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VOLUME 32 NUMBER 40 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1996» WESTLAND, MICHIGAN • 96 PAGES —Mmsrv Km-FrvxCwrs^.
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IN \ H E P A P ER Father
Patch|n picks pumpkins
shoots
son, self
Daylight saving time tide
Don't forget to turn your clock BACK •
onet oura t 2 am onSunoty, Oct. 27
(or before you go to Wo* on Saturday, Oct. 26).
• Westland police are
continuing their investi
gation of a Westland man
who shot and injured his
son and killed himself.
Hie injured son is in a
local hospital for treat
ment.
BYDARREUCLEM
STAFF WRITES
Fall back • Spring forward"
A Westland man had argued at
length with his son Tuesday before!
.shooting him in the hand, barricad-j
ing himself inside a Gleri Street
COUNTY house and killing himself with a
gunshot wound to the head, police!
said Wednesday, -.J
University boards: Statewide can
Police are continuing to invest!-;
didates answer questions in a gate why 53-year-oid John Keuw-
1 erth shot his 27-year-old son, John
one-page voters guide provided
Neuwerth III, with a shotgun before
by the Michigan League of killing himself with a .22-caliber
WomenVoters. /6A rifle. ••'. *.-.''•'•
The son Was recovering Wednes
. * • • .. day at Oakwood Hospital/Annapolis
High court race: Candidates for Center-Wayne after being shot in
the Michigan Supreme Court the left hand, Westland police SgL
ScottFetnersaid, . " . , ;"•;.•
can't campaign much, but this
"He's going to be fine,1* Fetner
year other political interests are said.'"; :;'[•
The father, however, died of a sin-;
doing the jungle fighting for
gle gunshot wound to his own heag
them./Bk
inside a bedroom of his residence at
• :'(
34441 Glen, near Wildwood between
Palmer and Avondale, Fetner said. '
The father was found about 3:30
a.m. Wednesday after police, fearing
COMMUNITY LIFE
that he was armed and dangerous,
fired tear gas and other distraction
Be austi^iDeborahi>6a^ewds ^devices to help them gain entry into
tn% house, Fetner said* v<:'~;j
looking for a business she
Police moved into the house abouj'
operate out 6fherhorne,faadin six hours aftir receiving reports thfit
tl^ newspaper provided the :. the son had been shot by his father,
Fetner said. '••
answer, dim today, she spends
:' *We didn't have to rush in because
her time making personalized we had time on our side. There were
ho hostages,''the sergeant said. *.'..
children's booksv/lB
The son had fled the house imm&<
diately after he was shot and sought
help from a neighbor, Fetner said. '
Deputy Police Chief Robbin Cros5-
by said police received a call shortly;
SPORTS
: after 9 p.m. Tuesday, that the father
had shot the son and had barricaded*
Joins league: Madonna Univer himself inside the house;; .'
Westland police called, in a Dear-i
sity has been accepted infa
born Heights police negotiator who
Wolverihe-Hoosier AthleticCon . tried for several hours to make con-;
ference. /1C tact with the father, who apparently
died Soon after shooting Ms son;
Crosby said; : ' _.. i
District soccer: Area boys teams Suit PHOTO BT SEASON UMOU "He had killed himself early on,?
opened state tournament play the deputy chief said! but police did?,
n't know about the suicide for hours; •
this week./lC Fall activity: Patchin School student Zach Kimber shows he can do two things at
The father'apparently, had a co£ I
once: holding a pumpkin on his head and touching his nose. The Patchin young- :
lection of guns, Crosby said. • :^
sters visited a pumpkin patch after a tour of the Westland district court to pick "He had a lot of guns in the house-
one out to take back to school. For more ,turn to page 3A.
'; SeeiHOOffigfT
REAL ESTATE
9
Stadiums backers
Keep things calm: Real estate
The sound of music
professionals must be able to deal
with the occasional problem
clienU/W
INDEX
BY LEONARD POGIR and I hope for your support," he
Announcement* 7J RenUle M BMTOK said. .
Auto* IK Sports 1C The major promoters of a user tax Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer,
Crossword m Calendar 6C to help finance stadiums for the who arrived at the end of the pro
gram, said that his city wants to be
Detroit Lioni and Detroit Tigers :.¾
Jobs 51
partners with the suburbs.
brought their case to a Westland
. w
Home A Service Besides stadium plans, the city of
Chamber of Commerce audience of
Merchandise 74 tome 100 people Tuesday. Detroit hopes to upgrade its water
front to surpass those in Chicago,
They are pushing for public sup
Pete _ IK
Baltimore and Cleveland.
port for Proposition S, a count/wide
Real Estate SH
Their comments, along with those
issue on the Nov. 5 ballot which
from Detroit City Councilman Gil
would levy a 1-percent tax on
Hill and Detroit Lions' representa
motelAotel Mils enda 2-pereent tax
on rental vehicle*. The tax would be tive Tom Lewand. may have made STATf PSOT0 Vt TONKAWllT
some believers in the audience.
HOW TO REACH US levied only in Wayne County.
Wafting their turns: John Glenn High School junior
Margaret Harlow, co-owner of
The four main speaker* said that
Harlow Tire, said she was undecided Kyle Spadacini, an assistant drum major, and Tracy
the stadiums are needed to help
WWJrOOrri revitalia* downtown Detroit as well the proposal before the Tuesday pre Mikszewski, a senior and color guard captain of th>.e i. i
sentation and is now "leaning
as booat Ha property tax base. school's marchingband, applaud the earlier competi
Newsroomf a:1 11 SSI TSTI toward voting yes." -:\
Mayor Robert Thomas stressed tion at the John Glenn Marching Band Invitational
E-fMfi: wwofooivt S) But she said she wants to also '\: \i' *S-' ,
that the tax and stadium develop
in Westland. The two students along with the rest of
%M/JfltySjport*; ments would help the suburbs as hear the other side of the issue. W :!!
ResOm Comnmt Um: well a* Detroit. Diane Favot, owner of her home- the band competed later that evening.. Forother pho
baled desktop publishing business, tos, turn to page 2A. \ . • •.' '>
Ceuaty Executive Edward McNa- • V
Clmm0Adv«tltoi said that the argument lor PropoaV ;i):
mara stressed that the image of
DttpHy Mmtlttng: Hon S "sounds good" and that she
Detroit also reflects on H» tuburbe.
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The ObserveriTHUBSDAY, OCTOBER 24,1990
Marching bands perform
ttY DARRELL CLEM apply for Westland user cards At the same meeting, council
{WAIT WRITER when the city's new $12 million, members and administration
33,450-square-foot facility opens officials received the first round
Hundreds of Westland public
for business in 11 days. of library user cards to be hand
library user cards will be mailed
Momentum continues to build ed out;."
by early next week to residents
who made early requests for as the city prepares to unveil Westland library users will be
them, library Director Sandra publicly ' the William P. Faust allowed to use their cards for
Wilson said Monday. Public Library of Westland, free at libraries in other cities,
named after the late state sena such as Livonia, Garden City,
Wilson also urged some 30,000
tor who helped to secure state Plymouth and Wayne, said Lau
residents who use libraries in
neighboring communities to dollars for the long-awaited facil rel Brandt, popular materials
ity.'', "• librarian.
Culminating four years of User cards are free, although
planning, the library is slated to replacement cards will cost $1,
be publicly unveiled during a Brandt said. Minors applying for
grand opening celebration at 2 a card will need a parent or
pan. Sunday, Nov. 3, on the west guardian to co-sign, she said.
UPDATE
side of Central City Parkway City officials are billing the
STAFF PHOTOS BY TOM HAWLZT
north of Ford Road. An open library as a state-of-the-art facil
house will follow. ity. Wilson noted that users will
Spectators may park behind be able to access the catalogs of
the library or ride a shuttle bus scores of other libraries through
Raising money: Trying to promote the band and selling 50150 tickets are
from Westland City Hall. a computer.
City officials will be joined by Users seeking a book not Janet Opokor (right) and Pat Wyniarshyj of Westland, John Glenn band
Wayne County Executive Ed found in the Westland library boosters while (photo at left) Kevin Griswold, a Franklin High senior, per
McNamara for a ribbon-cutting should be able to receive it from forms oh the timpani drums as the marching band performs and competes
ceremony that will include music another facility within days, Wil
at the John Glenn High School Marching Band Invitational.
by the John Glenn High School son said.
band. The director said the library
The library carries no debt. will be at a statei-of-the-art facili
The $12 million price tag is ty. - '
being paid from local Tax Incre The library is named after the Sclwolscorilld^ of ex
ment Finance Authority dollars
former state senator who was
THE 'PERFECT"
and a state grant. '
instrumental in getting a state
HOUSE During a Westland City Coun construction grant for the facility
cil meeting Monday, library offi
as well 'as ongoing support of
You fo'jid-2 terrific ho-se v.. the cials accepted a set of encyclope state funding of local libraries. BY DARRELL CLEM bathroom Feb. 9 with certain Otis Wilder has rejected school
Westiand/Garden City area, and like dias donated by the Wayne Ford
many smart home buyers, you included The library will be open for STAFF WRITER slurs aimed at a female staffer at officials' allegations against his
Civic League, one of many
3 structural inspection contingency in business Monday, Nov. 4. Tinkham Center, an alternative son, saying the boy was blamed
library supporters. A Wayne-Westland school ofl&>
your purchase agreement. What education building on Venoy for what another student did.
cial is predicting that a student
naopens when you tmo out mat your south of Cherry Hill. The words The father has said he believes
expulsion stemming from alleged
•perfect" house needs work? Do you "Jew bitch" had been scrawled his son should be allowed to
ask the sellers to pay for the repairs? death threats and ethnic intimi
from page 1A on a wall. return to Wayne-Westland after
Before you answer "yes", there are dation will withstand a threat
But Baracy said Monday that being cleared Of charges in juve
some important considerations. ened state appeal.
school district allegations go nile court. '
Some contracts require all the systems, Tfeel comfortable with our
such as plumbing, heating, electrical several hunting-type guns," he pute wasn't yet known. decision, and I believe it's going deeper than the ethnic intimida But Wayne-Westland Superin
tion court case. School officials tendent Duane Moore has said
and central air conditioning, to be in said. to hold up," Greg Baracy, assis
working order. In this case, the sellers Police didn't have to barge into tant superintendent of general also say the boy made verbal that the school disjtrict isn't
may be obligated to repair any problems the house; instead, they obtained The son was shot while enter administration, said this week. death threats against the Tin bound by the same standards as
with these systems. Leaky roofs, damp kham Center employee. courts. He has said district poli
a key from a relative, Crosby ing a side door of the house, and His remarks came one week
basements, or other structural ttHe threatened to kill one of cy was followed in Mario
said. he immediately fled the scene, after parent Otis Wilder told the
problems may not be covered, however. our staff members," Baracy said. Wilder's situation.
If you ask the sellers to make these Police couldn't say with cer Fetner said. Observer that he plans to appeal
Otis Wilder attended a due Otis Wilder has indicated that
types of repairs, you may void the tainty that the father had been his 17-year-old son Mario's
process hearing for his son he will not only file a state
contract by doing so. The sellers might expulsion to the state Board of
drinking alcohol, but, Crosby
prefer to negotiate the repairs to keep said, "we believe so." At no time did police fire shots Education. before the school board voted to appeal, but that he also will
from losing the sale, if there are other expel the boy* eventually file a lawsuit against
Local school officials have
buyers waiting m the wings with back It wasn't immediately known at Neuwerth's house, nor did "I feel very comfortable with school board members.
refused to reinstate the boy after
up contracts, however, you run the risk whether other relatives lived Neuwerth open fire on police, the due process hearing that Mr. Father and son maintain that
a Wayne County juvenile court
of losing the home. with the father. But Crosby did Fetner said. Wilder attended," Baracy said school officials didn't fully inves
judge in July found him not
In addition to being a long time member confirm that Westland police had Tuesday. "I feel that Mario was tigate the matter.
guilty of ethnic intimidation.
of the Multi-million Dollar Club. I am been called to the location in the not ohly given due process, but School officials have disagreed
Mario Wilder had been
also a licensed builder. For professional past. The investigation is Continu certainly had ia fair hearing. and said their investigation
advice on an aspects of buying or accused of defacing a school
On Wednesday, Fetner said ing. ,..:'. "I believe the result was in the . found Mario Wilder to have been
selling real estate, talk to me at
Century 21 Tcwne Pride. Please come police had received reports that best mterest of Mario and all of involved in threats against the
by my office at 36450-Ford Rd.. the father and son had argued 1^ %,. the other students in: the school female employee.
WesUand. or phone me at: _•.'-'..• much of the day Tuesday, district," Baracy concluded. Altogether, Mario Wilder had
313-326-2606:^ ° although the reason for the dis- Mario Wilder has said he is about 10 alleged violations of the
• (uspse«3-i30) . •'*.'•.,::.
now attending adult education student code, including disrup
PuMstod avary Uonday ana Thur*d*y by Obaarvar » Eeeartric* Ntwagapara. 363S1 SchootefaN. Uvotfa. Ml
4« 1 SO StvvXiu* poataga paid at Uwnia. Ml 44151. Mdrasa al m*S (wttenption. changa ol addf »M. Form classes in Romulus. tive behavior, Baracy said1.
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from our classified ads. This service | Schoolcraft I When I hear the music, it reminds will probably%upport it Nov. 5. developed for the stadiums, may
Is available by n<K>n Wednesday and '^^TSepP*' She was impressed by the be relocated to a hew location.
me of my grandmother.
argument by the proposition's
Saturday: •."••;';>•.•--
Councilman Hill commented
supporters that the hotel/motel
item No. 9822: that the building of two stadi
and rental vehicle tax will be
Vehicles; used trucks, vans and all paid mostly by tourists, not ums has generated an interest in
makes of automobiles. Cost: $39.95 Wayne County residents. the city of Detroit, joining with
suburbs and Windsor, making a
Diane Abbott, the city's cable
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and community relations con
Olympics.
tractor, admitted that she had
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She added that Tiger Stadium tax is rejected, the Lions will
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becked by the fun fairii and credit of the United
gram as one of sovoral legislative theater district, behind the Fox
On-Line Hotline: 313-953*2266 State*. They gave her peace of mind. forums, said the economic Theater.
growth in Detroit will benefit tha
iQ'yM If you need help, call the On-Llne Hotline at the number above. Ask your tmphym or banker about saving with suburb* with in«rt«s*d raetden- But McNamara said several
tial and industrial develop times during the presentation
U.S. Savings Bonds, For aii the right reasons.
ments, that the owner* of the Tigers
iSDbseruer
and Lions are committed to
McNamara said be wants the
Detroit and want to build new
tax iaeue approved in all 43
stadium* in its downtown.
county communities.
WBiGS
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--m*-• III III m"HP f*mt Vt-7 The county executive also
.BONDS from the audita**, McNamara
•traaeed that moat of the rental
k» • r> aaid that tha Ooni ThoaUr, on
car compaikioa have endorsed the
the f ite to be p^nbasod and
proposed tax.
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Group photo: Matt
Bennett looks into the
sun as parents take d
group photo ofthe sec
ond-graders touring
the pumpkin patch
behind the Westland
district court building.
The students also
tourewd the Westland
court building and
talked to judges C.
Charles Bokos and
Gal McKnight to learn
about the judicial sys
tem.
STMT PHOTOS BY 8HASON UMicvf
ms
Patchin Elementary School second graders They then moved down the hallway to viejw
enjoyed a visit to a pumpkin patch and vegetable Judge Gail McKnight's court room with some stu
garden recently and received a valuable civics dents sitting in her chair, the teacher said. i;
. lessons at the same time. After enjoying cider and doughnuts, the young
The reason is that the students of teacher Greta sters walked to the pumpkin patch where each stu
Buehler visited the pumpkin patch behind the dent picked out a pumpkin and brought it back to
Westland District Court where persons assigned to their school. '.'•'•••''•'".
the probation work do volunteer work,' They also visited the greenhouse hear the gar
Buehler said the students listened to District dens. • , . : ' "' !•
Tour: Meldhie Sheridan, Westland district court staffer and a master gardener, takes
Judge C. Charles Bokos talk about the court sys
the students onatourofthe greenhouse behind the court building. (Below) Meghan tem and hear him preside over court matters.
Clemente, a Patchin second-grader, enjoys sitting in the seat of District Judge Gail . i,
McKnight during a tour of the court building. McKnight said that someday,
Meghan will be referred to as "Judge Clemente." The girl's mother said that Meghan
, J<' H < )1 >S( )I IS
wants to be a teacher or nurse.(Bottom) Judge McKnight asks for a hand vote on
who would like to sit in her courtroom chair.
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Westland voters WKQ want to practice on the city's new computer
ized voting machines may visit City Hall from 9 a.m. to 5 p,m, on
weekdays through next Tuesday, Oct. 29,
City clerk staff members will be available to demonstrate the vot-
ing^ system to registered voters, City Clerk Diane said in a press
release. City Hall is located at 36601 Ford Road, between Newburgh
arid Wayne. BYDARRELLCLEM • Greg Baracy, Wayne- Rep. Eileen DeHart, D-Westland, in the
Nov. 5 will mark the first general election that voters will be using 18th District state House race that voters
STAFF WRITER
Westland school district repre
the new machines, which debuted in the August primary. will decide Nov. 5.
Two high-ranking Westland Chamber of
sentative) to the chamber, also On Monday, Toye said that he and
Commerce members have drawn criticism
expressed concerns when Shunkwiler wanted to publicly announce
for citing their chamber positions in a let
their endorsement of LeMaitre, but he
ter supporting the candidacy of Republi asked about the letter,
added.that they didn't mean to give the
can state House nominee Dennis
although he said he didn't
LeMaitre. impression that the chamber was backing
want to Inflame the situation. a candidate.
Some chamber members fear that the
Harlow said it would have been more
letter, signed by chamber vice presidents
appropriate for Toye, a Realtor, and
John Toye and Kim Shunkwiler, may have
Shunkwiler, a chiropractor, to cite their
given the impression that the chamber hard tq be npn-partisan.
board has endorsed LeMaitre. "There were a lot of people who were business positions in the letter, rather
than their chamber offices.
upset because the titles were on the let
Toye labeled the situation "a misunder
The chamber has a policy of remaining ter," she said. "The chamber does not
standing" and said that a second letter to
neutral in political races'. endorse candidates."
chamber members explains that he and
Greg:Baracy, Wayne-Westland school
Shunkwiler intended the endorsements to
Although Toye and Shunkwiler didn't district representative to the chamber,
be personal, not as a chamber board.
use. chamber stationery, they cited their also voiced concerns when asked about the
LeMaitre also confirmed Monday that he
vice presidential positions in letters sent to letter, although he said he didn't want to
has sent a letter of apology to the chamber
chamber members in support of LeMaitre. inflame the situation.
board.
MI do not believe their titles should be in "It was an unfortunate situation," he
The 18th District includes most of West-
the letter," chamber member Margaret said. "I think it was poor judgment.''
land and the northeast corner of Canton
Harlow said when contacted by the LeMaitre, a longtime chamber member
Township.
Observer. "The chamber has tried very and former president, is challenging state
Avon
breast cancer awareness
BY CHERYL VATCHIR "Last year we sold over 2,800 • When she was under She said that this is an option
SPECIAL WRITER pieces," said Paczas. going treatments, her for men who don't want to buy
the jewelry. The fund raising has
"The earrings may be a differ
October is National Breast husband, Ken, support produced 18 million dollars over
ent market. Last year when we
Cancer Awareness Month and sold pens, more people bought ed the cause by selling the three-year period.
the beginning of Avon Products'
the pens. The customers really pins at work. Recently Avon President
fourth Breast Cancer Awareness
get behind the representatives," Christina Gold awarded
Crusade.
she said. $100,000 of the money to 10 dif
Avon's efforts is the largest
Paczas has 284 representa ferent groups in New York City
corporate contribution ever to
tives in her district, and that to use.
the community breast cancer
quite a few of them participate take off as much time as she Across the country there are
programs that provides educa
in this crusade against breast needed. 450,000 representatives who
tion and access to early detection
cancer. "In the seven weeks of radia participate in this crusade.
services for medically under-
When the initial crusade tion I didn't take, a week off," she Avon believes that this years
served women, an Avon
began four years ago, she intro said. sales are going to reach $25 mil
spokeswoman said.
duced it at a district sales meet When she.was undergoing lion which will put the fund
The funds are raised by Avon
ing shortly after being diagnosed treatments, her husband, Ken, raising effort at the end of the
representatives who sell pink
with breast cancer herself. supported the cause by selling holiday season at Avon's five-
ribbon pens, large and small
"We were the number one divi pins at work. He told her that he year goal, one year early.
pink ribbon pins, and this year
sion in the sales of the ribbons. sold both the large and small
are introducing pink ribbon ear
My representatives supported pins.
rings, available in clip and For those interested in Avon's
pierced for $3. me," she said. "I wear my big pin all the time. breast cancer awareness prod
Each pair will be gift boxed Now in remission, she contin I've never thought of it as a fash ucts please call 595^7287.
and accompanied by an educa ues the fight against breast can ion statement," she said. Women who want information
cer.'' : ' •
tional flyer on breast cancer. on Breast cancer and early
"It warms my heart that they In addition to the new ear detection service? in their area
"They express the heart of the
are supporting this cause," she rings, in campaign 25 the repre-v can call the National Cancer
crusade and the tremendous
spirit of personal connection said. :•• sentatives will be able to offer $5 Institute at 1-800-4-CANCER,
Avon shares will all women in Being in remission since 1993 for cards to raise money for the
the fight against breast cancer," she still needs to have tests and crusade. '.'•' Women with breast cancer
said Karen Paczas, District Man check-ups regularly. When she These cards are rechargeable. need help and support can call
ager of Westland. had to go through her radiation I will buy a bunch for my daugh Y-ME National Breast Cancer
treatments, her boss told her to ter who is in school," she said. Organization at 1-800-221-2141;
imists
Redford's new Optimist Club International and deputy super
Call will hold its charter banquet-4-7 visor Kevin Kelley.
O s t l u nd
p.m. Sunday at the Karas House,
23632 Plymouth Road. The Optimists are a youth
I
, Frank Kapp, past governor of civic organization: This year's
PiilMSINQ, HIATINQ * COOLINQ the Michigan zone will present national theme U "In Our
;..and replace those okJ lines I the charter and install officers. Hands* and the Bedford club
with Guest speakers include Judge theme is "Lend a Helping Hand "
I Alex Allen, current Michigan
For information call Charlita
zone governor. Herb Strather,
Trazier, co-chair, 270-229i.
past vice president of Optimist
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BYTM RICHARD Grosse Pointe? . Gov. Engler's latest appointee to Durant apparently had a hand trustworthiness, justice and fair strongly objects.
STAFF WRITER
The eight-member State Board fill a board vacancy, has hinted in drafting the first resolution, ness, and civic virtue and citi A Texas company sells a cwj- ,-
After a long gestation, the has been tangled on the issue he is less than ecstatic over the which emphasizes "fundamental zenship."; riculum in building character^*
State Board of Education is due since July. It didn't.take"up the dragged-out arguments rights of parents" and places The Beardmore draft places but the State Board, as a matter
to give birth today (Thursday) to roatter in August and Septem . In a letter to all board mem parents and religious leaders in responsibility on "public schools of policy, refuses to endorse any
a resolution advising public ber. •; ;': ••.••• ;•;'/ bers, the Jewish Community prominent spots to be on local to provide character education,1' one curriculum or textbook. .- • \ r
schools to do "character educa Today's meeting is scheduled Council of Metropolitan Detroit school district drafting Commit- without mentioning what inter Many of Michigan's 560 public :-
tion." ".,;•; v..-.-. • to start at 9:30 a.m. in the fourth called it "unnecessary for the tees. est groups should be on the local school districts long have tried to
The question is: Will it embody floor of the John A. Hannah State Board of Education to And Durant touched a raw district's committee. And it teach values of character,';
values such as "respect, respon Building, 603 W. Allegan about devote so much energy on this nerve among many when he underscores "constitutional sep though not necessarily in a sys-! ?.
sibility, caring, trustworthiness, two blocks west of the State issue. Values always have been, said, in ah put-of-tlie-room inter aration of church and state," to tematic way and not necessarily- r
justice, fairness, civic virtue and Capitol in Lansing. Public com and continue to be, taught by view with a broadcaster, that which Marilyn Lundy, R-Grosse the same values. ; -
citizenship," as proposed by ment is scheduled for 1 p.m. capable, caring educators Bible stories could be used to Pointe and a Durant supporter,
Superintendent of Public There are signs many consider throughout our public school sys teach character.
Instruction Art Ellis? it a tempest in a teapot. Tim tem." Board member Dorothy Beard-
Kelly, Gov. John Engler's repre The letter, signed by president more* R-Rochester, offered a
Or will it be laced with refer
sentative to the board, already Allen Zemmol, said Durant "has counter-proposal. It says Ameri
ences to God, Bible lessons and
has said the body has spent too repeatedly used his position as can values "transcend religious
parents, as advocated by board
much time on it. president. .. to attempt to insert beliefs." She cited the values of
president Clark Durant, R-
Louis Legg III, R-Battle Creek, religion into the public schools." "respect, responsibility, caring,
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The governing boards of the.state's three largest universities • Mtehlgen, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN GOVERNING BOARD
Mlcbjgen$s(*an/WayneState• ereelectedonestatewide: M b, fer
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not Hespond in time hr publication/- ' ' -'•. *-*«*«» H*«,SUH"*§*
Name Deane Baker Age. 71 City Ann Arbor p More. In 1985 Michigan received Slow tuition raises,. Aggressive fund raising. Cost containment, Increased efficiency and Experience of Grand Valley and Michigan
Party: Republican $206,000,000, 22.4 percent. of total bud Hire retired faculty to teach undergraduates. restructuring, yet maintain quality. A critical boards. Know university operations. Highest
Education: BBA Wisconsin; MBA Harvard get. In 1996 Michigan received Rapidly transfer university research product example, adapting Michigan's teaching hos priority is making Michigan accessible to
Occupation: President of Ann Arbor Group, Incorporated, a construction, land $324,000,000, 2.4 percent of total budget. to private Industry. pital to the rapidly changing and highly com Michigan residents at reasonable cost,
development and real estate company petitive economic environment.
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Name: Michael D.Blshop Age:29 City: Rochester ^ More. To ensure the university continues Demand fiscal responsibility. Support tight Quality, but affordable education. The bdard Proud alumnus, I'm committed to hard work, .
Party: Republican leading the way In scientific, academic, cut- cost controls to ensure funds are being Is obligated to cut its own spending before It open discussion with the board, students,
Education: JD • Detroit College of Law 1993; BA University of Michigan 1989; tural and medical advancements. Students Invested properly and cut wasteful spending raises tuition and passes the cost on to the faculty. Will bring Integrity to the board.
Cambridge University, Cambridge England 1992. Summer; University of Paris - have no limits on learning. • on unnecessary programs. Big government students.
Sorbonne, Paris. France 1992, Summer; Universidad de Sevilla. Sevilla, Spain must stop.
1988.Summer
Occupation: Attorney
Name: Olivia P. Maynard Age: 60 City: Goodrich ^ No university can expect significant increas- A focus on administrative costs. A balance of quality teaching and research Ability to listen, work with people of diverse
Party: Democratic es in the state budget. It would be tragic if while maintaining student access. views and backgrounds, fair and open mind
Education: BA. Political Science, George Washington University; MSW, University UM were allowed to fall behind other state ed, leadership skills, dedication to public ser
of Michigan School of Social Work (gerontology) colleges. vice.
Occupati~on:President. the Michigan Prospect for Renewed Citizenship
Name: William H. Hall Age: 40 City: Rockford ^ Less. Heavy reliance on tax dollars has Eliminate waste, downsize or cancel pro Spending has spiraled out of control and Former leader in taxpayer organizations
Party: Libertarian diverted attention from its educational mis grams not meeting goals. Refocus resources must be decisively cut. Soaking students, Taxpayers Association of Michigan and
Education: Northwestern University School of Law. Chicago, Illinois; JD, cum sion and hurl is ability to competently market on programs which provide most benefit. parents and taxpayers for more funds hurts Heartland Institute. Fifteen years experience
laude. Order of the Coif. 1931. Wabash College. Crawfordsvitle, Indiana; AB, itself in a competitive environment. Emphasize private endowment and non- those who should be served. in private business. Excellent educational
magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 1978. tuition revenues. credentials.
Occupation:Attomey. Partner, Warner Norcross & Judd LLP (Chair, Real Estate
Services Group).
Name: Calvin J. Matte Age: 27 City: West Bloomfield p Less funding. Taxpayers should be free to Salaries, benefits and perks of professors and Most important Issue is that students I will take a business-like approach to Issues
Party: Libertarian spend their money on their own children's administrators needs closer scrutiny. receive and education that is marketable in facing the university.
Education: BA University of Michigan; MBA American Graduate School of education and not be forced to subsidize the the workplace outside of the world of the uni
International Management education of others. versity, v
Occupation: President • Matle Marketing
Name: William 8. Quart on Age: 47 City: Ann Arbor » ^ / would support more funding only with care Excessive compensation for administration University education must add proven tech It is my firm belief that education Is the
Party: Natural Law Party ful evaluation of the efficiency with which and entertainment positions which have no niques for unfolding student's full creative unlimited resource. It should fulfill students'
Education,-1986 MBA EMU (Beta Gamma Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi): 1976 MSCI those funds are used and the goals. direct bearing on educational quality may not potential to the presentation of knowledge lives and aspirations not just fill them full of
MERU (Switzerland): 1971 BA Beloit College be the best use of funds. and learning methodology. Education should daje.
Occupation: Chairman of the Board A CEO Nortex Cash Management. Inc.; structure future success.
Chairman of the Board Nortex State Bank
MICHIGAN STATE GOVERNING BOARD
Name: Colleen Pero Age: 41 City: East Lansing More. Decreasing proportionate state fund Each cost must be examined with Input from Tuition. I support the MSU Tuition A strong, diverse resume of leadership In
Party: Republican ing the past 20 years coupled with inade all constituencies., Across-the-board cuts Guarantee. We must do everything possible business, government, law and nonprofit
Education: BA. Business (honors), Michigan State University (Member of Honors quate cost containment measures at all uni aren't fair • they punish all programs, regard to keep tuition under control so that our uni organizations. I'll keep the University's Inter
College); MIM. International Finance (honors). American Graduate School of versities have resulted in almost unaffordable less of overall value. versities remain affordable to students. ests first- and academics ahead of athletics.
International Management: JD (honors). University ol Houston tuition.
Occupation: Vice President, Pero. Inc.
Name: Dave Porteous Age: 43 City: Reed City MSU should receive more funding from the I support President McPherson's tuition guar Providing a priceless education at an afford I have served on many boards and commis
Party: Republican State. I will work to see MSU receives it's antee. We must not punish our students or able cost is the biggest challenge facing uni sions. My legal background will help me
Education: BS. Michigan State University, cum laude. 1974; JD. Thomas M. Cooley fair share of state dollars. faculty to save costs. versities. The tuition guarantee is a good make wise and appropriate decisions for the
Law School, 1977; Russian Language Program, Yale University start at meeting this goal. university.
Occupation: Attorney and President of Porteous and White law offices
Name: Brian A. Kluesner Age: 33 City: Manistee ^ Less Taxpayer'funding. This would neces Private and/or self funding of, non-essential, Over-dependence; of Institutions on taxation, Respect for the Individuality of students; firm
Party: Libertarian sitate, more prudent and responsible spend services and programs. Development of, pri of students on Institutions. Dependency commitment to education, rather than Indoc
Education: A t tended government administered schools, 1968-198G0.E O. 1984. ing by the board; provide greater incentive to vate, educational mutual funds. More breeds Indolence and Irresponsibility. trination. Thorough understanding of the
Currently conducting personal studies in economics and law. obtain alternative funding. emphasis on undergraduate studies. Independence breeds, creativity, adaptability, need to obtain alternative funding.
Occupation: Self employed, builder. Aspiring political writer. end self-determination.
Name: Michael H. Miller Age: 45 City East Lansing y I would like to see. the university receive The university has only made a start towards The most Important Issue is quality of educa I am an alumnus. I have experience in other
Party: Libertarian more funding, but what it does with It is even meeting the educational needs ofhon-tradl- tion. The university Is capable of Increasing settings as well, and I am able to generate
Education: Bachelor of arts in Chinese, Michigan State University June 1983 more Important than how much it gets. tlonal students. More students on evenings quality by focusing Its efforts on improve new and valuable Ideas concerning educa
Covered Chinese and Soviet studies. and weekends would spread fixed costs. ments in courses and curricula. tional excellence
Occupation: Automobile worker; General Motors Service Parts Operations
WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY GOVERNING BOARD
Name: Vemlce Davis Anthony Age:- City.Farmlngton Hills ^ Current, funding level Is adequate, but could Reduce administrative cost: reduce utility At risk disadvantaged students need to be As an 'at-risk'graduate of WSU, I know the
Party: Republican. benefit from some enhancement given the costs. Improve building utilization. Expand recruited and the challenge to Increase reten value of quality, affordable and accessible
Education; Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Registered Nurse, Wayne State 1970; unique urban mission and student needs. use of working professionals as part-time fac tion and graduation rates. Increasing cost higher education.
Masters of Public Health, University ofMichigan 1976 Annual Increases must reflect inflation. ulty. Increase class size for non-research fac and need to keep tuition affordable.
Occupation: Senior yke president, urban and community health, St. John Health ulty.
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Name: PauiFeckb Age: 63 City: Bloomfieid Hills ^ Universities must be adequately funded to Assure that business cost control measures Maintaining quality education. Return to Broad educational background. Continued
Party: Republican carry out their mission of education, • are employed* Eliminate duplication of pro- basic core curriculum for all students, affiliation with the university. Service on gov
Education: WSU; bachelor's degree In chemical engineering; WSU; master of busi research, public service, My mandate is to grams or services. Assure that programs are Student must have adequate educational , erning boards of corporations and groups.
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Insure that these funds are available. productive and meeting enrollment needs, • foundation toenter theuniversityandbesuc-
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Name: MtrrayE. Jackson Age:69 City.Detroit • ". j> I think we need more funding, and I think a To combine administrative responsibilities ' Constitutionality ofIndependence- of public My 45years of experience in higher educa-
Party: . Democrat . • . formula funding process would be equitable Into larger units that would eliminate some higher education. Universities must & Von, my academic expertise in urban higher
EducationAttendedWayneState University, receiving bachelor's and master's where a University's expertise could be uth administrative duplication and costs. that ihelrihdependentconstitutional status education, my service at Wayne State
degrees.ln humanities, and served as a faculty member and administrator, lized, ' is In the best interests of state and stu- University as a faculty member.
Occupation;He served as thetfounding president ofWayrie County Community dents. '••'
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Name:: Annetta Miller Age:75- . City: Huntington Woods\'^ A first-classeducation for the students of an Cost control must not take place at the Bring university to 21st century; reassess . 24 year's on StateBoard<otEducation sup-
Party: Democrat :,;•'•' urban researchuniversity requiresmore finah- expense of ^excellence; Alternativesourcestot pyograj^, training and philosophy of what Is port
Education; RN, Philadelphia; Officer USANC; 1995 Graduate WSU Art History cum cial aid and greater state Investment to funding need tobe explored. Careful evalua- neededto product>a fullyeducated person; In US Army Nurse Corps; recent BA Degree
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Name: Thomas W.Jones Age:S2 . City: Detroit y Zero funding. There should be atotai sepa- Make It a private Institution subject to the Publicuniversities hw» directly produced My experience In seeing the destruction of
Party: Libertarian rat"io' n of' ed'u cation and the state to save the economi.c- forces of the free ma.r ke. t. : communism fot'the poor, fascism tortherich Detroit due to government with Its high taxes
Education: Cass TecKHS; Detroiti Wayne State two years middle class from being tax slaves. and big government overall. Position-abolish and nonproductMty whtchia Infecting the
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Name: stacyVanOast Age:32 city: Rkhmohd . ^ Les* funding; all universities ahw Individual rights rmist be protected so that I am a proud, concerned, and responsible
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Education: Wayne State University; BS in Marketing • 1993 ; spent responsibly anc(only on providing'~aca- • bee orne unnecessary. Create atmosphere of of person's sex, ethnic background, religion, (w«nrfftwnwp«rtt>nc#.
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' Name: DurkL Barton . Age; 42 CHyi Detroit :} Expend funding hr unrvertltlen end all public Quality education Is e right, not privilege. ' Education, technology must be accessible to Working class organizer. Fighter against
Party: WorkenWorid schools. Tax the corporations, dismantle Free tuition. Open admissions. Guaranteed vtorkere end poor. Expendteiftrmettve ectlon raclam. aexlsm, leeblm/gay oppression.
'Education: Pentagon, atop the prison buildup to fund incomes for students. Stop privatization and with quotas. Degree program* txxAtricen- . Educmion should reflect true stnggle Nstory
occupation: People's Ar\l*t computer graphic designer ' . guaranteed free education for all. •'.:'. attacks on unions. Cut administrator*' Arhericen, Latino studies. Maintain Native ofworker*, not propaganda of big bufnets
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Party: Natural Lew Party cent annually. Basic inflation absorb* It. expended remedial service*. Empheei* on cation I* crucial. Attracting and keeping Innovative solution*. Resolve to support fee-
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Voters in the 13th Congres High School. defend health arid safety, Corpo any, would you propose for.
sional District will choose among Hartnett is an engineer and1 LWV VOTERS GUIDE rate polluters1 must be held the federal tax system? • >iX
five candidates to elect to a two- was raised in Canton. He joined .financially arid legally responsi 'Fitzsimmons: We heed a flaK '
year Congressional term in the the Workers League, predecessor ble. ;,::>•:-., ;\ :/•:,:;. / - ¾. ter, fairer, simpler system- X,-
Nov, 5 election, > • : of Socialist Equality Party, in well as prevent their recurrence. the wealthy control political pro want to make tax bills smaller*•,
A U.S. Representative earns 1994. -:.-.^../:^-¾^ Hartnett: Discrimination cess. Full media access for all Q: Foreign Policy; What so people can keep more of whatv
$133^00. Candidates were asked to based on rflcei gender or disabilii parties arid candidates.: responsibilities, if any, does; they .earn,' .'::-'^ •/ ::::¾-
ty should be outlawed, but affirt
The 13th Congressional Dis summarize their backgrounds in the United States have to Rivers: Deficit: reduction"
trict includes Canton Township, 50 words and were allotted 25 matiye action foments racial Q: Crime: What can the other nations and their citi :before tax cuts, expansion of
Plymouth ToWnship, city of Ply- words to answer each question. divisions. Jobs and education federal government do to zens? •.:'•'.
for all, riot quotas or rationing. help citizens feel safer in • Earned Income Tax Credits clos?..
mouth, NorthviUe Township, cjty The candidates Were asked to Fitzsimmons; We must exer-; ing loopholes, and favorable—
their homes and on the
of Northville, Westland and Gar answer following questions cise leadership with the
Q: Budget Deficit: How street? treatment of education and-*
den City. which are listed by subject in restraint to not engage in every
would you eliminate the' fed Fitzsimmons: We need to housing expenses.; ; ^-
The following candidates are alphabetical order: problem area in the world where
eral budget deficit? How support our local police, pass . Montgomery; Abolishment,.]
running: there is no clear objective for
quickly? ••-' tougher laws that require career of the IRS and the personal fed
Joe Fitzsimmons, 61, a Repub Q: Abortion: Should the America.
Fitzsimmons: We need to criminals to serve their full sen eral income tax. : ; "••:*'"'.
lican from. Ann Arbor, is the decision to have an abortion grow the economy, contain run tences and protect victims' Rivers; We should keep our Cutter; Close corporate loop-1
retired president and CEO of be left to the individual leadership role in the world,
away government spending and rights. holes, increase taxes on corpora-"
University Microfilms. He holds under any circumstances? If remain a part of the UN, while
pass a balanced budget amend Rivers: Prevention, protec tions and wealthiest families^
bachelor's and master's degrees so, which circumstances? urging greater effectiveness, and
ment. tion, punishment. Assist commu reduce or eliminate taxes on
from Cornell University. He is Fitzsimmons: I support a promote global communication
Rivers: I supported the 'Coali nities in developing recreational poor and middle class, don't tax .
an adjunct lecturer at the Uni woman's right to choose, but not and Cooperation. ,
tion' budget which balances by and anti-drug programs for unemployment benefits.
versity of Michigan. ' at taxpayers' expense- Montgomery: The proper for
2002. By responsibly delaying youth, putting more cops on the Hartnet^: A genuine progres
Democrat Lynn Rivers, also Rivers: I support the provi eign policy role of the federal
tax cuts until balance, it protects streets, and funding courts and sive tax system, end to regres-^
from Ann Arbor, is serving her sions of Roe v. Wade which government is to maintain diplo
education, Medicare, Medicaid, jailsi sive sales taxes eliminate alt
first term in the U.S. House of allows for abortion on demand matic relations with foreign
and the environment. ^ Montgomery: End the federal loopholes for corporations arid .
Representatives. Rivers, 39, pre through the second trimester nations, NOT to provide for their
Montgomery; By immediate governments' War-On-Drugs the wealthy,
viously served in the Michigan and in limited medical circum welfare or defense.
ly selling off federally owned which creates enormous profits
state House from; 1992-94. She stances thereafter. Cutter: No US. military
assets (national parks, etc). for criminals and causes addicts Q: Welfare: How would you
was a member of the Aim Arbor Montgomery: Abortion is not intervention abroad. End mur
Cutter: Slash Pentagon bud to steal to support their habits. change the current' welfare.,
Board of Education from 1984 to a proper concern of the federal derous economic sanctions
get, eliminate corporate welfare, Cutter; Fight crime by guar system, if at all?
1991, including three terms as government. against Cuba, Iraq, Libya.
president. She holds a bachelor's Cutter: Guarantee abortion increase taxes on wealthiest anteeing jobs for all, with $10 Guarantee equal pay, conditions, Fitzsimmons: I support the ;
degree from the University of and all other health services individuals, moratorium on debt minimum wage. Access to educa for foreign employees of U.S. cor plan that was passed by the
Michigan and a law degree from (including prenatal care) to service^ to balance the budget tion, mental health and sub porations. ' Republican Congress arid signed .'
Wayne State University; women, children and men. Pro quickly, increase social services. stance abuse treatment, and Hartnett: Bipartisan/Demo into law by the President.
Hartnett: The budget deficit youth programs.
Libertarian candidate James vide housing, child care, jobs, to cratic and Republican govern Rivers: Move people to eco
could be quickly eliminated Hartnett: Fight crime by
F. Montgomery, 62, has a mas care for wanted children. ment works to defend interests nomic self-sufficiency by aiding-*
through cuts in military spend fighting its real causes. Pro
ter's degree in higher education Hartnett: Decision on abor of big business abroad. Oppose them in acquiring education/job •
from the University of Michigan tion should always be left to the ing and ending massive tax gram to end poverty, provide all intervention, support massive training, child care, health Care"
in Ann Arbor. woman affected; a basic demo breaks for the wealthy and giant drug rehabilitation for all who aid if organized by a workers coverage, arid transportation. ' .'
corporations. need it.
Montgomery, from Ann Arbor, cratic right not to be infringed by government. Montgomery: Abolish the'',
.is a foreign student advisor at the state or organized religion. federally funded welfare system. •
Q: Campaign Finance Q: Environment: Should
the University of Michigan. A Q: Health Care: Does the Cutter: Repeal welfare
Reform: What federal cam the federal government con*
Michigan resident since 1962, he Q: Affirmative Action: Do federal government have a 'reform.' Jobs or guaranteed,
paign finance reforms do you tinue to set regulations to
and his wife, Pat, established you believe that the federal proper role in ensuring that income if unable to work. iRaisfc-
support, if any? protect the environment and
the Clonlara School and Clon- government has a role to all citizens have access to minimum wage. Free quality
Fitzsimmons: We need to public health? Please
lafa School Home Based Educa play in preventing discrimi adequate health care? child care, affordable housing. •"'
level the playing field so incum explain.
tion Program. He is a Korean nation based on race, gender Explain. Hartnett: Massive jobs pro--,
bents don't hold all the advan Fitzsimmons: We must pro
War veteran. or disability? Why or why Fitzsimmons: Quality, afford gram should eliminate need for.,
tages. Organizations should not tect our natural resources, but
Montgomery is a member of not? able health is not a debatable welfare. Rescind Clinton-Repub
be able to donate unreported regulations need to be based on
the Ann Arbor Rotary Club; and Fitzsimmons: I'm a passion issue. It should be accessible to lican cuts and provide safety net
money. sound research, not arbitrary
St. Mary's Catholic Church. ate advocate of equal opportuni everyone. for any still in need.
Rivers: We need less money findings.
Jane Cutter, a candidate from ty. If it means better schools Rivers: Absolutely. Address Source: League of Women Vot- '
in the system, not more. I sup Rivers: Absolutely. It is one of
the Workers World Party, lives and improved opportunities, I'm ing this single issue would allow ers, a nonpartisan organization .
port spending caps, time limits my top legislative priorities.
in Ann Arbor and is an educator. for it. If it means quotas or set- us to make progress on myriad established in 1920 to encourage,
on campaigning, and limiting Montgomery: No. This is not
Cutter has a bachelor's degree asides, no. other programs like welfare, citizen participation in govern--
use of candidate's own money. a proper function of the federal
in history from San Francisco Rivers: Discrimination is ille Medicare, tort reform, etc. ment. It never supports or oppos
Montgomery: Federal law government.
State University, and has teach gal in the United States. Of Montgomery: No. This is not es any political party or candi
should not address issues of Cutter: Strengthen environ
ing credentials in History and course the government has a role a proper constitutional function date. •
campaign financing. mental and public health protec
English as a second language. in enforcing those laws and pros Cutter: Guarantee free, equal tions. Severely punish corporate of the federal government. Membership in the League of,
Jim Hartnett, 24, is a candi ecuting those who flout them. access to all print and electronic polluters. People before profit! Cutter? Socialized health care Women Voters is open to all citi
date for the Socialist Equality Montgomery: No. These media for all ballot qualified can Simultaneously protect jobs and to guarantee access to all ser zens of voting age. For informa
Party. questions (affirmative action) didates, limit corporate contribu environment by creating envi vices, including mental health tion about joining or contribut
Hartnett received a bachelor's should riot be federal concern. tions. ronmentally friendly employ and long-term care. Take the ing to the LWV, or for informa
degree in chemical engineering Cutter: Federal government Hartnett: Ban corporate cam ment. profit motive out of medicine! tion about elections, contact the
in 1994 from the University of must be responsible to redress paign contributions and elimi Hartnett: More, not less, gov Hartnett: For national health League of Women Voters Citizen
Michigan, He also is a 1989 years of past racist, sexist and nate all loopholes through which ernment action -is needed to care system, quality care for all, Information Center at 800-292r V
graduate of Plymouth Canton anti-disabled discrimination, as Q: Taxes: What reforms, if 5823. -'•
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duties of office.!' Its complaint is that appellate Tmore than 88 percent of all the
BYTIMRICHARD The result has been wooden ELECTION'96 courts are too free with other money raised so far by Murphy..
STAFF WRITER campaigns between candidates folks1.money in allowing plain . has come from trial lawyers."
in black suits or robes, all stress tiffs to sue for injuries, with It singles out Spmmers,
Candidates for the Michigan
ing fairness and experience. Vot William Murphy, 51, of Grand cratic nominee) in 1988. "greedy" trial lawyers collecting Schwartz, Silver and Schwartz,
Supreme Court can't campaign
ers are so poorly informed that Rapids, and Marilyn J. Kelly, 58, Under Michigan's quirky law, onerthird of the awards. a Southfield law firm, for raising,;
imjjch, but this year other politi-
interests are doing the jungle one-third never bother voting for of Bloomfield Hills, both judges most candidates are nominated Its ads attack Murphy and 33 percent of Murphy's money as.-;
Supreme Court, and only about on the Court of Appeals, the sec by political parties but run on a Kelly without mentioning Brick- of Labor Day and personal'
ting for them.
7 percent can even identify a jus ond highest court. **s nonpartisan ballot. ley and Gage. One ad features injury lawyer tee Steinberg (as
he result is a series of attack
tice in a non-election year. Meanwhile, a. couple of other • the case of a hockey player who in "Call Lee for Free") for donat
ays as savage as in a congres
sional race. The issues are liabil This year the Michigan Cham candidates could be spoilers for The tort issue sued the ice rink for a puck ing up to the limit. . ,,
ity lawsuits and money. ber of Commerce, aided by the major party nominees. Jessi injury and a woman, who com "More than 90 percent of the
i The Supreme Court itself, in defendant corporations, is doing ca Cooper, an Oakland circuit The chamber started it. plained of sexual abuse 41 years contributions to his (Murphy's)
1974, wrote highly restrictive its best to help Republican nomi judge who tried but failed to get President James Barrett wrote after the event. Murphy and campaign are from trial
canons of conduct. Says Canon 7: nees, Chief Justice James Brick- support in Democratic circles, is in its magazine that business Kelly favored letting the cases go lawyers," added GOP chair
"A candidate, including an ley, 67, of Traverse City, and running an independent cam was tired of seeing tort reforms to trial. BetsyDeVosonOct.il.
incumbent judge, for a judicial Oakland Circuit Judge Hilda paign. Jerry J. Kaufman, a Lib passed by a pro-business (read: "Let the jury decide," say trial Democratic chair Mark Brew
office. . . should not make Gage, 57. ertarian, is making his third bid Republican) governor and Legis lawyers, who resist any effort to er says the chamber is dodging
pledges or promises of conduct in The Michigan Association of for the Supreme Court after run lature but junked by appellate cap "pain and suffering" awards, the campaign finance law and
office other than the faithful and Trial Lawyers and organized ning fourth (ahead of a Demo courts. the kind of "expert" witnesses doubling its contributions by cre
impartial performance of the labor help Democratic hopefuls, who can be used and limits on ating the second PAC, Justice
their fees. "\\£ait 'til you are for Michigan's Citizens.
injured some day,1' they add. In a formal complaint to the
Democratic chair Mark Brew Secretary of State, Brewer said
"Holiday Happening er replied that the chamber, the chamber is largely in control
through its Justice for Michigan of the second PAC.
Citizens political action commit Brickley, Gage, Murphy and
tee, is. trying to "buy control of Kelly remain quietly above the
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND
the Michigan Supreme Court." fray, letting the special interests
10:00 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M. S1°° ADMISSION
Murphy, the first Democratic and partisans do the heavy
Sponsored by the Lhvnia Stewnson High School Booster Club
nominee, is a former president of work.
"Over 100 Crafiers" the Michigan. Trial Lawyers
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LIVONIA STEVENSON HIGH SCHOOL The spoilers
business and health care
33500 WEST SIX MILE ROAD providers. His 1996 literature, Because one-third of Michigan
(Oneblock Wea of Farmington RoadAwo milos Nonh ol l-96ippmx.lwomiln EiUoM-275) however, buries that fact. voters fail to vote for Supreme
Instead, Murphy's campaign Court justices, an independent .
pushes better management of candidate has ample opportunity"
the criminal docket. to challenge a major party nomi
Reelect
to Circuit Court In his acceptance speech, Mur nee.
phy departed from his text to Chief Justice Brickley has
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remind Democratic delegates his about 11.6 percent name recog
J u d ge sister "is a proud member of the nition, according to an
MEA (Michigan Education Asso EPIC/MRA poll, and leads the
ciation)." field. He will be aided by the fact
J. Phillip
J o u r d an Kelly's quest for the nomina that on , he will be the only
tion stressed her labor support. Supreme Court candidate desig
nated as an incumbent justice.
His running mate, Hilda Gage,
The money issue
has about 2.6 percent name
Integrity Both sides have made an issue recognition. The Murphy-Kelly
of how the other gets its money. slate has 2.0 and 3.6 percent
The chambers' PAC, Justice name recognition, respectively.
Pad tor by ihe Convrrtlee to Retain Judge J. Pfn3>p Jourdan
for Michigan's Citizens, says Retiring from the Supreme
5510 Woodward Avenue. Oetrort. Ml 4S202
Court will be Justice Charles
Levin, ineligible to run because
he has reached age 70. Levin, a
"Outstanding" liberal on the-tort issue, never
Powerlite
theless has always won as an
Highest Rating independent.
TORO Judge Cooper, 50, also is run
Detroit Metropolitan
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Bar Association ing Levin's name at every oppor
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publicity from two high-profile
"Superior" cases, a murder trial of Dr. Jack
Kevorkian and her light sen
Highest Rating tence of the Japanese woman
Wolverine Bar >Ughmight-36lb$. from Farmington Hills who •
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Democrat Robert JFicaho of • Democrat Robert Ficano of Uvonla and be significant if gambling is
LivOriia and Republican Timothy approved.
Republican Timothy J. (HeieweW of Uvonla aro
j; pl8zew8ki of Livph,ia are MostFurriers don't
vying for a four-year term as vying for a four-year term a* Wayne County Shot* Q: Where can the sheriffs
have300^fyirstotal
Wayne County Sheriff. Iff. ::->..v^vv;^ department save money?
The sheriff is paid $88,148.26. Ficano; Saved taxpayer Dittrick Furs has over
The following League of money by confiscating approxi /'V^-v^/j^jG^iifyi^:'':....
Women Voters questionnaire rently, .the law is applied incon crime has not increased; signifi mately $3.2 mijlion a year of
appears in an effort to inform sistently from county, to county. cantly in Windsor. Citizens of drug dealers' assets. That money
voters on the candidates stands The Legislature should set uni Detroit have voted to approve used to pay for the salaries and
in certain issues. Republican form standards across the state gambling, the city should,be equipment of officers. Saved tax
Olszewski did not respond. for gun boards to act upon when allowed to follbw the will of its payers money by confiscating Small Deposit
Q: Specifically, what is considering applications. electorate. The state allows gam the cars of those soliciting pros No Payments Until Christmas*
your position on allowing bling via horse racing, lottery titutes. That revenue also pays
law-abiding citizens to carry Q: What is your position on and bingo, it seems inconsistent for the salaries of officers in the
handguns? casino gambling for Detroit? to ban one type of gambling. morality unit. With the right -'hilt ('tt/yWit-ier ''Hi $tittfittf
Ficano: We have laws that Did it increase crime in Regardless, safeguards. for legislation/the same type of
permit citizens to carry hand Windsor? licensing application and rev could be used to save money in
guns as concealed weapons. Cur- Ficano: To my knowledge, enue for law enforcement should other criminal area.
Local womanplam^ fbrDetro school
A drive will be held Saturday Calka is working with a foun such as early academic failure, "I am giving of my time to this J0eti*a $6*tdM&6%
at Livonia Mali to collect books dation to help Copper, as the lack of commitment to school, cause because I firmly believe
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The drive will take place in community building program drug problems. zens," Calka said.
front of Sears from 11 a.m. to 4 that seeks to address identified, Calka hopes people can make For information, call (313)
p,m. 'Books for preschool through risk factors for young people the book drive a "top priority." 464-6720.
6th-grade students are being
sought.
Karen Calka, a book distribu
tor for her home-based business
with Dorling Kindersley Family
Learning, is asking people to
bring to the mall any books they
can donate. Monetary donations
also will be accepted for people
to purchase books at cost for the
school.
"Cooper School currently has
no books in their library," Calka
said. "I do not mean they have
very few, I mean they have
. none.
"They recently received tables
and chairs for the students to sit
at. They also received book
shelves for the books to be
placed on. But due to the lack of
funds, the bookshelves remain
i empty."
Calka also will display books
at the mall that people can pur
chase to donate. Calka will dis
count them 50-75 percent off
retail. Any donation is tax
deductible.
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LWV VOTERS GUIDE
Voters in Redford Township, • Democratic incumbent Michelle Piawecki and
Dearborn Heights and part of
Republican challenger Marge Horvath square off County
Livonia will select the Wayne c :
In the general election Nov. 5. Piawecki, 29, of Commission
County commissioner to repre
sent District No. 9 for the next Dearborn Heights, was elected In 1992 and 1994 8 • District 9
Business Casual Wear, Suits, two years. S ;
to county commission. Horvath lives in Dearborn
SportCpatfSlack Combinations, Democratic incumbent
Heights and was elected to the Dearborn Heights
All-Weather Coats and Leather Michelle Piawecki and Republi Bedford
Jackets by famous makers like: can challenger Marge Horvath City Council in 1993. Horvath Is employed with !Twp.
square off in the general election
AT&T.
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• Canali • Tallia* Nautica Nov. 5.
• Joseph Abboud Piawecki, 29, of Dearborn
Heights, was elected in 1992 and
• Burberry's • St. Croix
1994 to county commission.
• Hart Schaffner & Marx
Prior to those elections, she was Q: How much of your cam that I am trying to find an Dear-
• Coogi • Sansabelt a court screener for Southwest paign funds come from ven answer to.'I haven't a clue as to bo,n h^n
• Hickey-Freeman Detroit Community Mental
dors who do business with why stadiums are such a hot'
Sizes 37 Short to 54 Long, including Health Services. Piawecki holds the county? issue when help is needed in so Hts. V
a bachelor's degree in political
Portly and Extra Long. Sportswear from many other areas. Fed **
science and psychology and a
Medium to XX-Large. Horvaths None.
master's degree in public admin Piawecki: Approximately 50 Piawecki: Many elected offi Ciw.y tut ©•k
Store Hours: istration from the University of
percent of the contributions cials in Wayne County believe
Mort., fuel., Michigan.
Wed., Sat. 9:30-6 Horvath lives in Dearborn which I have received since the that constructing two new stadi • '. i1 ••
Thurs., fri. 9:30-9 inception of my campaign in ums are necessary in order to
Sun, 12S Heights and was elected to the
1992 for Wayne County Commis make Detroit viable for econom
Dearborn Heights City Council OaJtmooth |
sioner is derived from businesses ic growth. While I have always >u iMpqli*
in 1993. Horvath is employed ^
who do business with the Coun- been a proponent of increasing « V»ft8ofn 1
with AT&T. *
_ ty. economic development in and "
The following questions were
men's wear around Wayne County, I am
posed to the candidates by the
Q: Why is the county push opposed to using taxpayer dol
All men love great Price's. League of Women Voters. The Why or why not?
ing new stadiums when prob lars for the purpose of construct
League of Women Voters is a
lems of housing, crime and ing such stadiums.
22263 Michigan Ave. • W. Dearborn, Ml 43124 nonpartisan organization estab Horvath: No. Not cost effec
(One mile weit.of Squthfield So*. • Next to drugs are more important?
Jacobson's) lished in 1920 to encourage citi Q: Should Wayne County tive. We just need more account
PhOfM: 313-563-8866 zen participation in government. ability and local control and say-
Horvath: That is a question be made into two counties?
All major credit cards accepted. so.
Piawecki: Western Wayne
County would have to double its
taxes to offset the increase in
costs which would be incurred
from secession. Until data is pre
sented to me suggesting other
wise, I will not support raising
taxes and will continue in my
efforts to improve the services
provided to the local communi
ties.
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