anaheim-gazette 1963-10-17

The ANAHEIM GAZETTE Opinions VIRGIL PINKLEY, Editor and Publisher 8—The Anaheim Gazette Thursday, October 17, 1963 ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA Young Demos Cancel Debate Participation “This is a surprise to me. This is the first I've heard about it,” stated Harry Johnson, Orange County Young Republican president, when he learned the Young Democrats had withdrawn from a scheduled debate. Al Serrato, special organizer of Young Democrats, today announced he was withdrawing from the debate on the United Nations because he claimed the YR’s had substituted a “John Bircher” as moderator. He also stated the Young Republicans had “fixed” the proposed debate. Serrato stated that the Young Demos were informed by letter that they “were not to use the press or any news media whatsoever in promoting Young Democrat participation in the debate.” “The West Orange County Young Republicans, sponsors of the debate, stated they would be the ones to send out publicity notices on the debate because it was to occur at a Young Republicans’ meeting,” Johnson said. “Its only normal we would handle publicity on our own meeting,” he continued. “They are free to promote the event through their meetings, newsletters, etc. We would not attempt to muzzle them in any- Murdy Warns Area to Meet It’s Problems State Senator John A. Murdy, Jr. (R-Orange County) termed Murdy Warns Area to Meet It's Problems State Senator John A. Murdy, Jr., (R-Orange County) termed his 12 years in the senate as "fabulous" as he announced he would not seek reelection next year. But he cautioned that the problems of the state must be met head-on. Murdy mentioned education, lowway construction, smog and rapid transit as future problems that must be solved in the future. They have been fabulous years in the development of Orange County and the State of California as a whole," he said. Twelve years ago we had a county population of perhaps 250,000 persons. Today that figure is quadrupled to one million and California now has in excess of 18 million — the most populous state of any state in the United States. "It has been a very interesting, fascinating and gratifying time to be in public office and share in solving the problems caused by this tremendous growth," he said. "The years ahead will be equally important for our county, state and nation. The California Water Plan now adopted for our state is the most comprehensive and ambitious of any such project in recorded history. Young Republicans, sponsors of the debate, stated they would be the ones to send out publicity notices on the debate because it was to occur at a Young Republicans' meeting." Johnson said. "It's only normal we would handle publicity on our own meeting," he continued. "They are free to promote the event through their meetings, newsletters, etc. We would not attempt to muzzle them in anyway." Johnson added. Serrato stated in a printed release that he was informed by the director of Young Democrats in Orange County that the alleged "no press" stipulation in the letter was "undemocratic and in poor taste." "The Young Republicans begin wearing the trappings of the Communists, Serrato charged, 'when they attempt to stifle the freedom of speech and freedom of the press of other groups in a free and democratic American society.'" HAWKEY GRADUATES Marine Leslie W. Hawkey Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie W. 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How Much? It's up to you! CALL TODAY FOR YOUR JOB OPPORTUNITY 633-7666 4000 W. CHAPMAN ORANGE, CALIF. AM·TECH AMERICA'S MOST MODERN TRAINING CENTRE AMERICAN BUSINESS AND TECHNICAL INSTITUTE SPECIAL NOTICE: ENROLLMENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL DRAFTING, IBM PROGRAMMING ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN MUST BE MADE NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 18. All-Out Effort Needed Dr. James Gillies, University of California (UCLA) economist, last week warned Orange County that its anticipated increased population will demand a solution to traffic congestion. Alarmed at the prospects of increasingly heavy motor vehicle traffic, this newspaper some time ago joined the ranks of those who insist that something be done and suggested that the possibilities of an area-wide jitney system be explored. In his latest weekly letter to the public, State Senator John A. Murdy says the "bull sessions" on mass rapid transportation should have stopped years ago. Mr. Murdy says: We're still at the point where we should have been 15 to 20 years ago—arguing over which plan to use and how to proceed, that something has got to be done soon or Southern California may be strangled by a huge smog-smothered bumper-to-bumper traffic jam. For some reason he says, few people seem to be taking this problem seriously. But it is conceivable that in a few short years there may be so many vehicles on the highways that you won't be able to go anywhere on time. It's getting bad now. If you get caught in a jam or the rush hour, it takes longer to drive to the airport than to fly to Sacramento. If you take public transportation to the airport, it definitely takes longer to get to the airport than to fly to Sacramento 400 miles away. Says Mr. Murdy: "This is getting to the point of being ridiculous." "Legislative procedures have been adopted, not to the liking of some, but even financing through taxes has been authorized." a monorail, to entice people to park their cars here and get on a monorail or train to travel to Los Angeles and other points where they work. “There are many people who feel it must be an attractive rapid transit system that will encourage people to break the habit of driving the clogged freeways every day and get on a train. “Another plan has been proposed by a group in Southern California calling for the utilization of an existing network of railroad right of way track. “新 modern trains would be put into operation on these existing railroad routes throughout the metropolitan area. This system, however, would have to be improved and rehabilitated to handle fast passenger train service. Most of the track, except for the main routes of the railroad system, now handle only slow-moving freight. As a third alternative, I can see where an agreement could be worked out whereby the freight lines could stay as they are, but part of the railroad right of way could be set aside for an overhead monorail system, thus eliminating the costly acquisition of new rights of way for monorail routes. “I personally feel this may be the ultimate solution, and do thus go on record as proposing it to those empowered with the responsibility and authority to provide the metropolitan area with a mass transit system before it is too late.” Mr. Murdy's suggestions may not be the solution to the problem, but the solution must be found. Some kind of a crash program should be instituted immediately, for we're in serious trouble. American! If you take public transportation to the airport, it definitely takes longer to get to the airport than to fly to Sacramento. Says Mr. Murdy: "This is getting to the point of being ridiculous." Legislative procedures have been adopted, not to the liking of some, but even financing through taxes has been authorized. "It is the feeling by many that the state should take the initiative in the field because of the conglomeration of public and private agencies, counties and municipalities involved. So, more legislation may be needed." "As we see it, there needs to be an attractive mass rapid system, such as On TV Show Two Anaheim students who are members of the freshman class at the University of Redlands, appeared on KCHU, Channel 18, "Inter-View" series on Sunday, Oct. 3. Lowell Kuehn and Perry Buis were guests on "The Needle of Information" with Lawrence Marshburn, UR librarian. Lowell Kuehn, UR sports writer and international relations major, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle R. Keuhn who reside at 1146 West Fay Lane, Anaheim. Perry, an English major, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Buis who reside at 156 Evelyn Dr., Anaheim, California. COUNTY Training Paycheck! Constantly needs trained perable skill quickly-pleasantlymodern training center. Announce Youth for Kennedy Directors Assembly area directors for the Orange County Youth for Kennedy campaign are announced by Dan C. Wooldridge of Garden Grove, county chairman. Stephen Dienstfrey of Anaheim, a Long Beach State College student, has been appointed 69th Assembly coordinator; Ed Blackwell of Garden Grove, 70th Assembly District; and Richard Paup of Orange, a student at Santa Ana College, 71st Assembly District. Harriet Kahne of Anaheim, a student at Magnolia High School, was named high school division director. Mary Ann Kuchar of Fullerton Junior College was appointed college division director. Previously appointed were Doug Davidson of Santa Ana, 35th Congressional District director and treasurer, and Jack Francis of Anaheim, 34th Congressional District director and vice chairman. Wooldridge, Francis and Miss Kucher were former regional officers in the California Federation of Young Democrats who resigned their positions following the ultra-liberal stands taken by the CFYD. Wooldridge said that the West Orange County Young democrats and the Santa Ana College club have disassociated themselves from the CFYD and have merged into the Youth for Kennedy organization. Others Bolt CFYD The president of the Huntington Beach Young Democrats, Charles L. Stone, also has pulled his group out of the state organization, Wooldridge said. Advisors to the Youth for Kennedy campaign are Congressman Richard T. Hanna, Assemblyman William Dannemeyer, 34th Congressional District Organization of Business and Professional Men chairman Walter B. Chaffee and Chris took the cage the DAILY EXPRESS than 2 million to million in less than Most of us were his ability to live and Lord Beaverbrook, of the Daily Express Beaver” as Max Aikie Beaverbrook, is k driving, demanding who went to Britain rich and powerful. man named by S Churchill to become Aircraft Production when Britain stood was outnumbered gr skies by Hitler’s Beaverbrook accomplish tastic feats in pro had a large role in of Britain. Several years ago a book “Headlines A and dedicated it to Of Newspapermen E having in mind the fices and loyalty of Brenda. Of her he w remarkable woman married provided the background for my Fleet Street. She sa she knew when we ried that the news first and she was a place. She does no care, I suspect) how she was to the Da through all the year much; so does Lo brook.” I want to quote Chris’ book. I read highly as “must read who labor in our warm human being they admired and re craftsmanship. What companion he was deed a newspaper my paper man. Zest For Livi Everyone who works Street never ceased amazed by his zest and the long, strenuous worked, usually in sleeves. He was ed Daily Express when The fact that he newspaper with more million daily paid and received a larger not dull his enth journalism, or pride in his newspaper. Training Paycheck! constantly needs trained perable skill quickly-pleasantlymodern training center. Murdy's Plan To Retire Commenting on the recent announced retirement plans of Senator John A. Murdy, Jr., Congressman James B. Utt (R-35th) said this week he regretted that the Senator found it advisable to make such a decision. "By the end of his term, he will have rendered 12 years of valuable service to the State of California and to the County of Orange," Utt said. "Since we are unfortunately going to lose such a fine legislator, I hope that his successor will be someone who will continue to give the same type of excellent representation and political philosophy which has been so constant with Senator Murdy," the Congressman added. "His philosophy has been based on sound American principles of free enterprise and government by law rather than by men." Utt was elected to Congress in 1952, the same year Senator Murdy won his seat in the State Senate. Each has been reelected each time his term expired, Utt serving his sixth and Murdy his third term. Others Bolt CFYD The president of the Huntington Beach Young Democrats, Charles L. Stone, also has pulled his group out of the state organization, Wooldridge said. Advisors to the Youth for Kenney campaign are Congressman Richard T. Hanna, Assemblyman William Dannemeyer, 34th Congre­sional District Organization of Business and Professional Men chairman Walter B. Chaffee and Garden Grove City Councilman John R. Dean. The 34th CDO board of directors has gone on record commending the Youth for Kennedy organiza­tion. Wooldridge said that city chair­men and advisors will be announced shortly. KEZY Gives PTA Program Radio station KEZY - 1190 loca­ted in the Disneyland Hotel has donated thirty minutes each week to the fourth District P.T.A. for its program "The P.T.A. Answers." Beginning in March of this year, the program was incorporated for the purpose of answering ques­tions about the active program of Anaheim P.T.A.s and to provide an educational medium for PTA workers to promote the welfare of children and youth. Program scheduled for the even­ing of Oct. 23 is "The Technical and Industrial Training Offered in Anaheim Public Schools" and may be heard between 8 and 9 p.m. TEE SHIRTS SMALL .35 MEDIUM .50 LARGE .75 LAURY KNITTING MILLS 800 E. Broadway HILGENEELD MORTUARY Faithful, Courteous, Service 120 E. Broadway, Anaheim PHONE KE 5-4105 Trainee Army Pvt. Robert D. whose wife, Beth, l. E. Sycamore, Anahe­ completed a five-week craft maintenance o­n Aviation Center, Fort During the course, ceeved instruction i­ntion of airfields and ice­ing and maintena­ce and rotary wing siro For Your Information By Virgil Pinkley Editor and Publisher ARTHUR CHRISTIANSEN WRITES "30" BRITAIN'S MOST BRILLIANT EDITOR MY PERSONAL DEBT TO CHRIS 'HEADLINES ALL MY LIFE' TOP BOOK There are times when an editor longs to write with far greater feeling and skill than he possesses. This is such a time. During recent days news came of the death of Arthur Christiansen, at the age of 59, in Norwich, England, from a heart attack. He not only was the greatest and most imaginative British editor of Fleet Street from 1930 to 1960 but a close and old friend. So this column in a sense strictly is a personal one. All American reporters who were privileged to be in London before, during and after World War II, as I was, knew Chris. They loved him first for the warm human being he was and they admired and respected his craftsmanship. What a good companion he was! He was indeed a newspaper man's newspaper man. Zest For Living Everyone who worked in Fleet Street never ceased to be amazed by his zest for living and the long, strenuous hours he worked, usually in his shirt and grew up in the Midlands of England. At the age of 16 he became a fulltime newspaper man. Let him tell the story: "I was hired on the Wallasey Chronicle: three years as an apprentice — 15 shillings ($2.10) a week the first year, 25 shillings the second, and 35 shillings ($4.90) the third. I was on my way to becoming a journalist. It was a big moment." Long hours, hard work, and living nothing but newspapering took him to Fleet Street by the time he was 20. Of that famous street where most of London's newspapers are published, he wrote: "Fleet Street is to me a street of dreaming spires, 'the only spire in it, seen from the Editor's room at the Daily Express, ennobles St. Bride's Church — the Germans failed to knock it down in the 1940 blitz — but to me the Street is all spires and all beauty. Nowhere else in the world does its like exist. In New York they publish their newspapers just anywhere, and so they do in Paris, in Tokio, and in every other capital. In London, newspaper people have gathered together to create their own village. They have their own pubs, their own clubs, their own language." News Ideas Simple Dealing with news coverage and the policy of the Daily express, Chris states: "Reporters and editors must remember the people in the of zest and drive, which carded the stuffy pomposities the past and arrove to bring news to the people as fresh appelising as a loaf of bread. A newspaper's ultimate access depends on how news it carries. "Presentation and angle help to make newspapers look attractive but news is why they stand or fall by." An editor has to know how handle human beings. Most tutorial staffs worth their salt composed of individual Many reporters are egolistic. They are creative and imaginative. Chris was a master in ing, training and handling porters and writers. On this project he writes: "An editor is only as good the people he discovers. A editor will not succeed until surrounds himself with a staff. Even the genius of B erbrook could not achieve success of the Sunday Express till John Gordon's arrival. "An editor is no good with a good staff. I have learned that to succeed with a news per an editor must known kind of work the members his staff can do best and have the courage and wit to let them do it." Tremendous Beat When he was only 25 Ch handled the October 5, 1911 crash of Britain's R101 airplane. Zest For Living Everyone who worked in Fleet Street never ceased to be amazed by his zest for living and the long, strenuous hours he worked, usually in his shirt sleeves. He was editor of the Daily Express when he was 30. The fact that he edited a newspaper with more than 4 million daily paid circulation and received a large salary did not dull his enthusiasm for journalism, or pride and love for his newspaper. Chris took the circulation of the DAILY EXPRESS from less than 2 million to more than 4 million in less than 20 years. Most of us were amazed by his ability to live and work with Lord Beaverbrook, the owner of the Daily Express. "The Beaver" as Max Aiken, or Lord Beaverbrook, is known, is a driving, demanding Canadian who went to Britain and become rich and powerful. He was the man named by Sir Winston Churchill to become Minister of Aircraft Production in the days when Britain stood alone and was outnumbered greatly in the skies by Hitler's Luftwaffe. Beaverbrook accomplished fantastic feats in production and had a large role in the Battle of Britain. Several years ago Chris wrote a book "Headlines All My Life" and dedicated it to "the Wives of Newspapermen Everywhere" having in mind the help, sacrifices and loyalty of his wife Brenda. Of her he wrote: "This remarkable woman whom I married provided the contented background for my career in Fleet Street. She says now that she knew when we were married that the newspaper came first and she was in second place. She does not know (or care, I suspect) how important she was to the Daily Express through all the years. I owe her much; so does Lord Beaverbrook." I want to quote briefly from Chris' book. I recommend it highly as "must reading" to all labor in our newspaper in every other capital. In London, newspaper people have gathered together to create their own village. They have their own pubs, their own clubs, their own language." News Ideas Simple Dealing with news coverage and the policy of the Daily express, Chris states: "Reporters and editors must remember the people in the back streets of villages and towns. Ideas for news coverage are invariably simple. It is the drive that goes to carrying them out that counts. To me it has always been the ordinary people, the human story, the news behind the news, that has served to throw the important events into relief. This was the guiding principle throughout my years in journalism. News not only written about but written for those Great Unknowns of this country, the readers of the so-called 'popular' newspapers. "I came to London an impressionable, newspaper - struck youth and almost at once came under the spell of Beaverbrook. Whatever likes or dislikes Lord Beaverbrook may arouse, he is one of the most dynamic personalities of our times. In his Express group of newspapers he was then inaugurating a new kind of journalism, a journalism" GOP Groups Join to Back Assemblyman Six county volunteer Republican organizations banded together last night to back Costa Mesa Assemblyman Robert E. Badham for the State Senate seat now held by John Murdy. Murdy, 63, announced last week he would not seek re-election. "The group, which meets monthly to promote unity and coordinate the activities of volunteer Republican organizations in Orange County, was unanimous in the decision to urge Assemblyman Robert E. Badham to run for California state senator from Orange County," a member of the GOP groups said. An editor is no good with a good staff. I have learned that to succeed with a newspaper per an editor must known kind of work the member his staff can do best and have the courage and wit to let them do it." Tremendous Beat When he was only 25 Challenged the October 5, 1918 crash of Britain's R101 airplane enroute to India and soon over all Fleet Street rivals on the early hours of a sleepy Sunday morning. He had already been in the office 16 hours after reach home and learnn tha ship had crashed. With minutes he was back at the Press office and for seven hours achieved journalistic glory. Dog-tired, he received a phone call at 9 a.m. It went: "Sunday Express New Room." I said, "Is that Christiansen?" I said a voice with a strong Canada accent. "Who wants him?" I asked. "Lord Beaverbrook." "Yes, sir." "It was the first time I heard his voice since the General Strike of 1926, and words made music. You have secured a wonderful feat for journalism. I am proud to be associated with a newspaper on which you work. Good-bye you! That was all. Before could mumble my astonishment thanks, the line went dead." Sometimes later when a rival newspaper tried to hire Christiansen away from the Express for a salary nearly twice that he received, Beaverbrook learned of the incident and called Chris to his office. The Beaver brought up matter, but made no offer increase Chris's salary match the rival newspaper for sure. He concluded the talk saying to Christiansen: "I am told." said Lorraine Brooks, "that you have been offered the editorship on the Sunday Dispatch at a salary of three thousand pounds year. Now that is a big job an she knew when we were married that the newspaper came first and she was in second place. She does not know (or care, I suspect) how important she was to the Daily Express through all the years. I owe her much; so does Lord Beaverbrook." I want to quote briefly from Chris' book. I recommend it highly as "must reading" to all who labor in our newspaper who are interested in the background on the press, or about the people and their habits who work to produce our newspapers. Dealing with his early life and hard work, plus thrift and enterprise, he writes: "When I was first conscious of the power of money, my father was glad to earn an occasional extra eight shillings (about $1.12) on his day off for pulling a ship at the Birkenhead Ducks to augment his wages of 38 shillings ($5.32 at the current rate of exchange) a week. "I was taught the piano by my Uncle Sam, a school master who lived with us, occupying the front parlour and the back bedroom. The rent of the house was less than 10 shillings ($1.40) a week, and while there was nothing to spare for such luxuries as that much coveted bicycle that every boy dreams about, we lived well enough." Arthur Christiansen was born Trainee Army Pvt. Robert R. Kohler, 24, whose wife, Beth, lives at 1612 E. Sycamore, Anaheim, recently completed a five-week basic aircraft maintenance course at The Aviation Center, Fort Rucker, Ala. During the course, Kohler received instruction in the operation of airfields and in the servicing and maintenance of fixed and rotary wing aircraft. HONORED Army PFC Robert D. Richardson, 24, son of MMrs. Ruth L. Pohle, 1409 W. Romneya Dr., Anaheim, was named soldier of the month for the U.S. Army Communications Unit at Camp Drake, Japan, early in September. Richardson was selected for his soldierly appearance, knowledge and performance of duties and military courtesy. FIELD CLUB Anaheim Life Insurance man Frank K. Whitley has qualified for the fifth time for Mutual of New Yorks Natinola Field Club, an annual honor organization of sales leaders among MONY's 3-, 500 field underwriters in the U.S. and Canada. Whitley is associated with MONY's Douglas D. Eve agency in Anaheim. The Beaver brought up matter, but made no offer increase Chris's salary match the rival newspaper feature. He concluded the talk saying to Christiansen: "I am told." said Lorraine Brooker, "that you have been offered the editorship of the Sunday Dispatch at a very ary of three thousand pounds year. Now that is a big job and it is a lot of money. But I was you to know that you are regarded by me as one of the young men on my newspaper with a bright future. We have many young men growing up whose opportunities will come would naturally like you to stay on the Express. Which is it be? Are you going to stay on the sunny side of the street or are you going to cross to the shadows?"" Chris said he would stay. Before he left Beaverbrook he creased his salary to three thousand pounds — and then made the figure apply to several months before the Dispatch offer. There is much more in Chris Headline All My Life dealing with the Battle of Britain, Durkirk, Sir Winston Churchill Field Marshal Montgomery and many others, plus fascinating chapters on journalism. Two years ago when I was London I had dinner with Chris At the end of the evening handed me his book which had just been published. In it he wrote: "To Virgil Pinkley — in great friendship — pre-war, post-war and I hope for all timel Chrisman 1961." It is one of my most prized possessions — it and Program warm memory of this fable Ban craftsmanship and valuation III friend. I shall look forward to re-joining him on the Other Saturday are...