anaheim-gazette 1962-06-07

California State Library P. O. Box 2037 Sacramento 9, California Anahein Established in 1870 ... Published Continuously Volume 91, Number 1 Homeowner Gro Local Voters Follow Trend County Goes For Nixon, Kuchel; Follows Lead On All Propositions Orange County went along with the rest of the state in native-son Richard M. Nixon's battle with Assemblyman Joseph Shell for the GOP governor nomination. Nixon won the contest handsomely with a 2-1 majority in the state. County election headquarters were swamped at 3 Key City Jobs To Be Filled Soon The filling of three key city jobs should be completed within the next two months, according to Roy Heisner, city personnel director. Replacement for W. R. (Bill) Stronach, parks and recreation director, and Charles Griffith Civil Defense Coordinator, is expected to be completed by July 1 Heisner said. County Goes For Nixon, Kuchel; Follows Lead On All Propositions Orange County went along with the rest of the state in native-son Richard M. Nixon’s battle with Assemblyman Joseph Shell for the GOP governor nomination. Nixon won the contest handsomely with a 2-1 majority in the state. County election headquarters were swamped at noon, Wednesday, as clerks swam through oceans of tabulations on the longest, most complicated primary election ballot in the state’s history. County Clerk Lynn Wallace indicated final results from a record 65 per cent turnout of voters in the county would not be completed until late Wednesday afternoon or night. County voters in almost every instance went along with the rest of the state. The major turn-around in the county came in the Republican race for nomination for attorney Kuchel Surprised Anaheim’s Senior Senator Thomas H. Kuchel expressed surprise with his runaway from contenders Loyd Wright and Howard Jarvis. The native Anaheimer said Wednesday that he had expected to win, but not by the lopsided total he polled. In conceding the victory to Kuchel early Tuesday evening, Wright said he would support Kuchel in the November election, but that the Senate Whip would have to change his voting record in the Senate. However, it is expected that Kuchel will take his lopsided victory as approval by Californians of his past record. general. The state went for Superior Court Judge Thomas Coakley; Orange County backed Assemblyman Bruce Allen for the post. Kuchel Buries Opponents Sen. Thomas H. Kuchel native of Anaheim, easily carried his home county in his three-way fight for the GOP nomination for reelection. Early statewide tabulations had him burying his opponents. Loyd Wright and Howard Jarvis under a landslide majority which averaged from 8-1 to 10-1. In Orange County, the state’s senior senator polled 25,825 in Bob Wagner, 25-year-old business administration major and Associated Student Body president, was named Man of the Year by the Mu Omicron Delta men students at its Men of Distinction banquet Saturday at Yorba Linda Country Club. He was also one of 25 Men of Distinction given gold keys by the men students group for service, scholarship and leadership. Other Men of Distinction given gold keys are: William Howard Gilbert, Anaheim; Kurtis L. Kasner, Anaheim; Robert G. Olson, Anaheim; Terry Lee Rawlings, Anaheim; William E. Salmond, Anaheim; Clarence H. Sweigheimer, Anaheim; Jan R. Underwood, Anaheim; and Robert C. Ziegert, Anaheim. Recreation Dept. Sets Open House The Anaheim Park and Recreation Department’s Spring classes, which include such courses as hat making, gourmet, oriental flower arranging, and cake decorating, will have an open house June 8 at Spencer House, 2660 W. Broadway. Time for the craft show is The filling of three key city jobs should be completed within the next two months, according to Roy Heisner, city personnel director. Replacement for W. R. (Bill Stronach, parks and recreation director, and Charles Griffith Civil Defense Coordinator), is expected to be completed by July 1 Heisner said. Stronach will leave the city for a job in North Carolina near the end of this month. Griffith died suddenly last month. Griffith was also city personnel director. He was replaced by Heiser, who was his assistant for several years. The latest of key city positions to put up the vacancy sign was the office of the finance director. Miss Beatrice Miller, 60, and nounced her retirement last week. It will become effective in July. Miss Miller will end a 38-year career with the city, starting May 10, 1924. She began as a deputy city clerk and was named city auditor in 1934. She has been city finance director for the past seven years. Her department presently employs 65 persons. The retirement date has not been definitely set. Miss Miller has agreed to stay long enough to brief her replacement. She has lived in the city for 20 years. Capital Records S Cathie For F Cathie Taylor, lovely 17-year old recording star for Capito Records has been named to head line the July 1 Folk Music Concert at the Charter House Hotel Kuchel Buries Opponents Sen. Thomas H. Kuchel native of Anaheim, easily carried his home county in his three-way fight for the GOP nomination for reelection. Early statewide tabulations had him burying his opponents. Loyd Wright and Howard Jarvis under a landslide majority which averaged from 8-1 to 10-1. In Orange County, the state's senior senator polled 25,825 in early results compared to his closest rival. Howard Jarvis, who tallied 10,070 votes. A mild surprise was dealt in Orange County's 34th Congress (Please turn to Page Four) Recreation Dept. Sets Open House The Anaheim Park and Recreation Department's Spring classes, which include such courses as hat making, gourmet, oriental flower arranging, and cake decorating, will have an open house June 8 at Spencer House, 2660 W. Broadway. Time for the craft show is 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. A display of the students' works will be shown. Admission is free; refreshments will be served. An Editorial N&K Prove Their Ability California Republican have nominated a strong and proven vote-getting team to do political battle with the Democrats in November. The election promises to be one of the most spiritited and bitterly fought in the history of the Golden State. It will have national significance as well as statewide importance. Some months ago, it appeared the Democrats, headed by Edmund (Pat) Brown, might sweep to an easy victory this fall. But now all this has changed. Gov. Eric Johnson has been campaigning more vigorously and spending far more to win his party's nomination than any incumbent in recent times. He was virtually unopposed, too. But he fears and respects his GOP rival, former Vice President (Please Turn to Page 8) FOLK MUSIC STAR — Pretty 17 to star in Orange County's first Charter House Hotel, Anaheim. Capital recording star were La the contemporary folk music quintet of Fullerton Jr. College in folk music circles. eim Gazette ed Continuously in Orange County's "Number One" City For 92 Years Anaheim, California, Thursday, June 7, 1962 or Groups Combine Int Key City obs To Be lled Soon illing of three key city jobs be completed within the two months, according to weisner, city personnel dicement for W. R. (Bill) h, parks and recreation , and Charles Griffith, efense Coordinator, is exto be completed by July 1, said. BRAIN TRUST — Michael Zehra (left) and John Simpson, chairman and vice chairman of the new formed Anaheim Council of Homeowners Organization, combine their efforts in drafting a letter to the Anaheim City Council and Planning Commission, offering the assistance and services of the Council in preparation of the General Plan and other civic problems. Zehra and Simpson are also officers of the Westridge Homeowners Association. See Story. (Gazette Photo) Total Records Star Cathie Taylor Named Star For Folk Music Concert Taylor, lovely 17-year-ording star for Capitol has been named to head July 1 Folk Music Conference Charter House Hotel. ed to contemporary folk music in Orange County. And at the same time, it will be Cathie's last concert before she goes into rehearse for her part in Cathie, who always impresses her audiences with the crystal-clear beauty of her voice, is no stranger to television. During the past year, she has been featured Jack Wynne. Harold Simerit Carl Hintz and Pat and Garr Clemens comprise this excellent vocal and instrumental group who are singing their way through For Folk Music Concert Taylor, lovely 17-year-oldording star for Capitol has been named to head the Charter House Hotel concert, ironically, will be and a "last". It will be full scale concert devoted to contemporary folk music in Orange County. And at the same time, it will be Cathie's last concert before she goes into rehearse to rehearse for her part in the new coast-to-coast Roy Rogers television series which will begin in September. Cathie, who always impresses her audiences with the crystal-clear beauty of her voice, is no stranger to television. During the past year, she has been featured on the Dinah Shore Show, the Ernie Ford Program, Polka Parade, Lawrence Welk Show and Art Linkletter's House Party. "I'm sorry that this will be my last personal performance for awhile", notes Cathie, "but I'm glad it can be in Anaheim. The people of Orange County are so wonderfully friendly and appreciative — I just love to sing for them." Cathie has made several appearances at the Mon Ami, folk-song cabaret in Orange. She has also toured many of the coffee houses coast to coast. No matter where she entertains — the Mon Ami, the Insomniac in Hermosa Beach, the Unicorn in Hollywood — the result is always the same; er audience is at once captivated by her sparkling personality and the adaptness of her refreshing voice. Larry Ramos, 15-year-veteran of show business, will also star in the big concert. Larry, the clown prince of folk music, has a voice quality that has often been associated with that of Harry Belafonte. But, note observers, he's also a very funny man. Jokes Larry, "I've appeared just about everyplace in Hawaii and Southern California from the Cocoanut Grove in Los Angeles to an orange grove outside of Santa Ana." T. V. performances have included the Arthur Godfrey Show and the Harry Owens Program. He also had a singing role in the Yul Brenner movie, "The King and I". The Bay Town Singers, a recording group from Fullerton, will also be featured in concert. Jack Wynne, Harold Simerith Carl Hintz and Pat and Gareen Clemens comprise this excellent vocal and instrumental group who are singing their way through college. The concert is being staged by the Orange County Entertainment Society. Dick Stout, director notes that only a limited number of seats will be available for the July 1 concert at the Charlotte House Hotel. For the best selection of seats, the time to order now. An extra special guest will be announced in the near future added Stout. Offers Class For Reading Opening this week in Anaheim, the Reading Guidance Center expected to bring Orange County an opportunity for solution to medial reading problems. "Reading skills underlie success in school, business and dustry," emphasized Richard Zweig, director of the new clinic located at The Psychological Guidance Center, 1019 W. La Pampa, Anaheim. Courses in developmental and speed reading are offered for the college bound student, and the business, industrial and other adult groups. The Reading Guidance Center Anaheim, is the newest branch of the organization founded eight years ago in Long Beach, which maintains offices in Golden Grove, Whittier and San Francisco as well. Home City Of DISNEYLAND Entertainment Guide For America's 'HUB OF HAPPINESS' Per Month—Phone PR 2-1800 e Into Council Zehra, Simpson Named Leaders ACHOO Poses New Threat To City Multiple Family Housing Builders By BOB ABBORENO Gazette News Editor Apartment house builders in the city of Anaheim were dealt another blow this week with the announcement of the formation of the Anaheim Council of Home Owners Organization. The Anaheim Council of Homeowners Organization (ACHOO) is a joining of forces of the various civic and home owners groups in the city. These groups have, during the past several months, been Sam Cott; Orangewood-Haster Civic Association: Charles Naughton, president, Barney and Nancy Schmall, Marilyn Lesher, and Mrs. Charles Miller; Nutwood-Ball Civic Association: Mrs. Calvin Andrews, and Westridge Home Owners Association: Michael Zehia, John Simpson and Herbert Lightle. Among the six groups, only the Sunkist Civic Association comes from east of the Santa Ana Freeway. The Sunkist group, located Gazette News Editor Apartment house builders in the city of Anaheim were dealt another blow this week with the announcement of the formation of the Anaheim Council of Home Owners Organization. The Anaheim Council of Homeowners Organization (ACHOO) is a joining of forces of the various civic and home owners groups in the city. These groups have, during the past several months, been engaged in several bitter skirmishes with builders of multiple family or apartment houses. Last week, in a well organized, two-hour battle, homeowners in the Ball Road-Knott Ave. area, supported by the Westridge and other homeowner organizations, turned back a bid by City Planning Commissioner Calvin Pebley to construct multiple family dwelling units in the area. The victory culminated a three-month fight between residents and Pebley, and came in spite of a ruling by the City Planning Commission giving Pebley authorization to go ahead. Spectators Startled Uninvolved spectators were startled by the machine-like efficiency and almost ruthless determination with which the residents fought back after being denied a month continuance by the City Council. John Simpson, Herbert Lightle, Mrs. Laurie Wendt and Michael Zehra were the key actors in the standing room only Council Chambers as they challenged the unwritten theory that R-3 (multiple dwelling units) should separate commercial from residential areas, and won. The City Council's decision, that the homeowners had a right to determine the character their area will eventually take was precedent setting in itself. It pushed the Council closer to formulating a much needed policy on R-3 zoning. Named chairman of the Anaheim Council of Homeowners was Michael Zehra, president of the Westridge Homeowners Organization. Simpson was named vice chairman of the group. He is also an officer of the Westridge group. The central organization was officially formed Saturday afternoon when leaders of the six homeowners and civic associations met at Zehra's home in the Ball Road-Knott Ave. area. Four hours of discussion preceeded final birth of the group. Civic Association: Charles Naughton, president, Barney and Nancy Schmall, Marilyn Lesher, and Mrs. Charles Miller; Nutwood-Ball Civic Association: Mrs. Calvin Andrews, and Westridge Home Owners Association: Michael Zehra, John Simpson and Herbert Lightle. Among the six groups, only the Sunkist Civic Association comes from east of the Santa Ana Freeway. The Sunkist group, located in east Araheim, emerged victorious from a battle with Consolidated Construction Co., Anaheim, several months ago, when the latter sought to build a small landing strip in the Autonetics area. Residents in the Sunkist area have fought location of a county airfield in the eastern portion of the city for the past 18 months. Surprised by the determined opposition furnished by the Sunkist Civic Association and allied area groups and reluctant to oppose residents, Consolidated withdrew without a fight. 'Fly' Ordinance The Lincoln Park Civic Association was recently before the City Council on a complaint concerning flies swarming in their area and coming from the chicken farms nearby. Their action and that of their neighbors was instrumental in the City recently putting more strength into what was already considered the stiffest 'fly' ordinance in the county. The Orangewood-Haster Civic Association emerged victorious, several weeks ago, in a fight with Lin-Brook Hardware to extend their parking lot along Haster. The Nutwood-Ball group has been involved with demands for a park in the Nutwood-Ball area, Standard Oil's bid for an oil drilling permit, and several apartment house building attempts. One of the first actions to be initiated by the newly formed ACHOO was to send a letter to the City Council and City Planning Commission, offering their services "by assisting in whatever capacity we might be called upon". While the only definite object mentioned was the General Plan and concern with what form it will finally take, the letter and subsequent questions asked of members, by the Gazette, left little doubt ACHOO's primary concern is what to do with apartment houses. ANAHEIM at a Glance The largest city budget in history is expected to be presented to the City Council near the end of this month. The budget is expected to exceed $17 million. Tim Ingram, Western High School, will be saluted by the Governor's Committee For the Employment of the Handicapped, tomorrow, 9 p.m., Revere House, Tustin. Ingram recently won the 1962 state essay contest and was runner-up with his essay at the recent White House Conference in Washington, D.C. The Anaheim Chamber of Commerce may have a woman's division soon. A special meeting of leading business women in the city will be held Tuesday at the Chamber to discuss the possibility. George Strachen, Chamber manager, says several cities already have such a division. Chamber president Barney Jordan is pushing hard for the group. KTTV will carry the first live TV program to originate from Disneyland, Saturday night, 7:30-8:30 p.m. The summer series will be titled "Meet Me At Disneyland." Anaheim's first branch of the Citizen's National Bank will have a ground breaking for their new office building at Lincoln and Brookhurst today. Time is set for 11 a.m.