In the Hall Back to school Singles Contest Former resident's photo makes Horsing Around School year calendars and Place an 'Introductions' tj&seball's Hall' of Fame 8H IN* waak's .^fashion stories included ad and win tickets, CDs.. 'v. See Sports, page B-l WeeteandPlus See 12 page pull-out inside Details on page xx Record Thursday, August 20,1992 A Forbes Newspaper 25 cents Schools renew police pact •y BJZAMIM guaranteeing the safety of the students school officials work on the property. while maintaining students' rights. The They also discussed reimbursement to THE RECORD school district has never had to rely on the Board for money spent on drawing up The Board of Education Tuesday night the memo, Superintendent Smith said. the blueprints for the project. voted to approve a memo of understand- The school governing body also voted The gift was accepted with these two ing with police, revising a document to accept a gift of friends of the high stipulations noted. agreed upon in 1988. school baseball team of dugouts for the The Superintendent also outlined the The new addition! include guidelines baseball field. The group is donating the "thorough and efficient" objectives for the for dealing with weapons in the schools. money, labor, and expertise to the project. new school year. These goals center on There have never been incidents of the Although the construction of the dugouts the new math curriculum established last presence of guns in Westfield schools, but is a gift, the school district is responsible year by the Board. Students in grades there have been knives, Superintendent for future up keep of the shelters. five and six and in honors Geometry will Mark Smith noted. The Board expressed concern over in- be the subject of specific guidelines for The memo is an importanp t measure in surance requirementq s of having non- the implementatiop n of the new program. Accused burglar found dead •y BJZAMTH dents, but were notified by the Elizabeth circumstances, Captain Wheatley said. THE RECORD police about the recovery of the posses- According to Lieutenant William Vella, sions. of the Union County Correctional Facility, A 35-year-old man who was arrested for Westfield detectives went to Elizabeth Mr. Giovanello was alone in the cell at the burglary of a Westfield residence was to conduct an investigation. As a result of time his body was found. Two other pris- found dead in his Union County jail cell their investigation, they charged all three oners who were being held there had at 9:30 Monday night with burglary and criminal mischief. been moved out earlier that day, he said. According to a Union County Cor- The Elizabeth police also charged the The Elizabeth facility is not equipped rectional Services statement dated yester- three with possession of stolen property, with any surveillance cameras. Two offic- day, officers found Jeff Giovanello next to Captain Wheatley said. ers monitor the area. Mr, Giovanello had his bunk with a ligature around his neck The suspects were taken back to the spoken with an officer about 35 minutes made from materials ripped from bed- Westfield Police department for process- before he was found, according to jail of- ding. Efforts to revive him by jail person- ing. Once bail was set by a judge at $5000, ficials. nel and paramedics failed and he was the suspects were transported to the The results of an autopsy .cheduled for pronounced dead at St Elizabeth's Hospi- Union County Correctional facility. yesterday, Wednesday, we. not available DIANE MATFLERO/THE tal, the statement said. Due to the nature of the charges and by press time. This is the standard proce- Foltc* officers Christopher Wolfson and Gregory Kasko pose on their new Westfield detectives arrested Mr. Giov- the amount of bail, any suspect would be dure in any sudden deatn, county au- mountain bicycles. anello and John and Manna Massaro on held in the county facility under these thorities said. charges of burglary and criminal mischief on Saturday. Elizabeth police had re- sponded to a call of suspicious people in a Benjamin Arnold dies in lake mishap Bicycle patrol rolls car and upon investigation, found the trio A 13-year-old Westfield boy was killed old operator of the boat told authorities in possession of property allegedly stolen Tuesday about 5:30 p.m. when he was that he heard the boys making noise in from a Myrtle Avenue home, according to struck by a boat while swimming in a the water, turned the boat around to lo- Westfield Police Captain John Wheatley. cate them and struck the Westfield youth. Maine lake. The Arnold youth was taken to Goodall smoothly downtown While he did not indicate what was taken Benjamin Arnold, on vacation with his from the residence, Captain Wheatley Hospital in Acton about 7:30 p.m. Tues- said it was linked to the home. family near Acton, reportredly was swim- day evening where he was pronounced The new patrol cost the department ming with two friends in Mousam Lake •y UANMfH $3000. The 21-speed bikes cost $900 each. Westfield police had not been notified dead. Funeral arrangements were not set TUB RECORD Other equipment such as helmets, riding about the alleged burglary by the resi- when he was hit by the boat. The 17-year- as of Wednesday morning. Everyone remembers the TV show from shorts, and nylon holsters and belts also the seventies which featured Los Angeles had to be purchased. The standard leather county police officers on motorcycles. belts are too hot for riding and would be Town couple While Westfield is not exactly Los Angeles, damaged by rain. There is a trend throughout the country the town now has its veiy own "CHIPS." to put police on bikes. There are also bike Two police officers are now pedaling patrols in Kenilworth and Atlantic City. reflect on around town on mountain bikes. Westfield officers will be going to Atlantic Officers Christopher Wolfson and Scott City for training with their officers, Police rtodgers are riding the specially equipped Chief Anthony Scutti said. He has heard QE2 mishap bikes throughout the downtown area and only good things about the programs, he Mindowaskin Park. The bikes will help added. •y PJZAHTH break down the impersonal feeling some- The bike patrol will be effective in fight- THE RECORD times associated with police in patrol cars. ing vandalism and damage to parked ve- When Kathleen Drabin goes on vacation, The officers can easily interact with citi- hicles because they are silent, the chief all she hopes is that she can come home zens as they pedal along. said. and say, "It was an uneventful trip." How- ever, she will not be able to say that about her last excursion. A passenger on the Queen Elizabeth 2, which was evacuated after running Deadline is tomorrow aground last week off the coast of Mas- sachusetts, Mrs. Drabin now has a vaca- tion story that beats lost luggage or de- layed flight tales hands down. As she clips for safety art contest newspaper articles about the incident, Mrs. •y EUZAK1H OHOMEK The Caralles are also displaying part of Drabin marvels that she has an excep- their collection of Humpty Dumpty figures tional anecdote to tell her great grandchil- THE RECORD and artwork at the library. They have col- dren. She was having dinner with her hus- The WestfeW Library is the host to the lected over 200 pieces over the past eight band, George, and veteran actor George Humpty Dumpty Art Contest The contest fs years. The collection is In the memory of Kennedy and his agent when the luxury sponsored by Artene and Julius Carallo Me- their son, Paul, who was killed In 1990. liner ran aground. The diners were sur- morial CoBectton Exhibit, the Optimist Club, Because of their loss, the Carallo family prised by the jolt and the Twin Bora Physical Therapy Associ- wants to reach others with the thought that "All of a sudden there was a thud, an ates. "losing a loved one fs a terrible thing," Mr. impact," Mrs. Drabin said. "It obviously Carallo said. Protecting yourself and your got our attention, to say the least" The theme. Humpty Dumpty, reflects the One of their dinner companions re- Importance of protecting yourself against in- family from tragedies can be easy as wear- marked that it was like an earthquake, jury. Artists of aM ages are encouraged to Ing a seat belt or a bike helmet Mrs. Drabin said. Regardless of the ac- work with that idea In mind. Art work in any Entries for the contest are being accepted cident, the revelry continued. medium is accepted. at the library until tomorrow, August 21, and "We continued to party hardy," Mrs. The Caraltos recentty had one of their all participants will be acknowledged. It is Drabin said. designs reproduced on a poster endorsed the thirteenth contest the Caraltos have or- Mrs. Drabin praised the snip's crew for by the county and the state. The poster, ganized. Mr. Carallo leels It Is their way to their service and never-failing courtesy which Is In both English and Spanish, reads during the evacuation. The passengers help Inform people about public safety. transferred from the ocean liner to a ferry "Protect a good egg. Your safety net is a "We're reaching out to prevent other fami- by a platform reached off the fourth deck. Photo courtesy of GEORGE DRABEN bike helmet" It was commissioned by the lies from the loss of a loved one," Mr. Car- The ferry and the ship were constantly in Crew members guide passengers leaving grounded Queen Elizabeth II, Association of Retarded Citizens. allo said. motion, and required coordination and right, and boarding ferry after liner hit an uncharted, rocky reef off Mas- (Please turn to page A-3) sachusetts.

Inside Business ;.B-4 The annual Sunbrella sidewalk sale was A unique business catering to restaurant fans is Calendar A-5 featured in a story in Community Life A-7 College notes A-7 rated a success A-2 Community Life A-7 Crossword ...A-9 The Record Milestones A-7 Obituaries A-8 'Viewpoint,' our newest Commentary page fea- A new surgeon with imposing credentials has Opinion A-4 ture, asks about recession vacations A-4 Police log A-3 this week joined a town practice B-4 Sports B-1,2 fe August 20,1992 Union County gets Browsing success credit where it's din: Two New York-based investment county went out to bid on Juni 3, quality rating service! have again 1092 with $8,741,000 worth of C >n- rated Union County as a sound fi- erai Obligation bonds, we were i >le nancial investment to do so at the most favorable in- Moody** Investors Service Inc., terest rate of 5.61 percent To h ive the financial world's most presti- dropped one level in our Moot y's gious investment rating firm, hasrating would have resulted in he again given Union County its high- interest rate rising to 5.71 percfnt. est possible rating of "AAA" ac- Such an increase in interest i ite cording to Freeholder Finance would have resulted in additic ml Committee Chairman Alan M. Au- interest costs over the next twe gustine. Standard it Poor's Corp. years," explained Freeholder LU- has rated Union County AA+ gustine. which also signifies high-grade "What Moody's and Standard & bonds. Poor's are saying in their report^ is "Having achieved this status has that this county is on sound' fi- enabled the county to market a nancial footing. It is certainly grat- new issue of General Improvement ifying to have such well respected Bonds at the most favorable inter- and independent, third parties qon- est rates currently available in the tinue to give Union County t>eir market," according to Freeholder highest ratings," said Freeholder Augustine. "Union County has Santagata. "When you consider maintained this highest rating that we began the year dealing since 1076. To receive such a high with a possible short fall, thif is rating signifies the confidence the excellent news." ; financial market has in Union "I believe we can attribute 'pur County's financial strength and success to the budget cutting phi- ability to re-pay long-term debt" losophy of this board. With the "For this county to continue to dedication and hard work of this be one of only five counties in the year's Finance Committee as well state and to be but one of only as that of County Manager Ann approximately 30 across the nation Baran and her staff, we have nian- to currently have Moody* s AAA rat- aged to bridge the gap. This Free- ing means we have truly done the holder Board is approaching gov- right things," said Freeholder ernment in a more business like Chairman Lotiis A. Santagata. manner," said Freeholder Au- According to Freeholder Au- gustine. gustine, these high ratings resulted County Manager Ann Baran ex- in a net interest cost savings for pressed how gratified she was with our Union County taxpayers of the ratings. "This is good news; for $4,034.72 in the first year alone. the taxpayers of Union County. Over the 20 year term of the These ratings from agencies with bonds, the total savings will be what are often considered to be the AMY WOOD/THE BECOflD $80,520.83." most stringent criteria in the area Wettfl«ld r«sld»nt Elian Toper and har daughter, Roaamary, Inspect a shirt while browsing during the recent Westfleld "Having our bonds rated AAA, of long term financial analysis Sidewalk Sale. referred to in the financial world as means that the county can borrow 'gilt edged', meant that when this money at a lower rate of interest" [Chez Catherine serves up nationally famous cuisine at Motor Inn JOAN LOWIU. taajTH guilty party suggests, "Perhaps Jersey Magazine and Star-Ledger as well as savvy New Yorkers who her in France. Man, made the transition for Ms. "The job was oversold," she re- Alexandrou almost inevitable^ to :RECORD 'Heavenly Cake' might be better?" reviewers, but this month she has make the trek to Westfleld with To taste the Alexandrou cheese been lauded by the Vatel Club of regularity. Of Greek and French called "Instead of managing, I was manage her own restaurant. Her Not many complaints are regis- cake is to understand the priest France which bestowed a coveted descent the premier chef has risen typing invoices." A seemingly early resolve to avoid the restau- ered at the highly-heralded Calling her creation cheesecake is medal most chefs would share in the culinary ranks despite her glamorous job as a United Nations rant business like the plague col- French restaurant, Chez Catherine, like calling a Cezanne a nice pic- their best recipe toearn . initial resolve not tohav e anything translator followed which proved to lapsed, turning into a single- lestled in the Westfield Motor Inn, ture. The imposing medal, embla- to do with restaurant operations. be equally unsatisfying and dull. minded resolve to be the best res- >ut Father Murphy has found one In the 13 years since Catherine zoned with the bust of Prosper The daughter of a highly- "I guess the restaurant business taurateur possible, while preserv- to lodge. Alexandrou opened her restaurant Montagne, noted disciple of Es- recognized restaurateur in was in my blood and I didn't ac- ing a modicum of personal free- A regular diner at the nationally her professional plate has been ooffier, was awarded to Mrs. Alex- Sancerre, France, she quickly real- cept it at first" Ms. Alexandrou dom. She has achieved both aims. icclaimed gourmet restaurant, the heaped with applause for her culi- androu aboard a yacht cruising ized the restrictions of owning a confessed, as she described her When Chez Catherine first )riest finds fault with the inad- nary prowess from world famed around Manhattan as the French restaurant where vacations are im- foray into La Petite Ferme's kitch- opened, an a la carte gourmet meal equate description of the '*h*M>ffJ>- chefs like Pepsin, Franey and Consul General and Andre Sottnor, possible, let alone breathing fresh en in Manhattan where she com- could inspire thoughts of second created, by ownerand execu- Beard, whose foundation named owner of Lutece restaurant con- air occasionally. She thought she bined administrative skills with mortgages to pay the bill. Not so ive chef Catherine Alexandrou. her its "Rising Star" three years ducted the ceremony. was saying goodbye to the confines training received at her parent's today. Prices are based on com- "How can she call that heavenly ago. Furthermore, her elevated status of the family restaurant more than feet "My love for anything Medi- plete dinners including appetizer, iessert mere cheese cake," he asks And stars are something the trim in culinary circles does not go un- 20 years ago when she came to this terranean came from my father." salad, entree, dessert and coffee, n credulously. chef has received with frequency noticed by local gourmands who country to manage an art gallery In A stint in Miami managing more ranging from $33 to a maximum of With a wink and a smile, the from The New York Times, New frequent Chez Catherine's tables. Manhattan, a position offered to than 20 kitchen staff at the Ginger $45. Westfield Lumber makes Rinaldo urging creation of enterprise zones New Jersey's senior Republican ed to the achievements of New Jer- Jersey's program was responsible Housing Secretary Jack Kemp in Congress said he will urge his sey's Urban Enterprise Zone Pro- for approximately 29,609 new jobs has pushed aggressively for enter- unique squad donation fellow lawmakers to renew legisla- gram, which includes programs in and increased private investment prise zones, which would provide When the Westteid Rescue more cals than any other squad tive efforts to establish enterprise Elizabeth and Flainfield. in ten cities totaling about $2.15 tax breaks to businesses that in- Squad called on the community tor member, averaging about 15-20 a zones and other job programs as a "The New Jersey experience billion," Rinaldo said. "About a vest capital and create jobs in se- support one local business came month between pager cats and his step toward easing urban economic shows that enterprise zones do thousand businesses have chosen lected areas of economic blight up with a unique Idea: they donated regular shift on Friday nights. tensions. : work, and can be a rn^jor help in to take part in the program." Legislation for the establishment an employee. "Most of the pager cats come In If Congress is serious about revi- eliminating urban poverty and un- New Jersey's state program was of enterprise zones, was passed by during early morning, after the night talizing inner cities, federal law- employment," Rinaldo said. "It is first implemented in late 1984, and Congress in March as part of the Now when there's an emergency involves state tax credits, tax ex- in town during the day, squad duty crew has gone home but be- makers should learn from the flew well past time for this Congress to tax package that was vetoed by Jersey experience by creating approve a federal enterprise Zone emptions, and other incentives for member Rich Jackson leaves his fore the morning crew comes on," business growth. President Bush because of tax in- Job at WestfWd Lumber on North said Mr. Jackson. "Being abie to urban enterprise zones and other program," he continued. creases it contained. Avenue to answer the cal. answer the pager keeps me realy incentives for Jobs and business Although enterprise zone legis- "When the indirect impact is development. Rep. Matthew Rinal- considered, almost 43,000 jobs will Rinaldo said he wants Congress "If I were sick myserl. I would involved with the squad, tt expands lation has been under consider- to reconsider, as separate legis- want the fastest response possible," my experience and abittyto provid e do (R-NJ) said in letters to Con- ation in Congress for almost 10 have been created and state and gressional leaders and to the Pres- local tax collections will have in- lation, proposals that would estab- said Westfleld Lumber manager service to the town." years, only a very limited program lish enterprise zones, extend the ident without the necessary tax incen- creased by $267 million," Rinaldo Donna Sevel Leber, who worked Ms. Leber likes the arrangement, continued. Other similar New Jer- low-income housing credit, provide out the arrangement with Mr. Jack- "More needs to be done in Wash- tives was approved in 1987. Mean- too. "If Rich Is able to answer a sey cities without enterprise zones a tax credit for hiring urban youth son when he suggested it last year. pager can and get there a minute or ington to address the underlying while, over 30 state programs have urban problems of joblessness and showed that job creation and tax and authorize tax-exempt bonds Since then he has answered doz- two earlier than any other as- shown solid results, despite the collections remained stagnant for industrial development ens of emergencies. sistance would arrive — especially despair that make us vulnerable to limited effectiveness of using only The arrangement has been a when tt involves a cardiac arrest — I the type of unrest that we saw in state tax incentives. boost to the rescue squad, which can realty appreciate that We're Los Angeles," the New Jersey law- "Not long ago, a study indicated has a hard time filling daytime slots pleased to be able to work things maker stated "The needs are ur- that by the middle of 1991, New with so many people now working out with Rich between his work gent, and we have delayed too full time. Most weekdays, only one here and his duty to the rescue long." END OF SEASON crew is available. squad." The New Jersey lawmaker point- Mr. Jackson provides a ready The Westfield Rescue Squad is AIR CONDITIONING backup tor any emergencies that now conducting Its annual drive. arise when the crew Is out on a call. Tax deductible donations may be WHY I()\V (OS I SALE Squad dispatchers simply page him sent to: Westfield Volunteer Rescue DIMM. ( AKi; at Westfleld Lumber. Squad 1992 Fund Drive, 335 Not surprisingly, he goes on Watterson St, WestftekJ, NJ 07090. ONLY: $85 yr. - single TO CELEBRATE TEAM USA'S OLYMPIC $150 yr. - family of 4 SUCCESS, YORK IS OFFERING AN UP TO 60% SAVINGS AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE! END-OF-SEASON SALE! 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Sidewalk sale Westfield & Liquors is about to leave downtown site added. high," Ms. Hildebrandt said. • > THE RECORD "A fur shop wouldn't fit next to a As for being about to be th« on)y deli and Boston Chicken," Mr. liquor store downtown, ah* qnljr After 46 yean on Broad Street, O'Neill said. said that time will tell if It tofiu- Weitfield Wine and liquors is The lower rent he will be paying ences business. : moving out of the downtown area. will allow Westfield Wine and Li- "Well see what that means," Mi. On September 10, the store will quors to price more competitively Hildebrandt said. ! open its new doors at the Drug to compete with discounters. The Now Mr. O'Neill will have a new Fair shopping center on North Av- high rents in town are "squeezing store and a great landlord, who he enue. tenants out," Mr. O'Neill said. said, has been working with lUrn According to store owner, Dan "For me personally, it gives me along the way to make sure every- O'Neill, since the approval for the an opportunity to get out," Mr.thing goes smoothly. ; transfer of his liquor license by the Part of the attraction to West town council was reported last If this keeps up, it'll be a ghost field has been its bustling down- week, many customers have ex- town, Mr. O'Neill said. He fedsftis pressed concern about the fate of town. There'll be tumbleweed customers' concerns for the flit* of the downtown. The store is located rolling down East Broad Street the shopping district are war- in the John Franks building, part Dan O'Neill ranted Although they may bcpig of which has been vacant since last in shoppers to the downtown,(he December. Now with Westfield WesWeld Wine and Liquor has heard reluctance about the Wine and Liquors' space being opening of national chain stores, empty, even more of the valuable O'Neill said. "Others are not going like the Gap, in Westfield. Then Jt real estate on one of the shopping district's main streets will be bare. to be able to move." becomes like an outdoor version of The move is a positive one for Downtown liquor stores are a the typical mall, he explained. ] the liquor store, Mr. O'Neill said. dying breed, they are being re- But the other option, empty placed by shops in strip malls and His neighbors will be several take- stores, is no better, he added |"If en highways. The owner of Thr Li- out restaurants, in addition to the this keeps up, it'll be a ghost tojvn, busy drug store. The free parking quor Basket, on Quimby Street, is also a plus to the business, he Sue Hildebrandt, said operating a there will be tumbleweed roling said. But not every retailer benefits shop downtown can be difficult. down East Broad Street," Mr. from such an atmosphere, he "Parking is a problem; rents are O'Neill said. Registration for Y fall classes begins Saturday morning Registration for the fall session week. Registration the first week is Classes begin Sept 8. For inibr- of classes at the Westfield Y will for current members. Non- matl0n. „ 233 27 . , • begin Saturday, Aug. 22, at 8:30 members may register beginning ' **" " °° inquire at ajn. and continue throughout the Monday, Aug. 31, at 8:30 a.m.the Y, 220 Clark St, Westfield.

FORBES Browaars look over back to school options in footwear during last week's downtown Sunbrella sidewalk sales promotion. Weather was sometimes challenging, but shoppers were determined as usual. NEWSPAPERS Thieves hit homes, autos, and shops Tuesday, August 11 Saturday, August 15 A Stirling Place resident re- Police arrested Jose Garcia of ported a VCR was stolen. Orchard Street, Summit, for driv- ing on the revoked list It was his Officers Vastano and Piano ar- ' rested Renee Campbell, 26, of East second offense. Bail was set at Front Street, Plainfield, for shop- $775. lifting. She was held in lieu of $275 • • • bail. Josephine Queen of Chicago, Il- • * • A resident reported a vehicle was linois was arrested for driving A Boynton Avenue resident re- entered while parked at the South while intoxicated at South Avenue , ported a vehicle was broken into Avenue train station. and Crossway. A blood alcohol con- , while parked outsider the house. • • • tent reading of .11% was obtained. An Iselin resident reported a Family Favorites- Micniwave Magic She was released on $600 bail. Officer Hobson arrested Pardeep Harley Davidson motorcycle was Recycling I-leftovers • Healthy Fating • * • Suigh for driving on the revoked stolen from the Northside train sta- Kthnic Specialties • Easy But Kiefjant list tion. A Marcellus Drive resident re- ported someone entered his ve- Wednesday, August 12 hicle and removed a camera. Local couple recollect QE2 mishap (Continued from page A-l) tive, but acted as a calming influ- to compensate for the inconve- timing on the part of the pas- ence. nience. They had traveled from The Forbes Newspapers Community Cookbook is now available sengers and the crew members as- Mrs. Drabin said both she and England on the QE2 once before sisting them. her husband were disappointed and are looking forward to sailing in a limited edition convenient-sized (7 x 10) paperback to: ,, Mrs. Drabin, like a seasoned that they did not get to sail into on the luxury liner again. • Keep in your kitchen ."traveler, accepted the challenge New York harbor under the Ver- While she describes the entire • Use for gifts (brides, hostess, stocking staffers) rwith grace. razano Narrows Bridge. trip as an "adventure," Mrs. Drab- in noted that if there had been any •Send to family and friends. f "I Just took a flying leap," Mrs. However, the Drabins are plan- Drabin said. real danger to the passengers, she " The entire evacuation process ning their next vacation, using the would not have taken the whole There are over 100 recipes in six unique categories: amazed Mrs. Drabin. The ferry $500 vouchers Cunard gave them thing as a mere vacation mishap. Family Favorites • Microwave Magic brought them to Newport, R.I. and their entire Journey ended after a Recycling Leftovers • Healthy Eating train ride to New York. She re- Ethnic Specialties • Easy But Elegant marked that the logistics of moving T Natasha's the passengers from place to place «-' 1-9OO-4S4-45419OO 3 was incredible. The Drabins" lug- 99' per minute • 24 hours a day! Must be 18 + At least one recipe from every Forbes community cook who gage was brought to their home, Touch Tone or Rotary Phones entered the contest will appear in this keepsake booklet three days after they arrived. DfUly • Monthly • Compatibility Horoscopes The only snag, according to Mrs. Plus the spoken tarot powerful 3 cord reading Order your copies today for only $4.95 each, including Drabin, was a lack of communica- TAJIK LIVE tion with the dock in New York, postage and handling, or stop by the Somerville, Bedminster, where families and drivers of pas- 1-9OO-86O-7337 New Brunswick, Westfield or Cranford office to pick up your sengers waited for the returning Free introduction to explain cost • S2.95 per minulc copy after July 20. Allow 4 weeks for printing and delivery. ship. There was no representative 24 hours ii day! Touch tone or Rotary Phones of Cunard, the cruise line which Speak (o Astrolgcr • Tarot Reader Musi be 18 Vr»rs or OIIIIT owns the ship, to instruct them of A Serrtee of Inlcr.MciUa Inc. the change in plans. The crew was not only coopera- Name. Address._ INTERESTED IN PLACING A CLASSIFIED AD? Town State .Zip Code _.. Call Or Stop By Our Westfield Office I have enclosed $4.95 for each oi cooM'oukft,), lota! enclosed:. Monday-Friday Chock payable to Forbes Nowsp oars. Send coupon and check to: Fotbas Newspapers Community Cookbook 8:30 A.M.-5:00 P.M. 44 Franklin Street 231 Elmer St. Somerville, NJ O887G Westfietd 908-233-9696 FAX 9O8-232-1621 -The Westfield Record- *The\*fest6eld Record August 20,19921. Commentary

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Vril Behind the scary unemployment figures '••• • • ••,'.•.-"••';"'»•;;•.:)•;:• .'• : pa are professionals taking checkout jobs •••§i§§ wo) Unemployment in New Jersey hit an unnerv- unemployed or employed entreprenurial wanna- J ing 9.8 percent last month, the highest since the toh bes are given a stark caveat: "Expect no profits OH mid-'70s. The prospects for August can't be for the first three years." Most enrollees, thus, much better, and at the end of July there were are still employed, have recently taken lump tori already 391,000 jobless statewide. sum retirement packages, or have substantial tint As of June 30, unemployment stood at 6.2 nest eggs to live on. An percent in Somerset County, 8.1 percent in Mid- So is there a way for the employed to help itJq dlesex, and 9.5 in Union. Last July, unemploy- neighbors looking for work? If "friends never let i ment was at 8.4 percent statewide, meaning that friends stay unemployed," then: 'till this July's total is a sobering 53 percent higher • The leaders of church, civic, service, profes- lib than the '92 jobless figure. sional, athletic and social organizations at the As grim as all these numbers are, there's a most local level should set up a quick-response subtler, darker dimension, too. It's downward network within their groups to link unemployed mobility. People losing high-tech, white-collar members with job leads that any other members jobs more and more are having to settle for might have. lower-paying, less demanding positions. This ob- • Mayors and chambers of commerce should servation came from Rutgers' Center for Applied combine minds and resources to create a truly Psychology in Piscataway where counselors as- live job bank which would provide daily updates sist the unemployed in reorienting themselves on jobs available locally in government and pri- for their job searches. vate sectors. Jobless residents could scan the list (I It's not all bleak for job seekers, of course. The each day, or offer a resume for any browsing state offers several innovative options, including employers who might call. d a white collar-mutual help program that is grow- The employment situation is dire enough sta- ing. The Bridgewater-based New Jersey Associa- tistically, and compelling enough in terms of tion of Women Business Owners offers a 15- townsfolks' suffering, that a homemade, heart- >it hour "Start Right" course for women thinking of felt, hometown project like this just might solve starting their own business. But any starry-eyed a lot of problems.

Letters Our policy Bill would allow The race with time, on corrections takeover of courts The Record will promptly correct A Senate resolution that would errors of fact, context or presenta- eventually provide county taxpay- Carrying capacity' tion and clarify any news content ers with significant property tax re- •y DAVID P. MOORE that confuses or misleads readers. lief has been approved by the Sen- installing curbside mailboxes Please report errors to Record edi- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ate Judiciary Committee. » '?' tor Edward Carroll by phone at SCR-58, sponsored by Senate NEW JERSEY CONSERVATION FOUNDATION . •• r $illy suggestion by post office 233-9696 or 276-6000, or by mail at President Donald T. DiFrancesco To The Record: P.O. Box 2790, or at the office at and Senator William L. Gormley, Carrying capacity can pertain to a truck or the earth. With this planet 231 Elmer St. ; .' The post office has a bad idea and everyone knows it. Simply stated, proposes a constitutional amend- we're on, it defines how many people can survive on it at once. All corrections and clarifications the proposal to install mailboxes at curbside is silly. ment that would provide for the Survive means just that; not happy or comfortable survival, but mere-"' will appear in this space on this ; The Wtstfxld Record (Aug. 6 issue) reported that Mayor Garland Bud transfer of certain judicial and pro- ly not being dead. Naturally, folks predict different population maxi- page as a convenience to our read- bation costs from the county to the mums on the basis of optimism, ignorance, ingrained beliefs or their 9oothe Jr. knew about this proposal since July 1. If this is so, why didn't ers.

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Courses consist of interdisci- Women of Union County an- atmosphere where women may in-" Artp program may obtain au- plinary honors courses and a wide nounces the closing of its Monday dividually learn to grow, to develop tomatic admission and with ad- night summer drop-in program a positive self-image and to find* variety of subjects in the humani- viable options. \ vanced standing to Bloomfield Col- ties and sciences. The content, and the opening of its fall session lege as juniors upon graduation at its annual membership meeting In 1991, Women for Woraert- methods, and approaches of the helped over 1,000 women through from the two-year institution. Honors Option are to provide the Sept 10, at 7:30 p.m. in the Guild Room of St Paul's Episcopal its combination of support groups, The arrangement is the result of student with a substantial under- individual counseling, referrals to an articulation agreement signed standing of the values of and the Church in Westfield. Roxanne Louise Miller, a certi- other agencies, and a crisis tele- between UCC and Bloomfield, a interconnections within Western phone operated by trained volun- four-year independent college. culture, and to encourage the per- fied hypnotist, will speak on "A teers. Women are not the only peo- Better You." Support groups will Under the agreement, all stu- sonal and professional enactment ple served; often the boyfriends, begin Sept. 14. husbands and children of these dents who have completed the of such knowledge. After her retirement as executive u Honors Option at UCC and have women are counseled. The program requires the stu- director of the Union County 0 graduated with an AA degree as dent to take during the first se- Opportunities and choices foi Council on Alcoholism, Ms. women have increased over then honors scholars will be granted ad- mester "English Composition I," McGeary opened Women for mission to Bloomfield College "Knowing and Being 1: Modem years, yet they bring their share ofs Women in Westfield in 1985 and problems. Finances, job changes, upon submission of proper ap- Language," and a choice of "Intro- later a branch office in Roselle plication forms. and the stress of working while duction to Western Civilization I," Park. trying to raise a family are some ofl Honors scholars are those who a laboratory science, or mathemat- Women for Women, the first au- the reasons Women for Women ofo have maintained at least a 3.50 ics. tonomous agency of its kind in Union County has become an im-n grade-point average out of a pos- The second semester involves Union County, is an alternative to portant resource for women in the. sible 4.00, who have successfully taking "English Composition II," the mental health services cur- area. Theresa McGeary sums up; completed contracts for 36 credits "Knowing and Being II: Modern rently available to women. It pro- the reasons for the program's sue^ of their work at UCC, and who suc- Language," and a choice of "Intro- vides support for women going cess. "It's economically important. cessfully completed 12 credits in duction to Western Civilization n." through transitional or develop- It's a safe place to come; it's a car-- the Honors Option. a laboratory science, or mathemat- mental crisis periods in their lives ing place. The Honors Option at UCC is an ics. intensive reading and writing pro- Second-year courses for the first semester include a 200-level litera- William J. Dwyer appointed ture course, "Honors Seminar," Sunburn of "American Government and Poli- vice president of hospital tics," "General Psychology," and :