Mayor's message angers schools

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Volume 26 Number 60 Thursday, January 10,199T
. Westland, Michigan' /68 Pages- Fiftv^rifs'
1991 Suburban Communicar
Mayor's message angers schools
wouldn't support any school millage he was "really disappointed' that
D Mayor gets rave reviews, 2A
proposal that asked for a tax-rate in (Thomas) would publicly oppose a Reiterating his stand against tax
crease above the 1989-90 level. He school millage, which as yet Isn't
By Tedd Schneider isaid a combined renewal and in even formulated, without previously increases, the mayor said he wouldn't
crease supported by the school board discussing the issue with me."
staff writer support any school millage proposal
last spring "failed in its responsibili "In the best Interest of our youth
ty to give the citizens of Westland a and our community, we should be
Mayor Robert Thomas Tuesday that asked for a fax-rate increase
choice." . working together to address the ine
listed a handful of first-year accom
plishments and said Westland was in The combined proposal was de quitable funding of publioeducation, mfie 1989-90 level:
feated by voters last June, four_ iftTsaldT"'^
good financial shape to ride out a re
cession. ' jnonihs-aitcf^voteia lejectfd three* Thomas, in the speech, said coop
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separate proposals calling for a. 2.75- eration between the mayor and
lyTrank State
of the City message, delivered to mill renewal, 4.9-mill increase and council had been g^ood "with the ex his relationship with Mehl. "I think THOMAS SAID the city's surplus,
about 90 Westland Chamber of Com Headlee override. ception of one council member." - he's pbligated to the people that put $3:4 million, when he took office last
merce members and guests, angered Current discussions by school offi In a press conference following him into office to try.and work with January, would be restored to that
Wayne-Wesfland school officials and cials center on. another millage elec the "address, Thomas identified the - the administration." level by the end of 1991, according to
criticized a Westland City Council tion in March. . : :Z problem as Ken Mehl and further Mehl Tuesday declined immediate revenue and expenditure projec
member. criticized the council president-pro comment on the speech and Thomas' tions by his administration.
IN A PREPARED statement is tern. other remarks. He said he preferred He cited accomplishments ihclud-
Reiterating his stand against tax sued Wednesday, Wayne-Westland • "I think it's time he got off his duff to see a written copy of the speech Mayor Robert Thomas
increases, the mayor said he Superintendent Dennis O'Neill said' and buried that ax," Thomas said of before commenting. Please turn to Page 2 delivers annual speech
Cityto
ial grads
upgrade
lessons
By Tedd Schneider
The city is continuing! an effort be staff writer
7 can decide for myself
gun last year to upgrade its comput
er systems. They built a wall In the Edison whether taking drugs
The Westland City Council Mon Elementary School gym Wednes- is worth the risk.'
day approved the purchase of a daynj^t.
190,000 paekage of hardware and •A*numan wall of 65 sixth grade - —Aaron Hovey
software for several city depart students, wearing identical black
ments. T-shirts, were cemented together,
The package, supplied by low bid with their new "diplomas."
der Networks Inc. of Riverview, will This is a barrier that Wayne- 17-weck program went bd\h ways.
include IBM personal computers for Westland schoof officials and po "They say cops have no feelings,
the finance department, assessment lice hope will stand up to Illegal but I'm. going to miss not working
of/ice, mayor and city council. drugs, alcohol abuse and increasing with these kids," Gillespie said.
In addition, computers In the eco peer pressure as the students move _.Th£-paybat*-though, Gillespie
nomic growth center will be linked, through their teens. hopes, is that neither will he see
td a single network and new soft The first DARE (Drug Abuse Re^ them on the streets in years to
ware will allow tracking of building sistance Education) graduation in come. He Is -optimistic that will
permits, Kent Herbert, city opera Westland was an ' emotion-filled, happen. '
tions/personnel director, said Mon- —hour^long-c^^mony that left a ls&U- —^^erngrTyoiTTaTk to-lte-kids,-
-day ing impression on parents, teach the more' they seem to get the
"It will put some~dt5Clpline-1nt ers, guests and most of all, stu idea," he said. "You see them In the
th$£S>stem and prevent files from dents. ; hallway and they repeat the
deterrerating," Herbert said. Similar ceremonies are slated (DARE) slogans."
The software will also allow the for seven other elementary schools DARE mottos were also the
department to calculate fees and Is this month. By June, the sixtb^ focus of more than two dozen
sue periodic reports. grade classes — nearly 1,000 stu; posters, most hand-drawn by stu
^-Herbert said other planned com dents overall — will have been dents, that adorned the gym walls.
puter upgrade projects for 1991 will through the program. - 0 But Wednesday's-graduates had
focus on the police and fire depart DARE's impact on the Edison no trouble putting those slogans
ments and the engineering depart pupils was apparent from the stu into their own words.
ment. dent pledges that led off the pro "I can decide for myself whether
"We're looking at 2-2½ years for gram to the way kids stuck around taking drugs is vwrth the risk,"
having ev«ry department computer the gym when it was over, hoping Aaron Hovey told the audience as
ized with state-of-the-art software," for one last word with their in part of his pledge. *
structor, Westland police officer
Herbert saidyr "DARE- has taught my Class
Jeff Gillespie. . .-"' s
Herbert said the computer indus- room what yr>n will faro a.* yait..
try has changed in the last few APT EUANUCl E/sMH pftotcgrapher grow.up," another student said.
years. Hardware and.software no EdisoQ sixth graders perform an anti-drug rap during Wednesday's DARE graduation at THE AFFECTION between in
longer become obsolete as quickly, the school structor and students during the Please turn to Page 4
he said.
Airport noise reduction plan spreads takeoffs
what's in
Building scene. \y. . 1H
Business. . . . .V.''-.'. 1C By Wayne Peal rate group also investigating airport mendations of Its own, the route would restrict takeoffs over the
Calendar. . . ..... .•. 5A staff writer The bottom line: fewer noise said the plan "looks like good changes are squarely the county's re Middlebelt corridor from roughly
news. sponsibility. 20,000 a year to about 9,000 Amann
Classifieds. . . .. C.E-H flights over western
' Picture an "air highway" with "It's hard to say how }t will work "Essentially, it's In their lap," said said.
Auto . C;H
' bumper-to-bumper traffic over Livo Wayne suburbs, exactly but Bryan and the FAA have Jim Dermody, a spokesman for the In other changes:
Employment . . .. G,H
nia, Garden City, and Westland. been working very hard on this," she FAA regional office In Chicago. "But
especially at night.
Index. . . . '. • • -3G
That's what Metro Airport takeoff said. we want to make it clear we won't , e Arrivals and departures would
Real estate . . . .. E,F patterns currently look like, county Hubbard's group will be holding a agree with anything (hat woulcKcom- exclusively be routed.south from
Creative living 1E off iclals say. . series of public hearings on airport prorriise air safety." midnight to 6 a.m. There are 18 late
Crossword. . 5E Now, picture a fan spread wide appear to be homeowners within a noise (see related story). Both the The biggest change in the county night arrivals and 17 departures in
Entertainment 3C open. That's what officials say take- two-mile north-south corridor sur commissloh and Amann said they plan involves wind speed and direc an average day, Amann safd. Based
Obituaries . . . . . . . 5A ' off patterns will look like this spring. rounding Middlebelt Road. That area would be cooperating. tion, s on county projections, lato night
Opinion 8A will see a substantial decrease in "Really, what Ihe commission is At present, airplanes must alter flights would only be routed north 36
Spreading takcoffs over a wider flights, Amann said. doing is Ihe next phase," Amann their takeoff routes If prevailing nights a year. .„_
Sports. . . . . . . . . 1D area is part Q/ a new county noise t
Though it is a secondary route, said. "I think the big mistake-last winds reach seven knots per hoifrT"
Suburban life 1B reductionplari scheduled to begin in
used only when prevailing winds lime, was that the public wasn't con Changing that to 10 knots per hour Please lurn to Pago 2
Travel .".' .".' . . . . 5C late March.
make southern takcoffs risky, planes sulted," Amann said.
The plan also seeks to reduce the' use the Middlebelt roule about six David Esper, head of Citizens
NEWSLINE . . .591-2300 "number of takeoffs over heavily pop days a month. Against Airport Noise, said he was Public hearings scheduled
ulated northern suburbs, routing the "Right now, they're getting 250 cautiously optimistic about the
flights southward, over less-populat flights a day, once every five days," changes.
ed areas. .... Amann said. "With the new plan "I have the recommendation from
they'd get 62 flights a day, once cve- the FAA and they're saying It would Western Wayne residents will "We want people to be as specif?
"We, had three main_goals," _sald_ jyio.days".., only be a 6-12 percent reduction (In have their say on airport noise at a ic as possible In their comments,"
:
assistant county executive Bryan That figure would be reduced fur flights), not the bigger reduction series of public hearings. said county Commissioner Susan
, Amann. "First, we wanted more ther as planes were routed over Bryan Is proposing. I hope Bryan's Hearings of special Interest to Hubbard, D-Dearbonv "We want to
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' takcoffs over noise compatible neighborhoods In western Westland right because if he isn't, it wouldn't local residents are scheduled for: know if their dinner plates rattle or
areas; second, we wanted niorc equi and the city of Wayne. be a significant change," Esper said. if they can't go outside because of
table distribution and, third, we<< Southern Canton . was initially "We're also disappointed some com • Monday, Jan. 14 — Dearborn the noise"
wanted something that could be ac scheduled to receive more flights, munities would get more landing City Hail, 13615 Michigan Ave. The Hubbard Is chairwoman of the
complished as quickly as possible." but won't. "It's too close to Willow noise," hearing Is specifically designed for commission's Special Committee
Run Airport," Amann saidj^tettctal Amann said the Dearborn area Garden City, Redford, Dearborn, on Airport Noise.
TIE THE BOTTOM line: fewer flights Airport, a small, privatc^anding would sec mow arriving planes, but Dearborn Heights and Inkstcr resi Those who cannot attend are en
over western Wayne suburbs, espe area, didn't play a role in Ihe coun landings wpdldn't increase over Ob dents. couraged to submit their com
NOITNAHEIICAH
cially at night. The potentially'con-. ty's recommendations, he said. server-area communities. • Wednesday, Jan. 16 — Bent- ments In writing. Written com
troverslal side effect: airplane noise ley Center, Five Mile and Hubbard, ments ' will also be accepted
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will spread to some suburban neigh - FLIGHT PATTERNS could bo "tyE WANTED to address take- Livonia.'The hearing Is specifically through Thursday, Jan. 31. They
MTISMIW borhoods Immune from It right now. revised further if county residents offs because the feeling Is they're designed for Livonia, Plymouth, should be sent to; Lorenzo A.
"We know we can't make every complained. more noisy lhan landings,"- Amann Plymouth Township, Westland and Moner, Clerk, Special Committee
special SseeccttJiooin one happy, but we think people will ^ "We're stressing this Is a test, we said. .' Canton residents. on Airport Noise, 462 WAyne Coun
In Today's /ssue see this is a fair plan," said Amann, can'lweak and tune It," he said. Though the Federal Aviation Ad Hearings wilt be held 6:30-8:30 ty, Building, 600 Randolph, Detroit
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the county's "noise czar." County commissioner Susan Hub ministration reviewed the county's p.m. both nights. ' ' . ' "48226.
The big winners, at least locally, bard, D Dearborn, head of a sepa proposal, and made some recom
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2A(W) O&E Thursday, January 10.1991
Leaders praise mayor
Girl owes health
t o ^ s p i l al junit_ Five business or civic leaders aboiiUhe city being in sound finan praising the mayor's comments on
gave rave reviews to May6f Robert cial shape while expanding public the city's financial condition.
,Thomas' state of the city address^ services. . . "He • was real > positive," said -
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heard by WestfandChamber of Com- ^actjueline-Baber-oMheJVhispering-
merce members and guesU Tuesday. "HE WAS very positive," said Scot Wlnds condominiums on Newburgh
.; When Children's Hospital of Dr. Sandra Clapp, the girl was re; Five people questioned at random Johnson, owner of a-new car wash, south of Joy. "It's nice to hear to
Michigan dedicated its new ambu*. ferred to Clapp's associate, Dr. Pe- • were unanimous in praising what business on Wayne Road south pf 'hear hlnV (Thomas) say. we have
latory care center Monday, Cathe '.ter Karpawlch, a Children's car-. they described as an upbeat and pos Cherry Hill. •• ..-. . ^ some money here." . ' !
rine Matyko.wskJ of Westland will dlolo'gist.specializing In the diagno itive message. . * .^-•'"•.'.•'•_'••'-..• • "There are forward moves' instead
fee there to help celebrate. sis and treatment of the heart's . They also liked his comments of lateral moves," Johnson said In , DORIS ELMENDQRF, Westland
; "Catherine, 15, and a John Glenn electrical system, tfheiu Cathe-"' Civitan Club fellowship chairwoman,
High School sophomore, owes her .-rlpe's condition worsened. \ . said she. was Vvery impressed with
good health to ' the care she his talk. He said all yie things jteople
Received at Children's^ says^her' .IN APRIL, he performed a spej*,. wanted to hear*" .:
trlother,Linda;. '• cial electrical cardiac cgtheterizV She' was pleased that' the mayor
* Early in life, she experienced a , tion study and diagnosed, the Wolft- said the city has money in.the treas
rapid heartbeat. At age 8 or,9, the Parkinson-White syndrome, a maN ury while adding firefighters and po
rapid heart->eat left' her feeling j function of the heart's electrical Catherine Matykowski lice officers. ""'•'•: * . \ .
flred.and shorfof breath: •. system which caused Catherine's. problerrt corrected. • .*'•'' ** "He was also honest enough to say
''"I had blackouts on and off since -rapid heart-beat.' ~ that we still have some problems,"
I #as 9," she said. o ' Because of the severity of the to her classmates at John Glenn. she said. r
0 Her parents, William and Linda problem, surgery was recommend An aspiring singer, Catherine now The mayor "has kept his promises
tougher times for a few years."
Jtfatykowski, decided to contact a ed to destroy the extra electrical has the strength to take part in the Continued from Page 1 and is a definite asset to the<clty,"
The mayor also urged the council
cardiologist system in her heart. school choir. ; said Elizabeth DeSouza,.professional
tog a downsized administrative staff, to reconsider his proposal for ere-'
. Jhey took Catherine to Chil In. August, Catherine had the spe Her-next checkup, is*scheduled psychic and owner of the Psychic
the addition of eight police officers Ation of a city "rainy day fund" to
dren's Hospital, a pediatric care cial operation to destroy the elec for this month. This flme, she'll see Connection. "I'm glad to see some
and three firefighters and a fire cover financial emergencies. Thom
center In The Detroit Medical Cen-. trical short circuit performed by her doctors in the new ambulatory one like that in off Ice."
staffing plan that has "reduced sta as proposed the fund last August in a
fei- specializing in treating serious •doctors by cardiovascular sur^ care center, which will house pedi tion closings by approximately 95 letter to council. , Echoing the others'comments was
ly ill and injured children. geons; atric' medical and surgical sub-spe percent" . Council members last month put chamber board member Barbara
- Following the initial heart evalu Catherine missed the beginning cialty services, said a hospital He said programs begun last year the Issue on the back burner and said Barr, manager of Abington Manor
ation by Catherine's cardiologist, of school, but now she's caught up spokeswoman. to. improve city roads and services it could be part of budget discussions retirement apartments on Joy near
such as street sweeping would con this spring. Newburgh.
The mayor's address "was very
tinue. . At the press conference, Thomas
good" and he did "a good job on the;,
Feaete^akeoffs But Thomas said the city has had said the.blunt nature of the speech
budget, with the addition of police of-,
to* overcome- a-drop- in state shared wasn/t necessarily deliberate, .just
( ficers and firefighters," Barr said.
revenues and building permits of his style. ,',
$250,000 and his proposed budget for "I don't like to fool around. You're •i
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fiscal 1992, to be released in April, starting to.see more of what the real
Continued from Page 1 parting Jets would no longer be nec jets, freight planes and small private would reflect "projections of some Bob Thomas is about," he said. IfflestlailD
essary. Jets would be allowed to craft.
if A county noise monitoring off climb higher and faster.- Key to the new flight routes Is a ©biseruer
ice! would also be established.
noise data gathered by county con
jr Flights would increase over Flight patterns were initially sultants; (USPS 663-530) '
Hurbn Township, where the county is
changed by the FAA in November "We got into this whole fight with Published every Monday arid Thurs
already-buying property. lunch menu for seniors
1989 to reduce the possibility of mid out data," Amann said. "All we could day by Observer & Eccentric* News
ifc'Noisy two-stage climbs by de- air collisions between commercial give was sympathy and confusion." papers, 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia,
Ml 48150. Second-class postage
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BjH*r\* Ch—tmy sion of a drug-free world for our lot of people." Monday —, Veal birds, potato Friday — Veal patty Jardinalre, HOME DELIVERY SERVICE
stiff writer youth and to his efforts to make this DURING THE 17-week program, rwieeds,g besr?e apde wasi tahn md acragrarroitnse, , smtrialkw.b er . rpyaer slreoyl l powtaittho esm, satregaamriende , cacboboakgiee,, CNaewrrisesrt an.d. ..-.. ... .m poenrt hcloyp. y$,3 5.000$
vision a reality." , the uniformed officers go into class
Tuesday — Spaghetti with meat milk. . * Mall. yearly, $55.00
;Uvonia school officials, who rep- rooms to teach students about the
re^nt the northern section of West- CURRENTLY, FIVE uniformed dangers of drug abuse. balls, zucchini with corn, tossed Meals will be served at noon at the All advertising published in the
laftd, praised a drug educaUon pre Livonia police officers — Ronald • Butjthe students don't just get a salad, Italian dressing, orange, milk. Westland Friendship Center, 1119 N. Westland Observer Is subject to the
-conditions stated In the applicable
vention program Monday. Dehae, John Golerablewski, Dan "say no to drugs" message, and Wednesday — Chicken breast a la Newburgh at Marquette; Whlttier
rate card, copies of which ere avail
v /|The praise came during a school Loftus, Cynthia Stapleton and There- DARE avoids hard-sell scare tactics." orange, rice, sliced carrots, bean Center on Ann Arbor Trail west of able from the advertising depart
board meeting at which the board's 4 Schhtchter - take the DARE, Instead; the . of ficers give the salad, honeydew chunks, milk. Inkster Road, and Kirk of Our Savior ment, Westland Observer. 36251
hlgriest award, the Golden Apple message-into public and private youngsters tools on which-to build Church, on Cherry Hill between Schoolcraft, Livonia, Ml 48150. (313)
Award, was given to recently retired schools. their own self-esteem and to resist, 'Thursday — Turkey patty with Wayne Road and Newburgh. 591-2300. The Westland Observer
Livonia police Chief William Crayk Their salaries, totaling about peer pressure. reserves the right not to accept an
for bringing one of the most highly* $329,270, are paid for by the school Throughout the 17 weeks, the offi Men, if you're about to turn 18. it's advertiser's order. Observer & Ec
acclaimed drug education programs district, by the city of Livonia and cers also give the youngsters DARE centric* ad-takors have no authority
time to register with Selective Service to bind this newspaper and only
in the nation to the district. with monies or valuables confiscated - trinkets, T-shirts and bumper stick publication of an advertisement shall
Today, the Drug Abuse Resistance ' by police in drug busts. ers. Many of those stickers now get at any U.S. Post Office. constitute final acceptance of the
Education (DARE) program is The program was initiated four affixed to cars and can be seen It's quick. It's easy. advertiser's order.
praised nationwide. years ago by Crayk and former Llvr> -throughout the_clty,_: 1 1.- And it's the law.
nla school. Superintendent James
''Everytlme I see a DARE bumper
I BUT NOT so long ago the of fleer- Carll.
Sticker, I know that something very
ifl-the.classroom program was virtu . In accepting the Golden Apple TEMPTATION.
special has happened," trustee Rich
ally unknown outside California, Award, Crayk praised Carll and
ard McKnight said. "Some kid has
wjhfcre it originated. Crayk was one other school and Livonia officials communicated something special to
of the first police chiefs in southeast who allowed fne program to take his parents."
Michigan to launch it locally. root. Each class has its own-DARE
J The Westland polJce_department "DARE is the product of a number graduation; Monday the trustees -
__, >had its own DARE progTSnTTor of people," Crayk said. "It would not thanked Crayk-for-the many gradua-
"schools In the Wayne-Westlmd -have- worked -wUhouf-thelr- accept-
H^^-tp-frVi-aJt^hrfrd in th*'ifusf four
school district, which represents ance. DARE is the work of a whole
years.
njost of the city*
;The .PARE program is presented
in the elementary schools in the
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Fjrost and Emerson middle schools,
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', The school board award said:
J "Through his strong belief in edu Pick Your Pet
cation to prevent substance abuse
and through his persistence and pio Out Of The
neer spirit in gathering financial and
human resources to deliver the mes
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chickadee By Kevin Brown itati —depending'on factofs ranging . AROUND THE country, .^Bird" hatches, jurjeos, downy woodpeckers,'!'
makes a staff writer >,'. from the size of a wooded area to feeding is the second most popular mourning doves, purple finches and ;
plants and other growth needed to passive recreation activity next to tufted tilmouses. . ' . ' - -, - '•'-.[ •
brief visit at . It started with Criltef Control, a • attract wildlife. ; •'• :,..' gardening," Clark began, adding," •\At his Critter ^Country stores, .'
one, of Kevin bu?uiess Kevin rjlark started for re
• In 1989, he founded Critter Courr- ;"See, there'sa,goldfinch there".: . '; Clark .also sells squirrel-proof bird, i
, . -. Clark's. . moving anjmals that stray into. Jioiis-\
' try: four stores including.one in Old' . .Just outside a window off the fam- feeders-and bwte which; detail the" :
bi'r db afedkeydaeVrsd. 'eNS. o• w, ; :' C.-:l- ar."'k -,;. • 3$; '••'o'•• f ' --P *:l ymo>uV th" ;' ' aVnidll argeela 'tseedll ifntegm' osu. tdoor bird -feeders ,Mofy'/ oruoor mf ve'elhdee rsb irIdn ptherec "hbeasc khyeaarrd o noef *• ct.y apne ps iaonft to•v aegttertaac.tti ovha.r aio uhso smpeeocwiense^r ;I
Township, employs 75 people who
^he Clark family's North Territorial «*. Of otheVfeed to put out, "Millet is! \
• work fy his three wildItf e-mariage- Putting out seed for:wild birds is . Road home.' ' ' . . V-
ment related firms, . '.',' r popular, in rural Plymouth and Can Folks who have.thought about get r . av.isrttuaanldlya rdu,s"e lCeslas,r"k' hsea sida.i d".W "hCeoar.nt-.iiss :v
• "We're expanding into what we ton, Clark -said..That could be be ting into backya/d: bird-watching OK for geese and swans, and4 squir---
i - call related wildlife businesses," • cause backyard bird-watching can should know that there's more in rels/' • • \ •
Clark said. One related firm is Wild be more rewarding in this more ru
volved than just pouring a bag of To illustrate the growth of the ;
life Management Services, which ad ral part of Wayne County, as more
seeds into a bird feeder. hobby, Clark said industry figures' !
vises cities and 'townships on the varieties are spotted here than near
show that $2.2-binion-is spent eafch, >"
..wildlife likely to -inhabit variousfcabr •• -Detroit;™— • •-- That's because certain seeds-at-- - year; m-thisr co\iaw^mjw\td^bir<S~Jr
tract certain birds. Of birds who. re seed, while annuarvsales^of bird feedt J
main in the area during winter,
ers in the United States is "over $50; :
"Bluejays like peanut bits," Clark
million." • ' • ' -'
said, adding ea'rdinals go for sun
Backyard bird-feeding enthusiasts I
flower and safflower seeds.
should know that providing water i| :
A black-capped chickadee edges important. While Clark has a heated \
from the inside of a bush to an outer bird bath in his backyard, he saio :
branch, then flies to the edge of a putting out a pan of warm water is1 ;
bird feeder, takes a seed, and flits just as good. /. [
back.to another bush. "They^get one Putting out feed in winter "is sur> \
sunflower seed and go back to a bush plemental feeding," said Clark, add- -;
and ciack it," he explained.-~v ~ '" inglhaTlhe winter mortality rate of
Other types of birds one can spot birds drops from about 30 percent to;.
in the area during winter are nut 5 percent, when feed is put out: ' . „ * *'
pfiotos by BILL BRESLER/slart photographer
Kevin Clark of Plymouth Township shows some tube bird feed
While raccoons, bats and squirrels are among the most common critters Kevin Clark is hired to remove from houses, he got
ers sold at his Critter Country stores, one of three wildlife
a recent call to remove a kestrel falcon from a local chimmney. _ ' . . ' ,. r
management-related businesses he owns.
Car scares purse snatcher
A Canton Township woman told
police an attempt by an armed man
to grab her purse in-the parking lot
of thP Mpjjpr stnrp smurHav was crime watch
aborted when the man was appar
ently scared off by an approaching
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—ThP wnman 42, tnlrf poliCg_^lC- ing silverware at the man, witnesses ' The woman told police she was
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was walking toward the store on said. talking on the telephone aboui e a.m.
Warren Road at Newburgh at 10:20 When the man threw a glass at a when she smelled smoke, looked out
p.m. when a dark-colored car, possi patron, the intended target, a 20- the window and saw her burning
bly a Ford Escort, approached her year-old Canton Township woman, 1985 Ford Escort.
from the left. picked up another glass and threw it,
The interior of the car was dam
A passenger in the car rolled down striking the victim on his head.
aged by fife and smoke, fire investi
the window, pointed a gun at her and Restaurant employees told police
gators said. They said a plastic bot
demanded her purse, the woman five to eight glasses were broken in
tle, partially filled with charcoal
said. the ensuing melee.
lighter fluid, was found inside the
But the would-be thief and his ac car. :
complices drove off quickly when
Holiday break-in > / 1 -A r •'•
The woman told police.she sus
headlights from another car
pected a man whom she had contact
appeared, the woman said
A homeowner in the 2100 block of with via^a 1989 traffic accident and
The victim described the gunman
Emerson- roportcd—that someone recent- sma|l-elaims-eeiirtH?ase-of-
as 30-35 years old wearing a daik
broke, into her house over the New starting the fire.
jacket. There were three other men
yin the gunman's car, she said. Year's holiday. ,
A 19-inch color television, stereo
Domestic assault
and answering machine were stolen,
Restaurant assault she said.
A Norwayne resident told police
The break-in occurred Jan." 1-5
her live-in boyfriend beat her over
A Plymouth man, 23, received a while the house was unoccupied, the
the head with a vacuum cleaner Sun
15-stitch cut on his head early Sun woman said. / B R I D A L F A S HI 0 N S
day night. .'.."..•
day during on incident at the Den Police said the culprit apparently
ny's restaurant, 7725 N. Wayne forced open the front door to enter The/woman, 17, told police the
Road. the house. boyfriend was intoxicated when he
The man was treated and released came home at 9:37 p.m. and he bc Large selection of bridal
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from St. Mary Hospital, police said. came upset when he found her writ
Car arson merchandise now at clearance
According to accounts by witness ing a letter begging him to get help
es, the man was injured when he with his drinking problem. , prices. Make your selections
caused a disturbance by standing up An apartment complex resident In
on a restaurant table shortly before the 28400 block of Joy called the fire The man, 21, also choked her from the respected names
3:30 p.m. . '..••» department early Sunday when she around the neck and pushed her
Other members of the man's party looked outside and saw her car in against the wall during the alterca of Diamond, Bianchi, Priscilla,
and restaurant patrons began throw- flames.- tion, the victim said.
Alfred Angelo, and more. Gowns'
Market founder had kind* heart • - for brides and bridesmaids as. •
well as assorted headpieces.
By Diane Oalo business alive and vital in an era people will take care of you when
staff writer where national grocery chains are you need something." • While quantities last
regularly fading away. Mr. Albus spent his winters with
, Stanley H. Albus, 80, founder of "It's very hard to stay in the gro his wife, Norma, in Sun City Retire
Stan's Market, Inc. in Livonia wifl be cery business," Rosannc Albus said. ment Center In Tampa, Fla. During
remembered for his generosity and "A lot of long hours, hard word and the summers they lived in St. Clair,
kind heart. you have to have act together." Mich.
"He was always helping someone Loyal Stan's Market customers, ".He.was really fun to be with and
out,'" said his^daughter-in-law Ro would travel from various communi a lot of people will miss him," Albus
sannc Albus. ,lff you couldn't make ties for the meats sold at Stans, she said. "He"was very proud of his busi
your food bill, you got the food and said. •' ness.
paid the bill later." "If you need something special he Mr. Albusvjas past director of the
He died from cancer Wednesday got it for you," she said. . Association of Food Dealers. .
In Florida. He relished in being close to cus Survivors include his wife, Norma;
He founded Stan's Markets in 1943 tomers and taking part In alt aspects four sons, Jerry of California, Thorn-'
whence opened his first slorc on of the business, even packing bags, as of Canton, Charles of Rochester
Schoolcraft In Detroit. Today his leg she said. The sign on the stores' and Michael of Plymouth; two
acy lives on with two Livonia loca walls say It all, Albus said: "Stan's daughters, Mary Parlseau of North-
tions, on Ann Arbor Road at Ann Ar The Friendly Place in Town." - ville and Carol Sturtevant of Chel
bor Trail and Five Mile at Farming- He made a point of hiring custom sea; a sister, Evelyn Duby of War;
ton Road. ers' children, took special meat or rcn; 18 grandchildren and one grosft-
Mr. Albus sold the business to his ders and emphasized the Importance' grand-daughter, born Dec. 18.
sons, Tom, Charles and Michael of a smile and a pleasant shopping Funeral services will be In Flori
Albus. He retired in 1980. atmosphere, she said. da. A memorial service will be In
"He was very proud of his,family —"Now the times are different— Michigan, -however, larrangements
and reputation," Rosannc Albus said. Albus said. "They want to shop to had not been made^iteiQcsday after*" Wo welcome Jacobson's Charge, MasterCard?' VISA* and American Express1
The Albus family has kept the save a nickel. They don't shop where noon. Shop until 9 p.m. on Thursday and Friday. Until 6 p.m. on Monday,.Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday
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Community
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This week's question:-
.Will you go to the ;
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"'ihternational Auto •
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'fJoi I probably won't. I . 'Yes. We are going to . \ /No, I never go. No we". y 'Nb.1 won't be buying a .v'YesVril probably go.v .•• •'•'. 'I'd like to buy a new car
' buy anew car this'
just bought a newcar trie show and we'll / won'* (buy a new car). My car and I won't'be going' . Pm buylng-a new car and *: buH doubt that iWthls.
(Chrysler LeBaron • ' ' probably buy a car. We're husband Is unemployed.' ,'• to the show. That's what1 want to look at the '.' year, anyway.-But I'rri
convertible) last year.1 going to look at the GM : : —Virginia Roman > it's set'up for (people who Chevrolet Caprice '_ golnl to the show "
• •w — Jerry M arcjs cars to see what they are going to buy),' XIasslc.' . -.' •.'."•'• because | have a frfarid
^We asked thi? question. offer.' . -. . r' -^- Kurt Folds •—-John MdCallum who Is a model. We're
,-tvlondayat Westland - • " — Bruce Smith going to go and support
Center. her.'
— Julie Smith
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More than cookies
Volunteer
leader
PTAs reflect changes in scjjiety, gain support
Dorothy Cartwright of West-
land is chairman/photo-
graphic supervisor for the By Brenda Dooley In 1924 the group's name changed Misjng-feas^d—own-fund*. »4rack of
volunteer committee of the staff writer to the National Congress of Parents Michigan PTA offers leadership and their own budgets, Wesner said she
Detroit Art Institute's Foun and Teachers. training to local groups. has no record of how much money
Who am I? Another change occurred In 1970, PTAs throughout the state have
ders Society. She is part of
Here's a hint. I'm 89,065 members when it merged with the National . BEVERLY WESNER, Michigan raised collectively.
the 46-member board of di-
- strong, will celebrate my 73rd birth 'Congress of Colored Persons, which PTA president, said the state organi Some have criticized PTAs for
rectors~of the" society who
day in 1991 and act as a voice to was founded in 1926 by Selena Sloan zation has continued to attract mem their fund-raising activities, saying
organizes the 507-nurmber
thousands of parents, ^teachers and Butler. Eventually its name was bers for the past seven years. such practices take the pressure off
volunteer committee for the residents throughout Michigan. shortened to the National Parent Most members are parents, teach legislators to correct funding inequi
DIA. * Need another clue? Teacher Association,- or National ers,.school administrators and inter ties among school districts.
Years ago, mos^t people underes PTA. ' ; : ested citizens, said the Livonia wom- In answer to that criticism,
timated my value, perceiving me as With headquarters In Chicago, the ,an. Wesner said she advises local PTA
an outlet for moms who liked to National PTA currently has 6.8 mil •:... "Parents now realize they have to leaders to ask themselves whose re
DARE graduates make bake cookies and brganize carnivals lion members. The national associa be involved in the schools for the sponsibility It is to provide the
in hopes of raising money for their tion provides support, programs and welfare of their children," said school with supplies or materials be-
schools. services to state and local PTAs in Wesner. ' •«*'' fore they embark on a fund-raiser.
But I'm much more than cookies the U.S., District of Columbia and • The state PTA has undergone dra
pledges^avoid drugs and carnivals. For seven consecutive European Congress. matic changes In the past six to sev "There are Instances when PTAs
have fund-raisers to buy something
years, I've steadily-gained support Some of the National PTA's proj en years, Wesner noted, gaining
that the school can't . . . Some
and membership from communities ects have included securing child la more men. as members and Increas
school districts are financially
around the state. And when . my bor laws, supporting compulsory ing Its political clout.
strapped," WesneF said. "We rely on
* Conllnued from Page 1 for "a group of kids to be up here name is uttered, legislators are like public education, creating a national^ "We're more involved at the legis PTAs to make their own Judgment
saying they weren't going to fool ly to listen. . public health service, promoting ed lative scene. I've worked at the state - ^caUsT^ •
with drugs." ' Still stumped? I'm the Michigan ucation for children with special level ior the past 10 years and the
MAYOR ROBERT Thomas, one of Michael Prayer, Westland police PTA- ' <* needs and organizing and improving changes have been very Interesting. Both the state and national PTAs
/several local dignitaries to address inspector, told the graduates they Founded In 1918, the Michigan school libraries. I think people realize the PTA is Is are funded by 11.50 dues required by
ytgdents and their parents, said should take a picture while wearing PTA Is Just one piece of a larger pic Reflecting changes insoclety, the sue-oriented. We're more vocal — each member. A portion of the mon-
changes in society regarding alcojiol their T-shirts, put it in their wallets ture, as one of 27,778 locarbranches National PTA launched an AIDS Ed legislators now come to us for input ey, $1, goes to the slate PTA, while
and illegal drugs are striking. or purses, and carry it as a future of the National PTA. ucation Project in October 1987, de We have a voice." . -. ' the remaining 50 cents goes to the
, He said it would have been unima reminder of their DARE commit c signed to help parents talk to their National PTA.
ginable as recently as 15 years ago ment. . WITH THE goal of starting a vol children about the deadly disease. WESNER SAID the PTA's reputa
The state and national associa
unteer group to unite the home, All localPTAs receive an activity tion has also gained credibility
tions also receive grants and spon
school and community in promoting and planning kit each fall to encour among school principals, who previ
Men, if you're about to turn 18. it's sors for their conferences and pro
education, Alice McLellan Birney age ADDS education. ously saw the groups as policing
,,time to register with Selective Service and Phoebe Apperspn Hearst Other National PTA programs units. grams. ,-..
at any U.S. Post Office. (mother of former publishing giant promote alcohol and drug abuse pre "Principals now understand we're Looking to the future, Wesner pre
it's quick. If seasy. William Randolph Hearst) establish-. vention, boosting chlldreas' self-es all working for the same thing," dicts an Increase in PTA member
And it's the law. ed the National PTA in 1897 as the teem, and strengthening parenting Wesner said. ship. Last year alone, the state
National Congress of Mothers. skills. Because local PTAs conduct their gained 37 new PTAs, she noted.
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• ACT TEST 6 GED TESTS ~r members. For more information, • PURPLE HEART
Registration* is open for a minl- Monday-Tuesday, Jan. 21-22 — call 722-7628. Wednesday* - The Military* pr{
m ACT workshop aimed to help pre Livonia Public Schools will-*offer community calendar der of Purple Heart meets 8 p,m, the)
I pare Garden City High School stu* GED tests 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bentley O HAIRCUTS ' 'V third Wednesday of the month In thO'
m dents for fhe ACT tests of spring Center, 15100 Hubbard, Hvonia. For
Wednesdays — Haircuts are aya'll- VFW Hall on Ford Road: west of"
' > * 1991. Workshop dates are March 20-more JntdtTmiion] call 523-9291 able IU a.m. IOJ p7m. in the r-'riend-- Venoy. Meetings are open to comj
- ^rid^arch-^Tri^orlftformationrcor^ : Observer, 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia, Ml 4815<X The date, shjp Center, 1119 N. Newburgh. Cost bat-wounded vets, ' '•''; •" j
tact high school counselor Peg' • WINTER ROCK
linrte and' place of the eyerit shouldbe included, along yviiH ^is $5 for'men'and $6 for women:
'Pheney at 421-8220. .'.'''• • R 'oScaktu" r?d5a0ys/,' 60Jsa nP.a r.t2y6 wi—ll be" W9 ipn.tmer. the'.' name and phone number of• someone'••who ,can be Perms are also avaifable. For infor '•CONCERT BAND ' : !
( mation, call 722-7,632.. Wednesdays —.The Westland Con,-
• PARTY SUBS ' to 1 a.m. in Notre Dame. Knights of reached, during' business hours to. clarify information. • . '
ce.rt Band meets 7 p.m. every Tuesi ?
The Garden City High School Band Columbus, 35100 Van Born, just east
> HYPERTENSION '.'/•/-. days, in Marshall Junior, High, 35,J0Q .:.
is selling Super Bowl Pari/Subs' for of Wayne Road. Cost Is 115 per, per- v
groups of' individuals planning, to son and includes beverages, subs;and / Hypertension' screening will- l>e * Bayview, south of Cherry HULeast of ;
• watch the Super Bowlgame Sunday, snacks'. Tickets available in,Knights*' •accepting registrations for fall. Stu matidri, call Dave Morahty at 729*; provided b^ United Care and West>; •• W]ayn? Road, Musicians are sou'gh{ :-.
dents, ages -3 through adults can .1748:- •' • -.•'-/.".•'•';'.•• >;•-•-•-.V-.: '/;l and Medical Center 10 a.hvtp noon lor the newly formed band,. Call J^rr) ...\
'• Jan. 27.'The.band will be tajci%br?•'. 61* Colgmbtis lounge 6:30-11 p.m.
learn Polishfolk dancing, American' .Mondays,: except for trie fifth Mon . Frpbe, 729-7386. • -.' " < ://"
.ders Jan,7-18. Delivery date Is Sat- . • Monday-Friday, or.mail check pay- '
f urday, Jan. 26; Price'ls' ft for a 10- "able to Notre Dame K of C with a apnodlk avsa, riaoluons gr owutitinhe sa tFoOuPc hi noffo.r mjazaz V© CStL/ ADSavSidE;sS N OurPseErNy.S cho.-o•*l, - 2.7 500 dHaoym, oe.f Htheael't hm oCntahr.e Aw nilul rspe rofvroidme © OPEN SWIM
ounce sub. For information, cajl 422- self-addressed, stamped envelope to
tion, coll 427-2636 or 464-1263. 'Marquette, Garden City is accepting blood .pressure screenings- Jr-10,a.m. . The Wayne-Westland YMCA. ha.$' .
- 1352 or 525-5066;,'. \- //. /./. •...:.: P.O Box 701, Garden City 48135.
® ? applications for the 1990-91 school •daily open swim available 7-8.-pirn;
JeveryThursday. Screenings also will
For information, call 722-2171.
O BASEBALL CLINIC © CARDIAC GROUP year. Classes areavailable for 3: and be by appointment with Dr. Monday-Friday, and 1-3 p.'mt Satur*
Friday-Saturday, Jan. .11-12 - • TOPS Mondays — A cardiac support •4-yearoids.«For information or, an Sczecienski at 9 a.m. Fridays. day. Family Swim is 8-8:45 p.m.Frf*
II . ' WesUand Federation Baseball Club •' Thursdays - Take Off Pounds, group meets the second and fourth appointment to.visit, call Greta Ken- day and 3-4 p.m. Saturday, Th$
" is sponsoring baseball clinics for « Sensibly meets at 10 a.m. Thursdays . Monday of every month 7-8:30 p.m. nen at 422-3187. or Jenny Schlarer at O JOBS . YMCA is at 827 S: Wayne Roadj
pdalayy,e Jrasn a. g1e1 . 1a0n-d1 437-66 -p9.-m^¾. S"aotnu rFdarly-, H iPqa; rkth, e CLhoegrr yC aHbiilnl iann dG aMrdeernri mCainty. icnla Gssarordoemn CNitoy. O1s,t e6o2p4a5th iNc .H-Ionskpsittearl 295-7790, • lowP-ainrtc-otimmee mjoebns aanrde waovmaielanb 5le5 afonrd cWalels 7tl2a1n-d7.0 44F.o r more informations
Jan. 12, at Marshall Junior. High For information, call 422-2297 or Road at Maplewood. The group will • MEDICAL SERVrCE older through the Senior Community •• . Kv ARATE • -' ••-
I School, 31500 Bay view, south of 561-9205. offer educational and emotional sup Fridays — Free medical service, Service Employment Program. For Karate classes are offered Tuesj
Cherry Hill and east of Wayne Road. port of cardiac patients and their provided by Dp. Stanley Sczecienski, more information, call Lynne at 722- days and Thursdays at the WayQet '
Players may attend, either or both 0 WEIGHT CONTROL families. ' • is available every Friday beginning 2830. Westland Family YMCA, 82? ;S;
a days and should bring gloves and 'Saturdays — A support group will 9 a.m. (appointments only), at the Wayne Ro9d, Westland. Bob Prevjllf
gym shoes. Registration is 15 4nin- meet at 11 a.m. in Garden City Hos • TRAVEL GROUP Friendship Center, 1119 N. New 9 ALZHEIMER'S SUPIVPOQR T will teach children's classes &:30r
utcs before each session. For more pital Room 3, 63.45 Inkster-Road at Fridays^- The Travel Group burgh. Service*wi 11 include consulta Wednesdays — Members of a sup 7:45 p.m. and adults 7:30-9 p.rri *For
information, call Al at 287-4055 or Maplewood. Focus is a holistic ap meets every Friday at 12:45 p.m. in tion, blood pressure readings, heart port group for Alzheimer's Disease more information, call 721-7044.*;- f
Joe at 522-4962. proach to weight control. For infor the Westland Friendship Center, and lung check, and ear, nose and rrfeet at 2 p.m. the first Wednesday
mation, call 261-4048. 1119 N. Newburgh, unless a trip or throat examination. If a potentially of the month in the Westland Conva-
• HOLISTKH4EAUNG- special -program is-planned. Pro-— -serious -problem is-found";—Drr~ -tcscenrCenter, 36137 Warren Road^" «-^ANAMILO CtUB
Thursday, Jan. 17 - The Garden • FITNESS GYM gram includes speakers, films, cele_ Sczecienski will refer you or recomi_. For information, rati 72fl-fi1Q0 The Anamilo (which means'jHO
City Business and Professional Monday-Saturday — The Wayne- bration of birthdays and weekly doo:r mend you go to your own doctor. For ""speak" again") Club meets ^T^pSttr
Women's chapter will host "Pain and Westland Family Y will sponsor a prizes. There is a $3 membership fee information, call 722-7632. • HOST LIONS the third "Wednesday of every mo^th
at the .Garden-City-Education Cea^
' Stress Reduction/^ a^program on fitness gym operHJ a.m^lo 9:45 p.rrfi for presidents; $12.50: for-non-resi .Thursdays -^: The Westland Host
ter, 6701 Harrison. The club is a supj-
- holistic \ healing and medicine, in weekdays and 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.irt; dents. For more information, call • EXERCISE Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the
port group offering assistance/ En
• Maplewood Community Center, Saturday.Daily guest pass isJ5 per 722-7632. Monday-Friday —. A daily ex second and fourth Thursdays of the
couragement, companionship a,nd
visit. For information;call 72K7044.
31735 Maplewood, west of Merri- ercise program for retirees 50 and month, in the Red Lobster Restau
mutual support to people and fami
man. Dinner is set for 6:30 p.m. with • SCHOOL GROUP over meets 9:30-10:30 a.m. with an rant on Wayne Road, north of Ford.
lies of people who have lost their laif
a program to follow. Kathy Sinnett, • PLAY/LEARN • Fridays - The Wayne-.Westland . instructor at WestlandvFriendship
ynx to cancer.
a registered nurse healer, will be the ; The Wayne-Westland YMCA is ac Citizens for Education Committee Center, 1119 N. Newburgh. The pro • TOPS
featured speaker. .Sinnett is presi cepting registrations for children •meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Friday gram will be inside and outside on Thursdays - TOPS (Take Off
• DIABET£S
dent of the Tri-County Holistic ages 2½ through 6 years of age for of each' month in the Westland His the walking course. The Exercise Pounds Sensibly) meets at 7:30 p.m.
A "Diabetes Support Group"' for
Nurses Association. Cost is V per its Play and'Learn Program. For torical, Cultural and Meeting House Room is also openidaily 9 a.m. to 5 every Thursday in the Garden City
diabetics and their families meets,?-
person for dinner and program. Res more information, call 721-7044. (formerly The Rowe House), 37025 p.m. with commercial exercise Education Cjater (the former Harri
8 p.m. the firs'tvWednesday of every
ervations should be made by Mon Marquette. The group informs citi equipment geared to the retiree's son School)/™ Harrison, north of
month at the Garden City Hospital
day, Jan. 14. Call 427-2962 or 422- • DANCERS WANTED zens of Important issues regarding needs. Membership cards are $5 per Maplewood. For information, call
Health and Education Center, 6701
7663. TheTolish Centennial Dancers are the community schools. For infor- year for residents and $10 for non- Delores Grenke at 427-8824.
Harrison. The Diabetes Outpatient
Education Department sponsors th[s
Hi program. ' .^-
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obituaries 1
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KENNETH J. BUCCI Rev. Elwyn Cutler officiated. En Survivors .are his wife, Sandi; ernment service in'l9"84 and worked outh and of Southfield Presbyterian
Cvrly No-Set Perm*
tombment, was in United Memorial daughters, Ruth Cunningham, Robin for General Dynamics before retir-,
Church.
Services for Mr. Bucci, long-time Gardens, Plymouth. , , • Keith and Sandra Blanchard; sons, ing to Hilton Head J5.C. Surviving are his wife, Virginia; Wella - *22M
restaurant owner, were held Jan. 7 Mr. Miller, 60, of Dearborn David and Dennis; step-daughter, Besides' his Lions Club leadership
from the Santelu and Son Funeral Heights was shot to death Thursday, Lillian Kramer, eight grandchildren; positions, Mr. Slaughter was a mem dmaoutghhetre, r, MAanrina'n U leowf icRz;e dsfoonrd, ; Joahnnd;" I AAhphplale '_- *'2' 7M
Home, Garden City, with the Rev. Jan. 3, a short distance from the mother, Dorothy Blanchard; broth ber of the Masonic Lodg? in Plym brother, John of Redford. I Short KaV Onty
Leonard Partensky, senior priest of Dearborn dealership he was with for ers, Bob and Danny; and sister, Pat. Ertrt lor to-ifl t tlnlad ^*.'f
the Detroit archdiocese, officiating. 32 years. Haircut txVa
Interment was in Cadillac Memorial "Survivors are his wife, Jean; three RICHARD H. SLAUGHTER ' 1 HAIR CUTS <7"
Gardens West Cemetery. sons, David, Richard and Robert, all
-WARREN AT VENOY- I
Mr. Buccl, 48, died Thursday, Jan. of Dearborn HeighU;-two daughters,- Services for Mr. Slaughter:achajr-
Behind AmuitcV* RetUumat
7. He was owner and manager of the Lorrie Early of Garden City and Lu- ter member and" past president of
. 525-6333 ...
Biscuit Company Restaurant on anne of Dearborn; grandchildren the Garden City Lions Club, were
-Middlebelt near Block. For many Terry, Jennifer and Melissa Early held'recently with burial at Fort L— — COUPON "^— —J
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years, he held fund-raisers to benefit and April and Nicholas Miller, Custer National Cemetery near Bat
the Muscular Dystrophy Association. brother Richard of Capac; and sls- tle Creek.
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.'His cjwxMal Intorocfg arp fftnfhall Jers. Martha Kirk of Florida and
—Mr. Slaughter, whir died in his
basketball and hockey, especially Vivian Lewes of Lum, Mien. -- Please
Southfield home, was instrumental
University of Michigan and Michi Memorials may be.made to the
in designing and serving as project
gan State University teams. memory of Robert E. Miller, in care
manager of the M1A1 Abrams Main
Survivors-are his wife, Carol; of Krug Lincoln Mercury, 21531
Battle Tank. A 1948 graduate of
daughter, Krlstine; father, Joseph; Michigan Ave., Dearborn.
Redford Union High, he held degrees
and three brothers Russell, Gary and
in both electrical'and industrial engi
Mark. WILLIAM F. BLANCHARD NeigHbor^
neering from Lawrence Institute of
Technology, Southfield.
ROBERT E MILLER A memorial service for Mr. Blanc-
hard, 49, of Auburn, Wash , will be He served two years with the Child In I
Services for Mr, Miller, a used car held at 4:30.p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13, at Atmy during the Korean War and
salesman for the Krug Lincoln Mer the Lents Funeral Home, 34567 Another 31 years in government ser Just a couple of hours a wcvk with as cm help your chiidVfcui-
cury, dealership, who was murdered Michigan Ave., Wayne. Family vice as an engineer and project man ing skilJs improve 'dnimaricaJly. • Need!. I
during a test drive with a purported members will greet friends from 2 ager of battle tank programs.
customer, were held Monday, Jan. 7, p.m. until the time of the1 service. He frequently traveled to Aber THE SYLVAN' GUARANTEE. When enrolled in bur b.isic
from the Vermeulen Memorial Trust ' Mr. Blanchard died Dec. 30 in deen and White Sands Proving reading or niadi program, your child \vill improve at least one hill
100 FuneralHonie—Westland—The Washington: Grounds to test designs. He left gov- grade equivalent scoa* after the first MJ hours of instruction, or we
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*..J . The University of Michigan Dear- to the present day, following the sto unteer Agency Fair 10a.m. to 3 p.m. •
! By Tim Richard c "Education, who received the report FOR THE STATE as a whole," .bof n will mark the national Martin ries of diverse families and com- in the University Mall. Displays and.
stdfl writer recently, made almost no comment public four-year unjversitjes held Luther King Jr. holiday, observed munitiea-Working together to • representatives from the groups will
except to n^te that enrollment their own against private colleges Jan. 21, witha week-long series of. achieve world peace and harmony. inform visitors of their activities.and '.
' * Women outnumber men on 11 of rates are different from graduation in the late 1980s.From fall 19d5 to events '.carrying the theme "Living Following ''Black Spirit," UM-D provide individuals with opportuni
{Mfchtgan's 15-public four-year uni- rates. • . ' . • -.:,•'•'/; .; fall 1990: .theLegacy." v <._.••'•. ' "' '.'• Chancetior Blenda J; Wilson will is ties to volunteer for various comrhu-
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;iv£r^Uycarppiises. The report, submitted by Super?. • Public four-year universities; All events will be free and.open to! sue a commemorative address, after ,-nity services. Students also will be
•; That is especially true arnong , Ihtendent'of Public Instruction '-. increased" 13 5. percent — from' ; which?'a-candlelightvigil will take ' able to investigate internship oppoK.
' the public. Mores information is
flacks, a group in whlch5 women . Donald L= Bern is, covered only.'fall 229,02010 259,922." :-',V. •>-•;'.] available by calling- the UM-D Stu place in ferriembrance of Martin Lu : lunities with several of the agencies,', '
;<h$d a whopping ^4'percent major!-. enrollments, not .graduations. It of ' •Iridepend^rtt. colleges . in- ther King 'St. and those wh6marched •, On Thursday!'Jan. 24, a "Minorl- .'
dent AcUviUe&QiJice, 593-5390. ".;••- (
'!ty, according to a State Depart; fered no' reason's for the trends.' '• creased enrollment 13.4 percent -r- • at his side in the0 struggle for civil ties In the Professions" panel discus
!|rnent.6f Education report ''.!':•_). from 73,661 to 83,545. '» - - ' On Monday, Jan. 2i,. no classes rights: '." •/.-', .•-'•:•;• •' -.-; '-.•''•• sion will take place nooa to 1:30 p.Tm.
;j Among whites, womeBvafe' 52 WOMEpJ HAVE" outnumbered • Public community colleges will be in session at the universityin ; in the University Mall. Panel mem-i '•.
•percent of total enrollment — • ;- men on two-year community col increased 10,6 percent — from recognition of the hojlday which On Tuesday, Jan. 22, a forum will • bers from the professions of law,-
labput the eame as. the statewide- lege campuses since (he late. 1970s. '204,171 to 225,833. '• ' commemorates King's birthday.;' '•• beheld in the University Mail, noon medicine, and politics will discuss
;';ayerage of 52,5 percent women! . Last fall they were neatly .57 per . Combined, the three groups en Beginning at noon, the stage play to 1:30 .p.m. Entitled "Minorities: the climate toward^ minorities in
fj"; Women's proportions among cent of all community college* stu rolled 569,3b<f. "Black Spirit" will be presented in How Far We've Come, How Much their respective fields, and will be
i jotHer recognized ethnic groups dents. In the last year, however, pri the recreation and organizations Further Yet To Go," the forum will available for informal discussion.
Ji'were American Indian/Alaskan (56 address the current situation of
But women.majorities on Michi vate college enrollment rose 2.2 center by the Black Theater Compa Finally on Friday* Jan. 25, chil
Jjpercent) and Hispanic (51). American minorities, focusing on the
gan's four-year university cam percent compared to 1.7 percent ny of the Hilberry Theater, Wayne dren from Detroit's Woodward Ele
i!Tthe only ethnic groups where effects of growth in minority popula
puses are a relatively recent phe- for public universities. State board State University. "Black Spirit" is mentary School will perform at 11
,' men predominated wereAsians (55 tions and the potentlarimpact on fu
•nomenon. " ..•'-•'-.'•'"' ., member. Dorothy Beardmore of actually poetry in play form, por a.m. in the University Mall, in cele
Jperceht) and non-resident aliens ture social and economic status.
Of the four-year universities, Rochester noted that Oakland Uni traying such noted black poets as bration of King's life and legacy.,
Ml).' "-.",.•• • . ' ' Bernis' report said, "The number, of versity, in her backyard, held down Phyllis Wheatley and Langston On Wednesday, Jan. 23, communi Woodward School was adopted In
women enrolled grew slightly fast enrollment <' because>t>f funding Hughes through verse and gospel/ ty organizations serving the poor, December 1989 by UM-Dearborn
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!;- LAST BASTIONS ofmale donii- er — up 1.9 perdent from 1989 — : shortages. spiritual music. The setting com homeless, disabled and other disad and the Henry Ford Museum &
i-rfahce are the University of Michi- than the number, of men — up 1.5 mences in the 1800s and progresses vantaged groups will present a Vol Greenfield Village.
jlg§h's Ann Arbor campus, jFecrjs percent. . . Women have main MADONNA COLLEGE of Livo
I'State.University, Michigan Techn tained a slight edge in university nia rose to No. 3 in enrollment
ological University and Lake Superi enrollments for several years, par among private four-year colleges
or State University. ticularly evideht in the part-time with 4,392 students last fall. Storewide Sale • Savings from 30% to 60% • Storewide Sale
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jja'fe, professional, engineering or It added: "Each minority racial No. 1, and falling, was the Uni
-category showed-a-slight increase- versity of Demit at *7n9 fi»ro
Technical programs.- (U-M-has a-
in enrollmeTiTatTrablicnuTiiwr^tiigs-"- ferrce-TechXfniversityJn-Southfield
{;stngle board of regents andpresi-
|!dent, but its campuses in Ann Ar- in 1990 compared to 1989 . . . was second at 5,469 and increasing
ibdr, Dearborn and Flint are treat- Blacks madeup 7.7 percent of the slightly.
L'eti1 _as_separate_universities for total enrolment in 1990. Asian stu No. 4 was Calvin College of
j'budget and statisticalpurposes:)- •-'-- dent numbers, .^r^ched 2.5 per- . Grand Rapids^wlth 4,260. Until last
cent." . - - - - - - ^.
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Bedcoverlngs • Window Treatments
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Fabric-by-the-Yard •• Dust Ruffles .
&'& student support program more students over the next five mentor program.
Headboards • Boudoir Furniture
fhjough a U.S. Department of Edu years." Created and financed through the
cation grant.. • * Office of Minority Equity, through
Our store is brimming wilh marvelous txiys"tn
The Livonia-based college has A 1988 college -study indicated the Michigan Department of Educa superbly-styled home furnishings. Inspiring
added a new computer system to those students most at risk of drop tion, the programlielps the college designs from all our nationally-advertised
collect and retrieve academic data ping out include those who had not retain black, Hispanic and American ^ 7 ½ ^ ^ ¾ ^ ^^ 'collections add snap and sparkle.to
at various points throughout an Indi declared a major, students of non- Indian students.- yJNJfhfc»»^ ,/ ' yourdecotalouslondingsavingsi,
vidual student's college career. The traditional age and new enrollees It helps students develop a rela *'" % ~ • Sole ends U31/91
cjtoftge hopes to pinpoint problems who had never before been to col tionship with professionals in their
aftii help students come up with solu lege. field of study.
tions! for staying in school. . Additional information about
'llH'*. 7. MADONNA ALSO seeks to retain these programs is available ty call 1¾^¾¾
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Clothier had a ball helping the Pistons"
Teltus about
[your event
ByDarrellOlem
staff writer .'... >^f% Faced with the prospect of
writing your first press release 1¾
// //.•• the near future? Don't despair.
Not many 20-year-olds get-to go to
parties, dinner or shopping-with bas •• > ,V « •'•' ."•. ••• - If r/ =.. -J • .. ,••• Don't disparage your fellow club
ketball stars like Vinnle Johnson, ••.::•:• t-fW- :^11.^^-,:--, members for giving you tbetask! \
Arm yourself with a paper and,
Bill Lalmbeer and Dennis Rodman.
rX pen or typewriter and answer the
:. But Brad "Bubba" Urdan has been • '••^^^..M^ifZ':^:
flowing questions. You'll be, j
• chums, with Detroit Pistons for five
years_:- as ball boy. for the back-to1 w.ell on. your .way. to providing us
'»• • - >.» with the necessary'Inforrnation, ,>•
back national champions. -
What is the event? ' -
that explains why Urdan put a' ;
Mrl?'**:.
Who. 8 sponsoring it? \-4,
'basketball goal-in the middle' of :hH
Who are the participants ? ,
Oakland County clothing store, Bub-' ^ismm^a^sr^
When Is it taking place ? ';•;
ba's Place, that opened three weeks
Where is it occurring ?
agO. :
!*. At what time b the event-
Laimbeer has even stopped In to
scheduled? '.•-:. "in
shoot some hoops. •
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• Why is this event taking,
"NOBODY GIVES BILL Laim place? ,
beer credit for being nice. He puts up
• Where can people buy tick
this brick wall to protect himself and Place
ets?^ •.' . :-
his family and to keep his privacy,"
• How much is admission'? .;.
Urdan said Monday, sitting in the
• Who c,an the public call for
Bubba's Place office, '^tut Bill's a
great guy, really." v- further information ?
Please provide the Observer
Urdan was a 16-year-old high
with the name and telephone,
school student when he became the
number of a person with whom
Pistons' ball boy, following In" the
we can verify the information.
footsteps of his brother, Doug, who
If you are submitting a photo
also had held the coveted post for
for our consideration, please keep
five years. Their father, Baker, a
in mind that black and white pic
Channel 50 account executive, had-
tures reproduce the best.;'
cftnnectlons with the team.
Snapshots of large groupsjioni.
Under a mutual agreement with -repfodttcewell^nd aren't consid
Tthe Pistons, Urdan left his position a ered suitable for publication. As a
:
^montb-agorHewas getting too old ~ rule we don't publish photographs
for the job, he said, and he needed to ^ depicting the presentation of
devote more time to his business. checks or plaques. • „
But he took with him many memo If you want us to return a pho^
v
ries — memories that are'evidont'in tograph, please indicate this on
his store. A large picture on one wall the back of the picture. '-1-,-,
shows Vinnle Johnson standing with Identify people In' the photo
his arm around Urdan, who was graph from left to right and by
-W^Jlrdressed_and on his way to his their first names and surnames as j
high school promTTrgrass^frarned-- well as. by (be towns in which
practice jersey signed by the Pistons RAN QEAN/etafl photographs they live.... . ... . \
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i hangs nearby, just above another Bubba, a former Pistons ball boy, will challenge kids in his new store to a game of one-on-one for a Bubba's Place T-shlrT. Send the iMormallonTb the~Ob^
jersey signed exclusively by Joe Du-
server Newspapers, 36251 School
mars.
craft, Ljvonia 48150 at least two
shot, and it couldn't have been any spent as many as 30 hours with the school, he made a profit by selling said And even though they didn't
Pistons graffiti is scrawled" on one weeks in advance of the event.
better," Urdan said. "It was great. players, on and off the court. candy and chewing gum to other stu like Urdan's business practices,
wall, providing a backdrop for the
The story couldn't have ended any Urdan never got a paycheck from dents. "they thought he was a good kid."
basketball hoop. And there's the pic
sweeter." the Pistons. Instead, he received tips You may ask
ture of Urdan standing in a crowd of He got into hot water with;offi It's unlikely Urdan will face such
from the players, free pairs of tick
people hovering around the 1990 Na Though he didn't usually go on the cials of his high school when he sold opposition at Bubba's Place, which
ets to the games and all-expense
tional Basketball,Association trophy road, Urdan attended all .the home T-shirts whi.ch they felt were objec sells T-shirts, jackets, sweatshirts for agendas "i
that" theT Pistons had won just games, helping the Pistons any way paid trips to places like Portland, tionable. and other casual wear — much of it
moments earlier during the in-' he could. • , • ' .- "It was definitely a worthwhile sports-related. He already has one
famous sweep in Portland, Ore. .' ."I was so much in awe *of .being job," Urdan said. "I SOLD 48 T-shirts in five min- successful business, a T-shirt shop Under provisions of Michigan's
- "I was there when we won the na around ihe players. Ifjthey wanted Though the. Pistons called him utes, just wajking down the hall," he that he has run for three summers in Open Meetings Act, youYe entitled,
tional championship,"-Urdan said, me to go and get a Coke, I'd run," he "Bubba," it's-not-a-nickname-Jhey- recalls. School officials threatened Charlevoix. to receive notices of government"
smiling as he recalls -holding the said. "I got a Coke for Isiah Thomas. gave him. He earned that In'the to suspend him and called his meetings. A public body must mail
green Gatorade equipment bag on It was cool." eighth grade from a classmate who mother, Judy, to come and pick up He's .shooting for back-to-back notices to people who, on an annual-
his • shoulder as the final seconds poked fun at him for being chubby. the T-shirts. success. And it seems he's learned a basis,, request such notification.-Un
t ticked away. Last summer he played basketball "I beat him up," Urdan said. few selling points from the Pistons.' der the act, payment of a reasonable
i 0 and worked out three times a week Urdan's business sensibilities de "I'd get calls from the principal "You can't beat my prices," he fee may be required before notices,
"VINNIE JOHNSON HIT that last with Vinnle Johnson. Some weeks he veloped in school, too. In elementary and the vice principal," his mother said. ' are mailed.
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6A(W) O&E Thursday, January 10; 1991
sessions more open
H'E,•.•WESTLAND.' City Council should
Moving the study sessions into
move out of the conference room where
the more open council chambers
it holds its study sessions and into the
council chambers, would make the discussions and
The reason is that the chambers provide a ~pjuplic input more effective and
more open atmosphere for trie public to take
not cost a dime.
part, both from practical and psychological per
spectives.
While we applaud the council for its study ses- sions were not held in the chambers perceived as
slbris open to the public and press, the current the councils back room.
-p^^tice^f-holdin^th*m-ir^h«^ra4Bpe4-Gonfer-^
Others who would benefit from the, study ses
ence room behind the council chambers inhibits g u vs-noppsl no n
sions being moved.up.fcont_would-be those who
the public from taking part ih any discussion or
have presentations to make before the council.
even asking effective questions.
Many times, the limited space in the conference
room forces them to cool their heels in the lobby
'^IN THE conference room, trjere aren't enough
before appearing before the council. lives
chairs for everyone. For those who do get a seat,
residents are forced to look at the backs ofJialf Moving the sessions into the chambers .has
the council members. ^ - ^ " "^ many benefits and does.not cost a dime.
: .The study sessions, aj£.held'6h important poli
cy issues facing-the'community, ranging from We urge the council to move quickly on im
t%zbningSlosite plans to budget matters. proving community relations and understanding I'VE ALWAYS been leery of
"The public's understanding of those issues policy issues by simply, moving the sessions up throwing stones. Never seems to be You've got to figure
Wjould be substantially improved if the study ses- front. much justice in it. Usually the guy
that stone throwers are
throwing stones is heaving one at
some defenseless lug who is just pretty insecure people,
K
doing hisj>est to survive.
hiding their own
You've got to figure that stone
inadequacies. Stone
throwers.are pretty insecure people, Steve
hiding their own inadequacies. throwing comes in a
Barnaby
numbet of different
AMERICAN politics is. full of
stone throwers; You know, they sling forms. We are most
ages? If sp describe the extent of
stones every which way, especially
familiar with the bald-
-year-consumption?"
during election time, usually to cov--
"erth^irowirmdiscfetionsr-- -facextcampaign —-''Do you have any parking tickets"
that have remained unpaid for more
x Stone throwing comes in a number mudslinging. We don't
than 30 days?"
of-different forms.. We are most fa
T miliar with the bald-faced campaign like it, but have come Geez. -Realty governor. This kind"
HE WESTLAND committee planning the, have a series of programs throughout the year to mudslinging.^ We don't like it, but to almost expect it as of questionnaire is an insult to Michi
city's 25th°anniversary has lined up an encourage more participation by residents. . have come to almost expect it as gan voters. You have taken a per
part of the American
' interesting series of programs to be held The committee has also made iteasy for resi part of the American electoral sys fectly respectable part of govern
throughout this special year, tem. electoral system. ment and trivialized it.
dents of all ages to take part by having_some
/the first anniversary event will be a prayer
relatively low-cost programs which should be But much more insidious are the WE CAN ONLY imagine your dili
.breakfast, scheduled for 9 a.m. Saturday in the . fun. J , files that politicians and other gov gent aides poring over applications,
Westland Friendship Center, on Newburgh north ernment types keep on one another. giggling and snorting as they read
of Marquette. We urge residents' to take, advantage of the The late FBI director J. Edgar Hoo the answers.
• Instead of one major activity, marking the events and take pride in the anniversary cele ver set the standard in this country. level appointment in his new govern Of course, Engler's aides assure us
city's anniversary, the committee has decided to bration. We have some homegrown exam ment are required to answer a this information remains strictly
ples, such as the Red Sd,uad files rather strange set of questions which confidential. Confidential, my fy
kepi by our nwn Miehigan-State-Po^ "are tantamount to peeping Tomism. No information is confidential it
lice back in the bad old days of the From the lontf of the questions, it more than one person has access to
War debate
protesting '60s. is obvious-that our new Republican it.
Such practices, of course, reek of chief executive has little respect for Hey, John, this isn't the Mount
totalitarianism and are simply unac others' rights to privacy. The tone of Pleasant City Council we're talking
ceptable in a democracy. the questions also suggests a mental about. Maybe back on the street cor-
ity in his administration which bor ner'in yodr hometown, folks like to
NOW A NEW even more remark ders on pettiness — a danger for any gossip. But we really expect more
Congress must speak out
able wrinkle has been'added to the mature and responsible ruling body. • out of you now that you get to drive
plethora of ways to intimidate public Take a. gander at some of these your Oldsmobile to Mackinac Island.
officials. questions.
It seems that newly elected Gov. "Are you the parent of a child or Steve Barnaby is managing ed
I T'S ABOUT TIME for the reticent Michigan John Engler has taken the art one children born out of wedlock?" itor of the 13 Observer & Eccen
congressional delegation to speak out on 'If I could talk to the president step beyond. Candidates^ for high "Do you consume alcoholic bever tric Newspapers.
the Persian Gulf crisis. So far for the most
directly, I'd tell him: "George,
part they have been close-mouthed.
you've taken leave of your
X If Congress is to play a,role in determining
from our readers
4whether__ America..goes to war to force Iraq's senses.»» t
Saddam Hu-uiiu out uf Kuwait — and we beliuve
Rep. William Ford Letters must' be original copies and
•^Congress should — then our representatives had
corilain the signature and address o(
abetter begin sounding off loud and fast. Until
the.sender..Limit letters to 300 words-.
Jnow, members of the House and Senate have re- cans simply cannot economically afford nor
'mained strangely silent on the possibility of war. emotionally stomach once again the consequenc
Let's give essential in the efforts to support our ' I remember years ago, I called my
jThe same politicians who wouldn't shut up last es of a president's running roughshod over Con
friends and neighbors. grandfather at his nursing home in
;fall when it came to the federal budget snafu gress in order to achieve changing and often uni
. Wake up! Relp those who support Ohio and told him we were coming
!have been deathly quiet as greater numbers of dentifiable military objectives. recognition
and depend on this paper for accu to visit. He said that he didn't know
iAmerican soldiers were ordered into the Middle rate community information. Help who I was. Discouraged, I told my
teast last fall. ^ MEMBERS OF THE House and Senate, in those who care about the people^ the husband that at least he will know he
; So we were encouraged this week to hear Rep. cluding Michigan's congressional delegation, To the editor: children. Children are our future. • had company and we went.
IWiiliarh Ford, D-Taylor, speak against an attack should have plenty to say for the record and they During the holiday season several Does this paper know how many, When he saw me across the lobby,
!by the U.S. on Iraqi troops occupying Kuwait. "should say it forcefully. It is both their moral community organizations in the city children in the communities it serves his face it up. I still don't know if he
jFord, whose district includes southern Livonia, duty and their responsibility as elected officials. of Westland held worthwhile proj are living at or below poverty level? remembered my name, but after he
'Westland, Garden City and Canton * Township, It also may be the only way to persuade a ects to help needy families in our The Jaycees and Goodfellows have a dragged out his photo album and
>told the Observer & Eccentric he opposes the use president who seems determined to go to war community. real good idea. Do you know why? showed us pictures of his two wives
Did this paper cover these events? I'm sure you don't. You didn't cover he outlived and other relatives, I de
!of U.S. military force at this time, that other options •— the current sanctions/nego
Does this paper care? Do ^he citizens the events that made us aware! cided it only mattered that we were
j "If I could talk to the president directly, I'd tell tiations — should be given more time. of Westland know how many needy Michelle Savage, there. It was obVious he had a good
jhim: 'George, you ve taken leave of your Direct American military intervention in any families were helped and how many Westland afternoon.
•senses,'" Ford said. ,. situation should require a decisive mandate from we didn't reach? Go through your
Years later with my mother now
Detroit's^ Democratic Rep. Dennis Hertel, Congress for the president. Should President files, see how much information you Time is most
in a nursing home and my daughter
vj'hose d'i:4s>tsr\i ct includes Troy, also opposes a mili- Bush fail to receive such a mandate, he "should were given on these projects and • now with a driver's license, I asked
jfafy offensive. The naval blockade established rethink his strategy. . how much you printed correctly or my daughter to go visit her one day.
valuable gift
incorrectly.
[last August should be given more time, he said. To reach a consensus, the discussion on Capitol I remember my daughter feeling
Holiday events organized and at
Hill must focus on: bad that I wasn't ready to let her
tended by the city and its officials
j OTHER REPRESENTATIVES from western • The immediate situation, not a debate on drive my mother to her favorite
were given press with pictures. Holi To the editor:
drug store to get her favorite candy
jWayne and Oakland counties appear to be play the extent or validity of the War Powers Act.
day projects organized fcy non profit, I've heard all the excuses, because
bar. When ray, daughter returned
ing it safe, calling for debate but refusing to take • Is military intervention required to handle volunteer organizations were given a I've used them all. They range from,
home, she said, "Grandma doesn't
•much of a stand. For example, William Broorii- the current situation, or would it be improperly couple of inaccurate paragraphs on "I don't have lime to visit Aunt Mary need to go anywhere or even get a
ffield, R-Birmingham and a ranking party mem- based on speculation about what Hussein might the back pages. at the nursing home," "I don't think candy bar. She just wants to talk. We
ibcr on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, or might not do at some future date? The priorities of this paper have she would remember me anyway," went oqt to the gazebo "and sat. to-.
rsald a fractious debate would-send-the-wrong . _ •. Wprthwile-objectives as opposed to poten changed. What happened to lh&com -i.'I-nato4ho-8mell ofLthe-place," "I gcthei\ She was just happy that I
•message to Hussein — that the country is divided tial body counts. munity paper from a few years ago? don't like to be yelled at by the other came."
Are politics and profits all that mat residents when I walk down the hall"
;and in no mood for war. We agree that Hussein's army must withdraw Again I was reminded, as if for the
ter now? to "I don't like to sec her room-'
from Kuwait, a sovereign, non-hostile state..Ag first time, that the Important things
;; In that regard though, maybe Broomfield isn't Thank God for organizations like mate's twisted toes and bedpan when
gression like Hussein's shouldn't be rewarded or In our lives arc sometimes the sim
far from the truth. Recent polls show that 68 the Westland Jaycecs and Westland I'm there."
even tolerated. plest or the most ordinary. Your
percent of Hie public approves of a quick mili Goodfellows who care about our Who could argue with this. It's time may be someone else's most
tary strike against Iraq, though support drops to Neither should the U.S. go to war to restore the community. Recognition is not what true But. . . it still matters that you valuable gift. It matters.
balance of power in Kuwait to the former emir. they are after, but some help from go, maybe not to you, but to Aunt
•30 percent when the very real prospect of 10,000 Jonl Gardner
American intervention should require a new, an important community resource Is Mary for sure.
American casualties is mentioned. Livonia
Democratic Kuwait in return.
©bseruer & Eccentric' &feiuspapers
: Congress today will most likely begin to de MOSf^AMERlCANS would agree that such
bate U.S. involvement in the Persian Gulf. A vote .complex/serious and potentially life-threatening
Authorizing President George Bush to order a issue^dCscrvc a full discussion by all our elected
Steve Barnaby managing editor
Suburban Communicaiions.Corp. •
jVulilary striRe could come by week's end. representatives.
Susan Rosiek assistant managing editor Philip Power chairman of the board
•v A vocal debate — and a strong consensus on If we have learned anything from the Vietnam
Dick Isham general manager Richard Aginlan1 president ' •-•« . '
what, if any military action is required — will experience, it is that the time to speak out is
Mark Levvhv director of advertising
keep America out of another "Vietnam." Ameri before the bloodshed begins.
Fred Wright direclor of circulation
j i
4, Thursday, January 10, 1991 O&E *9A
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vwMvi^UMBEzte^^uu^m.^twj^m^^MUBtttatt
points of view
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il righits case
IN 1991 Americans are celebra- bles, from the saloon side. Ferguson white men, and Qthers.where colored blacks^artd exclude whom they and alLother placesofj>ublicarcom-: •_' •
tlong the 200th anniversary *of the was refused service- on the restau !men would be served, providing please from their dwellings and pri modation and amusement. '
Bill of Rights. But before'1990 is too rant side.' -r ... . '.. ' • .-:-^. there be no unjust discrimination.'' , vate, grounds; but-there: can be n.6
^. far/gone, Mjchlganians should take "I have been Insulted by one of With those1 instructions,- the/jury- separation' in public places'between; THE HIGH cburt sent the case .
proud note of the 100th anniversary^ . your wafers,". Fergusorfprotesfed to found in favdr. of Gies. • -t people :ori account, of., thefr color back to-circuit court 'for re-triaJ., -
of.orie of our own civil rights' cases' Gies." .:••:"••'.:- '• '•:•.' '•'-':•:.• ^/ v Tim alone, which the-la'w will sanctieh." .• Ferguson won rand "w,as. awarded ;•-
•c--oWFleoirrlg liauassm otThnWevys- .F'wGereigereus /s Ko»nno.j -wan-,m : iann 1*;.8 -9.o!0f; ., •••h••-•o.,- •uG•. si'e e,•s 'a "d.r-de.•pi"'n ega,t e."d•I'••f' : tyhoeu ''-s•" l'rtf'u>o-;l vee".: r.o af•t»* t(hhee ; r-Hti. %: Richard stit.ca FetEe A RSlGuleUpnrSeBOm. NeM CoArosPuePr tEw dAronLtdeE , wDtho ent o:o pJutihnse ratSeo mbue tc oeuqruta dl eacciscioomnsm uopdhaetlido nsse pian "fonootmnoitnea li"n dthaem caoguerst, oapcincoiornd ibnogo' tko.:&* V:^
owned a printing plant. One day he'". next table in the other,row; I will see ion, issued Oct. 10, J890:. .- - - publictransportation, said Morse, "•'•' William Ferguson later was elect-•'-•*
and a friend went to the bar-restau that you-are served there all right, lhe same fights and privileges and • ; "The fault of this instruction is ','b'ut it must be relmembered that the ed Michigan's first black state legis- l_
rant of Edward G. Gjes and ordered the.same as any other persbn. will eare entitled to the same Immunities. that it permits a discrimination on decision.... Was made in the aute la tor': His attorney, Dean A. Straker, ;
helium days, before the colored man later was elected Michigan's first ;
dinner. be:" . ' :'•':.,•.. ' ' • • — It makes no difference whether account of color alone, which cannot
was a citizen and when, in nearly black judge and also wrote several /
"I can't wait on you here," safd the "No," said Ferguson, who stalked white or colored," Gartner began. be made under the law with.any jus
one-half of the Union, he was but a books, some of which Ferguson'* !
waiter. "It is against the rules of the out and filed suit In Wayne Circuit He noted the state in 1885 passed a tice . . . In Michigan there must be
chattel- It cannot now serve as pre press published. . ,
house to serve colored people in the Court for damages! .* law prohibiting discrimination in and is an absolute, unconditional
cedent" And all of this was 64 years before ;
restaurant. If you want anything to public restaurants. - equality of white and colored men
eat, you will have to go on the other JUDGE GEORGE Gartner's in "The defendant has the right to re before the law. ;. Morse noted the state law provid US. Chief Justice Earl Warden.
side of the house." structions to the jury were the heart serve certain portions of his business "Socially people may do:as they ed full and equal accommodations in Tim Richard reports regularly ;
A six-foot aisle separated the res of the case. ^ for ladies, and other portions for please wilhin the law, and whites inns, barber shops, public convey on the local implications of stute ;
L?
J > taurant side, with cloth-covered ta "All citizens under the law have gentlemen . . . certain tables for may associate_together, as may. ances on land and water, theaters and regional events. • < I
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t Soldiers learn to be best
Book review is democratic
. MY SON; and many of your sons, -you-in-thc eye whee-they-talk-to yoth-
QUESTION: Is there a textbook tSCSM that goes, "And we shall be gay.
-are halfwayvthrough4»asic~tratntng It isn't a challenging look. It's more
..burning frenzy going on-inthls- —ailly"dilly, and we shall both dance
_atlb.e_LLS^Af ihy-hase JtlEoxt Knox ~a reflection of an inner strength and
area? It seems articles are appear- ;-rT"-Some of 1he parents opposing"
4 Kentucky, That means they're either maturity you probably haven't seen
Ing more and more in local news the scries interpreted this chil
papers and on TV about parents or S?» ^ dren's rhyme to be.a class endorse halfway to Saudi Arabia, in the event in your son before. '.'•-;
Doc of war, or midway through a train
}•• ganizing against what they believe ment of male homosexuality.
ing period that will end with them THEIR DRILL sergeants are co
to be too much child exposure to Doyle -One parent, according to the Los accepting assignments throughput fPhilip lorblind and scrupulously fair. They
vsciohloeonlcse. ,I ss etxh iasn odc cSuartrainnigc itnh ejumset so uinr Vtt^ cAansgee ltohsa t Toinmee cso, utldri esdee,t oth em faakcee oaf the world. '^Sherman have taught these young men .ta
area or nationwide? thrown on their driveway, .nails the devil In one illustration. The base held Family Day this /T>» function as one, cohesive individual.
past weekend so parents could see You think it's easy to get 35 guys
i _draven into their car tires and On the other hand, Forrest Tur-
Answer: It is nationwide! There what their children are doing for a polite young men who, to an Individ-' marching, turning and marching in
neighbors who wouldn't even say pen, executive director of the
is an all time high of 244 major living now. We drove the 6¼-hours/ ual, could rip a concrete wall apart the other direction in columns? Try
hello to them or their children. Christian Educators Association
confrontations between parent to the base because we were very with their bare hands.
These attacks, to me, are by a few International said, "Teachers get it. • • • : • . •'
>: groups and local school boards re anxious to see our son and to take a ; They are being taught well. They, There is a point to all this. There
?: garding this issqe in 39 slates, ac extremists found in any group and defensive . , . humanness gets in look at the life he is leading. I came attend classes. They get up at 3:45 are no winners in any war, philo
do*not reflect on those who have a the way of what we should really
l-v cording to a recent study entitled, sincere interest in expressing their be looking at, which is, what's best away with two overriding thoughts. a.m. every day and do an hour of sophically speaking. And the Persian
"Attacks on freedom \o learn." First, I haven't changed my mind. physical training, PT as they call it, Gulf is no place to stage our next
viewpoint. \ for boys and girls."
People for the American Way, a There is absolutely nothing for that would kill most of us. major conflict.
non-partisan constitutional liber More than 150 parents attended TURPEN'S GROUP believes the Americans to fight for in the Persian It is the business of being a soldier
ties group that leans strongly a Ridgeview board meeting wish reading series should have greater Gulf. This is not our fight. Attacking that they are .learning; they -are But if we have to go to war some
toward an American Civil Liber ing to do away, with the "Impres emphasis on traditional Judeo- or participating in this desert con learning well and being taught well. day, don't think for an instant that
ties Union orientation/completed sions" series. However, at the next Christian values, stories of person flict is not justifiable under any cir They have everything they need. our troops are bumbling nitwits who
the study. --..-- meeting, with 1,200 in attendance, al courage as opposed to stories cumstances. Mos.t soldiers live in complexes that will be overridden by someone else's
a revje,w committee made up of emphasizing despair, gloom and highly skilled, more effective, better
The primarily "fundamental" That said, you parents who didn't resemble dormitories, not barracks.
Christian parent groups in those 39 teachers, administrators and par hopelessness. or couldn't attend Family Day, or: A movie theater (showing Ghost and equipped soldiers, There is no such
ents from every school building However, the People for the -animal. .
states have major concerns about those of you who have never seen an another film I can't remember),
j^ave the series a clean Mil of -American Way group director Don
_c^ilajn_j£jtt books,- certain-school- army base, need to know something. dispensary, PX, telephone center, It is obvious to anyone with ey£s
T^T plays, some supplementary read health. na Fowler said, "They are straight A lot is written and televised about Burger King, bowling alley, gymna that while we may disagree heartily
ings and some video movies. „ The "Impressions" series, de forwardly pushing a Christian our inept, bungling, overbudgeted, sium and library are at their dispos with our military and the direction it-
One of the saddest situations is in pending on one's view, is a treasure agenda..You've got somebody there poorly managed, pwrly prepared, al. •'• takes from time to time; our sol
of children's literature, classic who's on a witch hunt, and you bet
the Ridgeview Elementary School poorly equipped, non-combat ready And that's just for my son's pla diers, if Fort Knox is any example,
fairy tales, nursery rhymes and they will find a witch . . . their
•3 District in Yucaipa, Calif. Teachers short stories 6y writers such as T.S. main thrust is to get members se troops. ' toon. Fort Knox is immense. He lives clearly are learning to be the best in
recommended a supplementary It is all garbage. in just a small suburb of the base. their business.
Elliot C.S. Lewis, Beverly Cleary lected to local school boards."
reading series entitled "Impres u Like his colleagues, my son can
and other talented authors.. So yes, there is a national mover
sion," a whole language, literature- WHAT 1 SAW this past weekend' now run a mile in barely over seven Philip Sherman is editor of the '.
HOWEVER, SOME believe the ment to review and challenge what
based approach to reading. was an example of precision, skilled minutes. He already has won medals West Bloomfield and Lakes Ec- ;
"Impressions" series subliminally Is being presented to children in
soldiering. These troops, halfway for shooting and pitching a grenade. centric newspapers. He lives in '•
OPPOSING CITIZENS viewed- espouses violence, death, the oc- the classroom. Right or wrong, it is through basic, are quietly'confident, All the soldiers in his platoon look Canton Township,'*
this as a departure from the funda .cult, totalsexual freedom and does democracy in action.
mental basic skills mastery ap? not reflect the "fundamental.be Where is all this going? It is an
proach to read that they preferred. liefs on which this country was other group pushing for schools of
If yon want to know what's going-on in your community, read The Ob3crver-& Frcvnrric - '^\T
_AjTdJheorjposing-parentsalsasaw_ founded," . — choice where tuition money is giv-
violence, sex and the devil popping For instance, there is one story en to the parents and they select
up too frequently. in which a little boy gives another the educational environment they
The Yucaipa teacher chairmen little boy a valentine card. On the want for their children. It's coming'
who recommended the series had next page, an old traditional thyme whether public education likes it or
their houses egged, broken glass called "Lavender's Blue" has a line not.
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•10A». O&E Thursday, January 1971991
Debating U-S^role In Iraq
Group urges ban
Area congressmen wresllewitii military option
on nuclear testing
i
By Wayne Peal
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: By Wayne Poal ers. Group members believe it staff writer . See related editorial oh Opinion Page tan irea, among the largest con-
* staff writer. ••• would also ease reraUfi^ation Of tingents'outslde Iraq. Chaldeans arev .
the nuclear hori-proli iteration trea Congress may authorize the'use of a Christian minority group In Islam
; Their ranks' extejid to former ty^ signed five years later by non- U.S. military force against Iraq, but ic Iraq. .
-r;h ppuro'sfeewsslovress •a anndd fodromcetor rs^s oladniedrs , 'n•u•'c' Tlehaer dnaantigoenrs, .i s t.h a,*t i-f w• e re.n ege othnee vsoutbeu wrboann' tC boen ugnreasnsmimaonu isn.d;;i. cates pwrieldl.ibcete "dc lao-sveor teth aonn mmoilsitt athryin ka:c tBiount. po"iBntu,"tr P.t h. uarts'esl jl' u ssa\t i ds•p . e"- cIut'lsa thi• ao, rnd >ai ot- ttheilsl •. acAtivti stth eg'sraomupes tiims •e ,o rag acnoizailnitgio na roefa. .
f• -t'hDeye'srep,i tceo ncgelarnsneods ta,"b otuhte pye abcee.l i_e ve, ^{onenx tt hneo nt-epsrto lbifaenra)t-itohne)n /cwonhfeenr etnhcee Rep: William Ford, D-Taylor* said the president will win.'V • exactly what will happen." '> ^Wreassidheinngtsto nf,o rD a'.C .J ainn. p1r9o.-t emsta rochf othne . .
i the nuclear threat isnlt over. In comes up in, 1995,' pther nations •he's already, made up Jiis/mind- to ' Nonetheless^ Herfel said he op Sander Levin; E>-Sputnfleld,. was U.S. military presence In the, Middle. '
vot6 against authorising an attack on, poses an-jriyasiori and would give "withholding comment" in light of
^; tfharcetia-t twheilyl , inbcerlieeavsee dthraem •a ntiXcaicllleya r. wwoilnl''sta rye,n 'Yewou,' "d isdanid't rSetsapno Cndon/snoe lwlye,' Iraqi troops occupying Kuwait; .^ economic sanctions' against Iraq VS. Secretary of State 'Jam.es •E*a sTt/h,e/- m•':a. rch': :-'w..:a',.s-• sc•h..•e.•d'••u•"l e"d t'o•. •c'o•i:n. ';
more ttme to force a withdrawal. Baker's scheduled meeting with Ira
cide with the annual ob&ryance of
j'_. unless the US.-signs onto a trea-- of Birrr\ingham, a retired majoV "I'm n<Jt" v. •o't.•i ng< to go'- t-o •w' , -a. ^r in• th• e • The blockade "is really air-tight,'; qi officials Wednesday in Geneva.' Dr." Martin Luther King Jr.'s birth- <
Ity banning nuclear weapons test- general and a member of the Cen
Middle East, ican't find one shred of * ' said Hertel, whose district includes a "It's Sa'ndyls feeling be -couldn't day.
:ing. .-.v' •'••; v.-':" '-*• . • ter forDefense'Informafion. -.'•;. . Justification for, spending even 'one • portion of Troy. "It.also keeps our' comment until hese$e how talks go''' "We^had set our date evon before .
•. That's why members of numer- • Earlier: this year,' non-nuclear
U.S. life," sajd Ford, whose district alliance together/' said Levin' spokeswoman Cynthia the tfan. fs deadline was set," said
lotfs area peace organizations are nations failed to come to agree
includes southern Livonia, Westland, That multi-nation alliance iorged Mann, Levin's district also includes David Sole of the Coalition to Stop
; trying to raise awareness of the ment at a non-proliferation treaty
Garden City and Canton. by President Bush will dissolve If an Redford Township. * U.S. Intervention in the Middle East.
i multi-nation nuclear test ban con- review, conference held in Geneva^
invasion were launched, Hertel pre Last month, he favored giving The Detroit-based organization es
• ference which began Monday and with lack of a comprehensive test*
" .".I•F• • I•* could talk to the preside* n• t dicted. Some countries would agree sanctionsjnoie fime. timates that, between 1-,200 and 2,000.
: is scheduled through Jan. 18 at the. ban a.major sticking.point. Those
directly, I'd tell him: 'George, you've to enter Kuwait, he said, but not President Bush has indicated mili area residents will participate in the
*: United Nations, New York. nations, however, will try again at
taken leave of your senses.'" Iraq. tary action could begin as soon as march.
Monday, they held a pro-treaty the January-conference; "It becomes an American war Tuesday, the. United Nations-sanc •v. •
; rally in front of the-McNamara- ^The -proposed- treaty would ban - While no area Congressman issued against an Arab nation," Hertel said, tioned deadline for removal of Iraqi "I've never seen any reaction like .
-; Building in Detroit. Similar events underground and underwater jest a statement in favor of going to war, adding that Iraq's defeat would troops from Kuwait. this at so early a stage," Sole said.
'. were held in other cities. Recently, ing, both acceptable under the cur Ford's opinion appeared somewhat leave Iran and Syria the dominant Congress was expected to debate "Opposition is widespread, especial
[several area peace advocates rent treaty. counterbalanced by that of William powers in the region; this week whether to authorize mili ly in the black community."
: spoke to the Observer & Eccentric Some group members believe, Broomfleld, R-Blrmingham. tary force in accordance \vith the • Recent polls have indicated 68
' editoriaj board. the U.S. is more concerned with "I DONT trust them,",he said. U.N. deadline. percent of the public approves of a
"OUR POSITION is that the fate rhairUaining'its first-strike capabil Broomfleld said he favored debate Rep. Carl Pursell, R-Plymouth, Both administration and Congres quick, decisive strike against Iraq,
of one of us is the fate of all of us," ity, particularly in a time of e^s-' on military action iri the region, but said he favored negotiating, up to the sional figures said war wouldn't nec though support drops to about 30
-said Jane Bingham of Bloomfield' calating tension in the Persian feared a fractious debate would deadline riatp essarily begin on that date percent when weighed against the
: Hills/a member,of the local UN GuJT^ ; >. v show a lack of U.S. resolve"—~f—
"I think we're still in the negotiat "What you've got Is a UN resolu- prospect Of as many as 10,000 U.S.
; Association. Broomfleld, ranking Republican ing mode," Pursell said. "One thing I tlon that says if you want to go to casualties.
The rally was designed to drum "WE ARE concerned that one of
on the House Foreign Affairs Com wouldn't want to do is to ^ndermlne war, you can do it after Jan! 15,"
'. up grassroots support for the test the reasons given for a potential mittee, said a declaration of war the president before the deadline." Ford said. "But it doesn't commit a "We know Congress has never
ban conference. Groups supporting military strike is the development
"would be helpful but isn't absolute Pursell said Congress could Issue: single soldier or sailor."- stopped a war in U.S. history," Sole
the conference include American of nuclear weapons in Iraq," said.
ly necessary" to authorize military a resolution supporting the presi A day of fasting and prayer has said. "It's up to the people to do it."
Baptist Churches, USA, Gray Dr. Morris Davidson of West
action. Broomfield's district Includes dent, short of going to war, with the been called for Saturday by Chat-
Panthers, Greenpeace, the Nation- Bloomfield, a member of Physi-
most of Oakland County. understanding the president would dean Bishop Mar Ibrahim Ibrahim of Staff writer ' Judith Doner
al Lawyers Guild, Pax Christi USA, clans for Social Responsibility. "It
come before Congtess_on Jan. 15 Detroit. Some 60,000 people of Chal Berne and The Associated Press
SANE FREEZE and the Unitarian seems highly unlikely Saddam : Dennis Hertel, D-Harper Woods, seeking further authorization. dean ancestry live in the metropoli- contributed to this story.
Unlversalist Peace Network, Hussein, whatever his brutality,
among others. * '- . would be willing to bring on the
;•'.•• Thus far, the Bush Adminlstra- kind of nuclear response using that
tion has opposed the conference, weapon would engender."
The president's opposition, along Added Connelly: "I think it
with that of Great Britain, places (Iraq's potential nuclear weapon) is
?•• the treaty in jeopardy, group mem- a non-issue."
berssaid. \ • More of an issue; group mem-
Making matters worse, they^ bers believe, is nuclear waste dis-
sald, the conference has receive lit- posal.
tie media publicity. "There are many problems to
"People don't even know about address with the shipping and stor-
it," Bingham said. in'g of nuclear waste," said Jean
But group members say signing Prokopow of West Bloomfield, a
the treaty is the best guarantee of a member of Women Against Nucle-
future free from the threat of nu- ar Destruction. . "
clear war. „ The the US; and U.S.S.R. are en-
If ratified, the new-treaty would gaged-in-'Oftgolng negotiations that
broaden provisions of the atmos- could cut each nation's nuclear
pheric test ban treaty of 1963, arsenal by up to 50 percent, group
signed by the world's nuclear pow- members said..
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