anaheim-gazette 1962-06-21

California State Library P. O. Box 2037 Sacramento 9, California Anaheir Established in 1870 ... Published Continuou Volume 91, Number 3 Chavos To Ap 'CONFLICT OF INTEREST' CHARGE TO BE WEIGHED City Planning Commissioner James Chavos, under fire for statements made 11 days ago at a meeting of the City Planning Commission, has been called to meet in secret session with the City Council and the Planning Commission Tuesday morning at 6. The Council decided, at its regular Tuesday evening meeting, to investigate the charges made by Chavos that "there has been a conflict of interest' between Lin-Brook Hardware, Lincoln Ave., and the City. Chavos has been under heavy critical fire ever since he made the statement during a hearing on Lin-Brook Hardware's petition to secure more parking. Council business Tuesday evening. "If these charges are true then we must do something about them," Dutton said. He added, "And if they are not, then Mr. Chavos has not only cast doubt on the City Council and the Planning Commission, but also the entire City government." Original plan was to call Chavos before the Council only, but Mayor Rex Coons pointed out that since the recording tape used to record the happenings of the Planning Commission meeting, was garbled, and only the written minutes were available, it would be in the best interest of fairness to Chavos to have the The Council decided, at its regular Tuesday evening meeting, to investigate the charges made by Chavos that "there has been a conflict of interest' between Lin-Brook Hardware, Lincoln Ave., and the City. Chavos has been under heavy critical fire ever since he made the statement during a hearing on Lin-Brook Hardware's petition to secure more parking space Monday before last. Councilman Jack Dutton opened the discussion concerning Chavos following the completion of regu6-Story Calif. Federal Branch Opens in City City Leaders, County Guests To Take Part In July 2 Ceremonies Howard Edgerton, president of California Federal Savings, announced this week that Monday, July 2, had been set as the date for the grand opening of the firm's new six-story, 66-thousand square ft. office building on the northeast corner of Euclid and Crescent Aves., Anaheim. Edgerton also disclosed that some 4,000 persons had been invited to a series of preview showings beginning tonight and continuing through next week. The opening celebration will continue through Tuesday, July 10. Some 250 club women have been invited to attend tonight's initial preview-fashion show on the top floor of the new landmark in the Broadway-Anaheim Shopping Center area. The Ed Harrell Agency of Santa Ana will provide the attractions. Other receptions will be held Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings next week', together will accommodate up to 125 persons and will be made available to local groups immediately after the opening. It is located in the basement of the completely air conditioned structure. The firm's new savings quarters will be located on the ground floor, under management of Donald L. Fylpaa, an assistant vice president of California Federal. These quarters will be opened to the general public simultaneously with the building on July 2, and will serve as the Orange County headquarters of the nation's largest federal savings association with assets in excess of $% billion. A new, enlarged loan department, headed by Leonard B. Rodgers with a staff of eight persons, will be located on the second floor. In extending an invitation for the general public to visit his Some 250 club women have been invited to attend tonight's initial preview-fashion show on the top floor of the new landmark in the Broadway-Anaheim Shopping Center area. The Ed Harrell Agency of Santa Ana will provide the attractions. Other receptions will be held Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings next week, together with Customer Preview Days which will be observed from Wednesday through Friday next week. In announcing plans for the official "unlocking" ceremony at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, June 28, Edgerton's aid officers invited to join him and the firm's officers in the event include Anaheim Mayer Rex Coins; Barney Jordan and George E. Strachan, respectively president and manager of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce; Edward Carter, president of the Broadway Donald Buckingham, president of Robinson's; and Stephen Bilheimer, president of Silverwood's and the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, who also is a director of California Federal. Edgerton said a helicopter and stage coach, complete with a team of four horses, will add color to the official "unlocking" event. Civic leaders will arrive by helicopter on the parking lot adjoinng California Federal's new office, where they will enter the state coach to be transported to the main entrance. Instead of the traditional ribbon-cutting, dignitaries will gain entrance to the building by using an elaborate key to open an Old West shackle-type padlock, circa 1859, dangling from a chain across the front door. A simulated "strong box" will be taken from the stage coach into the new savings quarters, suggesting the first deposit being made there. Officials also will open a community room, one of the building's outstanding features, that usually with the building on July 2, and will serve as the Orange County headquarters of the nation's largest federal savings association with assets in excess of $% billion. A new, enlarged loan department, headed by Leonard B. Rodgers with a staff of eight persons, will be located on the second floor. In extending an invitation for the general public to visit his new office and tour the building, Fylpaa said a most unusual view of the entire Anaheim area may be seen from the sixth floor. The world's second largest time and temperature sign will revolve atop the new structure. Anaheim Man Is ROTC Honoree John S. Salladay of 1125 Basque Pl. was awarded the Chicago Tribune AFROTC Gold Medal at the University of California annual awards dinner. Salladay, who is part of the Air Force ROTC personnel, was given the award for strong moral character befitting a potential Air Force officer and for being in the top ten per cent of his class in AFROTC subjects. The bowling trophy also went to Salladay and he received a gavel as outgoing president of the Arnold Air Society. OCSC Installs Orange County State College can now boast membership in the first national honor society on its new campus. A chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, the national honor society in history, was installed at OCSC just recently, according to Dr. Giles T. Brown, chairman of the Social Sciences Division. Larry Ramos, 15-year veteran of show business — at age 21 — has been named to star in the County's first Folk Music Concert to be held Sunday, July 1, at the Charter House Hotel. Larry, who has appeared at many of the leading clubs in Southern California, including the Cocoanut Grove, is known as the clown prince of folk music. In addition to comedy, he has a voice quality which has often been associated with that of Harry Belfonte. He sings everything from soft ballads to bouncy calypso numbers in a manner that makes you want to cry one minute, and laugh and shout the next. He has appeared on several television programs and in two movies. Also starring in the July 1 Concert is Cathie Taylor, lovely recording artist with Capitol Records. This will be Cathie's last public appearance before she begins rehearsals for her leading part in the new Roy Rogers Variety Show which will be aired coast-to-coast on ABC-TV. The Bay Town Singers, a group of recording star students from Fullerton, will round out the big show. The concert is being presented by the Orange County Entertainment Society. eim Gazette published Continuously in Orange County's "Number One" City For 92 Years Anaheim, California, Thursday June 21, 1962 To Appear Before Ci Editorial: An 'U The time has come to take unpopular stand. Unpopular, that is, if some the talk floating around Hall, the reports printed area newspaper, and the se phone calls we have reco are to be taken seriously. Several weeks ago, a mem of the Planning Commission life-long resident of Anahe Calvin Pebley, was turned in his bid to build mul family units, in the Ball ANAHEIM ON T. V. — Lovely Sunny SherMiss Anaheim, and blond Miss Huntington Linda Gregg will represent Orange County Miss California Contest tonight and Friday night. The local queens were selected at the Charter House Hotel. The beauty contest will be aired on KHJ-TV. Music Concert: 15-Year Veteran At 21 Rames to Unpopular, that is, if some the talk floating around Hall, the reports printed by area newspaper, and the sephone calls we have recove are to be taken seriously. Several weeks ago, a memof the Planning Commission life-long resident of Anahei Calvin Pebley, was turned b in his bid to build mulfamily units, in the Ball Knott Ave. area, in a specilar, though somewhat theatrical show of strength by the W ridge Home Owners' Assotion. Two weeks ago, the leader the Westridge group, Micheal L ra and John Simpson announance an amalgamation of six h owners' groups and civic assontions into the Anaheim Coof Home Owners' Organization. It was through these two dents that Zehra was catapulted into the headlines — and an lines. Chavos Charge Eleven days ago, a City Pl ning Commissioner, J a m Chavos, made an unfortunstatement at the regular M day meeting of the Commasion, charging a conflict of teresa's between the City a Lin-Brook Hardware. This remark, made in the heat of emotion, fostered by six-year battle between be a his neighbors and Lin-Brook has brought such a barrage editorial and vocal shrapnel Chavos that when we spoke 2nd Marine Divi Sets Convention For Weekend Members of California's 2 Marine Division will hold th annual state convention Frie and Saturday at the Chartier House Hotel in Anaheim. William May, president, said a former members of the 2nd divi son are invited to register Frid evening. By registering, they w Music Concert: 15-Year Veteran At 21, Ramos to Star in Concert Ramos, 15-year veteran business. — at age 21 — is named to star in the first Folk Music Conference held Sunday, July 1, quarter House Hotel. Who has appeared at of the leading clubs in California, including the Grove, is known as theince of folk music. Action to comedy, he has a peculiarity which has often associated with that of Harronte. Gigs everything from soft boony calypso nummer manner that makes you carry one minute, and laugh at the next. He has ap- pened several television pro- d in two movies. Arriving in the July 1 Con- athie Taylor, lovely re- artist, with Capitol Rec- will be Cathie's last pub-urance before she begins its for her leading part in Roy Rogers Variety which will be aired coast- on ABC-TV. Town Singers, a group singing star students from will round out the big concert is being presented Orange County Entertain- society. A limited number of seats are available at $2.50 and $3.50. Tickets may be obtained at the Charter House Hotel. Orange Radio & TV, 145 Glassell, Orange, and Sound, Inc., Red Hill Shopping Center, Tustin; mail orders will promptly be filled by writing the Orange County Entertainment Society, 203 S. Claudina, Anaheim. Miss Anaheim Competes For State Crown Two Orange County lovelier Sunny Sherman and Linda Gregg will vie with 38 other beauti queens from throughout the state in the Miss California Beauty Contest tonight and Friday night at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles. Gorgeious Sunny Sherman and pert Linda Gregg won the respec tive titles of Miss Anaheim and Miss Huntington Beach at the Orange County finals, which were held May 19, at the Charter House Hotel. They were crowned by Jan Watson, Miss California of 1961. The winner of the contest will be showered with gifts and will then be whisked off to Miami Beach to represent California in the Miss Universe Beauty Pageant. KHJ-TV will televise the 2½ hour Miss California Contest fernals at 8:30 p.m., Friday evening on channel 9. The time has come to take an unpopular stand. Unpopular, that is, if some of the talk floating around City Hall, the reports printed by an a newspaper, and the several one calls we have received, to be taken seriously. Several weeks ago, a member of the Planning Commission, a long resident of Anaheim, Elvin Pebley, was turned back his bid to build multiple units, in the Ball Rd. him last Saturday, the man was a near nervous wreck. If these smears and whispers against Zehra, the home owners' Council, and Chavos would have stuck to the facts things would not have been so bad. But there have been near libelous statements made in the papers and board, unfounded generalizations and insinuations whispered against all three. The feeling generally is that their homes; the Sunkist Civic Association, in the eastern part of the city, fought the location of an airport there because they thought it was out of character with the area, a detriment to their children, and a danger to their property. Other groups and individuals have appeared before the Council for the same or similar reasons. Don't property owners have a right to fight for the protection Unpopular, that is, if some of the talk floating around City Hall, the reports printed by an a newspaper, and the several one calls we have received, to be taken seriously. Several weeks ago, a member of the Planning Commission, a long resident of Anaheim, Julin Pebley, was turned back his bid to build multiple family units, in the Ball Rd. Scott Ave. area, in a spectacle, though somewhat theatrical due to strength by the Westside Home Owners' Association. Two weeks ago, the leaders of Westridge group, Micheal Zeh and John Simpson announced amalgamation of six homeowners' groups and civic associations into the Anaheim Council Home Owners' Organization. It was through these two incisives that Zeh was catapulted to the headlines — and amear s. Chavos Charge Eleven days ago, a City Planning Commissioner, James Zavos, made an unfortunate decision at the regular Mon- meeting of the Commis- charging a 'conflict of interest' between the City and Brook Hardware. This remark, made in the t of emotion, fostered by a year battle between he and neighbors and Lin-Brook, brought such a barrage of morial and vocal shrapnel on Zavos that when we spoke to D Marine Div. its Convention or Weekend Members of California's 2nd Division will hold their real state convention Friday Saturday at the Charter Hotel in Anaheim. Bram May, president, said all members of the 2nd division were invited to register Friday night. By registering, they will be taken seriously. If these smears and whispers against Zeh, the home owners' Council, and Chavos would have stuck to the facts things would not have been so bad. But there have been near libelous statements made in the papers and board, unfounded generalizations and insinuations whispered against all three. The feeling generally is that the Home Owners' Council (ACHOO) is a pressure group, that Zeh is interested in the group for ulterior motives and that Chavos is some kind of scoundrel who is behind a plot to decredit both the City and the 'free enterprise' system. As far as ACHOO is concerned, it is certainly too early to tell what their political intentions are, although in a letter to the City Council, it was specifically pointed out that the group was not interested in politics as such. Other Pressure Groups As far as being a 'pressure group', what organization in the City that is worthy of existence is not a pressure group of one sort or another? Under this broad generalization, is not the Chamber of Commerce, The Anaheim Residents' Association, The Downtown Merchants, even the various fraternal and service clubs — and you and I — pressure groups? These people have in the past fought for what they felt concerned the area in which they live. They opposed Pebley in the far west section because they felt multiple housing did not fit in with the residential scheme of the neighborhood. The Lincoln Park Civic Association (with Mr. Chavos) fought Lin-Brook because they felt the proximity of the hardware store affected the value of Modernizing May Be Answer, Says Expert Each succeeding year brings new needs, new ideas and new improvements in the home build- the Sunkist Civic Association, in the eastern part of the city, fought the location of an airport there because they thought it was out of character with the area, a detriment to their children, and a danger to their property. Other groups and individuals have appeared before the Council for the same or similar reasons. Don't property owners have a right to fight for the protection of the value of their property? And if they feel a closer cooperation between the various groups can better protect their interests, don't they have a right to form a council through which they can exchange experience, ideas, and information? Council Pressure There is the charge that it will be difficult for the Council to come to decisions with such a strong bloo against them and that ACHOO is not representative of the number of the people they claim they represent. In the first instance, the bringing forth of pressure is thing every elective body face. Pressure and loathing is not a unique invention with ACHOO. Go to the State Capital of Washington and they'll be under foot. This is one of the means by which public officials are made aware of the wants and desires of certain citizens. How representative a group is, is for the official to decide and to act accordingly. If it is representative of a sizeable bloo of citizens from an area, then they have no recourse but to listen or take the consequences. If not, they are free to ignore it. In the second instance, whether ACHOO is representative of all the homeowners in the City, the question is an invention. Nowhere does ACHOO claim to be representative of (Please Turn to Page Two) Each succeeding year brings new needs, new ideas and new improvements in the home build- Modernizing May Be Answer, Says Expert Each succeeding year brings new needs, new ideas and new improvements in the home build industry. But better utilization of space, better design and new building materials often times are neutralized by skyrocketing labor, construction and land costs. Because of the ever-rising costs — which are transferred into the sales price — the average homeowner is reluctant to move from an established residence to one which offers him the "extra's he would like to have. "What was considered to be a luxury a few years ago," notes Guy Boschke, administrator of the American Home Modernizing Institute, Anaheim, "is now considered standard equipment." "Two or more bathrooms, family rooms, breakfast bars and built-ins are just a few of the features almost taken for granted by the person searching for a new home. "In order to purchase a new home with these features and not lose money on his present home," Boschke said, "a purchaser often must sacrifice construction standards, size of the new house or size of the parcel of land on which the house is built. "In essence, each compromise constitutes an indirect loss of money. "A family that moves from a home with two large bedrooms to a home with three small bedrooms is very often worse off than before they made the move. "In other words," said Boschke, "a family that moves from an outdated home on a large lot to a home with 'all the trimmings' on to get used to the physical squeeze." What then is the answer for a growing family that neds addi-(Please turn to Page Eight) Adults Graduate From High School Eighty adults, ranging in age from 18 to 50 years, will be graduated tonight from Anaheim High School. The ceremony will begin at 7:30 and is open to the public. The high school diploma will enable many of the graduates to go on to college while others may better themselves in employment. Class Set for Baton Twirling Registrations are now being accepted for a baton twirling class — strictly for youngsters — by the Anaheim Park and Recreation Department. The class will be held once a week for eight weeks and will teach the fundamentals of twirling, general routines and other phases of baton. A fee of $2.00 is to be paid at the time of registration. Those interested should make checks payable to Anaheim Recreation Department. No refunds can be made.