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Some School officials implemented cost- staff writer solutely furious." , members Kathleen Chorbagian, An of the inquiries came from: taxpay cutting measures to cdnserye money '•••'; Critics, continuing their attacks, drew Spisak and Leonard Posey for ers — including teachers ~ who — just in case the June 10 tax pro The leader of the campaign to re accused school officials of deceiving supporting massive program cuts supported theJune 10 tax proposal, posal failed, Kowalczyk said. He call three Wayne-Westland school taxpayers to win support for a 7.75- and simultaneously approving teach he said. credited officials"for planning ahead. - board members said the drive mill tax increase that voters narrow er pay raises of 11.9-percent''over "PEOPLE ARE angry," Lind said. "We just view it'as they were op places received a major boost last week af ly approved in June — after three two years. • • Z- "They are not going to trust (school erating prudently and conservative-' ter reports of the district's $4.4-mll- failedtax-hlke atterripts. The three board members are Su off icials) anymore." /^ ly — not knowing which way the and faces lion surplus emerged, amid accusa The latest clash preceded a third perintendent Dennis O'Neill's strong However, school Officials drew** millage would go," Kowalczyk said, tions that school officials lied earlier attempt by recall'leaders to win ap est supporters on the board. Lind has support from a Wayne-Westland ' Moreover, he added that the $4.4- 'StHfi CITY'S public : when they predicted a devastating proval today of petition language for openly admitted that recall organiz-.- teachers union leader, who said the million surplus wouldn't have pro •J services department has started budget crunch. a special recaH.election. The Wayne ers want O'Neill fired. surplus didn't shock many teachers. vided enough money to restore its fall'tree branch chipping, to be "That's probably the single big County Elections Commission, which . After reports of the $4.4-milllon "We're not surprised," said Robert school programs slashed last year continued through Nov. 8. gest boost that we've had," recall has.. twice rejected petitions, Is surplus surfaced, Lind said he Kowalczyk, executive director of the and to avert additional cuts that had ;•> Residents who want their committee Chairman Steven Lind scheduled to rule today on the latest- received numerous telephone calls Wayne-Westland Education Associa branches chipped may call the said Thursday. "This has really add revised proposal. from district residents who were up tion. Please turn to Page 2 DPS at 728-1770. V Branches to be picked up and chipped must be at least 6 feet long and no wider than 3 inches. are They must also be stacked neatly with the butt end facing the curb. : ; The DPS will only pick up branches, not roots, stumps or trunks^he department said. /. Th£city stressed.that it will hot perform the chipping service ' for people clearing land or when work Is performed by a up icommercial company. By Darrell Clemr staff writer LOCAL RESIDENTS have a few more days tt> submit •' Westland. police have beefed up questions for possible use In an - their post-football game patrols in upoqmirtg Westland city council . J.he wake of racial violence that candidates' fdnim, to be aired on erupted Sept. 27 in the parking lot of thecable-TVsystern's the Burger King on Wayne Road, governmental channel later this just north of Cherry Hill. month. "We've made provisions, to .have The Observer wants your input extra patrols in that area," Police In formulating questions for the , Chief Michael Frayer said Thursday, candidates' program to be taped though he added that the incident Wednesday, Oct. 16, and aired "has been blown out of proportion." throughout the next two weeks, A 35-year-old man told police he the Observer will consider all was beaten and kicked by a group of r 61 the readen'submitted black youths after he tried to stop questions for the candidates; them from attacking a white teenag .Invited to take part in the > er during a 10 p.m. Sept. 27 melee program axe council members that broke out ina crowd of nearly Thorrias Artley, Thomas Brown 200 people in the Burger King park and Charles Pickering and ing lot. challengers Glenn Anderson, A police report cited racial ten David Cox, Sharon Scott, Dorothy sions in the violence that erupted at •Smith and William Ziemba. the popular teen hangout following The eight were nominated at John Glenn High School's homecom the Sept/10 primary and will ing football game against Plymouth seek four seats at the Nov. 5 Salem. general election. -• "We're aware of it (fighting) every •^ar^.' Frayer said. "They start it at r The Observer wants your written suggestions for questions the beginning of the football season." no later than 5 p.m., Friday, Oct. Frayer attributed the violence to 11. They are to be submitted to "youthful exuberance" and said it the Westland Observer editorial tends to slack off once the teens see department, 36251 Schoolcraft, police officers beefing up their pa Livonia 48150, trols around the Burger King and The one-hour program will be JIM JA^DFELD/staff photograpter other local hangouts. aired on Channel 8 during the last THE 35-YEAR-OLD man, bleed two weeks of October. Hardly a spill ing badly from his left ear after the "• For those who want to see the Sept. 27 altercation, told police the candidates in person, they will be Journalism professional but fast-food "rookie" Sue (Mc)Ma- of Friday learning what it's like to work at a fast-foodTestau- black youths turned on him when he the guests of the Westland tried to stop them from beating.on a Chamber of Commerce for a noon son loatfs up trench fries with minimum spills. Mason, in an rant. Her experiences are retold in words and pictures on Page example of first-hand journalism enterprise, spent a good part 3A. membership luncheon Tuesday at P)8ase turn to Page 2 Lerighfs banquet hall, 626 S. Wayne Road. Make reservations by calling the chamber at 326- .7222. The lunch is $9. ; Each candidate will make prepared questions and then Finalist answer questions from the Engler's budget ax ;a\idlence. Deputy school chief applies for top job .1/ A RESIDENTIAL fire on may cut ;Benzle Court on Sunday By Darrell Clem and a decision could come as early vlch. They also consulted with local afternoon caused extensive staff writer as next month, Gibraltar officials civic leaders. By Darrell Clem • Westland, announced the latest damage, according to the said. Gibraltar board members "were staff writer grant last week and noted,tblat it ' Westland Fire Department. Thomas Svitkovich, Wayne-West Gibraltar school board members real impressed with him," Lafevre was the second portion of a tfttal $2 -:The owner wa9 remodeling a land deputy school superintendent, is want their new superintendent on said. "Otherwise, he wouldn't be one Despite deep budget cuts, state million . state appropriation over : vacant home and was welding among two finalists for the job of Gi the job no later than Jan. 27, said of the two finalists." legislators have rescued pet proj two years. pipes when sparks Ignited in a braltar School District superintend acting superintendent John Lafevre. Svitkovich, a 28-year employee of ects that include a $625,000 grant "I'm pleased the legislature de wall. The fire spread to the ent. Gibraltar board members have the Wayne-Westland district/ was for a Westland library. But Gov. cided to meet the commitment it upstairs. Gibraltar school officials are plan visited the Wayne-Westland district promoted in June from associate su John Engler's pledge to veto such made last year to the city of West- » There was heavy smoke, and it ning a second round of interviews to talk with local board members, perintendent to the second-incom- spending Indicates trouble.. 5 took about 30 minutes to get the with Svitkovich, 49, and John Mere teachers, bus drivers, custodians and i i i i . i r i * i l . State Sen. .William Faust, D- Please turn to Page -fire under control. The fire dith, a Hudson-area schools chief, other schoolcmployccs about Svltko- Ploase turn to Page 2 deparment spent about one and one-halt hours at the scene THANKS TO A water main .break; today is a holiday for Ise, man what's inside •studenU at Jefferson Elementary School In Wesp^d By DarreH Clem tor's office, has pleaded guilty to at went to a house on Dixborc in Ypsl- Classifieds.'. C.D T&* ;"We discovered a break staff writer tempted embezzlement and could lantl and asked for help. At that Auto ..... C,D CLASSIFIEDS ^Outside of the school building face up to five years in prison. He time, his hands were fopc-tled be Employment . CD ""yesterday, and it took quite a bit A former Westland business man could have been jailed 10 years on hind his back, and police said he lat Classified makes good.