p^ppplm n^w»» DON? BLAME CAMKR FOfi LATE OEUVEM Today's late delivery Is no! the faoll of your Observer carter. Due to technical dif- Ikxillfes, we were una­ ble (o get the newspa­ pers out on tfne. ' » IITV 'I i" '• I'I .Twenty-five cents Volume 19 Number 33 Monday, October 17,1983 Westland, Michigan 36 Pages wmmM <"lMJt«Urt«*C»«)nu}<ifo«Cor>orttto« Ail RlfkU fUwrtc* Judge receives 4severe' sentence ByNUrytitomfc did a good Job." giving false testimony before a grand grand Jury Sept. 6. He was sentenced to to a grand jury carries a maximum staff writer ALSO APPEALING, their convic­ Jur^ and three counts of mall fraud. one year in prison, to be eligible for penalty of five years and/or a fine of tions, according to their attorneys, are Callanan Sr., 56, was sentenced to 10. parole after serving one-third of that $10,000. The maximum sentence for The'altorney for 18th District Judge attorney Evan Callanan Jr. of Canton years for each of the two RICO counts, time. , _ , obstruction of justice Is five years in places Evan Callanan Sr. said last week that Township, Callanan Sr.'s son; Dearborn and five years for mail fraud. Gilmore Former Westland resident Louis prison and/or a $5,000 fine. the judge will appeal his conviction of Heights businessman Sam Qaoud and sentenced Qaoud, 40; to three years for Perry, 42, had pleaded guilty to a per­ U.S. attorney Leonard ,Gllman ex­ and faces case-fixing, conspiracy and mail fraud. former 18th District Court officer Don­ each BICO count, to run concurrently. jury charge Sept. 2, with an agreement pressed satisfaction with the sentences Nicholas Smith., who defended Cal­ ald Black. The four men were sen­ that he would be sentenced to not more Friday. - lanan in his eight-week trial In VS. Dis­ tenced by Gilmore Friday. GILMORE sentenced Callanan Jr., than 30 days in prison If the Judge ac­ "The sentences were very appropri­ FUND-RAISING efforts are trict Court, said Friday the appeal will All appeals roust be filed before Nov. 31, to concurrent prison terms of eight cepted the plea. Gllmore set aside Per­ ate considering the gravity of the of­ continuing to benefit James be filed "immediately." Smith com­ 1. Gllmore continued personal bond for years for each of the RICO counts, five ry's plea Friday and set a trial date for fenses," Gtlman said. ' Raf ferty, a young man In need of a mented on the. appeal after U.S. Dis­ the defendants. years for each mall fraud count, five Nov. 15. Gilmore's sentencing of the four men new heart. Rafferty has suffered a trict Judge Horace Gllmore sentenced On Sept 1, the two Callanans and years for obstruction of Justice and five was completed within one hour. The relapse and Is back In the hospital, Callanan Sr. to three concurrent prison Qaoud each were found guilty of two years for lying to a grand jury. Five THE MAXIMUM sentence for each judge asked for comments from the de­ according to sources at Wayne terms of 10,10 and five years. counts of case-fixing and conspiracy years is the maximum prison time that RICO charge is 20 years imprisonment fendants and defense and prosecuting County General. So far only 117,500 "We expected the sentence would be under a federal Racketeer Influenced can be sentenced for convictions of and/or a $25,000 fine upon conviction, attorneys before imposing each sen­ of the $100,000 needed for a heart severe, and It met our expectations," and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) stat­ mall fraud, obstruction of justice and while mall fraud carries a maximum tence. Black was the only-defendant transplant at the University of Smith said. -.'•.'. ute. In addition, Callanan Sr. was found making false declarations before a penalty of five years in prison and/or a who spoke. Minnesota. "I'm not guilty. I'm Innocent," Judge guilty of mall fraud, and Callanan Jr. grand Jury. tl.000 fine on each charge. Physicians are donating their Callanan said after the sentencing. "I was convicted of obstruction of justice, Black, 40, was convicted of lying to a Conviction of giving false testimony Please turn to Page 2 services, but the funds are needed'to cover a multitude of tests and the lengthy hospital stay required. A "Heart to Heart Benefit Council Jamboree* will run from 2 p.m. to2 a.m. on Sunday at Greg's Emergency Room Lounge, Palmer' questions and Merrlman. Donation Is f 2 at the door, f 1 for those 17 and under. Activities for the younger set will M take place from 2-6 p.m. with an engineer E.T. show, raffles, and an appearance by Chuck E. Cheese and : l 's\Z assorted clowns. mandate For the older folks, nine performing bands are "Stone By Mary Kkmlc v Country, "Wally Jackson and staff writer Sundown," "The Larados," "Jeff and the AtlanUcs," "Cactus Creek," The City of Westland may lose feder­ "Denny Armstrong and Cane al funding for projects unless It hires a Creek," "Kicking Country and full-time, publicly employed engineer, Banks." the state Department of Transporta- Also planning to appear (or U»ef • M^i^^^Mi!Miiti%fCYiii\ ^3K«g$P event are menben oYtM.Kro^i. consulting engineering services, But in 1 boxing team, Emanuel Steward, a letter addressed to "all cities and vil­ Thomas Hearna and Milton lages" that was received by Westland McCrory. • officials Sept. 14, Gary P. McCarthy, Then on Saturday, Nov. 5, a 6.2 engineer of local government, said that mile walk and timed run for . "every city or village federal aid Raiferty's benefit will start and project most have a publicly employed finish in the Hlnes Drive area near. ' engineer, in responsible charge to over­ Wilcox Lake. The benefit, sponsored see and to represent the municipality's by Wayne County General and . interest In the project." Home Care Affiliated Respiratory A bridge project on Warren Avenue Equipment Inc., starts at 9 a.m. between Merriman and Venoy, planned with the runners taking off and for next year, could be affected by the follows with Ihe walkers at 9:10 mandate, according to Public Services a.m. Director Henry Lundquist. He added Registration Is $6 and late that the mandate might have affected registration is $7. Pledge and entry Wayne Road resurfacing and the New- forms are available by calling the burgh and Tonquish bridge this year, hospital at 722-2500 Ext. 6400. , bad It been ordered last year. Medals will be awarded to the This is a crisis. This is something first five finishers in each age that is real, that has to be acted upon," group. Lundquist told the Westland City Coun­ OFFICER.Steven McNaUy, a cil at a study session last Tuesday. 1974 graduate of John Glenn High Lundquist said last Thursday that he School who later graduated from will ask for another meeting on the ART EMANUElE/»ta« phOlOfiraphk Eastern Michigan University, has subject with the council "as soon as I been selected as of fleer of the hear something new." In the meantime., month by the South Dade Chamber he has asked the state for an extension of Commerce. McNaUy, who of time and has asked U.S. Rep. Wil­ Signups . &* graduated from the police academy liam Ford to intercede on behalf of the Ke Lucci of the Detroit Lions proves a favorite with fans during an autograph session at a game played to bene,,! ,^-yn- city: ; - Mi In June 1982, was honored for Westland Special Olympics. For more pictures, see page 3A. having made SO arrests, Including the capture of six suspected Please turn to Page 3 burglars while-break-ins were in progress. SPEAK UP! That's what ' Workshops help with raising kids ^¾¾.106 Harris-Kehrer Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3323 hopes studentsat Classified. .";. Sections C.D; John Glenn and Wayne Memorial that can help, Be very, very careful if Military news . .-./, -. 2A high schools will do. The post Is once By Tom H*nd«rabn Obituaries ... , . ..'. 10B staff writer •you're going to lake your child to a pri­ again sponsoring its "Voice of . vate Indivlual, someone'wlth an ad In Oplnjon. , •. 6A Democracy" program. Organizers agreed that the program the paper... ' Shopping Carl . 1B Post Chairman Arnold ' for the fourth annual Wayne-Westland ."Go to the local colleges and univer­ Sports . 1C Rademacher, said that students win PTA workshop was a rousing success, sities," he added "Or Madonna. They* ,:•:_."•.. 7B more than trophies and savings have an excellent program, people witlr" .-Suburban life. bonds by participating In the but xthe relatively light turnout of par­ Police... 722-9600 ents was disappointing. " masters' degrees in their clinics. They 721-2000 scholarship program. do workups and tests. They'll find out Fire, rescue. "By thinking, writing and "I don't know If we'll do it again," City Hall . 721-6000 admitted Nancy Kettler of the work-: what kind of problem it is. 591-0500 speaking up for their country, they* shop committee. "We've got a lot of "The first thing they'll do is rule out Circulation : gain a better appreciation of their any physical problems. You'd be; Want ads , . 591-0900 work Into it for the number attending."" 591-2300 obligation to maintain the nation's The number of parents attending the surprised at how many of the times a ' Editorial dept heritage," Rademacher said. afternoon session of workshops at the learning problem Is a physical problem Co-chairing the program Is Helen Nankin Mills Learning Center was 54.