anaheim-gazette 1960-01-01

89 Years of Devotion to All That Is Good in Anaheim VOL. LXXXIII—NO. 29. County Official Rebuked Orange County Clerk Contradicted at Assembly Committee Hearing County Clerk Lynn Wallace of Orange County was administered a stinging rebuke during hearings conducted in the State Building, Los Angeles, last week by the Assembly Interim Committee on Elections and Reapportionment. Clerk Wallace, testifying, was talking into a tape recorder. He offered an alibi for the several days delay in the unofficial count of Orange County votes at the last general election, particularly on the close run for secretary of state. "There was a terrible fog," he said. "Do you mean fog or smog?", asked Assemblyman Grant. "Fog," said Wallace, "but the unofficial count wasn't too important; we only do it for the benefit of the newspapers." When Wallace left the witness stand and started for the door, John B. Long, general manager of the California Newspaper Publishers Association, addressed the chairmas of the committee, Assemblyman Robert Crown (D-Alameda) and was recognized. Witness Corrected "I would like to correct the statement of the previous distinguished witness," said Long. "The unofficial count is not for the benefit of newspapers. I should like to remind the members of the committee that you, Mr. Chairman, successfully authored bills at the 1959 session to speed up this unofficial count. I do not believe you did this for the benefit of the newspapers; I believe you did this for the benefit of people, who are the taxpayers." "You are certainly correct said Chairman Crown, 'and record will so show.'" "Thank you very much." Members of the Assembly Committee attending the hearing with Assemblyman Phil Burton San Francisco); Assemblyman Tom Bane (D-Tujunga); Assemblyman Bill Grant (R-L Beach), vice chairman; Assemblyman Robert Crown (D-Meda, chairman); Assemblyman Bruce Reagan, (R-Pasadena); assemblyman Nicholas Petris Oakland); Assemblyman L Francis (R-San Mateo); assemblyman Charles Conrad (R-Si man Oaks). Newly elected Assemblyman Tom Carroll (D-San Fernandez) attended the hearing and was invited to sit with the committee. Orange County and Southland Construction Landmarks to Top Records Achieved During 1958 Southland construction landmarks will top those of 1958 by decisive margins. The same is true population-wise. Total building permits in Orange County for the first 11 months of this year are ahead of the corresponding period for last year by $116 million, and November showed a gain of $10.6 million over the comparative period in 1958. Total building permits, plus all other construction for the 14 counties of Southern California through Nov. 30, this year, reached $3,211,992,000, according to the research department, Security-First National Bank. Anaheim's total for November was $4,110,505, bringing the total for the 11 months of 1959 to $45,825,042, compared to $40,434,939 for the corresponding period of 1958. The 12 months total for 1958 was $44 million. Whether Anaheim will exceed the record-breaking $50 million depends upon the building permits issued in December, returns for which have not yet been tabulated. Population-wise, Orange County, according to Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce figures, has 680,000 inhabitants. Anaheim is credited with 92,000, but it is generally accepted that the city now has 92,000, and will exceed 100,000 in the official state-city census to be conducted next spring. San Diego County's building permits are running $130 million ahead of last year. November of this year outpaced the corresponding period last year by $7.5 (Continued on Page 2) Bank of America 5th Branch Here Will Open Jan. 8 $50-a-Plate Feast By Republicans Orange County Republican Chairman C. Willard Key announces plans were under way by the County Republican organization to hold a $50-a-plate fund raising dinner the latter part of February. Appointed to the Arrangement Committee are Mrs. Robert J. (Pat) Hitt, Lee Hasenjaeger, Coalson Morris, Walter Knott, Robert Samuel Barnes, Paul Mitchell and John Begg. Key stated that the dinner would be the major fund raising activity for the Republican Party in the county prior to the primary election. Invitations have gone out to several nationally. Alleged Shakedown Artist Accused of Criminal Attack One of four youths detained members of a phony Marine shapetrol shakedown ring, is charged with criminal attack on a year-old Anaheim High School girl. The girl is also held as accomplice in the alleged shadowns, according to Orange County Sheriff's juvenile officers. Booked at Orange County on eight counts of extortion, additional charge of criminal tack was lodged against James Patton, 19, of 1307 Colonial Anaheim. Juvenile officers said a medical examination backed the story that Patton had driven to a remote canyon in the San Ana Mountain area and attacked her. Three Marines Held Three youthful Marines stated at Camp Pendleton are held in jail by Anaheim police and county authorities on charges of extortion. Patton, and Juris Ritums, of Camp Pendleton, were arrested on felony extortion charges Anaheim-Fullerton Municipal Court. The other members of the legged ring are being charged juvenile authorities. Fear Suicide Attempt Patton, a civilian printer held at Orange County Hospital Anaheim police said Patton mowed off his blankets at city and they feared he might attempt suicide. Bank of America 5th Branch Here Will Open Jan. 8 The Bank of America which already has purchased land and prepared to erect its sixth branch in Anaheim, will formally open its fifth branch at Brookhurst Ave. and Ball Rd., Friday, Jan. 8 at 10 a.m. William C. Atteberry who will manage the branch, reports that a public open house will be held Thursday, Jan. 7, from 7 to 9 p.m. The 8,500 square foot building is located in the Brookhurst Shopping Center. Completely air-conditioned, it will feature the new continuous glass "windowless" teller counters where as many as 18 tellers can work at one time. Atteberry points out that this new branch will offer many metropolitan banking services, including safe deposit and night depository facilities. The open house celebration will be a gala occasion, says Atteberry, since this will be the first major building completed in Orange County in 1980. Plans for the open house include special displays, a Treasurer Chest contest, refreshments and special prizes. "Everyone will be welcome," Atteberry says. "We would like to see a really large turnout." The branch will be Bank of America's 24th in Orange County. Appointed to the Arrangement Committee are Mrs. Robert J. (Pat) Hitt, Lee Hasenjaeger, Coalson Morris, Walter Knott, Robert Samuel Barnes, Paul Mitchell and John Begg. Key stated that the dinner would be the major fund raising activity for the Republican Party in the county prior to the primary election. Invitations have gone out to several nationally prominent speakers and final arrangements will be announced within a week or two. Wounded Burglar Gets Prison Term Superior Court Judge Robert Gardner sentenced Joseph M. Polito, 18, of 11872 Nearing Dr., Anaheim, accused of second degree burglary, to a term of one to 15 years. Polito, with Ross Kent Keller, 18, and an unidentified youth known only as "Bob," were trapped in a stakeout during an attempted Westminster burglary. Acting on confidential information sheriff's deputies and Westminster police surrounded a sporting goods store the morning of Oct. 2. Their tip that a robbery ring being organized would attempt to loot the store proved fruitful. Polito was shot attempting to escape from the store after police had ordered the culprits out. His arm was still bandaged when he received his prison term. Fear Suicide Attempt Patton, a civilian printer held at Orange County Hospital Anaheim police said Patton made a rope of his blankets at city hall and they feared he might attempt suicide. Murrow or Smith Due to Broadcast 'Anaheim Story' Growth brings fame — as the men who report and write its record. Columbia Broadcasting System has chosen Anaheim part of its subject for the Jamaica production of its documentary, "The Hidden Revolution." It chose this city on recommendation of the U.S. Bureau of Census, a department which has good cause to be aware of Anaheim, the nation fastest growing city. The forthcoming program will be narrated either by Howard R. Murrow or Howell K. Smith. "The Hidden Revolution" won the Peabo Award for CBS Radio in 1958. New Beckman Chi Appointment of Roy Uno the Corporate Advertising Department of Beckman Instuments, Inc., of Fullerton, is nounced by Michael York, porate manager of advertising Uno will be in charge of advertising production for the department. He lives with his wife two children in Santa Ana. ANAHEIM GAZETTE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA TEN PAGES METRO PLAN LINK COUNTY TO L.A. OF ouked ve you did this for the benethe newspapers; I believe did this for the benefit of the e, who are the taxpayers, are the voters." you are certainly correct," Chairman Crown, "and the d will so show." thank you very much." members of the Assembly Come attending the hearing were emblyman Phil Burton (DFrancisco); Assemblyman Bane (D-Tujunga); Asseman Bill Grant (R-Long ), vice chairman; Asseman Robert Crown (D-Alachairman); Assemblyman Reagan, (R-Pasadena); Aslyman Nicholas Petris (Dand); Assemblyman Louis cis (R-San Mateo); Asseman Charles Conrad (R-SherOaks). newly elected Assemblyman Carroll (D-San Fernando), ded the hearing and was into sit with the committee. eged Shakedown MAN, WE'RE TALKING MILLIONS—Around 62,000 canceled city bonds and coupons were burned following ceremonies at the Anaheim Foundry in whose furnace the paid-up securities went up in flames. Canceled bonds totaled 1,590 for $1,136,083.71 principal amount, and 60,308 canceled coupons totaled $1,062,413.09. From the left Mayor A. J. Schutte enjoying himself pushing the securities into an automating them into the furnace Foundry; Mrs. Hortor; Mrs. Maybelle E.; Griffith, city personnel city clerk. (Gaeztte Ph Gardner Held in Narcotics Case; Wife Is Cleared Robert N. Gardner, 37, accused of possessing narcotics in his Buena Park home, was bound over to Dept. 4, Superior Court, during his preliminary hearing before Anaheim-Fullerton Municipal Judge Herbert S. Herlands. Gardner will face Superior Court on Dec. 31. The charge against his wife, Charlene, 25, was dismissed for lack of evidence of her complicity in Gardner's alleged narcotics activities involving officials charge a $20 million drug ring centering in Buena Park. City Property Tax Is 14% of Each Tax Bill In the eight years since 1951, the City of Anaheim has held its property tax at the same level of $1.10 per $100 of assessed valuation. In that period, however the overall tax rate has increased an average of $2.38, due primarily to school and county general taxes. Anaheim's combined school district taxes for example, have risen from $2.36 in 1951 to $3.82 in the current year, reflecting the turbulent school expansion which accompanied the city's population increase from some 14,000 in 1950 to today's estimated 98,000. A city's tax bill comprises not one, but several taxes, each levied by completely different authorities. Confusion results from a districts, for instance, are dependent and self-governing; same is true of the Metropolis Water District, the County Station District and the balance the special assessment discharges on the resident's tax bill. The city property tax sends only 14 per cent of the tal tax bill. For this tax, the dent receives police and fire protection, street construction maintenance, parks and recreation, tree care, library service, general city administration. City officials point out that city has no 'say' over every property tax assessments made by the County's office. Hence it is an fortunate fact that residents... Fear Suicide Attempt Brown or Smith to Broadcast Anaheim Story' Growth brings fame — and men who report and write record. Columbia Broadcasting System has chosen Anaheim as its subject for the Jan. production of its document. "The Hidden Revolution." chose this city on recommendation of the U.S. Bureau ofensus, a department which had good cause to be well known of Anaheim, the nation's best growing city. The forthcoming program is narrated either by Ed R. Murrow or Howard Smith. "The Hidden Revolution" won the Peabody Award for CBS Radio in 1958. New Beckman Chief appointment of Roy Uno to Corporate Advertising Department of Beckman Instructors, Inc., of Fullerton, is announced by Michael York, corporate manager of advertising. He will be in charge of advertising production for the departing company. He lives with his wife and children in Santa Ana. During his preliminary hearing before Anaheim-Fullerton Municipal Judge Herbert S. Herlands, Gardner will face Superior Court on Dec. 31. The charge against his wife, Charlene, 25, was dismissed for lack of evidence of her complicity in Gardner's alleged narcotics activities involving, officials charge a $20 million drug ring centering in Buena Park. The district attorney contended that both Gardner and his wife headed a ring of heroin smugglers which had brought drugs from Mexico into this country at the rate of $1 million a week over the past five months. The two were arrested at their swank Bellehurst home Dec. 10 after narcotics agents had kept the home under surveillance for four months. Gardner, convicted on 21 counts of armed robbery in Los Angeles County in 1953, served three years in prison, was released on a five-year to life parole. He had given real estate as his occupation while occupying the $50,000 Buena Park home. Places of Assembly Being Inspected by Fire Department The Anaheim Fire Department, Chief Ed Stringer in charge, is making an inspection of places of public assembly throughout the city. Inspectors are establishing a maximum room capacity for fire and emergency safety. Anaheim's combined school district taxes for example, have risen from $2.36 in 1951 to $3.82 in the current year, reflecting the turbulent school expansion which accompanied the city's population increase from some 14,000 in 1950 to today's estimated 98,000. A city's tax bill comprises not one, but several taxes, each levied by completely different authorities. Confusion results from a general misunderstanding of this city authorities say. Many residents are not aware that the city has no say over any tax but its own property tax, that school Grand Jury, District Attorney Report That Organized Crime Is Operating Within Orange County Following a two-hour session of the Orange County Grand Jury at Santa Ana, a joint statement issued by that body and Dist. Atty. Kenneth Williams reported that "organized crime is operating within Orange County." Reporting to the Grand Jury were Chief Investigators Joseph Hays and Frank Oxandabourne. Glenn Lewis is foreman of the Grand Jury. According to the statement, the Grand Jury asked for information on the following: 1. Is organized crime operating within the County? 2. What is being done about it by the various law enforcement agencies within the City? 3. Are law enforcement agencies cooperating with one other in countywise control? 4. Are these law enforcement agencies properly staffed or trained personnel for this work? Conclusions reached indicting "that organized crime is operating within the county; that entity there is some limitation trained personnel, but that mediate efforts are being made to correct this situation, and there will be no relaxation in investigation and prosecution of the professional type of crime." (Continued on Page 2) ZETTE ANGE County's Oldest Newspaper Established in 1870 Published Every Thursday TEN PAGES FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 1960. LINKING ORANGE A. OPPOSED HERE Metro District Status Tabled Pending Study The question of whether Orange County should allow itself to become part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach Metropolitan District or proceed to form its own Orange County Metropolitan District, was discussed at length by the Orange County League of Cities. The problem was tabled until individual cities can study the proposal at more length. Mayor A. J. Schutte of Anaheim, former Mayor Charles A. Pearson and Anaheim City Council member, the mayor of Santa Securities into an automatic hydraulic-operated bin dumping them into the furnace; Morris Beigel, owner of Anaheim Foundry; Mrs. Beatrice Miller, city finance director; Mrs. Maybelle E. Spencer, city treasurer; Charles E. Griffith, city personnel director, and Mrs. Dene Williams, city clerk. (Gaeztte Photo). City Tax Is Tax Bill Districts, for instance, are independent and self-governing. The name is true of the Metropolitan Water District, the County Sanitation District and the balance of the special assessment districts of the resident's tax bill. The city property tax represents only 14 per cent of the total tax bill. For this tax, the resident receives police and fire protection, street construction and maintenance, parks and recreation, tree care, library service and general city administration. City officials point out that the city has no "say" over even the property tax assessments which are made by the County Assessor's office. Hence it is an unfortunate fact that residents may Orange County Fair Prices to Be Unchanged Next July's 1960 edition of the Orange County Fair already is taking shape in the wake of actions taken at the regular monthly meeting of the board of directors of the 32nd District Agricultural Association. The fair's board of directors voted to retain the admission fees which proved popular during the 1959 fair (adult admission at 75 cents with youngsters under 12 admitted free when accompanied by an adult) and also to distribute discount tickets which will admit the holder to the fair for itself to become part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach Metropolitan District or proceed to form its own Orange County Metropolitan District, was discussed at length by the Orange County League of Cities. The problem was tabled until individual cities can study the proposal at more length. Mayor A. J. Schutte of Anaheim, former Mayor Charles A. Pearson and Anaheim City Council member, the mayor of Santa Ana and other officials have expressed themselves determinedly against the proposal, charging that virtually it would make Orange County a satrap of the prospect of growth here. Los Angeles-Behind Move The proposal was advanced some weeks ago by the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce which has even gone so far as to present it to the Bureau of Census in Washington, D.C. The possibility of the county allowing itself to be identified with its two northern neighbors was brought about when Frank Wharton, field secretary for the League, introduced a resolution asking the U.S. Bureau of the Census in Washington to take action bringing this about. Those favoring such a movement, which in effect would make the area known as the Los Angeles - Long Beach - Orange County Metropolitan area, said this would be the "first step toward eventually establishing us as an independent metropolitan area." Speaking out against the proposal, were Anaheim's former mayor and now Councilman Pearson and Mayor Al Hall of Santa Ana. Weaken Oranges' Chances They felt joining forces with Los Angeles would only tend to weaken Orange County's chances of becoming independently metropolitan. Pearson even brought up the possibility that such a merger could have far reaching effects with respect to union strikes. Santa Ana Opposition Santa Ana's City Manager Carl Thornton is opposed to the merger. "I feel it's rather premature," Thornton said. "If we compare Attorney ized Crime Is Orange County ment agencies within the Coun3. Are law enforcement agenies cooperating with one another in countywise control? 4. Are these law enforcement agencies properly staffed with trained personnel for this type of work? Conclusions reached indicated that organized crime is operat- within the county; that pres- there is some limitation in trained personnel, but that-immediate efforts are being made correct this situation, and that there will be no relaxation in the investigation and prosecution of the professional type of criminal Aeronutronic Names Production Chief Dr. S. Dean Wanlass has been named to the newly-created position of manager of product planning for Aeronutronic, a division of Ford Motor Company, Newport Beach. Announcement of his appointment was made by Gerald J. Lynch, company vice president and division general manager. Dr. Wanlass has previously been marketing manager for Aeronutronic. He joined the Newport Beach firm at its founding in 1956, and prior to that had been manager of the inertial navigation department of Lockheed's Aircraft's Missile System Division. 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