"n m •-. to Taday'i weather ... Rala. High • n-t$ degree*; law • 41-4* THE WESTFIELD LEADER degreei. tk* Leading and Most WkUy Circulated Weekly Newspaper In Union County Second Clam I'oaliiu' Pnld IGHTy-THIRD YEAR—No. 37 Hi Weilfleld. N. J. WBSTFIELD, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 1973 I'ubllnhed Mv«>ry ThitrHd 24 Pages—10 Cent* Ward 4 Republicans Zone Change to Pave Way To Have Primary Choice Fourth ward Republican Democrats so far have not made some positive con- For Senior Citizen Housing voters will have a choice for named a slate of local tteir Part/I Town Council tribution towards the candidates but are expected community. I would like to nominee In the June s to file petitions by the 4 p.m. A giant step toward the financing of the project by the project. financing the start of con- Primary Election with the continue these efforts as a the New Jersey Housing Their fears arose from that the council "reserves deadline today. member of the Town establishment of senior struction," the resolution the right to reevaluate the announcement today that In announcing his can- citizen housing came Tues- Finance Agency. President Nixon's said, adding that the council Allen Chin, a marine Council." But the Town Council, in suspension Jan. 8 of further wisdom of the project" if, at didacy, Chin stated: "What Mr. Chin has lived in day night with the in- was advised that in the the time the council is engineer, of » Summit Ct. makes Westfield an out- troduction by the Town an explanatory "legislative commitments of federal absence of such subsidies, requested to execute the will seek the GOP Westfield since 1966. He has Intent'' resolution approved subsidies in the field of standing community ia the received an A.A.S. degree Council of an amendment minimum basic rentals for lease, the project does not nomination. dedication and willingness switching the U-acre north- prior to the zone change housing for an indefinite the project as presently have a commitment ,of The candidacy of Mrs. from N.Y.C. Community introduction, made it clear period of time. of many of its citizens, College, a BSME degree west quandrant of the designed would be $100 a subsidies needed to provide Virginia Isaacson of 25 unofficially as part of Boynton tract from that unless rent subsidies "There is now uncertainty month more than if interest senior citizen housing which Summit Ct. previously was from Ohio University and a are provided to enable subsidies are available. service organizations or M.S.M.E. degree from residential to senior citizen as to whether such subsidies can be afforded by "those revealed. Winner of the public committees, and zone use. Approval of the occupancy of the proposed or equivalent benefits may The resolution further who need it most," low and June 5 Republican Primary Stevens Institute of facility, by low and middle officially as our elected Technology. He is a ordinance May IS will fulfil be available at the time this reaffirms the need for and moderate Income senior will face Patrick D. officials, In working on one of the last requirements income residents, the project has advanced to the council support of senior citizens. Mlnogue, as Independent many of the Westfield registered professional needed to get approval for current council might scrap point ... of the closing of citizen housing, but warns incumbent seeking engineer in New York and The council warned that it Jaycees' civic-oriented New Jersey and is a expects to keep a tight reelection, and the nominee projects and serving as watch on plans of the project of the Democratic Party. member of ASME and Taxes Due Tuesday Chairman of the Mayor's SNAME. He is a partner in to maximize the spacing and Committee on Public Trans- screening between the portation, I believe I have Second quarter real estate Mayor Snyder AUeaChla (Continual on taxes will be dae Tuesday. projects and adjacent May 1. In addition to the residences and will limit the regular hours, the tax project to 175 units. No other Backs Cahill collector's office will be senior citizens housing Bixler Seeks Ward 3 open Tuesday evening from projects will be located in Westfield mayor Donn A. 7 to t p.m. the rezoned area "or Snyder hag announced his anywhere else in the endorsement of Governor GOP Nomination Boynton-Twin Oaks site," William T. Cahill for re- Robert A. Bixler today To Explore the council asserted. election. announced that he will seek While the resolution offers "In fact, I am endorsing election to the Town Council an interpretation of the the entire Cahill from the third ward on the Open Schools proposed amendment to the Administration," Snyder Republican ticket. A short course in arousing zoning code of the town, it said. "As mayor of a sizable <rWe are proud to support a child's joy in learning was questioned by Coun- suburban community, I Bob Bixler for Coun- through open education wiu cilman Alex Williams who know that a great deal of our cilman," stated Charles H. be offered parents In an said it cannot bind future success in local government Frsnkenbach Jr., president open public meeting on councils. depends heavily upon the of the Third Ward "Open Education" at 8 p.m The ordinance itself, in spirit of cooperation, and the Republican Club. "Mr. Wednesday at Edison Junta addition to the zone change, help we receive from the Bixler's involvement in High School. established a five-acre state government and its neighborhood and town civic minimum tot size in the agencies", he said. "The Sponsored by CAPE activities is in keeping with (Committee for Alter- Boynton tract. Cahill Administration has the Republican tradition of It also mandates that an excellent record of natives ' -within. Public Vincent E.McGowaa excellence in council can- Education),\m* meeting construction be limited to providing this cooperation didates in Westfield," three stories or 38 feet in and support." will feature ^Dr. Thelma Pranksnbach said. Newman, director of Now height sets a maximum of (Continued on P«ft 4) McGowan Former Councilman Jersey's open classroom (Continued on r»#.»l David T. Luerssen Indicated project in Wayne. that, as chairman of the Robert A. Bixler Declines Third Ward Republican business at Seton Hall. He is Dr. Newman is designer Improvements 9 P.M. Deadline Club's candidate review past president of the Manor and director of the in- committee, he was pleased Park Association and the novative Wayne program Today for New 2nd Term with the results of his Civil Defense shelter under E.S.E.A. Title HI, Sought for Park, committee's efforts. "Bob manager for Columbus which has been validated as Third Ward Councilman Bixler's proven interest in School. Bixler has also been a national demonstration Primary Voters Vincent E. McGowan has the third ward and the town involved in Boy Scouts, Ecology Center announced he will not be a plus his ability to do the job Little League baseball, The open classroom Union County residents candidate to succeed make him the person the football and wrestling, He is project, to be conducted A new pavilion shelter and who have not registered to himself in this fall's elec- residents of the third ward a member of St. Paul's over five years, will expand vehicular bridge are among vote, or whose registrations tion. need to represent them on Episcopal Church. next year to five additional improvements to Tamaques have lapsed, have until 9 council," Luerssen stated. districts and will continue to Park which will be provided p.m. this evening in which to In a statement the Mr. Bixler and his wife by a $15,000 appropriation "As manager of technical reside at 816 Columbus grow until 1978 if funds are qualify if they are to par- Democratic councilman, available. Classic StwUo Initially approved by the ticipate in this year's June who is chairman of the services in the quality Ave.; they have seven Town Council Tuesday public safety committee, control department of children and a grandchild, (Contlnutd on Pig* 4) Four Seasons Outdoor Center campaign funds are being totaled by William Thomas, Primary Election. auditor, seated, and Dr. Richard F. Feathers. night. Also included in the said that long range per- Schering Corporation, Mr. ordinance subject to final In reminding area citizens sonal and professional Bixler will bring to the Town ] of the closing hour, Mrs. commitments made his Council his vauable ex- Memorial Day Charles R. Mayer, Voter decision necessary. perience in efficient To Launch New Phase Of Fund -DrivegSbJ2& tti'tJ. Service chairman of the business administration", in the pattern gifts division —• —- ~ • courts, a bituminous con- League of Women Voters, The general teams realize to achieve our goal crete path and paving, "I enjoy my work on the Luerssen added. division of the Westfield kikkickedd offf on AApr . 2 and ththe we must continue to work said, "We'd also like to point council and find it a A ten year resident of Plans Underway grading and lighting at the out that registration is YMCA-YWCA Four Seasons special gifts division started tirelessly. We are most new service winding ad- stimulating experience," he Westfield, Bixler has a Outdoor Center fund drive Apr. 10 are being tabulated grateful to the dedicated permitted in the office of said, "but my decision is bachelor's degree in Initial plans have been part, It has beenannounced. jacent to the tennis courts. any municipal clerk Mayor Donn A. Snyder will be launched today with by the newest member of volunteers who are con- Another appropriation made easier by the con- chemistry from Franklin announced for the 1973 a training session at 7:30 the campaign cabinet, tributing so much to our throughout the county, not viction that the advantages and Marshall College and Memorial Day parade to be has consented to give the scheduled for May 15 action Just in the prospective main address at the World p.m.