anaheim-gazette 1961-11-09

ANAHEIM CITIZEN YOUR BEST BUY! Per Month 25¢ Delivered Telephone PR 2-1800 VOLUME 90, NUMBER 23 Our Goals And Purposes Throughout the years, 91 to be exact, the ANAHEIM GAZETTE has rendered valuable services to this city and area. THE GAZETTE has a strong tradition of fairness and journalistic accuracy. We shall strive to strengthen and broaden these traditions. The publication has a proud connection with the Kuchel family. Our primary objective, aside from editing a local newspaper which stresses NEWS presented objectively, is to serve Anaheim and Orange County generally. We are well aware of the challenges and opportunities for individuals and organizations fortunate enough to be in Orange County. Our area is the fastest growing in America. With this growth will come many problems, some of them intricate and complicated. They will require careful study, good judgment, balance and courageous leadership. To these tasks we dedicate ourselves. 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They want our newspaper to work for the best in our schools, youth movements designed to develop better citizens with high purpose and dedication, clean and honest local government, and to support local churches and cultural and recreational institutions or projects. We feel that Downtown Anaheim needs a stronger voice and a real champion who has the imagination and courage to lead. There will be endless opportunities for us if we measure up and if we fully deserve to enjoy the privilege and advantages of producing a newspaper made possible through a free press which is guaranteed in our Constitution — still a marvel of the ages. We at the ANAHEIM GAZETTE want to be judged not on promises but upon performance. We are delighted to be here and to have the big horizons of Orange County to look toward. Virgil Pinkley Editor and Publisher Nov. 9, 1961 United Fund Drive Hits 72% of Goal; Deadline Nov. 15 Contributions and pledges to the Anaheim - Western Communities United Fund drive have climbed to 72 per cent of the $298,000 goal. It was announced at a report breakfast meeting in YMCA headquarters. "There's every indication that we're going to make our goal." said Bernard W. Jordan, campaign chairman. success stories of the campaign." Contributions in the residential drive now total $8,447 or 70 per cent of the goal, Mrs. Elizabeth Schultz, chairman, announced. Mrs. Schultz said many calls must still be made, adding that the goal should be exceeded by several thousand dollars if all residents can be contacted. Park Addition La Paz Trailer Park has permission from the A Planning Commission to propose 3,200-square-foot tion to the park's recreation ing. Contributions and pledges to the Anaheim - Western Communities United Fund drive have climbed to 72 per cent of the $298,000 goal, it was announced at a report breakfast meeting in YMCA headquarters. "There's every indication that we're going to make our goal," said Bernard W. Jordan, campaign chairman. He added, however, that many calls remain to be made before Nov. 15, target date for concluding the campaign. Funds raised thus far total $212,571. Still leading other sections of the campaign by a wide margin are the elementary schools, where employees have signed up to give $11,030 or 153 per cent of their goal. Secondary schools are next, with 99 per cent of their $14,700 goal. Next in achievement are the visitors and recreation section, with 80 per cent, and advance gifts, with 79 per cent. William Bent, leader of special group No. 2 in the campaign, reported at the breakfast that the residential drive "is one of the success stories of the campaign." Contributions in the residential drive now total $8,447 or 70 per cent of the goal, Mrs. Elizabeth Schultz, chairman, announced. Mrs. Schultz said many calls must still be made, adding that the goal should be exceeded by several thousand dollars if all residents can be contacted. Other percentages reported Thursday are: major accounts planning committee, 74 per cent Another United Fund story and picture appear on Page 3. industrial, 70 per cent; commercial, 53 per cent; business, 48 per cent; professional, 54 per cent; governmental, 70 per cent; shopping centers, 58 per cent; Cypress, 30 per cent; Dairyland, 62 per cent; Los Alamitos, 18 per cent; Rossmoor, 50 per cent and Stanton, 36 per cent. Jordan said the United Fund organization hopes to have a "victory rally" by the middle of the month. "We'll set the date when we reach our goal," he said. JAYCEE DINNER TO HEAR KNIGHT The Five Outstanding Young Men of California will be honored with a banquet at the Disneyland Hotel on Saturday, Jan. 22, the Anaheim Jaycee's have announced. Former Gov. Goodwin J. Knight will be the keynote speaker. Announcement of the banquet plans will be made to a statewide meeting of the California Junior Chamber of Commerce at Bakersfield this weekend. The F.O.Y.M. (Five Outstanding Young Men's) Banquet is an annual affair sponsored by the California Jaycees. Five men, not necessarily Jaycees, from the (Please Turn to Page Three) CITIZENS PROTEST THE NAHEIM GAZET Anaheim, California, Thursday, November 9, 1961 Tax Bill Protests Resound Protest Leader On Parking In The new tax bills received by Anaheim homeowners this week have raised a host of protests. With tax rate hikes in Orange County, some property owners here have been hit this year with a record high of $9.71 per $100 of assessed valuation. City hall and school district offices have been reported busy. Residents are mainly blaming city, schools and anyone else in government for the new bills. City officials reported they have received a large number of complaints over the size of the tax City hall and school district offices have been reported busy. Residents are mainly blaming city, schools and anyone else in government for the new bills. City officials reported they have received a large number of complaints over the size of the tax bills, although the city rate, $1.10 per $100 of assessed valuation, did not go above the rate it has held for the past 10 years. Some residents, officials said, believe this year's tax hike is due to Anaheim's $1 million capital improvement bond issue voted last year. Retirement and interest on these bonds is included in the city's tax rate, still unchanged. A schools modification aid program upped local tax bills by 18 cents per $100. This, according to the county superintendent of schools, is due to new legislation from Sacramento making the school district receiving state aid raise either the tax take or the area's assessed valuation. Both these moves amount to the same thing. In addition, residents in Anaheim Union High School District and city school district saw a 15 cents per $100 hike in basic school tax over the modification raise. The Orange County Water District tax hike raised the total another 12 cents. This money was approved to increase pouring of Colorado River water into the area's underground water basin. Orange County taxes levied on residents of incorporated areas also jumped a total of three cents over last year. Only Magnolia School District and the Orange County Flood control District, reflected actual reductions in tax rates, but not enough, apparently, to reduce anger of residents here. Park Addition La Paz Trailer Park has won permission from the Anaheim Planning Commission to make a proposed 3,200-square-foot addition to the park's recreation building. TALENTED SIGNERS — Representing the four groups of the Sing-A-Rama are Lonnie Comer, Debonaires; and Teri Flanagan, Tenny-tones (front, left to right) and Cherie Boblette, Teen-tones; and Pamela Jensen, Honey-tones (back row, center and right). Here the brush up with Mrs. John C. Flanagan (back row, left) on a new song. Organized in April the groups have come into constant demand by clubs and organizations for shows. Sing-A-Rama Popular 'Little Hobby' Is Growing Swiftly By DORIS LEE "It started as a nice little hobby seven months ago and it's grown so fast it's just swallowed me up." laughs Dorothy Flanagan, director and organizer of the increasingly popular Sing-A-Rama of Anaheim. The unique group, some boys and girls of varied taleness. Park Addition La Paz Trailer Park has won permission from the Anaheim Planning Commission to make a proposed 3,200-square-foot addition to the park's recreation building. By DORIS LEE "It started as a nice little hobby seven months ago and it's grown so fast it's just swallowed me up." laughs Dorothy Flanagan, director and organizer of the increasingly popular Sing-A-Rama of Anaheim. The unique group, some boys and girls of varied talents dedicated to non-profit entertainment, has infected the community with its fresh, happy singing and dancing and is becoming more in demand by charity and school groups. The idea for Sing-A-Rama has been tossing around in her mind for several years. Mrs. Flanagan said in an interview by the Grazette. "I wanted to form a non-professional singing group of children that would serve a dual purpose: improve based on music while giving happiness to others." "I thought it was a good way to instill in children a desire for the nice things in life which includes good conduct, dress and poise while giving to others in the form of singing and entertainment. For Mrs. Flanagan, this is not a new experience. A child show business, she has been, some form of entertainment since the age of seven when she began singing and dancing in professional theater in Denver. Her first experience in directing youngsters came when she wished a child herself. She taught ballet at the age of eleven with the help of her mother, an accordion plumed pianist. At the age of 12 she moved with her family to Hollywood where she did some picture work and a lot of radio work. At (Please Turn to Page Three) THEIR TAX BILLS ZETTE ORANGE COUNTY'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER Established in 1870 61 TWELVE PAGES Leader Arrested g Infraction Hearing Date In Controversy Leader of a citizens' group protesting a city law prohibiting parking of boats and pick-up truck campers in residential front yards has posted bail following his arrest for the alleged villa in the front yard because he says his garage is too low. Polizzi argues that the wheels are on the truck, not on the camper. The truck, he says, is a Leader of a citizens' group protesting a city law prohibiting parking of boats and pick-up truck campers in residential front yards has posted bail following his arrest for the alleged violation. Ray Polizzi, 32, of 1009 Roanne St., was arrested Monday night at his home by Anaheim police on a warrant issued by the Anaheim-Fullerton Municipal Court. Polizzi posted $52.50 bail and will be arraigned in Municipal Court soon. According to Police Department records, the hearing was set for Tuesday, the day after serving of the warrant. A check with the Anaheim-Fullerton Municipal Court calendar did not reveal an arraignment date although Mrs. Polizzi said Polizzi was to appear Nov. 24. Polizzi admits refusing to remove his camper. He contends the ordinance, as passed several years ago, referred only to the conventional house trailer. He claims only the interpretation of the city attorney now makes it "illegal" to park a camper or a boat in the front yard. City Attorney Joe Geisler said the ordinance specifically describes "any conveyance used or equipped to be used as sleeping or living quarters, whether self-powered or towed, as long as it is on wheels, is prohibited in the front yard." Polizzi leaves his unit parked in the front yard because he says his garage is too low. Polizzi argues that the wheels are on the truck, not on the camper. The truck, he says, is a vehicle which he can park in his front driveway. The attorney claims even a boat, with either berths or a galley, would come under the existing ordinance, since it is usually left on a boat trailer with wheels. Not Looking Geisler said the city has not been looking for opportunities to enforce the ordinance. "But there is no other alternative but for the city to take action if a complaint is lodged by a neighbor," he declared. The warrant had been held by the city for two weeks in hopes that Polizzi would eventually accept the city's interpretation of the ordinance and put the camper under the cover. Polizzi refused to do so. He is enlisting the aid of other camper and boat owners to fight the ordinance or its legal interpretation in court. City Attorney Joe Geisler said the ordinance specifically describes "any conveyance used or equipped to be used as sleeping or living quarters, whether self-powered or towed, as long as it is on wheels, is prohibited in the front yard." Polizzi leaves his unit parked (Please Turn to Page Three) Something New Added Ann Landers Is Gazette Writer Ann Landers Is Gazette Writer Readers of the Anaheim Gazette will find a sparkling new feature today in the pages of the county's oldest newspaper—the famous advice column of Ann Landers. Ann's name is almost a household word in the United States as the dispenser of lively, witty and sensible advice on matters romantic, domestic and personal. The Gazette is proud to announce that her column will appear in its pages every week. For today's column, please turn to Page 2. There are more surprises coming for Gazette readers, too, under the new editorship of Virgil Pinkley. Watch for them in next week's issue!