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„ • f 6*- • t THE WEST The Leading and Moat Widely Cirtulated Weetdy Newspaper In Union County Second Chtan l'ualiLKe Paid 1'ubllnhed EIGHTY-FIFTH YEAR — NO. 12 HI Westflrld. N- 3. WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1974 Ty Thiu-Hduy •2 PafM—1» 20,500 Eligible to Vote To Present Educational Town to Gain $80,000 Goals to Board Nov. 6 _ ^ . _ _ Building a "bridge of goals will be discussed at communication," WestfieW the Board of Education's For Sr. Citizen Housing In Tuesday's Election School Superintendent public meeting on Wed- Laurence F. Greene has nesday. The., school'board Westfield will receive Patricia Q. Sheehan. such housing. Westfield residents will D. Fife, a former coun- field will choose a member Where to Vote been presenting proposed will not vote on the proposed 180,000 from the New Jersey The money, termed "seed At the same time ht m elect a new mayor and a cilman. of the House of Represen- goals tor the school system goals until the December Housing Finance Agency for money," for the Westfield nounced the grant, BOMSBY councilman from each of Seeking the seat now held tatives from among five WARD 1 .. to the public over the past public meeting, which is senior citizen housing. Senior Citizens Housing Menu urged support of Ifce lour wards when they go to by Williams are Jenelyn candidates, two of whom are Districts 1, 2 - Roosevelt. week. scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. Announcement of the Planning Corp. will enable MO million houMNj baud the polls between 7 a.m. and Block (D) and Lee M. Hale, from Westfield and a third a District 3 • Franklin. He discussed the proposed 3 at Roosevelt Junior High grant was made by State detailed and professional issue that will beonOM Ntw, I p.m. Tuesday. both, newcomers to the former resident District 4 - Municipal goals with the Board of School. Senator Alexander J. Menza survey and plans for the 5 ballot. Approximately 20,500 political scene, as are the Challenging incumbent Rep. Bldg. Education and 32 ad- Dr. Greene said that the after communication with housing on the Boynton tract Among the housing residents are eligible to candidates for seats in the Matthew J. Rinaldo are District S - Franklin. ministrators who are proposed basic goals were New Jersey Community off Central ave. This land projected throughout the vote. second and third wards. Adam K. Levin, a Westfield District 6 - Municipal members of the developed from the results Affairs Commissioner has already been zoned for state under the bond I Only one councilman, Gerard Reidy (O) and Democrat, and three in- Bldg. management team at an all- of a May, 1973 town-wide are 13 senior clttaen Lawrence Weiss (D-Ward 4) Charles H. Brandt (R) are dependents, Robert Steiner WARD 2 .. day meeting on Saturday, survey which sampled "There are very seeks reelection to a second vying for the Ward 2 seat of Westfield, Catherine Districts l, 2 - Grant. Oct. it. Last Thursday, Or, citizen's opinions about the A Handful of hauea for Opener* couraging slut two-year term of office. He being vacated by O'Toole French, formerly of District 3 - Washington. Greene discussed tp>"< school district, staff Westfield is an s« is opposed by Charles Republican Jay F. Rochlin, Westfield, and Anthony Districts 4, 5 - Wilson. proposed goals at tkje discussions and board candidate (or funding Its Hardwick, Republican and James R. Bisenmann Carbone. WARD 3 . "Something for everybody" might well be the theme of general meeting of the review. the initial session of the "open advisory meetings" of the senior citisen housing ladtv making his first bid for (D) and Frank Murphy Paul V. Novello, District 1 -Rescue Squad. Parent-Teacher Council, He said the "goals serve the bond taotw " MOMS MM. elective office this year. aspire to the third ward seat Republican, is challenging District 2 - Town Council at 8:30 p.m. next Thursday night, Nov. 7. Lincoln. which it composed of, five as the underlying and On the agenda for the first trial of the public Commissioner SsaehM, Another incumbent occupied by Charles A. incumbent Sheriff Ralph District 3 - Columbus. representatives «nd the dominant theme for long- who is also chairman of the Harris (D). Neither Rochlin Oriscello for that county District 4 - discussions are five issues: The Brightwood Park councilman, Alex Williams Lincoln. principal from each ofjthe' range planning, establish- development, use of surplus funds in the 1S75 budget, the H.F.A. said, "It is obvious (R-Wardl)ismakingabid' nor Harris chose to run post. District 5 - Jefferson. town's 12 public schools, the ment of educational by the MO.OOO seed money, again. District 6 - proposed bicycle ordinance, assumption of the recycling for the office of mayor, now On the Freeholder level, Columbus. superintendent is scheduled priorities, development of i glass and paper) program by the town and zoning on that very high priority to held by Donn A. Snyder who On the federal level, one Westfielder is running WARD 4 . to meet with the delegate curricula and evaluation of East Broad St. being placed on the Wool- has declined to seek voters in the 12th on a slate of three seeking Districts 1, 2 - McKinley. assembly of the Westfield accomplishments." field project." reelection. Williams is Congressional District election to three-year terms Districts 3, 4 - WHS. Education Association on Goals, as defined by the Garland Booths Jr., opposed by Democrat John which encompasses West- (Continued on page 4) District 5 - Jefferson. Tuesday, Nov. 19. superintendent, are president of the Wettftsld Dr. Greene noted that he timeless and general, Bike Bill Spells Out Senior Citizens Housing is presenting the proposed "giving a statement of (Continued on paaje 10) Fife Would Use Reserve Funds Williams Cites Positive 12 goals to the public "early, board direction, general so that you will have an purpose or intent." Regulations,* Penalties To Offset Tax Hike Positions, Invites Comparison opportunity for input." The . "It is important that these Rescue Squad goals be subjected to con- A new bicycle ordinance 12. the town needs the money tinual review and evaluation believed to be the first in the The ordinance, the result Has Opening* John D. Fife, Democratic Calling his campaign recreation, public advisory School Board by the staff and by the candidate for mayor, for a rainy day. "positive and constructive," meetings, traffic im- state to spell out penalties (Continued on page 16) "Williams has said, 'If community to ensure their for violations was formally The Westfield charged today that the Alex Williams, Republican provements and zoning - Seeks "Input" relevancy and worth," he Rescue Squad will accept • Republican administration elected, this is the way I candidate for Mayor, has important issues that can introduced at Tuesday The November public said. Somerset Buses limited number of ap- . in Westfield "has available would plan to keep things,' " invited voters to compare shape the character of our night's meeting of the Town plications to fill vacancies to it the means to provide Fife added. his positions with those of town." meeting of the Westfield "Goals ultimately must be Council. The topic will be Board of Education will be translated into specific Still on Road on the squad during the lax relief to our "Obviously," Fife said, his opponent. "My suggestions are under discussion at next month of November. homeowners in (his period "bankers are in the business "Throughout the cam- held on Wednesday at 8 p.m. objectives directly related Thursday night's public practical, • achievable and in the auditorium of Edison to your children," the school The Somerset Bus Co, In conjunction with «• of economic trouble but of banking other peoples' paign," Williams said, "I specific," Williams con- advisory meeting and will which transports many membership drive one of the refuses to lake action." money, but Westfield's town have made positive, con- tinued. "They are positions I Junior High School. -..^(. -.,. superintenden.. t stated. be the subject of a public Dr. Laurence F. GreeVS£ the 12 basic goals being Westfield commuters to jobs new ambulances will be on Fife said he referred to government has no business structive suggestions which )iave reached while serving hearing and final action by in Newark and New York display in the center of town the $1.4 million surplus pleasing bankers when the . I believe will help preserve six years on the Town superintendent of schools, (Continued on page 4) the council Tuesday, Nov. will present a discussion of will continue to roll on Thursday evening, Nov. which the town maintains as administration's , job must Westfield as an attractive Council." tomorrow because of a two- 7, from 6:30 p.m. to 1:30 a reserve for uncollected be to serve the people of our residential community. I basic goals which are being Early in the campaign, proposed for the school point formula worked out p.m. and on Saturday, Nov. taxes. community and ease the have stated my positions on Williams sponsored a United Fund at Third last week with state trans- 23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. "I propose that, as mayor, financial pressure on them matters such as town system. The Board of resolution, subsequently Education will not vote on portation officials. There will be squadmen I would use a portion of this (Continued on paga 4) finance, parks and adopted by the Council, Several bus companies available to answer long-standing and over- the proposed goals until the Of Goal of $292,250 establishing regular public December meeting so that feared that cessation of questions on membership blown surplus to offset any advisory meetings in West- Encouraged by early Fund continues to do as state subsidies would cause requirement, available duty increase in taxes on our field.