anaheim-bulletin 1959-04-22

PLANT ADDITION — City officials, Anaheim Chamber of Commerce members, newspaper representatives, and Dixie Cup plant officials were on hand at yesterday's groundbreaking for the additional facilities to be constructed. Those watching the earth - turning were (from left) Floyd E. Boyer, superintendent of Dixie Cup; Mayor A. J. Schutte; Clyde Cromer, Chamber president; Fred Krein, retiring Pacific general manager of Dixie Cup; and Councilman Charles Pearson. (Bulletin Photo) Mullen It Over By HAL MULLEN Placentia City Council Refuses Freeway Plans Mullen It Over By HAL MULLEN In pipe dreams, everyone has imagined himself the star witness in a sensational court trial. Polsed, calm, and steady-voiced, we visualize ourselves as the center of attention. Every member of the jury is eagerly awaiting our testimony. The villainous attorney is thwarted by our clever defense to his barbed questions. The courtroom audience leans forward to better hear our every utterance. Mothers stop their babies from crying. Traffic outside the courtroom comes to a standstill. Newspaper reporters stand ready to dash to a phone booth to reaccount our sensational testimony. But when the day comes that we are actually called as a witness practically all of us are scared stiff. All judges know this, and one has written a brochure entitled "Suggestions For The Witness." The author, Superior Court Judge Raymond Thompson, distributes his pamphlet to witnesses before taking the stand. Preface to the judges instructions are as follows: "You are about to perform the important and patriotic duty of being a witness in court. Perhaps this will be a new and strange experience, like most others, you are a bit nervous." "Judges, jurors, and attorneys are just plain, friendly folks. The purpose of a court is simply to learn the facts concerning a controversy, and there is absolutely no occasion for you, as a witness, to be timid or nervous. It is the duty of the judge to protect you from browbeating and other unfair tactics on the part of cross-examining lawyers." Newspaper reporters who spend several hours a week in courtrooms have noticed that the usually timid man is a real tiger on the witness stand. Conversely, the rugged he-man individual usually trembles and talks in a nervous, falsetto voice. Judge Thompson's first admonition is "just tell the truth." If you tell the truth, you need have no fear of being tripped up on cross examination. It is only the untruthful witness who may be, and usually is, embarrassed (or worse) by cross examination," the judge warns. Thompson apparently feels that witnesses attempt to shoulder too much responsibility for the outcome of a trial. "Just answer questions. The attorneys—not you—are trying the case." Judge Thompson asserts. "If you will keep this thought in mind you will have no trouble. Answers should be brief and in answer to the particular question. Do not continue in narrative form, but allow the attorney to try the case, and develop the evidence by his questions. Witnesses are not for one side or the other, and it is not their duty to 'carry the ball'—to volunteer information, or to do anything at all except the very simple task of precisely answering questions asked by attorneys," according to Judge Thompson. Most of the confusion and embarrassment that is occasioned in court proceedings results from witnesses answering more than called for by questions. This results in objections by counsel, as well as testimony being stricken from the record. "The witness who volunteers something he isn't asked gives the impression of taking sides in the case—and he usually is a poor witness. The court and the jury may regard him as biased, and therefore not completely reliable." Judge Thompson explains in his pamphlet. Witnesses are warned by the judge to be careful of their testimony concerning conversations that have taken place. A witness should not give his opinions, conclusions, and arguments. Following are two examples of "right" and "wrong" answers: Question: "What was said concerning the Buick automobile?" Wrong form of answer: "We agreed that Mr. Jones would pay the cost of repairing the Buick." Correct form of answer: "I said. The accident was your fault and Placentia City Council Refuses Freeway Plans PLACENTIA — The Placentia City Council refused to sign a Pomona Freeway plan agreement with the State Division of Highways during a meeting last night and authorized the city administrator trator to set a meeting with the highway division. The off-ramps on the new main just presented to the city would route the freeway traffic onto Primrose—a part of the city where traffic is hardly needed—and then off ramps onto Chapman Ave. and pictured on the wrong side of the freeway as far as Placentia concerned. Placentians present at the meeting wanted off ramps to be on their side of Chapman Ave. for route traffic into the new Bargate Basket shopping area south of Chapman and east of Placentia Ave. The shopping district, now under the planning stage, would ultimately be like the Romneya and West St. shopping area in Amherm. In order to develop new service lines for southeast Placeia—called the La Jolla Colony past years—the council authorizes the employment of three men survey crew and a draftsman aid the city engineer in drawing up plans. A letter of appreciation was okayed by the council thankie Elwood Murphy and Ron Marty for civic spirited work donated by building the drinking fountain in Kraemer park by the barbecue. The council voted to keep county property tax down in the city by a 2 cent rate by approving the fire tax exemption again this year. Children Suspected In Piggy Bank Theft Three children, two boys and one girl and all about nine-year-old, are the prime suspects in breakin and burglary of the Jo Dejus Arculeta home at Parkwood St. Most of the court proceedings results from witnesses answering more than called for by questions. This results in objections by counsel, as well as testimony being stricken from the record. "The witness who volunteers something he isn't asked gives the impression of taking sides in the case—and he usually is a poor witness. The court and the jury may regard him as biased, and therefore not completely reliable," Judge Thompson explains in his pamphlet. Witnesses are warned by the judge to be careful of their testimony concerning conversations that have taken place. A witness should not give his opinions, conclusions, and arguments. Following are two examples of "right" and "wrong" answers: Question: "What was said concerning the Buick automobile?" Wrong form of answer: "We agreed that Mr. Jones would pay the cost of repairing the Buick." Correct form of answer: "I said, 'The accident was your fault and you should pay the cost of repairing the Buick.' Mr. Jones said, 'It was my fault and I will be glad to pay whatever it costs to get it fixed.'" Another example is: Question: "What did you observe concerning the conduct of the defendant towards his wife at the time you were visiting in their home?" Wrong form of answer: "He was very mean to her and he drank too much." Correct form of answer: "On several occasions, I saw him strike the plaintiff. And each time I was there, he would drink four or five cans of beer during the evening." Judge Thompson advises witnesses that they should be interviewed before the trial by the attorney who requested the witness to appear. The purpose of the interview is not to influence the testimony of the witness, but to enable the attorney to properly present the material facts of the case to the court in an orderly fashion, the judge explained. "An old trick on cross-examination is for opposing counsel to ask a witness: 'Have you talked to anyone about this case?' Often, witnesses, without thinking, are trapped into a false statement when they say they haven't talked to anyone. Whereas, in fact, the judge, jury, and everyone else knows that the witness undoubtedly has been interviewed," Judge Thompson comments. "Attorneys should be sufficiently familiar with what your testimony is to cover so that they will ask all of the questions necessary in order to bring out everything material to the case." Sunday Big Day At Los Alamitos Air Station Freshly scrubbed and polished, the Naval Air Station Los Alamitos prepares to put its best foot forward this week for the 1958 Annual Military Inspection and Review. The full-scale review will be held Sunday April 26 and will feature a full-dress military inspection of the more than 3,000 naval air reservists at Los Alamitos. The inspecting party will be headed by Rear Admiral Allen Smith, Jr., USN, Chief of the nation-wide Naval Air Reserve Training Command. "Young men in the Southern California area would find Sunday an excellent time for visiting Los Alamitos to witness first hand the activity at Los Alamitos," said Admiral Smith. Flight operations will be suspended for the day, but a walk along the flight line will give the visitor an idea of the large amount of flying that goes on at Los Alamitos. Children Suspected In Piggy Bank Theft Three children, two boys and one girl and all about nine-year-old, are the prime suspects in breakin' and burglary of the JoDeJesus Arcluleta home at Parkwood St. Arcluleta, 34, reported to police that his home had been entered through the bathroom window in the rear of the house by force open a locked screen and clinging through. The incident occurred sometime between 6 a.m. and 4 p.m. while the man was at work. Only missing object discovered was a pink child's bank bearer; the gold embossed name of Arcluleta's daughter, Alice R Arcluleta, containing $5 in silt dollars and half dollar pieces. Reason for suspicion focusing on the children was the fact that while the owner returned from work the afternoon he discovered three youngsters playing in backyard. He told them to home, discovering the theft shortly after. He told police they said that he believes the children in the immediate neighborhood Anaheim Man to Attend Business Leader Meet Sidney Kurzbard, 10552 Court Dr., representative for the Fulton district agency of Pruden Insurance Co., will attend Western Leaders Business Conference next week April 28-May 17 at Sheraton - Palace Hotel San Francisco, according to Gald A. Wasson, manager. Kurzbard qualified for the conference on the basis of outstanding insurance sales and pooled holder service during 1958. He meet with 250 of the company leading life underwriters in West. Council Gives Approval to Of Warehouse Into Church Residents Protest Location, Claim Building Will Devalue Their Homes A request by the Rev. James Heaps to convert an existing warehouse into a church was granted by members of the City Council at last night's meeting, but only after a number of protests had been registered by surrounding homeowners who defeated a similar request by the Rev. Mr. Heaps at an earlier session. Council action allows the Reverend to convert the warehouse at 9372 Orange Ave. into a church of his faith, specifically, the Church of Jesus Christ. George Heaps, the Reverend's son and also a minister of the church, represented the elder man at the meeting. He told the Council that bylaws of the church do not allow for more than 100 members, concluding, therefore, that any noise which might result from the congregation would be negligible and unlikely to disturb nearby residents. The smallness of attendance would also preclude the expected traffic congestion homeowners argued was certain to result from granting of the permit. He then told how improvements were going to be instituted to fit the structure in with surrounding homes. He said that a new roof was to be installed, the exterior would be painted white, a new front and side porch would be added, new floors and acoustical paneling, and an eight foot steeple time legally owned by the church. That the Reverend could get a guarantee on the necessary land was at least an implied condition set by council at the previous hearing, however, and Council ruled that they could approve the request under those conditions. The fact that the warehouse-converted-to-church would lower surrounding property values was also advanced by opponents of the project, who claimed that their homes sold for a minimum of $15,-000 and went as high as $50,000. But in rejoinder to this a Mrs. Walter Simpson, 1808 Orange, told Council that when she moved in to the neighborhood a year ago the existence of a Baptist church across the street had certainly not lowered the value placed upon her property by the person who sold it to them, and this notwithstanding an assertion by Clifford Black that a "local realtor" had said that the church would reduce value by as ENTIA — The Placentia Council refused to sign a Freeway plan agreement during a meeting last night, authorized the city administration to set a meeting with the city division. Off-ramps on the new map presented to the city would the freeway traffic onto one of the hardy needed—and the maps on Chapman Ave. are on the wrong side of the street as far as Placentia is needed. Montians present at the meet-tainted off ramps to be on side of Chapman Ave. to traffic into the new Bargain shopping area south on man and east of Placentia in shopping district, now in planning stage, would ultimately be like the Romneya and St. shopping area in Ana- order to develop new sewage lines for southeast Placen-rolled the La Jolla Colony in years—the council authorized employment of a three-man crew and a draftsman to the city engineer in drawing plans. Butter of appreciation was given by the council thanking Murphy and Ron Martin for spirited work donated to dig the drinking fountain in inner park by the barbecue. The council voted to keep the property tax down in the 2 cent rate by approving the tax exemption again this year. ORDINANCE APPROVED Knott’s to Expand Parking Facilities BUENA PARK — Three ordinances passed their second readings last night in the regular weekly meeting of the Buena Park City Council. Two of the ordinances concerned Knott’s Berry Farm, the other saw the Western Ave., Annexation Number Four OK’d in council action. Knott’s Berry Farm will now go ahead with a long range plan to expand parking facilities and a lake on the east side of Highway 39 as a result of the two zone changes. The areas in question are the northeast corner of La Palma and Western Ave., and west of Stanton south of La Palma. In another matter, councilmen passed the first reading of a zone change of residential property along both sides of 11th St., from R-2 to R-1. The area is west of houses on the property on the northeast corner of Knott and Lincoln adjacent to tre Lincoln-Knott Shopping Center was given the green light by the council. The covenants, conditions and restrictions along with the architectural plans and street names were also OK'd. However, two proposed projects by Malden-Fair developers, located in the vicinity of Ball Road adjacent to the Pacific Electric right of way were denied because congregation would be limited and unlikely to disturb nearby residents. The smallness of attendance would also preclude the expected traffic congestion homeowners argued was certain to result from granting of the permit. He then told how improvements were going to be instituted to fit the structure in with surrounding homes. He said that a new roof was to be installed, the exterior would be painted white, a new front and side porch would be added, new floors and acoustical paneling, and an eight foot steeple. He further stated that there would be sufficient off-street parking and that the church would be a definite asset to the community. “I want to be a good neighbor to everyone concerned,” he concluded. Technical Point Principal technical point of protest centered around the fact that for a church to be allowed in an R-A zone an acre or more of property must be employed. This was the point which defeated the Reverend at the earlier meeting, for at that time the acre requirement was not met. At this meeting the younger Reverend claimed to have acquired the adjoining lot which would increase his property to the required size. Clifford L. Black, 2467 Orange, contested this assertion, however, saying that he had checked and discovered that the adjoining lot was being held in escrow pending council approval of the project, and that the land was not at that CHAMBER HONORS — Clyde Crane Chamber of Commerce (left), is eral Manager of Dixie Cup, Free him yesterday. Not only did Krein cake as well since he was celebrate date. (Bulletin Photo) ORANGE COUNTY SECTION B Copter Pilot Location, N In an "out of council" concern sightseeing owner John Simone a Council's decision to close him do neighborhood protests, but that airport and fly the same pattern rectly over homes in the area Lincoln Ave.), and at an altitude Simone came before Council T special use permit to continue his at that time by vigorous protests of whom lived in the 7900 block, end he staged a demonstration en muffler which apparently did little in the ears of residents and obse- At last night's meeting Simon but since the public hearing into council declined the request. Simone, obviously chagrined, violated Federal Aviation Agency and landing patterns, and that he same route in the future desi work out of his hellport located and Lincoln Ave. Children Suspected Biggy Bank Theft Three children, two boys and Girl and all about nine-yearsage are the prime suspects in a brain and burglary of the Jose Arculeta home at 554 wood St. Buena Park, 34, reported to police this home had been entered through the bathroom window at near of the house by forcing a locked screen and climbrough. The incident occurred time between 6 a.m. and 4:30 while the man was at work. By missing object discovered a pink child's bank bearing old embossed name of Arculeta's daughter, Alice Ruth Buena, containing $35 in silver and half dollar pieces. Jason for suspicion focusing on children was the fact that when owner returned from work in afternoon he discovered the youngsters playing in his ward. He told them to go, discovering the theft shortter. He told police, they said, he believes the children live in immediate neighborhood. Hheim Man to Attend Business Leader Meet Ney Kurzbard, 10552 Courson representative for the Fullerdistrict agency of Prudential France Co., will attend the Cern Leaders Business Conference next week April 28-May 1 at Sheraton - Palace Hotel in Francisco, according to GerA. Wasson, manager. Kurtzbard qualified for the conference on the basis of outstandance insurance sales and policy service during 1958. He will with 250 of the company's long life underwriters in the Knotts Berry Farm will now go ahead with a long range plan to expand parking facilities and a lake on the east side of Highway 39 as a result of the two zone changes. The areas in question are the northeast corner of La Palma and Western Ave., and west of Stanton south of La Palma. In another matter, councilmen passed the first reading of a zone change of residential property along both sides of 11th St., from R-2 to R-1. The area is west of Grand and borders Western Ave. The citizens of the area had submitted a petition to the council previously to ask for the zone change since they felt the property was better suited for single family dwellings. Buena Park’s city flower has been chosen and the decision of the council is final for the choice of Bird of Paradise after being taken under advisement on recommendation of the Park and Recreation Commission. In other flora and fauna matters, the Peruvian Verbena, Lotus and the Dwarf Ganzia were selected by the commission as plants for ground cover. Also on the list of plants were the Bottlebrush and Pyracantha for shrubbery. Trees selected for planting in the future were Careb Tree and the Brazilian Pepper tree. Next Monday Public Schools Week will be celebrated in Buena Park. An invitation from Centralia District Supervisor Glen Dysinger Sr., to the council, all city officials and Buena Park citizens in general, to visit schools was extended. The "L" shaped piece of property which has come into the public eye recently as a result of an attempt of a developer to build multiple unit dwellings was thrust into the limelight again last night when a tentative tract map for single family dwellings was OK’d by the council. The Moore Homes Development Company’s proposed plans to build houses on the property on the northeast corner of Knott and Lincoln adjacent to tre Lincoln-Knott Shopping Center was given the green light by the council. The covenants, conditions and restrictions along with the architectural plans and street names were also OK'd. However, two proposed projects by Malden-Fair developers, located in the vicinity of Ball Road adjacent to the Pacific Electric right of way were denied because of potential flooding which might re-occur if California gets any rain in the amounts reminiscent of the late '30's. The Orange County Flood control office had sent a letter to city officials requesting a denial of tentative maps which the council saw last night. As a result of the denials, a representative of the company, Brian Gibson, will meet today with city manager Phil Storm and city Engineer Glen Danielson to work out proposed flood prevention in the proposed areas. When council has a chance to see what solution could be made along these lines, the tentative tract maps stand a good chance of being OK'd. Orange Man Stricken As Fishing in La Paz SAN DIEGO (UPI)—Edgar Patterson, 50, Orange, was reported in satisfactory condition today in Sharp Memorial Hospital after the Coast Guard flew him here from La Paz, Mexico. Patterson was removed from the 60-foot pleasure yacht Five Bells by the crew of a Coast Guard 7F Albatross. He was suffering from high blood pressure and hemorrhage. Approval for Conversion to Church Structure Garden Grove Council Starts New Annexation GARDEN GROVE — Councilmen started an annexation to bring nearly 400 acres into the city for industrial development last night during council meeting. Tentative tract maps were also approved which will allow construction of 154 new residences in the city. The annexation is of land located between Chapman Ave., and Knott St., and west of Hwy. 39 and Knott Ave. It is adjacent to Annexation 62 which is now being contested by Westminster over portions of land which overlap. Four bids were received for the purchase of two new cars. Bob Smith Motors of Garden Grove, a Ford dealer, was awarded the contract for the six cylinder vehicles. His low bid was $4,086.16. Other BER HONORS — Clyde Cromer, president of the Anaheim mer of Commerce (left), is shown with retiring Pacific Genmanager of Dixie Cup, Fred Krein, in ceremonies honoring esterday. Not only did Krein receive a plaque but a birthday well since he was celebrating his retirement age birthBulletin Photo) The Bulletin ANGE COUNTY NEWS Wednesday, April 22, 1958 Chapter Pilot Changes Location, Not Pattern An "out of council" conference with reporters, helicopter ing owner John Simone stated that he would go along with his decision to close him down at the end of the month due to hood protests, but that he planned to move to a nearby and fly the same pattern he has been flying in the past, diver homes in the area (northwest corner Highway 39 and Ave.), and at an altitude of 500 feet. One came before Council Tuesday, April 7, asking for a second use permit to continue his helicopter operations. He was met by vigorous protests from residents of Buena Park, most lived in the 7900 block, Jackson Way. The following week staged a demonstration employing a newly developed $1,000 which apparently did little to reduce the noise of the machine ears of residents and observing city councilmen. Last night's meeting Simone asked for a week's continuance, due the public hearing into the matter was officially closed, declined the request. None, obviously chagrined, told reporters that he in no way Federal Aviation Agency regulations in his takeoff, flight, duling patterns, and that he could and would continue along the route in the future despite the fact that he could no longer at his helliport located at the intersection of Highway 39 Colin Ave. It is adjacent to Annexation 62 which is now being contested by Westminster over portions of land which overlap. Four bids were received for the purchase of two new cars. Bob Smith Motors of Garden Grove, a Ford dealer, was awarded the contract for the six cylinder vehicles. His low bid was $4,086.16. Other bids were received from Al Roberts Plymouth, Eddie Hopper Chevrolet and George Dutton Ford of Santa Ana. Councilmen also authorized City Clerk Gwen Wlesner to readvertise for bids for the construction of sprinkler and lighting control building at Garden Grove City Park. Only one bid of $6,150 was received for consideration and councilmen learned that it was 85 percent over the engineers estimate of just over $3,000 for the job. City Administrator Bill Richards said there had been some confusion in the advertising of bids, and so the single bid was rejected and the job will again be advertised. Councilmen also approved expenditure of $3,339 for equipment and materials for the Park and Recreation Department. Included in the purchases will be a movie camera for $257; a movie projector and screen for $550 and a $300 tape recorder. Councilmen also authorized the payment of $975 to the Chamber of Commerce for the printing of 5,000 brochures containing maps and other information of the city. However, councilmen also said they felt that 5,000 was not sufficient and that is wouldn't cost too much more to have 10,000 printed. Mrs. Wiesner said that she thinks she has had 5,000 requests at the City Hall for such maps and that more would be needed if they were to have sufficient. However, councilmen said they did not wish to have too many printed because they wanted to keep them up-to-date and have revisions of the brochures at various times. NEIGHBORS — Busy stuffing envelopes the cancer crusade drive are these members of Senior Citizens Club. Shown are (from front) Mrs. Ida Johnson, Phillip Stier, Ka-Edwards and Roy Edwards; (back row) Dior Marjorie Matsushita, Dottie Pearson andusta Myrin. The club, under the cosponsor-ship of the Soroptimist Club and the Anaheim Recreation Department meets once a month to enjoy such activities as potlucks, speakers and parties. Any senior citizen in Anaheim is welcome to join the group. Information can be obtained by calling the Recreation Department. (Bulletin Photo)