anaheim-gazette 1963-08-01

EDITORIAL Come on, Pop! Let’s Go to the Circus! In all the history of amusements, starting with the earliest success of pioneer showmen, there is no parallel to the remarkable achievements of the Ringling Brothers. There could be no greater tribute to enterprise and business sagacity than the wonderful institution which they have erected upon the sole foundation of courage and faith in their united abilities. With one accord they have been proclaimed, by right, the Circus Kings. This distinction was gained through Herculean energy. From a beginning modest almost past belief, they mounted, rung by rung, the ladder of success until they stood upon an eminence which no other man or number of men ever before attained in all the realm of amusement. Always looking forward they viewed the growing responsibilities which followed the laurels they had attained, the work of maintaining their proud position inviolate; the task of fulfilling their high ideals. The responsibility of conducting a moral and representative exhibition of such colossal magnitude as the Ringling Brothers’ Circus and Barnum & Bailey Circus combined was a task to be not lightly considered, but to be trained and experienced minds which guided the destinites of this great organization, a work so well begun was readily accomplished. The public, which has witnessed more than 93 years of Ringling Brothers’ advancement, now views the height of the organization’s present triumphs with a faith which shall not be confounded, that the years to come will surpass in accomplishment the achievements gone before. The high standard of integrity and honesty is maintained throughout the Ringling organization on a sterner scale than ever before. As the years roll on, the third generations of Ringlings show greater progress in every branch and department of their great organization, than does any other amusement institution. “Treat the public fairly, squarely, courteously and honestly,” is the slogan of these showmen and they do not permit a single season to come and go without giving the American public something new and sensational in the line of entertainment, with many additional details designed for their comfort and safety, while visiting the great circus. This year the “Greatest Show on Earth” will play at the air conditioned Los Angeles Sports Arena, starting August 1, and continuing through August 13, after noon and evening each day, with an extra early bird matinee on Saturday mornings. Take the kids! On Prexy’s List Three hundred and seven students at California State Polytechnic College's campus at San Luis Obispo have been named for inclusion on the college's President's list in recognition of their academic achievement during the year which closed in mid-June. The President's List is published annually to honor students who have earned a 3.0 grade point average ("B") or better in all the studies undertaken at Cal Poly during the year. In order to be considered eligible for the honor list, students must be enrolled for a study load of at least seven units each quarter. On the list are: Newsom, Sheila Glee, 20421 Santa Ana Canyon Rd., Anaheim, major in Biological Sciences. Voigt, Allan Alfred, 1679 Cerritos, Anaheim, major in Mechanical Engineering. DON'T SIMMER ALL SUMMER! TREMENDOUS MO REDUCTIONS AIR-VENT ALUMINUM AWNINGS BUY NOW!! 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Krueger of 1867 Tamara Lane, ANAHEIM, to the University of Southern California, the Civil War soldier it revealed as hot, tired, discouraged, concerned about the folks back home, worried about his own physical and spiritual survival and revolted by the sight of too much death. Most of the letters, now being studied by the staff of USC's Doheny Library were written to Lavina Obriham of Freeport, a small Winneshiek county settlement, and to Abby W. Beebe of Decorah by their cousins, Frank and Edwin Obriham and William Beebe. Another correspondent, George Culver, wrote to Charles and Harlow Obriham, both then living in Freeport. The letters were saved by Mrs. Lydia Padden Jones, a former Iowa schoolteacher, who gave them to the Kruegers. Although the letters reveal a poor knowledge of spelling and punctuation, they followed the fowery, formal style of the day: "I now take my pen in hand to let you know that I am well and hope these few lines fill find you the same," F. F. Obriham wrote on "genuary 8, 1862." Dear Sister: Yours of the 10 is now at hand and I am very glad to spend a few moments in answering it," wrote one correspondent. "I seat myself this afternoon to rite a few lines... began C. L. Beebe, writing to "Cousin Lavina." Despite the florid style and the failures in spelling, the letters ring with the realism of war as it is suffered and somehow endured by fighting men. Some of the letter tell of forced marches on half-rations, of bad water frequently encountered, of the longing for as a simple a treat as a glass of milk. One of the letter revealed the emotional and physical strain of waiting for a battle which did not come: "...we slep on our armse. we was drawn in line of battle and then layed rite down with oure things al on expecting the rebels to come every iminet, but they did not come..." They wrote affectionately to their loved ones and often reflected strong feelings about their comrades in arms. Frank Obriham composed an eight-stanza poem to his mothe, asking that a paper... "But any news weather the dust on the road is four to six inches thick," wrote Edward Obriham from Alabama in August of 1864. Requests for postage stamps are repeatedly found in the letters as are pleas for newspaper: "If you can find any papers of any kind, send me some". It has been two weeks since I have been a papr... "But any mail from home was welcome: "We take every time we want from the Planters of the Planters tried to Drive out of his peaches this morning but I did not drive worth a so be quite the job," wrote young man from Camp in Woods Aug. 16, 1962. True to the traditional pick of the military man, the War Gi's worried about delay pay and about family finance home: "We have not got oure yet and when I get it I will home some more, the money sint I want you to git what want with it you and mother father I want you to git thing make your cofferbal (contable)." Inevitable they worried about death and the battlefield lack of concern for it. Now and then a soldier is ed and some wounded die they don't mind that just d hole and roole him in and that last of it," one letter reed. Writing to his sister, a so commented: "You Stated Alison Morse was dead it rather sudden but nothing pared with the deaths in army, the men go out in morning well and strong and fore noon are brought in dead. AKE ADVANTAGE MAKE ADVANTAGE —OF OUR— US MONTH-END UP TO 1/2 off PATIO COVERS All Materials and Workmanship Guaranteed CREENS OF CE THE LOWEST PRICES IN TOWN No Money Down LOWEST PRICES IN TOWN • No Money Down No Payments Until February 1st • Quality Material We Custom Build Your Awnings To Fit Any Size or Shape You Desire! ★ CALL RIGHT NOW ★ PR 2-1320 • LA 6-5529 • JE 0-3366 24 HOUR PHONE SERVICE ★ If Toll—Call Collect OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK—FOR THE BEST DEAL • FREE ESTIMATES CALL AIR-VENT Utt Blasts Censorship Rep. James Utt has blamed what he termed "unconscionable censorship" by the General Services Administration in banning magazines of political opinion from sale on newsstands in Federal office buildings. “This is not 1984, we don’t need self-appointed political thought rectors in our Federal Government,” Utt declared. He said the GSA regional office order banning sale of opinion magazines “illustrates the dangers of allowing the power of ‘relection’ of reading material rest in the hands of Federal a pointers.” He said the GSA explanation that the ban was intended on for “girlie” magazines indicate “monumental deceit.” ANAHEIM TRUCK & TRANSFER CO. General Trucking Moving - Storage PHONE RE 5-2069 ANAHEIM UTT-ERANCES from THE CAPITOL By Rep. James B. Utt WASHINGTON, D. C. — Like a malignant cancer which has too long been permitted to spread its deadly venom through the body, to a point where surgery and treatment upon the cancer alone can give no assurance of a cure, so also is the Cuban situation. In the early stages of the Castro Communist Government and the Russian take-over, simple and inexpensive steps could and should have been taken to eradicate a Soviet Satellite from the Western Hemisphere. More than two years have passed since the betrayal at the Bay of Pigs. This is a sordid story, and the public has not yet been told the truth by the Administration, which has been busy denying the charges made by those who took part in the abortive expedition. Almost a year has passed since the complete backdown following the naval embargo which, in truth, was no embargo at all, as the Administration withdrew the embargo in 48 hours and agreed to defend the sovereignty of Cuba with the force and might of the United States Navy, as a quid pro quo for the Russian "promise" to remove offensive missiles. Almost six months have passed since the deadin for the removal of Russian troops from Cuba, and there are more troops there today than there were six months ago. The promised "on site" inspection has not been demanded nor given, and the Administration done just that, including over 50 American students who entered Cuba after being forbidden to do so by our State Department. These students were wined and dined and have made glowing radio broadcasts from Havana about glories of communism in Cuba. There are student uprisings in many Latin American countries directed not only against the governments of these countries, but against United States imperialism." Their object is to take over the government in those countries by infiltration and subversion, but, failing in this course, they are resorting to force, vandalism, and murder. Our State Department, which issued a so-called white paper on "foxy" Betancourt, is beginning to question the desire or ability of Betancourt to protect American lives and property in Venezuela, and well they might. American diplomacy, which should be directed to safeguard American citizens and American property in foreign countries, is no longer doing so, and even appears to be apologetic of the fact that Americans own and operate property outside of the United States. No country, large or small, any longer fears reprisals on the part of the United States for these acts of piracy and destruction. Based on the record, they have no reason to fear, for they have watched our foreign policy deteriorate to an absolute zero. Active Retirement is Big Business in California California’s “active retirement” industry is growing at such a rate that more than 300 major facilities now exist or are being developed for “dynamic living” by active Senior Citizens. It has become big business in Orange County. Facilities in existence or scheduled for ground-breaking during 1963 in California represent a builder investment of well over $1 billion, according to a survey just Executives Association, 6043 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles 28. The Retirement Facilities Register shows that mobile home lots are renting for an average of $50 to $60 per month while own-your own lots are selling for $2,200 to $4,500. The converted hotels which permit retirees to live within the metropolitan areas (whereas most retirement communities are some distance away) offer pri- California’s “active retirement” industry is growing at such a rate that more than 300 major facilities now exist or are being developed for “dynamic living” by active Senior Citizens. It has become big business in Orange County. Facilities in existence or scheduled for ground-breaking during 1963 in California represent a builder investment of well over $1 billion, according to a survey just completed by international Data Corporation. The study shows there are 84 major communities for retirement which have independent living facilities built around common centers where recreational and social attractions are shared by all residents. A total of 29 facilities offer apartment dwelling with community-shared workshops and meeting rooms. There are 50 major mobile home communities in California appealing to the retired or semi-retired while 58 facilities offer large-scale lodging with board. And 43 major hotels in the state have been converted to the exclusive use of Senior Citizens. The information gathered in the survey is being published in the California Retirement Facilities Register by the Active Retirement Executives Association, 6043 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles 28. The Retirement Facilities Register shows that mobile-home lots are renting for an average of $50 to $60 per month while own-your own lots are selling for $2,200 to $4,500. The converted hotels which permit retirees to live within the metropolitan areas (whereas most retirement communities are some distance away), offer private and semi-private rooms with and without bath and maid service. Including 2 or 3 meals a day, 6 days a week, and offering menu selection and a choice of dining hours, hotels charge from a low of $75 to an average of $130 per month. At the other extreme, some luxurious suites are available at $650 and up per month. Virtually all the retirement communities maintain home sale prices within the relatively tight range of $12,000 to $16,000. George Stromme, editor of the directory, said there is reason to believe that part of the success of the retirement cities lies in the fact that there is little opportunity for osentation. There are strict rules against adding-on or over-land landscaping and thus there is little in the way of “keeping up with the Joneses,” he added. Beth Sholom Sisterhood Plans Event Hawaiian music, hula dancing, water, ballet, swimming, and dancing will be part of a festive hau plan planned by the Temple Beth Sholon Sisterhood for Saturday evening Aug. 10 at the Sammy Lee Swimming and Diving School in Anahim. The evening of fun will start with a social hour at 7:30 and will be followed by a sumptious Hawaiian feast at 8:30. Mines, Barry Sexton and Lawrence Crosby are chairman and co-chairmen of the entire evening Reservations should be made by Monday, Aug. 5, through Mrs. Marion Pops. LI 4-5794 or Mrs. Bernard Glasser, KI 2-2904.