anaheim-gazette 1960-07-21

Orange County's Oldest Newspaper Established in 1870 Published Every Thursday VOL. LXXXIX, NO. 7 11 Classes Set for Space Engineers By Anaheim Firm The fourth in a recruiting series of courses on vibration testing is being offered space age engineers from Sept. 12 to 23 by Ling Electronics, a division of Ling-Altec Electronics, Inc., at the company's Anaheim plant. The course covers sine, complex and random wave vibration in theory and practice. Technical information presented in the course will include the most recent and pertinent data derived from the development and papers of Cameron Pierce, president; Charles Theodore, vice president, marketing; James Ross, vice president, research and research and development, and many other experts. For further information regarding brochures, accommodations and tuition, write Registrar, Ling Electronics, 1515 S. Manchester Ave., Anaheim. C. Willard Key C. Willard Key Heads GOP Post C. Willard Key of Fullerton has been re-elected chairman of the Orange County Republican Central Committee. He and other officers were named after members of the committee were sworn into office by Deputy County Clerk Lillian Angle. Others re-elected to their posts were Paul Mitchell of Orange, vice-chairman; Mrs. Robert Hitt man; Lee Hasenjaeger of Santa of Orange, women's vice-chair-Ana, treasurer, and Miss Helen Johnson of Santa Ana, secretary. Drivers Urgad to Use Road Courtesy The competitive spirit of most Americans, while a great asset on the athletic field, is a serious hazard to highway safety, says Captain F. E. Winchell of the California Highway Patrol. "Competition on the highway takes the form of excessive speed, grabbing instead of yielding the right of way, and cutting in and out of traffic," the captain declared. "All of these actions are unlawful, unsportsmanlike and unsafe, and each accounts for a great number of the traffic accidents in this area." Noting that traffic safety is "largely a personal matter," the commander of the Patrol's Anaheim Area added: "We will have fewer accidents and injure and kill fewer people if we substitute courtesy for competition and really try to give the other fellow a DUMP-SITE Trash Decision Deferred Again A full house of spectators lined the council chamber and outside halls to voice their unanimous objection for a use permit to establish a county operated trash transfer station on property on the north side of Juliana St. east of Olive St. The decision was deferred for two weeks. Several spokesmen claimed the dump site would present traffic problems, danger to children, obnoxious odors, and a possibility that the streets would not stand up to the heavy truck traffic required. Petitions bearing hundreds of signatures substantiated the same claims. All speakers were asked by the Mayor to leave their notes for further Council study. Two County Firms Awarded Army Bids Two U.S. Army Ordnance contracts were awarded in Orange County in the past two weeks. Borg-Warner Controls. Santa Ana, received a $29,550 contract for recorders and a date reduction system. Autonetics Division, North American Aviation, Inc., received a $70,764 contract for investigations in the field of two-axis guidance. RISING SOON—Grounded Fullerton office building above. The building wi Whiting Ave., and will be in Orange County, accord The office is now open a Harbor Blvd., Fullerton. Newport Tragedy 2 Navy Destroyer Collide Off Coast Two U.S. Navy destroyers lided in dense fog off New Beach Tuesday, killing 11 men injuring seven. The USS Co ripped into the port side of USS Ammen, cutting open rear engine and fire rooms. The collision occurred al seven miles off the Orange Coun city. The Collett-was on sea t after an overhaul and the Am was headed for mothballing v the reserve fleet at San Diego. A board of investigation into JOB DANGERS State Official Stresses Precautions Against Harmful Underground Gases Thomas N. Saunders, chief of tions if there is a likelihood of California's Division of Industrial such gases appearing. In almost Safety, Dept. of Industrial Rela-every case mentioned, an exploits, reported that at least eight massive gas from an unexpected near-California workers lost their lives by source seeped into the work in the past year from explosions noticeable odor, struck without or inhalation of harmful gases in manholes and underground pipes. Saunders emphasized that the division will insist upon precautions to prevent further tragedies of this nature. According to Saunders, most of the deaths occurred in new pipelines and new manholes believed by contractors to be quite safe, so that they gave no thought to testing the air either before or during operation. "It only proves that pre-testing for dangerous or explosive gases is essential if such deaths are to be prevented," Saunders said. "In addition, tests must be conducted from time to time during opera- Two U.S. Army Ordnance contracts were awarded in Orange County in the past two weeks. Borg-Warner Controls. Santa Ana, received a $29,550 contract for recorders and a date reduction system. Autonetics Division, North American Aviation, Inc., received a $70,764 contract for investigations in the field of two-axis guidance systems. Other precautions that would help to prevent accident and injury, Saunders observed, are the careful checking for leaks of any gasoline or gas lines damaged or disturbed by operations, the immediate repair of all leaks, and strict no-smoking rules. Saunders stated that testing instruments provide a simple and ideal way of determining whether flammable or poisonous gases are present, and that California Safety Orders require the use of these instruments in areas where such gas are likely to exist in dangerous amounts. ANAHEIM GAZETTE ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA TWELFTH GROWTH OUTLAND Disn Gala Hallamore Plan Wins TV Contract For School Area A $190,000 contract has received by the Hallamore electronics Division of The S Corporation for expansion of educational television system the Anaheim school district was announced today by Jo Brooks, Siegler president. Under the original contract $163,000, Hallamore last year stalled closed circuit tele equipment linking 17 elementary schools in the district. Added under the expanded elementary school will... EUROPE—Seven members to Europe pose before recently at Los Angeles to be visited are Denmark Scotland, returning July 31. From left to right: Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Anderson, 408 Leonora, Anaheim; Vicenta Sorenson; Mrs. Pearl Green, 610 S. Clementine; Laurella Stearns, 2031 W. Judith; and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hughes, 8232 Jefferson. (SAS Photo) GROUNDBREAKING ceremonies will be held soon for the new two-story Fullerton office building of Glendale Federal Savings and Loan Association, pictured above. The building will be constructed at the southeast corner of Harbor Blvd. and Willing Ave., and will be headquarters for the association's savings and loan activities Orange County, according to Gordon A. Klett, branch manager of the Fullerton office. The office is now open and conducting business in temporary headquarters at 320 N. Harbor Blvd., Fullerton. Newport Tragedy Navy Destroyers Collide Off Coast U.S. Navy destroyers collided off Newport on Tuesday, killing 11 men and seven. The USS Collett entered into the port side of the Ammen, cutting open the engine and fire rooms. The collision occurred about miles off the Orange County. The Collett was on sea trials an overhaul and the Ammen headed for mothballing with reserve fleet at San Diego. Board of investigation into the $100,000 Improvement Program Slated For Annual Los Angles County Fair Anaheim Florist Plans New Store A site at 701 W. Center St., Anaheim, will be the offices of the new and all-modern Macres Florist, scheduled to open Nov. 5. The two-story building will feature such modern conveniences as elevator service to the garden patio area, air conditioning, and the latest in florist design. A $100,000 building, painting and polishing job is nearing completion on the 450-acre Los Angeles County Fair park in preparation for the 33rd annual exposition, Sept. 16 through Oct. 2. A new prefabricated steel livestock pavillion provides for 150 more animals to bring total capacity to approximately 2500 head of cattle, sheep, swine and goats. On popular Picnic Hill another new steel structure doubles the capacity to provide sheltered benches and tables for 1,000 picnickers. Skin Diving Safety Rules A word of caution has been sued to registered skin diving the Southern California area. County aquatic specialist mate that there are more than 20,000 skin-diving enthusiasts Southern California, and compiled the following "do's" "don't's" for the fishermen: 1. Be in top physical condition—annual medical examination 2. Be a good swimmer. 3. Secure certified training recognized agency. 4. Never dive alone. Newsmen Head for Chicago Conclave Approximately 70 news media representatives who have been in Angeles to cover the Demo-National Convention left way for Chicago aboard the Compression Special" of Santa Railway. The train, which is the regular Chief, is designed to give newsmen an opportunity to down and relax" between the sessions at Los Angeles and of the Republican National convention in Chicago. Vel entertainment features led motion pictures, a ginny tournament, strolling musics and an Indian guide, which abuted to the "decompress-process for the columnists, newscasters, commenta- and others who have been living the world with accounts of the biggest political con-ons in history. A site at 701 W. Center St., Anaheim, will be the offices of the new and all-modern Macres Florist, scheduled to open Nov. 5. The two-story building will feature such modern conveniences as elevator service to the garden patio area, air conditioning, and the latest in florist design. Bill Visser is owner of the establishment. The new location is in proximity to the present Macres Florist at 604 W. Center St. Electronics Group Will Meet Tonight Harry Hobart, president of the Electronic Production Control Association of Orange County, announced that a meeting of the EPCA will be held tonight at the Royal Hawaiian Restaurant, 1025 S. Los Angeles. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. and the program starts at 7:30 p.m. The program will be of interest to all members whether from a large or a small concern. E. J. O'Brien, systems sales representative for the Royal McBee Corp., will speak on the broader concepts of material control through the use of writing boards, bookkeeping machines, punched cards and electric computers. Persons interested in attending should call KI 5-8421. A new prefabricated steel livestock pavillion provides for 150 more animals to bring total capacity to approximately 2500 head of cattle, sheep, swine and goats. On popular Picnic Hill another new steel structure doubles the capacity to provide sheltered benches and tables for 1,000 picnickers. A splash of color will be added by a million zinnia and gazania plants set out in the extensive landscaping program. They will reach the peak of their bloom during fair time and help maintain the fair's proud boast of being the most beautiful, as well as the largest county fair in the country. The sixteen acres of lawns and thousands of trees and shrubs are all being freshly trimmed for the occasion and countless refurbishing jobs are in progress. Guard Your Credit Card Against Theft If you are one of these motorists who make a habit of leaving oil company credit cards and like in the glove compartment of their cars, you're asking for trouble. Thieves, according to the National Automobile Club, have been breaking into parked cars, stealing credit cards from glove compartments, then making expensive purchases of gas, oil, tires, tubes and accessories before the oil companies have time to bulletin their dealers about the stolen cards. Baha’is of Anaheima Plan Fireside Charge Mr. and Mrs. Robert Buck Altadena will address a fireside sponsored by the Baha'i Ammehim to be held at the Baha'i Hermosa Dr., Anaheima Sunday, July 24, at 8 p.m. This will be on the Baha'i World Church. The public is cordially invited attend. STATE LIBRARY SACRAMENTO CALIF ZETTE To Your Favorite Carrier Boy YOUR BEST BUY 30c PER MONTH TWELVE PAGES THURSDAY, JULY 21, 1960 GROWTH OUTLINED Disneyland Celebrates Gala 5th Anniversary Guest number 21,885,193 passed through the gate of Disneyland Monday at Walt Disney's wonderland celebrated a major milestone—its fifth birthday. The honored guest, five-year-old Diane Dickerson of Las Vegas, Nev., was accompanied by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Dickerson, and brothers, Bill, 7, and Bob, 9. On hand to welcome the Dickerson family was Disneyland's costumed Mickey Mouse, who cut into a five feet tall birthday cake topped by a sign reading "Disneyland's Fifth Anniversary." Mickey Mouse and all Disneyland employees wore a carnation pinned to a lapel card with the words "We're five years old today" printed on it. The Dicekrson family was also read a statement from Walt Disney addressed to all Disneyland visitors. Commenting on the anniversary, Disney said, "Everyone at Disneyland is most pleased and grateful for the support the public has shown toward the park. We all intend to work toward adding to and improving Disneyland, as we have throughout the first five years, so that we will continue to merit this appreciation." Opened to the pubil con July 18, 1955, Disneyland has hosted visitors from all 50 states in America and more than 100 foreign nations—from Afghanistan to the Soviet Union—among its nearly 22 million guests. More than 50 percent of all visitors have traveled to Disneyland from outside California. Adults continue to outnumber children by nearly four to one among Disneyland guests, a percentage that has remained almost Under the original contract for 53,000 Hallamore last year installed closed circuit television equipment linking 17 elementary schools in the district. Additional added under the expanded pro-mentary schools will be in-am. The television classes originate from a specially designed broadcasting studio on school district property in downtown Anaheim. Anaheim Driver Killed in Auto Mishap Tuesday Duane V. Edner, of 2245 Crosswood Lane, Anaheim, died when he was thrown from his foreign sports car following a collision with another vehicle on the Santa Ana Freeway near Norwalk. The 27-year-old victim was pronounced dead on arrival at Norwalk Community Hospital. The body was taken to Chapel of memories in Norwalk. Kin Diving Safety Rules A word of caution has been issued to registered skin divers in the Southern California area. County aquatic specialists estimate that there are more than 1,000 skin-diving enthusiasts in southern California, and have amplified the following "do's" and don'ts' for the fishermen: 1. Be in top physical condition annually medical examination. 2. Be a good swimmer. 3. Secure certified training—of cognized agency. 4. Never dive alone. Ducats on Sale For 'King and I' At OC College Tickets for the Orange Coast College production of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, "The King and I," are on sale at the college auditorium box office. The production will be given Aug. 4, 5 and 6 at 8:15 p.m. All seats for the Broadway hit are reserved at $1.50. The box office will be open Monday through Friday from noon to 5 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. Tickets may be ordered by mail sent to the "King and I," Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa. Colorful settings, an exotic musical romance, a collision of the races and a delightful procession of Rodgers and Hammerstein songs will mark the OCC production. More than 150 actors, singers and musicians will take part in the spectacle. Disneyland Stock Purchased by Walt As a result of the purchase of the 35% stock interest in Disneyland, Inc., held by American Broadcasting-Paramount Theatres, Inc., Disneyland, Inc., has now become a wholly owned subsidiary of Walt Disney, it was announced by Roy O. Disney, president of Walt Disney Productions. Avalanches Blamed For Sand Removal Underwater avalanches strip California's beaches of sand that never returns to shore, according to studies being conducted at the University of California's Scripps Institute of Oceanography. Theodore Chamberlain, graduate research geologist, has studied the pattern of sand deposition and removal in the heads of the submarine canyon that lies just a few yards offshore from Scripps. He finds that current close to and parallel to shore carry loads of beach sand. When these run out County aquatic specialists estimate that there are more than 10,000 skin-diving enthusiasts in southern California, and have compiled the following "do's" and "don'ts" for the fishermen: 1. Be in top physical condition annually medical examination. 2. Be a good swimmer. 3. Secure certified training—of recognized agency. 4. Never dive alone. 5. Use safe, time-proven equipment. 6. Joint a reputable diving club. 7. Be familiar with your diving sea before diving. 8. Always use a float with surface identification, diver's flag. 9. Heed all pains and strains as warning symptoms. 10. Know basic first aid. 11. Scuba Diving: 1. Know the basic laws of diving and physiology. 2. Practice skin diving frequent before scuba diving. 3. Use only time-proven regulators of reputable manufacturers. 4. Secure certified training in the use of scuba. 5. Never hold your breath while scuba diving. As a result of the purchase of the 35% stock interest in Disneyland, Inc., held by American Broadcasting-Paramount Theatres, Inc., Disneyland, Inc., has now become a wholly owned subsidiary of Walt Disney, it was announced by Roy O. Disney, president of Walt Disney Productions. The stock was purchased at $1,500 per share, in part by Disneyland, Inc., and in part by Walt Disney Productions. Disneyland, Inc., paid $2,002,500 in cash for the stock purchased by it and Walt Disney Productions gave $5,-497,500 in notes payable equally over a five-year period. ABC will still have the exclusive rights to telecast the "Walt Disney Presents" program for the 1960-61 season. The program has been scheduled at 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Sundays commencing Sept. 25. This force can be one of several things. Earthquakes can do the job. So can an overload of sand brought in by a big storm. A contributing factor appears to be the decay of seaweeds and other organic matter trapped between sand layers. They may "grease the way" for a landslide. Orange County Board Approves Record Budget of $49,662,797 The Board of Supervisors have adopted a record county budget of $49,662,767 and adopted a 3-cent tax cut to $1.59 per $100 assessed valuation. Of the total budget, more than 42½ million dollars will go to general government purposes, $6,-054,028 for the Road Department, $215,327 for Structural Fire Protection and $1,028,376 for the County Free Library. The final budget figure was $603,063 higher than an original estimate approved on the preliminary budget a few weeks ago. It was also $2,265,978 higher than the 1959-60 budget. Recommendations of the Orange County Grand Jury for a $400,000 cutback to the county hospital was accepted, and the present increase of $537,225 to the Road Department's budget approved.