anaheim-gazette 1963-04-17

EDITORIAL The Downtown Merchants Since coming to the Gazette some two months ago we have noted the efforts of the "downtown merchants" to effectively woo the Orange county shopper. The merchants have now officially organized and are studying plans for further concerted efforts. We have a great sympathy for these merchants. We have noted similar situations in a variety of cities across our nation during the course of the years. We have seen a variety of approaches toward "solution" of their ills. The downtown area of Anaheim represents a vast investment which the people of the city could ill afford to lose. Nor could the people of the city afford to have the area degenerate into general deshabilie. In the first instance it would represent, a great loss in tax revenue for the operation of the city government, in the second it would mark the downward trend for the whole city as all who witnessed the area would decide the Anaheim had become a has-been. What are some of the things to be done? And not done. We are quite confirmed in certain of our views we would like to pass on to the merchants, and the people of Anaheim. We unhesitatingly warn the merchants not to try to attract business with continual "sales," and "everything must go" types of offers. This sort of appeal has its place only on New York's Third Avenue, not the heart area of our variety of places with a variety of accommodations. We suggest they be canvassed as to their wants for a meeting place and a central facility be sought within easy distance o fthe downtown mercahnt. As a starting point for thinking we commend to the merchants the city administration facility which stands in a good way of being left behind for a new city hall somewhere else. This building could be refurbished, it seems to us, with the main entrance switched to the rear, center, and become an attractive centra location for a wide variety of community cultural activities. City Readies Spring Plans For Recreation The Anaheim Park and Recreation Department today announced the 1963 "Spring Recreation Activities Schedule." A wide scope of activities listed by Director John J. Collier, includes classes under the following heirs: Driftwood and Dried Flow Arts; Decorative Arts and Crafts Sewing Made Easy; Cake Deer rating; Silver Jewelry; Hat Making; Slim 'N Trim; Social Dance — beginners and intermediaries and Tiny Tots. Pre-registration is necessary for most classes, at the Recreation Office, 630 N. Los Angeles St., Anaheim (corner Los Angeles & Wilhelmina Streets). The six-eight-week courses beginning this week of April 16, require a nonal registration fee. Badham Scores Budget Picture By ROBERT E. BADHAM To substantiate the case for the need of immediate tax reform, and to look into the broad picture of revenue, taxation, government spending, and government itself, I would like to explore with you this week some of the things that have happened in the State of California in recent years. We can approach this analysis by brief examination of three things which are vital to all and gift tax, and preventing the government from engaging in competition with its citizens would answer a great portion this problem, by doing, in the words of Thomas Jeffersons "Binding them down with their chains of the Constitution." The Liberty Amendment will be heard in the Rules Committee on April 9th, and will present its chance to Californians to make their voices heard in opposition. What are some of the things to be done? And not done. We are quite confirmed in certain of our views we would like to pass on to the merchants, and the people of Anaheim. We unhesitatingly warn the merchants not to try to attract business with continual "sales," and "everything must go" types of offers. This sort of appeal has its place only on New York's Third avenue, not the heart area of our city. We unhesitatingly advise the merchants to attempt to match all respects the value of merchandise offered, the manner in which it is offered, the attention given to customers after the sale that may be found in the best of modern, competing business areas. We do not recommend the merchants seek relief through "urban renewal" plans which call for federal funds to remedy the building and communication problems. Anything that is to be done should be done within the capabilities of the business men concerned. There is one area however, in which some help might be forthcoming from the field of government. This would be through tax relief of some kind by the local governments. It should be recognized by government authorities at the city and county level that they do have the power to ruin. Taxes maintained at a level established in the best days of an area could well prohibit subsequent worthwhile utilization if returns were just not available for the taxed business place: Ghost towns are the extreme example. We do recommend the improvement of communications within the downtown area. This need exists, not only for the vehicular, but also for the pedestrian traffic. For the latter it should be obvious that an appeal of easy access to a variety of business houses is needed. This is the appeal of the shopping area. It seems to us the downtown area is refusing to confront this issue simply because for decades it has always faced one way: outward. The downtown merchants ask the shopper to move in long vertical lines. We recommend study be given to having the shopper move in short radial lines. Open up the centers of the block to parking and open up the backs of the stores for attractive and easy ingress. To get from shopping section to By ROBERT E. BADHAM To substantiate the case for the need of immediate tax reform, and to look into the broad picture of revenue, taxation, government spending, and government itself, I would like to explore with you this week some of the things that have happened in the State of California in recent years. We can approach this analysis by brief examination of three things which are vital to all of us as taxpayers: 1) the cost of government; 2) the population; and 3) the number of state employees. During the past five years, from 1958 to 1963, we can get an idea of what has happened. The State budget five years ago was $1.9 billion. The current proposed budget, of which I am sure you are aware, is $3¼ billion. This is an increase of 66 per cent. While this was taking place, the population increased only 20 per cent, or from 14 million to 17 million persons. Also, during this period of time — from 1958 to 1963 — the number of state employees went from 88,000 to over 130,000. This increase of 32,000 employees was needed, according to the Administration, to keep up with the population increase of some 3 million persons. In 1945, on the other hand, 29,000 state employees serviced a total population of 8 million citizens. Inflation? No! Bureaucracy and patronage? Yes! What does all of this mean to us as individual taxpayers? In 1958, the total state expenditures per capita was $134. Today it is $174. In the same period, per capita bonded indebtedness increased from $93. to $160. Inflation? No! Runaway spending? Yes! I say, "Inflation? No!" because during the same period the per income went from $2400 to $2900, on the average. We have heard during the past year, on several occasions, that there have been "no new or increased taxes." Periods of time have been attached to these statements. The last time we heard this, it was said by the Administration that there had been no new or increased taxes for the previous three years. We have ben promised, now, that there will be no new taxes for the next year or two. But, "lets look at the record" and see how we can possibly be asked to believe and gift tax, and preventing a government from engaging in competition with its citizens would answer a great portion of this problem, by doing, in the words of Thomas Jefferson: "Binding them down with chains of the Constitution." The Liberty Amendment will be heard in the Rules Committee on April 9th, and will present a chance to Californians to make their voices heard in opposition to the runaway taxation and spending programs of the State and Federal Governments. If you believe that your right are being taxed away by those who would spend you into oblivion, please write your expression of approval to the following members of the Assembly Committee on Rules: Assemblymen Tom Bane, Chairman, and Assemblymen Jerome Waldie, Jamaica Casey, Myron Frew, Lou Cusanovich, Jim Holmes, Gordon Ogne. Ask them for a fair hearing as to whether the United States Government should be competition directly with its citizens while being supported by those same citizens. Remember the savings to the American public by the passage of this Amendment will be in Forest Lawn Memorial - Park. It seems to us the downtown area is refusing to confront this issue simply because for decades it has always faced one way: outward. The downtown merchants ask the shopper to move in long vertical lines. We recommend study be given to having the shopper move in short radial lines. Open up the centers of the block to parking and open up the backs of the stores for attractive and easy ingress. To get from shopping section to shopping section we recommend one way streets on most of the downtown avenues. They are too narrow to support much two-way traffic plus curb parking. Finally, in this resume of thoughts on the problems of the downtown merchants, we recommend the area seek to offer some cultural attraction to the potential lady shopper. We all recognize the bulk of the shopping money is spent by the ladies of the household and even a still greater percentage is controlled by the fair sex. We recommend the location of facilities toward which they naturally gravitate be sought within the area. We have in mind for example, a suitable meeting place for clubs which have no "home of their own." There are thousands of women active in various organizations of the city and area. They meet in a ANTIGO, WISC., DAILY JOURNAL: "A free competitive market for all transportation is not feared by the railroads, according to Clair M. Roddewig, president of the Association of Western Railways. Ton for ton and mile for mile, he says, the railroads are the most economical in the utilization of such important resources as manpower and fuel. They are unexcelled as low cost all-purpose carriers." Readies Spring Plans Recreation Anaheim Park and Recreation Department today announced the 1963 "Spring Recreation Activities Schedule." Divide scope of activities listed director John J. Collier, include under the following headtwood and Dried Flower Decorative Arts and Crafts; Made Easy; Cake DecoSilver Jewelry; Hat MakSlim 'N Trim; Social Dances beginners and intermediate; Tiny Tots. Registration is necessary most classes, at the Recreation Office, 630 N. Los Angeles Anaheim (corner Los Angeleshelmina Streets). The six to week courses beginning the of April 16, require a nomi-gistration fee. Scores picture Gift tax, and preventing the government from engaging in competition with its citizens answer a great portion of problem, by doing, in the eyes of Thomas Jefferson, ending them down with the laws of the Constitution." Liberty Amendment will be heard in the Rules Committee April 9th, and will present the case to Californians to make voices heard in opposition. TWO MISS ANAHEIM HOPEFULS — But neither one from the Colony city. Bonnie Taylor, left, now Miss Buena Park, and Leah Brainerd of Cypress, both have entered the list in competition for the coveted title of Miss Anaheim in the Miss California contest. The local contest will be at the Charter House on May 24. STORK CLUB Martin Luther Hospital Mr. and Mrs. Richard Booher, 506 S. Harbor, Anaheim, a boy, 6 lbs. 8½ ozs. March 6. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rodriguez, 415½ S. Rose, Anaheim, a boy, 7 lbs. 1 ozs. March 6. Mr. and Mrs. James R. 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