Clark Free Public Library- 303 W estfield Ave. Clark, N. J. 07066 CLARK PUBLIC LIBRARYiCCarfî w 'Patriot FF R 11 W CLARK, NEW JERSEY CLARK, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1971 10 CENTS VOL. 6, NO. 6 Sign Up for High School Proposed $3.3 Million School Budget Defeated at Polls; Current Expense Appropriations Rejected by 39 Votes; Mrs. Purdy, Mrs. Simpson and Allaire Are Reelected four votes and Mrs. Purdy and Mr. Cerasa, each three. Clark’s voters rejected the proposed 1971-72 school budget The Clark board, in contrast to most of the others in the Mrs. Purdy ran ahead of all candidates in every district by a narrow margin and reelected three members of the board area, has reached an agreement with the teachers and a mini­ except the First District of the Third Ward. In that district she of education at Tuesday’s annual election. mum of $8080 has been established. and Mr. Allaire each received 67 votes. The current expense item of $2,561,3 <8 was defeated by The First Ward was the only one of the township’s four wards to register its approval of both the current expense and 39 votes, 643 to 604. The capital outlay item of $40,076 went - down to defeat by 50 votes, 645 to 595. capital outlay items. The vote on the current expense item was Absentee Reelected to three-year terms on the board were Mrs. 288-244 and on the capital outlay, 289-249. The Second Ward W1 W2 W3 W4 Ballots Total Thelma Purdy, who ran first among the field of seven candi­ voters approved the current expense appropriations by a single vote, 82-81, but turned down the capital outlay expenditure, PURDY _____ 370 103 140 233 3 849 DISCUSSES COURSES Mrs. Elaine Hoffman, guidance dates receiving a total of 849 votes; John F. Allaire Jr., who was second with 669 votes, and Mrs. Doris S. Simpson, who was 85-77. ALLAIRE 286 101 121 157 4 669 counselor at Charles H. Brewer School, Clark, talkswithMIss given only five votes fewer than Mr. Allaire. The budget suffered its worst defeat in the Third Ward SIMPSON ____ 320 70 112 162 0 664 Kutyla, an eighth grade student, about courses available as The other candidates in the order they finished were: where current expenses were rejected, 135-93, and the capital Ceresa ...... .... 212 76 76 144 3 511 registration for high school starts at the school. Mrs. Hoff­ Fourth, James V. Cerasa, 511 votes; fifth, Robert A. Orson, 331; outlay, 133-91. The Fourth Ward voters cast 181 ballots against current expenses while 140 ballots were recorded for approval. Orson _______ 120 61 55 95 0 331 man met with all eighth grade students and their parents prior sixth, Anthony J. Paruta, 320, and seventh, Morris Roth, 292. Paruta ______ 119 53 70 78 0 320 The board will hold its reorganization and monthly meet­ The vote to reject the capital outlay item was 179-137. One to registration and made recommendations based on the in­ ings on Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the board’s offices on Schindler absentee voter favored the budget and two were opposed. Roth ________ 144 39 42 67 0 292 dividual needs of each student. Drive. Mrs. Purdy, who has been serving as vice president of The absentee ballots cast for candidates gave Mr. Allaire the board, will start her third term. Mrs. Simpson Will com­ mence her second term and Mr. Allaire, who is the township’s director of public works and engineering, also will be starting 2 Hearings Lecture on Washington’s Campaigns S. Arthur Gaylord Named his second term. The board will elect officers for the 1971-72 year. The proposed 1971-72 budget, which totals $3,361,055.50, Scheduled will be sent to the municipal council as provided by state law. In N.J. Slated for Feb. 2 4 ; S o c ie ty Head of Township Cancer The council then may approve it as submitted or state the amount to be cut from the total. If the governing body cuts the By Board budget, the board’s responsibility is to determine which indivi­ Elects Mrs. Faeser New Director Crusade for Third Season dual appropriations should be decreased to conform to the gov­ Hearings on variances to erning body’s directive. The council has 30 days after receipt permit two homeowners to David N. Poinsett, super­ serve as director and will In a continuing effort to S. Arthur Gaylord of 37 As town chairman for the of the budget from the board in which to act upon it. construct additions to their visor of Historical Sites of Hall Dr., Clark, has been April crusade these past The board has the right to appeal any budget cut made by homes in Clark will be con­ be chairman of the commit­ help the Rahway Historical named chairman for the 1971 three years, he led the com­ the council to the state commissioner of education. ducted by the Clark board of New Jersey, was the guest tee compiling the history of Society secure what is com­ speaker before the Clark Clark. monly known as the Girl American Cancer Society munity over the goals set for The board and the council are expected to confer about adjustment at its meeting on Historical Society’s regular Crusade in Clark. The edu­ it. the budget before the governing body takes any action. Monday, Feb. 22, at 8 p. m. It was agreed to have a Scout House, the Clark His­ In addition to his activi­ January meeting in the Clark member of the society’s torical Society will contin­ cational and fund-raising The board, before introducing the proposed 1971-72 budget in the Municipal Building. Library. crusade begins April 1. ties with the American Can­ at its meeting on Jan. 26, cut it by $52,270. The cut was an­ Jack Rose has applied for 1976 Bicentennial Commit­ ue to collect all kinds of cer Society, Mr. Gaylord is Mr. Poinsett spoke on tee as Clark’s representa­ merchant trading stamps for The appointment of Mr. nounced at the meeting after a recess. It was explained by a variance to allow him to "The Presence of die Past: Gaylord was announced by a member of the St. Agnes John Swintek, president, that the cut was made in the instruc­ build an addition to his dwell­ tive acting as a liaison with them which may be deposit­ Holy Name Society, Elks Historic Preservation in the newly formed Union ed in a receptacle at the Arthur C, Fried, Union Coun­ tion account. ing at 166 Acorn Drive. The New Jersey.” He showed ty Cancer Crusade chair­ Lodge No. 2327, the County Swintek also stated at that time that the $293,485.50 in­ house is on Lot 6 of Block County Heritage Commis­ Clark Library. The Clark and State Assessors Associ­ slides of many historical sion. society will also help the man, of Westfield who said crease, the difference between the 1970-71 budget and the pro­ 33-K. The variance is need­ sites, including the Wallace that Mr. Gaylord had accept­ ation and the Eastern Union posed fiscal measure, is 10.6 per cent. All eight board members ed by Mr. Rose because the The members were re­ Rahway Historical Society County Board of Realtors. House occupied by Washing­ minded that annual feesof $2 sell ceramic plaques pictur­ ed a leadership role “be­ present voted for the budget. John Fitzpatrick was the absent addition, if erected, would ton during the winter of 17- cause of a deep understand­ Although a recent Gallup result in a township build­ for individual membership ing the house. study showed a gradual in­ member. 78 - 79 while his army was and $10 for organizations are ing that the fight against ing violation because of in­ stationed at Camp Middle- cancer must not lose mom­ crease in the percentage of sufficient rearyard. now due. Americans who get medical brook, now known as Somer­ Anyone wishing to become Two League:; Sign entum but actually must be Kaczmarek Given Support Addition of a two - car ville, and the BatstoMansion accelerated in every way checkups (from 55 per cent attached garage and a stor­ a member is asked to contact in 1961 to 62 per cent in built with profits gained in the President, Edward Jer- Two leagues, Suburban 875 possible.'' age area is proposed by the one - time properous and Clark 875, have signed In accepting the position, 1970); it also indicated a Martin Rappaport for his anek, 60 Conger Way, or to slowing down in the rate of iron mining industry of sou­ attend the next monthly up for the 39th annual Union Mr, Gaylord stated that "last For Freeholder Position house at 45 Surrey Road. thern New Jersey, It is lo­ County, Bowling Tournament year insufficient appropria­ increase of those who went Thife property is Lot 9 of meeting. Meetings are held for specific cancer teste7 of cated in Burlington County oh the lourth Wednesday of from March 6 to 14 at tne i tions hampered important The Fourth Ward Demo­ Democratic municipal coun­ Block 38-K. Mr. Rappaport and is furnished with many Echo Lanes, Mountainside. cancer research programs. skin, proctoscopy, breast ex­ cratic Club of Clark at its cil. needs a variance because the month. aminations and "Pap" meeting on Friday night in A report :.m the discuss* outstanding antiques of the The society was overwhel­ tl'e addition plans call for Victorian period.