o >-1- - ac </) «* -> ac BZ £ o « _i a: -i ffl UJ o *-* THEWESTFIELD LEADER •H UJ U. -J >- O <"J UJ The Leading and Most Widely Circulated Weekly Newspaper In Union County a. >*• 2 Second Clan Pottage P»M Published EIGHTY-SIXTH YEAR — No. 43 at Weitfleld, N. J, WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 1976 BJvery Thuradajr 24 Pages—15 Cents Board to Act on Student No Local Contests Discipline, Suspension The Westfield Board of from staff, students, parents Education will vole on pro- and members of the com- In Tuesday's Primary posed policies on "Student munity. Discipline" and "Suspen- The proposed policies, Despite the absence of any Neither party has fights F. Cowles. sion of Students" at the June expected to be adopted local Primary Election f°r 'oca' nominations, but Republicans seeking 8 formal business meeting, Tuesday night, have been contest, local voters will b"lh Republicans and nominations as candidates scheduled for (i p ni. in the called a "first step" in set- face one of the longest Democrats have contests for Town Council are John cafeteria of Roosevelt ting up Board policies ballots in years when they for delegates to national H. Brady, first ward; in- Junior High School. regarding suspension of stu- go to the polls on Tuesday. conventions and U.S. cumbent Councilman The proposed policies dents and student discipline. Senator nominees. In ad- Charles H. Brandt, second were presented for a first The policies quote from New Expect Action dition, Democrats will find a ward; John K. Meeker, public reading at the Jersey State Law. choice of candidates for its third ward; and Ronald J, board's Feb. :j busi/iess According to Laurence V. On Parking Lot nominees for U.S. Frigerio, fourth ward. session. Greene, superintendent of Itepresentative to Congress Democrats seeking their Since then three public schools, the intent of the Initial steps to approve and Freeholders. party's nod for nomination seminars have been held al proposed policies is to be Parking Lot No. 4, running Polls will be open from 7 lor council include David A. A few of the thousands who lined Westtteld streets begin to disperse at Wychwood gate. the town's three secondary informative. "We have- an behind East Broad St. stores a.m. to 8 p.m. Newall, first ward; George Monday for largest Memorial Day parade in many years schools to encourage input obligation under dun pro- from Elm St. to Mountain Seeking Republican CJerson, second ward; in- cess to inform students and Ave., as an attendant nomination for Mayor is cumbent Councilman James parents about what the law parking facility, is expected incumbent Alexander S. ft. Eisenmann, third ward; is," he said. to highlight Tuesday night's Williams; on the and Robert B. Berenson, Thousands Democratic ballot is Peter fourth ward. (Continued on payc 4) meeting of the Town Council, Council also is expected to At Parade Schools Ready introduce measures to PBA to Honor Thousands of Westfield Memorial Day wore the To SVl.H'l amend the application residents lined East Broad khaki uniform and leggings procedure of siti e plal n St. and the route of march of of that era. Our fathers and "T and E" Mandate ™vi«w bv 'ho Planning the town's largest parade in neighbors were often Board, amend provisions of Retired Officers many years featuring n veterans of World War I. I Westfield's entry into the a town code on fees for Lieut. Floyd Hewitt and number of floats, eight will talk about the lesson of new stale-mandated public performances and bands and thousands of this war for us today, and "Thorough and Efficient" the town code on municipal Sgt. Donald A. Hann, both marchers from most local mention some ways in which regulations will begin at the employees' vacation retiring from the Westfield organizations. the war came to Westfield. second level: goal and schedules. Police Department after 23 And in a "first" during "There has probably objective setting at each A hearing date also will be years of service, will be this Bicentennial year, the never been an American individual school. set lor an application for honored at the 21st annual parade begun, although War during which the public Mayor Alexander S. Williiims and U.S. Senator Harrison Williams lead marchers along Dr. Laurence F. Greene, cable television and council dance of the Westfield somewhat behind schedule, was as well informed about willi some members of the Town Council. Shown left to right are Councilman Allen superintendent of schools, may award contracts for the Policemen's Benevolent at Fairview Cemetery with events and causes. There Chin; Councilman Frank Sullebargcr, Sen. Williams, Councilman Thomas I'luUi, reported to the Board of improvement of Fourth Association, Local No. 90 to an address by U.S. Senator Williams, Councilman Charles Hrandt, Councilman James Kiscnniann am! Council- P^ducation Tuesday niyht Ave, and purchase of a be held tomorrow al the p Westwood Lounge, Gar- Harrison A. Williams, a (Continued on paged) man Lee Hale. Some electedtown officials marched with other units in I he parade. (ContinuedonpageJ) vacuum leaf loader. former Westfield resident; wood. it ended at the Plaza, where Lieutenant Hewitt joined Mayor Alexander S. Tuesday's Ballot Confusing the force on April 1,1950. He Williams spoke on W«»L- was assigned to regular -Union . County r-,. CLurk SluU). Tlmir I'Ultst lor U>u election day.". rield's contributions during nli cited, d World War I. In between, Walter G. Ilalpin said that selection of delegates ami p as an as a motorcycle patrolrnan!' Westfield firemen were this year's primary election alternate delegates, example, that Republicans He worked briefly as clerk forced to leave the parade to ballot is the most confusing although well inlenlioned to will select delegates by of the Violations Bureau and answer a fire call, but ballot ever put together by improve the democratic Federal Congressional from (here was promoted to throughout, threatened rain County Clerks in the history processes have, in effect, Districts and Democrats by patrol scrgeanl and later failed to materialize. of voting technology. accomplished just the op- State Legislative Districts. elevated to lieutenant as a Ceremonies also were Halpin said, "Voters from posite. These rules changing Fifty-four names will be platoon commander. held at the Revolutionary each party will need a road our laws have obfuscated printed on the sample and Lieutenant Hewitt retired in War Cemetery. map to figure for whom and the voting procedures. One machine ballots throughout February. how to vote. All nine lines of of the greatest enemies of the State as delegates to a Sergeant Hann joined the In his remarks at the the voting machine and 49 of democracy is confusion and National Convention for force on Nov. 1, 1951. just Plaza, Mayor Williams that's what the eligible whom nc> one can vote about the time his father, said: the SO columns were required to accommodate voters face on primary (Continued on page 4) Det. Lieut. Albert llann, "To those of us in our the ballot, using one com- was making plans for his forties and beyond, Decora- mon title line. All of the To Review Park Plans Monday retirement from the tion Day is closely headaches were caused by department. Sergeant Hann associated with memories of changes in our laws to ac- The regular monthly Acres funding. has received 16 department World War I.lhe Great War. commodate delegates and meeting of the Recreation According to Robert commendations and This is because during the Commission will be held at 8 Duncan, chairman of the probably holds the record in 1930's and early 1940's the alternate delegates to stolen car recoveries during men who organized Presidential Conventions. p.m. Monday evening, in the commission, "Since the Presbyterian Church final was one of many in parade. These changes were drafted auditorium of Grant School. Brightwood Park subject his career. by others at the national The major topic under can be expected to com- Hewitt and Hann will level of politics who were consideration will be the re- mand a large part of receive wallets that contain not familiar with the view of proposed site plans Monday evening's meeting, gold badges of their rank limitations of our voting lor Brightwood Hark we will most probably have ingraved "retired" plus equipment, thereby adding development which arc to arrange another meeting other gifts. staggerini g costs to thhe pendindi g resubmissiob n to the later in the month to attend In a brief statement lo the taxpayers throughout the State for possible Green (Continued on page 4) (Continued on page J) Sgt. Donald llann Rotary Club Awards $27,000 to Students The Westfield Rotary Club consists of money made Vincent Washville and The Isabella Dodds McKeon and Judith today announced the award available from the Wallace Student Fund Chairman Memorial Scholarship McKeon. Westfield High of 30 scholarship grants Fund, The Isabella Dodds Jack Cohen. grants were made to School recipients are Paul totaling $27,000 to Westfield Memorial Scholarship Fund Wallace Fund grants, Jonathan Ehly, Joan Merry Aloia, Dorothy Barr, Democratic Councilman James K. Kisenmuiin (left) of students. The recipients, and the Westfield Rotary renewable for four years and Michael St. John. Elizabeth Brigham,Warren the third ward iiml I'cler I'. Cowles (right), Democratic who were guests at the Club Pancake Day each, were awarded to John Westfield Rotary grants of DiLorenzo, Nancy Glynn, candidate for mayor of Westfield, greet U.S. Senator weekly Rotary luncheon on proceeds. Aloia. Daniel Aufiero. one year duration were Matthew Hanna, Claire Harrison A.