anaheim-gazette 1963-08-08

Anaheim Public Library Anaheim, Calif. Reminder: Register for M Oldest Established Newspaper in Orange County ANAHEE Established in 187 Volume 91 — Number 52 8 Pages Newest in The News $100 Daily Penalty Largely because of a painter's strike, a $100 daily penalty against the builders of the new Public Library and Police Building has been accumulating since July 22, the completion date, City Council members said. Fund for Signals The California Public Utilities Commission has allocated $5,549 to Anaheim to help pay the cost of providing improved protectiveizing the issuance of a smaller-sized American flag to drape the caskets of deceased veterans. The new flag will measure 4½ feet by 7 feet as compared to the ones now being issued which are 5 feet by 9½ feet in size. There are approximately 100,000 of the older, larger flags to be issued before the new flags will be available. Swimmer's Class Orange Coast College's fourth and final summer swimming instruction service will be held Aug. 31. Fund for Signals The California Public Utilities Commission has allocated $5,549 to Anaheim to help pay the cost of providing improved protective devices at the Orangethorpe Ave. crossing over the Santa Fe Railway tracks. Two flashing-light signals will be installed at the main line crossing, replacing two warning signs. Commission records disclosed there has been one accident at the crossing in the last five years. Costs Increase Total expenditures of the 24 cities in Orange county for 1961-62 reached $49,143,918 according to studies by California Taxpayers' Association of reports made to the State Controller. This is an increase of $12,810,629 in the two-year period since 1959-60 when the total of city expenditures in the county reached $36,333,289. A portion of the increase was brought about by the addition of newly incorporated San Juan Capistrano and Villa Park for which figures were not included in the 1959-60 year. Judge Officiates CHICAGO — Judge Claude M. Owens, of Anaheim Municipal Court, has been named chairman of an educational workshop conducted at the three-day third annual meeting of the National Association of Municipal Judges ending here Aug. 10. Peterson Resigns Dr. Basil Peterson, Orange Coast College president, Monday night was released from his contract at his request by the OCC board of trustees. Peterson gave two reasons for requesting release from his contract — failing health and his being issued which are 5 feet by 9½ feet in size. There are approximately 100,000 of the older, larger flags to be issued before the new flags will be available. Swimmer's Class Orange Coast College's fourth and final summer swimming instruction session will be held Aug. 12 through 23. Instruction is at the Orange Coast College swimming pool weekdays from 9 to 11 a.m. for non-swimmers, beginners, advanced beginners and intermediate swimmers. The charge is $2 per student per two-week session. For recreational swimming weekdays from 2 to 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4 p.m., admission charge is 25 cents per person. On Committee Assemblyman William E. Danemeyer of the 69th Assembly District has been named to serve on the Credentials Committee for the annual Democratic State Central Committee meeting Aug. 11 in Sacramento. The appointment was made by Democratic State Chairman Eugene L. Wyman. Danemeyer’s committee will receive information pertaining to credentialing of delegates and write a report recommending the acceptance of credentialed delegates to the full State Committee. 2 Leading Ladies In an unusual show business twist, there’ll be two leading ladies in "Gypsy," the musical saga of show business opening at Melodyland Theatre, Aug. 13, following the close of the current hit, "The Unsinkable Molly Brown." Gisele MacKenzie plays the first week of the two-week run in the role created on Broadway by Ethel Merman. Patrice Wymore flies in from her Jamaica plantation to pinch-hit for Miss MaKenzie during the second week of "Gypsy," beginning Aug. 18. "Gypsy" is based on the life of famed stripper Gypsy Rose Lee, and was a long-run smash on Broadway, closing in 1959. Statistical Decision P Congressman Richard T. Hanna, in twin letter to Kermit Gordon, director of the budget, and Frank Cisar, secretary of the Bureau’s committee on standard metropolitan statistical areas, has again urged the U.S. Bureau of the Budget to take favorable action on the application of OrAn Anaheim-Santa Ana-Gardner Grove statistical area, if established, would be the 25th in size of the nation, according to Georgette Strachan, general manager of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce. There are 200 such areas. Decision on proposed exception of Orange County from the proposed five-county consolidated statistical area is pending in Washington. County Supervisor William Phipps heads the county committee working for separation from Los Angeles in federal statistical records. He and members of his committee, including Stachan, presented Orange County’s proposal in May of this year to the Bureau of the Budget in Washington. Result of their action was a visit here by Frank A. Cisar, chairman of the bureau’s Technical Committee on Area Definitions, and other Washington officials. Peterson Resigns Dr. Basil Peterson, Orange Coast College president, Monday night was released from his contract at his request by the OCC board of trustees. Peterson gave two reasons for requesting release from his contract — failing health and his belief that no chief school administrator should remain in a post for more than 10 years. Supplies by Air Eighteen Boy Scouts of America of Northern Orange County Council, ranging in ages from 11 to 17, are making a summer Sierra trip. The group from Troop 2 traveled approximately 450 miles, hiking some 10 miles into the wilderness for the eigh-day trip. The Naval Air Station, Los Alamitos dropped food to the Scouts by helicopters from an elevation of 8,500 feet during a regular training mission. On Dean's List Thirty-one Chapman College students have been named on the Dean's list in recognition of their academic achievement in the spring semester. Full-time students who achieved a grade point average of 3.5 ("B plus") or higher in the past semester are selected for the honor listing. The current honorees, and their majors, include: Sophomor, Judith Ewall, chemistry, Anaehim; Junior, Zondra Lewis, Anaheim, science. Smaller Flags Jim Heim, Orange County Services Officer, announced that the Veterans Administration is author Recognized Four Anaheim students at the Kellogg Campus of the California State Polytechnic College in Pomona are among 223 named to the President's List for 1962-63. The purpose of the President's List is to give yearly recognition to students achieving academic excellence. To be eligible a student must be enrolled as a regular student carrying 12 units or more and must achieve a 3.0 (B) or better grade point average in all studies undertaken at the college. Anaheim students and their majors are: Peter A. Arenskov, Mechanical Engineering, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Arenskov, 2311 Huntington Ave.; Armand A. Beltramo, Electronic Engineering, son of Mr. and Mrs. Armand A. Beltramo Sr., 11632 Western; Rockley C. Jordan, Accountancy, 908 W. Romneya; Robert L. Joy, Electronic Engineering, son of Robert L. Joy Sr., 1635 W. Tonia Lane. Study Ordered Porter, O'Brien & Armstrong, consulting engineers, will be paid $10,500 to make a study of the proposed expansion of the Orange County Agricultural Center, 1010 S. Harbor Blvd., as recommended to the Board of Supervisors by the county's Building Services Committee. (Continued on Page 2) for Municipal Bond Election Before AHEIM Gazette Established in 1870 Anaheim, California, Thursday, August 8, 1963 Controversy Service Stat Editors Note: Adoption by the Planning Commission of a proposed ordinance governing the operation of service stations in the city is meet strong opposition this w from the service stations d ers and their association. ‘Abuses’ Cited Statistical Area Precision Pending progressman Richard T. A., in twin letter to Ker-Gordon, director of the act, and Frank Cisar, secretary of the Bureau's commission on standard metropolitan statistical areas, has again set the U.S. Bureau of the Interior to take favorable action on the application of Orange County for separate metropolitan statistical area designation. Hanna, who indicated he thought the Bureau's decision might be forthcoming this week, also gave a boost to the establishment of a larger Southern California standard consolidated area. Anaheim-Santa Ana-Garden statistical area, if established would be the 25th in size in jurisdiction, according to George A. Gannon, general manager of Anaheim Chamber of Commerce. There are 200 such areas on proposed exception range County from the pro-ve-county consolidated statistical area is pending in Wash.-ford Supervisor William Philips leads the county committee for separation from Los Angeles in federal statistical recorder and members of his committee including Stachan, pre-Orange County's proposal of this year to the Bureau Budget in Washington. Most of their action was a visit by Frank A. Cisar, chairman bureau's Technical Composition Area Definitions, and Washington officials. I. A. Proposal least one city with 50,000 or more population or two adjacent cities with a total of at least 50,000. The Bureau of the Census provides business and industry with marketing data in these areas as necessary for planning business operations. Second In Nation Unofficially, the five counties have constituted a consolidated area for many years. Two other consolidated areas in the nation are New York-Northern New Jersey and Chicago-Northern Indiana. With a population of more than 8½ million, the Southern California consolidated statistical area would be second to New York's 15 million larger than Chicago's 7 million. Strachan thinks that the information and material submitted to Cisar should give the Orange County area a good chance of recognition as a separate area. 'Abuses' Cited By Mayor Abuse of the privilege of operating service stations led to the proposed city ordinance regulating such enterprises, Mayor Rex Coons explained. But he and other officials said they feel there is a "big misunderstanding" over the proposed ordinance. The ordinance, is only tentative, they say, and the only effect it will have on the dealers in Anaheim will be to use specifically allowed for in their zone. Mayor Rex Coons, in explaining, said that with this ordinance the city intends to restrict the station to activities compatible to their zone. "We do not intend to stop a station from selling fertilizer or other items as long as it is displayed inside the building like other items as long as it is displayed inside the building like other kinds had a special use permit," he explained. "For example, in a C-1 zone a service station operator could sell milk, butter or eggs if he had the proper containers inside the building. But he can't do major repairs such as a complete overhaul because it is not compatible to a C-1 zone." In regards to the section pertaining to various types of temporary signs, Coons said that the City Council will probably omit this portion of the ordinance because the city is working on a sign ordinance now and the planning department hopes to have it ready in two or three months. Where It Started Mayor Coons denied that the ordinance had been worked on for nine months without the consultation of people in the industry. "The way it started was two years ago," he explained, "in a discussion with representatives of the Western California Association." the county committee for separation from Los Angeles and Chicago-Northern Indiana. with a population of more than 8½ million, the Southern California consolidated statistical area would be second to New York's 15 million larger than Chicago's 7 million. Strachan thinks that the information and material submitted to Cisar should give the Orange County area a good chance of recognition as a separate area. Criteria Among criteria for establishing a local statistical area are population, economics, density of population in contiguous areas. An area cannot have more than 15 per cent of its working force commuting across county lines. A 1960 census report showed 30 per cent of this area's workers were commuting. This figure dropped to 20 per cent in 1962, says Strachan, and this year the rate is dropping rapidly due to the continued shift of industry into Orange County. Approve No. Due to misunderstanding, velopers of a 400-parcel subsection in unincorporated territory adjoining Anaheim are having difficulty in arranging for heim city light water and drainage service. It was brought out at a Council meeting that Vocal Trindle-Nelson, Inc. had neered the tract to count requirements and overlooked heim regulations. Developer Mervin B. Jones appealed to the Council to authorize a new size service to the tract on basis of engineering work done by granting exception street widths and lot sizes. Sixty-foot streets are proposed for in the blueprints. The city quires 64-foot streets. Johnson told the Council that his firm had understood the city would approve which had been approved by county officials. The city assumes jurisdiction when it supplies utilities, particularly where a tract is set with the understanding that nexation proceedings will be instituted after the houses are constructed. No houses have yet been in the area, designated as No. 4427 and bounded by Ana River, Santa Ana Canyon, and the Anaheim city boundary. City officials agreed that mistake had been made because of faulty communications. Error was discovered in July called to Johnson's attention. Johnson has assured city officials that the dwellings built on the tract will exceed requirements. City Manager Keith Murray said the city's recommendations have been called to the engineer's attention at the start. He recommended that on Before 5p.m. Aug. 15 ette Home City Paper of Fabulous DISNEYLAND Pay your Newsboy only 25¢ Per Month—Phone PR 2-1800 ersy Rages Over Station Ordinance ations in the city is meeting strong opposition this week from the service stations deals and their association. The planning commission and City Council have slated a joint meeting Aug. 15 with the station operators to work out their differences. Published below are statements obtained by the Gazette from both sides of the controversy. Ban on Repairs Ban on Repairs Feared Anaheim service station dealers have decided unanimously to go for broke in an attempt to defeat a proposed ordinance which, they say, "would be discriminatory as well as dictatorial and would cut out the service station dealers bread and butter," in restricting them to practically pumping gas. These were the comments of Ralph B. Clark, chairman of the Anaheim Service Station Operators Committee in summing up the proposed ordinance passed recently by the Planning Commission. At the meeting the ordinance was outlined and a plan for its defeat or modification was explained. Their proposals are as follows: Under paragraph one, sentence one, of the ordinance, repair of vehicles of over one and one-half tons capacity would be prohibited. The committee would have this deleted. In sentence 2 major automotive repairs are forbidden although it does not spell out the differences between minor and major auto repairs. Also, the sentence states that all repairs should be conducted within the building walls, thus prohibiting even the outdoor change of tires or recharging of a battery. The dealers would have these phrases deleted. In sentence three of the first paragraph, "all new and used merchandise shall be stored or..." HEY OBJECT — These are leaders of the Anaheim Service Station Dealers Committee which is seeking to "junk" a proposed ordinance recently passed by the Planning Commission which would curb the activities of many station operators. Seated are Al Whitmoe and Ralph Clark; standing from left are John Touhey, representing the International Service Station Association; Frank Wilson and Bill Matteson. (Gazette Photo by Douglas Huff) Developer Asks City to Approve Narrow Parkways Due to misunderstandings, delays of a 400-parcel subdivision in unincorporated territory involving Anaheim are having difficulty in arranging for Anaheim city light water and sewer service. It was brought out at a City council meeting that Voorheis stead of granting a variance the Council stipulate the type of trees that must be planted in parkways, since the tract has been engineered for narrow strips between sidewalks and curbs. He explained that broad parkways are necessary to prevent sidewalk damage by tree roots. He proposed to au- Approve Narrow Parkways Due to misunderstandings, developers of a 400-parcel subdivision in unincorporated territory planning Anaheim are having difficulty in arranging for Anaheim city light water and sewer service. It was brought out at a City Council meeting that Voorhees-Diddle-Nelson, Inc. had engineered the tract to county remeasures and overlooked Anaheim regulations. Developer Mervin B. Johnson devised to the Council to authorize service to the tract on the basis of engineering work already done by granting exceptions on set widths and lot sizes. Sixty-foot streets are provided in the blueprints. The city reserves 64-foot streets. Johnson told the Councilmen his firm had understood that city would approve whatever been approved by county officials. The city assumes jurisdiction over it supplies utilities, particularly where a tract is serviced in the understanding that an action proceedings will be initiated after the houses are constructed. No houses have yet been built in the area, designated as Tract 4427 and bounded by Santa Ana River, Santa Ana Canyon Rd., or the Anaheim city boundary. City officials agreed that the make had been made because faulty communications. The error was discovered in July and added to Johnson's attention. Johnson has assured city officials that the dwellings to be on the tract will exceed FHA requirements. City Manager Keith Murdock has the city's recommendations been called to the county council's attention at the very end. He recommended that instead of granting a variance the Council stipulate the type of trees that must be planted in parkways, since the tract has been engineered for narrow strips between sidewalks and curbs. He explained that broad parkways are necessary to prevent sidewalk damage by tree roots. He proposed to authorize only such trees as would do no such damage or to provide that trees be planted inside the sidewalks. Mayor Rex Coons said he, for one, was reluctant to make special provisions in this case, stating: "We can't deviate every time someone comes along and asks it." Others, however, cited numerous instances where variances had been granted. Liberace Coming to Melodyland Liberace, master of the popular piano and elite showmanship, and he has signed for a one-night concert Monday night, Aug. 19 at Mlodyland Theatre in Anaheim. Lee's appearance will come smack in third middle of the run of "Gypay," which plays Aug. 13th to 25th at the new Orange County theatre-in-the-round. Liberace has been assembling and rhearsing a complitely new show for months, and his latest presentation is a sensational melange of entertainment with the authentic Liberace touch. Tickets for the Aug. 19 Liberace show at Melodyland Theatre will go on sale Monday, Aug. 12 at the box office. Repairs are forbidden although it does not spell out the differences between minor and major auto repairs. Also, the sentence states that all repairs should be conducted within the building walls, thus prohibiting even the outdoor change of tires or recharging of a battery. The dealers would have these phrases deleted. In sentence three of the first paragraph, "all new and used merchandise shall be stored or displayed in the service station building," except those items which may be maintained in a movable case designed for the product displayed. Want Definition In this section the dealers had no particular objections, provided that other businesses were restricted in the city and the areas of restriction defined. In the fifth sentence of the paragraph, the committee wants to have the words "major automotive repairs" and the prohibiting of trailer and heavy equipment rentals removed from the ordinance. Many of the dealers commented that the rental of trailers and other items was their biggest source of income. And in many cases, the owners of the trailers specify how many and where the trailers are to be placed in the agreement with the station operator. The committee had no objections to paragraphs 2 or 3, but recommended minor changes in the fourth paragraph pertaining to zoning. In summing up the dealers feelings on the issue, Frank Wilson, a local brake supply dealer commented: "It is incredible that the planning commission could consider this proposed ordinance for nine months without consulting with the people most vitally concerned."