anaheim-gazette 1962-01-25

SPECIAL FEATURE SERIES By R. H. (BOB) ABBORNO Gazette News Editor (Part Two in a five part series) From the east to the west coast, from the Canadian to the Mexican border and the Gulf of Mexico, American cities have one thing in common — the concern of merchants and citizens with the deterioration of downtown areas. Anaheim is no different. Paradoxically, as Anaheim grows, the prosperity of downtown Anaheim seems to dwindle. City merchants are understandably concerned about this and, in addition to their own efforts, are looking to the city Planning Commission for a solution. Although the Commission's long range task covers five vital areas of study — a General Plan, Center City Area Program, Urban Renewal Program, development of modern, workable zoning ordinance — the Center City Area Program is presently being pushed hardest by merchants and citizens. And although they cannot lessen efforts on the other four, the Commission realizes that politically and economically, the Center City Program is of vital importance. Briefly, the Center City Program concerns the rehabilitation, rejuvenation and renovation of an area approximately one square mile, bordered on the north by Sycamore St., on the east by East St., on the south by Water St., and on the West by Citron St., containing the bulk of the established business concerns and institutions. In other words, what is generally referred to as 'downtown Anaheim'. Preliminary efforts for the completion of such a program are already underway. Mel Gauer, chairman of the Planning Commission, in preliminary remarks concerning the work already completed and the outline for future work said: "We are not going into this with any preconceived notions. That means we are not offering as a solution a 'mall', more parking, one-way streets, or any of the other 'soutions' offered in John McGrew Announces He’ll Run Against Hanna Named this week for the Republican nomination for United States Congress, 34th District, was John F. McGrew, Anaheim High School administrator, for three years and administrator at Western High School serving Stanton. McGrew was the choice of a 150-member Candidate Research Committee headed by Les Duryea. Duryea told a press conference Monday morning at Knott’s Berry Farm that the choice had been made after eight candidates had been considered. Detailed investigations into the background and qualifications of the potential candidates were taken into consideration, Duryea said. "We have arrived at a unanimous recommendation to the voters of the District: John F. McGrew, the most qualified for the high office he seeks" Duryea said. Under a barrage of questions from the press McGrew came back with answers designed to clarify his feelings on everything from Federal aid to education to the John Birch society. Of Federal aid to education he said, "I believe that our problems are best resolved at home. I am in favor of the strongest local interest." He added that he would defend the right of anyone to participate in the use of local school facilities. "I am pro-American," he said. "I don’t choose to be anti-anything. My campaign will be FOR something." He said that he believed the John Birch Society has received "disproportionate attention." "But there are many dedicated people who are members." Organization, I am not, myself a member." McGrew indicated that he was most interested in Armed Forces appropriations, and stated that his service background would qualify him for active participation in that phase of government. Asked about Barry Goldwater, he said, "I am a McGrew Republican. I respect Goldwater, however." Of his Democratic opponent, Richard T. Hanna, he said, "I (Please Turn to Page Two) Bank of America To Open Branch The increasing prosperity of Anaheim as well as Orange County was again highlighted this week as Bank of America announced its new South Anaheim branch had achieved the million mark in deposits much sooner than expected. C. E. “Buck” Schueller, manager of the branch, said deposits reached the seven-figure mark on Jan. 3, just six months and three days after the new banking office opened its doors for business in this fast growing business and residential area. “This has certainly reaffirmed our faith in the economic strength and growth prospects of Anaheim in particular and the entire county in general,” Schueller said. "And we know this upward trend will continue." The South Anaheim branch opened last June was the state City Election Registrations Until Feb. 15 Registration for the coming municipal election will be in "full swing" until Feb. 15. Deputy registrars are located in a score of convenient places throughout the city. Several deputies are available for registration purposes in the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall. If you have never registered to vote, you may do so if you: 1. Are at least 21 years old and are a citizen of the United States. 2. Have lived in the State of California at least one year. 3. Have lived in the County of Orange at least 90 days. 4. Have lived in your precinct at least 54 days. You must re-register if you: 1. Have changed your address since you last registered. 2. Have changed your name since you last registered. 3. Did not vote in the November 1960 general election. If you have any questions regarding your registration status, phone the County Clerk, Voters’ Registration Department at KImberly 7-3211. Young GOP Club Northern Orange County Young "New" Vs. "Old": Real City Issue By R. H. (BOB) ABBORENO Gazette News Editor It has been a long time in coming, but this election may bring 'sectionalism' to Anaheim politics. Local politicos and interested observers of the city political scene have been expecting and dreading it for the past three or four elections — almost from the day it was definitely accepted Anaheim would mushroom into a major city. The loudest rumblings are growing in the area west of the Santa Ana freeway, where a large concentration of 'new Anaheimers' live. They have complained for the past several years, and particularly during the past two, that they are not being represented on the City Council. In the last election, they attempted to land seats on the Council, but their better efforts were defeated by their own eagerness. A deluge of candidates from the area split the vote. This year, however, may be a different story. There is a definite attempt to organize and select candidates. Facilitously, many so-called experts of the local scene claim surface issues like park sites, location of civic buildings, property and zoning disputes, and the City Planning Commission are the key issues. But because many of them are themselves the focal point in the general dissatisfied among the 'newcomers', they fail to see the real irritation. And it is not simply a case of the (Please Turn to Page Three) The latest step in the eventual unification of Anaheim and Orange County high schools, along with junior colleges in the county, into new junior college districts will take place tonight. The formation of new junior college districts will be discussed this evening at 8 p.m. at the Santa Ana Community Center Clubhouse, 1104 W. Eighth St., by the Orange County Committee on School District Reorganization, along with unified and junior college boards. The augmented committee session was set originally for Jan. 18 but was postponed a week when one of the major districts had a date conflict. Attending the meeting with the County Committee will be representatives of the three junior college districts, four unified districts and eight high school districts in the county. The first such augmented meeting was held last September, at Program Spurred in on the south by Water the West by Citron St. by the bulk of the estabbusiness concerns and in In other words, what referred to as 'downheim'. inary efforts for the comsuch a program are alferway. quer, chairman of the Commission, in prelimmarks concerning the ready completed and the future work said: we not going into this preconceived notions. as we are not offering on a 'mall', more parkway streets, or any of 'soutions' offered in the past. "A city center study is a means whereby we will attempt to integragate all the various elements of the area into a complimentary unit, offering these individual solutions only when they seem to be part of a unified plan. In other words, more parking is a solution only when it is taken in reationship to the other elements of the plan." The center city study will includ—a comprehensive analysis of the downtown area including land use, car and pedestrian circulation, etc., as well as assessed valuation, retail sales, and trade area characteristics. The physical will be considered along with the economic. In as far as possible, the Planning Commission will attempt to encourage and show local capital means by which it can aid itself. The study is concerned with three basic areas. The first and largest area is known as the Anaheim Triangle. This is an area approximately 12 to 13 square miles and encircled by the Santa Ana, Riverside, and proposed Orange freeways. If the Center City is to have more than local importance, local traffic must be integrated into the regional traffic system. The second area is the Center City area described above. The third is the Center Core Area. This is a vague span, the boundaries of which have not as yet been definitely established. It is estimated to be approximately 120 acres, and consists of the area where office and retail activity is most concentrated, where pedestrian traffic is ther greatest, assessed valuation ther highest, and where greatest confl ict between pedestrian and vehicular traffic" is likely to occur. This area is the prime target of the study and the Program. The City Planning Department and the Planning Commission emphasize five prerequisites necessary for a successful commercial center: (1) Good access and pedestrian and vehicular circulation. (2) Adequate and convenient parking. Heim Gazett Daily in Orange County's "Number One" City For 92 Years 2-1800 Anaheim, California, Thursday, January 25, 1962 Election instructions Feb. 15 Virgil Pinkley On CBS Reports Editor and Publisher Virgil Pinkley will appear on the CBS Reports, a television program at 10 p.m. Thursday, Channel 2, to discuss with two other prominent publishers the newspaper situation generally and the recent death of two Los Angeles newspapers in particular. In the discussion with Pinkley will be Louis Seltzer of the Cleveland Press and Mark Ethridge of The Louisville, Kentucky, Newspapers. Charles Collingwood is moderator of the program. Savanna Boys Planning New Projects The newly organized Savanna High School Boys League is determined not to accept the back-seat role held by so many boys' leagues. They are working hard and planning money-raising projects under the leadership of their adviser, Vice-principal John F. McGrew, and their president; Jim Taplin, secretary; Tom Merchant, treasurer; Jeff Woodman and Mickey Gilbert, junior class representatives, and Paul Kelly. TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT — 18-year-old Donna Unger is ap- GOP Club Orange County Young was viewed the "Politicize" 1962" as portrayed A. "Bob" Geier, when Congressional District addressed a dinner yesterday at The Waterfront, 1154 North Euim. TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT —18-year-old Donna Unger is appropriately sitting on the edge of her seat as she awaits to hear how she will make out in her first beauty contest this evening. She is the only one of 12 Orange County girls entered in the "Queen of Hearts" contest who has not won at least one beauty title. Donna, a senior at Anaheim high school, went into modeling and finally the "Queen of Hearts" contest as part of a self-improvement program. (See adjoining story) (Gazette Photo) School Talks Tonight First step in the eventual of Anaheim and Orton high schools, along with colleges in the county, new junior college dislike place tonight.ation of new junior collects will be discussed at 8 p.m. at the San Francisco Center Club W. Eighth St., by the county Committee on District Reorganization, unified and junior colleges.mented committee session originally for Jan. 18 postponed a week when major districts had a meeting.ing the meeting with the committee will be represeh of the three junior collects, four unified district high school dishe county. such augmented meeteld last September, at which time the 11-member county committee asked for a complete study of the factors involved in establishing new junior college districts to include all, the high schools — a move which will become mandatory by 1964 under state legislation. A blueprint for reorganization was contained in the Allen-Briscoe report, completed in 1960, which proposed to create new enlarged junior college districts, using the existing facilities of Fullerton, Santa Ana and Orange Coast colleges. This plan would provide three regional junior college area, north, central and coastal. District trustees have been conferring and progress reports will be made at the augmented session. Under favorable circumstances, the earliest date for completing these new districts would be 1963, after public hearings and approval by the voters. The crisis confronting junior colleges is the rapid increase in enrollment, keeping pace with the population surge which will bring California to the most populous state later this year. The Allen-Briscoe report predicted a doubling of junior college enrollment within five years, tripling in 10 years and a six-fold increase in 20 years. Taxpayers in the high school districts not included in the junior college districts are paying higher levies to support their college students than are those residents inside the two-year college areas. Shell to Speak At JC Banquet Joseph C. Shell, candidate for Governor of California has agreed to be the "Keynote" speaker at the "Five Outstanding Young Men" of California awards banquet being hosted by the Anaheim Junior Chamber of Commerce. The banquet will be held at the Disneyland Hotel Jan. 27, and an interesting program for the evening has been prepared. Shell replaces Goodwin J. Knight who was originally slated to appear but who has declined the invitation because of his recent illness. in definitely established. estimated to be approxi120 acres, and consists of a where office and retail is most concentrated, pedestrian traffic is the assessed valuation the and where greatest conween pedestrian and vetraffic is likely to occur. area is the prime target of city and the Program. City Planning Department the Planning Commission ze five prerequisites necfor a successful commerter. Good access and pedestrian circulation. dequate and convenient (3) Architectural and environmental appeal — referably some type of overall theme or motif for the entire center. (4) High level of merchandising — a variety or selection of quality goods at a fair price. (5) Strong economic base — potential customers living in primtrading area, either community-wide or regionally. The gathering of basic data and its preliminary analysis are referred to by the Planning Commission and the Planning Deptment as Phases One and Two. They are expected to be compeled by the end of this year. Phase Three is expected to begin the first of next year and will concern the need and current market for new facilities as well as the future market potential for these same facilities projected to a target year. It will concern the share of work to be done — what portion may succecessfully be accomplished by private capital — both local and outside — and by city, state or federal participation. Phase Four will consist of the preparation of a preliminary development plan and report. This portion is expected to enlist the combined efforts of the Planning Commission, the Planning Department, the City Council, the Chamber of Commerce, citizen groups and citizens. It will include maps, charts, (Please Turn to Page Three) ORANGE COUNTY'S FIRST NEWSPAPER Established in 1870 Per Month Delivered 25¢ TEN PAGES Candidates Register Candidates Register For City Elections City Council Candidate Filings Begin Today Hot Race Expected By Gazette Staff One of the liveliest of local election campaigns gets underway today. On the block are three seats — or controlling power — in the Anaheim City Council. One of the three is up for grabs. Councilman Glenn Fry officially announced earlier this month he would not seek reelection. Incumbents Mayor A. J. Shutte and councilman Joe Thompson will attempt reelection. Although on the surface such issues as zoning, park acquisition, location of various public buildings, and other over-publicized property issues might appear key, the real struggle may be expected to center on west Anaheim's bid for recognition. The territory west of the Santa Ana freeway has, in many areas, concentrated itself into compact political factions and these are attempting to select and screen candidates. Their emphasis will be the 'young and dynamic' against what may refer to as 'the old-timers and ultra conservative'. At the moment, the most potent of potential candidates from this sector is John Wright, chairman of the Park and Recreation Commission. East Anaheimers, too, particularly those around and beyond Placentia Ave., may be strong influencing factors in the struggle. Another and perhaps ultimately most potent power group on the scene is the Anaheim Resi- cal picture and have already screened some candidates. Their interest, however, is city-wide rather than sectional. The group hopes to have 10,000 members by the April elections and already have as many members as any one civic-betterment organization in Anaheim. Rumors, advanced by word of mouth and local newspapers, concerning potential candidates, include Jack Dutton, Al Marcoux, Wayne Reedstrum, Cal Pebley, Lloyd Mount, Henry Ruskin and Orval Halvorsen. Pebley and Marcoux are members of the Planning Commission which has received a large amount of controversial interest during the past year. The deadline for filing of papers will be noon, Feb. 15. Elections will be April 10. A candidate's application must include no less than five and no more than 10 signatures of registered voters. The candidate must also indicate he accepts the nomination. Library to Have Book Review The Anaheim Public Library will present Mrs. Mary Scarborough in a book review on Wednesday, Jan. 31, at the main library 241 South Los Angeles St. The review is set for 10:15 a.m. In addition to two important books, "C.I.A., the inside Story," and "Secret Servi- newly organized Savanna School Boys League is ded not to accept the background held by so many boys' They are working hard money-raising projection the leadership of their Vice-principal John F. and their president; Blin, secretary; Tom Merreasureur; Jeff Woodman key Gilbert, junior class initiatives, and Paul Kelly, fields, and Stan Newton, are representatives. First project this year was testing of the trash cans at The Standard Brands Company donated the paint and lead primer Boys League. The student is invited to bring their rushes and help decorate cans. Boys are presently designcovers which will be sold as soon as possible. They hold many other events, a dance-party later, this order to raise the necessary for the gift they are to present to the school. To Speak C Banquet C. Shell, candidate for of California has agreed the "Keynote" speaker at Outstanding Young California awards baning hosted by the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce. Quet will be held at the and Hotel Jan. 27, and an program for the evebeen prepared. Replaces Goodwin J. who was originally slated but who has declined station because of his recess. Library to Have Book Review The Anaheim Public Library will present Mrs. Mary Scarborough in a book review on Wednesday, Jan. 31, at the main library 241 South Los Angeles St. The review is set for 10:15 a.m. In addition to two important books, "C.I.A., the inside Story", and "Secret Service Chief", Mrs. Scarborough will review books pertaining to some interesting women who are doing exciting and unusual things. ANAHEIM at a Glance The physical boundaries of Anaheim may be decided Monday. At that time, the city faces Placentia in the bitterly contested 'northeast annexation no. 3', involving approximately a mile of county property in the northeast part of the city. Should Anaheim lose the decision, the city will be sealed in on all sides. As was expected, Standard Oil received its permit to begin drilling in the Ball Rd.-Brookhurst area, Tuesday. The City Council voted 4-0 in favor, Chuck Chandler abstaining. Tempers are already beginning to strain among the two incumbents up for reelection in the City Council. Mayor A. J. Schutte and councilman Joe Thompson exchanged sharp words at Tuesday's council meeting, especially during a debate concerning park sites. The City Council awarded a sewer improvement contract for Lincoln Ave., near Rio Vista, Tuesday, to L. L. Dobkins Construction Company, Garden Grove. The work will be worth $12,206.55. If any team in the Sunset League is going to stop the Anaheim High Colonists, they had better come up with some sort of secret weapon. The Colonists will complete their first half swing through league competition tomorrow night when they meet Western High's Pioneers, and have slaughtered everything in sight. They crushed Santa Ana under a 66-32 deluge Tuesday for their sixth straight win.