anaheim-gazette 1963-08-15

Oldest Established Newspaper in Orange County ANAHEIM Established in 1870 Volume 91 — Number 53 10 Pages Dyke Water Deal Newest in The News Chamber Speaker Legislation recently enacted in Sacramento which will affect every California car owner will be discussed on Thursday, Aug. 22 at noon at the Santa Ana Elks Club when Eric P. Grant, Assistant to the Executive Officer of the California Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Board, speaks to the Orange County Associated Chambers of Commerce. Luncheon reservations are $2.50 Gets House Order Transa Structures, Inc., 130 N. Magnolia, Fullerton, has been awarded a $2,801,196. Air Force contract for the fabrication of 270 re-locatable houses, Congressman Richard T. Hanna announced in Washington, Hanna said the re-locatable houses, which will be fabricated in Fullerton, are to be installed at Clark Air Force Base, Manilla. Valuation Gains Sacramento which will affect every California car owner will be discussed on Thursday, Aug. 22 at noon at the Santa Ana Elks Club when Eric P. Grant, Assistant to the Executive Officer of the California Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Board, speaks to the Orange County Associated Chambers of Commerce. Luncheon reservations are $2.50 and may be made at the Orange County Associated Chambers Office, 2184 S. Harbor Blvd., Anaheim, according to Fred Alkire, Host Chairman. Fuchsia Meeting Joe Littlefield, Southland's popular garden lecturer-consultant, will be the speaker when the Orange County Branch of the California National Fuchsia Society meets on Aug. 20 at 8 p.m. in the George Washington School, Emily and Chartres Streets, Anaheim. Liberace Legion The Loyal Liberace Legion (Southland Chapter) will hold its next meeting Monday night, Aug. 19 at Melodyland Theatre in Anaheim, when Liberace will make a one-performance appearance, along with gorgeous Metropolitan soprano Jean Fenn and his own 18-piece orchestra. "Loyal Liberace Legion" is the show business nickname for Liberace fans. Will Move Here Alvis A. Ward, president of Altec Lausing Corporation, Anaheim, a subsidiary of Ling-Temco-Vought, In., has announced his firms acquisition of Gonset, Inc., formerly a division of Young Spring and Wire Corporation. In making the announcement at Altec's headquarters in Anaheim, Ward also revealed that construction has already begun on new facilities to house the Gonset operation at the Anaheim location. Gonset is presently located in Burbank. First of Kind Valuation Gains Utility properties this year assessed today by the State Board of Equalization at $4,348,391,000, a gain of $142 million of 3.4 per cent over the valuation placed upon them a year ago, and more than double the valuation of ten years ago. Figures for Orange County show a 12 per cent or $175,119 gain in net assessed value of county assessed tangible property over 1962. Tangible property was valued at $1,456,411 in 1962 and $1,631,530 for 1963. The 99 companies subject to state assessments have two weeks in which to protest their values, after which the final figures will be used by the counties as the basis for levying around $350 million of property taxes. Set Registration Students new to Orange Coast College will start registration Aug. 19. Correllan J. Thompson, associate dean of admissions and records, said new students are required to take pre-registration examinations before scheduling appointments with their counselors and before registration for courses. Pre-registration examinations are being administered Mondays and Thursdays at 8 a.m. New students who plan to attend OCC on the GI Bill must make arrangements with the Veterans Administrations before registration. Thompson said an enrollment of 4,500 students is anticipated, an increase of 500. Classes will start Sept. 10. Ready for Exam Miss Betty Sebring, 2103 Niobe Ave., Anaheim, has successfully completed the course in Clinical Laboratory Technology at Orange Police Building Still Held By DOUGLAS HUFF A few hours of work, which striking painters have refused to do, is all that is needed to make the new Anaheim Police Building ready for occupancy. Homer Wallace, the city's chief building inspector, has reported to the City Council. Wallace declared that the Greschner Corporation, contracting builders, could have the building ready for occupancy within 48 hours if all tradesmen involved would do some minor "touch up" work. Wallace said in ordinary cases the city could accept the building and let the contractor finish after the police had occupied the building. But Wallace didn't think this would be likely in Anaheim's case. Case Cited Wallace cited the case of Greschner in the City of Orange. He Victor Borge Coming to formerly a division of Young Spring and Wire Corporation. In making the announcement at Altec's headquarters in Anaheim, Ward also revealed that construction has already begun on new facilities to house the Gonset operation at the Anaheim location. Gonset is presently located in Burbank. First of Kind Compact size and silent operation are two prime features of a new line of vapor-cooled amplifiers used to drive electro-dynamic shakers for environmental testing and introduced by Ling Electronics Division, Anaheim, of Leng-Temco-Vought, Inc. These amplifiers are the first American amplifiers for this application to incorporate the vapor cooling principal introduced in Europe some time ago. At Swim Meet A member of the City of Commerce Swim Club, Larry Andreasen, of Anaheim, participated in the recent men's outdoor meet at Oak Park, Ill. Andreasen placed fourth in platform diving last year and was formerly the junior national three-meter diving champion. 4-H Delegates 4-Hers David Huff of the Katella Kultivators and Steve Van Kiersbuick of the Anaheim Korn Poppers will be among 27 4-Hers representing Orange County at the 1963 4-H State Junior Leadership Conference at the University of California, Davis Campus, Aug. 26 to 30. Ready for Exam Miss Betty Sebring, 2103 Niobe Ave., Anaheim, has successfully completed the course in Clinical Laboratory Technology at Orange County General Hospital and is now eligible to take the California State examination for medical technologists. During the past 12 months she has studied courses in Hematology, Bacteriology, Biochemistry, Serology, and Blood Bank Administration, and has been awarded a diploma-certifying completion of the course by Emmett Reilly, M.D., director of the clinical laboratory training program at the hospital. (Continued on Page 2) Fancy Writing Doesn't Count! There may be more real news in a scribbled note from a busy press chairman or housewife than in a formal "release" on fancy paper from the biggest business institution in the world. More Anaheim news, that is! The Gazette welcomes one and all into its pages, but first call on space goes to the People of Anaheim and matters of importance to them. This is the Gazette's primary purpose. Victor Borge Coming to Irvine Bowl Tickets may now be purchased at the Irvine Bowl box office for the appearance of Victor Borge in his "Comedy in Music" performance Sunday evening at 8:30, Sept. 8, in the Irvine Bowl, Laguna Beach. Borge will shortly start the 11th year of his world record-breaking one-man show. The great pianist-comedian has achieved the distinction of a large and loyal following who return year after year to see his performance because, other than his great artistry, no two performances are ever the same, and there always is a comic surprise. He is a genius of the unexpected ad lib, the turning of a phrase. Prices for the Borge Laguna Beach performance are: $2.75, $3.30, $4.40, $5.50 including tax. Boxes are $10.50 including tax and $5 donation for the Cultural Center Fund. Plan Approved Orange County Supervisors have unanimously approved the much-debated master plan for a $6.3 million Orange County Airport. AHEIM Gazette established in 1870 Anaheim, California, Thursday, August 15, 1963 Pay your Newsboy Deal Gets PUC’s Condition Must Pay Acquisition by the City of Anaheim of a portion of the Dyke Water Co., system within and adjacent to the city's boundaries was considered a step closer this week. The State Public Utilities Commission conditionally authorized sale of a portion of the system for $1,891,245. The authorization is effective only if Dyke makes escrow provisions to satisfy outstanding obligations totaling $985,044.90 and after a supplemental order finally approving the transfer has been issued. Anaheim city officials said the deal would go through provided the company is willing to abide by the conditions laid down by the commission. POUND DEAD — Truck Driver Charles Leason, 59, of Long Beach, died after being big rig hit was piloting north-Brookhurst Ave., went out of control while off pole supporting 12,500-volt power line Wednesday forenoon. Pending inquest Anaheim police listed cause of death as probable heart attack. Body was found in truck cab amid tangled tree limbs. (Gazette Photo) Police Building Occupancy Still Held up by Strikers OUGLAS HUFF Hours of work, which enters have refused to that is needed to make Anaheim Police Building occupancy, Homer Walty's chief building inspector reported to the City declared that the Greene corporation, contracting would have the building occupancy within 48 hours tradesmen involved some minor "touch up" said in ordinary cases would accept the building contractor finish after and occupied the build-aillace didn't think this likely in Anaheim's Case Cited cited the case of Greene City of Orange. He said Orange accepted a municipal building from Greschner before the final clean-up and finishing work was done "and it still isn't finished." Greschner is past the completion date on the contract and must pay $100 a day in penalties. City officials say this fee is nominal and not enough to force rapid action. Convention Hall In other reports to the council, Douglas K. Ogden, city director of finance, gave a report on the ways and of financing and constructing the proposed convention hall-auditorium. Basically, he stated, there are two principal methods available for financing the building, other than by general obligation bonds. These are the use of revenue bonds or the forming of a non-profit corporation that would then contract to finance and construct the basking, and then lease the facility back to the city. There are two alternative methods to the second way of financing, he said. The first would be to obtain separate contracts for financing and construction; the second would be combine financing and construction into one contract. Finance Cost Wallace said that most of the consultants the city had talked to propose to charge a fee of from approximately one and a half to two per cent of the final cost of the project for setting up the program, in some cases, guaranteeing the maximum of interest to be charged. He stated the firms who proposed both construction and financing maintain that by combining the two, they would be able to provide expert building know-how. Several cities consulted in the survey have constructed buildings under the lease purchase arrangements and are very happy with the system. Judge Pro Non-Offens Forty percent of the caseload in Juvenile Court has nothing to do with the commission of criminal offenses ... But, with headlines screaming their stories on juvenile crime the public understandably takes a dim view of ANY ONE who has ever been in Juvenile Court. These are among observations of Orange County Superior Court tem for $1,891,245. The authorization is effective only if Dyke makes escrow provisions to satisfy outstanding obligations totaling $885,044.90 and after a supplemental order finally approving the transfer has been issued. Anaheim city officials said the deal would go through provided the company is willing to abide by the conditions laid down by the commission. The decision was signed by Commissioners Everett C. McKeage, George G. Grover and Frederick B. Holoboff. William M. Bennett, Commission president, and Commissioner Peter E. Mitchell filed dissents. Bennett said the Commission lacks authority to determine disposition of money paid for the water system and that all claims should find their relief in the courts. He would permit the transfer as requested. Mitchell objected to the fact that the Commission has not had full access to books and records of the company. He said such information is needed to protect the interests of all parties. He would reopen the proceeding for further hearing. Deep In Debt The $985,044.90 was broken down as follows: $278,702.90 in delinquent Federal income taxes for 1967, 1958 and 1959; $240,000, including penalties and interest, owed to the Orange County Water District; $266,342 in refunds to Penny Carnival Friday Highlighting the next to the last week of summer fun and activities, the Parks and Recreation Department will hold its annual Penny Carnival tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at La Palma Park. Upwards of 4000 children expected to attend from all over the Anaheim area. For the adults, the Pomona Community Band will appear in Pearson Park tomorrow night for the department's "under the Stars" concert series. The program will begin at 8 p.m. in the Greek Theatre. Karen Kearns, Frank Mastromatteo and David Martin have been named by the departments Anaheim Youth Symphony Orchestra to attend the University of Southern California’s Idyllwild Arts Foundation Two-week program of instruction this week. Rod Boyd captured the PR Department’s 1963 High School Decathlon meet this week with a 2947 point showing, edging out Larry Matt with 2877 points, Brent Romney, 2881 Earl Graves, 2789 and Dan Giddens 2691. Points were based on times and distances compared to an “ideal” performance schedule. COURT BUILDING TO BE OCCUPIED MONDAY — Anaheim’s new Municipal Court building on Los Angeles St. opposite La Palma Park will be occupied next Monday, following acceptance this week Home City Paper of Fabulous DISNEYLAND Pay your Newsboy only 25¢ Per Month—Phone PR 2-1800 Conditional O.K. Most Pay Creditors $985,000 By the City of Analation a portion of the Dyke system within and addered a step closer this the city's boundaries conditionally authorof a portion of the sys1,891,245. Authorization is effective Dyke makes escrow prosatisfying outstanding obtotaling $985,044.90 and supplemental order finowing the transfer has a city officials said the id go through provided any is willing to abide conditions laid down by mission. Dyke customers resulting from cancellation by the Commission of a company - wide rate increase, and $200,000 due for refunds on construction advances. The PUC directed that the total amount be deposited, together with escrow instructions with the Title Insurance and Trust Company. The decision will become effective when the Commission is furnished a copy of the escrow instruc­tions signed by Dyke Water Company, together with a certificate of a responsible official of Title Insurance & Trust Company that the required sums have been deposited and are subject to the "and a full revelation of all per­tinent facts adduced on the record." He pointed out that the Commission has not been biven full access to the books and records of Dyke Water Company, although state law so requires. Mitchell added: "To exercise informed judgment, the Commission certainly must have complete knowledge of the financial condition of the Company." He said the transfer can, with cooperation, be approved promptly while protecting the rights of all parties. "There are other obligations of the company of which we have incomplete knowledge and which may encumber the rest of the system and be a burden on re­mainning customers." Mitchell de- Authorization is effective Yoke makes escrow prosatisfy outstanding obtotaling $85,044.90 and supplemental order finowing the transfer has used. In city officials said the aid go through provided any is willing to abide conditions laid down by mission. Decision was signed by moners Everett C. McGeorge G. Grover and B. Holoboff, William M. Commission president, Commissioner Peter E. Mitdissents. said the Commission authority to determine disof money paid for the item and that all claimfind their relief in the would permit the transquested. objected to the fact Commission has not had to books and records company. He said such insition is needed to protect the of all parties. He would be proceeding for further Deep in Debt $65,044.90 was broken down: $278,702.90 in delinderal income taxes for and 1959: $240,000, inpenalties and interest, the Orange County Watter: $266,342 in refunds to Judge Proposes Court for Non-Offense Juvenile Cases percent of the caseload Court has nothing to the commission of crimses. with headlines screaming ones on juvenile crime the understandably takes a dim NEW ONE who has ever juvenile Court. are among observations County Superior Court Judge Robert Gardner in the leading feature article in the August issue of the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, published by the U. S. Department of Justice. In the article, entitled "The Error of 1993?" Judge Gardner says: "For 64 years (since the first juvenile court was organized in Chicago) we have tried the guardianship and protective philosophy in handling antisocial young people. The results would hardly qualify as a howling success." Subject To Stigma Judge Gardner questions the philosophy behind the original court and those that later came into being in all of the 50 states. (Continued on Page 2) MONDAY — Anaheim's St. opposite La Palma acceptance this week by Orange County Supervisors. The $550,000 facility was built by Weymouth Crowell Construction Co. Grillias, Savage, Alves & Associates were architects. and Get Quick Results