anaheim-gazette 1964-04-02

GAZETTE Opinions Virgil Pinkley, Editor & Publisher 4—The Gazette Thursday, April 2, 1964 The Third Estate Outspoken criticism was more than justified of attorney Melvin Belli for his disgraceful and unreasonable outbursts before, during and after the Jack Ruby trial in Dallas. It is a shame that our legal and court practices and procedures have been so degraded. It must be difficult for those abroad, as well as at home, to understand how these antics can occur in modern day America. The Bar Association certainly should have some means to discipline its members. Lawyers expect other professions and businesses to have ethics and standard codes of honorable conduct. There can be no excuse for the tirade of Belli following the Ruby verdict. He knows better as an experienced, highly paid and successful lawyer. An example well might be made of him. Walter C. Craig, the president of the American Bar Association, said that Belli showed flagrant disregard for the code of professional ethics and his oath as an attorney. Craig declared: been used by Communist propagandists. They will continue to do so. Many Americans provide the Red wolf excellent raw material for their exploitation. The touchstone of our liberty and freedom is found in our courts and legal system. If juries can be tainted with, if judges fail in their sentences and if lawyers engage in more and more showmanship and grandstand tactics and questionable activities, our very strength as a nation is endangered. God help America if our courts become corrupt and our legal system longer provides justice. The Constitution wisely places the judiciary at the third arm of government. Events of the past several weeks have restored our faith in our court jury system and the legal profession. First, there was the conviction of James Hoffa, Teamster boss. On the evidence he was guilty. The judge jury and prosecution in the Hoffa trial in Tennessee all are to be congratulated on their fairness and their com COONS RETIRING Moments With The Mayor In view of Mayor "Rex" Coons' recent announcement that he intends to withdraw from civic activity (or rather from active civic duty we are publishing the following interview with his responses to a myriad of questions. Mayor Coons, just reminiscing, recalled, "My Grandpa Gardner came to Anaheim in an ox drawn wagon in 1889. He was the only country doctor between Los Angeles and San Juan Capistrano. He would make the rounds of all the ranches in a wagon, sometimes taking two weeks or more to make the circuit. When my mother was old enough, she would drive the horse between ranchos while Grandpa slept in the wagon bed. Then she would sleep while Grandpa doctored his patients. They seldom got any money but they would return home loaded with produce and barter items." "Grandpa retired from medicine and was appointed Postmaster in Anaheim in 1905. When Grandpa became too ill to handle his work, my mother or not, otherwise I could not have done it." "I have never felt that I had any problem in representing all of the City. The problem with setting up waris or districts is that it leads to partisan politics. If the Council positions were fully compensated ... we're talking of ten or more thousand dollars per year would attract the professional politician, favor trading or log rolling and a division of interest. There probably isn't any ideal system but, after all, bad people can wreck any system and good people can make any system work. In the final analysis it is the people who count." On Charter government, Mayor Coons stated, "General law cities are subject to encroachments on their autonomy by the ambitions or the whims of the State Legislature. Charter government provides for local autonomy to solve local problems. We have reached a stage of growth and maturity where a Charter is a necessity. The Charter Committee has retained future ... The council has later rejected the idea of general grants ... Tremendous gineering problems ... signing of access streets sewer lines and utilities to commodate the increased..."" "The power of eminent main is the power to confide and should be used only in interests of the general web. It is a power to be used but abused." Needs and Prospects ... City Hall is a convenientury. The defeat of the bond sue was due to apathy and lack of information. The City bond issue will be resubmit if and when the public cates a desire for it. We need civic auditorium and meeting rooms." Mass Transit ... "There doubt that adequate public sit is one of our greatest solved problems. If a sol is not found, it may very choke future development." Grandpa retired from medicine and was appointed Postmaster in Anaheim in 1905. When Grandpa became too ill to handle his work, my mother took over at the age of 17. My father was a postal mail clerk on the Santa Fe Railroad on the San Diego run. He became curious about that postmistress and decided to investigate. He did! My brother, Arthur, who is now President of Occidental College, and my older sister, Jessie, where born in Anaheim. I was born near 25th and Chicago Streets in Los Angeles. In response to queries about his civic activities, the Mayor has this to say. "Councilmen devote from 30 to 40 hours each week to Council duties, while the Mayor must put in even more. This figures out to considerably less than a dollar per hour, but we don't do it for money." "It is my firm belief that every individual who is a member of a community owes something to that community. We all have varying amounts of time to spare. Some express themselves in youth work, fund drives or other ways. We all have a certain amount of ego, we like to think that we can contribute something meaningful to our fellow man. I happen to like being a Councilman." The conversation naturally turned to the subject of City government and the problem of adequate representation. "The job of Councilman is approaching; in fact it is a full time job. I am fortunate to have a business of my own and a top flight staff who can keep things going whether I show up on Charter government, Mayor Coons stated, "General law cities are subject to encroachments on their autonomy by the ambitions or the whims of the State Legislature. Charter government provides for local autonomy to solve local problems. We have reached a stage of growth and maturity where a Charter is a necessity. The Charter Committee has retained some of the general law provisions intact, the present Mayor-Council system is to remain the same and our personnel setup is exactly the same." On Planning . . . "The first general plan for Anaheim was instigated by Charlie Pearson, who hired a nationally known planning consultant in 1947. Gordon Whitnall's general plan formed the basis of the zoning ordinance which was adopted in 1951. That general plan, if you compare the maps, coincides very closely with the master layout in use today." Keith Murdoch has shown great vision in preparing for services and utilities in advance of need, that is why Anaheim has achieved more than 20 percent of all the industrial development of Orange County. On Zoning . . . "The purpose of zoning is to permit a property owner to develop his property to its highest and best use provided that he does not damage or infringe upon his property rights of his neighbor. A master plan of zoning must be flexible. Restrictive or illogical zoning for the sake of conformity to a master plan is an unwarranted denial of property rights. Individual situations must be considered individually. This is free enterprise, this is what America was built on." On Urban Redevelopment . . . "We have studies which pretty well indicate the shape of the "HUB OF HAPPINESS" Your City Ha state Communist propaganda continue to do so. provide the Red with material for their exjuries can be tamdges fail in their sollawyers engage in showmanship and questionable strength as a nared. America if our courts bed our legal system no justice. The Constiaces the judiciary as of government. past several weeks faith in our courts, legal profession. the conviction of teamster boss. On the guilty. The judge, tion in the Hoffa trial are to be congratuness and their cour- Facts About the City Council The City of Anaheim operates under the Council-Manager form of government. The City Council is the legislative and policy forming branch of our local government. The five councilmen are elected at large for overlapping four year terms. The City Council selects one of its groups to serve as Mayor. The Mayor presides and is the principal representative of the citizens and represents the City government in all official matters. So you may know your councilmen better, here is a short thumbnail sketch. Councilman Odra L. Chandler has been a resident of Anaheim for 28 years. He has been a member of the Anaheim City Council since April, 1960 and Mayor Pro Tem since April, 1962. He has served in the U.S. Navy; has been an attorney since 1952; is a member of the Anaheim Elks, AM Vets and the California, Orange County and American Bar Associations. Councilman Jack C. Dutton was born in Anaheim. He has been a member of the City Council since April, 1962 and was Park and Recreation Commissioner. He is married, a business executive and a member of the Anaheim Host Lions Club, Native Sons of the Golden West, Mother Colony Chapter, Charter Member of Fullerton Chamber of Commerce, Sons of American Revolution. Councilman Fred T. Krein has lived in Anaheim 11 years. He has been a member of the council since April, 1962. He was associated with the Dixie Cup Company for 39 years and is now retired. He is married. He is a member of the Anaheim Host Lions, Anaheim Elks and Masonic Lodge. Councilman A. J. Schutte has lived in Anaheim 34 years as a citrus rancher. He attended Kansas State University has the longest tenure council having served November, 1953. He member of the City Commission in 1951 and Mayor from January, 1952. Schutte is Board of Directors, Support Three of the most important but least applauded around City Hall are Dilliams, city clerk, Ma Spencer, treasurer and Geisler, city attorney. Clerk of the city, clerk council and all the members required in the city much business each week Mrs. Williams on the mall. Dene Williams has a position of deputy city city clerk for 17 years, city charter will chair elective office to appoint. Many of the clerk's duties established by State law include recording and actions taken by the countying all documents of relative to city business ducting municipal elections; informing the city of actions taken by the when requested to do... issue will be resubmitted and when the public indies a desire for it. We need a public auditorium and public meeting rooms." Mass Transit ... "There is no doubt that adequate public transit is one of our greatest, unavoided problems. If a solution not found, it may very well take future development." The WORLD of MEDICINE GUYOT, POSTMASTER, AT VERSAILLES in 1724, TOULD OF A WOMAN WHO COULD HEAR VOICES ONLY DURING A BREAT DIN... SO HER HUSBAND EMPLOYED A DRUMMER TO FACILITATE CONVERSATION. GUYOT HIMSELF HAD THIS KIND OF DEAFNESS, AND TO TREAT IT HE INVENTED A SYRINGE...THE FORERUNNER OF THE IUSTACHIAN DATHETER. IODY, IT'S KNOWN THAT LOUD AND PERPISISTENT NOISE MAY BE A Cause OF PERMANENT HEARING LOSS. YOU MAY NEED TO WEAR EAR PLUGS IF YOU LIVE OR WORK IN A NOisy Place. A service of CALIFORNIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION When Guyot found that he could regain his hearing through opening the eustachian tube that leads from the middle ear to the pharynx, very little was known about diseases of the ear. Today, medical and surgical techniques can correct or improve many types of hearing impairment. However, loud and persistent noise can damage auditory nerves and result in hearing loss. THE HUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — the hub of activity. Accomplishments of the past few years are above. Disneyland and Melodyland have brought entertainment and tourists, while industry of a light-sified nature keeps the employment situation stable. By ILA JONES Anaheim is one of the largest cities in California and the largest in Orange County with a population of well over 100,000 people. This phenomenal growth has taken place in such a few short years that statistics are almost unbelievable. The present 30 square miles is being enlarged by annexations; new construction continues in all fields of endeavor — new schools, new churches, new homes, single and multiple dwellings; additional industries to add to the present 400; and new recreational facilities both commercial and public are all setting the pace for the future of Anaheim. Issues and projects that have faced the council have been many and enormous. The fulfillment of the general plan that was prepared for Anaheim in 1956 is well on its way. Plans and studies of the convention center and the difficulties with the acquiring of land have been occupying much thought and will take more. The Disneyland-Sheraton Hotel dispute was a tough decision to make. Plans for the Angels to move here were in the making but may be delayed now. Redevelopment of the downtown is a vital issue to the businessmen in the central section and action will soon come for the study to be prepared. All the major issues are sandwiched between innumerable City Councilmen Kansas State University. He has the longest tenure on the council having served since November, 1953. He was a member of the City Planning Commission in 1951 and was Mayor from January, 1959 to April, 1962. Schutte is on the Board of Directors, Lutheran Home for the Aged; also Good Shepherd Home for Retarded and Handicapped Children, Anaheim Kiwanis Club, American Legion, Olive Heights Citrus Packing House Association, Anaheim Cemetery Board, Board of Directors Orange County Fair. Support Given By Three Unending Three of the most important but least applauded persons around City Hall are Dene Williams, city clerk, May Belle Spencer, treasurer and Joe Geisler, city attorney. Clerk of the city, clerk of the council and all the many jobs required in the city with so much business each week, keep Mrs. Williams on the move. Dene Williams has held the position of deputy city clerk or city clerk for 17 years. The new city charter will change this elective office to appointive. Many of the clerk's duties are established by State law and include recording and filing all actions taken by the council; filing all documents of records relative to city business; conducting municipal and special elections; informing the public of actions taken by the council when requested to do so; hav-ing city legal notices published and is responsible for all secretarial duties relative to council business. She is responsible for many annexation duties. If you launch your bark upon the ever agitated but healthful waters of truth, you will encounter storms. Mary Baker Eddy The harder storms are, the shorter they last. Seneca Lets feare no Storme, before we feel a Showre. Michael Drayton The man who must have the legal answers on the spur of the moment to any one of numerous and assundry questions submitted to the council is Joe Geisler. This almost impossible task is handled with such ease and nonchalance it appears simple until a check is made on the number of times he is confronted with a clarification of law, legality of a council decision, recommendation for action, or preparation of ordinances and resolutions. The City Treasurer is elected for a four year term and is custodian of the funds of the city, and deposits all city money in local banks. She also serves as License Collector and bills, issues and records business and professional licenses, gross business licenses and dog licenses. Many of the clerk's duties are established by State law and include recording and filing all actions taken by the council; filing all documents of records relative to city business; conducting municipal and special elections; informing the public of actions taken by the council when requested to do so; having the hub of much the past few years are shown dyland have brought culture, while industry of a light diversion situation stable and brings the need for new housing. Providing schools has been a monumental task. The new civic center has been started with the opening of the police facility and the library. Formerly known as the city of parks, the main park facility is named for former Mayor Charles Pearson.