anaheim-gazette 1963-04-24

AN EDITORIAL Rozelle NFL Crack-Down Is Vital Spark to Sport National Football League Commissioner Pat Rozelle has taken strong, fair and necessary action against NFL players who have been betting on league games. He suspended Paul Hornung of the champion Green Bay Packers and Alex Karras of the Detroit Lions, two of the NFL's leading stars. Rozelle with wisdom and courage fined five of Karras's Detroit teammates $2,000 each for betting on a game and the Detroit team was fined $4,000 because head coach George Wilson did not report certain findings to the league and because unauthorized persons were permitted to have sideline passes and sit on the Lions' bench during games. Rozelle said Hornung and Karras' cases could not possibly be reviewed before 1964. They will not be permitted to play during 1963. The 36-year old Commissioner issued his penalties after intensive investigations of 10 months during which some 52 interviews were held. Other investigations dealing with the NFL are continuing. It is to be hoped that Rozelle will push them vigorously. American Football League Commissioner Joe Foss said that "under no circumstances" will Hornung and Karras be allowed to play in the AFL while they are under suspension by the NFL. "As far as the AFL is concerned," Foss continued," the two players were suspended from professional football, not just the NFL." Canadian Football League Commissioner G. Sydney Halter said that the two suspended players ball for a long, long time. One of the reasons boxing is in such a mess today is that fighters have been paid to "take dives" and throw fights to enable gamblers to make fortunes. With this sad situation has come graft, corruption and gangsterism to boxing. It is a wicked and evil "sport" as it is now conducted, to say nothing of the men killed and knocked into senility by the beatings taken in the ring. In recent years there has been a tendency in America to condone most everything. It is only when persons are caught, convicted and serve sentences that they are looked down upon and considered stupid. The desire to make money out of sports should never permit players coaches or teams to throw contests if they wager, this can happen and frequently has. Rozelle declared that "there is no evidence that any player has ever bet against his own team, and there is no evidence that any NFL players has sold information to gamblers." Commendably Rozelle added that there is clear evidence some NFL players knowingly carried on associations which, in some instances led to their betting on their own team." Vince Lombardi, coach and general manager of the Green Bay Packers, expressed the right attitude when he declared that Rozelle had no alternative but to suspend Hornung. Lombardi added, "If what Hornung was doing was allowed to continue it could lead to more serious consequences." He said that h American Football League Commissioner Joe Foss said that "under no circumstances" will Hornung and Karras be allowed to play in the AFL while they are under suspension by the NFL. "As far as the AFL is concerned," Foss continued, "the two players were suspended from professional football, not just the NFL." Canadian Football League Commissioner G. Sydney Halter said that the two suspended players would not be permitted to play in Canada during 1963. Foss and Halter and their leagues are to be congratulated on their positive and forthright stands. There is no place in American sports for players and coaches to wager. The long-ago scandal of the Chicago "Black Sox" in throwing a world series to Cincinnati to benefit professional gamblers and make their own wagers pay off hurt base-players knowingly carried on associations which, in some instances led to their betting on their own team." Vince Lombardi, coach and general manager of the Green Bay Packers, expressed the right attitude when he declared that Rozelle had no alternative but to suspend Hornung. Lombardi added, "If what Hornung was doing was allowed to continue it could lead to more serious consequences." He said that his star halfback was guilty of a "definite violation of the player contract in regard to gambling." Apparently the youthful and capable Rozelle is determined to keep the NFL clean. This is admirable. We hope that he continues to lead his league for many, many years. His action is a credit to sportsmanship and is certainly in the best interest of professional football. Virgil Pinkley April 24, 1963 County Cost Per Pupil Low With Total, $108 Millions Taxpayers have already provided $108,332,803 for the schools of Orange County during the current school year ending next June 30, according to California Taxpayers' Association. This amounts to $457.64 for each of the 236,567 children enrolled in the schools from kindergarten through grade fourteen on last October 31. The schools derive this tax support from property taxes levied for the school districts in the County and from the "principal apportionment" made of State school funds. Additional State apportionments for "growth" and other special purposes are made in lesser amounts as the year progresses. State-wide the total of school property taxes and the principal apportionment of State school money reached $1,994,070,481 for the 3,837,541 children tabulated in the October 31 enrollment reports. The amount of tax support per child based on these figures is $519.62 throughout the State. In five counties more than $100 million was provided for school purposes by the taxpayer for fiscal 1963-63. Los Angeles County leads the list with $738 million which averages $555 per child enrolled. Alameda County $196 million and $458; San Diego County, $114 million, and $468; Santa Clara County, $108 million and $440. In contrast little Alpine provided $48,732 for 95 pupils at an average of $513. Church Topic Chosen "Probation After Death" will be the subject of this week's Sunday service at First Church of Christian Science, 918 N. Citron in Anaheim. The opening Scriptural passages will be from the Sermon on the Mount: "Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven" (Matt. 5:3). Related readings will include these lines from the Christian Science textbook: "Willingness to become as a little child and to leave the old for the new, renders thought receptive of the advanced idea. Gladness to leave the false landmarks and joy to see them disappear,—this disposition helps to precipitate the ultimate harmony." Average net income per farm in the U.S. in 1962 stood at only $3.498 at a time when the average in players knowingly carried on associations which, in some instances led to their betting on their own team." Vince Lombardi, coach and general manager of the Green Bay Packers, expressed the right attitude when he declared that Rozelle had no alternative but to suspend Hornung. Lombardi added, "If what Hornung was doing was allowed to continue it could lead to more serious consequences." He said that his star halfback was guilty of a "definite violation of the player contract in regard to gambling." Apparently the youthful and capable Rozelle is determined to keep the NFL clean. This is admirable. We hope that he continues to lead his league for many, many years. His action is a credit to sportsmanship and is certainly in the best interests of professional football. Virgil Pinkley April 24, 1963 Veterans Fail To Mark New Beneficiaries The most serious problem faced veterans who hold GI insurance to keep their beneficiary listing to date, John S. Gleason, Jr., minister of Veterans Affairs told the annual American Legion Rehabilitation Conference Washington, D.C. A recent survey, he said, closed that 49 percent of GI policy holders had some form of error their beneficiary listing and one third of the cases the major beneficiary designation had to change. In far too many cases, Administrator Gleason pointed out, a similarity between the person persous the veteran wanted to his insurance benefits and that who actually would get it strictly coincidental. The VA is compelled by law pay only the beneficiary of recoup when it settles a life insurance claim, the Administrator said. Most of the major errors are when a veteran, who had originally designated a parent as a beneficial, marries and forgets. Cupid and the Charter House staff are the perfect combination for... WEDDING RECEPTIONS CHARTER HOUSE HOTEL. Conveniently located across from the main entrance to Disneyland 1700 S. Harbor Blvd. • Anaheim • PRospect 2-5900 HOTEL CORPORATION OF AMERICA A. M. Somerset; President Average net income per farm in the U.S. in 1962 stood at only $3.488 at a time when the average investment per farm is $47,632. The VA is compelled by law pay only the beneficiary of recourse when it settles a life insurance claim, the Administrator said. Most of the major errors are when a veteran, who had originally designated a parent as a befriend, marries and forgets his wife or, later, his children as beneficiary and co-beficiaries, the VA has found. Any veteran who has married remarried since designating insurance beneficiary, or who had children, and now wishes to bring his beneficiary designation in line with his present wish should write to the VA insurance office to which he pays his premiums, the VA Administrator urged. The Veterans Administration pays compensation and pension to more than four million disabled veterans, their widows, children and dependent parents. — MEN IN SERVICE — USS RANGER — The following Naveymen: Loynal L. Wilson, Jr., fireman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Loynal L. Wilson, Sr. of 134 Land Lane, James D Woolley, airman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin F. Woolley of 11531 Moen St., James E. Stone, airman, son of Mr. and Mrs Harold Stone of 1925 Robert Lane, all of Anaheim, are serving aboard the aircraft carcier USS Ranger, the site of the February 14th ceremony commemorating America's first salute from a foreign power. The ceremony took place on the Ranger's flight deck while the ship was anchored off Sasebo, Japan. It marked the 185th anniversary since John Paul Jones' frigate Ranger received France's recognition of the United States as an independent nation. USS FARRAGUT — Burnett Hodge, interior communications electrician fireman, USN, son Mrs. Virginia J. Hodge of Ionia pl., Anaheim is servaboard the guided missile frigUSS Farragut, which returned here homeport, Mayport, Fla. March 2, after a seven-month furlough of duty with the Sixth Fleet in Mediterranean. Foreign ports of call for the Farragut included cities France, Italy, Greece, Turkey and Spain. PRICE REDUCTION ALL 30%-40 ★ DINETTE SETS ★ DINING ROOM SETS ★ BEDROOM SETS ★ MATTRESS & BOX SPRING DINETTE SETS DINING ROOM SETS BEDROOM SETS MATTRESS & BOX SPRING PRICED TO GO SETS BED REGULAR $59.95 & UP MATTRESS & BOX SPRINGS 29.95 & UP 5 PIECE SETS REG. 279.95 5-7-8 International House of CHAIRS INC. • 923 SO. BUCUD • ANAHEIM, CAIF. • PHONE 776-1808 April 22, 1963 To Our Many Friends and Customers As you know we are Specialist's in Chairs. Chairs of all kinds. We intend to bring you the Largest Variety, Finest Quality and Lowest Prices obtainable in Chairs. We will also handle Tables, Laptops and Pictures, and feel we will be able to offer you one of the Largest Selections in Southern California. April 22, 1963 To Our Many Friends and Customers As you know we are Specialist's in Chairs, Chairs of all kinds. We intend to bring you the Largest Variety, Finest Quality and Lowest Prices obtainable in Chairs. We will also handle Tables, Lamps and Pictures, and feel we will be able to offer you one of the largest selections in Southern California. In order to do this we MUST REMOVE ALL OTHER FURNITURE on our Sales Floors regardless of coat. This is our first Biannual Sale of Bedroom Sets, Dining Room Sets, Dinette Sets and Box Spring and Naturness Sets. You fill both boys you won't be able to believe. We urge you to come in and see the merchandise we are offering. The finest grade, beautiful wood finishes, and the choice of many styles. These items are priced to sell so we can make room for the new shipment of chairs which will soon be arriving. We invite you to come in and see for yourself. M.L. Manos M. L. Manos MANAGER INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF CHAIRS ORANGE COUNTY 725 SOUTH LUCKLID ANAHEIM International House of CHAIRS 923 S. Euclid--Anaheim at Ball Ph. 776-1808 Wednesday, April 24, 1963 The Anaheim Gazette Ice Capades Set to Open Six full-scale productions and 20 numbers furnish the scene for many of the world's finest skaters in the 22nd GO! edition of the Ice Capades, opening April 30 at the Sports Arena. The limited local run, shortest in history, will close on May 12. There will be 11 evening and eight matinee performances. 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