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Volume 24 Number 82 Thursday, March 30,1989 Westland. Michigan 68 Pages Twenty-five cents
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team off to U.S.S.R.
in
excited
over trip
By Kevin Brown
staff writer
Friends and family of Franklin
By Tedd Schneider High seniors Craig Allar'd and John
staff writer Shea recalled this week what was
special about the two friends and
The air was thick with excite athletes, who died Saturday in Flori
ment and a little bit of tension. For da.
the Stingers hockey team, Monday Allard, 18, a football quarterback,
afternoon bad all the earmarks of a and Shea, 17, a co-captain of the bas
typical tournament game. ketball team, were struck by a car at
And thaTwas while they were 1:20 a.m. Saturday. none of the youths saw a second car
still at the^irport^ate, thousands The two seniors, both Westland passing the. first "at about 90 miles
of miles fromthe ice in Helsinki, residents, were trying to run across an hour," Vendal said;
Finland, where they were sched a roadway just outside of Orlando, The second car struck the youths;
uled to play Tuesday night. Fla., where they had traveled with both died shortly aftepthe collision.
The Stingers 10-day exhibition friends for spring break. • Charged in the incident was Fran
tour of Finland and" the Soviet cisco Canales, 81, of Altamonte
Union j got" off The ground success RECALLING HIS brother's sense Springs, Fla. Canales was charged
fully Monday as 14 teenage hockey of humor, Tom Shea said, "He'd call witlr two counts' of manslaughter
playefa frotffWestland and Garden up at about 4 In the morning and while driving under the influence of
City, parents and siblings and a wake me up and say, 'So are you alcohol, leaving the scene of a fatali
small group of community leaders sleeping?' " ty, and driving while his license was
boarded TWA Flight 766 at Detroit "He was a leader on the court; he revoked. v ' V *
Metropolitan Airport. always knew what was going on," ' By late Tuesday; Canales re
After a brief stop in New York,- said his friend, Tim Dlugos, who also mained in the Orange'County Jail
the entourage headed for Helsinki, recalled Shea's dry humor. with bond set at f 10,000;
where they will play against 14- "Some are taking it a little harder Randy Means, representative for
and iS-year-olds from Finland. than • others," Dlugos. said about the. Florid^ state attorney's office,
Next week they will, travel^" friends of the two. •<'/'.'. said the, Florida Highway Patrol
Leningrad for ipiir~^~exhlbltlon s "Craig was one of the smoothest should complete its investigation of
matches against Soviet teens, guys," said one friend, Dean VendaL • the. incident next week.. Further
m r; But first thiols fj^t. On Monday, "Joto "*«* TrJOW boe* smart;*Crtifc nt*«fc*l «** poartbW, Mt*itt said.
that meant;' Kay Gabbert's first was more thlnk-oa-hls-feet smart
plane trip. You could try to make fun of him SHEA'S SURVIVORS include:
."Hopefully, I'll just faU Asleep and he'd make you look stupid with parents, Thomas and Vera; brother,
until we land and everything will what you just said." Thomas; sisters^Myryah and Patty;
beOK,"saldGabbert,14. ' Another friend, Greg Panzl, said" maternal grandmother, Mary
THE SLIGHT case of pre-flight Allard "was not the type of person McCartan; and paternal grandmoth
jitters didn't seem to deter Gab who would try to hurt anyone . . .. er, Catherine Boland.
bert's confidence though as the He was a leader, everyone looked up A scripture service for Shea was
Franklin Junior High student bra to him." scheduled -for 7 p.m. Wednesday in
zenly predicted be would score a ' The two best friends also were re the Griffin Funeral Home In West-
goal in each of the five games. membered as good athletes and pop land. The Rev. Richard McGarry
"I don't doubt that he'll do it," ular with girls. Along with friends was scheduled to preside over a 10
said head coach Bob Valeri when Vendal and Tad Dennis, the four a.m. funeral Mass Friday for Shea In
informed of his left-wing/center's EMANUELE/atatt photograph* were crossing the road to meet some St. Bernardke of Siena Catholic
prediction. Hockey players Jeff Feta (left) and Joe Huber Huber's mother, Connie, and Sam Corrado members of a girls softball team Al Church, on Ann Arbor Trail west of
Please turn to Page 2 wait to check in at Metropolitan Airport while wait in the background. lard had met earlier in the day. Merriman, Westland. Burial will be
at Mt, Hope Cemetery, Livonia.
Coach not apologizing for mix-up WHILE SHEA and Allard had
outrun one car coming toward them, Please turn to Page 2
High school plans
By Tedd 8chnelder "I DON'T KNOW how people Valeri admitted Monday that he
staff writer could have been misled (about the made the first telephone call re
memorial service
tour). I've never done anything ille garding the tour. But he said he
Stingers' hockey coach Bob gal with this club and I don't intend was steered to. Zaborowskl by a
Valeri wasn't offering any apolo: to start now." Canadian tournament official fol
gles Monday for his role in fund- City officials believe there were lowing the Stingers gold medal- Franklin High School is planning a him'for help, he arranged for 10-11
raising efforts that were largely "misrepresentations" in the way' winning performance in Riverside, memorial service in April for sen students to return early.
responsible for sending his teen the trip was presented to them in Ontario, not from a newspaper or iors John Shea and Craig Allard, "It's just a tragedy," said Nichol
age hockey players on a 10-day ex January. magazine ad. killed while crossing a highway Sat son, whose three daughters attended
hibition tour of Finland and the So When Valeri appeared at a Jan. ; "The guy said our team played urday in Florida after arriving for Franklin. "I never saw so many kids
viet Union. 17 council meeting he told Mayor Incredibly well and asked if we had spring break. that stick together. These kids want
A- las{-mlnute ^dispute over the Charles Griffin and council mem ever played in Europe," Valeri Joanne Goode, a Franklin assist to come back and be here."
origins of the trip surfaced last bers that the team had. just. said; "When I told him no, he gave ant principal, said the ceremony will Goode said that, like several
week after nearly two months of received an "invitation" from the me (Zabprowskl's) narne and phone be held in part because several Franklin staff members, principal
door-to-door sales, dinner ' fun Soviets to travel to the U.S.S.R. for number." .- Franklin students and staff are in Kenneth Watson Jr. was told of the
draisers and other promotions had exhibition matches. : tragedy while vacationing in Flori
Valeri said the original intention Florida this week, unable to return
raised more than 120,000, or about Although other American teams da. "He drove to Orlando to identify
of the fundralslng effort was to for funerals scheduled for today and
three-fourths, of the cost .of the have gone to Russia, Valeri told the the bodies Saturday afternoon,"
provide , enough money, (about Friday. •'•..; ;•.••'--V
tour. . council this would be the first time Goodesald.
$6,000) for four team members Shea and AUard were Westland
While the team is based in West- a youth team had gone and that the When funeral times were set for
•who couldn't afford the tour to residents.
land, nearly half its players are Soviets had agreed to "subsidize" Allard and Shea, Goode said that the
from Garden City. ' part of the trip, bringing the cost make the trip. "But other people John Vendal, father of Franklin school's department chairmen and
Westland agreed to spend about down to about f 1,500 per person. . Bob Valeri defends actions got involved and It kind of got out student Dean Vendal, said about 20 chairwomen were contacted,: and
$6,000 to send Westland City Coun Westland city officials said earli of hand," he said. students remained in Florida be they In turn contacted their staffs. :'-"
cil President Kenneth Mebl to meet er they were under the impression suggests that the "invitation" came He said he didn't halt the effort cause under the terms of their air Goode said the families of the vic
with the mayors of Helsinki, Fin that the Soviet governmentbad ink. after Valeri contacted the travel after meeting the initial goal be line tickets, they cannot return be tims were told they could gather at
land, and Leningrad, , U.S.S.R., tiated the Invitation and was going agent. The agent, Jerry Zaborowskl cause "I didn't think we were doing fore a later day. V . • the school following funeral services
along with a two-person cable tele . to pick up a portion of the cost. of Sports Sales U.S.A., arranges any thing that was a fraud." Ed Nicholson, owner of Michigan If they wished. "The school wants to
vision crew to document the jour The team did receive an Invita European and Soviet tours for "Besides," Valeri said, "we All Seasons Travel, said that after help the families in any way we
ney. tion from a Soviet hockey associa American sports teams in connec thought, we could use the extra some Franklin parents contacted can," she said.
"If I felt I had anything to apolo tion, Griffin said last week. tion with Flnnalr Airlines. money to help pay for some of the
gize for, I would say I was sorry," But a March 3 letter from a New parents who were golrig to come
what's inside
Valeri said in an interview at De York travel agent to Sam Corrado,. SPORTS SALES U.S.A. adver along."
troit Metropolitan Airport an hour the local community activist who tises In a number of hockey period
before departing with the group. organized much of the fundralslhg, icals. Please turn to Page 2
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Coottoo^d frofri P»Q^ 1 clally in a place like the Soviet
Union that is mostly a mystery to
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F<?c moft of the Stingert, the trip these Udi, U going to be Bomethlng.',..
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i» their first one but of North Amerl* Brian Is putting together a scajh think the liraipartoltheg^mecu^^
:.'ca.v= •-;•: '•'.'•.'";'••:;;' . : ^: .; ; book with newspaper articles and
•;• "I'm reaUy^'xdted about meeting other mementoes to document the kids could be in trouble trying to keep
kid» from other countries," said Joe' trip;" :•;' '-"•-:'-.: -'";".';' 'V-,' :'<..-. •>•:
: up with the skaters on the other side.
Huber, U, of darden Cityi "I want to '•• Cronan, who along with wife Betsy
see what the customs are, how they: Cronan was at the airport to see
But I think the kids wiil pick it up and
. are different than us," ^ their sop off, said there were no wor-
• Brian Cronan, 15, of Canton Town riea about Brian traveling by him-:
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ship wonders if Soviet teens art self. He spent 12 days in Quebec ori a
going tq Uke, or even know'about,; hockey tour once before. '; '-—Bofryaleri
the heavy rietal music that he Us^ i?or Mike Pease, 15, the trip is a
• Stingers coach
tens to through bis portable tape family affalrV His > mother, a sister
player as he waits to board, the and brother are joining him on the
plane. V ;.-.;••.; :]/\:•• •.••'-'.:: wV;
: v tour,. ^,.''•:!• ':;••: \'.:----': before takeoff ing only 11 players and playing
;- 'This is a little different," said '/It's nice to be ables to share all
: 10,000 feet above sea level {where
Louie Talierjco, a 15-year-old center; this with my family as it happens in-...; OLIVER, ENCASED in a plaster the air Is thinner);"Vo ;';'A \ :r^f-i-x
wbo^baa traveled Wiethe team b> stead of waiting until I get home," cast from knee to toe, said his doctor T :
' Valeri also said he's looking for:
thought it would be all right to make
; fore. "It's not like gplbg to Riverside said Pease, who plays right wing.
ward to exposing his team to Euro
(Ontario),oreyehColorado. - ."^ • For Garden City resident Keith the t r i p .; ; \••:•;• :
pean-style hockey, which emphasizes
"I was going anyway,'.' he said. "I
Oliver, the trip took on a different
skating and passing over the more
wouldn't miss this for the world."
: ; I'WETtE GOING to be halfway perspective Sunday. Oliver, a 15*
. physical checking and shooting game,
Oliver's Injury will leave coach
across the worid."' year-old forward.'wlil watch the on-
played by Americans and Canadians; *
Valeri even more shorthahded than
v The experience should be a won ice action from the bench after
anticipated for the exhibition games. "OUR STYLE Is more hard-nosed,
derful one, said Dan Cronan, Brian's breaking his right ankle in a pickup
Valeri said he expects' the Finnish and I think (the first part of the game
father. !To sample the culture, espe-: basketball game less than 24 hours
and Soviet teams to carry rosters of our kids could be In trouble trying to
25-30players.VV " keep up with the skaters on the other
.., "We've faced this kind of situation side," Valeri said.
ART EMANUElE/etaff photOfifapher
before so I" think the kids are going "But 1 think the kids will pick it up
Keith Oliver (left) of Garden City is making the (rip despite a
Continued from Page 1 trip did so under false pretenses. to be ready," he said. and adapt."
broken ankle. While waiting at the airport he tella teammates
"We mostly had a lot of small The eoacb noted that the team "They're really pumped up for this
The coach said he didn't think peo donations and I think they were for a took a bronze medal In a Vail, Colo., whole trip and so am I," the coach Jeff Feta (center) and torn Janda about the basketball shot
ple who contributed money for the worthy cause," he said. tpurnament last year, "despite hav .said. that put him on crutches.
cop calls
A GUNMAN made' off with The man demanded that she' Both the handgun and the mon was leaving the 7-Eleven store, from a BB or pellet gun, may The merchandise had a total
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an undetermined amount of cash , put money from the cash register ey were in the kitchen, the home 172 S. John Hlx, late Saturday. have been fired by people Inside a value of less than $25, police said.
in a Friday afternoon robbery at in a brown paper' bag he was owner said. No one was injured, police said. passing car. A store security guard told po
River Oaks Cleaners, 32929 War holding, then ordered her Into the Police said the break-In oc The woman told police she was lice she saw the woman put the
ren Road, pplic* said. : back room, the employee told po curred between 7:15 and 9;05 p.m. backing her 1979 Bidck out of the merchandise in her purse while
; An erpployee told police the un lice. He threatened to kill her if., while nobody was home; The thief parking lot at 11:30 p.m. when she POLICE ticketed a 38-year- she was strolling through the
identified man came into the dry she didn't cooperate, she said. apparently entered the house by saw a flash of light out of the cor old Union Lake woman Saturday store.
cleaners at 3j:05. p.m. He apV- ' The gunman fled the store on forcing open the front door, po- ner of her eye. A few seconds lat afternoon for stealing several The guard said she stopped the
proached the counter and handed foot, the employee said. licesaid. er the car's right, rear window pairs of earrings and a barrette woman outside the store, after
over a pair of- black, pinstriped A witness told police he saw a shattered, sbesald. from the Marshall's department she had walked out without pay
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worn First
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By Diana Gale was thinking how am I going to get Judy Ellis, First Step executive di
staff writer out' of the apartment without him rector. ,:':
Jumping on me." And unless there's Intervention;
He put his hands around her neck
The argument became more the problem wilt continue to snow
and the woman was convinced he
heated and he threatened her re ball, she said. Ninety-three percent
would kill her. •
peatedly. Then he put his hands of children who witness violence
"I was really afraid of him when around her neck. "I thought this will abuse or be abused, she sald.;
he would drink and use drugs," said guy is really trying to kill me,"_ she • "We try to empower women to.
the woman last week at First Step, said. take charge of their own lives,"
a shelter In western Wayne County
He went to the bathroom and she Imus said, "The women come from
for abused women and their chil
ran out of the house, but he caught ail socio-economic .levels, races
dren.
her and dragged her back. A neigh and c&ltural levels. There Is help
At the shelter, young boys run bor called police. available."
down the hall, too busy playing to She spent the night at her pas Ellis said First Step doesn't en
notice visitors while "Lost In Emo tor's house and the following day courage women to press charges,
tion" plays on the radio and the her welfare social worker suggest leave the home or stay.
aroma of baking dough fills the ed calling First Step. Whether they're ready to leave
kitchen. "I'm thankful for First Step, be the home or not, First Step can
The shelter looks, smells and cause without it I don't know what help, said Imus explaining that in
sounds like most homes. That Is, I would have done," she said. She addition to providing a shelter, the
until you listen a little closer to sto wants to make changes In her life agency acts as a referral service.
ries of the battered women and and "that was my first step," she
their children. said. FIRST STEP assigns the women
"I thought I could get through it She can stay at the shelter for 30 and their children to a counselor.
on my own," the woman, who days. During that time she has to Last Wednesday there were
asked not to be Identified, said. look for independent housing and eight women and 14 children In the
"I had to say to myself whatever make decisions about what she shelter.
I have to go through it has to be by plans to do. "We try to make it as much like
myself and my mate." a home as possible," said Ellis,
A LOT of the women are on wel pointing out the kitchen and laun
SHE REALIZED nothing would fare and are emotionally as well as dry rooms. Foster grandparents
change In the relationship. Contrib physically beaten, said Judy Imus, visit the children.
uting to those beatings were alco First Step counseling coordinator. "Traditionally children in shel
hol, drug use and jealousy, she said. Sometimes they believe there's no ters are considered second class,"
The woman returned home irom choice but to go back to the abusive said Ellis, adding First Step be-,
work one night recently and "knew men. lieves mothers and their children
something was wrong." A fight "He makes promises to change," are a unit.
started when her mate questioned Imus said. "And she wants to be Murals depleting Easter bunnies
her about where she was a night lieve that this time he'll do it." bang on the wall.
earlier In the week, she said. Spouse abuse affects one out of "The art some of the kids draw is
"He was sitting by the door and I every three Michigan families, said enough to rip your guts out," Ellis
said. "One bad a guy coming at the
Services are growing
mother with a knife."
Framed cross stitch hangs on the
wall; Mickey Mouse smiles over
First Step, a non-profit organiza Ellis said. "We're adding the ser one doorway.
tion dealing with domestic vio vice to help the sex assault (by a The agency operates from pri
lence, Is expanding Its services to stranger). We're beginning to do vate donations that come from
help woman who have been sexual that rniniraally_and we're asking community organizations, the state
ly abused by strangers. «>mmuhitlw toltupport us." department" of Social Services,
Another push is to Inform police, United Foundation and other
"Right now there are limited
children and abuse victims of op groups.
services for victims of sexual as
tions, said Judy EUis, First Step ex Even a playground set was do
sault in western Wayne County and ecutive director. nated, Ellis sala.
Downriver communities," said First Step Is working in schools "We've come a long way in the
Judy EUis, First Step executive di Informing children of what their past few years, People are recog
rector. families can do if someone is emo nizing the problem. We have a long
"We're already dealing with peo tionally or physically abused as one way to go."
ple who come to us as part of a way to filter information to the First Step's 24-hour Crisis Line
domestic problem with sex abuse," parents, Ellis said. can be reached by calling 459-5900. A resident and a child enjoy a lounge area.
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more special functions. said.
that's what be built, said Blauet. Cotton knitTshirts; each $15
"We really tried to think of every :
The plumbing is also inadequate. There'll be a box stall for the larg
thing, for any animal we might get
"We have quite a few backups," er animals. There'll also be an Isola Pick your style and co!ors..;same great:
in," Blauet said, '/but we don't en
Blauet said. tion ward for sick animals where
courage people to adopt exotic ani
There is also a lack of places for they can be treated and returned to price! Left: Popket tee by T.O.I. White
mals." They're too hard to place, and
animals to stay while their cages are the adoption section. A special wild
people can't take care of them.
being cleaned. life section is also planned, with ken
Blauet hopes to address this prob
During a building tour, Blauet nels Inside and out — possibly for
lem with after-hours animal" care
pointed out the room where animal foxes. Not that they've had any yet,
clinics in the new classroom.
dishes are washed. but "we want to be ready In case we
It'll be a starting point for tours
do have them," Blauet said.
The sink and some of the celling
by school and Scout groups, and a
tiles had been damaged by leaks In
There'll also be a place with a place for educational talks about an
the roof. Present kennels have no
pool, for reptiles. imals and how to care for them,
ventilation, Important for the pre
Blauet said.
vention of airborne diseases like
THE CURRENT ROOM for the The clinic is open to the public and
canine kennel cough, and upper res
cold-blooded critters is a catchall. provides medical as well as preven
piratory problems in cats.
Surplus cages and empty boxes are tive services for non-shelter ani
Room for wildlife, the occasional stashed inamongthebrlcksand ablue mals.
birds, opossums, or larger animals plastic kiddle pool Is provided for For information about the shelter,
like horses or ponies brought in, Is at turtles, snakes, lizards and baby alli pet adoption or donations to the soci
a premium. gators that outgrow their cuteness. ety, persons may contact Blauet at
The new shelter was designed to People have even turned in Igua 721-7300.-
Fast-food outlets say they
don't fear new wage
By C.L. Rugemteln them eliminate Jobs, ON THE other side of Lanoue's
staff writer "We'll have to deal with higher coin is the fact that Pizza Hut al
rates. Some stores might not be able ready has hired a lot of people at
The proposal to raise the mini to make their profits that tradition close to President George Bush's
mum wage from $3.85 to $4.55 an ally they may have made," because proposed mlnlmurn wage of ,$4.25
hour by 1991, Just passed in the U.S. of the rate Increase, he added, per hour.
House of Representatives, Is wel "People have believed that If
The House rejected Bush's rate in
come, and, some feel, long overdue you're a fast food place you make
favor of the $4.55 rate. Bush's pro
legislation. vast amounts of money," Terry said.
posal also included a submlnimum
But critics of the bill are con "That's not necessarily so."
rate of $3.35 an hour for six months
cerned about its possible effect on Terry noted stores with a lower
for new employees with or without
volume of business as an example
the economy.
experience.
Opponents fear the higher mini "Because they don't make that
rrtuch, the minimum wage hike will
mum wage could reduce the number Lanoue said that service people,
cut Into their profits."
of Jobs — some studies have suggest or employees who receive tips, hire'
individual owners of small stores
ed by 275,000 - at the minimum in at less ($2.50 an hour) but are
will probably be hardest hit, Terry
wage level,-especially at fast food guaranteed the minimum wage. If
said, because they'll probably have
restaurants. they don't make at least minimum
to cut back on Jobs.
"I would say not," .said Karen wage per hour, Pizza Hut makes up
"There are two sides of the
Gryllls, of Tubby's, Inc. department the difference, Lanoue said.
coln/'sald Tom Lanoue, an area
of operations. "We depend a lot on
manager in Pizza Hut's district off
the teenage work force and we'll
ice. "Labor Is a large chunk of the But "tipped employees make
continue to do so."
pie right now, as far as being profit Around $10 an hour" now, Lanoue
Gryllls said there Js a.iack.ol
able, and that's what we're In bust- said. II the minimum wage goes up,
workers to fill positions still avail
neasfor." it would be a $1 an hour raise for
able In Tubby's Submarine Shops,
them. ,'
and said the chain already pays close Lanoue echoed Gryllls' cernrnent
to the proposed minimum rate. on the shrinking labor for'ce. The proposed minimum wage hike
"The starting rate varies from "There's not a whole lot to pick and Is juat that now, however, a proposal.
store to store, but It's up around the choose froni." It still has to paas tae Senate, and
$4 level," OryllU said. "We'd love to then face the threat of a veto by
Lanoue speculated that technology
see all aorta of people come In to ap- President Bu*h.
may have to make up the gap left by
plyforjobs."
a diminishing labor force, thereby Teenagers looking for their first
decreasing jobs. He also auggeated Joba may be disappointed, but fast
pARRELL TERRY) a regional re
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By Ktvtn Brown over false charge, student says
staff writer
A former student's lawsuit against
the University of Michigan-Dearborn
could be settled in the next few days. "I should know in the next couple was sent his diploma following the In February, Wayne Circuit Judge cliche *You can't fight city hall' is versity officials during his one-year
Both Kevin Evans, former editor of days whether they'll accept our winter 1988 semester, Evans said he Robert Columbo ruled against Evans probably closer to a law than a tenure as editor.
of the Michigan Journal, the univer settlement offer," said Evans, who never received it, in a second lawsuit. The judge found cliche," Evans said. "It's very hard One incident that won internation
sity's stu^nt newspaper,; and a described 90 percent of the vandal In a lawsuit filed last May in the the university could withhold his di to fight a governmental institution. al attention involved a contest be
spokeswoman for the university ism alleged by the university as "to itate Court of Claims — which hears ploma — even though Evans had "They have the money, the re staged asking students to predict the
V I. agreed that the lawsuit likely would tal fabrication," :>::.; suits against state institutions ;uch completed his graduation require sources and the people, all of which I number of fires set on devil's night
be settled sooflv N \'y . :/ as UM-Dearborn — Evans charged ments. don't have." • In Detroit •
Evans, 25, of Uvonia originally . THE SETTLEMENT "would give he was libeled when former Dean Jo Currently,, the 1981 Livonia Ste "At this point I am definitely con
P/ filed three lawsuits against his alma me ray degree and allow me to par seph Wright said Evans admitted to venson High graduate has a lawsuit While be won't detail how much sidering going to law school," said
mater. They stemmed from the uni ticipate In the graduation ceremo "certain violations'' related to the- pending In U^.. federal court, in pursuing the lawsuits is costing, Ev Evans who originally planned to
versity's denial of his diploma and nies, which I have not been allowed vandalism at the newspaper offices, which he alleges his civil rights were ans said, "It Isn't cheap." seek a master's degree in Journal
»» -grade transcripts after .officials to do," said Evans, who currently Debbie Kowich.p law clerk with violated by the university. ism.
claimed Evans was involved with manages a Southfield restaurant and the university's legal department, Before the incident surrounding "I really, truly, deeply miss writ
vandalism at the newspaper off ice in plans to attend graduate school. ' said both sides recently agreed to What has the experience taught vandalism at the student paper, Ev ing. I hope I will get involved in It
May;i987;.: V; '; '":/ -':'' ,-;'- . A college spokesman said Evans dismiss that lawsuit. him? "I've basically learned that the ans bad on occasion run afoul of uni once again."
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Masonry I institute to sponsor benefit
The Masonry Institute of Michi try event annually attracts archi for a hole-ln-one shot from a desig souvenirs and a contribution to the
gan announces Thursday, June 15, tects, engineers, general contrac nated tee. Fee for non-golfers is scholarship fund which qualifies
as the date of Its 12th annual bene tors, mason contractors, suppliers $65. Non-golfers can participate in for a Michigan tax credit and, for
Red Cross b^oodmobiles will trav VFriday, April 14, noon-6 p.m. at fit golf outing to sponsor eight and LTU alumni. It will be held at a bocci ball competition, or Just re most, a federal tax deduction.
el to eight Garden City and Westland Westlahd Center, Warren Road at scholarships for students enrolled Tyrone Hills Golf and Country lax over cards and conversation.
locations for local blood donations Wayne Road. For an appointment in the School of Architecture at Club. For additional information or
during April, v; • call Dick Folsom, 274-5450. Lawrence Technological Universi Tickets are $95 for golfers, in For everyone, these prices also reservations, call the Masonry In
The American Red Crpss- • Saturday, April 15, 9 a.m.to 3 ty in Southfield. cluding golf cart, greens fees, golf include an open bar all day, buffet stitute of Michigan office at (313)
Southeastern Michigan Region also p.m.,-Wayne-Westland YMCA, 827 S. This popular construction indus contests, and a chance to win a car luncheon, door prizes, program 478-6455.
accepts donations at'the Dearborn Wayne Road,. Westland. For an ap
Donor Center^ 25001 Michigan Ave., pointment call Linda Draper, 252-
Dearbora. Those interested can call 1298.
the center at' 494-2908 for. appoint • Sunday, April 16, 8:30 amto
ment information.: 2:30 p.m. at St. John Evangelical Lu
Following are the days, locations theran Church, 2602 S. Wayne Road,
and times of bloodmoblle stops: Westland. For an appointment call
• Sunday, April 9, 8:30 a.m. to . Joann Kessler, 422-5600.
2:30 p.m.; at' St. Raphael. Catholic • Thursday, April 20, 8 am to 2
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Garden City. For an appointment 6500 Middlebelt. For an appointment
call Debbie Pablan, 261-8731. call Kay Paupore, 42f-8220. e ll help you and
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the Trinity Church of the Brethen, daughters, Kathryn, Kelly Ann and
Redford Township, with internment Karen; nine grandchildren, and one on the right foot.
in Parkview Cemetery, Livonia. : \ sister, Frances Allen.
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Assault weapon demand strong despite ban
By Mary Rodrlque gone — Imports had already dried Government andJh»-cOurts are lay
staff writer out. This type of merchandise had ing blame whbe*1t doesn't belong,"
been scarce for months.'' Little said.
Proponents of gun control view it Little said that no matter what
as a first step. Opponents hope it's happens, ho believes firmly- in the HOWEVER, MANY law enforce-
not the beginning of a trend. right of individuals to own guns, y, mentcfficials believe that going af-
Spurred on by national outrage VI was raised around the proper terycriminals would be easier with
over increased drug-related violence handling of guns. Hunting and arch in/leased gun control.
and mass killings, the Bush adminis ery are things I've always done," "I think control on the national
tration earlier this month indefinite Little said. evel is a step in the right direction,"
ly suspended importation of semiau Wayne County Sheriff Robert Ficano
tomatic assault weapons. SGT. Alan Marble of the law er 't^aaid.^'Frankly, assault weapons are
Among the weapons affected is forcement division of the state not for hunting, they're for killing
the AK-47, an assault.rifle used in , partment, of Natural. Rfcouri people. Our officers are being out
January" to kill five children and in Lansing/said a growindf Inte gunned, especially on drug raids."
jure SO ^others in a Stockton, Calif, paramilitary things likexamo Calling the import ban on assault
schoolyard. gear has'made semiautomatic weapons "a'step in the right direc
Most local gun shop owners, fear ons popular with some hunters. tion," Westland police Lt. Michael
ing negative publicity, view the "Sortie a^ejeatterned to look like Prayer said he's not In favor-of a to
whole, issue of gun control as "too fully autornanc*weapons. It's a real tal ban but he wants a mandatory
sensitive to discuss." But the mana adrenalin raiser. The Rambo movies waiting period before a handgun can
ger of an established Livonia gun and some television series have put be bought.
store said that despite the changing emphasis on sophisticated firepower.
political climate, business is good.4 "' But we haven't had many actual vio A PROSPECTIVE handgundowner
"Business is very strong. We pull lations. has to obtain a permit from the com
(customers) from Livonia, Farming- munity where he or she. lives. To
ton Hills, Plymouth,.Redford," said "State law prohibits the use of any meet state requirements, they must
Roger Little, manager of Shooters semiautomatic shotgun or weapon not have been convicted of a felony JIM JAGDfELD/»Uft ptwtograph*
Service at the corner of Six Mile and with, more than six rounds," Marble in the previous eight years nor
Merriman roads. said. Judged mentally Incompetent. Roger Little, manager of Shooters Service in Bush's ban on assault weapons has created a
"Experts say the bolt action rifles. "We check our own files and then -l4vonte,-*ald—alb the publicity! surrounding—tremendous artifical demand fortbe^eapofL_^
"Good gun shops -»• well stocked traditional deer Hunting rifles, have run through the state computer," Lt.
and knowledgeable. — are few ana*1 the highest degree of consistent ac Robbln€rosbysaid. gun. The gun must be registered via munities that record gun permits in concealed weapons permits (66 In
far between. There's not one on eve curacy." ( the local police department or coun clude: 1988); purchase permits must be ob
ry corner,-Little said. "My personal opinion is that there ty sheriffs office. A fingerprint of e Westland, 752 permits In 1988 tained through the county.
The publicity surrounding Bush's REGARDING THE^tockton mas should be a waiting period of at least the owner is taken. compared to 714 in 1987. Garden City does not keep records
ban on. assault weapons has created sacre, "(gunman'Patrick Purdy) had 30 days," Crosby said. "We've had e Livonia, 508 permits in 1988 on gun permits issued,
a tremendous artifical demand for seven tangles with'California law," people come in, get the permit, pur HANDGUN PERMITS have re compared to 646 in 1987. "(Gun buyers) could also be pro
the weapon, Little said. Little said. "He was never jailed. He chase Immediately then go out and mained constant In most western e Plymouth Township, 188 In cessed through, the county sheriffs
"All the collectors want them. It's was convicted and plea bargained shoot themselves. With 80 days, Wayne County communities through 1988, which Is the first year records department," said Westland police
that same philosophy, you tell people down to misdemeanors. It never they'd have time to think about it." out the last two years. were kept. Lt, Alex Wilson, chief of the record's
they can't have something and they should have happened in the first The Law Enforcement Informa By Plymouth, SO In 1968 compared bureau, which processes the permits.
want it," he said; place. Like the NRA (National Rifle tion Network would reveal criminal Ficano said the sheriffs depart to 41 In 1987. . "I'm not dissatisfied with the man
Association), I believexwe should go charges in other states, he said. ment issued 613 handgun permits in e Canton Tpwpship, 626 in 1988 ner in which we review and process
"WHEN THE ban went Into effect after criminals. Once a purchase permit is ob 1988, up only one from 1987. compared to 646 in 1987. for permits," be said. "Personally, I
(March 14) the merchandise was "Things are getting out of hand. tained, the buyer can pick up the Other western Wayne County com Redford Township only issues don't like or own guns.", |..
Area repsj will seek
tougher penalties
for armed criminals
On the national level, five bills
have been Introduced calling for con
trols on semiautomatic assault
weapons.
The most far reaching would re
quire current owners of certain as*
sault rifles, carbines and pistols to
turn in their weapons. Other raea- -
sures would simply ban the sale of
certain assault weapons and current
owners would have to register their
firearms.
U.S. Rep. Carl Pursell, R-Plym-
outh, will co-sponsor a bill with U.S.
Rep. John D.Dingell, a downriver
Democrat, Increasing gun related
penalties.
"It would Increase penalties for
the use of a semiautomatic firearm
or short barrelled shotgun during the
commission ofa violent or drug re
lated crime," said Gary Cates, who
works as an aide to Pursell. U.S. Rep. Carl Pureed, R-
Plymouth, will co-sponsor a
"CURRENT penalties for use of a
bill with U.S. Rep. John D.
machine gun or silencer is SO years,
Dingell, a downriver Demo
no parole, for first offense and life
crat, Increasing gun related
Imprisonment without release for a
penalties.
second offense," Cates said. "Appar
ently this bill would add to that cate
gory semiautomatic weapons with a dy amendment (after James Brady,
10-round clip or more and sawed off the former White House press secre
shotguns." tary who was shot along with Presi
Cates was unsure when the bill dent Reagan in 1981),
will be introduced. Congress i3 cur The Brady amendment was re
rently in recess. placed in the final version of the
In the 101st Congress, several drug bill by a provision directing the
handgun bills wereMntroduced: HR Justice Department to develop a sys
128, mandatory- registration; HR tem that would allow gun dealers to
993, to bah guns not suitable for determine whether a would;be pur
sport; HR 1381, to restrict possession chaser was a convicted felon and
of Saturday Night Specials; and HR thus ineligible to buy a gun.
1402, to set up a crime victims fund . Feigban and other gun control
with handgun excise taxes. proponents are waiting for the attor
HR 487 is on hold for the moment ney general's report, due in Novem
Sponsored by Rep. Edward F. ber, tefore pushing their bills.
Feigban, D-Ohlo, it would set a wait Since the Stockton shootings, con
ing period for the purchase of gressional offices have been deluged
handguns to allow time for a crimi with thousands of letters, postcards
nal, background check on the pro and phone calls from constituents ei
spective buyer. ther urging curbs on guns or warning
Language that would have Im against measures that could lead to
posed a seven-day waiting period gun confiscation.
was in the original version of 1988 Many lawmakers agree there may
omnibus anti-drug legislation but: be a backlash if the NRA Is
was knocked out on the House floor. perceived as unyielding on sensible
The provision was known as the Bra- gun coqtroJt.measures. ,
Business ethics are stressed
The University of Detroit Is-now and possible directions. Although a
registering students for. a lecture/ theological approach is taken, indi
discussion course called "Human viduals of any religious affiliation,,
and Ethical Values In Our Economic or none at all, are Invited to enroll.
World." ; . . ' • • : • ' • ' ' . • .; . Beginning April 3 and running
The course will cover topics such through May 15, classes will be held
as economic Justice in society; ethi every Monday from 7-9:50 p.m. at
cal behavior in business and finance; the First United Presbyterian
corporate, governmental and indi Church In Plymouth.
vidual responsibility; and the signifi Fees for the two credit hour
cance of faith and values in work. course are-1200 for non credit stu
John Schwartz, a religious educator dents, $250 for undergraduates, and
specialising in social justice and 1300 for graduate students. For
peace issues will conduct the course. more information, call the Universi
Through lectures and discussion, ty of Detroit division of continuing
the class will examine current issues education at 927-1028.
Students seek host families
Most famUtee are sought for Students from age 13-19 will visit
French stadenta who will be vksting the U.S. In July. Host families are
tae Detroit area this summer eligible to send their teenage chil
taroagh ta* IXC Cultural Travel dren to Europe through LBC.
Abroad program.
Heata are seeded to provide room Those interested, can call area
a*4 board for oae moot*. They need LEC coordinator Xavier Queoaudon,
net speak Frettce./ 474-3371.
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# 8AYNO • TUE8DAYCLUB • REWARD held every Tuesday at the Friend
FrMty, Man* SI r- The Wettland Tsetday, April 4"-• The Wayne •er The Polish 'Centennial Dancers ship Center, Linden ; Conference
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Jayceea will boat a "Just Say. No" to Westland School District Senior community calendar will award a prize of f 100 for a de Room, 1119 N. Newburgh. The ser
drug* dance $-11 pm. at the Harris- Adults Tuesday Club will meet at 1 sign used for an upcoming parade vice is free for people with Medicare
Hehw YFW Ball, Wayne Road at • pin., In the Dyer Center, $6745 Mar float The trailer to be used is 7 feet coverage and $15 for others. Trans
Non-profit groups Should mail items for the tf&tenclar to the
Avoodale, WwtlaikL. Admiaaiob Is 15. quette near Carlson, Westland. The wide, 14 feet long, and must not ex- portation is available. For more In-
Proceeds will go to the Just Say No guest speaker will be from raedi- Observer, 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia, Ml 48160. The date. ceed 10 feet in height. For more in formatlon, call 722-7632. _
to I>rugs Fouidalioo. The Ancient care-medlcald. ; ' ' time and place of the event should be included, along with formation, cair52"2^3777^
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Fury Band will, perform. For more the name and phone number of someone who; can be • CPR ' • ' • ' • • • . '•
information, ciufr Cheryl Booter- • DIABETES SUPPORT reached during businessi hours to clarify infQrmation; • DIABETES SUPPORT Wayne-Westland schools' leisure
baugh at 729-5WS. '>: ;_ Wednesday/April 5 KA Diabetes A "Diabetes Support Group"- for program will offer CPR classes for.
Support Group will meet 7-8 p.m. in be bought for $3 at Maplewood. Cen support group offering assistance, diabetica and their families, will children throughout March. The«
• BASEBALL SIGNUP Room 6, Garden City Hospital ter. For more informallon, call 525- encouragement, companionship and meet 7-8 p.m. the flrst'Wednesday of class is aimed at children 10 and old
Health and Education Center, on' 8846- :;.•;•>::• ''•'•-^'^.ry^v.:0 mutual support to people who have every month at the Garden City Hos er. People may register by calling
Saturday; April 1 a*d ¢^- the Harrison northrof Maplewood, Gar lost their larynx to cancer, and their pital Health, and Education Center, 728-0100.
\Vestland Federation/ Baseball Club den City. Terry Hohl will speak.on • ALZHEIMER8 { families.'. 6701 Harrison. The Diabetes Outpa
will register players for the spring "The Stress of Living With, Dia An Akhelmer's support group will # FOR DIABETICS tient Education Department will • HYPERTENSION
season 10 a.m."to'.noon at the GLA betes." For more Information and meet at 2 p.m. at the Westland Con Wednesday, April 12 — A<slx- sponsor this program. Mondays — Blood pressure tests
Bingo Hall, on the southwest corner reservations, call 458-3266. valescent Center, 36137 Warren, week series of group discussions led will be provided by Annapolis Hospi
:of Merriman and Cherry Hill. - , west of Wayne. The group meets the. by a registered nurse and a regis •SOFTBALL tal, and JVestland Medical Center
• WEDNESDAY CLUB fourth Thursday of every month. For tered dietitian will be held 7*9 p.m. The Wayne-Westlahd YMCA, 827 from 10 a.ra. to noon at the Westland
.;'i TAX SERVICE Wednesday/April 5 -r The Wayne- more information, call Nancy Mar- at the Wayne County Health Depart S. Wayne Road, is taking registra Friendship Center, 1119 N. New
•t;;.:.TJu^gl|AjpVtt':U".'r-:ftee'income Westlaod School District Senior tindale, at 728-6100, ment Westland Health Center, 2345 tions for spring T-ball and Softball burgh at Marquette.
: Adults Wednesday Club will meet at leagues. T-ball is open to boys and
tax service will be offered to low- Merriman Road, Westland. The pro
income selniors Mondays and Tues T-.pJri'.,' in the Dyer Center, Mar • ANAMILOCLUB gram will provide the knowledge girls, ages 5 through 8. Softball is
days 12-3 p.m. at the Friendship quette near Carlson, Westland. The The Anamilo (which means "to and skills for successful manage open to boys and girls ages 9-13. For • WEIGHT CLUB
Center, 1119 N. Newburgh,. West- dentist for the Detroit Red Wings speak again") Club will meet on the ment and self-care of diabetes. Pre- more Information, call 721-7044. The Buxom Bell Weight Club
Tand7~Fgf~mpie iufuuuatloof^eall ; will be ttm guest water. 4hlrd-Wednesday-6f every month, 2-4 -gegistration-is-required. For more mfteh at 730 p m^on-Wednes<tey8^at-
722-7628.; ^^ p.m. at the Garden City Education information and to register, call 467- » FOOT CARE the Garden City Park. For more in
• FINE ARTS Center, 6701 Harrison. The club is a 3355. A basic foot care clinic will be formation, call 522-9323.
• MORE TAX SERVICE Wedaesday, April 5 - The Garden
Throagk April 13 - Free income City Fine Arts Association will meet
tax service will be offered to low- at 7 p.m. in the Maplewood Commu
incom'e seniors Tuesdays and nity Center, Maplewood west of
P I NE
Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m at Merriman. The program for the eve NOW THRU APRIL 2nd;
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tlie. Maplewood Center^, on Maple- ning will be a hands on participation
wood West of Merriman, Garden In producing a collage work. 1
City. For appointments, call 525-
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Friday, April 7 -• The Garden
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Satorday, April I ^-Garden City Maplewood west of Merriman.
Cub Scout Pack 744 will sponsor a There will be a raffle and door I
"road rally.". Adults 21 or older are prizes, and salads will be served.
invited for an evening of fun and ex Tickets are $5. For more informa
citement. Admission Is $10 per per tion and tickets, call Florence at
son, three tcj six per car. Space is ;427-132S or Jan at 422-0864. Tickets
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525-3807 or 421-6268.
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Auto task force creditecl for declining thefts
By Mary Rodrlque The highest Incidence of auto Headquartered in Canton Town which was a very successful year for
staff writer thefts in Redford Township are shop ship, the team Includes seven offi the task force.
ping centers in the extreme north cers from the state police, and one Last June it closed down a chop
An auto theft task force aimed at and south ends, at Seven Mile and each from the communities of West- shop in Canton and recovered
closing down chop shops, nabbing Grand River and at Telegraph and land, Wayne, Romulus/Northville $130,000 in parts and seven new cars
ring leaders and putting them behind West Chicago, respectively. and Northville Township. Although reported stolen. Also last June, the Auto thefts
bars Is being credited with a sharp not every western Wayne communi task force made a raid at a gravel
POLICE spokesmen for several
decline in auto thefts in western ty contributes money or manpower, pit at 1-275 and Ecorse Road, recov The sharp r)M
Wayne County, cities report the worst areas for auto project director John Santomauro, ering 19 stolen trucks worth Community 1987 1988 Change in auto theft*
theft are adjacent to major tho
Five of seven communities polled chief of Canton Township public $750,000. in Garden City
roughfares, such as the Jeffries , CanlonTwp, 277 281 •1%
reported drops In auto thefHn-1988 safety, said "we basically serve all In 1989, the task force operating stands in con
Freeway through Redfordiand Livo
ranging from 6 to 20 percent. Of the nia and-1-275 in the Plymouth /Can of western Wayne County. The na budget is $322,,866. Garden City "82 145, -. +57% tract to a coon*
two that reported "Increases^ Canton ton area, which gives car thieves, ture of the crime doesn't allow us to "Our main source (of revenue) is TyWida decline
Township was up just 1 percent. The easy getaway routes. pick and choose." through the Auto Theft Prevention Livonia 1,085 975 •10% as well as dec
other, Garden City, reported a whop Part of-the reason the task force Is Authority (ATPA) and forfeitures,"
Just like previous years, General lines In most
ping 57 percent Increase and local making such an impact is because Miller said. The ATPA, enacted by Redford Twp. 655 549 •16%
police officials were at a loss to ex Motors cars continue to be the most other: area
auto theft is multi-jurisdictional, state legislation, sets aside $1 from
plain why. But officials pointed out' popular target of thieves. Experts Miller said. each insured motorist in the state. Plymouth 25 20 •20% . communities.
that in 1986, Garden City recorded said that's due to interchangeability
"Auto theft Is big business. We're Miller said that Wayne County has
155 car thefts (10 more than in 1988) of parts; GM sells the most cars so here to put them out of business. assigned two prosecutors exclusively Plymouth Twp, , 90 - 74 r18%
so 1987 figures (82) appear unusually the market for parts Is highest; it
low. makes sporty cars that are popular "Auto thieves are so mobile. We to prosecute auto theft rings, which Westland ' ; 709 * 664 •ev-'-
haye the expertise and the manpow she sees as a boon because the Issue
and have higher accident rates, thus
Police officials generally had high er to get at the auto theft rings who is so complex.
the greater demand for parts.
praise for the efforts to curb auto are doing the majority of the crime. "Jail time is more likely now than *OAVID FRAHK/Cf aphiCS *drtOf
Lt. Bob Commire of the Plymouth
theft. Hopefully, we're beating them at in the past," Miller said.
police credits the task force with
"I think the task force is doing a their own game." She cited a 65 year old man con
"working wonders. Five.(less car
great job," said crime prevention of To date, the team has arrested 69 victed In a car theft ring case that
thefts) doesn't seem like a lot, but
ficer Bob DeVore of the Redford people resulting in 154 charges and was sentenced from two to 10 years
it's a drop of 20 percent."
Township police, where auto thefts has recovered more than $2 million in prison.
In Westland, Lt. Michael Frayer
dropped off 16 percent from 1987 to in stolen vehicles. "I don't know if that would have •^ DLI'ONl CI RillII I)
credits his city's drop in car theft to
1988 - the first full year the task "I have nothing but positive things happened in the past. The prosecu
a combination of the-departments in-
fnrre rpflm was In operation _creas^rattenlloinoitrie_problem and '• to say about the concept idea, tioni worked with us hand in band." blAINMAsiER
"They're out there In unmarked There's no way people in the state Many of the invfesUgations come-
its involvement with the consortium.
cars with surveillance efforts, im can get better use of their money," out of the departments the task force
Westland supplies an officer, Scott
pacting on high target areas." Miller said. services. Another project that has
Fetner, to the 12-member team.
DeVore also credited Neighbor THE i TASK force was created helped Is Help Eliminate Auto
hood Watch programs for the drop. THE WESTERN Wayne Auto with a 1250,000 state grant in August Thefts (HEAT), a Up line that CARPI I
"Awareness is greater. People are Theft Task Force is commanded by 1987. Canton provides a facility and rewards Ups that lead to successful
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«A(YV) O&E Thursday, March 30,1989
m -raiser
H> THE Stingers hockey team get stuck
by unsportsman-1 ike conduct by its A hockey coach misted everyone
poach? •••v^^s'y. ,-:;•••:•- on how the Soviet Union
., jft looks like it; : ; -^/ •»
Invitation came to the team.
Coach Bob Vateri should be sent to the penalty
box for sucking Westland city officials and com-
munity leaders into promoting the team's trip to
Finland and the, SpvleUJnlon and raising more chosen for a Soviet government-sanctioned trip.
than $20,000 for the $28,000 cost The ''invitation"-was^ctually arranged by a New
The team (made\up of players from Garden York travel agent after Valeri called to inquire
City, Westland; Canton Township, and other com about European hockey tours promoted by the
munities), Westland community leaders and par agency. v Franklin athletes
ents left Monday afternoon for a 1.0-day series of Anyone with enough money can travel nearly
exhibition games in Helsinki, Finland, and Len< any where in the world.
ingrad in the Soviet Union. ; ' But just because a person or group doesn't
But details on how the trip was initiated has have the money, doesn't mean the community is
left a. bad taste in everyone's mouth. obligated to jump right in and subsidize the pro I WON'T be able to look at the while using my car recently, he bad
H
While the city administration's investigation gram. right rear tire of my car for a long a flat. Shea was there to help.
into the trip's origination isn't complete, there is A "smoking gun" piece of information comes time without thinking about John They're pretty pedestrian memo
enough information to cbnclude that Valeri in a letter to Sam Corrado, who got sucked into Shea. ries, but cars, sports and girls are
:
misled the community Into raising money for the raising money for the trip as a civic matter, And when I watch my son playing the things that make up a teenager's H
center for the Franklin High School life.
:trip.'\:;\^-v/:;-;,.> ^ from the travel agent who is arranging the trip.
v Patriot football team, I'll think
Certainly, we don't dispute that the trip will be the agent, Jerry Zaborowski, manager of about Craig Allard. THEY ARE part of growing up. | Counts
a once-in-arlifetime experience for the players sports sales for Finnair, the national Finnish air Those are my memories of the two But learning to deal with death is un
and their parents. It will give them a chance to line, wrote Corrado on March 3 that his company Franklin High School students. But fortunately part of it, too.
see a fascinating part of our world, a chance that "initiated contacts in Leningrad with the Lenin there are plenty of others in Livonia So, when my son was awakened His memories were as fresh as if
they were yesterday, even though
probably wbn't be repeated. ^ \ grad Trade Unions Sports Council. The Sports with fond memories of the two high early Saturday morning by a friend
the person died about 25 years ago.
At the same time, the series of exhibition Council in turn agreed (invited) the Stingers school athletes who died Saturday calling to tell him the news, I react
As he was talking, I could see the
games will enhance Westland's civic image. \ hockey group to j)lay 4-5 exhibition, friendly when struck by a car while crossing ed first as the parent of a teenager
; face of the teenager who died all
/ But that shouldn't; get in the way of coaches games in Leningrad." a road near Dayton a, Fla. who needed to deal with death, and
those years ago. And in my mind he ,
And those memories will have to then as a journalist responsible for
acting as responsible, positive role models. West- wds sUU a teenager.
suffice. getting the news in the paper.
land and Garden City parents promoted ithe IT NOW seems clear that the trip started out And that's the kind image my son
Shea, a member of the basketball I stood by and watched as my son
fund-raising among co-workers. ! as a travel experience with the Soviet Union ex will probably carry around of his.'.',
team, and Allard, a quarterback on was jerked out of his world of col
hibitions added later instead of the way Valeri friends who died. Jack Shea will be,,
the football team, were friends of lege basketball playoffs and girls
VALERI '{outetf the trip in January as a great pictured it as the invitations coming first and the forever making a jump shot, and
my son. and into a more adult world.
opportunity for a local team' to compete against trip planned afterwards. And when I think about Allard, I And now, he and other Franklin Craig Allard throwing a pass.
These were kids who gave us all ;
teams from, the Soviet Union, where "amateur" To prevent the problem from repeating itself, can see him in his football uniform, students are facing a week of funer
something to remember. They were
: sports is big business and subsidized by the gov the city administration has started drafting with his hair banging.out the back of als during their spring break. ti
good kids who were making plans''
ernment. . .'•;'. ' •';',,, v.--.-.:- guidelines to help it decide which deserving his helmet, bent over behind my son, Discovering death can have a last
for college and futures. '
But Valeri wasn't telling the whole truth when groups to sponsor. We hope the guidelines will be ready to take the snap. I can see him ing Impression on a kid. People talk
And I know I'll carry around a lit
dropping back to throw a pass. about it years after it happens.
he said the team "was invited" to play in Finland completed soon so the community doesn't get tle piece of each of them for a long
And when I think about Shea, I can I was discussing the tragedy of the
and the Soviet Union, implying that the team was misled again. ,, time.
still see bis tall, thin frame sitting on Livonia kids with a fellow editor,
»
a couch, with an Infectious grin on whom I knew during my teenage
Jeff Counts edits the Plymouth J
his face, talking to my son. yea re, and he recalled the details of
and Canton editions of the Ote *
He taught my son how to change a the death of a mutual friend and the
server & Eccentric Newspapers. *
tire. My son didn't know how, and affect it had on the neighborhood.
He lives in Livonia. «
from our readers
Make it65 rriph and enforce i t
Letters must be original copies and
contain the signature and address of
the sender. Limit letters to 300 words.
M
ICHIGAN DRIVERS have voted with
SMART aims ty Commissioner Harold Grove, and State subsidy
their feet — specifically, they have .
The goal is to put some sanity
Wayne County Deputy Executive Mi
. Voted to repeal freeway speed Jimits.
and effectiveness back into chael Duggan. They have all ex
Moreover, they haveput the State Po: to continue pressed their commitment both pri should be
lice freeway patrols out of business. speed enforcement The state vately and publicly to Improve pub
We believe the law must match reality. And should make the highway speed lic transportation in this region, and
good service investigated
reality dictates that the majority of drivers diso their direction to me has been to ac
limit a uniform 65 mph — and
bey posted speed limits, particularly when it complish that goal.
then enforce it to the limit.
comes to the confusing urban 55 mph versus the To the editor:
It is with that direction In mind
rural 65 mph. Michigan taxpayer dollars for
To the editor: that I can assure you that there are
Mazda training — fact or fraud? '
This letter Is in response to one re no thoughts or plans, nor have there
The goal is to put some sanity and effective As a taxpayer, voter and citizen of
cently sent to Wayne County Execu ever been, by our new board of di
ness Jback into speed enforcement. The state serve that speeds,are greater on urban freeways the state of Michigan, I demand a
tive Edward H. McNamara and Oak rectors to implement a procedure
full accounting of $19 million Michi
should make the highway speed limit a uniform than out in the countryside. land County Executive Daniel T. that would require passengers to
gan taxpayer dollars used to subsi
65 mph -4 and than enforce it to the limit. State police have become nearly invisible. Ex Murphy from.a person or person(s) transfer from SMART to D-DOT at
dize training of Mazda Assembly
To understand the problem, just examine driv cept for a few highly publicized holidays such as Identifying themselves as "SMART the State Fairgrounds, or at any
employees in Flat Rock.
ing habits on surrounding freeways. Memorial Day, they rarely enforce'speed limits. Riders from Oakland County." other point along the Detroit city
According to a copyrighted article
limits. If your bus route originated in
Start with western 1-696 in Southfield, Farm- One hopes they are out doing more important
in the Automotive News Feb. 13,
the suburbs and travelled into the
ingtoh Hills and Novi.; Construction to widen it to things, like busting drug dealers or staking out The letter concerned the SMART 1989, employees of Mazda Assembly
city of Detroit when the agency was
four lanes is under way^and the posted limit Is 45 bank robbers. > " / (formerly SEMTA) Woodward Route were quoted as saying: "It was pro
: known as SEMTA, it will continue to
and registered a complaint based on
tocol to record more training hours
mph. '.•'..]'•'.''• do so as SMART.
a misconception that SMART pas
The actual speed limit is 65; That's the lower The federal government also has been lax. than actual training; even if we cut
sengers will no longer be able to
speed limit, of course! Anyone fool enough to go Year after year, we heard stories from Wash Any service change initiated by classes short, we'd put the same to
travel Into downtown Detroit with
slower Is likely to find a truck the size of a whale ington that federal highway aid would be cut be out transferring to Detroit Depart our new organization will be based tal training hours on the sheets to
cause more than half of Michigan drivers were on passenger consideration and in turn Into the state."
in his tailpipe. '•'.••;">' ; ment of Transportation (D-DOT)
consistently exceeding the 55 limit. put. All changes in routes will be im The Blanchard administration
buses at the State Fairgrounds. Be
provements In our service offerings, owes Michigan taxpayers full docu
As soon as traffic lightens a little, someone is The fact is that we're driving faster than ever, cause we at SMART are concerned
designed to put better service on the mentation of what Mazda Assembly
bound to shoot by at 75 or 80. ^he feds haven't cut a penny of aid, and they that this misconception might re
road to more effectively address the has done with every penny of the f 19
Next, go to 1-275 from Novi through Livonia, probably won't. Michigan drivers repealed fed flect the feelings of many other resi needs of our riding public. million donated between May 1986
Westland and down to Monroe. For a decade, the eral law, too, with their feet. dents of southeastern Michigan, I and March 1988. If evidence of fraud
prevailing speed has been 72. It's a fact of life, would like to address that issue. It Is a boon for public transporta exists, proper legal action should be
and many go faster. / . DRIVERS ARE actually doing what comes tion In this region that our top elect pursued.
The reorganization of public
On 1-96 from Livonia into Detroit, drivers used naturally. Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. ex ed officials are directly Involved Borl C. Adklns,
transportation in southeastern Mich
with the governance of public trans
to observe a 55 limit. No longer. The prevailing plained it all in his scholarly lectures on "The igan was developed and has oc Southgate
portation. The collective Influence of
speed is higher than 60. Many travel at 75. Common Law" back in the rnld-19th century. curred with one motivation only,
these officials and the leaders of
Reporting's
Ditto with 1-75, the Lodge, 1-94 and any we The lifeblood of the law, Holmes said, is not that of providing convenient, safe,
other counties serving on the board,
may have missed. logic but experience. More simply, the law isn't clean, efficient, reliable, and cost-ef means that public transportation in
engraved in granite but is constantly modified by fective public transportation to the southeastern Michigan has a very top notch
IN MYTHOLOGY, alias state law, we have a people to suit changing conditions.^ residents of southeastern Michigan, promising future.
65 speed ifmit on "rural" freeways and a 55 limit
The members of our new board of We stand ready to address any
on "urban" freeways. Certainly Michigan drivers have produced a To the editor: i i
directors are Wayne County Execu further concerns and criticisms from
No one you'll meet in freeway flight paths can late 20th century final chapter for Holmes' tome Reporter Tim Richard's accurate
tive McNamara, Oakland County our riders, and we welcome com
.tell you the difference, but the experts in the by effectively repealing our democratic speed Executive Murphy, Chairman of the ments and suggestions on how we and objective reporting of legislative
issues, most recently property tax/
Michigan Department of Transportation are sup laws. Macomb County Board of Commls- can further Improve bus service to
school finance reform, has not gone
posed to know. They were to have posted the Michigan Is, as many, business speakers re *8lonera Mark A. Steenbergh, Chair the residents of southeastern Michi
unnoticed. .' - "
speed limits accordingly. mind us, in an International market. No longer man of the St. Clair County Board of gan.
Keep up the good work — it's top
In truth, one rarely sees a speed limit sign on tan Americans wrap their oceans around them in Commissioners Mary Ann Acclavat- Albert A. Martin,
notch!
any freeway. splendid isolation. We are witnessing the Euro- ti, Oakland County Deputy Execu* general manager RodyJ.Nkboli,
live Patrick Nowak, Macomb Coun
peanlzation of our freeways. SMART . State Senator
Two years ago, there was a big battle In the
Legislature over whether to raise the speed limit On the West German Autobahn, for example, ©bBeruer & lEccentrtc Nnur.pajjcrs
to 65 rural and 55 urban, There were hair-split .there are no speed limits. You drive as fast as
ting differences over how to define the difference your car will carry you. If you have a status car
and whether to include such state roads built to like a Porsche or BMW, you go. like a bat out of
Steve Barnaby managing editor Suburban Communications Corp.
freeway specifications as US-23 and US-131. the nether world, for that is the natural right of
8ut«n Roilek assistant managing editor Philip Power chairman of the board
The argument turned out to have been largely the lordly. If you're In a VW, you putUpult along,
Dlckltham gerieral manager Richard Aglnlan president
foolish. Drivers travel at whatever speed they for that Is the natural fate bf the peasant.
Richard Brady director of advertising
wish on any kind of freeway, Indeed, many ob- Such Is the common law of Michigan.
Fred Wright director ol circulation'•
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It's tough to get
actions calm racial fearS
)
THE PRINCIPAL was feeling
heat from the superintendent; Nat
. SOME JERK spray painted racial These comments are never signed from that city official who worried urally he took It out on the teach
Blurs on the home of a black woman and rarely laudatory. They generally that pictures; showing too many ers, ; ••;;;- • ..•'-. V'-<'..
Jim
who lives In Beverly Hills. A highly start out by suggesting the writer Is black faces might distort the true , "The six-week report cards are
visible employee of anothersuburb terribly naive, a stupid liberal (a "balance" of his community. comlrig up/V said the • principal, v
has called us frexjuentiy.to complain pbraslng-theyi>elieve~to be redun -That person, by the way; has never "and I don't want any ^entsTjor~c Richard
that one of our newspapers prints en dant), or hell-bent for destroying called to say there were too many lering at me, *Why wasn't I told my ;
tirely too many pictures of black their way of life. ' pictures of white people in the pa kid is falling?' No surprises; -
people; •";- ;:.'.'::%: .Then they take off on two or three per.
Which person do you think contrib favorite' themes, usually blaming The spray painter In Beverly Hills "So I want you teachers, at.the vere punishment, but it was public,
utes more to racial divlsiveness in , blacks for crime and drugs or else probably feels.that the neighborhood four-week mark, to send letters to and it occurred \n a place where
suburban Detroit? Which person do ran for, Lathrup Village Council. She claiming that Jews are the only peo will deteriorate if blacks start mov the parents of all kids who are hav the parent's closest associates, as
you think got the publicity? , lost; but that Is the fate of many ple to profit at Christmas or other ing into the community. It is a belief ing trouble. Invite them in for a well as opposing teams, would be
The news stories, of course, cen newcomers in Lathrup elections. such gibberish. that Is fueled and nurtured by many conference." v •;•.. absolutely certain to know. •
tered on the Beverly Hills Incident. You can hope that the spray paint until It becomes a self-fulfilling pro Grumble, grumble, said my kins
Neighbors, to their credit, rallied to ing Is no more than the work of a YOU GET those letters, you-sighj- phecy. { man, who Is one of the teachers ID The other bowling patroos/tbeir
the woman's defense. They are an- troubled soul. A white family also you show them around and then you But it isnot justthe spray painters this junior high. But he did as the tongues loosened by a few beers,
gry, appalled and protective. had a home sprayed with paint. Ditto generally forget about them. who cover our communities with a- principal ordered. There was no s4cunbed-ln/,thesalU"Haw,hawvyouf
for a car that someone thought was And then some Jerk starts painting coat of racial hatred. compensation, of course. And he kid too w^ak to carry his own pen
~ran*GE OFFICIALS have been speeding through the neighborhood. the word "nigger" on a home In a The community canvas Is also never, did hear what supplies fund cil? Hardy, bar, your brat can't re
downright feisty In heaping scorn on Perhaps it Is all the work of a single, community that reveres its property smeared by the picture-counters at was raided for the postage. member how to find the school?"
the vandal. That, too, is an Improve paint-happy vigilante. rights. And you wonder what It must city hall. "I sent out 68 cards," said the What the parent said to tne kid in
ment. Lord knows, there are a lot of be like to be singled but for scorn by teacher, "and do you know how the privacy: of the home we can
It wasn't that long ago that some troubled souls out there. Several co someone who knows you only by the Rich Perlberg is the assistant many of the parents.contacted me? only imagine. :.
communities, such as Lathrup Vil lumnists at our newspaj?er8 infre color of your skin. managing editor in charge of None. That's some batting average
lage, openly boasted that only whites quently rerelve work back In the- r^-J&uJwpe^aWhis-personis-part- Oakland-eountg-editions of the~ for the parents — zero for 68." ^ INTERESTINGLY, the smST
and Christians were welcome. Times mail with critical reviews inked of a small, demented minority. But Observer & Eccentric Newspa city actually recorded a decrease
cha"nge. A year ago a black woman around the margins. then you remember the phone calls pers. ITS COMMON knowledge, with In child abuse because parents be
no need to cite professorial re gan taking an active interest in
Mass punishment doesn't work search, that there's a direct link be sending their kids to school pre
tween a kid's academic success and pared. ,'.\'. :'"'v;.•
the interest of the parents.
It would be a lie to say that kids'
So the teacher hit on an Idea. Be IQs improved. The small V city's
Q: My SOD Is In the eighth grade. In the teacher after the class Is over to ing out and until there Is an under cause it's no longer acceptable to genetic pool remained the same.
bis class there are few boys and girls peers and parents. standing of some simple classroom spank kids, he would spank the par But there were marked improve
who are disruptive. The teacher has The teacher obviously has to be procedures, a situation of this nature ents when the kid goofed off. ments in state proficiency tests and
a lot of trouble with the class and more assertive and have a reason can snowball resulting In learning vastly improved scholastic apti
Now, one has to be fair about
when these few students become too able, fajrtlassroom procedure to time being lost for all the students. this. The parent wouldn't'be pun tude scores because finally the
unruly she takes it out on the entire follow. Too many teachers of this na Therefore, mass punishment does ished If the kid did the work and kids were coming to doss pre
class. For instance, last week they ture get into what I call a "verbal not work and Is a very weak substi failed anyway. pared and paying attention.-
were noisy and disruptive so the tug-of-war" with students In which tute for sound class management.
teacher assigned an extra 10-page the conversation goes something like The bottom line is a well-structured, Only the parents of kids who With fewer student absences and
paper to all of the students. Not all this. Interesting program that motivates came to school a second time with missed assignments, teachers had
of the students are acting out just individually the teacher is doling out "OK class, quiet down." Said over students under a teacher with' well out notebooks, pencils and books, more tests and book reports to cor
four or five and I do not think this is discipline to the whole group in hope and over again that statement thought out, written lesson plans. and the kids who were repeatedly rect That was all right. The strain
fair. that peer group pressure by those means nothing. The statement is (if The classroom that is stimulating Is absent without written excuses, of .reading 20 percent more book
who are there to learn will result In Johnny Is acting out) "Johnny you do still the best adherent to impulsive, would be punished. reports' is considerably less than
A: What you have here is mass a classroom behavior modification. not interrupt when Mary is talking." acting out, disruptive behavior. the strain of disciplining a kid or
punishment as it is called in basic Frankly, it doesn't work. Unless the teacher specifies and pin MORE SERIOUS Infractions re sending 68 useless warning letters
educational psychology. It occurs , Indeed, what occurs is not only do points the acting-out students, a Dr. James Doyle is an associate quired more serious punishment. toparents. ^ ••.
more frequently with new teachers the students who are acting out know broad statement means nothing to superintendent in the Troy School Although this occurred In a small
who are struggling to develop class they are in control of the environ young adults. Many school districts District. The answers provided city, the local bowling establish BY NOW you have guessed
room management skills, or said ment but the other students who are are aware of a program developed here are the opinions of Doyle ment had a computerized score; there's a certain AprU Foolery in
simply, class control. What we have being punished for something they by a Dr. Lee Cantor called Assertive and not the Troy School District. keeping system in which a current this column." ; -
here is a teacher who is most likely are not part of become very angry. Discipline which can be of value for Questions for this column should was broken when the pin was'
The first five paragraphs, how
being intimidated by a few students. Although the "innocent" students a teacher In this predicament. be sent to Doc Doyle c/o the Ob moved off its place.
ever, are fact — right up to the line
Instead of Isolating the acting-out may suppress their feelings In class In any case, until that teacher con server & Eccentric Newspapers, about "«ro for 68." The remainder
children and dealing with each one they will do a real verbal number on fronts specifically those who are act 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia 48150. The bowling lane proprietor was Is wisbiul thinking on the part of
vice president of the board of edu
some educators. ••;:
cation and fully cooperative with
ftWWiWffl the teachers' efforts. He bad the
Men. if you're about to turn 18. it's The April Fools are the parents
computer programmed so that,
who had to be sent warning letters
time to register with Selective Service when a bad news message arrived
and failed to heed them.._
at any U:S. Post Office. from a teacher, the offending parr
ent's bowling score was cut by 90
Tim Richard, political writer
It's quick. It's easy. .<i^ percent. -
and columnist, is the Oakland
And it's the law. Imagine a 180 bowler recording County editor of the Observer &
a mere 18! Not only was this a se- Eccentric Newspapers.
FRIDAY, MARCH 31st
11:00am - Jazzercise aerobic demonstration
-•• i 1:00pm -TedWight's Association financial
planning seminar
4:00pm - Windham Hill artist, Scott Cossu
6:30pm - Working Wbman editor Kate Rand-Lloyd
"Career Choices into the 90V'
7:00pm ^ Spring Fashion Show
SATURDAY, APRIL 1st
10:00arn - Jazzercise aerobic demonstration
2:00pm - Spring Fashion Show
4:00pm -Spring Fashion Show
7:00pm - Windham Hill artist/Scott Cossu
SUNDAY, APRIL 2nd
12:00 noon- Jazzercise aerobic demonstration
1:00pm - St. John's Hospital guest speaker
2:00pm - Ted Knight's Association financial
pfenning seminar
3:00pm -Goodyear Auto Ginte
For a complete schedule of events; just stop by the Twelve Oaks Information Center.
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atareasites
Education seminar sot
! Numerous medical tests^ rawt^f ed from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and A seminar on Japanese education Lawrence Berkove, professor of
them free, will be offered^ifTltes 10 a.m. tos4 p.m. Saturday. Addi will be held 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.'Frl- English at the Michlgan-Shiga Cen
The testa, most of them free, will be
throughout western yfcytte County \h tional services Include mammo day, April 21 at the Unlveristy of ter, and Dr. John Chapman, social
,j: April as part'.of. the~~«nnual Project available at sites throughout western grams, pap smear, medication coun Michigan-Dearborn. studies and international education
;Healthorama,. ' seling, nutrition counseling foot ex The keynote speaker will be Dr. specialist for the Michigan Depart
,: FreVtaaic tests for vision, glauco Wayne County In April as part of the ams and body composition tests, Merry White of Boston University, ment of Education.
II ma, heading and blood pressure are there is a $5 handling fee for pap White, a sociologist and Japan spe RegbtratlOn is 825: and includes
y*available at all sites. A health haz- annual Project Healthorama. „ tests and a $2 fee for body composi cialist, will discuss how Japanese lunch. Reservations can be made by
^ ard appraisal and kits to test for co tion tests. The center b at 19900 children learn at home arjd in school. calling 693-5094,;The registration
lorectal cancer will also be. avail Haggerty, Livonia, Other speakers will Include Dr. deadline b Monday, April 10. .;.
able. Colorectal tests•'Uts/ar?,'|S._ conducted from 8 aim. to 6 p.m. Ad mammograms' .are sponsored by • Henry Ford Medical Center-
l^any sites wliFalsp'-'feature" select" ditional services Includrpap smear, -Saratoga-Community Hospital. The Plymouth •-— Saturday, April 22.
heart and; cancer tests, Mammo pulmonary' function tesw, medica center bat $5000 W. Warren, West- Tests will be conducted from 8
grams are available at select sites tion counseling, nutriUon counseling land. a.m.to noon. The center b at 261 S.
for $50. Those participating must and foot exams. The center Is at • Starkweather Center — Tues Main.; Plymouth.
iiaye a doctor's prescription. The fee 2345 Merrlman, Westland, day, April 18. Tests will be conduct • Livonia Mall - Tuesday^ April
? i is payable by cash, check, Matercard • St. Mary Hospital — Saturday, ed from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Additional 25 through Friday, April 28. Tests
or Visa, Medicare and some health April 8. Tests will be conducted from services include oral and dental ex will be conducted from 11 a.m. to 7
H insuracne agencies provide reim 9 a.m. to S p.m. Additional services ams, skin cancer tests and pulmo p.m. Tuesday-Thursday and ll a.m.
bursement, i Include medication and nutrition nary function tests. The center Is at to 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Additional
Blood panel, a seies of 21 tests i3 counseling. Hearing testa won't be 550 N. Holbrook, Plymouth. services include mammograms,
available for a flO handling fee. conducted at this site. The hospital is • Wonderland Mall — Tuesday, April 27-28 only, pulmonary function
Those intersted In participating are at 36475 W- Five Mile, Livonia. April 18 through Thursday, April 20. teste and cancer risk assessments.
advised against eating for four hours • Westland Center — Tuesday, Tests will be conducted from 11 a.m. The event b sponsored by Grade
prior to taking the test. April H through Friday, April 14. to 7 p.m. Additional services Include Hospital. The mall b at 29514 Seven
^ Tests are available to adults 18 Tests will be conducted from 11 a.m. mammograms, and nutrition coun Mile, Livonia.
ATTENTION
and older. All test results will be to 7 p.m. Additional services mam seling. The mail b at 29859 Plym Project Healthorama b sponsored
kept confidential. mograms, April 13-14 only, nutrition outh Road, Livonia. by Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michi
We are pleased to announce for the first time the presenta
Area Healthorama sites Include: counseling and pap smear. There is a • Horizon Health and Surgery gan, United Health Organization, a
tion of THE NEW DAEWOO 80JIN SMALL CONCERT
• Westland Medical Center - $5 handling fee for pap tests. Tests Center — Friday, April 21 to Satur Torch Drive agency and WXYZ-TV,
^Q^NDCjrfoQt plus). The fns^ b^d^rnqnstrated
Wednesdav.QFAprll 5. Tests will be are sponsored by Annapolis Hospital, day, April 22. Teste will be conduct Channel 7, TVtroit
for your pleasure from MARCH 30 THfflHlPBIir4th BY^
J08EPH GRANDE, Michigan's popuJar society pianist.
SMART changes bus schedules, routes
We particularly Invite buyers and those Interested in
Stelnway Grands for these Instruments are built with the
famous Renner action which Is now the same as Is used by
Spring schedule changes have The northbound route leaving the ceed to the airport, The 8:48 p.m. minutes earlier between the Fort/ the Stelnway Hamburg Concert Grand. The advantage in
been announced by the Suburban Mo airport at 8:52 p.m. will be discontin northbound trip from the airport W*U Southf ield and Westland stops. Most our prices will more than please you. ~
bility Authority for Regional Trans ued. The 9:52 p.m. northbound route be discontinued. The 9:52 p.m. north-, eastbound trips between Westland THIS DEMONSTRATION WILL BE ONLY AT THE BIRMINGHAM STORE.
portation (SMART) for Livonia/ will be extended to the Mlddlebelt/ bound route will be extended to the and the Cherry Hill/Wayne will
i I Metro Airport and Westland/Dear- Plymouth Road Intersection, arriv Middlebelt/Plymouth Road Intersec leave one minute earlier. Smiley Brothers ^
born bus routes. ing there at 10:15 p.m. tion, arriving there at 10:15 l£m\
• Route 285 along Mlddlebelt • Route 185 from WestlantTto In addition, SMART zone bounda
will end its 8:02 p.m. southbound On Saturdays, the 7:56 p.m. south Dearborn and Ecrose willface mi ries have changed for Zones 5 and 6.
r 1010 N. Hunter • Birmingham
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ments, a cocktail reception and
parking. ,
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