o cr> o h- o >- i- - < -> C o z: fq < n O f-1 _J DC -I C-) '-= ••< IL LL THE WESTFIELD LEADER -.1 I- p-j tA l/> :D C-J UJ The Leading and Most Widely Circulated Weekly Newspaper In Union County a. -J- rii USPS C.8OO2O NINETY-FOURTH YEAR, NO. 46 Second Ckis Poilagc Paid WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 1984 iiud •1 Wcsincld, N. J. Evtry Thuridly 24 Pages—25 Cents Local Political Parties Organize Jean Sawtelle and Dr. Republicans here in nelly, first vice chairman; paign, it was announced by Martin Sheehy were re- Westfield," Sawtelle David Frizell, second vice Democratic mayoral can- To Review Library Plans Wednesday elected chairmen of their remarked. chairman; Gus Cohen, didate James Hely, will be respective Republican and Serving as officers of the treasurer; and Robert "The Future of Westfield." Democratic Town Commit- Democratic Municipal Strommen, secretary. Democratic district Final preliminary plans for a new library building the contract about two months ago, preliminary sket- tees at separate sessions. Committee are Joan Ken- Theme for the fall cam- committeemen and women on the Grant School site will be reviewed at a special ches depict a two-level building (with elevator), with Additional Republican who have accepted these meeting of the board of trustees of the Westfield space indicated for more than 140,000 volumes. Committee officers elected positions include Memorial Library at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Wa- Staff parking is augmented by room for an addi- Monday are former Mayor Katherine R. Dupuis, teunk Room. tional 50 cars. Allen Chin, vice chairman- Joseph Pellicano, H, F. Plans must be submitted by the library to the Town Plans for a new or expanded library have been administration; Christian Pettit, Arleen D. Ziarnik, Council which must take initial steps at its July discussed for several years, but advanced rapidly this M. Abeel, vice chairman- Jonathan Leib, Beatrice meeting to place the issue on the November ballot; year through a number of public sessions which ex- campaign; James K. Mor- Leib, Robert T. Strommen, this ordinance would require final approval in August. plored site possibilities and other criteria leading to ris, vice chairman- Joyce D. Strommen, Plans under consideration are on display in the cost and plan proposals on which voters will cast finance; Mary Murphy, Lawrence A. Goldman, library this week. ballots Nov. 6. secretary; Emily Kraft, Cynthia Goldman, Sheldon Drawn by Bouman, Blanche, Fariday, Thorne and Plans to expand existing facilities at the Municipal treasurer; Pauline Mount, G. Weinstein, Irene Maddish, the architectural firm which was awarded Building site were rejected last year. County delegate; Frank Greenstein. Quinn, alternate county Also Gustave Cohen, delegate; James Capone, Carol Cohen, James legal counsel. Mrs. McKeon, David J. Frizell, School Secretaries Sawtelle appointed ward Karen Beiner, Armond County Rape Crisis leaders Frank Sullebarger, Republican Town Committee officers elected Monday Cosquer, Joan Ken nelly, first ward; Edward night are, seated, from left, Pauline Mount, county Edward A. Boyno, Patrick Aid Graduates Pinkman, second ward; delegate; Jean Sawtelle, chairman; Mary Murphy, Wilson, James Hely, For the first time, two employed at the Mortgage Center Opens Here James Caldora, third secretary; and standing, Chris Abeel, vice chairman- Yvette Solange Minsky- scholarships, worth $1,000 Payment Plan Agency in ward; and Allen Chin, campaign; Allen Chin, vice chairman- Meltzer, Brian Fahey, each, have been awarded Westfield and plans to at- A Rape Crisis Center to prevention and safety as of Human Resources. She fourth ward. administration; Emily Kraft, treasurer; Frank Quinn, Thomas H. Stoudt, Robert to Westfield High School tend the Berkeley School in educate, counsel and assist well as the aftermath of an credited the county's Ad- alternate county delegate; and James K. Morris, vice A. Loder Jr. and Shirley M. seniors planning to further Woodbridge in September. Union County residents, visory Board on the Status The Union County GOP chairman-finance. actual rape," Flack said. reorganized the following Loder. their education in an ap- Miss Urso is presently free of charge, has been "We want to direct our ef- of Women and Council on night at El Pescador in proved business school by employed at Lincoln established in Westfield by forts to the underprivileg- alcoholism for the input Roselle Park. Service for WHS '84 Graduates Sunday the Westfield Association Federal Savings and Loan the Union County Depart- ed and women who would and support needed to of Educational Secretaries Association. She plans to Mrs. Sawtelle offered The League of Religious year is "Stepping Stones to Siberry (organ). Tom ment of Human Resources. not normally seek out such begin the service. her appreciation to the (WAES). attend Stafford Hall in Under the direction of services." "Through newspaper ac- Organizations (LORO) will New Dimensions" and Eisenmann, Jeff Reeder, WAES Scholarship win- Committee for their vote of throughout the service Summit in September. Sandra Flack of Scotch Toward that end, Flack counts and information sponsor a service for grad- and Jane Mencher will ners are Traci Monroe, The WAES, representing confidence. "Although this uating seniors of the West- members of the class will speak on the topics of Plains the office will has begun publicizing the gathered from the Union fall will prove a challeng- daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 53 secretaries in the operate out of the county's office through the local County Prosecutor's Of- field High School Class of share their thoughts on this Hope, Fellowship, and William Monroe of 614 ing election season, I'm topic. Westfield Public Schools, offices at 300 North Ave. media and speaking fice, it became apparent 1984 at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Understanding, respec- West Broad St., and Kim raises scholarship funds confident with President Temple Emanu-El. Featured in the service tively .Stephen Brower will Staff and volunteers are engagements and a that the incidents of rape in Reagan heading the ticket Urso, daughter of Mrs. throughout the year with currently being recruited. publication is now being the western end of the A yearly function of will be seniors Amy read from the Scriptures. Carolyn Urso of 720 Oak nationally, and Mayor Ron Brown, Marc Acito Rabbt Arnie Gluck is a various fund raising The venture is being fund- planned. county have risen in recent LORO, the service brings Ave. events. ed with two grants — Frigerio leading our list of class members of all faiths (voice), John Townsend member of the organizing "This service has been in years." Smith said. local candidates, it' pro- (guitar), Christine Paster- The two scholarship win- "WAES has been awar- $38,000 from the N.J. the planning stages for "Locating the office in together in a service of committee. The public is ners are members of the ding scholarships since Department of Consumer mises to be rewarding for worship. The theme this cyzk (piano), and George invited to attend. over a year," said Joan D. Westfield is an attempt to Class of 1984 at Westfield 1977. Last year we a warded Affairs and $10,000 from Smith, director of the balance these services in High School. • two $750 scholarships but the N.J. Department of Union County Department (Contuse last page, tins section) Miss Monroe is presently (Continued last page, this section) Health, said Flack, who Effort to Stem Teen Alcohol Abuse Expands formerly directed a The 1984 edition of the quor to minors at their step in an on-going joint other parents who feel the similar service at Kean "Directory of Cooperating homes. drive by the Westfield same way. College, Union. School Days Families" has been The directory, first of its public schools, the This networking effort is Services being offered at published and is -being kind in Westfield, is part of Westfield Parent-Teacher expected to continue, with the office will include: mailed this week to all a continuing effort to stem Council and the Westfield a new directory published medical referrals to local Nearing End families in Westfield who the use and abuse of Chemical People Task each year containing the hospitals, free and con- agreed to sign a pledge alcohol by teens in the Force. names of incoming fidential counseling, legal Issuing an appeal to members on Tuesday, card vowing not to serve li- community. It is the latest The listing contains the secondary-school students' advice, educational parents to see to it that June 26. names of approximately families. awareness for individuals, their children attend "As we approach June 22 600 Westfield families with Westfield families with groups, agencies and school for the full state- (the 180th day of school), students of secondary- students in grades 7 to 12 schools, information on mandated 180 days, School we can see the light at the New Subscription Rutes Effective July 1 school age. -It is described wishing to be included in rape prevention and refer- Superintendent Laurence end of the tunnel," Dr. F. Greene called upon Effective July 1, 1984, the yearly subscription as "personal handbook to the second edition of the rals. Greene wrote in a memo be used solely by Westfield directory may obtain a "This will be a multiple school staff members to issued to staff members price of the Westfield Leader will be $12. Newstand pledge card from the "resolve to make the re- price will be 30 cents a copy, college subscriptions parents who are deeply Traci Monroe Kim Urso program, dealing with this week. "It is a light and concerned about the social School-Community Rela- maining school days a sign that we have *9. activities of their teenage tions Office, 302 Elm educationally exciting." precious little time left Constantly increasing costs of production, prin- children." Street, 654-6400.