anaheim-gazette 1964-01-30

Anaheim Library Annex 116 N. Clementine St. Anaheim, Calif. KEY INSPECTION — Councilman A. J. Schutte uses transit as he and other Anaheim city officials tour Disneyland, viewing balloons flown from the site of the proposed Sheraton-Anaheim Hotel to see for themselves the extent to which the project would be visible from the park. Final decision on the hotel plan—to which Disneyland and several other property owners and homeowner groups have objected — is expected at next Tuesday's afternoon council session. KEY INSPECTION — Councilman A. J. Schutte uses transit as he and other Anaheim city officials tour Disneyland, viewing balloons flown from the site of the proposed Sheraton-Anaheim Hotel to see for themselves the extent to which the project would be visible from the park. Final decision on the hotel plan—to which Disneyland and several other property owners and homeowner groups have objected — is expected at next Tuesday's afternoon council session. Anaheim Council Readies Hearings On City Charter Anaheim residents will have their chance Feb. 19 to be heard on the proposed city charter a special committee has completed and turned over to the city council for consideration. At its Tuesday evening meeting, the council set a public hearing for that date to begin at 7 p.m. After the hearing is completed, the council will decide whether or not to submit the document to the voters on the June election ballot. Further hearings are a possibility as the council has until March 31 to put the issue on the ballot. The 30-member citizens' charter committee, under the leadership of Dr. Robert Doty, John S. Wright Tells Council Candidacy John S. Wright, 50, has announced his candidacy for Anaheim City Council in the April municipal elections on a platform of "expanding the voice of the city's citizens in city government." Wright, a petroleum technician and citrus rancher, has been active in the Anaheim Park and Recreation Commission, Finance and Legal Committee for the City's bond program, the County Regional Park Committee and the Feather River Project Committee. "Anaheim is one of Orange County's oldest and most progressive cities. We have been most fortunate, particularly during the rapid growth of the past decade, to have had men of foresight at the helm of city government," Wright said. "However, I believe that Anaheim now has reached a size and maturity that it can no longer afford to have a select few in Control of City affairs." (Continued on Page 2) Signal Deferred After hearing the second round of a running fight before the city council between citizens and the city staff on installation of a traffic signal at Gilbu and Ball Road, the council Tue. CHANDLER TO SEEK 2nd COUNCIL TERM Councilman Odra L. (Chuck) Chandler, completing his first term on the Anaheim city council, Tuesday night announced he would seek a second term in the April election. The 48-year-old attorney, an Anaheim resident since 1935 and a veteran of World War II service in the Seebees, is a graduate of Loyola University's School of Law and has practiced in this city since 1953. He and his wife, Barbara Jean, have two sons, James, 27, and Mike, 14, and two daughters, Judith, 23, and Irene, 18. Explaining his decision to seek a second term on the council, Chandler said: "I've had a lot out of the city of Anaheim — it's done well by me and I want to do what I can for it." Chandler's fellow incumbent up for reelection, Mayor Rector L. Coons, has already declared his candidacy. Representatives of area residents said the signal was necessary to protect the lives of Ball Junior High School students who use the intersection. The staff cited its established criteria for signal installation, which are not met by the intersection traffic load. The councilmen did call for strict enforcement programs speed laws in the area, clearing of foliage from around present crossing signs and addition speed limit reminders. They agreed to take another look at the situation in 60 days. State Engineer By LOUISE METEER "With 8 million persons in California and a 10-day supply of their needs on hand, it is frightening to think what could happen if there were a disruption of transportation." Edward T. Telford, metropolitan district engineer of District 7, State Division of Highways, speaking this week before the Orange County League of Cities, pinpointed his discussion of freeways with that statement. The League was hosted by the City of Orange at dinner in the Orange County Medical Building with 19 cities represented. Forty-two city officials, headed by Mayor Max Reynolds, civic leaders and their wives attended. Telford highlighted his talk with slides of aerial shots taken of present freeway developments, presenting documented proof of the growth in industry, homes and business which has stemmed from each project. "Your problems (as civic leader) stem from efforts to build a better place in which people can live," he said. "Our problems (State Division of Highways) are to provide the freeways over which those people can move swiftly, and safely, from their homes to the jobs and points of recreation." He named the Santa Ana Freeway as the most important artery in Orange County, showing that it had led to decentralization of business in the building of shopping centers, to grow areas devoted to industry, and to whole new communities. "I am told," he said, "the 50 per cent of the business which patronizes Fashion Square comes from 20 miles away. I am told by a leading department store that some business even comes from San Diego." Anaheim ESTABLISHED SINCE 1870 • HOME CITY PAPER Volume 91 No. 75 25¢ Per Month Anaheim, California, Thursd MAGNOLIA'S VOTE SAID A TREE GROWS IN ANAHEIM — Lending helping hand with landscaping underway at Autonetics are Richard Reese, Anaheim director of Planning, and Sam Findleton, Autone-tics, supervisor of Buildings and Standards. More than 2400 trees and 6800 shrubs will grace the division's 250-acre industrial park when gardeners finish in February. ELECTION COMING College Drive to Open In a meeting attended by some 70 Junior College District boosters, plans have been unfolded for an all-out campaign to get voter support in the upcoming election to give North Orange County its own Junior College District. The election ballot will call for voting on authorization for the District, selection of a seven-member Board of Trustees, and a $9 million bond issue to implement the program. Royal C. Marten, representing the steering committee assigned to develop the plan based on a four-year study of the County and affected school boards, outlined why voters should approve measures. Noting that it is part master plan for junior college throughout the County, he said that it is the most economical way to provide facilities ed to accommodate the increasing numbers of signal referred for hearing the second round running fight before the council between citizens the city staff on installation traffic signal at Gilbuck all Road, the council Tuesnight again delayed final depresentatives of area resisaid the signal was necto protect the lives of Junior High School students use the intersection. The criticized its established criterial signal installation, which not met by the intersection's load. councilmen did call for a enforcement program on laws in the area, clearing image from around present signs and addition of limit reminders. They had to take another look at tuation in 60 days. In a meeting attended by some 70 Junior College District boosters, plans have been unfolded for an all-out campaign to get voter support in the upcoming election to give North Orange County its own Junior College District. The election ballot will call for voting on authorization for the District, selection of a seven-member Board of Trustees, and a $9 million bond issue to implement the program. Royal C. Marten, representing the steering committee assigned to develop the plan COMING SOON: GOLF BY DUTRA Starting Feb. 6 on the sports page of the Gazette will be an exclusive column for golfers "Basic Golf Tips" by Olin Dutra, PGA Hall of Fame member and golf pro at the Anaheim Municipal Golf Course. Dutra turned professional Aug. 28, 1924 and since then his many honors have included selection twice as a member of the U.S. Ryder Cup team (1933, 35), six times Southern California PGA Champion, former California State Open Champ, also New York Metropolitan Open, Chicago North Shore Open, Miami Billmore and Southern California Open champion. He is presently a member of the Pacific Golfers Association teaching facility and on Feb. 11 will talk on Golf Fundamentals at the annual PGA professional golfers' school in Long Beach. AND WHAT EDITORIALS, FEATURE WOMEN'S NEWS SPORTS beer Discusses Freew an move swiftly, and safe from their homes to their land points of recreation." he named the Santa Ana away as the most important city in Orange County, show that it had led to decentralization of business in the build-up shopping centers, to great devotion to industry, and whole new communities. he told," he said, "that beer cent of the business patronizes Fashion Square from 20 miles away. I sold by a leading department store that some business comes from San Diego." Telford said that lack of finances will delay indefinitely the freeway through Santa Ana Canyon where four lanes already have proved inadequate. He said that his department will advertise for bids on a separation job on the Riverside expressway in March. "There are now 83 miles of freeways in Orange County as part of the state highway." Telford said, adding that 248 miles are contemplated at the present time. The Garden Grove Freeway, he said, is proceeding toward completion by the end of 1964 or sooner, from the junction of the San Diego Freeway to Main Street. It should be totally built as a usable unit in about three years, he added. "The San Diego Freeway," Telford said, "is under construction from the Los Angeles County line to Beach Boulevard in Westminster. Another link will be started soon to Harbor Boulevard in Costa Mesa." "This freeway must be completed prior to 1972, and I believe that we will beat that estimate substantially," the engineer added. He outlined plans for a free-way up Brea Canyon by and named the San Gabriel er Freeway, which provides through Orange County a short distance east of Beach, as having great access to the county. "While this freeway must mean so much to the east of Orange County," he said, "will provide direct access tween the San Gabriel Valley and Long Beach after a good connection north for West Orange County Bernardino, Pomona, Wilmington, eventually, to the Freeway. This summer you..." m Gazette THE CITY PAPER OF FABULOUS DISNEYLAND California, Thursday, Jan. 30, 1964 12 Pages Phone PR 2-1800 A'S RECALL D CERTAIN Factions Meeting Tonight, Sunday (See Sidebar column, Page 4.) A first report meeting of the newly formed "Save Our Schools" (S.O.S) Magnolia recall committee will be held tonight at the Jonas P. Salk School After canceling its meeting set for Tuesday night, the Magnolia Parents Committee, which supports the embattled school board majority, scheduled a meeting Tonight, Sunday (See Sidebar column, Page 4.) A first report meeting of the newly formed "Save Our Schools" (S.O.S) Magnolia recall committee will be held tonight at the Jonas P. Salk School according to Mrs. Doris Wright, chairman of the citizens committee. "We will announce where we stand in regard to petition signatures, our election date plans, and will sign up new members who wish to actively help in the campaign," Mrs. Wright said. She said personal invitations have been sent to members of the school board — including the three controversial members who are targets of the recall, Dr. Charles Downs, James Allen and Harry Milligan, as well as Superintendent Charles Wilson. The meeting is pictured as a test of strength for the citizen committee which was formed following last Thursday night's school board meeting. At that time, the board refused to hear anyone from the audience. "We know that Dr. Downs and his bunch will outfinance us," said Mrs. Wright, "but money won't buy this election. The people won't be fooled again." She said recall petitions will be called in Wednesday night and announcement of signatures will be made Thursday night. The meeting, scheduled for one hour beginning at 8 p.m., will be open to the public. "Dr. Downs, Allen, Milligan and Wilson will be invited to speak if they wish," said Mrs. Wright. "We're all Americans. Even in opposing these people, they still deserve our courtesy and consideration should they wish to address the audience." After canceling its meeting set for Tuesday night, the Magnolia Parents Committee, which supports the embattled school board majority, scheduled a meeting for 7 p.m. Sunday in the Palomar Building, 800 So. Brookhurst. Earlier, Chairman Jack Kelly called upon Mrs. Alice Hollenbeck, one of the two board members who last week voted against accepting the protest resignation of seven district principals, to resign and head a slate of candidates opposing the recall targets. The majority members, trustees' Chairman James Allen, Dr. Charles R. Downs and Harry L. Milligan, have been opposed on numerous issues of district policy since the last recall election in the district. In that election, C. Vance McCarthy, a Los Angeles police officer, won a seat on the board although the recall was defeated. MacCarthy has stated he opposed dismissal of former district superintendent Kenneth Nielsen, a key issue in the last recall. McCarthy has conceded his efforts at mediating the rifts which have split the board have failed. He has denied planning to move out of the district, however. In addition to hurling his blast at Mrs. Hollenbeck, whom he call backers, Kelley stated his termed the "darling" of the recall backers, Kelley stated his group was forming an action program to meet the recall challenge. The program includes retention of an attorney and developing a campaign organization, he said. New Speed Limit In the City of Anaheim on State College Boulevard, the existing 40 MPH zone has been NOTING that it is part of a master plan for junior colleges throughout the County, he said that it is the most economical way to provide facilities needed to accommodate the rapidly increasing numbers of high school graduates in the area. Under the proposed arrangement, high school districts in (Continued on Page 2) New Speed Limit In the City of Anaheim on State College Boulevard, the existing 40 MPH zone has been lowered to 35 MPH from Virginia Avenue to the Riverside Freeway, effective with the posting of signs soon after January 30, 1964. THRICE BLESSED Mrs. James Thomas of 2230 W. Sunview Dr. went into Martin Luther Hospital Wednesday morning to have a baby. At 11:43 a.m. she had a baby girl. At 11:46 a.m. she had another baby girl. At 11:48 a.m. she had another baby girl, and that made identical triplets, not yet named by late in the afternoon, but already making their voices heard in the hospital sooteties. Dr. Wallace C. Stout, who delivered the trio, had warned the parents of what to expect, and having babies is no novelty to them, in any case, since they already had five at home. AND WHEN YOU LOOK INSIDE TITORIALS, FEATURES WOMEN'S NEWS PORTS Page 4 Page 6,7 Page 8 freeway Future day up Brea Canyon by 1970; and named the San Gabriel River Freeway, which proceeds through Orange County for a short distance east of Long Beach, as having great import the county. "While this freeway may not mean so much to the east end Orange County," he said, "it will provide direct access between the San Gabriel River Valley and Long Beach and offer a good connection northward to West Orange County to San Bernardino, Pomona, Whittier, and eventually, to the Foothill Freeway. This summer you can expect its completion from San Bernardino Freeway to Whittier Boulevard. Town Divided Telford took a parting shot, without being specific, at certain critics who provide strong opposition to freeways running through their towns. He showed an aerial view of San Clemente as evidence that the freeway, skirting the north hillside of the community, actually has been made a divider through the middle as the city has continued to build on into the hills, even to the point of placing its civic center there. "Some day someone will say we cut it in two," he said. Of Laguna, now the center of the Pacific Coast Freeway, Telford said only, "There will have to be a solution, and we will have to find it." Entertainment Telford was introduced by Jack Hileman, vice mayor of Orange, following an interlude of barbarshop quartet music by Disneyland's Dapper Dans presented by City Manager George Weimer.