anaheim-gazette 1962-01-18

California State Libary P. O. Box 2037 Sacramento 9, California Anaheim Published Continuously in Orang VOLUME 90, NUMBER 33 Phone PR 2-1800 City' Handicrafts Class Set at Anaheim H A class in handicrafts will be offered beginning Jan. 30, room 57 on the Anaheim High School campus. The classes will meet from 6:30 to 9:30 on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Instruction will be given in tooling, carving, and stamping of leather. Small projects in jewelry, using the copper enameling process may also be undergone. A course fee of five dollars and registration fee of $1.50 will be charged for the class. 2nd Win For EDITORS NEVER LOOKED LIKE THIS — Gail MacKay, Anaheim, editor of the Titan Times, student newspaper, Orange County State College, pauses behind her typewriter in the Gazette newspaper last week, during a college journalism class project at the paper. Also taking part in the project were Marilyn Yellis, Anaheim; Sally Merton, Riverside, and Don Andersen, sports editor, Santa Ana. All are seniors with the exception of Merilyn who is a junior. Head of the journalism department at the local college is Dr. J. William Maxwell. Professor James Alexander was in charge of the project. (Gazette Photo Lions Arrive In Anaheim Five thousand members of Lions Club International from California and Nevada flowed into Anaheim yesterday to celebrate the 43rd annual District 4 convention, today through Saturday. Headquarters for the convention, hosted by the Anaheim Lions Club, is the Disneyland Hotel where sessions will convene in the new hotel exhibit hall. Many Lions are reported to have brought their entire families to Anaheim’s vacationland for three days of combined convention business and pleasure. According to Anaheim Lion Loavitt A. Ford, International counsellor and general chairman for the convention, entertainment firm Berry Farm, tomorrow, with guest speaker Walter Knott; a special Disneyland party on Friday night, also tomorrow in the Magic Kingdom; and a Governor’s Ball on Saturday in the Disneyland Hotel. Tours have been arranged for Lions and their families to San Juan Capistrano Mission and to Marineland. Convention business will include community services, youth activities, aid to needy and the blind, aid to crippled and handicapped children. Open forums will be held on good government and good citizenship. Speaking for the service club, Ford said the Lions convention. 2nd Win For Assistance League Here The Assistance League won honors for the second year in a row at Disneyland’s fifth annual Community Service Awards, Tuesday noon, and then capped it with a tie for a special citation with Big Brothers of Orange County. The League was among four Anaheim and four Orange County organizations honored at the Disneyland feature. Included in these were the Junior Ebell Club, Martin Luther Hospital Guild and Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Anaheim and the Teen Angel Volunteer of Orange County Hospital, Santa Ana Girl Scout Council, Santa Ana, Children's League of Fullerton, and Big Brothers of Orange County. The eight organizations split $9,000 pie between them, with Assistance League and Big Brother coming up with $1,500 each as a result of their regular award and their tie and split the $1,000 special award. The citation for Assistance League said: In recognition of multiple philanthropic and charitable building works and projects executed during 1961. Martin Luther Hospital Guild In recognition of volunteer services totaling over 6,000 hours to the hospital’s patients. Junior Ebell Club: In recognition of participation in many social welfare activities and initiation of various projects fulfilling important community needs. Confraternity of Christian Doctrine: In recognition of 17,000 hours volunteer service to almost 3,000 young people by 231 adults. AROUND ANAHEIM Courts, Politics Threats to City By R. H. (BOB) ABBORENO Gazette News Editor During the remainder of this year and especially the next few months, the future of Anaheim as a possible metropolitan giant or just another average-sized city among many, may be decided. In other stories on this page are discussed the City Planning Commission and the forthcoming court decision on the northeast annexation fight with Placentia. The Planning Commission faces danger of becoming a political plaything between warring factions within the City Council and among citizens. Anaheim, closed in now on all sides but the northeast, must win the court fight for the 640 square acres of sparsely populated, but high-potential industrial space, nestling against the city limits at Jefferson St., along the Santa Ana on the south, a few thousand feet north of Walnut St., and just beyond Fee Ana St. on the east. Entrusted with the vital task of planning for the city's immediate, as well as long-range, future, the Planning Commission cannot afford to become enmeshed in political snares and public controversy. Much of the Commission's troubles center around public and official misconceptions concerning the Commission's purposes and responsibilities. Much of the fault for these misunderstandings and misconcep­(Please Turn to Page Three) Ten thousand members by the April Municipal Elections is The Anaheim Resident Association's goal, George P. Karcher, 1st vice president and chairman of the group's membership committee announced Tuesday. The newly founded citizens' organization also has set some of its goals the intention to "see that every citizen in Anaheim gets a square deal in government; regardless of economic status; race or creed, to screen potential candidates for public office, and to act as an official watchdog or local affairs." Karcher, who is also vice president of Pacific Water Company, added. "Four candidates for the three council seats up at the April elections have already contacted us." Heim Gazette occasionally in Orange County's "Number One" City For 92 Years APR 2-1800 Anaheim; California, Thursday, January 18, 1962 City’s Growth Faces Handicrafts Class SPECIAL FEATURE SERIES Planning Board Assessed By R. H. (BOB) ABBORENO Gazette News Editor (Part one in a five-part series) Perhaps one of the most misunderstood and consequently controversial bodies in the city government is the City Planning Commission. It is buffeted from one side by those who blame it for everything from cracks in streets and sidewalks to the decline of business in the downtown area, and on the other, by those who turn hopeful eyes to it for a solution to all ills. It has been maligned and praised in the press and on streets and in meetings. And in the next two pre-election months, it promises to become a political issue of first-rate interest; used as a scapegoat by those who want one basket in which to dump all the city’s troubles, and as a rallying point by those who need the support of a single savior. In actuality, the majority of its supporters and City Area Program, an Urban Renewal Program and with the City Planning staff and the city attorney, Preston Turner, the development of modern flexible zoning ordinance. The commission is not an executive department but only an appointive body. As each of these tasks is completed, it can only recommend to the Council that it be adopted. It has no power, nor will it have any power, to enforce any parts of the General Plan, City Center Program, Urban Renewal Program, or zoning ordinances. As yet, none of these projects is completed, though outlines and preliminary research has been started on all. Although the Planning Commission has actually existed since 1927, it was not until 23 years later steps were taken to add a technical staff to assist it. First steps toward a planning board were taken. Hanna Hits Campaign Trail In New Congress District Assemblyman Richard T. Hanna, D-Fullerton, today is embarked on his campaign for congress from the newly-created 34th Congress District of Orange County. This district is basically the same area Hanna has represented for the past six years as a member of the California State Assembly. Redistricting has set up two assembly districts — the 69th and the 70th — in the area which was designated 74th Assembly District when Hanna was first sent to Sacramento to represent Orange Countians. The new congressional district, in general, includes all of West Orange County from La Habra to Huntington Beach. It includes parts of Santa Ana and Anaheim and virtually all of Garden Grove, Fullerton and Placentia. Other cities encompassed by the district are Stanton, Cypress, Buena Park, Westminster, Los Alamitos, Seal Beach and Fountain Valley. At a press conference last week at Disneyland Hotel, Hanna made it clear that she will be running for congress — instead of for the California director of public instruction job he earlier had been rumored as considering — was based on his six years of experience in the state legislature. Nothing that his experience has probably better suited him for service in the legislative field of government Hanna also said. "It wouldn't be easy, either, to switch from a partisan politician to a holder of a non-partisan job." The congressional candidate estimated registered Democrats comprise about 57 per cent of the total registered vote in the new district. He declined to characterize his political "color" as conservative or liberal. "I think it depends on who is doing the evaluating," he said. "I'll follow the pattern I've set in the state legislature and let people decide for themselves whether I'm moderate, liberal or conservative," he added. He did, however, defend extremists on the basis that they are not competent enough to govern. Thurber Comedy: 'Many Moons' At City High School "Many Moons", a Jamie Thurber comedy, is slated to be the next presentation in the current Children's Theater Series, at the Anaheim High School Auditorium, next Friday. The Children Theater Series is sponsored by the Anaheim Park and Recreation Department. Headlining the cast will several talented graduates of the San Fernando State College school of drama. Curtain times are set for 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at the auditorium box office the day of the performance. Notable Musical Events at OCSC Two notable musical events have been presented at the Orange County State College campus in a continuing program college-community cultural relations. Nationally - famous music Membership Goal Is Set 10,000 By April Is Target For Anaheim Residents' Association thousand members by the municipal Elections is The Ana Resident Association's George P. Karcher, 1st vice and chairman of the membership committee, died Tuesday. newly founded citizens' orphan also has set some of the intention to "see every citizen in Anaheim square deal in government, stress of economic status, decreed, to screen potential sites for public office, and is an official watchdog on affairs." Karcher, who is the president of Pacific Wapany, added. candidates for the three seats up at the April eleventh already contacted us and asked for interviews. We expect to see all four of them before the start of next week," he continued. The Association, which began its membership drive last Friday, has been averaging better than a 100 members a day. A special meeting of the membership committee was held in the Snack Shop, Anaheim, Tuesday morning, during which the city was divided into precincts and assigned to members of the committee, who in turn will act as captains of recruiting teams. Members of the committee include, in addition to chairman Karcher, Lee Luskey, Harold Smith, Dr. John McBurney, Leo Friis, Howard Loudon, and Pat Patterson. Loudon and Patterson were not present at the Tuesday meeting. The members of the membership committee are also on the 12-man executive committee which will act as the screening agent for political candidates in Anaheim. Other members of the executive committee are Martha Schumacher, Ed Ettinger, Barbara McEntee, Elizabeth Neighbors, and Bob Daley. Luskey is president, Loudon 2nd vice president, Ed Ettinger, Barbara McEntee, Elizabeth Neighbors, and Bob Daley. Brochures outlining the purposes and goals of the group are being prepared and will be available for distribution to prospective members within a short time, Karcher said. Disavowing sectionalism, Karcher added that the group is interested in Anaheim as a city not as east, west, north, or south parts of town, nor is it interesting solely in the problems of minchants or property owners. That it is interested in everything which might affect the welfare of Anaheim. In encouraging prospects candidates for council seats to apply to the group for interview Karcher said present member of the Council seeking reelection are also invited to talk before an executive committee. Those interested may address their requests to: Anaheim Residents' Association, attention of executive committee, box 576, Anaheim. ORANGE COUNTY'S FIRST NEWSPAPER Established in 1870 Per Month Delivered 25¢ TEN PAGES Court Test Gate to East' May Be Closed Anaheim-Placentia Annexation Claim Slated For Feb. 5 Date Anaheim's "gateway to the east" faces court trial Monday, Feb. 5 in Judge Robert D. Kneeland's Superior Court. The city faces Placentia in the contested "northeast annexation no. 3." The future of Anaheim's expansion rests heavily upon the outcome of the court decision. The annexation contest with Placentia has waged for almost a year. It concerns a sparsely populated area, slightly less than a mile, nestling against the city's eastern most boundary, on Jefferson St., extending south to the Santa Ana River, north a few hundred feet past Walnut St., and east, just letters of protest against annexation. Later, after Placentia entered their protest and laid claim to the territory they wanted to annex, the Orange County Municipal Water District lodged a protest against both Anaheim and Placentia, concerning water rights along the Santa Ana. This latter action, Davis feels, is also favorable. only recommend to the City ated. It has no power, nor will enforce any parts of the Gener Program, Urban Renewal ordinances. These projects is completed, allelyiminary research has been ing Commission has actually was not until 23 years later add a technical staff to assist a planning board were taken mall, a retired electrical ennancing engineer for the city, consisted of a single draftsman er and Associates were called plan for the city. role in this task was Richard planning director, and then Eisner. From October until Reese worked full-time on each day from Eagle Rock. turn to Page Three) The future of Anaheim's expansion rests heavily upon the outcome of the court decision. The annexation contest with Placentia has waged for almost a year. It concerns a sparsely populated area, slightly less than a mile. nestling against the city's eastern most boundary, on Jefferson St., extending south to the Santa Ana River, north a few hundred feet past Walnut St., and east, just past Fee Ana St. The importance of the section, less than 1-27th the size of the city, centers on the fact that it acts as a natural plug in the one part of Anaheim where large expansion is still possible. On all other sides, Anaheim has reached or is nearing the borders of neighboring cities. While Placentia does not want to annex the entire portion Anaheim lays claim to, she claims right to annex a narrow strip running along Jefferson until it reaches the Santa Ana and then along the river, finally turning north toward Yorba Linda and widening. The strip fences Anaheim off from the remainder. Assistant city manager Bob Davis, and members of the city's legal council, however, feel the city has a good chance to win the court fight. Their optimism is based on the differences in types of elections held by the two cities in the contested area. Davis claims Placentia's election was an 'uninhabited election', while Anaheim's was 'inhabited'. An 'uninhabited election', Davis says, is an election held in an area comparatively devoid of substantial habitation and property value. He claims Placentia came up with the odd strip of land they claim by avoiding populated areas. Anaheim, on the other hand, held its election in a relatively compact area and that assessed property evaluation and population is considerable higher than that of the Placentia claim. Members of the tract first applied for annexation to Anaheim in June, 1960, eleven of the 17 eligible voters in the area having signed the petition. The City Council acknowledged recognition of the petition June 27, 1960. Jan. 3, 1961, a election among letters of protest against annexation. Later, after Placentia entered their protest and laid claim to the territory they wanted to annex, the Orange County Municipal Water District lodged a protest against both Anaheim and Placentia, concerning water rights along the Santa Ana. This latter action, Davis feels, is also favorable to Anaheim. Anaheim, he says, is able to comply with the water district's request, while Placentia is not. Should Anaheim lose the territory to Placentia, the city's only chance for possible eastern expansion centers on the possible forthcoming annexation of Peralta Hills on the south side of the Santa Ana river. It will be a slim chance, though, because the city will be caught between the city of Orange on the south and the contested area then to be annexed by Placentia. Should any growth take place, it would quite possibly be only in narrow strips, Davis said. Anaheim Hi Plans Investment Class A course on investments tailored for women will start at the Anaheim Union High School Feb. 1. The class is to be conducted by L. L. Roobian, a local investment counselor, and will be held on Thursdays from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. for a nine weeks period. Women presently own more stocks than do men, yet much of the literature, classes, and advertising are aimed at men. This is an opportunity for the women to gain a basic knowledge of the stock market. INSIDE ... • SIDELIGHTS ... PAGE 2 • McGREW CHARGES HANNA PAGE 2 • WATER THREAT ... PAGE 2 • ANDY ANAHEIM ... PAGE 4 notable musical events at OCSC been presented at the OrCounty State College cammunity a continuing program of e-community cultural relationally famous musician Crossan played an hour-long recital for faculty, staff, students of OCSC Tuesday and last Sunday a packed recital room heard music members Dr. J. Justin and Professor Donald R. R. Alskey present a program of set music. members of the tract first applied for annexation to Anaheim in June, 1960, eleven of the 17 eligible voters in the area having signed the petition. The City Council acknowledged recognition of the petition June 27, 1960. Jan. 3, 1961, a election among the eligible voters showed 13-0 in favor of annexation to Anaheim. Assessed valuation of property in the annexation shows $239,063 belonging to those in favor, $3,790 to the Santa Fe Railroad, and $10,380 to those who later sent in inside ... SIDELIGHTS ... PAGE 2 McGREW CHARGES HANNA PAGE 2 WATER THREAT ... PAGE 2 ANDY ANAHEIM ... PAGE 4 Unsung Heroes: No. 3 PAGE 5 PARKS-RECREATION SCHEDULE PAGE 5 SOCIETY ... PAGE 8 Set ANAHEIM at a Glance association ded that the group is interin Anaheim as a city and east, west, north, or south of town, nor is it interested in the problems of merchants or property owners. But it is interested in every which might affect the welfare of Anaheim. encouraging prospective dates for council seats to apply to the group for interviews, other said present members the Council seeking reelection also invited to talk before the active committee. ose interested may address requests to: Anaheim Resi- Association, attention ex- e committee, box 576, Ana- Charles Griffith, city civil defense director, has a new assistant. Richard Martin was appointed his vice-chairman, replacing the recently resigned Phillip Younes. The Standard Oil-Brookhurst St. and Ball Rd. residents battle over the former's request for an oil drilling permit continues to rage. The City Council delayed its decision for another week — to Jan. 23, 3 p.m. Statements were heard, Tuesday, from attorneys for Standard and for the area residents. The Anaheim High School Colonists continue to burn up Sunset League competition. Tied for first place with La Habra, they play the Highlanders Friday night. Tuesday, they defeated Garden Grove 57-30. La Habra dumped Newport Harbor, 66-55, to keep pace with the local eagers. A week ago, Anaheim defeated the Tars 55-37. Co-Ordinated Construction withdrew their request to construct a landing strip in the Autonetics area, giving another skirmish victory to the Sunkist Civic Association in their "brush war" against location of a county airfield in the East Anaheim area. Anaheim Chamber of Commerce has set its first board meeting of the year for tonight, 6:30 p.m., at the Jolly Roger.