iaJ; SEW J28BK • •••* THE WESTFIELD LEADER Tka Leading md Mot Widely CUeulaUd W-Uy Ntmpmpt In title* County tiecond Cltus 1'ugtHji? Paid Published [GHTY-THIRD YEAR—No. 12 at Wealfield, N. J. WESTPIBLD, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1972 Kvery Thursday 32 Page*—10 Cent* Won't 20 Thousand Eligible to Vote Move In Local Mayor, Council Races Pupils 9 The Candidates Views: Republicans will seek to Community reaction was regain seats on the Town taken into consideration in a Democrats Republican* Council from the third and Westfield Board of fourth wards in Tuesday's Education decision not to Donn A. Snyder election. In the third ward, tramfer any Roosevelt Harry W. Fotkey former Councilman David student* to Edison next In summarising the T. Luerssen, who kst to September to help equalize Harry W. Foakey, Democratic candidate for Republican campaign for Vincent McGowan, the two junior high school local offices, Mayor Donn A. Democrat, by about IN programs. mayor, said today that WestfleM faces "a severe Snyder stated, "Underlying votes last year, seeks to The board reached this the policies of my admin- unseat incumbent conclusion at a committee- crisis of teadenhijp brought on by the falter* of the istration and the platform of Democratic Councilman of-the-whole session Republican candidates for Charles A. Harris. Tuesday night. Republican adMbiistratton led by Mayor Dana Snyder local office Is the principle In the fourth ward, two According to George A. of progress with financial political newcomers, Plenty, president, the board to live up to its promises. "It is more than fair to responsibility - a principle William Steele (R) and la giving serious con- too often forgotten by the Lawrence Weiss (D) vie for sideration to administrative examine Mayor Snyder's record since nil campaign opposition party. the seat now held by and staff recommendations "In seeking to meet the Democrat John Tucker, who for improving the situation of Just two years ago," Foakey said. "In his final many needs of Weatfldden, declined to seek a second at Roosevelt. Republicans are enough to term on council. The fourth Two weeks ago, the board press release of the 1970 campaign, Mayor Snyder spend extra time to ward last year was the announced a feasibility determine whether direct «cene of a three-way race study involving the basic promised a number of itmes." government action is the won by Independent Patrick problem of space and pupil least costly and most ef- D. Minogue. load in the town's two Junior "He promised formation high schools. Five-year (CanDntMd on Ptf* *\ HinyW. Fo*«y Donn A. Snydct (Continual on Townwide interest alto enrollment projections show centers on a mayoralty contest between incumbent mat Edison, with eight more R. Patrick Cash £%rV ^ Alex S. William* classrooms than Roosevelt, Republican Mayor Donn A. now has 1,014 students and R. Patrick Cain, Councilman Alex Snyder and Democrat expects a total 247 decrease Democratic candidate for Williams is running for a Harry W. Foskey. Two over the period while Council in the first ward, third term. In a statement to incumbent councilman, Roosevelt with its current said today that effective the Westfield Leader, Mr. Alex Williams (Ward l) and 1,123 students will decrease town government must Williams said: "My Job and Jay F. Rochlin (Ward 3), Hie Centrml-Uaon-North Ave. parking kt is shewn la toe ph«to before dtMsUtion of my work are closely related. both Republicans, are being 233. buildings began. Below Is the current ststas of lot during coastractloii. Tcwapfflciafe contain three major factors now lacking: Citizen in- As chief portfolio officer for challenged by Democrats R. A proposed plan, which hsve promised the new parsing lot for 78 cars In one and Iws-lMur peterei tpsta will First National State Bank of Patrick Cash and Mrs. be ready by Thanksgiving in time for the Chrtitmaa thopptaf rvsfc. volvement, two-way would have transferred 80 communication end official New Jersey, I deal regularly Bemlce Fein. Roosevelt seventh and recognition of what with problems of municipal Two thousand more (Continued on P«o» 5) Seek Owner residents want. finance." residents than last year, United Fund "First, we/muit get our "I have made known my many of them newly- OfBUick Dog people invtftpipk in town position on the issues by enfranchised under the ifr Nears Halfway Mark government,!' Caiti said. "I letters . and newspaper year-old vote law, vote here • w^m/9y<i.^r0' Wtot .'»»•• ••••••»l . '-ivvivnFbillttf A $>»ffX» incriiasfc HUB major gifts Hi?l», business Sk a Sen paal <rf>tatao».aml intelligence that lies . un- Tuesday., Voter roils atMr- week in United Fund con- contributions 118,385 and Parents of lo-year-o!d many ciusens who attended 20,783 eligible voters la tributions spurred the residential donations blond, blue-eyed St^vjh tapped. Year after yeisr, council meetings know that many of them elect a town Westfield for the first campaign to near the half- $57,398. Krommenhoek of olo I hive consistently taken the Presidential election open to way mark toward a goal of Reid expressed con- Cumberland St. are seeking council to run government (Contlnoad on Pi»»4> R.P«UckCMh AlexS. WUHimi (eontlnuad on paga 12) the under-21 age group. $324,556, John A. Reid, fidence that post-Election the owner of a black dog who Polls will be open from 7 chairman, reported. donations will swell the bit Stephen on the hand Mrs. Berniee Fein Jay F. Rochlin a.m. to 8 p.m. The Leader, United Fund effort and around 2:30 p.m. Sunday although minus a window Contributions to the 16-in-l produce a successful con- Mrs. Berniee Fein, drive have reached $157,228. near the reviewing stand in A brief resume of Second this year, will display local clusion to the 1972 drive. Mindowaskin Park. Unless Democratic candidate for Advanced gifts total $34,514, Ward Councilman Jay F. election returns on the (Continued on *•»• B) the owner is found, the lad Council from the second Rochlln's positions on barricade in front of its will require painful anti- ward, closes out her "Time zoning, Clark Park, town- building under construction rabies shots. for a Change" campaign wide clean up and traffic at 50 Elm St. at about 10 The dog, described as this weekend with "a firm planning was released today p.m. Tuesday or as soon as similar to a scotty or conviction that the Town by the Westfield councilman ballot counts have been miniature schnauser, was Council has become who asked for the votes of completed, on a leash held by its owner complacent and the second ward's residents Local candidates for when the incident occured. unresponsive to the needs of because: mayor and council sum- Steven was petting the the citizens because of "As a result of my in- marized their objectives animal and his father said history of one-party en- volvement in community Thursday night at a poorly- Edward Beemon trenchment." the dog's owner is probably affairs, business (Continued on Pao* I) unaware of the bite. The Mrs. Fein noted that background and town FMBA Honors Krommenhoeks may be during the question and council activities, I believe I contacted at 610 Cum- answer period at the League bring to the citizens of this Where You Vote Edward Seemon ' berland St. of Women Voters can- community experience as didates' night Oct. 26, the well as a willingness and Next Tuesday Edward Seemon, a audience expressed concern desire to serve." Where You Vote retiring Westfield fireman, Diabetes, (Continued on Pa»» 41 Mrs. Berniee Fein Jiy P. Rochlin (Continued on Paga 4) was the special guest of Next Tuesday honor at the Firemen's Glaucoma Charles A. Harris David T. Luerssen Mutual Benevolent Polls open — 7 a.m. to 8 Association's 22nd annual Tests Offered Democratic Councilman David T. Luerssen, third p.m. : ball Friday at the Westwood ..Charles A. Harris has ln- ward Republican candidate Lounge, Garwood. • dicated that his door-to-door for Town Council, has urged FIRST WARD Free diabetes and contacts with the citizens of residents of the ward to give : Fireman Seemon and his glaucoma tests for adults wife, Ruth, were both the Third Ward have him a chance "to provide 1st It 2nd Districts — are being offered by the"helped him immeasurably them with the responsible presented with gifts from Westfield Board of Health Roosevelt School. in understanding what the representation they 3rd District - Franklin : the F.M.B.A. in recognition from 1 to 3 and 7 to 9 p.m. deBerve. of Fireman Seemon's 28 people of Westfield want and School. today in the Rescue Squad need. "In my campaign I have years of continuous service building on Spring St. It is 4th District — Municipal "Even though I have not attempted to deal with the Building, Wateunk Room. ; IContlnuad an Pafla 6) Photo by Jim Brealauer requested that residents do important issues honestly not telephone the Rescue been able to talk with Mh District - Franklin Docent Mrs. Betty Pate sweeps clean the steps of the everyone", Harris said, "I and candidly," Luerssen School. MiUcr-Ccry house with authentic broom fashioned from Squad as their lines must be stated. "I have not made kept open. believe I have obtained a 6th District — Municipal Study K-6 solid piece of hickory In preparation for dedication good cross-section of public Irresponsible proposals of Building, Civil Defense ceremonies Saturday. opinion." new ways to spend our tax Room. Drug Course A hearty meal should be Councilman Harris set dollars.