anaheim-gazette 1963-03-27

City Launches’ Home Plan for Park Improvement Civic Groups Could Sponsor Variety Items A program designed to bridge the growing gap between "all citizens" when a need exists for a community-wide sponsored project has been launched by the Anaheim Parks and Recreation Department. The program envisages various community groups, civic clubs, and similarly organized units individually backing segments of an integrated park program. The continuing project was evolved by John Collier, director of the city department, and given a hearty "go-ahead" from Mayor Rex Coons and the city council. Lions Began Program The idea of the participation program was sparked by the success attained through the sponsorship of the La Palma Park and Recreation Hall by the Anaheim Lions Club. The club has been staging various enterprises, and will continue to do so, to raise funds for the completion of the building and subsequent donation to the city. Other sources have also made major contributions to the plan. About 2200 members of the city's Teen-age Club contributed program was sparked by the success attained through the sponsorship of the La Palma Park and Recreation Hall by the Anaheim Lions Club. The club has been staging various enterprises, and will continue to do so, to raise funds for the completion of the building and subsequent donation to the city. Other sources have also made major contributions to the plan. About 2200 members of the city's Teen-age Club contributed $1,200 from their treasury to add a patio to enlarge the clubhouse sponsored by Collier's department. Junior Ebell Club contributed about $2,000 to supply furnishings and other materials to present park site buildings. Individuals have passed along another $2,000 in gifts to buy tree and shrubs to landscape parks. To bring the program to the attention of community groups, Collier Hills week sponsored a get-together at the Fremont Junior High School to explain his program. Some 40 groups were included in the briefing. "The city's past history," Collier said, "has been one of hearty cooperation between all citizens in projects requiring city-wide support. The result has been a community of persons enjoying a closely knit fellowship, ready to help each other. As we have grown, however, it has become more difficult to discover a project that will develop support on such a wide scale as the whole city." "Projects are generally on a scale support or are too complex to organize on such a vast scale." Could Pick Size By splitting park plans up into a variety of segments, however, there is presented an opportunity for support from organizations of almost any strength and capacity, Collier asserted. As a trial project Collier presented the organizations with a brochure on La Palma Park plans which outlined in detail the various items which could be undertaken by willing organizations. The whole program has been titled "Operation Housewarming." Collier declares the plan is unique in its provision for any service club or similar group to take on a single project. Projects covered in the brochure ranged from nine New Zealand programs would be to extend the same sort of program to the other park sites in the city. Solon Looks At Bar Case Hope that Assemblyman Robert E. Badham will be among those present at the rehearing on the East Anaheim bar petition was expressed today by Dr. Howard D. Garber, sparkplug of the battle to keep the bar out of the shopping center. Garber has contacted Badham on the case and has a reply from the representative stating that "I hope my schedule will be such that I can be in attendance." He informed Garber that Malcom E. Harris, ABC director, had discussed the case and the upcoming rehearing. EVANSTON, Ill. (Special) — For its contributions of a minimum of $20 per member to The Rotary Foundation, the Rotary Club of Anaheim has been designated "200 per cent Rotary Foundation Club," it was announced today at Rotary's world headquarters in Evanston. The Objective of The Rotary Foundation is the furthering of understanding and friendly relations among peoples of different nations through the fostering of tangible projects. One of its principal programs is the awarding of fellow ships to outstanding college grads. 'Y' to Cut Land Debt By Annual Mint Sale Seeking to make major inroads on their drive to clear the property debt on the new YMCA site at Loara and Broadway, as well usually done to further the work outreach of the YMCA, this year' effort has been vastly expanded to help meet the deadline date July 15, which has been set h 'Y' to Cut Land Debt By Annual Mint Sale Seeking to make major inroads on their drive to clear the property debt on the new YMCA site at LoaRae and Broadway, as well as raise funds for the World Service Program of the YMCA, the Anaheim Association will kick off it's annual sale of chocolate mints this Thursday, March 28. Participating will be members of the Y-Indian Guides and their chiefs, Gra-Y Boys, Jr. Hi-Y and Jr. Tri Hi-Y fellows and girls, as well as Hi-Y and Tri-Hi-Y high school youth. Close to 1500 young people will cover the area served by the Anaheim YMCA, which includes not only Anaheim but Cypress, Dairyland, Stanton, Los Alamitos, and Rossmoor. An intensive effort on the part of the youth members will center on three days, March 28, 29, and 30, with members working in house to house efforts, as well as with stands in markets, shopping centers, and other centrally located points within that area. Check-out center will be the YMCA Building, 121 S. Citron, where a crew of staff and leaders will tally results hourly - by club groups, checking out new supplies to the eager young salesmen, recieping the profits, and giving recognition for outstanding efforts. Considerable enthusiasm has grown up between the various groups - and the spirit of friendly competition spurs each group to do its best. Last years top sales group where the members of the Tuscarora Y Indian Guide tribe who sold more than 550 boxes of candy within the three day span. Attention is called to the fact that this is an authorized sale conducted by a local youth service agency, with the profits accounted for in legitimate fashion and projects, and that the sale does not fall into the category of those recently publicized locally as being run for private profit. The event is under the direction of Frank Bekeris and Nate Moore, Boys and Girls Program Secretaries at the Anaheim YMCA, and their staff of part-time supervisors and volunteer leaders, and is a part of the entire United Fund related Anaheim YMCA program directed by Bill Poirier, General Secretary, and Dick Gay, President of the YMCA Board of Directors. ANAHEIM TELEPHONE: Published Wednesday of each Anaheim, Legal Adjudicat VIRGIL PINKLEY. Entered as second class m March 3, 1879. All right SUBSCRIPTION: $3.00 per Member, California Newssp ‘ Housewarming’ Improvements Autonetics Contract for $50 Million A follow-on order of more than $50,000,000 for Minuteman high reliability circuit boards has been awarded Melpar, Inc., Falls Church, Va., by Autonetics or Anaheim. John R. Moore, Autonetics president, said the new procurement is believed to be one of the largest orders to a single contractor ever awarded by the company. Work is directly related to Autonetics' Minuteman program. The high reliability circuit boards will be used in the Minuteman's inertial guidance, flight control and aerospace ground equipment the division produces as an associate prime contractor. Melpar will produce the circuit boards at its Falls Church facility. The firm is the alternate source for such boards and has been involved in Autonetics' Minuteman program two years. Moore noted during the fiscal year Autonetics purchased more than $275,000,000 in components, supplies, and services from 6157 firms located in 43 states. The mid-Atlantic states of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia received $5,316,345 in orders during the period. Councilmen plan showing items of funds which are inviting to various civic groups for their consideration this week by the Anaheim Park and Recreation department. Donor Rotarians for High Pledge INSTON, Ill. (Special) — contributions of a minimum per member to The Rotary Association, the Rotary Club of Utah has been designated a mer cent Rotary Foundation it was announced today at its world headquarters in Antonio. Objective of The Rotary Association is the furthering of unending and friendly relations with peoples of different nations with the fostering of tangible arts. One of its principal projects is the awarding of fellow outstanding college grads. Giant School Choir to Sing The largest trained university chorus ever to tour Western United States is the musical group from the Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, which will present the first annual Los Angeles Concert at 8:30 p.m., April 10 at the Shrine Auditorium. This group, composed of over 400 voices with complete 100 piece symphony orchestra includes two brass choirs. Renowned conductor - composer Dr. Crawford Gates will conduct the group in performance. Kirk Named By Builders The appointment of Ken Kirk of Anaheim as Representative of the Orange County Chapter of the Building Contractors Association of California has been announced by Richard L. Hall, the President of the Chapter. Kirk has lived in Anaheim since 1949 when he came to the west coast as West Coast Sales Manager covering the eleven western states for an Eastern Furniture Manufacturer. Previous to coming to California he was District Manager of the Smaller War Plants Corp. for the State of Vermont during the war years. Eichler Reports Gain Eichler Homes, Inc., reported today that sales and earnings in 1962 reached new all-time highs. The annual report showed sales for the year of $19,059,381, compared with $18,880,466 in 1961. Net income was $512,024, equal to $1.12 a share on 457,279 shares, against $493,097 or $1.10 a share on 446,351 shares in 1961. Annis Express Medicare Care Dr. Edward R. Annis, whose visit this month to California includes three appearances in Orange County today is termed by many of his colleagues as organized medicine's ablest spokesman. In fact, many persons contend that Dr. Annis — currently president-elect of the American Medical Association (AMA) — is one of the ablest speakers in the medical profession's history. The noted Miami surgeon started receiving national attention as a result of television appearances. Santa Fe Net Income Gains In the Santa Fe Railway System annual report just mailed to stockholders, it was announced President Ernest S. March that net income for 1962 amounted to $70.7 million compared with $54.8 million in 1961, an increase of 28.9 per cent. The 1962 net was equivalent to $2.65 per common share compared with $2.00 in 1961. Marsh emphasized that the 1963 net income was substantially greater by reason of reduced federal income taxes resulting from new depreciation regulations, the 7 per cent investment credit provisions of the Revenue Act of 1962, and an adjustment of prior year taxes. KEN KIRK ... Anaheim liaison fore that he was in business for himself as a distributor of Gulf Petroleum Products in three counties in Vermont. Since 1954 when the furniture firm withdrew its west coast operation he has been in Equipment Sales. Building Contractors Association maintains a staff of experts in legal contracts and job forms; grievances and proceduring; building codes, local zoning and statistics. The Chapter Representative will co-ordinate these between the members and the State Office. The Orange County Office is located at 210 South Manchester Blvd. in Anaheim. Sierra Slates Climbing Film Climbs of all the major volcanic peaks of the Pacific Northwest will be seen in color slides at the meeting Tuesday, April 2, of the Orange County Group of the Sierra Club convening in the Spurgeon Room of Santa Ana Public Library. ange County today is termed by many of his colleagues as organized medicine's ablest spokesman. In fact, many persons contend that Dr. Annis — currently president-elect of the American Medical Association (AMA) — is one of the ablest speakers in the medical profession's history. The noted Miami surgeon started receiving national attention as a result of television appearances such as the one two years ago with Walter Reuther, head of the United Auto Workers. The program was a debate on the question of whether health care for the aged should be financed through Social Security. Dr. Annis' statements on the program offer an insight into the medical profession's stand on the subject. The physician challenged any suggestion that medicine's opposition to the Social Security-financed measure reflects a lack of concern for the elderly. He pointed to the fact that since the turn of the century, "we've added 2 years in the average life expectancy of the average American. By 1970 we'll have 20 million people over 65. We're proud of the part that medicine has played in prolonging the life of all of America's citizens." During the debate, Dr. Annis said: "There are . . . approximately eight million people who are presently carrying their own insurance, and if this program (the one financed by Social Security) that you propose is passed, they can drop their own insurance, and the present workers — the working people of this country — will pick up the tab." The physician told Reuther: "You are talking about a system where the workers and the employers of this country will be taxed to pay for a great number of people . . . who are perfectly..." Autonetics contract for 10 Million low-on order of more than 5,000 for Minuteman high quality circuit boards has awarded Melpar, Inc., Falls, Va., by Autonetics of R. Moore, Autonetics, said the new procurement is believed to be one of the orders to a single contract awarded by the company is directly related to Autonetics' Minuteman program. With reliability circuit boards used in the Minuteman's guidance, flight control and space ground equipment production as an as-prime contractor, the will produce the circuit that its Falls Church facility is the alternate source of both boards and has been included in Autonetics' Minuteman on two years. The noted during the clear Autonetics purchased than $275,000,000 in supplies, and services of 575 firms located in 43 The mid-Atlantic statesaware, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and the of Columbia received 55 in orders during the proposed prohibition on Sunday selling, failed to get Anaheim Chamber of Commerce backing this week despite recommendations of the Commercial Department committee of the organization. The sub group had suggested the chamber go on record as endorsing Senate Bill 845 introduced by Sen. Joseph A. Rattigan, but with certain modifications. The Chamber Board, meeting this week, considered the proposals of the committee but voted to express only a clear opposition to the bill. No further action is contemplated on the measure, chamber officials declared. The recommendations submitted to the board by the commercial group wanted to back the bill if certain conditions were met in the measure. The two requisites which they painted as vital for chamber support were that: 1. The bill must be equally applicable to all counties, not just to those of 175,000 or more. 2. Merchandise which can or cannot be sold on Sunday must be clearly defined as essential, non-essential and emergency. The Rattigan bill is now under study by the Senate Committee Chamber Nixes Rattigan Bill The measured is proposed as a means of eliminating the "unfair competition" which is declared to be the cause of the Sunday selling by a variety of businesses. All declare it is necessary to remain open because their competition does so. To close on Sunday would send the Sunday shopper to a competitor who is open. In his bill Sen. Rattigan said, "Prohibiting the selling of non-essential articles permits rest, engagement in indoor and outdoor recreational pursuits, participating in community and social activities." Hoag Files For Trustee A "Committee to elect Tom Hoag" announced Hoag's candidacy this week for the unexpired term of Don Langston as trustee of the Anaheim Union School District. Hoag has been active in youth work, including the Boy Scouts, Explorers and Sea Scouts since 1947. He is a past commander of Anaheim Post No. 72 of the American Legion and has been gathered in Southeast standard doing a past way to ing more better re aid and ILL. We still advised they are many p backgrou nd and ded I am half of Councilmen in Tidal Roe on Island Trip Eheim City Councilmen had a struggle this past week with problem of representation, leads for travel, at the Maconvention to be held in the early part of the distract the council, in concert comments by members Handler and Jack Dutton, that the city should be cited at the meeting, and expense. Engle Says Virtue Will Win Contracts WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Clair Engle (D-Calif.) said today that California's Congressional delegation, even with its new strength in the House of Representatives, will not use "political muscle" to win space and defense contracts. "We want the defense and space contracting business to be based entirely on ability to do the job," Senator Engle said. "It is in the national interest to select these contracts on the basis of who can produce the best weapon or the best space capsule at the lowest possible price." TOM HOAG seeks trustee office He has served on the Red Cross board of directors for two years. A native of Anaheim, he attended Anaheim schools and has a deep interest in the functioning and welfare of the school system. For the past 17 years he has been employed by the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company. The committee backing Hoag includes: Mr. and Mrs. Victor G. Loly, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Stehly; Mr. and Mrs. Hal Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Cruz Sandoval, Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Owston and William Brozowsky as finance chairman. Care in Wage Setting Urged A conservative and selective policy in setting salaries of Orange County employees was rec- DR. EDWARD R. ANNIS ...visits in county able to take care of themselves. The Social Security tax is a welfare program, raising money from the present workers and under your proposal, they would immediately begin to ... assume the medical care for 11 million people, many of whom can well afford to pay their own bills. And every month, 30,000 more people are reaching the age of 65 ... and their bills, too would be assumed by the present workers." Carrying the point further, Dr. Annis said: "If there are three or four or five million of our people who have insufficient food and are hungry and need help and they don't get it from their families or friends or local communities, I think ... this is a responsibility of the taxpayers. But who would propose a tax on the workers and the employers of this country to pick up the grocery bill for 16 million people in order to help the four or five million people who might be hungry?" The schedule for Dr. Annis' appearance in Orange County included breakfast this morning at the Santa Ana Elks Club; lunch in the Magnolia Room of the Disneyland Hotel and dinner this evening in the Embassy Room at Disneyland Hotel. Care in Wage Setting Urged A conservative and selective policy in setting salaries of Orange County employees was recommended to the Board of Supervisors by California Taxpayers' Association in a communication to the board. "Your action will have a vital bearing on the cost of county government in 1963-64," the letter said. "For some time the growth of the tax levy has been outrunning the growth in the tax base," the Taxpayers' Association pointed out. As a result the tax rate has risen in a zig-zag but generally upward direction. The matter of setting salaries is particularly serious because a major contributing factor to the increasing tax burden is the practice of paying salaries comparable to those "prevailing" in industry. The Association, however, cautions that salaries "be held at the most conservative level possible." Government salaries must not exceed or lead industrial salaries because if they do, it imposes on business the "double charge" of competing in the labor market while at the same time paying the taxes to cover the excess salaries. In this connection, Cal-Tax recommends that there be no consideration of an across-the-board salary increase. "Instead salary increases should go only to those for whom the case is quite clear." Increases should be limited to salaries that are low salaries, and in marginal cases increases should be resisted unless supported by special consi-hiring.