G^ O JH CO O THE WESTFIELD LEADER '•'*; Q .-•; The Leading and Mont Widely Circulated Weekly Newspaper In Union County y-i O - USPS 6*0020 NINET' r; in n u*. NO. 35 Second Class Postage Paid WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1984 d •I WcstfieU, N. J. Every Thuridtr 22 Pages—25 Cents Million Town Tab Budget, Contests on Ballot Approved by Council Close to 18,000 residents expenses; $309,000 is for off existing mortgages and tals, tuition and interest seeking three three-year are eligible to cast ballots capital improvements (a interest. earnings. terms on the School Board. A 1984 municipal budget eight pieces of equipment amounts. Ave. It was determined in Tuesday's school elec- new roof for the new sec- Local school property On a property assessed They are Thomas J. of $11,012,000 was approved for the public works James Flynn was named during proceedings leading tion where the fate of a tion of Roosevelt Junior taxes will provide 84 per- at $110,000, school property Taylor, James M. by the Town Council Tues- department. Five new stop to replace Harry Devlin as to the sale and transfer of $22.5 million school budget High School and three up- cent support for the school taxes would increase $121 DiCIerico, Gail A. Cassidy day night without com- signs, previously approved public defender for the property in the Boynton will be decided and four dated and upgraded budget. This amounts to per year to support the and Robert C. Huxel. ment from residents, but by State authorities, were Town of Westfield; the tract area that these seats on the Board of science labs at Westfield $18,799,737. The remaining budget — from $1,672 to Two candidates are seek- did receive its customary -designated on Pine Grove term expires Dee. 31, 1984. parcels are not needed by Education will be filled. High School); and $306,681 $3,679,660 will come from $1,793. ing a single one-year seat. one negative vote from Ave. at Marlboro St., Oren- Council introduced or- the town and thus will be The total school budget is for debt service to pay state and federal aid, ren- Four candidates are They are George M. Councilman John Brady. da Circle at Roanoke Rd., dinances to vacate sections vacated after public hear- for an estimated 4,978 Weimer and Anthony J. The approved budget is Bradford Ave. at Alden of two paper streets, ing and final action on the kindergarten through DelDuca Jr. $2,000 less than originally Ave., Baker Ave. at Center St. between Colum- issue April 10. twelfth grade students is The polls will be open advertised because some Winyah Ave. and Grand- bus and Grandview Ave., Another ordinance $22,479,397. Of this amount, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on State figures were revised. view Ave. at Massa- and a section of Columbus (Continued last page, this section) $21,863,716 is for current Tuesday. Polling places A budget of $11,014,000 had chusetts St. are: Ward I - Franklin originally been contem- Increased, for the first School; WardII-Washing- plated by council. time in almost ten years, School Secretaries, Board ton School; Ward III Jef- Brady cast his "no" vote were fees for permits for ferson School; and Ward on the grounds that the players on municipal ten- IV - Edison Junior High budget fails to provide ade- nis courts. In effect for the Ratify 3-Year Pact School. quate funds for curb work 1984 season, these are, for A three-year contract board at a special meeting The contract includes "Make Tuesday, April 3, and Tuesday night children 12 and under, $1; between the Westfield Tuesday. salary adjustments which a YES day in Westfield," predicted that, at the cur- players 12-18, $3; adults, Board of Education and the The new contract is ef- change the "scale" or declared Leo J. Senus, rent rate of improvement, $10; family, $20; and senior Westfield Association of fective July 1,1983 through secretarial job classifica- President of the Westfield it will take 47 years to citizens, $1. Out-of-towners Educational Secretaries June 30, 1986. tion for 19 secretaries and Board of Education, urging repair deteriorating curbs Westfield's 17,838 will pay double these was approved by the school Cost for salary increases change the "step" or years in Westfield. are: $69,053 in 1983-1984, of experience level for registered voters to vote in The budget, which calls $71,509 in 1964-$985, and salary payments for 18 the annual school election. for local property tax sup- 1 "Following two budget $53,471 in 1985-1986. (Continued on page 1 7} port of about $4 million for Fund to Help Matman defeats, Westfield citizens municipal purposes, will The six candidates for Westfield's Board of Education, pictured above at the PTC- have the opportunity to say call for an increase of $2.6 Million Budget sponsored Candidates Day at Washington School on March 22, will also be available 'yes' twice this year to a about $24 a year for the Reach Olympic Gold to meet the voters tonight and again on Sunday. Left to right, seated, are Mrs. Gail fiscally-sound school average owner of property Cassidy and Robert Huxel, both candidates for three year terms. Standing, left to budget and to a capital valued at $120,000. This in- On Mountainside Ballot right, are Thomas J. Taylor and James M. DiCIerico, candidates for three year improvement question on crease, however, will be Westfield area residents are being asked to help a Mountainside voters will known as surplus. the ballot," Senus said. former Westfield High School wrestler, Chris terms and George M. Weimer and Anthony J. Del Ducca Jr., both candidates for a augmented in the total tax go to the polls on April 3 for The budget proposal is one-year term. Last year, only 20 per- bill by any increases Campbell, realize his dream of competing on the the annual school election. arrived at carefully, accor- cent of the registered resulting from approval of United States Olympic wrestling team. Plans for The election will be held ding to Board President voters voted in the annual both the local school the fundraising effort were announced at last from 2 to 9 p.m. in the Westfield Candidates Night This Evening school election. Of the 3,383 week's WHS wrestling team dessert. Camie Delaney. She points district and county Deerfield School gym- out that the proposed total All Westfield Board of the Westfield High School, April 3 Board of Education votes «»st, 1,610 or nim budgets. Campbell won the N.J. state wrestling champion- nasium. is as close as possible to ercent vote to s ship in 1973 at 168 pounds and at that time stated Education Candidates will at 7:45 p.m. today. Phyllis election, and to exercise P ^ Also approved by council The budget provides for reasonable expectations speak and answer ques- Buck of the League of their right to vote. Polls tne scho°1 DUOBet Tuesday night were or- that his goal was to win the Olympic gold medal. continuing a "strong for next year's expenses. li773 or ten voted Campbell went to college at the University of tions, preset and from the Women Voters will be will be open from 7 a.m. to Pe™^ dinances providing $100,000 educational system," ac- (Continued lasl pnge. this section) floor, in the auditorium of moderator. There wilt be a 9 p.m. (Continued on pwj>17l for the improvement of Iowa where he was coached by the legendary Dan cording to. school district brief budget presentation. various streets in town and Gable and won two national colegiate champion- representatives. The $156,000 for the purchase of ships. He qualified for the U.S. Olympic team in $2,647,003 proposal Management, Productivity Top. An informal coffee will DelDuca to Strive For I960 but did not realize his dream of becoming an represents a small in- be held on Sunday, from 3-5 "Cooperative Effort" To Review Historic Olympic champion when President Carter imposed a crease of 2.2% over the Priorities of Candidate Weimer p.m. at the First United boycott of the games being held in the Soviet Union. Methodist Church Social 1983-84 budget. It reflects a School board candidate that demand creative solu- As the final week of the Westfield was considered a Zone Ordinance Since then Chris has won the world individual title decline in enrollment, pro- George Weimer today tions to distributing our Hall, 1 East Broad St. All at 180 pounds, beating the Russian Olympic cham- school board campaign ap- lighthouse school district A draft of an ordinance viding for a reduction in pledged, if elected a four- resources", Weimer candidates for the Board of proaches, it has become pion in the process. He is determined to reach his Education will be present. in all facets of education which would provide for the number of teachers. pronged approach to im- asserted. evident that the residents and was used as a yard- goal this time and is rated a good prospect, accor- The total falls below cap, proving the quality of "We must establish with The Westfield Parent the designation and preser- ding to Dan Gable and other knowledgeable of Westfield have diver- stick for comparison. We vation of historic zones and the spending limit education in Westfield, in- the board, teachers and Teacher Council, sponsors sified educational needs. observers of the wrestling scene.