* THI WESTFIELD LEADER The U*4lnim»dMo$t Widely Circulated Weekly Newspaper In Union County PubiUta.d *2GHTY-SIXTH YJCA* — NO. 8 , WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY*, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 19T5 Wnrr Thuritajr 24 Pages—15 Cent* To Discuss Bus, Shocked at Overhead Wire Ruling Central Ave. Oppose Citgo Land Purchase Fourth Ward Councilman very questionable is the fact witnesses in the field of were indeed necessary; that The referendum on a Allen Chin expressed shock that PSEtG had not yet electrical transmission, that these lines could have been summer bus program in Democratic candidates "We earnestly question occupied by the Citgo SI for use as a parking lot at the recent decision by a responded to a well- disputed PSEtG assertions. re-routed overhead over Westfield and the proposed for the Town Council today Mayor Williams' interest in Station and the model at an estimated cost of PUC examiner to allow prepared brief by the towns Some major points in the existing Penn-Central plans for widening of labeled the Republican the Citgo property now 'railroad club on Kim $350,000, Newall, Caulfield. Public Service to install 230 that presented many facts, brief were that PSE*G had rights-of-way and existing Central Ave. will be items administration's plan for Pluta and Harrigan said. volt overhead transmission corroborated by expert not shown that these lines power lines at a lower cost on tonight's agenda of the purchasing the Citgo "Westfield cannot afford lines through Westfield, than the proposed plan; that advisory session,^ the Town property for parking as "a Ihe potential loss of Valuable Cranford, Scotch Plain* and PSEftG's cost figures for Council, slated for 8:30 p.m. costly and misplaced ratables for the sake of Clark.'"Since 1*72, Public overhead and underground in the municipal building. priority" when a more ef- parking spaces, especially Service Electric and Gai installation were constantly fective program is possible when a less expensive and Co. hat taught PUC ap- changing and therefore Petition Seeks at far less cost. more effective alternative proval to install these were suspect, whereas the "At a time when serious to providing adequate overhead transmission town's expert witnesses Attendant flooding and drainage parking is available," the lines, supported by 8 foot calculated cost figures that problems and other Im- Democrats said. round poles W feet high, made underground in- portant issues face West- Uirauffh residential areas in stallation costs closer. to Parking "Mayor Williams con- field, we are at a loss to tinues to talk about a budget theae towns. These towns, overhead installation costs; explain why Mayor Alex aided by funds from the that proved that, main- Immediate action on an crisis and recently indicated attendant parking lot is Williams and his it may be necessary to cut Union County Freeholders, tenance costs for un- Republican administration have fought to prevent these derground installation were lieing sought in a petition personnel und reduce being circulated in the are so Interested in services in 1970 to save unsightly power lines much lower than that for spending $350,000 or more on overhead and have sought to overhead; that pointed out business district by the money," they said. Westfield Area Chamber of this project," said the four "If we are facing such a have them installed un- the fact that PSEtG candidates: David A. The four Democratic candidate* tor the Town Council derground or re-routed recently completed an Commerce. severe budget crisis as the Fonrtk War* Cstmcllman Allen Cfckt, a leader In the fight The Chamber is seeking Newall in the first ward, visit downtown area lo inspect site of C'itgo properly mayor says, we find it in- •way , from residential underground transmission Donald Caulfield in the being considered by the Republican Hdmlnlstriilion an u areas," Chin said. against lastallstion of unsightly overhead transmission project in Bergen County. signatures of business iTudible that his priorities lines, is pictured near 84. Helen's Church which Is operators, commercial second ward, incumbent possible parking site. From left are David A. Newnll. include spending $350,000 for It is unbelievable that a Councilman Thomas A. candidate in the first wurd; incumbent Councilman Councilman Chin,' who located In the area of the proposed high wires and lowers. competent examiner could property owners and-or a parking lot in addition to was the first to alert If the towers and llaes were installed, they might appear citizens in the petition which I'luta in (he third ward and Thomut A, I'ltila from (he third ward; Donuld ('. another $14,000 to conduct a. Ignore all these unanswered Dr. John T. Harrigan in the Westfield residents to the as shown above and they have been superimpose* In the questions and actually come will be presented to the Caulfield. candidate front the second wurd, and Dr. John parking study," th/e proposed plan, stated, background but are not to scale. The towers wiH be about Town Council'Oct. 14. fourth ward. T. HarriKun, candidate in the fourth ward. Democrats said. r'What makes this ruling 137 feet high. (Continued on page 4) The petition reads: "Wcstfield has alrcai jy "The undersigned firmly had parking studies co m- believe that in order for the Halftime Activities Highlight plcted, making the ex- downtown business area to penditure of another $14 ,,ooo Schools Adopt to Coed Gym Classes survive it is mandatory the unnecessary and waste/ml," parking situation be made "Home to Westfield" Weekend Newall. Caulfield, Plutfaand Student choice of ac- llarrlgan said. "Why a're we more favorable to shoppers One of the most colorful field, and the members of tivities and student safety jind business customers, and Jane Smith's, all of not making use of the o arlier events of the "Home to the Town Council. Westfield. are prime factors in the "Other towns in our studies and anulyzing, them Westfield school system's Westfield" events planned Other parts of the Also included in the for the answers to the town's vicinity including Summit, for this weekend is expected weekend will be the "Taste new secondary Cranford and Bloomfield weekend are expected to lie parking situation?" coeducational physical to be the halftime activities of Home" sale of home 1 have found that existing tomorrow's events - thu ''Moreover ' '.he education program. at the Westfield-Union seminar, "Elements of baked foods, "HIcentennlul 1 metered parking lots can be football game to start at 2 Sale Day" by the mer- Democrats sale ], "a The program begins this converted with a minimum Style," at the First Baptist proposal to upgrade month *na follows federal p.m. on Saturday. The Church, the '76 Luncheon chants, exhibits by the cost to attendant parking. entire weekend is an official Westfield Art Association, Parking Ut No. 4 br/tween legislation stated in Title IX, They have also found that and fashion show at the Elm St. and Mountain Av. which prohibits sex bicentennial event First Congregational the marking of the conversion has shown in- cosponsored by the West- Revolutionary cemetery as and install an attendant discrimination in education creased revenue for the Church, the house and home system of parkin1* has never programs." '•••-• - field Bicentennial Com- tour, the. film premiere at an historical site and ser- town and more, turnover of mittee and the Miller-Cory vices at houses of worship. been implement.edi. According to John Lay, existing parkiqg places. the Council Chambers and director of physical ; Museum .... /."..,._ - the reception following at The "Contest In the Park" "The attcnoVartt parking •-••••'''."The < undersigned s -urge plan would b« far more education and- athletics, the. immediate estab- After marching for- the Westficld Motor Lodge. will determine the oldest coeducational physical lishment of such a lot. They mations by the Westfield Tickets to these are resident, the longest term (Continued o n page 4) education classes will be will support the recom- High School band and songs available at Jeanncttc's, resident, the person who offered, in the town's three mendations of the Town coordinated with the Lancaster's, the Snooty Fox (Continued on page 4) "SpecifiJ" to Stop secondary schools. Engineer and Town Traffic Following Title IX Control as to which of the At HH Station guidelines, he noted, within existing lots is most Old Timers Coming Home to Westfield each class, students may be Markspeople - Marksmen (and women) join for Instruction and skill development In suitable, the number of exits grouped by ability and Westfield High School coed physical education class, mandated by Title IX. Archery Mary Elizabeth Fink is The Westfield Bicentennial Here Oct. 11 and entrances and number returning to Wcstfield this Committee, with the separated by sex for contact class photo shows, left to right, Harthel Burke, Lynn Jacob. Cindy Cunningham and of Attendants. They The age of steam travel sports which include PeterCowles. weekend to enter into the cooperation of the West field will »oe recreated on recommend this be done in festivities of the "Home to wrestling, boxing, the fastest and most Jaycecs, is looking for the Saturday, Oct. 11, as a basketball and. football. students in physical problem with a large students at Westfield High Westfield Weekend" and her person who lias traveled the "Bicf *ntennial Special" education classes to the new number of students, existing School and approximately economical manner and name has been submitted as "Our first consideration is program. with the least capital ex- farthest to come "home" for stea/.n engine stops in facilities and a limited 850 students at Edison one of the contestants in the Ihe weekend for the person the student," Lay stated, Developing a number of staff members, Junior High School and 1,000 penditure." Wes (field on its way from Contest in the Park.