anaheim-gazette 1961-04-06

The image shows a large two-story building surrounded by tall trees under a cloudy sky. The architecture is modern with a flat roof and a prominent front porch supported by columns. There are no visible signs of people or activity in the scene. Funerals Cost Less at Peek's During the first 6 months of 1960, audit figures show average charges for PEEK FAMILY funeral services were less than $400.00. "Just large enough to serve you efficiently and beautifully... Just small enough to know you and help you personally." Just small enough to know you and help you personally." "NO ONE EVER TURNED AWAY FOR LACK OF Peek Family Colonial Funeral Home —LON and MAR. 7801 BOLSA AVE.—(1st St.) One Block West of Hwy. 39 Post Office: Midway City, Calif. LEhigh 9-9642 TWinoaks 3-3525 GEne ANAHEIM SCHOOL YOUR BEST BUY! Per Month 25¢ Delivered Telephone PR 2-1800 VOL. LXXXIX, NO. 44 11 Anaheim, California ANAHEIM COMMENT The furor surrounding the John Birch Society came close to home last week with Anaheim indirectly getting into the act. United States Sen. Thomas Kuchel, Anaheim resident, demanded from the Senate floor an investigation of the society be conducted on a federal level. Kuchel also sought formal apology from Robert Welch, the society's founder. This man contends former President Ei- United States Sen. Thomas Kuchel, Anaheim resident, demanded from the Senate floor an investigation of the society be conducted on a federal level. Kuchel also sought formal apology from Robert Welch, the society's founder. This man contends former President Eisenhower has done "much" to further the cause of communism. Now that the Birchers are being forced out into the open they deny any part in this attack on Ike. They claim the society is only doing its best to fight communism. The really amazing thing about the Birch society is there seems to be only one spokesman for each area. When these spokesmen are asked about local membership, they usually come up with evasive answers. Maybe the John Birch Society is a patriotic and good group, not guilty of some of the neo-fascist methods some claim the organization practices. If this is the case the Birchers should welcome an investigation. Some of its spokesmen claim a probe of the society will be welcomed by the whole group. "We have nothing to fear," they say. From everyone's standpoint it might be a good idea if the Birch Society has its "day in court." Awards Session U.S. Senator Thomas Kuchel will address the Santa Ana College journalism awards assembly April 20, in conjunction with SAC's annual Journalism Workshop Day. Mrs. Henry Kuchel and her son Theodore will also be present during the day's activities, representing the family in honors marking the Orange County Journalism Roll of Honor. The Kuchel family have been long-time publishers of the Anaheim Gazette newspaper, the first issue being printed in 1870. More than 400 high school and college students will attend the journalism workshops, which are very educational as well as entertaining. Nortronics Gets Missile Job A guided missile contract for $1,977,527 has been received by Nortronics of Anaheim. Congressman James B. Utt (R-Calif.) said the contract was awarded by Los Angeles District engineers at Pasadena to Nortronics Division of Northrop Corp. According to the announcement, the contract called for 1,846 sets of Hawk Wing assemblies for guided missiles XM 57. Anaheim This Week Expansion of the Anaheim-Fullerton Municipal Court near La Palma Stadium to some extent will depend upon what kind of parking facilities the city can offer. Anaheim this week was seeking details of future plans for expansion. News that the county is considering an airport in the east section brought droves of homeowners and PTA members to the school boards and city council here. They received promises from local councillmen in fighting such a proposal. Councilmen reportedly met with county supervisors this week on the matter. Easter Anaheim style brought thousands to Disneyland to see special Easter parade. It brought back memories of the turn of the century. Men in three- and four-button, tight fitting suits driving old cars, including Stanley Steamers were the order of the day. Start of construction Monday on a new $1,700,000 multi-story engineering and administration center highlighted 10-year anniversary ceremonies at Northrop Corporation's Nortronics plant here. Severely beaten on the head by armed robbers an Anaheim service station attendant today is still in critical condition and unable to give an accurate description of his assailants. William Eveline Dunn, 57, 1145 Casa Grande Ave., Anaheim, was struck on the head with a blunt instrument Monday by a bandit who fled with $128. The robbery occurred at 1200 S. Harbor Blvd. SCHOOL VOTE APRIL 18 ANAHEIM GAZETTE Orange County's Oldest Newspaper Established in 1870 Anaheim, California, Thursday, April 6, 1961 FOURTEEN PAGES Parking Meter Ban Sought Candidates Seeking School District Posts Anaheim voters go to the polls April 18 to choose four trustee positions each in the City School and Union High School Districts. No special tax measures or other proposals appear on the ballots. Seeking re-election in the City School District are Charles W. Bush, George C. Easton and David Snow. Running against these inFeeling Grows To Take Out 'Coin Boxes' A concentrated effort to do away with parking meters in the downtown Center St. section is growing; it was learned this week. City officials admitted they soon expect a delegation of Center St. merchants to demand removal of the meters from the City Mulls New Unit Possibility of the City of Anaheim paying $300,000 for a building adjacent to its present quarters is being explored this week. This was revealed after a powerful appeal for economy in expenditure of taxpayers' money brought about the two-week delay in selection of a new site for Anaheim's new police facility. Councilman Joe Thompson initiated the idea for an adjacent building by claiming he had received a firm offer for the city from the property owner. Running against these incumbents are Harold J. Baum, training representative; Floyd E. Boyer, industry manager; Robert Eugene Carlberg, teacher; Leslie H. Jones, writer-teacher; Marcus McKay Mitchell, M.D.; Thomas E. Ward, machinist-papermaker; Glenn W. Yerdon, engineering-management. Seeking re-election to the High School District are Don R. Langson, Royal C. Marten, Ben H. Schroeder and Raymond B. Terry. They are opposed by Florence B. Brooks, homemaker; Charles R. Dean, veterinarian; Albert S. Hecht, real estate; Harold Storch, professor; Andrew Walliga, engineer; Thomas E. Ward, paper machine operator; Robert L. Wetzler, builder. A concentrated effort to do away with parking meters in the downtown Center St. section is growing, it was learned this week. City officials admitted they soon expect a delegation of Center St. merchants to demand removal of the meters from the main shopping area. Primary opposition to meters in the downtown area is the feeling by many merchants that shoppers will not visit the area if meters remain. "How can we hope to compete with the shopping center and its free parking?" one of the merchants told the Gazette. Basically merchants here are expected to ask for two things: Removal of parking meters from Center St. and adjacent areas. That means city parking lots, too. Enforcement of a two-hour parking restriction throughout the whole shopping area. Proponents of the measure contend the city now provides meter enforcement. BANK OF AMERICA EXECUTIVES smile about the bright future of Orange County. Newly appointed Orange County business development officer, Vice President Harold Jackson (right), discusses one of the county's fast-growing areas with senior branch location analyst Charles H. Reckefus (left). Listening with obvious agreement are, from left, Southern California business development vice president Ernest P. McRitchie and chairman of the board Jesse W. Tapp.