The Lowell Sun from Lowell, Massachusetts • Page 13768

DIMEIX99nIlti AYER A 20 year old Westford man Monday was sentenced to two concurrent 18 month jail sentences on charges of breaking and entering and larceny. James R. St. Ours, 16o Depot arrested in Lowe! on warrants by Westford Sgt. Douglas De ware and granted two continuances on personal was tried Monday before Judge Monte NMRS board approves $600 electrical system PEPPERELL The North Middlesex Regional School Committee last night approved a appropriation for a back up electrical system for the fire alarm at the Spalding School.

The school was the scene of a i. inor fire Monday which resulted in students being sent, home early. The alarm system didn't work since the fire was in an electrical junction box and resulted in power outage. The 40 year old alarm system does not work when the power is off. School was expected to be in session as usual today.

Opening day smooth Westford board told WESTFORD Supt. Lloyd Blanchard informed the school board last night that first day openings went smoothly despite the enrollment of 3,611 pupils. The proected figure was 3,558. Most of the additional students came at the kindergarten and first grade levels. There is also some imbalance in the middle schools with Abbott at 570 students and North at 520, he said.

The administration will study this situation, he added, in the next week, before recommending any transfers. It was suggested that if any transfers are necessary into the North Middle School, the students come from the Forge Village section. Ik Ll Lr CIOQ Ayer court Westford man sentenced A charee of breaking anii entering; in the nighttime with intent to commit, a felony was dismissed and a charge of breaking and entering in the nighttime with intent, to commit a misdemeanor was pressed in its stead. The dcfendent was found guilty and given an IS month sentence to the Billerica House of Correction. Also found guilty of larceny from a building, he was given an additional 18 months to be served concurrently.

No appeal was entered by the defendant and was committed. Testimony given to the court was to the effect that, on Aug. 11 Westford Officer William A. Mac Millan heard the sound of breaking glass at Connell's Service Station, Groton Road, Westford. When he investigated he found no one in the area.

It was later reported an automobile left at the owned by Elmer Olson was found to be missing as was a sum of money and two cartons of cigarettes, total value less than S100, St, Ours was apprehended in Lowell the same night bv Officer Edmund MeGovern. PETER A. DUNNE, IS, 198 Cedar Somer ville, charged by Ayer Police Officer James T. Lenney with using a motor vehicle without authority, possession of burglarious toois and operating without a license, was arraigned in district coutr before Judge David B. Williams.

He was granted a continuance to Friday and ordered to post 510,000 bail. He was committed to the Billerica Jail in lieu of bait. DAVID A. PACEY, 26, 2 Dogwood Road, Littleton, arrested by Westford Officer David W. Hogg was arraigned before Judge Rasbas.

Charged with assault and battery with intent to commit murder, assault anJ battery with an automobile, operating so as to endanger and leaving the scene of an accident after causing property damage, the defendant was granted a continuance to Sept. 17, ordered to post 325,000 surety bond and committed to the Billerica Jail in lieu of bail. FOUR WESTFORD youths, arraigned in connection with a break at. the property of Stanley A. Kosciwicz, Nabnassett Street, were in court before Judge Basbas.

Charged by Westford police with breaking and entering in the nighttime with intent to commit a felony, and attempted larceny of property valued at less than SI 00 were Colin M. Williamson, JS, 33 Concora Peter Jennings, IS. 10 Patten Robert H. Robinson, 13, 3fi Lowell Rd. and Douglas D.

Venard, 17, 26 Flag Rd. All four were granted a continuance to Friday and released on previously imposed personal recognizance. Westford Officers Thomas Niemaszyk, David W. Hogg and Donald Bancroft were the arresting officers. BELLEVEAU GERMAINE, 58, 2 Florida Maynard, arrested by state police in Littleton and charged with operating under the influence and speeding had the charges continued to Oct, 5.

He was released on SI bail on each charge. JIMUUI UUVIIU By IRENE WOZNAC Sun Westford Correspondent WESTFORD The school committee will seek 5125,420 in additional funds at the Oct. special town meeting, The school board last night voted to request the funds to replenish severa! depleted accounts and 1o pay for programs not included in the 18 month budget approved by the town's voters in April. The largest chunk, $75,000, will be sought to cover salary adjustments agreed to in the contract recently signed with the teachers' union. Also included in that figure is the addition of four staff positions lhat were not budgeted in April.

JUDITH VIEWEG Murdered woman's car discovered TOWN SEND A gravel pit worker yesterday found the car and handbag owned by savagelv murdereri Townsend school teacher in the Rob'ichaud Sand Pits of Turnpike Road. The car, a 1969 model, owned by Judith E. Vieweg. had been missing from her 33 Main St. home Sunday when passerby found her fully clothed body in heavy brush near tier West Townsend home.

She had been stabbed repeatedly through the heart and lungs and had apparently been dead since 5 or fi a.m. Sunday. Her body was found by I eroy Schotield, Scott Road, at about 11:30 a.m. State police crime lab crews dusted the ear for fingerprints and took the evidence lo Boston to be analyzed. Police last night said they still have no suspect in the case and asked anyone with information concerning the 31 year old elementary school teacher's death to contact the Townsend police at 597 231.3 or 507 6211 Officials, however, theorize that the murderer or murderers were relatively strong since brush and heavy rocks had been placed around her body in an apparent atlempl at concealment.

POLICE DID not immediately speculate us to the significance of the discovery of both tiie car and handbag in the sand pit. Sunday they had said lhat there was no evidence of rubbery and that they were unable to set a motive. The young woman, who was a fourth grade teacher at the Spalding School, was described by police as a naturalist. They said the "kids loved her." She. was clothed in blue jeans and a jacket when her body was found, police revealed.

There was no immediate evidence of sexual molestation. Funeral services for Miss Vieweg are scheduled for tomorrow in Fitchburg. All schools In the North Middlesex Regional School District which serves Townsend along with Pepperell and Ashby will be closed Wednesday out of respect to Miss Vieweg. All school flags in the district will be flown at half staff until Wednesday, the school hnard voted last night SCHOOL COMMITTEE Chairman J. Verne Quimby, following a inument uf silence in Miss Vieweg's memory, said he and all his colleagues were "upset, disturbed and provoked by this dastardly act." Miss Vieweg was a 1960 graduate of Gardner High School and graduated from Fitchburg State College in 1964.

She served as vice president of the teachers' association of the school district and was a part time teacher of art at the Fitchburg Museum. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Vieweg of Westminster, her paternal grandmother, Mrs. Anna Vieweg and her maternal grandmother, Mrs.

Mari Niemela as well as three brothers, Martin, Gordon and Ernest of Westminster and a sister, Carol A. Spaulding ot Maryland. These positions were necessitated, the school board claims, because of increases in student enrollment. In the category of substitute teaching, the general formula used in the past to determine the amount needed has been six days per teacher per year, Supt. Lloyd Blanchard told the committee that the true formula for the months of January through June of this year would extend to 12 days per leacher or the school year.

An additional $10,000 is being requested to cover lhat eventuality. The next item, for kindergarten transportation, which was originally budgeted al $10,009, will see a request or $4,400 more. THIS IS due largely, officials say, to (he noontime runs for the split session kindergarten classes and the short lime allocated in between. In the operation account, the school committee had voted in the spring to employ the services of a private contractor to mow grass on all school grounds and athletic fields for the past four months and two months Ln the spring of next year. This was not included in the budget and is estimated to amount to $4,950.

In the interim, the schooi committee has instructed the administration to prepare the necessary specifications to advertise for bids for this work next year as opposed to the cost of the school department purchasing the equipment and hiring the personnel. Under utilities, an additional $6,500 will be Watch Hie returns lvfth FATHER IHB MORISSETTE on Primary Night Bfrf $tf' TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 KkV' 'M 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. JtM DANCE MUSIC IH Jerry Diltubbo's Dcbonaircs SPEAR HOUSE FREE ADMISSION All CHiiilidats Welcome IwBHflliB IGNtO: COMMITTEE TO ELECT ARMAHP M0RISSETH LOUIS LAFLAMME, OXFORD tT LOWELL sought in anticipation of increases in fuel and natural gas prices for all the schools, including the new Westford Academy. For maintenance, $12,000 more is being requested to make repairs to the boilers at the North Middle and Ahbot Middle Schools and (o the Nabnassett Annex.

An additional $1,000 is being sought for new tires for the school vehicles and emergency repairs to lawnmowers. THE SUM OF $300 for leasing of the Gran iteville Methodist Church Hall to hold gym classes for Sargent School during inclement weather Is another unbudgeled item for which funds will be sought Oct. 9. The school committee has approved the plan. In the last week, the school committee received a letter from the town's wire inspector referring to some immediate alterations and corrections that must he made in the older schools in town ranging in cost from S500 to $1,000.

Along with this, the superintendent's ollice in only, serviced by 60 amps and tins must be increased because of the overload. The total amount for this item is $1,750. The final item consists or various items of equipment, mostly for (he Abbot Middle School, amounting to The school committee will meet prior to the spetuai tnwn meeting to go over in detail all the items being requested and there could possibly be a change in the total figure for their article. Mrs. Mary Caless suggested thai the ad AO ft Br Mm mm ''mm LLOYD BLANCHARD ministration check with Nashoba Regional Technical School to see if some Df the electrical work could he done by their students to effect a savings.

She also stated that some of the items listed under equipment could, and should, he delayed so that the budget could be held as low as poFsi Apartment developer seeks new hearing before Pelharn board of adjustment By DEBBIE SHAPIRO Sun Pelham Correspondent PELHAM, N.H. The would be developer of an apartment complex, who was turned down last month by the board of adjustment, applied for a rehearing last night. Attorneys for Thomas Thompson, president llllllltllllltlllMlllllllllMllllllllllllllllltllllllllllllMIIIII Own a WILMINGTON "Own a piece of the rock?" The selectmen of Wilmington are not interested in "owning a pierc of the rock" they told the town manager. The rock mentioned is located on Aldrich Ruad, a quarry which had given the hoard qualms, fearing accidents and children fulling into the huge quarry reservoir. A delegation of parents hud met with (he selectmen a year ago and asked (hat a fence be constructed around the quarry reservoir.

The selectmen voted lo have the owners build a fence. At last word it was reported that (he owners had built a thicker wire type fence around some bushes and trees their "fence." Owners of the land then offered to sell (he quarry and area to the selectmen in a tetter read to the board Monday night. The price: $7,500. But the selectmen weren't buying. The owners said that a religious group was interested in (he property.

One selectmen suggested (hat (he quarry area could be sold to a "rock" group. Another question: how dues the religious group plan to conduct its services in a deep quarry? In a submarine? But the selectmen also noted, at the end of their action, that (he land not be sold to any other board in (he inwn either. IlillMIIIDllltlllllllltllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll of TGI. were told that the board of adjustment would make its decision on the reclaims after consulting Town Counsel Lewis Soule. TGI proposed to build a two building apartment complex on land in a residential zone.

The land in question consists of fewer than five acres while a new apartment zoning bylaw passed by town voters in June would require at least "eight acres for a development of its size. The bylaw requires an acre nf land for each of the first two units and 10.000 square feet for each two bedruDms in addition to that. ROBERT EDWARDS also applied for a re Memorial trees OK in Bedford BEDFORD Memorial trees may be planted along Great Road or other designated public ways throughout the fown if residents or nonresidents wish to purchase a tree in hnnnr of a departed loved one. Suggested by Selectman jwrence Eraver man the subject 'came up when DPW Supt, Kenneth Pedersen quoted prices on the cost buying trees. Braverman noted that at one time the possibility of person buying a tree through the DPW from the accepted low bidder with the DPW planting and caring tor Ihe tree, had been discussed with no action taken.

"Buying a tree could be a living memorial to a loved one." said Braverman who moved or selectmen approval. The motion was unanimously approved and purchasers may install a memorial plaque or make some arrangement of marking the tree with Ken Pedersen. The bids on trees were awarded to N.F,. Nurseries lor trees smalfar than one and one half inches in diameter, at $34 each, and the Mead Brothers for larger trees at $145 apiece. Each tree includes planting and a guarantee of one year.

Pelham board seeks industry PELHAM, N.H. The industrial commission plans to advertise in a pamphlet distributed by the department Df resources and economic development and office of industrial development, said Annis A. Vautier. the commission chairman. Vautier said the commission is in the midst of interviewing people who have land for sale or lease, for possible inclusion in Ihe pamphlet which is distributed to businesses towns and cities.

Vincent Roderick, the commission secretary, would like to sec a flyer drawn up explaining the town's needs and potential, prepared by a good public relations firm, Another member, Clifton Hayes, discussed the possibility of federal funding for a to water supply. Hayes explained the town could only receive the funds if a regional proposal were advanced. The commission is planning ta meet with Syneties. a professional problem study company. Syndics, board members fee, might be willing to assist Pelham in bringing industry into Ihe town.

Vautier repeatedly stated that the tax maps are the one major factor that will be instrumental in all studies. Advertisement hearing, since his case was heard and denied at the board's last meeting. Edwards wants lo hold a flea market an Route 3fi and Blacom Road. The property Is located in a residential awe. Philip Currier, a state representative from Pelham, stated hardship is no longer a reason not tu grant a variance.

The board is allowing Edwards a rehearing at its next meeting. The board of adjustment also granted two variances and denied anolher last night Peter J. Baudras proposes to erect a home on a triangular lot which is less than one acre in area and was granted a variance lo build the home on Castle Hill Road. FRANK P. C'URTIN, was granted a permit to raise the roof of his home to make additional bedroom space and install a foundation.

When he bought the summer cottage, on Little Island Pond, he said, he only had one child and he now has five. Bella and Frank Donnelly were denied a variance to occupy a house trailer temporarily during construction of a house. All of the abutters were present in opposition to the granting of the variance. The board refused lo gran I the variance for the Meadow Lane property because it felt the trailer would not he in keeping with the intent and spirit nf the zoning ordinance. inn 1 1 in 1 1 1 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimniiuiiiiimiiiiiiilii Yoke meeting BEDFORD The Snnwshccn Valley Regional Vocational School Committee will be meeting in Bedford tonight.

The meeting will be held in the Bedford High School auditorium on Mudge Way at 7:30 p.m. MIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIItllllllllllllllllMIIIIMIIIIIIIlllini A NEW MAN WITH A NEW IDEA FOR A NEW LOWELL VOTE GEORGE AUBREY FOR CITY COUNCILLOR Attended Lowell Schools Member T.B.E.W. Local 1505 Assoc. Degree In Sociology PL And Passe Temps Club Presently Employed By Married (he former Raytheon Internal Revenue Nnelln Forlicr "HE IS ONE OF US" VOTE GEORGE F.PILATO FOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE 4 BARCLAY LOWEIL GEORGE AUBREY No. 13 on the Ballot.