at or at & r- r- a-rfkjl >-* Xir* r- r- rs *) r^o^crr TL t*ino*w J,n p < Linden Leader C C X t , ar t* r~ ( jj “Your Community Leader” VOL. 30 NO. -1 LINDEN, N.J., THURSDAY, September 8, 1983 Two Sections Acting directed ^ oHibraiy give., a job extension The city’s acting library director, “ Linda Klein is a fine employee. Linda Klein, last week was given a two- However, we don’t know who else is month extension in that post The ex­ going to take the test. I think we have to tension was granted while the Board of take one of the top three. If she doesn’t Trustees of the Linden Public Library make the top three, I’ll tell you this, we waits for a Civil Service exam and test can’t hire her, ” said Salmon. results that will be used to determine He added, “ We’re just waiting for who the next library directory will be them to post the date of the exam ... We The Civil Service Bureau in Newark can’t appoint a fulltime director at this had no listing of when the director's time until we have the results of the exam is scheduled The bureau also did test." not know how many people will take the Salmon also indicated that the board exam. is not under pressure to make a Quick Accortjip^ to Civil Service in­ appointment. formation, there is no time limitation Klein, who has been acting director for hiring a full-time director; Klein since July, sympathized with the can remain in the post until exam board’s situation, saying it is “ in a results are in and the board appoints a strange bureaucratic tie-up at the ■new director moment.’’ June 21 was the deadline for test The vacancy at the library was applications. But before the test can be created June 6 of this year when the administered, Civil Service must board fired former director Silva determine which of the applicants are Barsumyan after several weeks of eligible to take the exam. The exam will speculation that the board was unhappy be held two weeks after applicants are with the job she had done. notified they are eligible to take it. The board did not give a specific According to Andrew Salmon, board reason for the dismissal, although treasurer, Klein has applied to take the weeks before the discharge, comments exam and if she scores among the top made by Barsumyan in an interview in three of those taking the exam, "she a daily paper drew angry response SIXTH FATAL—This AMC jeep was destroyed last week when it was broadsided Tabucbuc, was killed in the crash and a second man, Daniel Coyle, received head would have the inside track" for the from some city officials and library by a tank truck at Pleasant Street and Route 1. A Jersey City man, John and chest injuries when he was thrown from the jeep. (Photo by Philip Hartman) position. employees. The director’s statements were leveled at the library staff, which she characterized as among the highest paid in the state but with a production level that "was incredibly low." Route 1 crash leads to 6th traffic fatality Barsumyan has countered with a suit against the board. By PHILIP HARTMAN Coyle were southbound en route to the Ambulance and Medic 10 responded to victim ran the red light,'’ said Lt. "This type (alcohol-related) accident Her attorney, Emil Oxfeld of A 23-year-old Jersey City man was New Jersey shore. The driver of the the accident. Kenneth Perkin, head of the Linden is not something that is conducive to Newark, said he believes the dismissal killed instantly Aug 31 when . he truck. John McBride, 44, of Barrington, Charges have not been filed, although Police Traffic Bureau. increasing the enforcement," said was a breach of his client's contract. allegedly ran his AMC jeep through a R.I., was on his way to Philadelphi police said that they suspect alcohol Commenting on the string a. vecart Perkin, who added, “ Over the (Labor While still director, Barsumyan did red light on Route 1 and was broadsided from Bayonne. The truck was owned by may have been Involved. auto deaths, two of which were alcohol- Day) weekend we apprehended six not have Civil Service certification and by a tank truck crossing on Pleasant a Roselle Park company. ' The department has statement, Mufbd, pcl'te said that they have no drunken drivers so the patrol is doing was scheduled to take the upcoming Street, according to police. The ac­ Coyle was reported in satisfactory from four eyewitnesses corroborating plans to increase spotchecks of its job ” director’s exam cident marked the sixth auto fatality condition last week. Linden Volunteer the testimony of McBride that the motorists. Perkin said that police can spot check within the past seven weeks in Linden drivers of cars who appear to have been Meeting scheduled drinking, but cannot "indiscriminately The City Council will discuss a tax Robert Tabucbuc oT Roosevelt go out and stop 20 cars at once. ” Sentencing due in traffic fatality case appeal and settlement with Continental Avenue was pronounced dead on Prior to this week’s auto death, a one- A 19-year-old Linden man who Copper in a conference meeting at 6:15 arrival at Rahway Hospital. A Street and killed 17-year-old Sandra Rumbauskas could face six months in year-old boy died Aug. 13 from injuries p m. Sept. 19 in city hall. passenger in the jeep, Daniel Coyle, 20, pleaded guilty last week to charges of Stagg, also of Linden Two other per­ jail, five years probation, one year of he suffered when thrown from a car of E. Jersey Street in Jersey City, was death-by-auto as well as driving while sons were injured in the crash, said community service, paymerit of that went out of control on the New taken to University Hospital in Newark under the influence of alcohol will be police. hospital and other bills, counseling and Jersey Turnpike. Lee Michael Lockhart On the inside with head and chest injuries sustained sentenced Sept. 30 by Union County at least $10,000 in fines under the plea of Manhattan was pronounced dead at Obituaries.......................page 7 when he was thrown from the jeep. District Court Judge Alexander Menza. The group , had left Woodbridge agreement, according to Assistant Rahway Hospital two hours after the Social ........................ page 9 Kenneth Rumbauskas of West 15th Center mall about an hour earlier and Union County Prosecutor Norman accident. Police said that, the accident occurred Street was the driver o£ a. car that had stopped tor a few beers, police said Hobbie, who is handling the state's Sports...................... pages 10-11 at about l : 10 a m. while Tabucbuc and (Continued on page 21 crashed on Dec. 22, 1982, on South Stiles at the time. case. Moped owners are facing registration deadline By LYNN JOFFE Lt. Kenneth Perkin, head of the police Statewide, there are an estimated sticker will be applied to the right side registration must have proof of in­ those points will carry over onto their City residents have until Sunday to traffic bureau, reminded moped 70,000 to 100,000 mopeds, according to of the plate showing the expiration date surance and a valid moped or basic driving records when they turn 17 and get their mopeds titled, registered and owners that they must meet the Clifford W Snedeker, director of the of the registration Mopeds are not driver license. go to secure a basic driver license. displaying a license plate before deadline if they want to continue New Jersey Division of Motor Vehicles. required to be inspected. However, the After Sept. 11, all moped operators “ Young moped operators who fail to penalties for non-compliance are en­ operating the vehicles on public "However, through the end of July, we owners must see that they are main­ will have to have a license, registration obey the motor vehicle laws of New forced roadways. had titled and registered only about tained and kept safe for use on public and insurance card in their possession Jersey and build up points on their 10,000. So it seems many individuals are roads. at all times when operating the moped record could find it difficult to secure a planning to wait until the last minute to “ The use of the license plate will Previously, only a license and in­ basic driver license once they turn 17,” comply. This could prove to be a finally give police and citizens the surance card were required Snedeker said. mistake.” ability to identify the owner of a moped Furthermore, moving violations The director also reminded moped After Sept. 11, police will be directed in case of a violation or accident," committed by moped operators will be operators that they must now wear to ticket the operator of any moped that Snedeker said. “ As it stands now, there assessed points on the same basis as helmets similar to those worn by fails to display a special New Jersey is no way of identifying the owner are other motorists and those points motorcyclists when operating their moped license plate The plates are an without physically catching and will be added to the permanent driving mopeds on public roads. Failure to off white color with blue lettering and detaining him . " record. Even moped operators under wear the helmet can result in a $100 say “ moped" across the top Moped owners applying for a the age of 17 will receive points and fine, Snedeker said Anyone who fails to meet the requirements will be subject to fines of up to $100 for each violation, said Perkin.