anaheim-gazette 1964-04-23

COMMUNITY NEWS FOR YOUR OWN COMMUNITY Angel Stadium Directors Nominated Steps toward construction of a $20 million, 50,000-seat stadium for the Los Angeles Angels were taken by the Anaheim City Council yesterday when 15 Orange Countians were nominated to form a non-profit corporation. City Attorney Joseph Geisler said the corporation would sell the bonds to be used to finance building the facility and acquiring the site at State College Blvd. and Katella Ave. The city would lease the facility from the corporation for a stadium. Murdoch asked for the determination so that site location studies can be initiated. City Council Approves Urban Funds City Councilmen today cli- City Council Approves Urban Funds City Councilmen today climaxed five months of discussion by approving the expenditure of $59,000 for a consultant to prepare a revitalization plan for the downtown area. The decision was made after merchants and members of the Urban Renewal Advisory Committee appeared in support of employing Victor Gruen and Associates to prepare the study. The Downtown Association spokesman, George Karcher, gave the full endorsement of property owners and merchants to the hiring of the Gruen company. The study is expected to outline various methods of redeveloping the section and also specify improvements in traffic circulation and utilities. The Gruen firm has prepared similar plans for numerous other U.S. cities. The council's approval came after Councilman Fred Krein insisted that the plan provide a commitment for the city to continue with urban renewal in the downtown section. He said it would be useless for the city to spend money on a plan that would never be utilized. Councilman A. J. Schutte voted for the expenditure after the assurances were made by not only Councilmen Chuck Chandler and Jack Dutton, but also Cal Pebley, who was to be sworn in as a councilman Tuesday afternoon. Pebley, who was in the audience, told the council he was not aware of all the details of the proposal, but would accept and support the decision of the rest of the council. The proposal was originally made to the council five months ago by the Urban Renewal Advisory Committee, headed by Harry Horn. The councilmen were unable to reach agreement even though they held for hear- Allen Predicts Resignations A demand that teachers more Allen Predicts Resignations A demand that teachers more interested in agitating than teaching resign now to permit signing of replacements was voiced Monday by James Allen, president of the Magnolia School District board of trustees. "It has come to my attention that the California Teachers Association will make a last-ditch attempt to influence the outcome of the April 28 recall election in Magnolia district," he said. "We expect them to threaten a mass resignation of teachers if the majority members of the board are not recalled. This maneuver," Allen said, "is calculated to frighten parents with the spectre of empty classrooms next school year." Allen said the district now has enough applications for teaching positions to replace any number of teachers who desire to resign. "We ask that those teachers who are considering resigning because of the recall situation resign immediately so that dedicated teachers can be signed to replace them," Allen said. He said a special board meeting could be called within 48 hours of submission of resignations to consider them if any large number is received. Allen said he anticipates no unusual number of resignations, other than the normal 20- or 30 per cent. Pebley, who was in the audience, told the council he was not aware of all the details of the proposal, but would accept and support the decision of the rest of the council. The proposal was originally made to the council five months ago by the Urban Renewal Advisory Committee, headed by Harry Horn. The councilmen were unable to reach agreement even though they held for hearings on the matter. In actuality, the council today was sitting as an Urban Redevelopment Agency — self-appointed. Accident Causes Listed Major causes of traffic accidents in Orange County: violations of rights-of-way, speed, following too closely, and unsafe and improper turning. These findings are the result of an informal poll taken by members of the Orange County Traffic Investigators' Association at their regular luncheon session last week. At the same session, members listened to a plan of Orange Police Lt. Vernon Helmick to push for state legislation which would supplement present traffic rules specifically aimed at cutting down rear-end collisions. Lt. Helmick plans to put the material in the hands of Bradford M. Crittenden, chairman of the vehicle legislation committee of the state Peace Officers Association with the goal of pushing to make it a part of present California traffic regulations... Mrs. Noltimier began to test these children — despite protests of the principals — have constantly clamored year for more mentally rehabilitated classes. There are, at least, 44 children in four classes an average of only 11 per said Wilson. As of this date, she has retested 18 of the total 44 has discovered that 10 of her re-tested do not belong to these classes. They should er have been labled for mentally retarded. Over half the children re-tested do not long in a mentally retarded class. They should have been a regular classroom. They now be prepared to adjust placement in a regular room, with a regular teacher and the regular curriculum their grade level. Their assessment NOW will not be too low. I was quite certain that this cal and vociferous minorities the Magnolia School District would not believe the scores of Mrs. Noltimier would scream loudly lengthily that this was a peculiar maneuver because she hired by my administration. Therefore, we employed an intent psychologist, Dr. Holt, to re-test two children on these ten, selected at rank He re-tested these two candidates and his conclusions verified results of Mrs. Noltimier's ing. The report of his encounter with Mr. Strand is atment 2 of this release. Debt written reports by Dr. Holt... Anaheim Gazette PUBLISHED SINCE 1870 • HOME CITY PAPER OF FABULOUS DISN 187 Anaheim, California, Thursday, April 23, 1964 8 Pages 25 PUBLIC LIBRARY DOLER CHOSEN WORN IN — At the official ceremony in the city council chambers, Mrs. from left, Odra L. "Chuck" Chandler, re-elected councilman, May Belle Spencer, incumbent city treasurer, and Odria Pebley, newly-elected councilman, take the oath of office at Depe Williams City Clerk. Magnolia Students Mislabeled Retarded Few out of 18 pupils retested the mentally-retarded classes at the Magnolia School District not qualify for the Point Program. Superintendent Charles Wilson revealed Monday afternoon at a special school board meeting. Mrs. Corinne Noltimier was employed after an extensive screening of candidates to receive Harland DeBoer, psychologist under the Nielsen regime, who resigned. Mrs. Noltimier had 13 years of experience as a school psychologist. One of her major duties is to screen children for placement in these classes and to make certain to test the children presently in classes at regular intervals. Mrs. Noltimier began to re-test these children — despite the are also in our possession. Both conclusively prove that the tests given by Mr. DeBoer were invalid for many reasons, Wilson stated. "My administration has not placed one single child in these mentally retarded classes. These children were placed under the administration of Mr. Nielsen, the past Superintendent, and the eight principals," according to Wilson. Magnolia Recall Backed By TAC Claims by Magnolia school board members and Superintendent Charles Wilson that the six principals were hired by the Magnolia School District board Monday afternoon at a special meeting at Mattie Lou Maxwell School. About 200 parents and teachers attending the session heard the board by a 3-1 vote hire the men to replace six of the eight principals who have resigned. Three more principals, including one for the proposed Lord Baden-Powell School, will be hired from personnel inside the district. According to a brief resume "their educational philosophy is basically that of modern tradition against their re-reason they were not hired. The board also by a re-employed Richard Stratford assistant superintendent educational services and May, assistant superior business services. Board president James made the motion, then would like to see the policy changed to 4 yrs the superintendent. Mrs. Hollenbeck said would vote no again, reflection on the capability these men. This is so that should be done a election." Milligan's comment b Magnolia Recall Backed By TAC Claims by Magnolia school board members and Superintendent Charles Wilson that the district's Teachers Action Council (TAC) represents only a "few teachers" was proven false today by a notorized statement of membership. Copies of the notorized statement, signed by John Allison, chairman, and Barbara Phinney, treasurer, have been sent to members of the board and Wilson. The statement attests that the organization, which is openly supporting the recall of board members James Allen, Dr. Charles Downs and Harry Milligan, totals 162 active members. Total of teachers employed by the district is 197. In reply to charges attributed to the superintendent, majority board members and the few teachers who are 'tools' of the administration, we are releasing total membership figures in TAC so that the public, administration and board members will be aware of the true representation and feeling of the vast majority of teachers of the Magnolia School District," Allison said. "It would appear that all of the principals and 162 teachers are wrong and the board members Allen, Downs and Milligan and Superintendent Wilson are correct," Allison noted. TAC was formed solely to support the recall. According to a brief resume "their educational philosophy is basically that of modern traditionalism, believing in phonics as a key to reading success, our American heritage must be taught, competition and subject matter are important and each child should be challenged to reach his educational, physical and social maximum." Following are the new principals: Louis F. Balmes, school superintendent at Sebawaing, Mich.; Carl W. Smitmans, former consultant and coordinator; Inyo County, now La Puente teacher; William Kent, three years as vice-principal and director of outdoor education in Tehachapi School District; Jay F. Rees, teacher in San Leandro; Richard E. Cordery, four years as principal in Bloomfield and Manhattan School Districts now teacher in W. Covina and Emory Babcock, Inglewood teacher. Mrs. Alice Hollenbeck voted against hiring the principals. Trustee C. Vance McCarty was not present. Harry Milligan moved for the hiring and Dr. Charles Downs seconded the motion, then asked Milligan if he wanted to name the principals. Superintendent Charles Wilson said in the hiring of administrators the names were not listed because it would be a black board by a 3-1 vote hire the men to replace six of the eight principals who have resigned. Three more principals, including one for the proposed Lord Baden-Powell School, will be hired from personnel inside the district. According to a brief resume "their educational philosophy is basically that of modern traditionalism, believing in phonics as a key to reading success, our American heritage must be taught, competition and subject matter are important and each child should be challenged to reach his educational, physical and social maximum." Following are the new principals: Louis F. Balmes, school superintendent at Sebawaing, Mich.; Carl W. Smitmans, former consultant and coordinator; Inyo County, now La Puente teacher; William Kent, three years as vice-principal and director of outdoor education in Tehachapi School District; Jay F. Rees, teacher in San Leandro; Richard E. Cordery, four years as principal in Bloomfield and Manhattan School Districts now teacher in W. Covina and Emory Babcock, Inglewood teacher. Mrs. Alice Hollenbeck voted against hiring the principals. Trustee C. Vance McCarty was not present. Harry Milligan moved for the hiring and Dr. Charles Downs seconded the motion, then asked Milligan if he wanted to name the principals. Superintendent Charles Wilson said in the hiring of administrators the names were not listed because it would be a black board by a 3-1 vote hire the men to replace six of the eight principals who have resigned. Three more principals, including one for the proposed Lord Baden-Powell School, will be hired from personnel inside the district. According to a brief resume "their educational philosophy is basically that of modern traditionalism, believing in phonics as a key to reading success, our American heritage must be taught, competition and subject matter are important and each child should be challenged to reach his educational, physical and social maximum." Following are the new principals: Louis F. Balmes, school superintendent at Sebawaing, Mich.; Carl W. Smitmans, former consultant and coordinator; Inyo County, now La Puente teacher; William Kent, three years as vice-principal and director of outdoor education in Tehachapi School District; Jay F. Rees, teacher in San Leandro; Richard E. Cordery, four years as principal in Bloomfield and Manhattan School Districts now teacher in W. Covina and Emory Babcock, Inglewood teacher. Mrs. Alice Hollenbeck voted against hiring the principals. Trustee C. Vance McCarty was not present. Harry Milligan moved for the hiring and Dr. Charles Downs seconded the motion, then asked Milligan if he wanted to name the principals. Superintendent Charles Wilson said in the hiring of administrators the names were not listed because it would be a black board by a 3-1 vote hire the men to replace six of the eight principals who have resigned. Three more principals, including one for the proposed Lord Baden-Powell School, will be hired from personnel inside the district. According to a brief resume "their educational philosophy is basically that of modern traditionalism, believing in phonics as a key to reading success, our American heritage must be taught, competition and subject matter are important and each child should be challenged to reach his educational, physical and social maximum." Following are the new principals: Louis F. Balmes, school superintendent at Sebawaing, Mich.; Carl W. Smitmans, former consultant and coordinator; Inyo County, now La Puente teacher; William Kent, three years as vice-principal and director of outdoor education in Tehachapi School District; Jay F. Rees, teacher in San Leandro; Richard E. Cordery, four years as principal in Bloomfield and Manhattan School Districts now teacher in W. Covina and Emory Babcock, Inglewood teacher. Mrs. Alice Hollenbeck voted against hiring the principals. Trustee C. Vance McCarty was not present. Harry Milligan moved for the hiring and Dr. Charles Downs seconded the motion, then asked Milligan if he wanted to name the principals. Superintendent Charles Wilson said in the hiring of administrators the names were not listed because it would be a black board by a 3-1 vote hire the men to replace six of the eight principals who have resigned. Three more principals, including one for the proposed Lord Baden-Powell School, will be hired from personnel inside the district. According to a brief resume "their educational philosophy is basically that of modern traditionalism, believing in phonics as a key to reading success, our American heritage must be taught, competition and subject matter are important and each child should be challenged to reach his educational, physical and social maximum." Following are the new principals: Louis F. Balmes, school superintendent at Sebawaing, Mich.; Carl W. Smitmans, former consultant and coordinator; Inyo County, now La Puente teacher; William Kent, three years as vice-principal and director of outdoor education in Tehachapi School District; Jay F. Rees, teacher in San Leandro; Richard E. Cordery, four years as principal in Bloomfield and Manhattan School Districts now teacher in W. Covina and Emory Babcock, Inglewood teacher. Mrs. Alice Hollenbeck voted against hiring the principals. Trustee C. Vance McCarty was not present. Harry Milligan moved for the hiring and Dr. Charles Downs seconded the motion, then asked Milligan if he wanted to name the principals. Superintendent Charles Wilson said in the hiring of administrators the names were not listed because it would be a black board by a 3-1 vote hire the men to replace six of the eight principals who have resigned. Three more principals, including one for the proposed Lord Baden-Powell School, will be hired from personnel inside the district. According to a brief resume "their educational philosophy is basically that of modern traditionalism, believing in phonics as a key to reading success, our American heritage must be taught, competition and subject matter are important and each child should be challenged to reach his educational, physical and social maximum." Following are the new principals: Louis F. Balmes, school superintendent at Sebawaing, Mich.; Carl W. Smitmans, former consultant and coordinator; Inyo County, now La Puente teacher; William Kent, three years as vice-principal and director of outdoor education in Tehachapi School District; Jay F. Rees，教师在San Leandro；Richard E.Cordery，四年作为 principal在Bloomfield和ManhattanSchool districts今教师在W.Covina和EmoryBabcock，Inglewood教师。 Mrs. Alice Hollenbeck voted against hiring the principals。Trustee C.Vance McCarty was not present。 Harry Milligan moved for the hiring和Dr.CharlesDownssecondedthemotionthenaskedMilliganifhewantedtomenametheprincipals。 SuperintendentCharlesWilsonsaidinthehiringofadministratorsthenameswerenotlistedbecauseitwouldbearablackboardbya3-1votehirethementoreplacesixoftheeightprincipalswhohaveresigned。三moreprincipalsincludingonefortheproposedLordBaden-PowellSchoolwillbereasonedthatshouldbedonea election.” Milligan's comment boo from the audience said to Mrs.Hollenbeck seems to me you think yourself and not the child the district.” The board by a 4-0 proved the employment new teachers,andWillportedthatteachinginhavebeenscheduled. "City Beautiful Awards Set" Culminating the second annual Anaheim "City Beautiful program,the Women's ofthe ChamberofCooperationwillpresentawardstowinnersinitsessay,andlyricconteststodayluncheonattheJollyRollAlsotobe honoredwithwinnersofthespecialdecoration contestamotheheimresidents.MissThelmaJordanmanofthecampaignawardswillbespresentedstudents.Addressingthemeeb Mrs.ValleyKnudsenhasspearheadedtheLgeelesCityBeautifulcoffeefortheLosAngelesCharterCommerceWomen'sDaily WHEN YOU LOOK INSIDE EDITORIALS, FEATURES Page 4 WOMEN'S NEWS Page 5 N MAYOR Dutton-Mayor Protem; Pebley Takes Office A unanimous vote elected Odra L. "Chuck" Chandler to the office of mayor of the city of Anaheim and Jack Dutton as mayor pro tem. The election ballots were canvassed and the mayors selected at the regular session of the council Tuesday. Final tabulations gave a total of 13,218 votes cast. The individual breakdown was Chandler, 6361; James Chavos, 1945; Ralph Clark, 3002; Daniel Hartnett, 421; Lloyd Mount, 438; Calvin Pebley, 6293; Wayne Reedstrum, 1659; Marvin Wendt, 1362 and John Wright, 3665. Out-going Mayor Rector "Rex" Coons was presented with resolutions of commenda presented with an Angels baseball cap and ashtray. Mayor Coons' last official act was administering the oath of office to City Clerk Dene Williams. Coons expressed his belief in the greatness of Anaheim and its potential. "Anaheim is more than just a city to me, my family has lived here for many, many years. Anaheim is the No. one city in the county, the No. one city in the state and the No. One city in the nation. You think you have seen major developments since 1948, it is inconceivable what lies in the future." As long as we continue to take the lead at the regular session of the council Tuesday. Final tabulations gave a total of 13,218 votes cast. The individual breakdown was Chandler, 6361; James Chavos, 1945; Ralph Clark, 3002; Daniel Hartnett, 421; Lloyd Mount, 438; Calvin Pebley, 6293; Wayne Reedstrum, 1659; Marvin Wendt, 1362 and John Wright, 3655. Out-going Mayor Rector "Rex" Coons was presented with resolutions of commendation, a resolution for a lifetime golf pass to the city golf course, and the gavel and pad used during his tenure as mayor since 1962. He has served the council since 1956. Also read were telegrams from the Angels ballclub directors, Bob Reynolds, Fred Haney, and Gene Autry. He was "Anaheim is more than just a city to me, my family has lived here for many, many years. Anaheim is the No. one city in the county, the No. one city in the state and the No. One city in the nation. You think you have seen major developments since 1948, it is inconceivable what lies in the future." As long as we continue to take the lead as we have in the past, there is no limit to where we can go." Coons said. The retiring mayor had missed the morning session on urban renewal due to developments in the final arrangements for a book-publishing firm from Los Angeles to relocate in the city. Board president James Allen made the motion, then said he would like to see the district policy changed to 4 years for the superintendent. Mrs. Hollenbeck said she would vote no again, but "no reflection on the capabilities of these men." This is something that should be done after the election." Milligan's comment brought a boo from the audience when he said to Mrs. Hollenbeck: "It seems to me you think only of yourself and not the children of the district." The board by a 4-0 vote approved the employment of four new teachers, and Wilson reported that teaching interviews have been scheduled. "City Beautiful" Awards Set Culminating the second annual Anaheim "City Beautiful" program, the Women's Division of the Chamber of Commerce will present awards to student winners in its essay, poster and lyric contest today at a luncheon at the Jolly Roger Inn. Also to be honored will be the winners of the specialty trash decoration-e contest among Anaheim residents. Mrs. Thelma Jordan, chairman of the campaign, said 13 awards will be presented to the students. Addressing the meeting will be Mrs. Valley Knudsen, who has spearheaded the Los Angeles City Beautiful campaign for the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Women's Division. Anaheim has received $549,509 as partial payment of its share of state-collected vehicle license fees. State Controller Alan Cranston announced today payment of the sum to the city and said Orange County's share was $3.5 million. This represents 75 per cent of the vehicle license fees which the state expects to receive during the six-month period ending May 31. The balance of the actual amounts for the period will be paid in June. Since the fees take the place of a local property tax on vehicles, the cities and counties are permitted to use their funds for general purposes, Cranston said. The allocations are based on a population formula which, for this installment, allowed $4.11 per capita for cities and $3.33 per capita for counties. The cities shares are based on the 1960 federal census with adjustments for new incorporations, annexations, special censuses or Department-of-Finance estimates. Vehicle License Fees Issued to City Figures for other county cities were: Brea, $40,607; Buena Park, $235,631; Fullerton, $289,345; La Habra, $141,179; Placentia, $35,-80; Santa Ana, $519,917; Garden Grove, $442,237. Word of Warning To Campaigners With the political fever rising for California's primary election in June, the California Highway Patrol has a word of caution for enthusiastic motorists in their display of campaign signs and windshield stickers. According to Captain F. E. Winchell, commander of the Patrol's Anaheim Area, all signs and stickels should be confined to the right-hand side of the windshield within a seven-inch square area at the lower right hand corner.