A f T N - MS U-3 SCOTCH PLAINS FAMWOCP VOLUME 28 NUMBER 16 SCOTCH PLAINS • FANWQOD, N.J. THURSDAY, APRIL-iflf 1978 20 CENTS hears pleas for Rt.22 overpass also eliminating problems of bicycling and represented Council at state-level meetinis, skateboarding on ramps. said it is township position that there is "no Officials noted the possibility of applying" room for compromise." He queried officials to federal sources for elimination of im- on whether there is precedent for a position of standards in this case. municipality providing such a facility at its The earliest date for bidding on an over- own expense. Augustine noted that, while he pass would be 1980, state officials said, citing strongly hoped federal and state sources land acquisition, design, etc, as time factors. would fund an overpass, the project is impor- Councilman Alan Augustine, who has tant enough that the township would proceed Continued To Page 6 April vacation scrapped in new school calendar The Board of Education plans a new School principals, too, were strongly suppor- school calendar year 1978-79 — one which tive of unmodified Plan A, retaining eliminates the traditional April vacation vacation. week, while providing for earlier closing in Lori Carpenter, president of the high June. school Student Government, forwarded The Board adopted Plan A, but not in its results of a student survey similarly suppor- original formulation which Included the tive of the April vacation calendar. April week off. Modifications suggested by The revised calendar provides two more the PTA Council were incorporated, which snow days than had been customary here. eliminated the April week, provide a half day Charles Dettmar, a high school teacher, Scotch Plains residents turned out to seek a Roule 22 overpass. on Holy Thursday and a full day off on indicated he was upset and concerned ovei Easter Monday. removal of the vacation week. Three N.J. Department of Transportation glare screen of 18 inches mounted atop the School concludes on June 20, 1979, and In other actions, Board members officials visited Scotch Plains last week to 1 J ^barrier from Harding to beyond' Qlenside to provision is,made for four snow days. PTA unanimously voted to engage one Child glean indj'** -' *'*»»»Ammuhity sentiment for* ^det'erJcrossefs,' baekplatesvon;'signal flights to S suggested either half-days in June or earliei Study Team for an additional month in & pedeViKO doors frdir. across Rte. 22, ! eliminate glare. Accident Wstory points to.- dismissal In the event the snow days aren'! •„ summerto catch upon backlogs. somewhere b"fiiween"nKi{<im» Road and Glen- the need, officials said. required. The Board received a request for $500 for side Avenue. Their visit was a result of Regarding advisability of the overpass, The vote on the-calendar was 7-1. wrestling team jackets but did not act on the pressure placed upon the state for such a Lester Finch, Community Involvement Of- President Leonia Reilly opposed preferring request. The Board Policy Committee will facility. The D.O.T, representatives in- ficer of the D.O.T., said community sen- to retain the vacation. She cited strong staff study and determine a policy to cover this dicated that they will return to Trenton to timent on need and location would influence and student desire for the vacation week. and future requests of the same nature. report overwhelming community support for the decision of acting D.O.T. Commissioner Superintendent of Schools Dr. Reigh Car- The Board voted 7-1, to furnish $1,000 to the overpass. Russell Mullen. penter surveyed staff, who overwhelmingly FanscotUm, the high school students* newspaper, The community, and the Scotch Plains Such a structure would have to adhere to supported Plan A without Its modifications. Continued To Page 2 Women's Club have been urging construc- federal standards for the handicapped, which tion of the overpass for years, due to would necessitate 200 to 300 feet of linear dangerous crossing conditions, sunlight structure, or ramps, on either side of the which blinds westbound drivers, and heavy overpass itself. This would represent substan- Mopeds, motorcycles, et. traffic of teenagers crossing from Burger tial right-of-way acquisition, In an area to King to Bowcraft. Renewed interest was least disrupt commercial and residential excluded from pending law aroused in March, when a teenager was killed properties. This is a factor in state estimates, by an automobile in the area, of $500,000 for the structure. I Last week, the Scotch Plains Council in- Manager James Hauser reported this week Harry Berton, Principal Engineer of the Residents and Councilman Larry troduced on first reading an ordinance that the final version will .establish limits only D.O.T, Traffic Department, outlined steps Newcomb disagreed with need to provide for governing use of motorbikes, motorcycles, on motorbikes, not on the other vehicles. to be initiated within a few months as interim handicapped in wheelchairs. Newcomb noted mopeds, even skateboards. The restrictive safety measures. Pedestrian crossing signals there is flat crossing at the lights at Harding- legislation, up for a May 1 vote, set tough "We really intended the law to apply only are already in place. Further steps include Olenside, negating the need. In 21 years of standards on where, when and how such to motorbikes — the real "dirt bikes',', additional signal faces over the road, residency, he's never seen wheelchair use vehicles could be used within Scotch Plains Hauser stated. Motorcycles, mopeds, and enlarged from the present eight to twelve in- across Rte. 22, he said. ! limits. other vehicles licensed by law will not be in- ches, timing at the lights at Harding and Several residents said stairs would However, Council members now plan to cluded In the final version of the law, he Glenside extended from 29 to 34 seconds, a eliminate expensive ramp construction while amend the law before a final vote. Township noted. PFHS twosome named National Merit Scholars Principal, Dr. Terry K, Riegel has announ- by business and industrial sponsors and by1 forward to the challenge of college next year, ced that Wanda W. Kim and Donald C. Win- NMSC's own funds. Winners will receive a she Isn't sure if she will attend Cornell, Yale, sor have been named Finalists in the National single payment of $1,000 next fall after Amherst, Harvard or Princeton. Merit Scholarship Competition. This is one enrolling as full-time college undergraduates.! Donald is the son of Dr. and Mrs, of the most celebrated awards to be bestowed Many of the Finalists will also be considered' Frederick J. Winsor of 2 Birchwood Terrace, on a high school student. for an estimated total of $2,500 four-year/ Fanwood, Don is one of those rare student' Every Finalist competes for one of the renewable Merit Scholarships financed by'' who has achieved a perfect College Board National Merit $1,000 scholarships, allocated some 550 sponsors including corporations,, score on his SAT math and a perfect score on on a state's basis according to each states'' his math 2 Achievement test, in addition to percentage of the total U.S. graduating high being designated a member of the Honor school seniors. The National Merit $1,000 Group in the Westinghouse National Talent scholarships are one-time awards supported Hunt. Next year, Donald plans to enter the University of Michigan to study electrical engineering. Ooga: Y'all cornel Fanwood canines may be a bit reluc- DONALD WINSOR CLASSIFIED 24 tant. ..but their owners will undoubtedly be f DiTQRIAL .- 4' enthusiastic about a free rabies clinic. Dates: foundations, professional organizations, ENTERTAINMENT 12 May 8. and May 15. Locations Borough colleges, unions, and trusts. Winners of LEGALS : 21, Oarage, North Avenue near Marline Avenue. renewable Merit Scholarships will receive up RIAL ESTATE 22; Hours: 7-8:30 pm. to $1,500 or more.during each of <he four REL, SERVICES 161 Cats.1 Not invited! undergraduate years,, SERVICES 25' Wanda is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. I SPORTS 18J Hyo-gun Kim of 1291 White Oak Road, Scotch Plains. Although Wanda is looking 2.. .THE TIMES," APRIL 27, 197S Poster Winners Tet-Med growing day I n thhe , PlainfielFlifild area, by telephone was conceived ?&&i^:Z"?M'i£ TEL-MED ' week is long in 1971 by the San Bernar- gone, but the effects of, TEL- dino County Medical Society MED, the newest statesvide of California, and all tape system of health information recordings are written by are "growing each day," ac- them. In New jersey, TEL- cording to Donna Bachman, MED has been coordinated director of Community between the Center For Health Education and coor- Health Affairs in Princeton, dinator of the TEL-MED and the 16 participating program at Muhlenberg. hospitals. In addition, each The program, which began recording has been approved one month ago, allows an in- by the New Jersey Medical dividual to call a special Society. Although there are Muhlenberg Hospital 100 installations in the United number, 757-4900, and listen States, New jersey is the first to any of 200 health-related to offer the system on a tape recordings. The system statewide basis. enables community residents Individuals who wish to ,to learn more about their own obtain a copy of the brochure health, and how to stay heal- listing available recordings Norbert Bernstein, director of the Scotch Plains/Fanwood thy. At Muhlenberg, can send a stamped, self- Library, has made TEL-MED information easily accessible to volunteers staff the telephone addressed envelope to: TEL- patrons and employees, by displaying posters and brochures '*4 *l fc%».')•• lines Monday-Friday, from p,r us ' i^w^ MED, Community Health about the system.