anaheim-bulletin 1959-04-08

PAINTING SCHEDULE — Anaheim Bicycle Safety Program committee members (from left) Dave Dick, Mrs. Fred Sagaert, and Mrs. Henry Lucas review the details of the schedule for the painting of the riding test course at each of Anaheim’s 26 public and parochial elementary schools. Previous to their painting, the course will be laid out by the parents of each school under the direction of the PTA safety chairman of the school. This cooperation is exemplified on the high interest shown to the program on the part of Anaheim citizens. (Hauck Photo) Mullen It Over By HAL MULLEN A bizarre masquerade by an Anaheim woman who wore maternity clothes to fool the neighbors during an illegal adoption has refocused attention upon the shortage here of adoption babies. In Orange County, about 250 youngsters are adopted each year, but another estimated 100 couples are left childless, waiting for a foster child. The Anaheim woman and her husband, along with an unwed mother, are awaiting trial on a charge of falsifying birth records. Council Denies Request For Medical Building A request to change zone from R-1 to C-1 on property located at 1703 Sumac Lane, for the purpose of building a medical office with the next three years, was denied by the City Council at last night. A bizarre masquerade by an Anaheim woman who wore maternity clothes to fool the neighbors during an illegal adoption has refocused attention upon the shortage here of adoption babies. In Orange County, about 250 youngsters are adopted each year, but another estimated 100 couples are left childless, waiting for a foster child. The Anaheim woman and her husband, along with an unwed mother, are awaiting trial on a charge of falsifying birth records. Their plot was for a teenage girl to stay with the family until her baby was born in February. Meanwhile, the wife wore stomach padding and maternity dresses so that she would appear pregnant. When the girl had her baby at county hospital, she registered as the wife. The baby was thus born under a false name. This desperation to adopt a child, even at the risk of jail sentence, is reflected in the pretty, but furrowed brow of Alice Folson, district director of the Children's Home Society of California at Santa Ana. She is head of the only authorized adoption agency in the county. Adoptions fall into two classes: "Agency" and "Independent." Throughout the state, 36 per cent of adoptions are through an agency. In Orange County, the percentage is only 12 — with the balance adopted through the "independent" procedure. Miss Poison feels quite strongly that only through an agency adoption is there protection against heartaches for the child, the natural parents, and the adoptive parents. Sadly, she admits, however, that the agencies' inability to provide enough babies is the reason so many persons in Orange County use the "independent" or direct methods. This independent adoption simply means that the foster parents and the natural parents get together and make a deal which is legalized by court action. In the most recent annual report for Orange County, only 36 babies were placed with foster parents through an agency. The remaining 212 were adopted independently. Lot of Trouble The Anaheim couple probably went to a lot of unnecessary trickery in order to acquire the child of an unwed mother. With the consent of both natural and foster parents, a Superior Court judge could have made the adoption legal — if he felt that it was the best interest for everyone concerned, including the child. Agency officials naturally feel that their organizations are the best means to acquire a foster child. But if a couple believe that the independent method is the best for them, the advice of the agencies is to contact a lawyer. He can steer the prospective foster parents and the natural parents through the numerous pitfalls and heartaches that can befall the participants in this type of arrangement. The biggest risk in the independent adoption is that of someone changing his mind. No matter how binding a contract may seem, disgruntled adoptive parents or grieving natural parents can go into court and plead for a cancellation of an independent adoption. Regardless of the outcome, it is hard on everyone, including the child. On the other hand, an agency adoption is about as final as death. Once a mother gives a child up for agency adoption, her recourse becomes slight because she has no way of knowing who has become the foster parents of her child. Even if a natural mother seeks to regain her baby, the new parents are usually unaware of the situation. Consequently, at least the foster parents and the child are protected by the agency from heartaches and lawsuits. Youngster Struck by Car Trapped GG Burglar A request to change zone from R-1 to C-1 on property located at 1703 Sumac Lane, for the purpose of building a medical office within the next three years, was denied by the City Council at last night meeting, to Dr. Robert G. Robb a dentist. Also denied was a request submitted by Glacomo Lugaro requesting permission from R-A C-1, lots 22 and 23, Tentative Mature Tract number 3365 (the southern corner of Crescent and Magnolia Aves). Granted was the reclassification request of Joseph Huarte to change from R-3 to C-3 zoning property located at 895 So. Placentia, to land to be used to build an addition to an existing commercial garage. Also granted was a request by Dr. Henry L. Foucher to change zone from R-A to C-1 property located at 3326 Lincoln Ave., for the erection of a medical building. Also granted were a house making permit to Chester L. Kueb to move a two-car garage within apartment above from 120 N. Ja St., to 1104 E. Broadway; a walk waiver to General Mills, Ltd. for their new plant on Ball Rd. and deed restriction amendment to Clearbrook Lane Corp. Dented was an encroachment permit requested by Mrs. Jo Such to erect a connecting building between 1315 and 1321 S. Los Angeles St., above a city drainage pipe. A rest home is at that area dress. Custodian for Anaheim School District Hired Employed as a custodian by the Anaheim City School District last night was Manuel M. Fortner. His salary will be $330 per month. Melvin Mitchell was reclassified from custodian to gardener other action by the board. Youngster Struck by Car As He Crosses Highway Ten-year-old Ronald J. Alexander was hit by a car yesterday evening at 5:58 p.m. after he dashed into Highway 39 from theurb against the traffic light. Emory Korsos, 182 S. Pepper St., Orange, was driving south on Highway 39 when the boy ran out into the street at a point approximately 20 feet south of the intersection of Highway 39 and Ball Rd. He was knocked down and required an ambulance, which transferred him to Garden Park Hospital where he is reportedly suffering from facial lacerations and a possible concussion, although the results of X-Ray examinations are not yet in. The driver of the car was not cited. Anaheim Buys Edison $20,346 Facilities The City Council authorized the purchase of Edison Company facilities last night for a total cost of $20,346.99. The facilities purchased were included in the boundaries. Gilbert St. from Crescent to Lincoln, with 10 customers, and Euclid Ave. south of the Riverside Fwy. to La Palma, with eight customers. Trapped GG Burglar Found Guilty by Jury By Orange County News Service A Garden Grove man arrested by police after he broke into the Mardi Gras Restaurant in Orange has been found guilty of second degree burglary by a superior court jury. He is George Lee Felton Jr., 33, of 12238 Cloisser St., who was found inside the establishment hiding under the bar. He later escaped from a police car and was found after a three hour search. Superior Judge Robert Kneeland set May 7 as the date for a hearing on a motion for a new trial and also probation and sentencing. The six men and six women retired yesterday at approximately 2:10 and returned at 5:05 p.m. with a guilty verdict. The defendant had contended he was intoxicated and only entered the restaurant to retrieve a wallet he had lost. Prosecuting the case for the district attorney's office was Don Adkinson while Leonard McBride was the attorney for the defendant. The jury trial began Monday of this week. Buena Park Residency Helicopter Operation Near-by Homeowners Claim Aircraft Disturbs Sunday Church, Sleeping Last night's meeting of the Anaheim City Council got off to a flying start when the first item on the agenda, a public hearing called to review the granting of a special use permit to John Simone, originally for the establishment of a helicopter sightseeing service at the northwest corner of Hwy. 39 and Lincoln Ave., met with vigorous protest from residents of the area. Simone's service has been in operation for some time, and the review was to determine if his permit should be regranted. Speaking first, Simone said, "Anaheim is being watched by industry and prospective industry," indicating that he felt that it was industry who would eventually come to Anaheim if they knew they could employ helicopter transportation. He further said that he was violating no current civil air regulations, that his landing and taking-off traffic patterns avoided housing, that the area was partially settled, that he followed adequate ground-safety measures, that the noise involved was roughly equivalent to truck traffic on Hwy. 39, and that he had a petition of more than 100 names of adjoining property owners saying that they were not opposed to his business. However, A Mr. Koch of 7938 Jackson Way, Buena Park, whose home lies on the perimeter of Simone's opera house. He then asked Council over to his home for lunch some Sunday to experience the noise that residents in the area assertedly suffer. Koch was followed by a gentleman named Mulder who said that not only would he like surcease from the flying machine's racket because he works all week, but also because he attends Saturday classes and Sunday morning church, and finds it difficult to concentrate with the helicopter buzzing by his window. He likened its effect to a continually dripping faucet, saying once in a while it would be bearable, but that on one busy week end he clocked Simone's aircraft coming in to land and taking off at the rate of once every three minutes. "I can't concentrate," he insisted. Railroad Man Victor Helquist, 7926 Jackson Way, same city, then testified that he earns his living on the railroad, and that the railroad is extremely noisy. "I want to get away from REQUEST FOR MEDICAL BUILDING request to change zone from C-1 on property located at Macac Lane, for the purpose of building a medical office within next three years, was denied by City Council at last night's vote to Dr. Robert G. Robb, chief. Denied was a request submitted by Glacomo Lugaro requesting permission from R-A to its 22 and 23, Tentative Map, number 3365 (the southeast end of Crescent and Magnolia). The request was the reclassification of Joseph Huarte to change R-3 to C-3 zoning property at 895 So. Placentia, so he be used to build an addition on an existing commercial garage. Also granted was a request by Henry L. Foucher to move zone from R-A to C-1 onerty located at 3326 Lincoln for the erection of a medical building. Granted were a house movemitt to Chester L. Kuebler to move a two-car garage withement above from 120 N. Janas to 1104 E. Broadway; a sidewalker to General Mills, Inc., their new plant on Ball Rd., need restriction amendments in Harbrook Lane Corp. Used was an encroachment requested by Mrs. John to erect a connecting building in 1315 and 1321 S. Los Anst., above a city drainage A rest home is at that adjoinedian for Anaheim School District Hired Employed as a custodian by the Kim City School District last year was Manuel M. Fortner. His will be $330 per month. Win Mitchell was reclassified custodian to gardener in action by the board. Cancer Facts Given At Home Show Station One of the few resting stations, to be set up in the public interest at the 1959 Orange County Home Show, will be the booth provided by the Orange County Branch of the American Cancer Society. Visitors who march the idea-laden alles in the Commercial Exhibits Building, Orange County Fairgrounds, April 8 to 12, will find a place to sit, as well as free literature pertaining to the detection and control of cancer. Those manning the booth, as Cancer Crusaders, will be Mmes. John Emery, C. R. Starr, Henry W. Pullman, and John Best, all of Fullerton; Cecil DeVore, Victor Allen, and Marvin Popp, Santa Ana; William Watts, Anaheim; Andrew Wilhite, Lorin Miller, and Chaplain Robert Carroll, Garden Grove. Cancer Facts Given At Home Show Station One of the few resting stations, to be set up in the public interest at the 1959 Orange County Home Show, will be the booth provided by the Orange County Branch of the American Cancer Society. Visitors who march the idea-laden alles in the Commercial Exhibits Building, Orange County Fairgrounds, April 8 to 12, will find a place to sit, as well as free literature pertaining to the detection and control of cancer. Those manning the booth, as Cancer Crusaders, will be Mmes. John Emery, C. R. Starr, Henry W. Pullman, and John Best, all of Fullerton; Cecil DeVore, Victor Allen, and Marvin Popp, Santa Ana; William Watts, Anaheim; Andrew Wilhite, Lorin Miller, and Chaplain Robert Carroll, Garden Grove. Railroad Man Victor Helquist, 7926 Jackson Way, same city, then testified that he earns his living on the railroad, and that the railroad is extremely noisy. "I want to get away from it," he told Council. "When it is flying, I can't hear my wife shouting at me 10 feet away . . . and I challenge anyone to prove me hard of hearing." A man who identified himself as A. R. Crone called the noise "Nauseating." John Ortiz, 7944 Jackson Way, had his six children with him, but apologized for his wife's absence by saying that she was very close to having another child and could not attend. He said that he was sure his new baby would want to sleep, but that "he" would find this difficult with the sightseeing helicopter passing close by. He also said that it went by a neighbor's house so close one day that her little boy lost his kite when the disturbed air broke his string. He added that when Simone came to petition for his project that he came at a time when the men were away and then offered their wives a free helicopter ride if they would sign. "He's a tremendous salesman." Another man arose to say that he would like an instrumental measurement of the noise because he did not believe the helicopter made no more noise than a truck. Simone said this: "When I circulated my petition I did not offer anyone a free ride." He also said that according to the Federal Aviation Agency, he was not required to keep to a prescribed flight plan. A motion by Councillman Charles Pearson to give Simone two more weeks operating time, after which he would have to quit, met with council opposition. It was finally decided that to be fair to all concerned. Council would take two weeks to investigate the matter, visit the site, and perhaps accept Koch's offer of lunch. YOUTH PROCLAMATION — Six week of May 1 Anaheim Youth Week is watched by Ulysses E. Bauer turmer for the Anaheim Elks' Club. The week has been designed to sation, and encouragement" in deserial for future leadership." Garden Grove City Approve Three Rules GARDEN GROVE — City Council mood last night as five public hearings approved. One was referred back to have an alley changed. The city had initiated a mootry described as lying between Huntington Beach Blvd. and Monroe St. and the Garden Grove Freeway and a line 330 feet south of the boulevard be reclassified from single family residential to multiple zones. Residents in the area asked that a proposed alley be extended clear to Huntington Beach Blvd. for easy access instead of a curve as was proposed by the city. The councilmen agreed on the rezoning and with the people on the alley problem and referred the matter back to the commission for their study. Matters approved were the rezoning from residential to manu- ICE PROGRESS - Stanton Chief of Police in Patrick tries out the department's new era police radio which both sends and resists two channels throughout Orange County puts them in direct contact with the Sheriff's office. The new set, which was purchased at an approximate price of $1,200 from funds partly contributed by the Federal Government for Civil Defense and partly by the city, is expected to greatly expedite police work in that city. (Bulletin Photo) Thieves Make Quick Strip of Automobile BUENA PARK — A visit to a local eatery resulted in loss of expensive auto equipment when thieves pried open a rear deck lid and removed about $75 worth of items, police reported. Marie Chavez, 34, a nurse who gave her address as 5665 Los Santos, Buena Park, told investigating officers that she parked her vehicle on the parking lot of the Aztec Bowl Tuesday to eat and when she returned to her car discovered her hub caps were missing, reports said. Later when she returned home a check was made of the trunk and a tool box was missing along with a jack. A further check revealed the car equipment thieves had taken the dipstick and the coil cap, officers reported. Residents Protest Operation to Council Opposition Voiced To Changing Laws For Juveniles By Orange County News Service Opposition to legislation which would do away with the county's system of handling juvenile vehicle violations through a referee and jurisdiction of the juvenile court was registered Tuesday by the County Board of Supervisors. Probation Officer David R. McMillan told supervisors a bill taking away the jurisdiction of the juvenile court in traffic violations and giving it to the lower court was in committee in the state legislature. Although he thought the bill had temporarily been stymied, he asked supervisors for their support in case someone pushed it out of committee. Orange County has a unique system whereby juvenile traffic offenders are handled by a referee, who talks with parents and decides the disposition of the case via various methods—dismissal of charges, informal probation, suspension of the driver's license, and other actions. The referee's work under the jurisdiction of the PROCLAMATION — Signing a proclamation making the of May 1 Anaheim Youth Week, Mayor A. J. Schutte (seated) met by Ulysses E. Bauer, Youth Week Chairman and Lec- for the Anaheim Elks' Club who are sponsoring the event. Week has been designed to give local youth "guidance, inspira- and encouragement" in developing those qualities "... es- for future leadership." (Bulletin Photo) The Bulletin ANGE COUNTY NEWS Y PROBLEM Garden Grove City Councilmen improve Three Rezoning Requests GARDEN GROVE — City Councilmen were in an agreeable last night as five public hearings were held and four of them. One was referred back to the Planning Commission only to alley changed. City had initiated a move requesting that all of the prop-scribed as lying between Anton Beach Blvd. and Mon- and the Garden Grove and a line 330 feet south boulevard be reclassified single family residential to zones. ents in the area asked that alley be extended clearington Beach Blvd. for access instead of a curve as opposed by the city. Councilmen agreed on the land with the people on the problem and referred the back to the commission for any issues approved were the re-rom residential to manu- Although he thought the bill had temporarily been stymied, he asked supervisors for their support in case someone pushed it out of committee. Orange County has a unique system whereby juvenile traffic offenders are handled by a referee, who talks with parents and decides the disposition of the case via various methods—dismissal of charges, informal probation, suspension of the driver's license, and other actions. The referee's work under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, headed by Superior Judge Kenneth Morrison. "Under this system we can keep a close check of our youngsters," explained McMillan. Otherwise, the juveniles will be handled the same as the adults, he said. Youngsters will be able to hide their violations from their parents by paying the bail on the tickets and keeping it to themselves. McMillan felt best results were obtained by working through the parents and keeping the cases under the juvenile court. Cables for School TV System Slated For Installation Coaxial cable for Anaheim City School District's closed-circuit television educational television system will soon be going up on Pacific Telephone poles. Trustees of the school district last night signed an agreement with Pacific Telephone for installation and maintenance of the cable which will service all 18 elementary schools in the district. Installation and service of the cable will cost the district $2,116 per month. This includes 24-hour maintenance on the cable after its installation. The cost includes all the electronic equipment that will be needed to operate the cable system properly. The district will receive some outside funds to help pay for the cost of the TV system through the Ford Foundation. The foundation is giving grants to help defray the costs of introducing this medium into the field of education. Action by the board last night came after a ruling from the County Counsel's office was read stating that it would not be necessary to call for bids on such a service. Boulevard be reclassified single family residential to zones. ents in the area asked that alley be extended clearington Beach Blvd. for access instead of a curve as opposed by the city. councilmen agreed on the land with the people on the problem and referred the back to the commission for study. was approved were the re-entry residential to manu-labor property east of Nutwood widening of Nutwood St. east from Stanford Ave. the rezoning to multiple commercial property lying south of Garden Grove on the opposite side of St., and property lying north side of Stanford Ave. the Pacific Electric rail-trol-of-way on the west and a feet south of Vienna Dr. Mes Make Quick of Automobile A PARK — A visit to a battery resulted in loss of auto equipment when opened a rear deck removed about $75 worth of police reported. Chavez, 34, a nurse who address as 5665 Los San-ma Park, told investigating that she parked her vehicle the parking lot of the bowl Tuesday to eat and returned to her car dis-her hub caps were miss-arts said. when she returned home was made of the trunk box was missing along back. A further check re-ame car equipment thieves in the dipstick and the coil sensors reported. The council also received a letter from the U. S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, that the official count of residents in Garden Grove shows 68,868. However, Planner Cline Martin said that he estimated there would be 75,000 residents in the city by July 1. Mayor H. Louis Lake proclaimed next week as Realtor Week in the city during the meeting. City Attorney Willard Pool informed the council that more than 50 per cent of the owners of the assessed property in Annexation 72, which included a portion of Katella Park had protested the annexation and the land move was declared null and void by the city. The police department was authorized to purchase nine chairs for the detective division at a total cost of $257.58. In addition, the city's purchasing agent also was authorized to advertise for bids for two new six cylinder automobiles for the department and a nine-passenger station wagon to replace the present wagon, which, City Administrator Bill Richards said, "has 65,000 miles on it." The building department also was authorized three additional personnel to aid in the work load of the department. Officer Don Gurney of the police department was promoted to sergeant and will receive a pay raise to $470 per month. The council also recommended that authorization be given for the construction of 730 feet of eight-inch water main for the new city park at an estimated cost of $3,990.90. A letter of thanks was read by Richards from the Cooperative Nursery School thanking members of the Fire Department for their aid in showing students the fire fighting facilities of the city. Hearing on Placentia Rezoning Scheduled PLACENTIA — The Placentia city council approved April 27 as the date for a hearing about a rezoning ordinance and map before the Planning Commission at 7:30 p.m. and invited all interested property owners throughout the city to attend. A 25-mile-per-hour speed zone has been approved for La Jolla Rd. between Placentia Ave. and Blue Gum effective as soon as the signs can be obtained and posted. Signs for Tafolla and Blue Gum were also approved 25-mile-zone on those streets. A rezoning of the Grady Neal property on Cypress Ave. in the Golden State tract was delayed until an adjourned meeting next Monday at noon. Public Dance Locally Approved by Council A public dance permit was granted by the City Council at its last night's meeting to the Orange County Property Owners Association to hold a dance in the Anaheim Bowl May 16. The dance will be held between the hours of 8:30 p.m. and 1:30 a.m.