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Pub]lsh«d EIGHTY-FIFTH YEAR — NO. 33, WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 1975 Every Thurfldar 2\ Pages—15 Cents Council Postpones Lops ,000 from School Budget A $50,000 cut in the school the "crowd-packed council finance committee which increased 40 percent while both praised the council for 15 days. Pay Guide Action budget was ordered by a 5-3 chambers to decrease the drafted the 1975-76 school school enrollment has their method of review of The $12.6 million budget- vote of the Town Council $12.6 million school budget budget. decreased. Bauer deplored the budget. The council has on which residents voted on Postponed by the Town Set for public hearing and furnishing fertilizer and Tuesday night, but even by as much as 10 percent. Principal target of the a budget "up 10 percent in a met in several sessions $10.2 in operating expenses Council Tuesday night was a final action Apr. 15 were lawn conditioning materials some of those supporting the Defending the budget demands for budget cuts recession year" which he since it received the Mar. 11-was defeated by a public hearing and final ordinances which would for park maintenance, and decrease felt it should have amounts were former school was staff, which Kurt C. described as "posed and defeated budget figures 2,764 to 2.002 tally. board president, Douglas action on a controversial prohibit parking in an area establishing Apr. 29 as the been more. Bauer, spokesman for the predicated against tax- from the school board two Campbell admitted the ordinance establishing a adjacent to Gumbert Field hearing date on Council action followed Campbell, and Thomas Westfield Taxpayers payers." weeks ago. Under law. Sullivan, chairman of the higher staff but defended personnel position and and another at the in- assessments for sidewalks appeals from residents in Association, claims has Campbell and Sullivan. action had to be taken within additional programs ulary schedule for muni- tersection of South Ave. and on Clifton, Sycamore, East demanded by "technology cipal employes. Scotch Plains Ave., and Broad and Prospect St. and and necessity," adding that At its. introduction, two another which would sub- for a sanitary sewer on WTA Misinformed On Assistants Teachers' Salaries Cited Westfield offers an stitute "such judicial Codding Rd. weeks ago, the provisions of Assistant principals are "It is also warming to educationally acceptable the bill barely passed the authority as may be The council also approved schooling at far below the provided by law" for a not now employed at know the three puff council by a 5-4 vote, and of the sale of the 1949 aerial Cleveland, Grant and positions no longer exist, average cost per pupil. one of the proponents, hearing referee in the truck of the Fire Depart- McKinley Schools. The town's new bicycle or- and the board should con- As Cause for Budget Defeat "What about credits for a Robert Barnes, was absent ment, renewal of the theater Westfield Taxpayers sider eliminating the other from this week's meeting. dinance. license for the Rialto, and Association stated they course in southern assistant principals in the Two-year increases personally arrived at a this figure at between 50 and European cooking?" asked The issue will be on the Also on Tuesday's agenda approval of raffle licenses were in last week's edition grade schools who are totalling 16 percent for reduction of $50,000. First 100 thousand, This is simply were approval of in- for Holy Trinity Greek of the Westfield Leader, Mrs. John Wachter, one of agenda at the Apr. 15 simply added baggage. teachers are blamed by of all, this is obviously not a prudent procedure, and if those who demanded at 10 session of the council. vestments in certificates of Orthodox Church, Holy after the WTA was misin- Mayor Alexander S. reduction which will have the money remains unex- deposit, cancellation of Rosary Society and the formed by a board of percent cut in school fun- Passed by a 4-2 vote was "The WTA, and the Williams in, his analysis of adverse effects on the duty pended, the surplus can be ding by council. an ordinance appropriating overpaid 1970 taxes, award Rescue Squad, a peddlar's education member. majority of voters in the the school budget defeat of the Board of Education to appropriated in future 113,000 for a concession of contracts for the fur- license for Colonial Maid Ice "It is gratifying fo see the 1975 school election, are Mar. 11. provide a thorough and years. Councilmen Frank snack bar at the Memorial nishing of police and fire Cream and transfers as taxpayers rejected the hopeful the new board will Commenting on the efficient education. It "Seventy five per cent of MacPherson, Allen Chin and Pool. Both Councilmen department uniforms provided for in the 1975 frame a responsible budget amounts to less than '£ of l James Eisenmann voted budget. inflated 1975-1976 proposed council reduction of $50,000 the budget is in the area of Thomas Pluta and.James during 1975, award for school budget, giving im- next year that will show n on the budget, Williams per cent of the budget teachers' salaries, and here against the $50,000 budget Eisenmann, Democrats petus to board members to reasonable decrease to, at said: defeated by the voters. is where reductions would cut, the latter because he from Ward 3, felt the ex- effect needed economies," least, match the decline in "I think the public is "We are not at this time have to be made if a sub- felt no cut should be made penditure was unnecessary; Union Good Friday Service Tomorrow the WTA stated. the school population." entitled to know how I identifying those areas in stantial cut were to be ef- nnd the other two because a third Democrat, Coun- which the cut could be fected. In the last four they felt additional cuts cilman Lawrence Weiss, taken. However, if the could be effected. abstained on the measure. years, reduced elementary Four local churches will join in a Good Friday service Board appeals this reduc- enrollments have decreased Supporting the resolution Pluta also objected to the at 1:15 p.m. tomorrow in the First United Methodist McDermott to Run tion to the State Com- the need for teachers in the introduced by Councilman inclusion of a plumbing Church. Churches participating in the leadership of the missioner, the council will Lawrence Weiss were Lee inspector in a list of service include the First Baptist Church, the First justify it, and the (Conl irtucd on page 4) Hale, Charles Brandt, salaries, unchanged from Congregational Church, the Presbyterian Church and the For Assembly Seat justifications will be made Thomas Pluta and Mayor last year, which was ap- host church. in non-essential and 13 Local Students Alexander S. Williams. proved 7-1 by the council. The service will be one of meditation, through scrip- Former StateSen. Frank legislative representatives deferrable items. The bill sets the $1 salaries ture and music, conveying the events of the first Good X. McDermott (R) an- Weiss called the school in Trenton. "More than "Now a few general Win State Awards budget "conservative" but of the mayor and coun- Friday. nounced this week his ever," the candidate said, remarks. There is no real cilmen, as well as those of Clergy representatives from the churches taking part candidacy for re-election to Thirteen Westfield argued that the law places a "the residents of Westfieid fat in this budget. The board "terrible burden" on the the town attorney,' include, the Revs. Wilmont J. Murray, John Wilson. the New Jersey Legislature. need an experienced, ef- has allowed itself some students and ono from magistrate,. prosecutor, , Richard L. Smith and Robert B. Goodwin. McDermott, a resident of Mountainside have been council in determining the fective spokesman to leeway by overbudgeting in outcome of a budget in defender and legal counsel - Special music will include solos by Mrs. George D. Westfield for the past 17 present their views on State certain accounts -1 estimate awarded New Jersey State for the Board of Adjustment Toenes, with the Rev. Philip R. Dietterich at the organ. years, served ten years in government and its func- scholarships, it was an- whose preparation it did not and Planning Board. • The community is invited to attend this service. Baby- the. Legislature from 1964 to tions." },, nounced this week. participate. Brandt, who Talks on Two Town They are Teresa A. admitted to voting per- Unanimously approved sitting will be provided for the hour of worship. ; " • ifiSWrHe.Ts now seeking one A grad'j&Ce"-of Columbia were parking restrictions on of the two Assembly seats College and Law School, Billson of a;!7 Summit Ave., sonally against the budget the east side of Rahway from the 20th District to be McDermott also holds two Contracts Stalled Hruce I,. Daugherty of ;520 Mar. 11, felt more could be Temple PI., Christopher Ave. between First St. arid voted on this November. master's degrees from New Negotiations between the r cut and Plula defended the Dorian Rd. and designation In announcing his can- York' University. His law Town of Westfield and the Kliasof529I irstSt., Jean L. school board's efforts to of the block occupied by Kostyack to Chairman didacy, McDermott stated offices are in Springfield. He Patrolmen's Benevolent Engel of C27 Dorian Rd,, attain a planned reduction Lincoln Federal Savings & that Westfield is an integral is married to the former Association are at impasse, John Kagan of 226 Scotch of staff. "You can't fault the Loan as Lincoln Plaza. part of the new 20th District Patricia Keogh and resides it was learned today. The Plains Ave.. Karen Ficacci board on the ratio (of Annual Chamber Dinner which also includes Cran- at 312 Massachusetts St. contract issue will now go of 193 Cottage PI., Carol and teachers to students)," he The president of the are Alex Williams, Mayor of ford, Garwood, Roselle, with their five children. before a mediator. Michael Ford of 620 Garficld said. "They did make an Censures Ave., Diane fiilliam of 114 effort." Westfield Area Chamber of Westfield; Morris Kamler, Roselle Park, Union and Frank X. McDermott Also stalemated are Commerce, Clyde Fitch of owner of Jeanettes Gift Hillside. He said: "In the Myrtle Ave., Warren A. negotiations between the Craves of 436 Downer St., Williams conceded that "Censor" Braunsdorf Associates, has Shop; Dr. George H. Jones, immediate future, there are town and public works the council "didn't find any announced the appointment DDS, a dentist in Westfield; many unique problems Pluta Claims Mayor Alan Kolibas of 645 Dorian Councilman Charles of Raymond Kostyack as employees. These Rd., Elizabeth Miner of HO0 fat" in the school budget, William S. Palle, assistant affecting suburbia. These ( negotiations are awaiting but that should the cut be Brandt (R-Ward 2) was chairman of the 1975 Civic vice-president and con- involve the taxation of Forest Ave, and Regina charged by Councilman the appointment of a fact- Roche of 800 Forest Ave., all appealed, he was sure that Person of the Year awards troller of Cosmair, Inc., in middle income families, the 'Disregarded" Taxpayers finder. the cut would be defended. Lawrence Weiss (D-Ward 4) dinner May 24. Clark; Dr. Laurence New York commuter and of Westfield, and Kimberly Tuesday night with ex- The Civic Person of the Greene, superintendent of especially the homeowner, Haas of 1203 Wood Valley The council, while it did in ceeding his rights as a Democratic Councilman held the increase in the tax To Discuss Vendors Rd. its personal observations of Year award will be given to the Westfield school T.he uncertain fiscal Thomas A. Pluta today councilman in questioning the man or woman of the system; and Mrs. Ruth situation in Trenton has rate to less than the increase the budget cite specific George Karros, manager of accused Republican Mayor our taxpayers will now have Itinerant vendors such as programs, can not deter- area whose achievements Carrigan. president of the placed in jeopardy the Alexander Williams of a Closed Tomorrow the Rialto Theater, on his and services show an out- Westfield Woman's Club. future of all these groups." to pay. ice cream salesmen is the mine what programs will be policy of film selection. "callous disregard for "This is the least we could sole topic currently listed The Youth Employment affected by the budget cut, standing contribution to the The president of the Westfield's taxpayers Weiss said it was a community at the affair. Chamber of Commerce, McDermott believes that have done for our taxpayers for discussion at the mon- Service of Westfield will be but only the amount which "violation of the United Clyde Fitch, and the the size of the 20th District is (luring difficult economic during a time of enormous thly advisory session of the closed tomorrow, Good must be changed. The Board Kostyack. owner of small enough to permit open times." Town Council slated for 8:30 States Constitution" for Raymond's of Westfield, an executive vice-president of financial pressure," the Friday. Those who may of Education has not yet Brandt, chairman of the the Chamber, Frank King, lines of communication Pluta said "Westfield Democratic councilman p.m. next Thursday, Apr. 3, have work for teenagers are decided what budget items off-premise caterer and between its residents and its in the council chambers of license committee of the luncheon restaurant, is will both sit on the com- residents should strongly said. urged to call YES other will be affected by the council, to act as "censor." presently serving on the mittee, but neither will cast resent the mayor's "However, Mayor the municipal building. weekdays at 233-8494. $50,000 reduction. The X-rated film board of directors of the a vote in the. actual selec- characterization of Williams sees fit to dismiss "Dracula" recently was Westfield Area Chamber, tion. Conference Set suggestions to hold down the the idea as 'torn-foolery' tax rate as 'torn-foolery.'" when residents of Westfield shown at the theater, and and is the Treasurer of the Nominations may be Two Join Chamber Board Karros reportedly was On Rent Levels Pluta said "Mayor expect enlightened fiscal International Geneva \tnade by any member of the Williams distorts the issue Clyde Fitch, president of. called to meet with Brandt Culinary Group. Chamber of Commerce by leadership from Town the Westfield Area Chamber last Saturday in the The council was told that when he claims that the Hall," Pluta said. Kostyack has headed the calling the Chamber Office it is "not in business to tell- Democratic councilmen of Commerce, has an- municipal building. Weiss two previous Chamber at 232-6781. "The Democrats have nounced the appointment of said the council has only the landlords what to charge" said that the additional dinner dances. He has been All interested individuals, by Kurt C. Bauer, member (Continued on page 4) two new members of tho power to issue licenses and established in the business savings in the new budget board of directors of the set fees, not rule on the groups, and organizations of the Westfield Taxpayers could have been realized community of Westfield for may take part in honoring Association, at a meeting of Permits Required Chamber. The board is tho suitability of films which he the past 17 years. through a reduction in the governing body of the claimed was a citizens' and the Civic Person of the Year the Town Council Tuesday reserve'account. The selection committee at the dinner dance and may night. Chamber, which decides parents' perogative. "The truth is," the For Court Use procedure and policy for the who will choose the award contact the Westfield Area Citing his opposition to Democratic councilman "The next thing will be winner is made up of a cross Chamber of Commerce rent conlrol, Bauer spoke in The tennis season official- organization and designates tearing out pages from said, "that the Democrats committees to work on section of the various sec- Office at 260 East Broad St., answer to appeals by proposed that a portion of ly opens Apr. 1 on the West- library books and book- tors of the community. for details and ticket in- several local apartment field town courts. All specific community burning,"Weiss warned. the current reserve of programs and problems. Serving on the committee formation. dwellers who seek council $1,200,000 - far more than is Westfield tennis players action on rent leveling. The needed for uncollected taxes must have 1975 tennis Tony Annese and Larry residents have frequently - be used, for example, to permits, Mrs. Ruth V. Hill, Wolgin, the new members, complained of soaring rents offset the cost of a major director of recreation, both work in Westfield ami and lack of services. project during the coming reminds residents. have been active in the area A conference session to year." Tennis permits may be for some years. Annese will explore the issue has been Pluta' said that by ap- obtained at the Recreation he chairman of the salos [Classic Studios set for Apr. 9 by the council. plying this money to such an Office. Proof of residency, promotion committee of the .awrence J. Wolyin Tony Annese Expected to attend is a expense and better budget such as a driver's license, Retail Division of the West- voter registration or library field Area Chamber of Annese currently resides York University's (irauuate representative of the land- planning during the past Commerce. in Scotch Plains. School <>f Public lords as well as David months, "we could have card, is required. Adult Administration with ;i Newell of 800 Forest Ave., permits are $4 for those 1!) Annese is a partner in the Woigin. of business master's degree and C.W. legal counsel for the Weekly Weather years of age and older. Tony Dennis Men's Stores; (luidance-Wolgin & Com- Post College with a degree tenants' association. Permits for those IB years of he opened the Westfield unit pany, Westfield. is a busi- in business administration. Forecast age and under are free of in .January, 1972 and ness consultant to small He is active in various Easter Egg Hunt charge. Guest permits art- supervised lht> expansion in business and professional community affairs, in- By Roger Lavy Si and good for one hour of August, 1973. The store is practices. His firm is active cludinu (hi' Westfield This Saturday Today . . . Mostly sunny. play on one occasion. located on the corner of in providing management Jayeees, and is an adjutant Friday . . . Increasing Joan Smith will again Central Ave. and Quiinby St. assistance ami traditional instruelor at Union College The annual Easter egg cloudiness with rain by direct the Westfield and Annese currently (ax and accounting services in Cianfoici. hunt sponsored by the Lions evening. Women's Tennis Ladder manages that store. throughout the New Jersey Club of Westfield will be Saturday . . . Rain, (singles, doubles and mixed A native of Elizabeth, arcii. Prior to forming his hold rain or shine from 2-3 Sunday. . . Partly cloudy doubles) for the Recreation Annese graduated from own firm, Wolgin was Today's Index p.m. Saturday at Min- with seasonable tem- Commission. All women Thomas Jefferson High associated with MH1I as an dowaskin Park. peratures. who were in the program School in 1SKS4 and was administrative and finan- 20 This year's event marks Monday . . . Variable last year are assumed to on graduated from Rutgers cial consultant and formerly Church :i Westticlil Studios Photo 1(1-12 the 51st year the Lions have cloudiness and cool. the ladder, unless they University in New Bruns- was a member »f tile CLiSMtVil Mrs. Hoy C. Currlgan, president of the Woman's Club of Wcstlield, presents the cluli'u notify Mrs. Smith or the wick with n degree in 19(i8. commissioner's staff of the l\l)t,n..l 6 inerenscd donation to the United Fund of Westfield. Accepting the gift for the Fund arc hosted the event. As usual, Tuesday. . . Sunny. OliittKIIY 4 employees of the Eliznbeth- Wednesday. . .Partly Hecreation Office that they He earned liis master's New Jersey Department of I.VI7 Itogcr l.ovc, secretary and Miss Nancy Reynolds, trustee. Through the help of extra Community Affairs. Suci.il town Gas Co. have cooked cloudy and mild with a do not intent to participate degree at the University of Spnris 12.23 (lifts the United Fund has now reached 1)5 per cent of the goal, with a total or J276.444, la this year. Vermont in l'J70. 24 dutc. and colored the eggs. chance of thunder storms. Woljtin graduated Now TliiMler THE WESTFIELD (Ni.) 1XADES, THIBSDAV, MAKCH 27, 1815- Scouts Honor Six Leaders Edison Sewers Environmental Needs Stressed Six Colonial District scout; roles in a variety of district i years; and Dittmer, a Win Contest The importance of nature urbanized and land became leaders were honored at the j and council activities. j former roundtable com- and conversation as ex- scarce aadcostly, he added. group's monthly roundlable j Winners of the recent pressed in public park To achieve such suc- Receiving Colonial j missioner, is currently a systems was the topic of a at Westf ield High School last District Awards of Merit DA R. local sewing contest cessful park systems, Jones scoutmaster with North are all students at Edison talk with slides by Walter urged the education of the Wednesday for their long were George W. Andres Jr. Plainfield Troop 235. service to scouting and their Junior High School. In the Jones at the meeting of the public in the need for parks of North Plainfield, Joseph Old Guard at die YMCA last numerous contributions to Dittmer of North Plainfield, In presenting the awards, ninth grade suit division, and the proper use of them. youth development. winners were: first place, week. Jones, who has served Somerset County has un- Fred Egner of Westfield, Robert Cushman of West- is various positions in en- Alan Ebersole of West- John P. Kozlowski of Yvonne Vandenberg; dertaken such a project with field, district chairman, second place, Kathy Elias; j vironmental education, the creation of an field received the first Westfield, and George paid tribute to the six conservation and con- Klondike Derby Governor's Ruskin of Fanwood. Andres, and third place, Carey Environmental Education "distinguished records of Baldasare. In the eighth sulting, is chief naturalist Center. It first began in a Award for outstanding Kozlowski, and Ruskin and director of en- service to the district. presently serve as assistant tireless, singular grade ensemble division, trailer and is now growing achievement in advancing Cheryl Zapolosky received vironmental education for into much larger permanent Scoutmaster of Westfield district commissioners. the Somerset County park the scout movement in this first place honors. quarters with supporting Troop 172 for many years, Egner has been scoutmaster Commission. modern equipment and Kbersole has had leadership of Weslfield Trnop 77 for 10 area." Winners in the D.A.R.'s facilities. Jones, believes state contest have also been Jones stressed the theme that parks and the open that such centers are im- announced. In the suit portant in stimulating an division, comprised of spaces they conserve are vital to human life. Without effective awareness and jacket and pants, the win- j understanding of total en- ners were: first place, • them people would not have A spaghetti dinner to the piaantag stage. Getting set (or Apr. C, the ExehMgt CW* «f I sufficient oxygen and water vironment and in Yvonne Vandenberg; and I developing a sense or ohn franks second place, Kathy Elias. WcstffeM'g dinner committee pause for a photo. From left: Gcarge Yatfgy, Bah Hafe. | and, as a consequence, lack responsibility for wise use In the suit division, made up Ab Jackson, Jack Alpaugh, Phil Mlnniclno (chairmiB), Ray MacFarlaM Md Jisa j sufficient food. But parks Gormley. I require long term planning, and care of natural of jacket and skirt, the j resources. firstplace winner was Carey ' he aaid. Baldasare Eighth grader, i Spaghetti Dinner Plans Underway The speaker indicated Today's meeting of the Cheryl Zappolosky, again ! that New Jersey is blessed Old Guard will feature a talk won the first place for her ' Preparations are un- Proceeds will be used to opportunity of with two of the oldest and on "The Holy Laad" wit