anaheim-gazette 1963-05-22

State's Property Tax Hits $150 Per Capita Fiscal Year County Rate Up to $7.87 SACRAMENTO — Property taxes levied by all California counties, cities, school districts, and other special-purpose districts for the 1962-63 fiscal year reached $2,800,131,000 — a tax burden of $10 for every man, woman, and child in the State — according to figures released today by Richard Nevins, Southern California Member of the State Board of Equalization. This amount represents a rise of 3 percent over the previous year's total of $2.4 billion or of $3 in the per capita tax. Property taxes in Orange County totaled $128,520,000 at an average rate of $7.87 on $1,634,068,000 assessed value. (Editors note: For the further benefit of readers the Gazette includes a chart prepared by the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce on comparative figures with other states on tax collections. The chart is in adjacent columns.) The $200 million increase in levies was achieved by a ½ percent rise in assessed values and a two percent hike in the average tax rate from $7.6 per $100 of assessed value in 1961-62 to $7.82 this year. Except for special dis- Push City’s Supreme Court To Printers; PUC Reset The petition of the city of Anaheim to the State Supreme Court seeking a ruling that will dislodge the Public Utilities Commission from its position of obstruction in the Dyke water case is expected to be in the hands of the printer this week. According to Assistant City Attorney Dawson, the Orange County Water District and the Dyke Water Company are also entering the action before the state Supreme Court. In the meantime the PUC has kept related action alive by the To Printers; PUC Reset The petition of the city of Anaheim to the State Supreme Court seeking a ruling that will dislodge the Public Utilities Commission from its position of obstruction in the Dyke water case is expected to be in the hands of the printer this week. The city attorney's office has been working well into the night hours in an effort to polish off the final draft of the petition, Joseph Geisler and John Dawson report. The action sought has resulted from a directive issued by the PUC to the Dyke Water Company forbidding disposition of any of water company properties. This action was taken by the PUC subsequent to the Superior Court eminent domain authority for the city to take over certain portions of the Dyke system. The city of Anaheim had withdrawn funds from certain accounts to back up its check in the amount of just under $2 million for the purchase of the system but halted just short of passing the check to Dyke due to the PUC action. If the city had proceeded under its court authority, city officials point out, Dyke would have been faced with either contempt action from PUC or from the court, depending upon which one of the conflicting orders were obeyed. According to Assistant City Attorney Dawson, the Orange County Water District and the Dyke Water Company are also entering the action before the state Supreme Court. In the meantime the PUC has kept related action alive by the resetting of a public hearing into Beckman, Sharp Pool Interests Beckman Instruments, Inc., of Fullerton and Sharp Laboratories, Inc. have announced agreement on Beckman acquisition of the La Jolla, Calif., developer of advanced nuclear instrumentation. Plans call for a pooling of interests based on the exchange of some 24,000 shares of Beckman common stock for the assets of Sharp. The proposal is subject to approval by the Sharp shareholders and rulings by appropriate regulatory bodies. Dr. Arnold O. Beckman, president of Beckman Instruments, Inc., said the proposed acquisition will add significant new capabilities in nuclear instrumentation to Beckman's existing lines of analytical and control instruments for scientific, industrial and medical use. Sharp specializes in the development and manufacture of high-sensitivity radiation measuring instrumentation. Major areas of application for its products are in laboratory research and in public health projects concerned with the detection and measurement of radioactive pollution in air, water and food. Sixteen Seek Beauty Crown From Anaheim Who is the fairest maiden of them all? This question will be answered Friday evening as sixteen of Orange County's loveliest girls — bidding for the ultimate title of Miss Universe — take their first big step in the annual Miss Anaheim contest. One of the contestants will waits away with the Miss Anaheim crown and will represent Orange County in the Miss California Beauty Pageant to be held June 19-22 in Los Angeles. The Friday evening dinner show will be held in the Rib Room of the Charter House Hotel at 7:30. Pageant officials say, "We have some very lovely entries and — who knows? — perhaps one of the girls will become Miss Universe." Dr. Leonard Stallcup, president will be on hand to outline Miss Anaheim's busy itinerary for the next fun and work filled month, leading to the Miss California televised finals. Statuesque Mariety Fun Day John Marshall School's Family Fun Day, which is to be held at from 10 a.m.4 p.m., will feature fun, food, and family activities. The final dinner meeting of the year, climaxing the P.T.A.'s month of May activities was held Monday. Science Honor For Colonist An Anaheim student is included in the limited selections for participation in Chapman College's National Science Foundation Cooperative College-School Science Program in Chemistry. The student is Ken Loyd Stephens, Dr. N. Topeka. He was one of eight students and four teachers chosen to enter the program. The summer program selections were announced by Dr. Peter Coad, chairman of the Division of Natural Sciences, who will be directing the project. The students have studied with either the teachers selected for his year's program or with those who participated last year. The program, underwritten by a grant of $12,645 from the National Science Foundation, will include nine weeks this summer, from June 24 through August 23, of full-time research training experience, followed by part-time independent research work during the 1963-64 school year. The Friday evening dinner show will be held in the Rib Room of the Charter House Hotel at 7:30. Pageant officials say, "We have some very lovely entries and — who knows? — perhaps one of the girls will become Miss Universe." Dr. Leonard Stallcup, president will be on hand to outline Miss Anaheim's busy itinerary for the next fun and work filled month, leading to the Miss California televised finals. Statuesque Marilyn Ann Tindall, current Miss California, will crown Orange County's new beauty queen. Anaheim entries according to pageant directors, are Judy Ann Chalker, Ida Higgins, Joanne Peck and Burma Jean Martin, Garden Grove entries Cherie Hamilton, Czarina Kelley and Phyllis Cohen; Santa Ana entries Mary Lou Volz, Mary Ann Bunyan and Carol Malnaa; Venita Wolf and Judy Moore of Orange; Balboa's Audree Walsh; Nancy Hall from Tustin; Leah Brainard of Cypress; and Buena Park's Bonnie Taylor. Final Symphony Concert Sunday Orange County Symphony Association's final concert of the season will be held in the Garden Grove High School auditorium at 8:15 p.m., Sunday, May 28, Roger Holden, association president has announced. Because of the Board's policy to rotate concerts among Orange County's principal cities, the originally scheduled Irvine Bowl program site has been transferred to Garden Grove. The first four concerts were presented in Laguna Beach, Anaheim, Santa Ana, and Fullerton. City Tax Capita TA STATE TAX COLLECTIONS MOST POPULOUS STATES Methodists Name Local Man Leader Members of the five Methodist churches in Anaheim will join members of other Methodist churches ranging from Monterey Park to San Clemente at the First Grove Monday evening, May 27, for a program-dinner meeting of the Whittier District Methodist Union. Features of the program will be installation of new officers and an address by an important Presbyterian church official. To be installed as officers for the coming church year are: Glen R. Whyman, 2427 Paradise Road, Anaheim, president; Al Bonney, Santa Ana, vice-president; Donald D. Jones, Whittier, recording secretary; and Henry C. Shearer West Covina (a member of the First Methodist Church of LaPuente), treasurer. The installing officer will be Rev. Robert R. Washer of Garden Grove, acting for Dr. Kenneth P. Miller of Fullerton, district superintendent. Dr. William H. French, Presbyterian Church director of church extension in Southern California will be the speaker of the evening. Dinner will be served at 8:30 by the women's society of the Garden Grove church, and the program will commence at 7:30. Reservations should be telephoned to the church office, JE 4-1070. YW’s Annual Home, Garden Tour May 25 FREEDOM BELL RINGERS—Push imum recognition of the drive for "freedom bells" on July 4 are made by Garden Grove Federated Republi Headed by Mrs. Charles S. Stocke Worst Is Forest "Late spring rains in southern California assure enough grass to ignite the dead brush which has developed during the past week." PUC Resets Hearing Dyke operations and the request for a rate increase. The hearing gets underway in Los Angeles on Friday, May 24, at 10 a.m. Fair Premium Books Issued To Exhibitors OOSTA MESA — Prospective Orange County Fair exhibitors got the good word today — in the form of a 200 page 1963 Premium book — about all details concerning entries for the 1963 Orange County Fair July 9,14. Prizes total $13,880, a 10 per cent increase over last year, and the largest county fair prize list offered to date. “There are categories for everyone,” said Fair manager Stewart Yost, in announcing the publication of the book: “Almost everyone who has a hobby is a potential Orange County Fair winner.” Georgia Lewis, Fair office supervisor, stated that almost 3000 books had been mailed throughout the Southwest to persons interested in details of fair competitions. “We have additional copies we can send to people not on our mailing list who are interested in entering the 12 categories of this year’s fair,” she said. Information can be obtained by contacting Georgia Lewis at the Orange County Fair, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, KI 5-1131, Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The departments described in the premium book are: Junior Horse Show; National Horse Show; County, Community, and Organization Exhibits; Agriculture and Horticulture; Floriculture; Home Economics; Art; Hobbies; Bees and Honey; Poultry; Rabbits; and Industrial Education. YW’s Annual Home, Garden Tour May 25 The twenty-third Annual Home and Garden Tour of the Northern Orange County YWCA will be held on Saturday, May 2 in Fullerton. This year the tour is being directed by an executive committee instead of a single chairman as has been the practice in years past. The Horseless Carriage Club will display its cars at the Elk Club parking lot from 1 to p.m., where Judge Thompson will offer rides in his Locomobile to small children. At the Hunt Memorial Library, four modern masters from the collection of Norton Simon, Sr., president of Hunt Food and Industries will be exhibited and tea will be served under the direction of Mrs. Ben Johnson from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. The six homes to be seen on the tour are those of Mr. and Mrs. John Lindsey, 167 Rose Dr.; Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Baughman, 113 N. Kroeger; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Leibel, 400 W. Las Palmas; Mr. and Mrs. Milton Hobbs, 11 Green Acres; Mr. and Mrs. Winston Bryan, 1011 E. Brookdale Pl. and the Norman Schleber home at 2910 Anacapa Pl. Six Colonists On Kearsarge A number of Anaheim men were aboard the USS Kearsarge when astronaut Leroy Cooper, Jr., was picked up from the ocean after his epoch flight through space. Word has just been received from the Navy that the following Anaheim men were aboard the aircraft carrier: Donald F. Abraham, seaman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jones R. Abraham of 1836 Castle Ave.; Frederick J. Perske. Late spring rains in southern California assure enough grass to ignite the dead brush which has developed during the past drought years." James K. Mace, Deputy State Forester for the California Division of Forestry, said today in announcing the opening of 1963 fire season. "Once these grasses are ignited," Mace said, "fire will rapidly spread in wildland brush areas and it is estimated that an average fifty-acre brush fire can release the same energy as a twenty kilton atomic bomb". A special report from the Pacific Southwest Forest and Range Experiment Station at Berkeley indicates the "conflagration Potential" this summer may be 6 to 100 times greater than during the drought years of the 1930's. Developments contributing to this is "Conflagration Potential" area: 1) past years of drought conditions; 2) dead fuels in wildland areas; Grads to Hear Senator Kuchel Senator Thomas H. Kuchel will deliver the Commencement Address at Chapman College's 101st annual Commencement on Sunday, June 2, at 8 p.m. in the college auditorium, it was announced today. An honorary Doctor of Laws degree will be conferred upon the senior California Senator during the Commencement exercises in which 128 students will receive bachelor's and master's degrees. Senator Kuchel has served in the United States Senate since 1883, having been initially appointed to fill the seat vacated by Richard Nixon following his election to the vice presidency. He was subsequently elected to serve the balance of the Nixon term and was elected to full terms in 1958 and again in 1962. A graduate of the University of Southern California, Senator Kuchel received his law degree there. A number of Anaheim men were aboard the USS Kearsarge when astronaut Leroy Cooper, Jr., was picked up from the ocean after his epoch flight through space. Word has just been received from the Navy that the following Anaheim men were aboard the aircraft carrier: Donald F. Abraham, seaman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jones R. Abraham of 1826 Castle Ave.; Frederick J. Perske, radioman second class, son of Mrs. Frank H. Boyle of 330 West Katella Ave.; Arthur D. Sharp, fireman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Sharp of 917 South Gaymont St.; Charles T. Wallace, fireman, son of Mr. C. L. Wallace of 2121 Bangor Way; Kenneth L. Wright, seaman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wright of 10522 Gilbert St.; and George D. Zeitler, air controlman first class, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Zeitler of 1820 Sallielin. Serving aboard the Kearsarge afforded them the opportunity of being actual participants in the recovery operation. Helicopters, acuba-divers and boat crews from the carrier were instrumental in the actual recovery. The Kearsarge has now recovered two astronauts, having recovered Walter Shirra last October. College Madrigal Singers Competing The Madrigal Singers of Fullerton Junior College will participate in a College Madrigal Festival to be held at East Los Angeles College, Friday, May 24 at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., according to Darwin P. Fredrickson, lead instructor of the music department. Eighteen colleges will be competing at the festival. Dr. Charles Hirt, director of choral organizations for the University of Southern California, will be the judge. ANAHEIM GAZETTE TELEPHONE: PR 2-1800 Published Wednesday of each week at 421 East Carritos Ave. Anaheim, California Legal Adjudication No. A 22461 VIRGIL PINKLEY, Editor and Publisher Entered as second class mail matter under the act of March 3, 1879. All rights herein are reserved. SUBSCRIPTION: $3.00 per year, payable in advance. Member, California Newspaper Publishers Association FROM BELL RINGERS—Pushing for maxrecognition of the drive for ringing of bells" on July 4 are members of the Grove Federated Republican Women. by Mrs. Charles S. Stockes, left, president, other special committee chairmen are: Mrs. L. J. Tucker, poster chairman; Mrs. Florence Hutmacher, co-chairman; Mrs. Melvin R. Schantz and Mrs. Jack T. Miller, responsible for poster distribution. Worst Fire Season,' Forestry Forecast spring rains in southern and 3) people. California's population is growing by at least 1.600 persons per day and this means an increased use of our Ramons in San Diego County and the other at Ryan Field in Riverside County. Two air tankers and one drop coordinator air- Worst Fire Season, Forestry Forecast During rains in southern pressure enough grass to dead brush which has during the past years," James K. Mace, State Forester for the Division of Forestry, is in announcing the 1963 fire season. "Once fires are ignited," Mace will rapid yspread in brush areas and it is essential an average fifty-fifth fire can release the energy as a twenty kilonmb". A report from the Palestine Forest and Range Station at Berkeley on the "conflagration Poison summer may be 6 to greater than during the years of the 1930's. Dees contributing to this situation Potential" are: 1) of drought conditions; melts in wildland areas; To Hear for Kuchel Thomas H. Kuchel will commence Adhapman College's 101st commencement on Sunday, at 8 p.m. in the colliery, it was announced thatary Doctor of Laws debe conferred upon the California Senator during encement exercises in students will receive and master's degrees. Kuchel has served in States Senate since been initially appointing seat vacated by Rich following his election presidency. He was elected to serve the Nixon term and had to full terms in 1958 in 1962. State of the University of California, Senator Kuchel his law degree and 3) people. California's population is growing by at least 1,600 persons per day and this means an increased use of our recreational wildland watershed areas where this "Conflagration Potential" is now so threatening. 75 Stations To combat wildland fires this summer, the California Division of Forestry Ranger Units of Riverside, San Diego, Orange and San Bernardino will maintain a total of seventy-six fire control stations equipped with 145 fire trucks manned with trained personnel. There will also be seven conservation camps operated jointly by the Division of Forestry and the Department of Corrections which provide twenty-six experienced crews for forest fire control and other conservation work. Two Airbases Deputy Mace also added that two air attack bases will again be maintained by the Division of Forestry this summer; one at Strike Unrest Lost Millions For SP Rails Six weeks of continuing strike threats by the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks cost Southern Pacific over $4 million in lost traffic revenues during the first quarter, the railroad's stockholders were told at their annual meeting this week. "Although the dispute was settled by negotiation and arbitration without a strike, many shipers took the precaution of putting their business on other carriers because of the uncertainty created by the prolonged and widely-publicized threat." Southern Pacific President D. J. Russell reported in Wilmington, Delaware. "It was unfortunate," he commented, "that this threat should Ramons in San Diego County and the other at Ryan Field in Riverside County. Two air tankers and one drop coordinator aircraft will be stationed at each base with Ryan Field having a helicopter which will be for general use throughout the four southern Ranger Units. In excess of 1,200 personnel will be available in the Division of Forestry and the conservation camps on a permanent basis for fire control and support operations this season. Army Offers Easy Up Plan June high school graduates are being offered a special "process now and enlist later" plan. According to MSgt Buster P. Kidder, of the U.S. Army Recruiting office at 114 S. Los Angeles Street, Anaheim, this plan will include processing on Saturday, May 25th at the Los Angeles Armed Forces Examining Station. This arrangement, the sergeant pointed out, permits a senior to complete all necessary pre-processing now, with actual enlistment delayed for as long as 90 days following graduation from high school. On the day he processes, the senior is afforded the opportunity of reserving his choice of Army schooling, or choice of branch of service, or oversee assignment. These options are guaranteed in writing on a 3-year enlistment. The special Saturday schedule was arranged to avoid conflict with high school pre-graduation activities during the week, according to Sgt. Kidder. Anaheim CHP Safety Champ Anaheim Area of the California Kuchel has served in the State Senate since being initially appointed seat vacated by Richie following his presidency. He was elected to serve the Nixon term and held to full terms in 1958 in 1962. State of the University of California, Senator Kuclad his law degree there and was admitted to the same year. Except in the Navy during II, he actively practiced Orange County until enactment as State Control. Anaheim CHP Safety Champ Anaheim Area of the California Highway Patrol has been named the outstanding area in the Department for its 1962 safety record in motorcycle operation. Capt. Floyd Winchell, local commander, announced. The captain said that Anaheim Area officers logged 522,649 motorcycle miles without an avoidable accident during the entire year. The award, in the form of a certificate, was earned in safe driving competition with 58 other Patrol areas. Anaheim Area also swept both automobile and motorcycle driving safety records within the Patrol's Zone V, which includes Ventura, Los Angeles and Orange Counties. The Anaheim marks included: 1,153,310 miles of automobile operation, with only eight accidents, two of which were classified as avoidable. 522,649 miles of motorcycle operation, with only three accidents, none of which were classified as avoidable. These figures gave Anaheim the lowest number of accidents per 100,000 miles of operation in all categories. Fleet safety competition within the Patrol was initiated in 1963 to encourage continuing attention to the safe driving practices imparted to every Patrol officer during his training.