o O K •%*•• <cPZ 3< CQ O - MKQ O • M 7T^% THE WESTFIELD LEADER MWCU en in en The Leading and Most Widely Circulated Weekly Newspaper In Union County SeconJ Clau Poittge P»ld Published FIGHTY-SIXTH YEAR — NO. 19 at WutlUM, N. J. WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18,1975 Every Thundiy 32 Pages —16 Cents "Unknowns "Plague Bd. Board Reserves Upholds Town's Right Decision on Appeals In Budget Decisions Decisions were reserved A St. Paul's St. resident To Demand Overtime on three appeals heard appeared to question Monday night by the Board 1 Two public budget in- Postponement of the drainage problems which" firm facts on which to base of Adjustment; a fourth, a An ordinance which gives The public works em- without a contract since statutes. The state law says formation sessions, one on school, election from the income side of their might result -from the : request for a variance by Westfield officials the right ployees group went to court Jan. 1. compulsory overtime may Jan. 8 and another, on Jan. February to March is one conversion of a one-family budgets. Louis and Dione D'Amore to to order overtime hours for early last month after three 1 be ordered for the protection IS, and a formal budget other "unknown" with house at 136 St. Paul St. into Robert Berenson, For example, Westfield extend a one-family home at members of the public workers were penalized by a of property and welfare of : hearing on Jan. 26 have been which the Hoard of an office for a CPA and a Westfield attorney has been informed, ac- 30 Moss Ave., was granted. works department was day's suspension after they citizens. ; tentatively scheduled by the Education must deal in cording to Howard second-floor apartment. representing the workers, Additional information Is Decision on this appeal, by upheld Friday in Superior refused to work overtime. Westfield Board of planning a 1976-77 school Tomlinson, assistant court by Judge Harold A. The WPEBA has been charged the town's or- Judge Ackerman, who Education. budget for the community. sought by the zoning board Leonard L, and Mildred L. said he limited himself only superintendent in charge of in an appeal by Gustave and Ackerman, although embroiled in a contract dinance to compel the Y Although the Senate voted The legislature continues Cerefice, was reserved to the question of the business and plant main- Marcia Cohen for an Ackennan ordered a dispute with the town for workers to work overtime at on Monday to postpone to debate alternatives to pending a decision due Jan.' validity of the town's or- tenance, that sciiooi State irregular unimproved lot at hearing to determine several months because it the discretion of. the ; annual school elections one property taxes as the Aid to this community couid 5 on site plan by the West- dinance, ruled the overtime 1168 Prospect St. The couple field Planning Board. whether the town's powers wants the town to grant an (1 engineer or administrator " month, from February to principal method of range, depending on four had been abused. percent wage hike und the ordinance conformed to the seeks a sideline variance to Also reserved, because was illegal. He contended ' March,, the board set the financing education in the different funding plans, Judge Ackerman rejected town has refused to give state statute in basic intent. build a one-family house on additional information is the ordinance, which allows : budget meetings based on .state. from $200,000 to $2,000,000. arguments of the Westfield more than the 5.5 percent the property which had been needed, was a decision on He ordered the further the originally scheduled Last year, state senators Still pending is a Supreme Public Works Benevolent increase which he town officials to call in acquired in a tax sale. the appeal for a front set- hearing to determine Feb. 10. school election. and assemblymen also Court decision on whether Association that the or- previously had granted workers on a 24-hour a day, Several neighbors appeared back variance for Cornwall whether the town officials '• Postponement of the passed legislation moving Chapter 212 of the Laws of dinance under dispute is other town bargaining units seven-day a week when at the hearing to object to Homes for an eight-home have enforced the ordinance school, election needs the annual school election 1975 passed by the unconstitutional, as the for 1975. The public works needed basis, Is in- in compliance with the in- • passage by both the Senate the granting of approval of from February to March. Legislature meets the the variance. (Continuedon page 4) group claimed it was. men hnve been operating compatible with state tent of the statute. and . Assembly. The This year's possible constitutional requirement -.Assembly is not formally postponement comes at the for a "thorough and efficient scheduled to, return until heels of many school education for each student League Presents File to Library January; however, there is districts not meeting a Dec. in the state." The Special Events to Mark a possibility that they will l budget deadline because Legislature so far has The League of Women meet today or tomorrow. the districts are without (Continuedonpage4) Voters of the Westfield arcn Temple's 25th Anniversary has presented the Westfield Memorial Library with an Congregation Temple extensive file of LWV Council to Appoint Emanu-El will mark its 25th publications,, including anniversary with four information ranging from special programs <in early the basics of how to use a 1976. The celebration -- voting machine to the in- .Court Judge, Prosecutor called Silver S'imcha tricacies of international (simcha means joyous relations and land use The Town' Council 1976, investments by the' interest rate, warrants for happening or event) -- Will planning. Tuesday night Is expected to treasurer, authorization of a be kicked.off with a special : school tax levies, budget The presentation has been name Va town municipal sale of excess public works transfers, warrants for Sunday brunch Jan. 11; a made possible by a gift in court judge and a town equipment, issuance of one- principal and interest on Sabbath of Rededication, memory of Marian Douglas, Marianne Kerwin, president of the League of Women prosecutor. Usually year notes at a 5.10 percent '(Continuedon page4) Jan. 16; "Jan Peerce in president of the Wtstfleld reserved until the Voters, left, and Miss Janet Douglas, right, sister of (he Concert", Saturday night, League of Women Voters late Miss IMurlun Douglas, present file of IAVV organization meeting, which Jan. 31; and in April, a from 1929 to 1938. will,: be/set for/Jan.. 6, the:: ToAuction Forty Bicycles Saturday publications to Miss Jean Desrosiers, head of the world premier performance.; The materials presented Westfield Memorial Library. ''appolntm'ehts'iwHl be made The police Department 6/'of six months or more. The of Circle of Hope, a newj are non-partisan |n nature. early because the first 1976 the Town of Westfield today sale' will be conducted specially written litut'gy. They cover all three areas represented by the Leugue titles are . "Offshore court will convene Jan. 5; announced an auction sale between 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 •".Will our children be of Women Voters: national, Drilling," "Clean Air . Frank McDermott also is of bicycles that have been stntc and local. a.m. Saturday- in th*„„e Jewish?" That question will Rabbi Balfour Brickner Clarifies Attendant Costs and Trude-Offs, expected tobe reappointed held jn custody for a period Wateunk Room of the MunU be answered on Sunday, Some of the publications; "The trouble with Trade, as labor-negotiator for the '. ''•';'•:.'• • ' '. cipal Building. ' Jan. 11, at a brunch open to Rabbi Brickner is also a program will be entertain- Lot Information hnve "how-to" Information, "Campaign Financing, town for 1976; talks on \ Holiday Issues To be sold are 36 boys' the entire-Temple Emanu- founder and member of the ment; by Ramie and Merri, Fourth Ward Councilman such as "When You Write to "The Right of Privacy, contracts for public em- bicycles and four girls' El membership sponsored Interreligious Coalition of called "Etz Chaim". in a Allen Chin issued the Washington," "Voting in "Presidential Accounta- ployees * for 'next year , Because the Christmas bicycles. The bicycles were by Sisterhood and Men's New York Clergy, An added presentation of creative following statement New Jersey," "Anatomy of bility," "With .. Justice already are in progress. The and New Year's Day either lost, stolen or Club. Doing the answering attraction on this opening Jewish music, songs, and regarding information a Hearing." "The Citizen for All." firm of Suplee & Clooney is holidays fall on Thursdays abandoned and not claimed will be Rabbi Balfour anniversary celebration (Continued on page t) published in recent news and the Budget Process" All the publications scheduled to be named as this year, the Leader will be by the original owners Brickner, director of the articles: and "Going to Court in the represent areas which have town auditor for the coming published Wednesday, Dec. during the six month period. New York Federation of "At the Dec. 9 Town Public Interest." been or are currently being . year. 24, and Wednesday, Dec. 31, The Bicycle Board points Reform Synagogues. Rabbi To Honor Rabbi Council meeting, I may Others of the LWV examined by the League of Also on Tuesday night's on those weeks. Deadline for out that none of the bicycles Brickner is qualified to have unintentionally given publications examine all Women Voters, The present . agenda will be action on the advertising and news will be bears a license.