Section rosse Pointe ews A ------------------------------------------------_. ----------------~----------------_._-------------- VOL. 43 - NO. 23 Publl.hed al s.cond CIa.. Metter at the GROSSE POINTE, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1982 ~ Per Copy 38 Pages - Three Sections POlt Offlce It Detrolt, Mlchlgln $13 Par Year Lively primnry battle shnping up for county seat By Mike Andrzejczyk Last week was a wild one in the Wayne County 1st Hertel leaves Senate; the personnel problem," Gattorn said, adding that District. A state senator announced he will run for cronyism throughout some county departments has the county commission seat, and a county commis- put unqualified people in positions of authority. sioner said he was asked to run for the state senate. Steiner considers run Hertel, although never formally announcing for the State Sen. John Hertel, D-Harper Woods, ended only $30,000. county executive seat, had expressed i!lterest in t~e speculation he would run for county exeLutive officer The chances are "75 percent I will stay where I'm at hut I'm l:!Oin~ to Lansin~ to listen." Steiner said position and had been reportedly running second In .. illi ... "Ul jJ";::>'" aIUIVUll\.t:'IIU:ul Wt.-UIlC::>Ui1Y, JUlie' 2, 11~t,c(.villc~ ti'n: "')i.,.,,uIAl .l-Jt::Il&lJl'.! at.. uu tile A.u~ . .LV adding that polls of the district raised the possibility lJuii:s iJt::ilim.i ut:llluCI'i:1l Wiiiii:llJl Luca::>, .'....ay II<; that he would run for the Board of Commissioners in primary ballot. Norbert Wisniewski, of the former County Sherif[. Grosse Pointe's 1st District. 2nd District, filed last week for a place on the ballot. he could capture the seat. Other Democrats to announce for the CEO race In a prepared stalement, Hertel said, "I am still ") HAD EVERV intention of running for the The primary will come down to a comparison of include Livonia \'tavor Edward ~tcNamara and De- committed to working to reform Wayne County gov- county commission," Steiner said about his filing for records,Wisniewski said. He is a full-time commis- troit Councilman. \'tel Ravitz. Wayne County ernment ... I have decided not to seek re-election to sioner, while Hertel spreads himselr thin between the primary ballot. He said he will know by Monday, June 14, in which race he will run. Economic Development Corp. Director Robert the ~tichigan Senate and instead will run for the state and county responsibilities, Wisniewski said. FitzPatrick has filed in both parties primaries. Office of Wayne County Commissioner." The county commission, on which Steiner has "I don't spend a lot of time in Lansing, while my Wayne County Assistant Public Information Direc- AIl)ES SAil) HERTEL'S frustration with the Se- opponent doesn't spend a lot of time in the City served 12 years, is still in need of strong leadership, he said, "to straighten out the charter. They had a tor Harry Stearnes and FitzPatrick will be on the nate combined with fund-raising troubles and the County Building," Wisniewski said. "Our records are Re(Jublican ballot. increased power of the com missioners under the new going to have to stand up." very good chance to come up with a good charter, charter helped the senator make his decision. but they missed the boat. UNDER THE ;'I;EW county charter which takes Wisniewski said he was surprised and angry at effect in January, the number of commissioners will Hertel had become frustrated with the Senate be. "I think it will take strong representation to clear Hertel's announcement for the seat. "He calls us be trimmed from 27 to 15 while a county executive cause he had been unable to push environmental bums and now he wants to be one of us." up some of the mistakes in the charter," Steiner legislation through the body, they said. said. officer will be elected. First District incumbent Erv Steiner, whose name The recently reapportioned 1st District includes. Also, the senator's refusal to maktl commitments appears on the Republican commission primary bal- Also on the Republican side of the primary ballot to certain groups during his fund-raising campaign for the 1st District is Wayne County Charter Com. the Pointes, Harper Woods, and a section of north. lot, said he is going to Lansing this week to discuss east Detroit. Total population in the district is for counl~' executive left Hertel far short of his missioner Barbara Gattorn. the possibility of running for the senate with Repub- 155,817, split roughly 57 to 43 percent in Detroit's $150,000 goal, aides said. Hertel reportedly raised lican party leaders. "One of the most important issues in the county is favor. Collectors meet to pass Monday election will the ducks By Tom Greenwood decide pool question Wanna buy a duck? If so, the,Detroit Decoy Club is look. ing for you. By Joanne GouIeebe on the proposed pool. tary School in Grosse Pointe Farms. Now, after more than a year They also point out the board would About 250 members or the club and "From an educational standpoint, of campaigning and appear- there's no demonstrated need for a have to spend, at most. $60.000 to interested parties gathered last .....e€k. complete the study. end at the Sl Clair Shores Recreation ances before the Grosse Pointe new pool facility at any cost," Dalby Center (or the group's first convention. Board of Education, sup- told the Grosse Pointe News. "1£ there "We have had three bids from ar- porters of a new $3.5 million was a demonstrated need, than I chitecls". Mrs. BartoszewIcz said. While the emphasis was on duck de- South High School swimming would.fe€l differently ab~ut it." "The highest one is $50.000. ~one of coys. the collectors also brought facility say it's time to roll up them were $125.000." geese. crows. shore bIrds and fish de- their shirtsleeves and get THE BALLOT 'l.uestion will speci- co)'a 10 d_orDI .. Ih..ir diapla)' t.t>l_. fically ask voters lf the school board The Messner proposal calls for a {>eople to the polls next MOn- should conduct a $125.000pool feasi- The most nolil'ftble thing' when en.. '. 'ttay ,'-June 1'4~ ~meter. 1O-1anepool willi whirlpooL bility stui1y. Pool backef's !illY" tbey lockers. cafeteria, weight room and terlng the hall was, .....1.'11,all these men have already completed 98 percent of walking around with ducks under their The proposed pool is the only ballot storage area. Supt. Kenneth Brummel question facing residents in the the feasibility study for a pool on arms. Big, small. old. new ... it real- Messner Field near Richard Elemen. ly didn't matter. Ducks were every. schools' election. Current board presi- (Continued on Page 2'\) where dent Jon Gandelot is also up for re- eleclion for a four-year term in an un- "Decoy collectors are a small. but contested race. quietly ranatical group," said Jerry Seniors toss on tassels Catana, co.organiz.er of the event. Pool spokesman Joan Bartoszewicz "The Detroit.Grosse Pointe area is a last we€k said members of Citizens for Some 900 Grosse Pointe high to attend school on Senior Day, good place to collect sioce duck hunt- a New Community Pool at South WiJJ school seniors will walk across June 4. ing has always been very popular begin contacting the more than 2,000 their school stages next week here." residents who signed petitions in favor to collect diplomas while end- Final exams will be given to of a new pool for the South High swim students during the morning of Catana explained the mystique of team. ing four years of chemistry decoy collecting. describing it as a labs, English exams and bagel Monday, Tuesday and Wed- unique blend o( early American art Still, with that task ahead of her, sales. nesday, June 14 to 16. There combining both beauty, history and Mrs. Bartoszewicz said she feels are no classes scheduled in the function. "positive" about the June 14 vote. For North High School "But the big thing now is to get these seniors, graduation activities afternoon. "THEY'RE WORKISG pieces of people out to vote." began last week with students art," said Catana, of Detroit. "~fost North's commencement re- are hand carved and painted by arti- The Board of Education, expected picking up caps and gowns. hearsal is set for Thursdav, sans who used them to lure game. earlier to take a stand on the pool bal- Seniors wore their graduation June 16 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Decoy collecting is a rapidly growing lot question, declined to do so at its garb to school June 3. Commencement is June 17 at hobby." PhoIO by Tom Grwnwood June 7 meeting. Trustees Gandelot and Ronald Dalby, however, have not North's senior prom was 7:30 p.m. Students should ar- The convention drew collectors from Everything was just ducky at the St. Clair Shores Recreation hesitated to openly turn thumbs down May 29. Seniors did not have all over ~iichigan. the mid-west and Center last weekend as members of the Detroit Decoy Club (Continued on Page 2.-\1 Ontario. ~fost were men.....'hile occu. gathered for their first convention. You tell US pations varied. Catana estimated 90 percent of the conventioneers were also hunters. Fish decoys were represented, also. shooting and to keep crows out of the Trout, salmon and muskies prevailed. fields." Should we ban the bomb? The decoys themselves were nearly The odd couple of the decoys were an as varied as the collectors.