatclude Marcel Lee, a Frost Middle School 8th grade student and Aaron 'olcnlml (SJ)riw 204 Wayne Road at Cherry Hill * Westland, Wilkerson, a Frost Middle School 8th grade student from the Uvonia Public Open M-F 9-6; Sat 9-5; CLOSED SUNDAY Schools School District. VIA Move Jml general fund check no«. 336712 ii\\ IIW^IIIIIIII.IIWWWWWI*^---"--'1-:;-.'--^;^- -~''wiMi!AY allow William Soave Building Company to access a sanitary sewer located BOLOGNA FRANKS CORNED BEEF r. M) . on the south side of Churchill High School VID. Move that the Board wilhonl , $ i« $199 721-4880 approve the low hid from Faroell Equipment Company of $50,566 for 2^2 additional clasaroom cabinets and related installation for Stevenson High School, VLB Move that the Board approve the low bid of $17,560 from Derive. Turner Brooks, Inc., to replace floor tile at Stevenson Hifh School. VLF WAYNE WESTLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOLS Move that the Board authoriie Stoney Creek Services, InC, to replace the Bid Proposal ceiling at Cleveland Elementary School at a total coat of $93,115. VLO FireMrverfl Mov« that the Board, authorise Riteway Fence Co., to install fencing •* specified Tor the low hid amount of $172,697. Ayes: Galka, Kokenakes, t!li. <• •;' :.:!»'- The Wayne-Westland Community Schooli' Board of Education i» ncrfptii'tK Leseard, Morgan, Nalley, Nay Timmons Nays: None. M«ted bid* for ftleterv«rt, unint^rrrupUtile power nuppln-n and mtutillftUon »ervic*« for ten building*. •ate «fB—dm Motion by Morgan and Lessard that the Board approve the 1. Sealed bid* will b* received f»t Wavtifi Wpstland Community School*. hid resolution which will allow the district to sell the bonds approved by the 367*5 Marquette, W«»ttand, Michi^n 4A1H5 on -lune 28th, 2CKM1 at 1 On voters on April 10, 2000 Ayes: Galka, Kokenakes, Leaaard, Morgan, Nalley, p.ro (E.S.T) at which tim« «11 bid* will b* publicly opcntKl and r*-m\. May, Timmon*. Nays: None. 2. Bida mbmitted must fully comply in allrraptfcta u> tho sp^Tificjitions. Adoption of Propoawd Budget* for 900041s Motion by Leaaard and specified instructions'and meet safflty requirement!*;.'oth«>r« mi-. Morgan that the Board adopt the propoaed budgets for the 2000-01 school exceptions must he fully revealed. year: General Operating* Funded Projects, Special Education, Debt, 3. All bida must be in a sealed envelope clearly marked "Fileserver* Building Technology, Building and Site, Special Maintenance, One-Mill Phase II* carrying said bida Please remit three t'U copie* of tud« IJJ tin' Capital Projects Sinking Fond, Milk and Lunch, Health and Welfare Fund. attention of: Barb Evanaoti, Wayne Westland Community Schixtl* Athletic Scholarship, and Year 2000 Secondary School Athhttic Facility 3A746 Marquette, Westland, Ml 4S1H*» TRI.KKAX WlM,NO| 'BK Bond Issue Fund. Aye*: Galka. Kokenakes, Leeeard. Morgan, Nalley, Nay. ArCEI*TI?:T) tfmraon* Nay*: None 4 All bids submitted miist be submitted bv the anthorued aRfnt nf rln- Ad)ri»n, Rt '^4H 22A IVM .u Meeting of Monday June 12. 2000, at 6 30 p.m. Aye*: Galka, Kokenak**. HowetK*plante-mor«n com for n copy of Lhc RFl' tetter*, Morgan. NaH«y. Nay, Trmnvwur: Nayi-Nona. 7*he Board of Education reserves the right to m'cejit ti President Timmons adjourned the meeting at 725 p.m. or parts thereof, and to accept the hid which will »-n\i' th»- ioi»-rf>.t -.if tin- Board of Education PvMfc* AoMtt.3000 t i&siJt ~» < I i; \i«\ v\ • ! i •, 111 • www i ! > •. t • y i • J The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, JrNK 22, 2000 Drivers from page A1 ACHIEVERS ih one of 46 students at MacMur**' Slater, 1/oca") studento were named tu liable and responsible if .some will look into whether the city names. the spring .semester dean's li.st at ray College in Jacksonville, 111., Thomas, a legal secretary and thing would have happened to can refund the rest, of Slater's Perwon said an officer used the Adrian College, including Adam who will serve as orientation college student working to 1 .me?" she asked. "1 was the one money. He suggewted later in the words "junkie" and "alcoholic' M. Govt; a junior majoring in counselors this August for new, become a court reporter, said stranded. They (gave) that vehi meeting that perhaps training while referring to her as "low- mathematics and German. students arriving at the college. officers didn't offer to call a rela cle more consideration than on racial issue* should be consid income." Govt is a 1998 graduate of Jones, the daughter of Daniel tive for her, human life." ered for police officers, "Everybody that lives in low- Wayne Memorial High School and Sherry Jones of Westland, "I did nothing wrong. There Thomas naid she. had no "I'm.not going to tolerate any income doesn't choose to live and the son of Matthew and will b« a junior in the fall. The was no reason to leave me on the money with her and that she had discrimination ...," he said. there," she said during the coun Roberta Goyt of Westland. 1998 graduate of John Glenn street," she said. to borrow change from a President Pro Tern David Cox cil meeting, saying later that she Also honored was Stacy Jolly, High School is majoring in deaf- "I didn't Reserve this treat stranger to call a relative in issued a similar statement. is working for the U.S..Census to a senior majoring in mathemat and hard of hearing teacher edu ment," Thomas said, adding Wayne to pick her up; She had "I know what happens, and it help support her 10-year-old ics. Jolly, who.se parents are Gor cation. later, "1 was angry, and I'm .still been accompanying Slater to cannot be tolerated," he said, daughter. don and Linda Jolly of Wayne, is angry." Westland's Hest Buy, where he adding that "prejudi.ee is the Penson alleged that she also a 1997 graduate of Wayne Kathryn M- Foster l\!m been Price made a statement Mon was going to buy a telephone. ugliest thing there is." suffered a hand injury, a torn Memorial High. named to the dean's lisffor. the day saying, "I apologise if she Meanwhile, resident Douglas The Slater incident followed a shoulder ligament and bruises: To achieve this honor, stu winter semester at.Grand Valley felt she was.mistreated." urged that Slater, now back in complaint in February by a black Outside the council room, she dents were required to maintain State University. She was Btit the chief said police offi Tpxas, be reimbursed, fully for' motorist who said police beat showed ft $643 hospital bill that a 3.5 grade point average and required to maintain a grade cers left Thomas near Warren his expenses. Slater already him during a traffic stop: she said stemmed from her carry at least 12 hours. . \ point average of 3.5 or better', and Wildwood because the situa received his $500. bail, and Price And, in another development injuries. "I can't pay it," she said. while taking at least 12 credits. tion "had turned into an argu has said that the city towing Monday, Inkster resident Zeno- Price said a police report of the heeann E. Jones i5f Westland ment, and they weren't going to yard, Westland Car Care, gave . bia Penson, 32, raised new alle incident indicated no altercation stand there and argue;'' Slater $45, or half, of what he gations that she was assaulted between Penson and any officer. Thomas said statements about paid to get back his car. during an April 12 traffic stop in .''She never made a complaint an argument hadn't arisen until "He deserves alt of his money Westland. to us that I'm aware of," he said Monday-night. back," Douglas said. .^He was Penson admitted she had a Monday. Thomas also responded to exonerated of .everything." \ suspended license and said she Penson said the officer told her statements by Price that officers' Price said Westland Car Care refused to get out of her car until he stopped her because she had m refused to let her drive away in didn't have to return any of a female officer was called to the some object dangling in front of the car because of possible liabil Slater's money. scene, but she said a male officer her car. However, she said the ity. On Monday, cquncil President pulled out some of her hair, ticket she received was for a - "Would the'city, have been Charles "Trav" Griffin said he shoved her and called her defective taillight. . •tew.
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BY RICHARD PEARL onto Senate Bill 1262 intro mercury be disposed of in accor school led me to sponsor this leg STAFV WRITER • 'Tlio recent spill at Livonia's FranfcNn Htfi rpetrtOoe.homecotmn.net duced by Sen. Shirley Johnson, dance with state and federal l.aw. islation," McCotter said. R-RoyalOak. The bill was passed out of Ben Said Bennett: "They had to School, the health threat that It poece, and the ' Three western Wayne County The prohibition would take nett's education committee onto decontaminate the entire school potential to wreak havoc In school led me to state senators have joined 18 col effect after Dec. 31, 2004. the Senate floor, where "no one building. We have to make sure sponsor this legislation/ leagues in co-sponsoring a bi The bill states that if no rea testified in opposition" to it, that is not happening. partisan bill that will, if passed, sonably acceptable, mercury-free according to Hart. It now goes "I'm not a school administra State Sen. Thaddeus McCotter prohibit schools from using mer substances and equipment are before the House of Representa tor, but I'll bet it (decontamina* R-Livonia cury and substances, products available after that date, schools tives for consideration, Bennett tion) is not inexpensive," Ben and equipment that contain it. will be permitted to use sub said. nett stated. "If we-can better Sens; Thaddeus G. McCotter, stances, products and equipment "The recent spill at Livonia's ensure the health of students R-Livonia; Loren Bennett, "R- which contain the lowest mer Franklin High School, the health and faculty and assure tax dol think it's very worthwhile legis involving mercury. Canton Township; and George Z. cury content on the market. threat that it poses, and the lars do not have to be used for lation." Hart said that mercury "caua-' Hart, D-Dearborn, have signed The bill also requires that all potential to wreak havoc in that (decontaminating) then I Westland John Glenn High es brain damage and damages School also had an incident the central nervous system. "We want to get it out of school buildings," he said.
backs vote by mail bill
BY RICHARD PEARL STAFF WRITER [email protected] John J. Sullivan believes vot-v ing by mail is an idea whose time has come. So the western Wayne County commissioner planned this week to introduce a resolution to the': commission urging passage of House Bill 4444, which he said is languishing in Lansing. Voting by mail is "something that's coming along and I hope to push it," said Sullivan, a Wayne- based Democrat, on Tuesday as he readied the resolution for introduction to the county com mission's general government af%af% committee. ; "There's no doubt in my mind.\ 19.99 7'mTr.Tr" - 6.99 9.99- that 10, 20 years from now, it will be done everywhere," Sulli-. sundresses men's swim wear boys'tops van said, adding that the Inter- • »«1«ct«d styi«s, Orrg. $9-$ 12 selected styles, Orig. 9.99-$14 . net may be another voting site. for women "We've already got absentee bal Ml«ct«$16 Orig. $40465 tttoetel ftyt*. Orig. »24426 June 26-30
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The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2000 *A7 1 Supreme Court candidate We're Service Pros! says court is too political Call us for cooling Service. Were the Rhctlil It-iii)' iknui Detroit attorney Marietta During her years at Sommers, vMirk and liir pricev We'll arrive on time, in unilonn, wearing * photo I.I). *nd we Jrin u|> ln'fun- leaving Robinson knows that unseating Schwartz and in her own firm, nn incumbent state Supreme Robinson has primarily repre (.'ill us lor the l>e»t in lustomrr LW. (T5>)1 We Will lmj>fr»Yuu. | PPQnllSV* s Court justice is a tough task but sented injured individuals in 4 she's inspired to try because of medical malpractice and product what she calls the current liability litigation and some cor court's "unprecedented political porate defense work. activism." Robinson is a member of the United Temperature Robinson, 48, said she is "com state bar in Michigan and Cali Heating * Air Conditioning 1mitte d to making the courts an fornia. She is one of 38 Michigan even playing field for all liti lawyers -. and the only woman -'. gants." '..•,•. in her area of practice listed in 734-525-1930 She called the current court "The Best Lawyers in America." West Side / Southern Oakland County "activist and politically driven" She is- also listed in "Who's Who and if elected she intends "to in American Law" and "Who's wVvw.unitedtemp.rheerateam.net bring fairness, experience, inde Who of American Women." pendence and a complete jack of She is a fellow of the Interna any political agenda to the job." tional Society of Barristers (one "This activism has resulted in of 18 members from Michigan). 'I a widely held perception in our Membership is limited to 600 t: state that certain people cannot trial lawyers nationally who -i. win before the Supreme Court Madetta RobbMon have distinguished themselves, IMFRSS YBO regardless of the facts of their as outstanding in the field of case or applicable law." advocacy. She is also a member tion, Robinson and two others She says this activism can be of the American Bar Foundation We Service All Brands* will run against three Republi seen in the current court, which and the Michigan State Bar T ff TT 1 8SS RHEEM TEAM rheemteam com cans currently on the seven- , „* -W^Y rA" * iH M AM . ••% has overturned one case per Foundation. member Supreme Court. month,while the state Supreme The Republic nominees, Throughout her career, Robin Court from 1987 through 1997' Robert Young, Clifford Taylor son has been active in teaching overturned about one case per and Stephen Markman, were all as an adjunct professor at year. West land's Rest Kept Secret Is Out ... : appointed by Gov. John Ehgler, Wayne State University Law "It is essential that our giving the GOP a 5-2 majority School, University of Detroit Discover The Retirement You've Al\\a\s Supreme Court diligently fulfill on the state high court. Law School and at the annual its constitutional responsibilities University of Virginia and Uni Robinson is a graduate of the Dreamed About separately and independently versity of Michigan Trial Advo UCLA School of Law and holds from the political branches of our cacy-Institutes and the Federal an undergraduate degree from government." Bar Trial Advocacy Program. Large, Stylish Apartments the University of Michigan. She Full-size-Kitchens Although judges run on a non has practiced law since 1978. She has also taught continuing partisan ballot, political parties legal education courses and Robinson started her legal Three Meals Daily nominate* them at conventions workshops. career in Michigan as an associ prior to the election. Last Febru Transportation ate in the litigation department In June 1989, she was appoint ary, Robinson was asked by the at Dickinson, Wright, Moon, Van ed by a federal judge in Rich Social Director Michigan Democratic Party to Dusen & Freeman in Detroit mond, Va., as one of five trustees run for the Michigan Supreme . Resort Facilities where she represented business of the Dalkoh Shield Trust. As Court. The party also invited es in a variety of matters includ an eight-year trustee, she helped Weekly Linen & Housekeeping Macomb County Prosecutor Carl ing antitrust, insurance defense, determine how to disburse $2.4 Marlinga and Wayne County 24-Hour Emergency System product liability and general billion among 300,000 claimants Circuit Judge Edward Thomas commercial litigation. She was who suffered from the faulty con On-site Personal Care & Health to run. Marlinga has since voted into the partnership in traceptive device from more than Services dropped out of the race, citing 1984. 120 countries. issues in Macomb County, and In 1985, Robinson became the Robinson has also be a mem the Democrats are expected to ber of the Wayne County Media name a third candidate any day. first women shareholder at Som- mers, Schwartz, .Silver & tion Tribunal for the last 10. The three candidates expect to Schwartz in SouthTield, where years. be nominated by the Democratic she stayed until 1989 when she Robinson grew up in Spring Party at this summer's conyen- started her own firm. Arbor, Mich. For the last 20 years, Robinson and her hus RENTAL RETIREMENT COMMlNm band have lived in downtown Detroit and most recently in CALL (754) 451-1155 FOR A TOUR OR BROCHLRE Metamora. Receive A Free Gift With Tour Bills lift crime limitation She is a board member of Ban- 37501 Joy Road, Westland. 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A8' The Observer A Eccentric/ THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2000 Bill calls for inspections of schools under construction
BYMlKEMAhOTT hurdle bias always been the sen workers. State inspectors deter- The issue has a long history. districts have used. In some dis without inspections. Dingell said HOMETOWN NgWg 8UV1C« ate. mined that it was improperly In the 1920s, inspection^ of tricts, the building's architect the bill calls forth e state inspec Bu&Alott4homc>coiiun;a«t "Typically, school buildings designed and eventually would school buildings was turned ever also is the construction manager. tors to conduct walkthroughs of "The only places in the state exceed public building codes, but have collapsed. to the state superintendent That means there 1« no indepen those building, already up and where the construction is not inspections are not required dur Another building collapse because lawmakers believed dent review internally of the occupied, a* time allows. inspected are the ones where we ing construction, and that is occurred at a middle school in many local building inspectors design or construction work. Some school officials had have our children, where our cause for concern," Rogers said. Woodhaven. No one was hurt, did not have the expertise to The teacher* «n4 administra objected to the inspections on the children to go school," said "Tragically, this oversight but repairs there coat $6 million. review such construction. At the time, schools often were the tors at the Woodhaven school grounds it would add coirta to the Michigan Sen. Chris Dingell, D- already has resulted in the Warner explained that Rogers' lived foryea n with conditions - building projects. But Dingell Senate Bill 805 will require biggest projects seen in many Trenton. deaths of several workers who like walls that were bowed 12- to argued the cost should be no That will likely change now were building an auditorium in a school building inspections, communities. But in 1978, the Genesee County community in which can be conducted either by superintendent turned the 15-inchea off of plumb - that more than a half percent of the that senators have agreed to would have horrified an engineer overall cost of thejwilding. require state inspections of 1998." the state or by local municipal responsibility over to the state Four workers were killed and building departments. It will be fire marshal. That office still if one had seen them," he said. The bill paBsed the upper school buildings as they are conducts inspections. going up/ under a bill sponsored two injured when a wall col the school districts! choice. State ; A key issue in the passage of chamber in a 36-1 vote, with all by Sen. Mike Rogers,. It- lapsed at a school construction inspectors will conduct the Dingell argued that part of the the bill was what-to do about all local senators voting "yes.* The. Brighton. site, Although iutended to be reviews if there is no one quali problem ha« been in the con the school buildings that have bill was sent to the House for • Dingell, a longtime advocate of load-bearing, the wall fell on fied to do the inspection locally. struction techniques some school been constructed over the^years consideration. such inspections, threw his sup port behind Rogers for the bill, arguing it was functionally iden tical to one he'd offered earlier, ^eing in the minority, Fve given bills away before," he said. "I don't care, as long as we get thera passed." Rogers, however, would dis agree with that assessment. Press secretary Sylvia Warner starts argued there are significant dif ferences'between the two bills. Rogers' version keeps the inspec tions within the school code. Putting the inspections in the hands of local building inspec today! tors, as Dingell proposed, might have posed some unanticipated ' problems, she said. >£ln any case, with the senate voting approval, the bill is likely to pass in the fall. The House has frequently supported this 'change in law, Dingell said. The
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