anaheim-gazette 1961-04-13

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LXXXIX, NO. 45 11 Anaheim, CA Birch Society Disputes Tuesday's Anaheim Anaheim City School Candidate Here is the rundown on those seeking election to the Anaheim City Elementary Board of Trustees. Pick four: Charles Bush Charles W. Bush, 623 W. North St., was appointed to fill Bill Fricker's unexpired who is seeking one of the four vacant seats on the Anaheim City Board of Trustees. "Whenever our lawmakers show by a negative majority they feel a given activity is not in the best interests of our country," he said, "then our government has no business Here is the rundown on those seeking election to the Anaheim City Elementary Board of Trustees. Pick four: Charles Bush Charles W. Bush, 623 W. North St., was appointed to fill Bill Fricker's unexpired term on the board July 1, 1960. As a member of the First Methodist Church, Anaheim, Bush believes in the constant and eternal truths as found in the Bible as opposed to relative truths. He also approves of Bibles being used in the school system for teaching and reading purposes. Leslie Jones "I believe our government should support this organization (UNESCO) only when each specific activity is approved by a majority of Congress," declared writer-teacher Leslie H. Jones, 1010 Wichita Floyd E. Boyer "The educational system should be primarily designed so that our children receive the greatest possible academic instruction," said Floyd E. Boyer Jr., 2329 Paradise Rd., candidate for the Anaheim Elementary School Board. "While every modern means that lends itself to this end should be utilized, the tendency to supplant academic achieve- High School Candidates Here is the rundown on those seeking election to the Anaheim Union High School District Board of Trustees. Pick four: Thomas E. Ward The only man who is running for both the Anaheim High School and Anaheim City School Boards is Thomas E. Ward, a paper machine operator, and a man with a mission. Ward reports that two of his children are visually handicapped, considered blind. Ray Terry Finishing his ninth year of service and sixth year as chairman of the Anaheim Union High School District Board of Trustees, Ray Terry has gained wide experience in school board operation. He believes a good school board is primarily a policy-making group that employs good administrators to carry out these policies. He feels that since the schools exist only for Thomas E. Ward The only man who is running for both the Anaheim High School and Anaheim City School Boards is Thomas E. Ward, a paper machine operator, and a man with a mission. Ward reports that two of his children are visually handicapped, considered blind, and require special classes. ANAHEIM COMMENT No more important election faces Anaheim homeowners than Tuesday's school board election. Despite disputes which may tend to cloud the real issues, try to find out what the candidates stand for and cast your vote Tuesday. It not only means something to you in terms of dollars, but does play a vital role in shaping the future of your children. No other election is more important. Past voting records show in most cities many voters stay away from the polls during a school election. Probably the main reason for this is issues are not generally as clearly cut as in national and state-wide votes. Yet, the issue here is more important—are you going to get the right people on the school boards to direct a school system that today spends more tax money than any other public agency in the city? The fact that the schools have become a gigantic spending agency (and not for free) is forgotten by many. They forget at times it is their tax funds which are the sole support of government schools. This paper has no recommendations for Tuesday's election. It does urge you to vote. And in the interest of trying to better inform you the Gazette presents a small sketch on each candidate seeking election in the Anaheim Elementary and High School Districts. School Election April 18th NAHEIM GAZETTE Orange County's Oldest Newspaper Established in 1870 Anaheim, California, Thursday, April 25, 1961 TWELVE PAGES City Dispute Clouds Real Issues In Anaheim School Board Elections School Candidates Trying to Win Board Posts ment with social or emotional adjustments by propofents of the alleged progressive teaching methods is of great concern to me," Boyer said. Dr. B. Marcus Dr. Bennett Marcus, physi- Charges that the controversial right-wing John Birch Society is playing for high stakes in Tuesday's school board election was brought to light this week by the Gazette. Opponents of the right-wing That locally there is some confusion between a man being a conservative and a member of the John Birch Society. That there is no real proof that the Birch Society is subversive or doing anything else ment with social or emotional adjustments by proponents of the alleged progressive teaching methods is of great concern to me,” Boyer said. Dr. B. Marcus Dr. Bennett Marcus, physician, sees no harm in using the Bible in the schoolroom, although he feels this can best be taught in the home or church. “However, the King James Bible is a notable achievement in the English language and used in context I would see no valid objections,” said Marcus who is seeking a post on the Anaheim Elementary School Board. Marcus married Maria Staggino of Rome, Italy, in 1956, and has two children, Charles 4½ and Francesca 3. He belongs to the Anaheim (Continued on Page 6-A) VA Office Cited Regional offices of the Veterans Administration in Los Angeles has been ranked by Washington headquarters as Number 1 in the field of personnel administration among the 67 in the nation. Charges that the controversial right-wing John Birch Society is playing for high stakes in Tuesday’s school board election was brought to light this week by the Gazette. Opponents of the right-wing society charge members are trying to take over the school boards by running candidates in the coming election. All candidates but one have denied any connection with the group. At a public meeting to outline their qualifications the question was asked from the audience if any were members of the Birch Society. Thomas E. Ward, a candidate for posts in both districts, reportedly said he was. Ward added, “I have an open mind about everything, particularly on better relations between teachers and students and better school administration.” There is no definite proof that the Birchers have put up money or are trying “from under the board” to get voters to push society candidates to victory this Tuesday. The Gazette, however, can conclusively report these facts: That fear by some that the Birchers are trying to “sneak” into the powerful school board positions does exist. That some people do not like the Birch Society, and because of the current national dispute surrounding the society, feel those supporting the Birchers should come out in the open and say so if they have any That locally there is some confusion between a man being a conservative and a member of the John Birch Society. That there is no real proof that the Birch Society is subversive or doing anything else in Orange County other than trying to combat communism. That the main issue is between the Birchers and those supporting the Recall of Joel Dvorman in the Magnolia School District. This district is not a part of the Anaheim Elementary School District, although in the city of Anaheim. That this issue in the Magnolia School District to some extent has been the main reason for denials by Anaheim Elementary and Union High School candidates that they are not Birch members. Examples of the current fear that Birchers are trying to take over the school system can be found in this example: “Will they succeed. It is up to you, the interested voter. However, this time more than ever before it is also up to you—the voter who generally lets others decide for him by their votes. It is up to you because the John Birch Society is organized and has plenty of financial backing. Better make this election an exception. Get out there and vote or else your children and my children and the children of many others will soon come under the authoritative thumb of one man, Robert Welch (society leader)。” HENRY KUCHEL, pictured in his younger days, will be honored next Thursday when his name goes into the Orange County Journalism Hall of Fame. Mrs. Henry Kuchel, widow of the famed editor of the Anaheim Gazette in 1870, will accept the honors for her family at Santa Ana College's Journalism Workshop. City Councilmen Finally Vote $750,000 Police Unit Despite major opposition, the City Council Tuesday voted to build a new $750,000 police station at the corner of Harbor Blvd. and Santa Ana St. Mayor A. J. Schutte had to cast the deciding ballot in the controversial issue which observers feel also indicated the location of the proposed Anaheim civic center. Even with the decision, which tops off three years of discussion, there still is no available word when the police facility will be ready for use. Councilman Odra Chandler, who voted against the measure along with Councilman Joseph R. Thompson, told the packed visitors' gallery: "It's pretty evident we're not going to have a police station for a long time." In approving the new police station the Council ignored a plea from the Chamber of Commerce that action be held up pending adoption of a city master zoning plan. Clinic Slated The first of a series of four polio clinics to be held at Anaheim Memorial Hospital has been scheduled for Wednesday, April 19, between 6 and 9 p.m.; it was announced today by Mrs. Jim Luskey, polio committee chairman for the hospital.