anaheim-gazette 1961-06-22

Survey Could Bring Law Suit The civic center dispute is raging here again this week. This time local attorney Leo J. Friis, representing a group of influential citizens, announced he will take legal action against the City Council if it makes an "illegal payment" to Smith, Powell and Morgridge architectural firm in connection with the civic center contract. The controversy over the Smith, Powell and Morgridge contract developed when the council considered placing the police building at Broadway and Harbor. When the hearing was held, and when the council finally voted to place the building at Broadway and Harbor, Councilman Joe Thompson revealed the Smith, Powell and Morgridge contract. He said he had no prior knowledge of the contract or site surveys made by the firm. Friis' letter said in part: "As a resident and taxpayer of the city of Anaheim and on behalf of clients of mine who are such residents and taxpayers I re- spectfully protest the payment to said firm of Smith, Powell and Morgridge for its claim for services which never have been legally authorized or otherwise approved to be owing by the City of Anaheim." It has been claimed that several councilmen had no knowledge of the contract with the firm. It was brought out that the firm had made site surveys for a civic center and had performed work for the branch library. City Couple Seeks Damages An Anaheim couple and their 3½-year-old daughter are asking damages totaling more than $50,000 as a result of alleged injuries received in a traffic accident last year. George and Beatrice Janes, 1711 Crone Ave., on behalf of Terry Lee Janes, are seeking the award from Harold L. Weich, 40, 578 Century Dr., Anaheim. Friis' letter said in part: "As a resident and taxpayer of the city of Anaheim and on behalf of clients of mine who are such residents and taxpayers I re- George and Beatrice Janes, 1711 Crone Ave., on behalf of Terry Lee Janes, are seeking the award from Harold L. Weirich, 40, 578 Century Dr., Anaheim. IT'S SMART TO BUY ONE GET ONE Mary Carter's ROL-LATEX INTERIOR ROL-LATEX Roll or brush on walls and ceilings. No painty odor, quick dry, easy clean-up. $2.25 $6.98 qt. gal. CHINA LUXE Safety medium gloss. Rapid drying. results yellow. Mary beautiful shade. $2.50 $7.98 qt. gal. Buy one get one QUARTS GALLONS FREE CUSTOM TINTING Mary Carter paint specialists will custom-tint the shades you need to harmonize with the Buy one get one FREE OF EXTRA COST! QUARTS GALLONS CAR-LOADS FREE CUSTOM TINTING Mary Carter paint specialists will custom-tint the shades you need to harmonize with the color schemes of your home. No charge for this personalized service! 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There’s nothing like a survey to find the answer—at least as far as municipal government is concerned. Now surveys have their place. It used to be when city government wanted to find an answer it used its own facilities and employees to come up with a recommendation. Now that the survey business apparently has become so complicated, private firms composed of experts on all subjects, offer their services. The fact that many of these surveys are never conclusive, one way or the other, seems to make little difference. ANAHEIM CURTAIN & DRAPERY 112 East Center—Downtown Anaheim ONE FREE ONE FREE y Carter NT-STORES The fact that many of these surveys are never conclusive, one way or the other, seems to make little difference. There have been several cases in recent California city history where councilmen authorized the expenditure of $15,000 to $20,000 to survey the feasibility of some proposed city project. In the end they were right back where they started—undecided. After waiting between two to six months councilmen receive a richly bound, impressive looking survey on the subject. Then comes the fun. They will sit around for hours studying the document. Usually there is very little agreement pro or con on the matter. And the matter again rests with councilmen. It is possible for councilmen (Continued on Page 3-A) Plans Started For Celebration Plans are under way for a Fourth of July celebration in La Palma Park. Most civic and veterans' groups intend to participate in the celebration, beginning with a Babe Ruth League baseball game at 10 a.m. IT'S REALLY VERY SIMPLE—Pilot testant Carol Dickerson of Anaheim dick (left), Orange County division Southern Counties Gas Co., and Dave kist Growers, Inc., that the 1961 Orange cake and lemon pie baking all amateur cooks—is simply a matter the popular citrus fruits. The gas co-kist Growers are sponsoring the searing contest at the July 11 to 16 fair, automatic gas ranges to the two top Study on Convention Hall Ready to Begin Mayor A. J. Schutte was expected to name members of a special committee The com-mit to work wi Stanford L The institu-ture survey ther-sirability o-convention The City of $18,500 Chamber of Anaheim Plans are under way for a Fourth of July celebration in La Palma Park. Most civic and veterans' groups intend to participate in the celebration, beginning with a Babe Ruth League baseball game at 10 a.m. Official ceremonies, according to preliminary plans, will get under way at 1 p.m. and will continue until late in the evening. Worker of Year Award Goes to Local Resident Johnny Feller of Anaheim, who never would admit physical inferiority even though both legs were paralyzed by polio when he was 21 months old, has been named "Worker of the Year" by Goodwill Industries. Employed by an Orange County newspaper, Feller, 25, credits the organization with helping him to realize his potentialities and eventually qualifying for a position in the advertising industry. Scholar — Kenneth G. Ruffing graduated from Mater Dei High School, Santa Ana, with the highest scholastic achievement of his class of 297, having a straight A average for his four years of high school. Kenneth, the son of Mr. and Mrs. George B. Ruffing, 2305 E. Alden Ave., Anaheim, plans to enter the University of Santa Clare in the fall, majoring in political science. NAHEIM GAZETTE Orange County's Oldest Newspaper Established in 1870 Anaheim, California, Thursday, June 22, 1961 TEN PAGES Supervisor Views Anaheim Airport Grand Jury To Probe School Bid The Orange County Grand Jury has voted to investigate the letting of bid for installation of closed circuit television system in Anaheim City School District two and a half years. Anaheim residents were assured this week that location of any airport in the city would be "thoroughly thought out" before the project is finally approved. Making the promise was Supervisor William J. Phillips in answer to a letter from Adolf Schoepe, president of Fluidmaster, 132 E. Orangethorpe Way. Schoepe enclosed with the letter newspaper clippings showing that a recent study indicated that airport noise across the nation is to get worse. ALLY VERY SIMPLE—Pirate Queen control Dickerson of Anaheim shows Don Burdell, Orange County division sales manager of Counties Gas Co., and Dave Roberts of Sunners, Inc., that the 1961 Orange County Fair take and lemon pie baking contest—open to cooks—is simply a matter of baking with citrus fruits. The gas company and Sunners are sponsoring the seventh annual bakket at the July 11 to 16 fair, offering deluxe gas ranges to the two top winners. City on Convention Ready to Begin L. Schutte was extreme members of a special Convention Hall survey committee this week. The committee is scheduled to work with members of the Stanford Research Institute. The institute has been hired to survey the feasibility and desirability of construction of a convention hall for the city. The City is splitting the cost of $18,500 with the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce and the Anaheim Visitors and Conven- School Bid The Orange County Grand Jury has voted to investigate the letting of big for installation of closed circuit television system in Anaheim City School District two and a half years ago. Willard Nelson, grand jury foreman, said the probe was ordered after receipt of a letter from Samuel Freedman of 1714 Chalet Ave. The letter, according to Nelsson, pointed out a member of the firm which won the bid also was a member of the school district board of trustees. Nelson said the letter pointed out the member in question. David Snow, recently re-elected to the school board, did not vote on the contract. It raised the question, however, of "conflict of interest" and pointed out that Snow's firm won the bid although it was not the lowest, Nelson said. There was a $13,281.79 difference between the low bid and that of the firm which emplied Trustee Snow as a vice president. Snow since has left the concern and is employed by another electronics firm. City Agrees to Scrap Part of Schoepe, president of Fluidmaster, 132 E. Orangethorpe Way. Schoepe enclosed with the letter newspaper clippings showing that a recent study indicated that airport noise across the nation is to get worse. "I am sure the enclosed will interest you since you are advocating putting airports in the backyards of all your constituents." "I'm sure you're well aware that this is not being appreciated by any of them because of the nuisance that they create and the cost to the taxpayer that they generate." Schoepe wrote Phillips. Phillips said he thought it extremely unfortunate that community leaders and citizens take a stand opposing development of airports or an airport in a county area before it is determined if it is feasible. to work with members of the Stanford Research Institute. The institute has been hired to survey the feasibility and desirability of construction of a convention hall for the city. The City is splitting the cost of $18,500 with the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce and the Anaheim Visitors and Convention Bureau. The survey firm is expected to make its preliminary report to the steering committee within six weeks. The firm has expressed a desire to meet once a month with the committee. A firm spokesman indicated if it was found the survey was not worth the expenditure the firm would request the survey be dropped. Summer Classes Open in Anaheim A summer program of classes for students in the Anaheim Union High School District is under way this week and continues until Aug. 4. The sessions are being conducted at Anaheim and Western High Schools as well as Dale and Promont Junior High Schools. City Agrees to Scrap Part of Play Program The running battle between the city and three school districts over the increase in city-sponsored recreation programs appears ended today. Main issue was the city's after-school program. The program, termed by many as a "tax-paid baby-sitter program for the public," met defeat. The city agreed to do away with after-school supervision of city and school playgrounds in order to shave an estimated $40,000 from budget for the next fiscal year. The revised recreation budget for Anaheim, under the plan, would total about $272,000. The city will put in two-thirds of the total. The other one-third would be put up by Anaheim Union High School District, Anaheim City School District and Magnolia School. Winner—Stephen Hebner, Anaheim, was winner of $2,000 Sully-Miller scholarship at Santa Ana College commencement exercises last week. He also was class valedictorian.