anaheim-gazette 1963-04-24

2—ANAHEIM GAZETTE Wednesday, April 24, 1963 ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA Statistics, Cities Be County Metropolitan Area Leads Entire State In 19 Percent Sales Gain Mayor Coons Will Attend Capital Meet In the forefront of the drive for recognition of Orange County as a metropolitan area, Anaheim this week will not only forward its resolution of the city council but will send Mayor Rex Coons to Washington to be with County Supervisor William J. Phillips when the county-wide committee presents its case. The committee will meet with Frank A. Cisar, chairman of the Federal Committee on Standard Metropolitan Areas, on April 29 in Washington. A variety of reasons have been advanced for the separation of Orange county from the Los Angeles-Long Beach reporting area, all of them reportedly falling within the criteria demanded by the federal government. There is further support from the Los Angeles area itself, which now has the strength Schools Get Top Billing By Rotarians The Anaheim Rotary Club heard this week why Judges awarded Linda LeMarinel the school championship in the speech contest sponsored by the modern Woodmen of America and discovered multiple reasons why the American Field Service organization is claiming such success around the world. The program, which included these two facets of modern educational effort, was described by Club President R. Lee Luskey as the Rotary tribute to the observance of Public School Week. Linda, sixth grade student at Adelaide Price school, started the Rotarians with her speaking abilities and her grasp and analysis of free world benefits. In another part of the Rotary program, four students at Anaheim schools who have come here Substantiating the claims of Orange County enthusiasts that the county merits separate recognition, are the economic reports emanating from the Sacramento offices. The latest to confirm the stature of the county is from the State Board of Equalization which has just reported conclusions for 1962 or transactions subject to the State sales and use tax. Orange county shows the greatest growth of any of the counties in the state, some 19 per cent from the level of the previous year. Outstanding gains cited were the taxable transactions in Orange county amounting to $338,891,000 in the fourth quarter of 1962, the board reported, an increase of 20.6 per cent from the level of the final quarter of 1961. The total for the year for Orange county was $1,176,459,000. A variety of reasons have been advanced for the separation of Orange county from the Los Angeles-Long Beach reporting area, all of them reportedly falling within the criteria demanded by the federal government. There is further support from the Los Angeles area itself, which now has the strength to top off the Orange county figure it has been using in the past and still remaining the unchallenged champion of second place in the metropolitan area reports. The current campaign to gain nation-wide recognition for Orange county in the federal statistical reporting is actually a renewal of a campaign begun in 1957. The present drive has gained momentum due to the favorable aspect of size, shape and economics of the county as compared to metropolitan areas already recognized by the federal government. All of these facts were embodied in the Anaheim Council's resolution which succinctly covered the details which Orange county as a whole declares merits the recognition. The resolution said, in part: Whereas, Orange County, California, has grown into one of the great Metropolitan Areas of the State of California with a population rapidly approaching one million people; and Whereas, the City of Anaheim, the largest city in Orange County, with a population of 133,000, and the City of Santa Ana, the second largest city in Orange County, with a population of 126,000, are both in the top 100 most-populated cities in the United States; and Whereas, there are now 24 incorporated cities in Orange County representing 80 per cent of the total population; and Whereas, the non-agricultural labor force of the area exceeds 75 per cent of the total population; and Whereas, the combined population of the contiguous cities of Anaheim, Brea, Buena Park, Costa Mesa, Cypress, Dairyland, Fountain Valley Fullerton, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, La Habra, Los Alamitos, Westminster, Orange, Newport Beach Placentia Santa Ana, Stanton, Villa Park and Tustin is in excess of 50 per cent of the total county population and exceeds a density of 150. Chard Named To Boy Scout Council Post Richard J. Chard of Fullerton was named to the executive board of the Northern Orange County Council, Boy Scouts of America this week. It was announced by William F. James, council president. Chard fills the vacancy left by the death recently of Frank Hay, Sr. Chard has been actively engaged in Scout work for the past five years serving as Pack committee-man, institutional representative and assistant Scoutmaster. He is currently serving his third term as district vice chairman. He is assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 92. Chard graduated from Stanford in 1937 with an AB degree, he received an electrical engineering degree in 1934. Now employed as an engineer at North American Aviation Company he also is a commander in the naval reserve. Robertshaw Name Change Approved Shareholders of Robertshaw-Fulton Controls Company, meeting at the company's Executive Offices in Richmond, have agreed to change the name of the corporation to Robertshaw Controls Company, and to increase the number of authorized common shares from 2,000,000 to 3,500,000. The name change, which is effective immediately, had been voted last November by the company’s board of directors, subject to stockholder approval. Orange county shows the greatest growth of any of the counties in the state, some 19 per cent from the level of the previous year. Outstanding gains cited were the taxable transactions in Orange county amounting to $338,891,000 in the fourth quarter of 1962, the board reported, an increase of 20.6 per cent from the level of the final quarter of 1961. The total for the year for Orange county was $1,176,459,000. Fifth in State This put the county in fifth place for the state for total sales, counting Los Angeles as first, San Francisco, second, Alameda, third and San Diego fourth with $1,229,971.000. The county has shown steady progress throughout the year. The Board report reveals first quarter sales as $241,058,000 second quarter at $294,616,000 third quarter with $301,896,000 and the fourth quarter as already cited. State-wide transactions subject to the State’s sales and use tax during 1962 reached an all-time high of nearly $28 billion. In making this announcement Richard Nevins, Southern District Member of the State Board of Equalization, pointed out that the annual gain amounted to almost $2 billion or 81/3 per cent. Taxable sales in 52 of the State’s 58 counties were higher in 1962 than in 1961. The strongest gain was made in the Southern Equalization District where the increase was 9½ per cent. Almost equally impressive upsurges in business were experienced in the other three equalization districts which posted gains of 6 and 7 per cent. Most in "Mostest" Taxable transactions during 1962 in the eight southern counties comprising the Fourth Equalization District approached $15 billion. Nevins noted that these sales were more than $1¼ billion or 9.4 per cent greater than the 1961 volume. Every county experienced record sales. The greatest growth took place in Orange County with taxable business up 19 per cent. Ventura ranked second with an increase of 15½ per cent. Riverside, San Bernardino and Santa Barbara posted gains of around 14 per cent. Los Angeles registered an 84 per cent increase. Auto sales expanded faster than Whereas, the combined population of the contiguous cities of Anaheim, Brea, Buena Park, Costa Mesa, Cypress, Dairyland, Fountain Valley Fullerton, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, La Habra, Los Alamitos, Westminster, Orange, Newport Beach Placentia Santa Ana, Stanton, Villa Park and Tustin is in excess of 50 per cent of the total county population and exceeds a density of 150 persons per square mile; and Whereas well in excess of 25 per cent of the working population of Orange County and its cities is employed or works within the boundaries of Orange County and its cities; and Whereas, business and industry look to these Federal reports for the necessary information on population, labor force, employment, markets and production; Now, therefore, Be It Resolved by the City Council of the City of Anaheim, Orange County, California that the Committee on Standard-Metropolitan Statistical Areas Bureau of the Budget, Office of the President of the United States recognize the tremendous growth and development that has taken place in Orange County and grant recognition by naming Orange County as one of the Standard-Metropolitan Statistical Areas of the Nation; and Members of the newly-formed Orange County Metropolitan Area Committee include County Supervisors William J. Phillips and Altoo K. Allen; Congressmen James B. Ustall and Richard T. Hanna; Donnie Wilmers of Fullerton, president of the Orange County League of Cities; Mayor Rector Coons of Anaheim; Mayor John McShane of Buena Park; Mayor Al Hall of Santa Ana; City Manager George Wenner of Orange. Fresh chambers of Commerce: James Decker, president of Orange County Associated Chambers of Commerce; Dr. John Burney, president and George Strachan, manager of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce; Russell Brooks of La Habra, president of the Orange County Chamber of Commerce Managers Ass'n. From the communities: Dr. Arnold O. Beckman, president of Beckman Instruments, Inc., Fullerton; Charles Thomas, president of the Irvine Company; Jack W. Mullan of Newport Beach, Vice President of the California Real Estate Ass'n; Robert Goossen, Newport Beach Realtor; Ronald W. Caspers of Anaheim, president of Keystone Savings and Loan Ass'n; Earl Parsons, publisher of the La Habra Star; Worth Bernard of Newport Beach and Santa Ana, publisher of Orange County News-magazine; Dan Russell, manager of Radio KEZY, Anaheim; R. T. McKenzie, manager of Radio KWIZ, Santa Ana. TO VIEW WATER SYSTEM — score of women, leaders in political social and economic fields in Oreare on a tour today extending to an orientation program sponsored politian Water District. Anaheim cities supplied in part through this State Gain Over Billion Reported 62 Sales Initiating the claims of Orchard enthusiasts that the permits separate recognition from the Sacramento latest to confirm the county is from the order of Equalization which reported conclusions for transactions subject to the laws and use tax. The county shows the great-ness of any of the counties, some 19 per cent from the previous year. Ending gains cited were the transactions in Orange amounting to $338,891,000 fourth quarter of 1962, the reported, an increase of tent from the level of the letter of 1961. The total for Orange county was 500. Local 'Brain' Does Guiding In Dynasoar The Air Force's X-20 (Dnyasoar) will use a Verdan computer as the central "brain" of its primary guidance system. North American Aviation's Autonetics Division in Anaheim is producing and delivering the Verdan computers to Minneapolis-Honeywell Regulator Co.'s Aero-Florida Facility, St. Petersburg. The Verdan general purpose digital computer for the X-20 is a refined version of previous Verdan computers which have proved to be the "workhorse" of airborne computers for U. S. defense uses. Verdan computers are used in guidance systems for the Air Force's GAM 77 Hound Dog missiles, the Navy's nuclear submarines and A5 Vigilante attack bombers. The X-20 will use a Verdan able to withstand extreme stresses and strains of space environment. The suitcase-size computer is mounted on vibration isolators and weighs 82½ pounds. It has a storage capacity of 1024 words in eight general purpose channels and 640 words in five digital differential analyzer channels. City’s Share Car Licenses Half Million The State has just completed channeling $94,084,832 into the treasuries of cities and counties as partial payment of their respective shares of state-collected vehicle license fees. Assemblyman James Whetmore said he has been informed by State Controller Alan Cranston that Orange County's share was $2,106,884. Cities within his area received the following amounts: Anaheim $477,403; Fountain Valley, $7,975; Garden Grove, $386,.781; Huntington Beach, $131,664; Santa Ana, $465,558; Seal Beach, $38,755; Stanton, $49,938, and Westmister, $135,740. Cranston said the total represents 75 per cent of the vehicle license fees which the State estimates it will receive during the six-month period ending May 31, 1963. The balance of the actual amounts for the period will be paid in June. Utt Names Enjoy Aide PROXIMITY IS POINT OF CONFIDENCE Will a bar located in the building or the picture above have an adverse public welfare and morals because The question of just who is responsible for decisions involving "Public welfare and morals" in connection with the granting of state liquor licenses may be ceded on April 26 in Santa Ana Ana when the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board holds its rehearing on an Anaheim site. The rehearsing will be in connection with the proposed issuance of license for an on-sale bar at the East Anaheim Shopping Center. The bar location has been protest- Fifth in State the county in fifth place state for total sales, countngales as first, San Franondell, Alameda, third and fourth with $1,229, 971. The county has shown steady throughout the year. The report reveals first quarter of 1962, the reported, an increase of cent from the level of the letter of 1961. The total for for Orange county was 896,000 and the fourth already cited. Transactions subject to state's sales and use tax reached an all-time early $28 billion. In making announcement Richard Southern District Member be Board of Equalization, it that the annual gain to almost $2 billion, or percent. Transactions during 1962 at southern counties comme Fourth Equalization approached $15 billion. It noted that these sales were $1¼ billion, or 9.4 per cent than the 1961 voltory county experienced. The greatest growth in Orange County with business up 19 per cent. Ranked second with an in-15½ per cent Riverside, Cardino and Santa Barred gains of around 14 per Angeles registered an increase. Times expanded faster than SAC Journalism Workshops Open Harry Green, of San Diego, president of the California Newspaper Publishers Association, will headline a program honoring journalism professionals and some 500 high school and junior high school journalists at the Santa Ana College Journalism Workshops on Thursday, April 25. Green will present the CNPA trophy to the outstanding high school paper and also speak at the invitational banquet of the College Press Club in the evening. Joining him for the program will be Harvey Walters, of Los Angeles, CNPA business manager, and Edgar F. Elfstrom, publisher of the Fullerton News - Tribune and CNPA Journalism: Education co-chairman. New Autonetics Lab A thin film processes laboratory has been established by North American Aviation's Autonetics division to support microni­mature radar circuitry development. Any other segment of the economy during 1962, Sales of new car dealers surpassed the previous record set in 1955 by 15 per cent and topped the 1961 level by more than 20 per cent. At $3.2 billion they accounted for one-eighth of all taxable transactions. Used car dealers also experienced substantial improvement in sales. The annual sales of home furnishings stores were 11½ per cent above their 1961 level. General merchandise and specialty stores, household appliance, and building materials dealers registered increases of 9 per cent or more over 1961. Utt Names Epley Aide Congressman James B. Utt (R-35th Dist.) announced his selec­tion of Conrad Epley as liaison man with the Orange County Republican Central Committee. Epley, who acted as campaign liaison for the Congressman during the 1962 election, will serve as contact man for any activities dealing with the Republican Central Committee. Bob Geier, former administrative and for the past five years district representative of the Congressman, continues in that position By reason of his having been the Republican nominee to Congress from the 34th District in the 1962 election, Geier is automatically an ex-officio member of the Central Committee, and Rep. Utt obtains additional representation by his appointment of Epley. Epley is a professional public relations executive, formerly associated with age advertising and public relations firms in Indiana and the East and is presently an account executive with the public relations firm of Robert A. Geier & Associates. He is married and resides at 107 W. Glen, Anaheim with his wife Sally. B of A Dividend A regular quarterly dividend of fifty cents a share on Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association capital stock has been declared by the bank’s board of directors meeting in Los Angeles. The dividend, which is at the annual rate of $2.00 per share, is payable May 31 to shareholders of record May 3. Traffic St In North The Orange County Board of Supervisors has gone on record for the formation of a technical committee for the purpose of conduct. Every county experienced increases. The greatest growth was in Orange County with business up 19 per cent. Ranked second with an increase of 15½ per cent. Riverside, Cardino and Santa Barbara gains of around 14 per Angles registered an increase. Sales expanded faster than the annual sales of home furnishings stores were 11½ per cent above their 1961 level. General merchandise and specialty stores, household appliance, and building materials dealers registered increases of 9 per cent or more over 1961. NEW WATER SYSTEM — More than a women, leaders in political, cultural, and economic fields in Orange county, four today extending to Parker Dam initation program sponsored by the Metro-Water District. Anaheim is among the group, from Anaheim, were, from the left, above, Bette Beeson, secretary to Anaheim's city manager; Mary Jones of Disneyland; Dene Williams, Anaheim City Clerk and Hazel Jackson of the Dixie Cup Division of American Can Co. A regular quarterly dividend of fifty cents a share on Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association capital stock has been declared by the bank's board of directors meeting in Los Angeles. The dividend, which is at the annual rate of $2.00 per share, is payable May 31 to shareholders of record May 3. The Orange County Board of Supervisors has gone on record for the formation of a technical committee for the purpose of conducting an overall traffic and transportation study of the northern county area, and particularly the Orange Freeway, (designated route 19) and other inter-counties roads. The resolution creating the study and committee was proposed by William Phillips, Third District Supervisor. Phillips has stressed the need for cooperative planning and action on the part of the cities concerned in the development of communication facilities. This committee will consist of representatives from the cities of Orange, Anaheim, Fullerton, Brea, Placentia, La Habra Orange Anaheim Fullerton Brea Placentia, La Habra, Orange County Chamber of Commerce Highway and Transportation Committee, the County of Orange, and the City of Pomona. The County’s Surveyor and Road Commissioner and the County Planning Director, along ANAHEIM TELEPHONE: P Published Wednesday of each week Anaheim, Cali Legal Adjudication VIRGIL PINKLEY. Editi Entered as second class mail m March 3, 1879. All rights h SUBSCRIPTION: $3.00 per year Member, California Newspaper ITY IS POINT OF CONTENTION — ar located in the building to the right of are above have an adverse effect on selfcare and morals because of it being contiguous to the teenage-patronized burger bar on the left? This is the crux of the matter at the upcoming ABC hearing Friday, according to opponents of the license. My Fix Morals Responsibility ABC Hearing on Anaheim Bar tion of just who is reor decisions involving selfare and morals" in with the granting of or licenses may be de April 26 in Santa Ana the Alcholic Beverage card holds its rehearing heim site. arrising will be in connecthe proposed issuance. or an on-sale bar at the heim Shopping Center. ation has been protest- council had prepared to the ABC on the matter when the Harris letter was read to them by Garber. Teens In Drive Those opposing the location of the bar have been marshaling forces for the April 26 hearing. Teenagers who frequent the burger bar have been given declarations which they may fill out and sign, as well as their parents, protesting the bar on moral grounds. The hearing is for 9 a.m. on Friday in the Santa Ana city council Colonist is Named Reporter at SAC Pam Randall of Anaheim has been selected as one of the reporters for the Santa Ana College newspaper, the El Don, school journalism professor Cal Venstrom announced this week. The paper has won All-American honors repeatedly for its excellent City Firms Park Locale The land in the vicinity of 1677 S. Ninth Street in Anaheim is presently destined to be a city park, the city council has informed residents of that area and also the city Planning Commission. The definitive action was taken by the council in response to a request from the planning group for an indication of future plans, and was in harmony with the wishes of some 600 residents who prefer the park to apartment buildings. The decision was prompted by a request for zoning by the Griffith Brothers and Mabel T. Douglas that would permit them to build apartments on the nearly 5 acres of land. The city council informally indicated over a period of several years that the land was desirable for a park site to serve the needs of residents living in the area bounded by Euclid, Walnut, Ball and Katella. No known efforts have been made, however, to negotiate a sale. It appears that the purchase of the land will be taken up without delay now that the basic decision has at last been officially stated. Traffic Studies North County George County Board of has gone on record for one of a technical com-mission of conduct with other technical assistance, as needed, will also be a part of this committee. Colonist is Named Reporter at SAC Pam Randall of Anaheim has been selected as one of the reporters for the Santa Ana College newspaper, the El Don, school journalism professor Cal Vestrom announced this week. The paper has won All-American honors repeatedly for its excellent standards. Recall ... (Continued from Page 1) "the audit request was done for political reasons." Trustee Anderson, had called the audit a "witch hunt that failed." To Move Slowly Wilson has indicated to the trustees, Allen stated, that he plans no upheavals in the operation of the district, but intends to progress slowly and reasonably toward goals of mutual determination. "We all hope the district will be able to function in a calm and orderly manner." Allen said in commenting on the election results. "It is clear there is a difference of opinions within our electorate but with the coming of the new superintendent there is every reason to believe the tensions may be over." The new trustee, McCarty, has been invited to attend board meetings on an informal basis until his formal seating. Trustees hoped that he would be able to familiarize himself with actions being taken and pending as well as informally indicating his own views on matters being considered. The Magnolia district also approved a $265,000 bond issue at the polls. Incoming superintendent Wilson brings to the district some 12 years experience as a principal. Six of them have been spent at his presen-t assignment at Wakeham School in the Alamitos district. Previously he was principal of junior high school in Brawley and also spent two years at Valencia Park School, Fullerton, in the same capacity. Vote Light Ruffic Studies North County County Board of has gone on record for the purpose of conductrail traffic and transudy of the northern and particularly the freeway, (designated and other inter-counties Teachers to Hear Braden, Sinclair With Thomas Braden, president of the State Board of Education, and Upton Sinclair, novelist, as guest speakers, the Southern California Council of Teachers of English in conjunction wit hthe California School Library Association (Southern Section) will sponsor its spring conference concerning book censorship Saturday, April 27, at Whittier High School, 610 West Philadelphia St. "Changing America" will be discussed by luncheon speaker, Upton Sinclair, who is known chiefly for the social and political significance of his works as The Jungle, King Coal, and the Lanny Budd series. On the SCCTE board of directors is Howard Hovey, English department chairman, Magnolia High School, Anaheim. ANAHEIM GAZETTE TELEPHONE: PR 2-1800 Wednesday of each week at 421 East Cerritos Ave. Anaheim, California Legal Adjudication No. A 22441 VIRGIL PINKLEY, Editor and Publisher Record as second class mail matter under the act of March 3, 1879. All rights herein are reserved. SCRIPTION: $3.00 per year, payable in advance. Berger, California Newspaper Publishers Association Incoming superintendent Wilson brings to the district some 12 years experience as a principal. Six of them have been spent at his presen-t assignment at Wakeham School in the Alamitos district. Previously he was principal of junior high school in Brawley and also spent two years at Valencia Park School, Fullerton, in the same capacity. Vote Light Light voting was the rule in the various districts as voters generally returned incumbents to office. The results in areas of interest included the following: Elementary Districts ANAHEIM — Victor Franzen and Delmar Pebley. CENTRALIA — Full term, John Barton and Earle R. Travers. Unexpired term, Beatrice Botelho. MAGNOLIA — Dr. Charles R. Downs and Charles V. McCarty; MAGNOLIA RECALL — James A. Allen, Dr. Charles R. Downs and Harry L. Milligan, all retained in office. SAVANNA — Phillip G. Krum and Benjamin H. Thompson. TRABUCO — Bruce Knight. YORBA LINDA — Full term, Robert G. Hawhrone and Jimmie L. Anderson. Unexpired term, Victor B. Starnes. High School Districts ANAHEIM UNION — Full term; Royal C. Marten and L. Kenneth Heuler. Unexpired term, William U. Almand. BREA - OLINDA — James A. Tyner and N. E. Wolcott. Unified Districts PLACENTIA — Ralph W. Beauty, Charles E. Cuff and F. R. Harkness. Junior College District ORANGE COAST — Area 1, no election; Area 2, Donald G. Hoff; Area 3, Harry R. LeBard; Area 4, Robert L. Humphreys; Area 5, Walter M. Longmoor.