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ikW^ IE WESTFIELD LEADER -a Westfield Since 1890 U3PSM0K Published Sxnul Clai Pouat« PaU 28 Pages—30 Cents NINETY-NINTH YEAR, NO. 44 WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, MAY 25, 19,89 Every Thuiufay Local P.D. Deluged with Council Seeking Injunction List Leads after Program Airs To Delay Tank Installation More than 300 calls concerning side Avenue home. said there have been, "a lot of Reacting to a plea by Westfield the whereabouts of Westfield's Det. Tracy, who has been in good ones," (leads or phone during a local Board of Adust- tank installation which had been fugitive John Eroil List, have and Clark residents opposed to ment hearing, heard over a six moved from Westfield into Clark. charge of the investigation of the calls). He recalled one which was the installation of a liquid been received since the nation- 197) murders since 1985, said he received from two women in New month period, concluding earlier Mr.Gadol said Clark's building ally televised program, propane gas tank at a Clark this month with the zoning board inspector had issued a permit to and another Westfield detective, Orleans, La., one of whom said hair product manufacturing com- "America's Most Wanted," Sun- Kevin Keller, had been in Fox she was married to a man match- denying the application. Cosmair last Friday to go ahead day night, according to Det. Lt. pany, Westfield's mayor and Residents of Summit court had with the tank installation. Mr. Network's Washington, D.C. ing the description of the 63-year- Town council voted Tuesday Bernard Tracy of the Westfield studios, answering calls from in- old List. Apparently the informa- testified during the proceedings Gadol said that the relocation of Police Department. night in favor of starting pro- that they felt the tank installation the tank does not alleviate the dividuals who may know or have tion received over the phone was cedures for an injunction against The List case is one of seen a man fitting the description so incriminating, that FBI agents could pose a threat to their danger to Westfield's citizens, the company and the Township of neighborhood. and that the issuance of the per- America's oldest unsolved cases. of John List until 1 a.m. Sunday went down to that area and Clark. List is wanted in the connection night. finger-printed the grocery store mit is in violation of Clark's zon- Myron Gadol, 128 Summit Ct., ing ordinance. with the systematic murders of In a brief interview with Det. employee. According to Det. The appeal of Cosmair, Inc., his mother, wife, and three told Mayor Raymond Stone and In conclusion, Mr. Gadol said Tracy, interrupted by phone calls Tracy the prints did not match. located at Terminal and Rahway members of the council that he school-aged children in their Hill- and hand delivered messages, he Det. Tracy said there have that it was the responsibility of avenues, for permission to install had attended a recent meeting of local officials to provide legal- been other promising calls, and operate the thank on residen- the Clark Town Council at which several from the Phoenix, Ariz, assistance to residents and bring tially zoned Westfield land, residents of that municipality up a suit against Clark and area, as well as others from the became the center of controversy had voiced their objection to the IContlnutO on Iwt p«8» ©< thli tactlon) IContlnutd on Int p«8° °f « Mellon) Ethics Resolution Is Westfield Jogger Reports Approved by Council Being Assaulted by Youths spirited citizens elected to the of- A resolution opposing recent A 41 -year-old Westfield jogger tive at the Westfield Police legislation passed by the N.J. fices of Mayor and Councilman Department,. those possessions and appointed as members of reported she was confronted by Senate which would require the three young white males while were later recovered in that area public disclosure of all personal various municipal boards and by police. agencies." she was running in the Lamberts incomes and holding of town of- Mill Road and Rahway Avenue Det. Lt. Bernard Tracy ficers and employees of local The resolution further states area. reported yesterday morning that government was unanimously that "sociological and economic there are still a lot of approved by the mayor and Town factors have made it increasingly The alleged victim told police that she was knocked down and "unanswered questions," and Council Tuesday night. difficult to recruit persons will- that the investigation is continu- ing and able to devote the time some of her personal belongings Drafted by Councilman were taken. According to a detec- ing. Garland "Bud" Boothe, the (Continued on l«t pig* of thli jecllon) 'ethics' resolution states that the- Shown above iretwo linages of what John List may, look like today. Town Council "believes that thje Pictured left i» a computer linage done by the FBI of what List may interests of Westfield resident^ Student/Faculty Variety Show look like at 63, and pictured right is an aged sketch done by N. J. State are best served by volunteer, un- Police. paid, interested and public- To Benefit County's Homeless Watterson Recycling Westfield To Honor Its T/heone and only performance Westfield High School students. and a song from "Music Man." of the Westfield High School The benefit is also uniting All proceeds from the show will Ends this Saturday Student/Faculty Variety Show various organizations at WHS in- go to Interfaith Council for the The Watterson Street War Heroes on Monday Benefit for the Homeless of cluding the Student Council, Key Homeless of Union County. Inter- municipal.parking lot recycling Union County gets underway Club, Drama Department and faith Council is a non-profit, non- center will be closed after Satur- Westfield will once again honor Memorial Post #10136 and the tomorrow night (May 26). The Radical Rock Reactionaries. sectarian organization that pro- day, May 27. For the past year its was heroes, living and dead, in Town of Westfield. show will start promptly at 8 p.m. The benefit show includes a vides meals, shelters, social ser- the town has continued this ad- its annual Memorial Day The order of procession will be in the high school auditorium, variety of acts by students and vices for homeless people and ditional recycling service to Parade. This Monday, all civic as follows: Antique cars, police and tickets may be purchased at faculty involving dancing, helps them in finding homes, residents who did not care to and youth organizations are urg- escort, Grand Marshal Grover C. the door, in cafeteria B during drama, singing and instrumental jobs, entitlements and job train- place their paper or aluminum at ed to participate on this year's Tranor, Mayor and Town Coun- the lunch periods, or at Barrett & performances. Two highlights ing. their curbs for pick-up. tribute. Any group wishing to join cil, Westfield High School Mar- Crain Realtors. from the show will include Interfaith's two Congrega- "Because the county recycling the procession that did not attend ching Band, Westfield Fire This benefit concert will be the everyone performing in the open- tional Hospitality Networks in- program has been working so ef- the planning meeting, is invited Department, Veterans of first time that such an endeavor ing act which is "Another Open- clude over 70congregations, staf- ficiently, duplication of service to show up at Hahne's west park- IContlnuad on rait p»Be of thli lection) will have been undertaken by ing, Another Show" and in the fed by volunteers. The Council will cease," said Gail Cassidy, ing lot on North Avdnue at 8 a.m. closing act which is "Imagine" also helps prevent homelessness Westfield recycling coordinator. parade day and will be placed in- by John Lennon. through its Homelessness In- to the parade. Other acts include a song from tervention and support program This year's parade will have Memorial Day Parade's the musical "Chess," a dramatic for single mothers. Recycling antique cars, floats, banners, theme from the play "Orphans," (ContlnuKl on Int page o) Ihlt Mctlon) bands and other attractions. Information There will be more than 40 civic Line of March Schedule and youth organizations par- There will be curbside pick-up ticipating. of recyclables (aluminum cans, All children will receive a cer- The Westfield Memorial Day Parade Committee has issued glass bottles and jars and news- tificate of appreciation. A trophy the following line of march for Monday's parade: papers) on the following dates for the best float and a plaque for 8 a.m. Units assemble at the Hahne's west parking lot, on during the month of June: the best banner depicting a North Avenue. North of railroad tracks - June Memorial Day theme will be 8:45 a.m. Units proceed to assemble around the World War I 1, 15 and 29; south of railroad awarded. Orange drink will be Monument at the Plaza. tracks - June 2,16 and 30. available to all marchers at the entrance to Fairview Cemetery 9 a.m. Services held. After services, parade proceeds to Missed pick-ups may be re- East Broad Street, left on Elm Street, right on Or- ported by calling the Recycling after the parade. Hotline at 753-7276. In the event of rain, services chard Street, righton Mountain Avenue, then left on Residents may also utilize the will be held at Roosevelt In- East Broad up to Fairview Cemetery, (appropriate Lamberts Mill road Conservation termediate School at 9:30 a.m. silence or eyes right as groups pass Revolutionary Center, open every Saturday and Citizens are asked to call 233-1002 War Cemetery on Mountain Avenue.) Sunday, 9 a.m.