o > I- - a: i/> - THEWESTFIELD LEADER •-t O « P» LU The Leading and Most Widely Circulated Weekly Newspaper In Union County o <~l •-. UJ U- _J K pq irt </> I> rvi UJ d«oond C'lul Foltafrt« Paid Publl.he* O- -r 3 ErGHTY-SEVENTH YEAR — NO. 16 it WutH>14, NTJ. WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1976 Every Thursday •nts Thanksgiving Day Classic Tomorrow Veto for "Scooper" Bill Veto of a new town or- The "pooper scooper" to veto the ordinance was volving practical matters, Preview to State Title Game Dec. 4 dinance commonly known ordinance was adopted by a based on the following dignity and sanitation; as the "pooper scooper" law 5-4 vote at the Nov. 9 considerations: "In view of the vast By Larry Cohen was expected to be an- meeting of the council and "The ordinance is not numbers of birds, cats, Westfield and Plainfield nounced by Mayor squirrels, possums, square off tomorrow requires residents to pickup possible to enforce; Alexander S. Williams at excrement deposited by "Provisions of I he or- racoons, insects, turtles and morning at 11 a.m. in what last night's meeting of the their pets - dogs, cats or olher animals, both has always been the dinance requiring persons Town Council. other domestic animals. who curl) any <l<ig, cat or domestic and wild, and the traditional finale for both The action is the first time Mayor Williams told the great amount of feces teams. This year, however, olher domestic iiniinal lo this power has been used by Leader earlier this week 'imincdiaU'Iy remove iill deposited by such creatures the Thanksgiving Day a Westfield mayor: a that, in returning the or- annually upon the town, the classic will serve as a feces deposited by such ordinance would appear to majority vote by Town dinance to the council with unimal' could cause cun- preview of the Group 4 state Council is needed to his veto, he will ask that the cure only a small portion of sectional championship fronlalion situations nol in the total environmental override the veto. existing curbing ordinance ihe besl interests of law and game, December 4. As the meeting occurred be reinforced to limit problem; While the Devils (8-0-1) order in the Town. after the deadline for deposits by dogs to the "The above provision will "The laudable purpose of were humbling Livingston today's issue, reaction of surface of a public street the ordinance can be ac- 20-8 last Saturday, the also make it too difficult for councilmen will be reported and not on any portion of a persons living in apart- complished in other ways." Cardinals (8-1) were in the Dec. 2 issue of the public right-of-way. When the ordinance was avenging an earlier season ments, or elderly persons, leader. Williams said his decision lo comply for reasons in- adopted Nov. 9, Williams loss to Jefferson with a 27-14 was joined in his opposition victory in the Meadowlands, by Councilmen Charles propelling both teams into Brandt, Lee Hale and Frank the playoff finals lo be held To Approve "T & E" Reports MacPherson. Voting in in Westfield a week from favor of the measure were Saturday. Councilmen Frank But first, back to Sullenbarger, James tomorrow's game, the 65th At Special Meeting Tuesday Eisenmann, Arthur Fried, between the two teams. Thomas Pluta and Allen Both Coach Gary Kehler of A special public meeting each individual school's filling out the stf.te-required Chin. Westfidd and Coach Milt of the Westfield Board of management plans and the forms takes time away from In other business at last Ihcodosatosof Plainfield Education will be held at 8 district and each individual other duties. "A school night's meeting, the council have deemed tomorrow's p.m. Tuesday in the board school's basic skills plans district would be putting its was expected to consider game the more important of room at 302 Elm St. to ap- for 1976-77 and 1977-78. head in the sand if it does not ordinances regulating the two. Coach Theodosatos prove three reports required The three reports, which recognize the need for ad- discharge systems from explained that the next by "Thorough and were prepared in Westfield ditional help to provide the private swimming pools, game his learn plays is McNully lakes a liamluff Efficient" regulations under under the direction of Gary state with these required establishing an official map always the; most important from quarterback Dean Chapter 212 of the State L. Payne, assistant forms." nf the town, acquiring lands one. Ituvlan ( Hi) who fakes lo (he Law. superintendent for in- The "T and K" for recreation and flood Coach Kehler was a bit loft as McNally Roes right. Scheduled for adoption at struction, were discussed by regulations include five control and dedicating land more elaborate, citing the McNully tfaiiied UK) yards as the Nov. 30 meeting are "T Dr. Payne at the Board of steps. Westfield's goal and for use as a public street in Thanksgiving Day game as West field run over and E" required reports Education's committee of objective setting for Ihe the Virginia St.-Central Ave. the traditional climax to the I Kingston 20 detailing the district and the whole meeting last school district, which was area. regular season. This year, night. accomplished in 1973 and Final action was expected when a win for the Devils According to Dr. Payne, to be taken 011 two or- would mean a Watchung who has been given the dinances appropriating Conference Championship responsibility to carry out funds for impcovcnwn(8 .la and an undefeated regular "T and'E" requirements for liecycling Info ' ihe Municipal Building and seasbn, Coa J: Kdiler would Westfield: "T and K" is an Public Works Center should consider the state sectional excellent planning model. It Saturday Nov. 27 federal funding be forth- championship "icing on the makes school district stop South Ave. Station Lot coming for (hese projects, cake." and question, 'where are y A.M. to <i P.M. and for another authorizing Coach Kehler describes we? where are the students? Manned by National Honor the acquisition of lots near this year's Cardinal squad wheredowewanttobe? and Society, ihe Westfield-Crahfor'd- as a team that "does what it how do we get there?' Boy Scout Troop No. 72 Garwood line principally lor has to do." In games against Dr. Payne noted that a finod control program. teams that Westfield has also played, that statement holds true, barely. Westfield and Plainfield beat Union by identical 17-15 scores, but that's where the similarities end. The Car- \PtoAos by Jeff KurilicJc WHS football (cam physician Francis 'Doc' Nelson and dinals struggled against WHS Cheerleaders (I to r) Karen Schramm, Tcrri Byrne ami Lori Masters get out of trainer John I)'Andrea attend to an injured player at Linden and Scotch Plains, the cold during halflimr of a recent football game, They, along with the rest of (he liiilfliinc of a recent game. D'Andrea is entering his mil gills , will be warming the crowds with good chcor at tomorrow morning's game in vi-iir as trainer and Dr. Nelson has been with the team for (Continued on page 4) Pkiinfield. five years. Swine Flu Shot Program Bun fire Tonight Begins Here Next Week Pre-Game The Westfield Board of Health has announced a revised schedule for the swine flu immunizations. The original Tradition schedule of six days has been reduced to four. Shots will A bonfire will be held now be given at (he Roosevelt Junior High School behind Westfield Senior gymnasium on Dec. 2,3, 4 and 5. Weekday sessions will High School at 5 o'clock be between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. and on Ihe weekend from 10 today. The football players, a.m. until 5 p.m. cheerleaders, marching Immunizations will be offered lo all area residents, 18 band, and mascot will at- years of age and over. The bivalent vaccine, which af- tend the traditional prc- fords protection against bolh the swine flu and the Vic- Thanksgiving Duy game Thanks-giving to United Fund are, left tit right. James (irnba, president of the United toria strain, will be offered lo individuals GO years of age rally. Fund board of trustees. Mrs. Ada Kpps, president of the Westfield Community Center; and over, and lo those with certain chronic medical Gary Kehter, football Frederick C, llutirrndnrf, president of the Youth and Family Counseling Service: and illnesses. coach, and co-captains Roger I,ovc, president of the YMCA. A special flu immunization clinic will be held for Chris Harvey and Dean elderly and others who might find larger clinics difficult Hoy Ian will speak, With the from 12 lo 2:so p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, at the Community cheerleaders will be Beth Presidents' Pledges Presbyterian Church on Deer Path in Mountainside. Hcnnicks dressed as the Mountainside's main clinic will be held from 4 lo H p.m. liliie Devil. Friday, Dec. Id at the Deerfield School, Central Ave. The highlight of the Push Fund to 79% Persons having questions about receiving the vaccine evening will be the lighting should contact their physicians. Generally, the only «f tin; bonfire by the co- Pledges of Presidents to giving" to the United Fund. week as more residents contraindication lo the vaccine is allergy to eggs. Fur- captains. A stuffed man- the United Fund of Westfield This holiday appeal was returned (heir pledge cards. ther details will be available at the school on the dates nequin resembling the 1976 Campaign helped lo proposed by all momhi'r To date, a total of $232,877 lisled above.