anaheim-gazette 1964-06-24

COMMUNITY NEWS FOR YOUR OWN COMMUNITY County Supervisors Given Record Budget County supervisors will be banded a preliminary budget estimated at $55.3 million today for their tentative approval. However, the presentation of the budget will not be in the form of a public hearing, but in closed session. Tentative approval is expected by the supervisors who last month trimmed some $2.2 million from the budget recommended by Administrative Coordinator David Hitchcock, and final hearings are expected in August. Some board members have indicated that additional cuts may be forthcoming at the final hearing in order to hold the county tax at its present rate. Pay Raise Approved Most of the money the supervisors cut from Hitchcock's budget they immediately spent by approving a pay raise for 97 per cent of the County's employees, which added about $1.5 million to the cost of running the county. Supervisor David Baker said he has consulted with his department heads and asked for recommendations as to where additional cuts can be made. This after Auditor-Controller Vic Heim informed supervisors that estimated revenues and fund balances will be around $1.5 million below the 1963-64 figures and hinted that a tax increase might be necessary. Supervisor Alton Allen, who last year came up with several spending decreases at the final budget hearings, said he is Officials Study State Road Plan Less control and more money or more control and less money. Such is the problem facing city officials in Orange and Santa Ana today as they ponder the state's proposal to relinquish its rights to three main throughfares in the county. Included in the proposal is the Chapman Avenue route in Orange and Main Street in Orange and Santa Ana. The routes at present are part of the state highway system with Sacramento footing the bill for a large percentage of required maintenance. A meeting between the two groups is slated for Santa Ana on Thursday. A Division of Highways spokesman said that recommendations for possible modification of the state system will be submitted to a interim committee of the Legislature in October. Supervisor Alton Allen, who last year came up with several spending decreases at the final budget hearings, said he is also restudying the budget to see if perhaps cuts can be made in operations under his control. Supervisors C. M. Featherly and William Hirstein have reported that they have also conferred with department heads over cost and the possibility of cutting down on them. Hearing Set Aug. 12 Although not confirmed, the final hearing on the budget has been set for August 12. Public protests will also be heard at that time. The tax rate for 1964-65 is scheduled to be determined on August 26. The assessed value figures for the county, which will be the determining factor in setting the tax rate, will be released by July 1, according the County Assessor Hugh Plumb. The supervisors will begin sitting as a board of Equilization to hear protests over assessments and to make adjustments if required, on July 6. Heim and Hitchcock are hoping for at least a 10 per cent increase in the assessed value of the County. Last year the final evaluation was $1.8 billion. This year the county officials hope to pass the $2 billion mark. The Board of Directors of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce formally passed a resolution described as a “first step” to establish a plan for stronger working relationships with all groups in the City representing private business commercial, industrial, and recreational interests. According to Chamber President Ed Hawkins, the plan based on a “confederation” organizations in the City which MacArthur Memorial Foundation Contributors To Be Given Replica of MacArthur Medal NORFOLK, VA.—Contributors to the MacArthur Memorial Foundation here will be given replicas of the Gold Medal presented by Act of Congress to General of the Army Douglas MacArthur, according to W. Fred Duckworth, Foundation president. Donations to the Foundation will be used to build an annex to the MacArthur NORFOLK, VA.—Contributors to the MacArthur Memorial Foundation here will be given replicas of the Gold Medal presented by Act of Congress to General of the Army Douglas MacArthur, according to W. Fred Duckworth, Foundation president. Donations to the Foundation will be used to build an annex to the MacArthur Memorial in which the late General is entombed; an American History Building at Old Dominion College, and to establish a fund for grants in the teaching of American history in the traditions set forth by General MacArthur. Contributions have been ruled tax deductible by the IRS. Contributors of $1,010.00 or more will be given an exact replica of the Medal (3½ in. diameter), made in bronze at the Philadelphia Mint and gold plated, numbered and registered in the name of the donor; while contributors of $10.00 will receive a bronze replica in half-dollar size. Distribution of the gold plated MacArthur Medallion will be limited to the funds being sought, set at $5,260,000. Contributions should be mailed to MacArthur Memorial Foundation, Inc., P. O. Box 479, Norfolk, Virginia 23501. Other officers of the Foundation include Major General Courtney Whitney (U.S.A. Ret.), vice president, and Judge William L. Parker, secretary. General Robert E. Wood of Chicago is chairman of the National Advisory Board, which includes such other nationally prominent figures as U. S. Senators Harry F. Byrd and A. Willis Robertson of Virginia, and Henry R. Luce, editorial chairman of Time, Inc. The stately MacArthur Memorial in Norfolk, Virginia, shall in which the late General of the Army Douglas MacArthur entombed. Contributors to the MacArthur Memorial Foundation will be given the MacArthur Medallion (reproduced below) replica of the Gold Medal presented by Act of Congress to Gen ANAHEIM PUBLIC LIBRARY Anaheim Gazette BLISHED SINCE 1870· HOME CITY PAPER OF FABULOUS DISC No. 96 Anaheim, California, Wednesday, June 24, 1964 6 Pages PRESIDENT SPEAKS — President Lyndon Baines Johnson into the fast-growing Orange County Metropolitan Area Saturday to speak at dedication ceremonies of the UniverCalifornia at Irvine. An estimated 10,000 persons gathered in an amphitheatre-type excavation to watch the helicopter arrival of the President and his entourage including Governor "Pat" Brown, Congressmen James B. Utt and Richard Hanand a host of other dignitaries. of C Hopes To Establish Mutual Promotion Group Board of Directors of the im Chamber of Comformally passed a resodescribed as a “first to establish a plan for her working relationships all groups in the City repeling private business,ercial, industrial, and recanal interests. Ordering to Chamber PresiEd Hawkins, the plan is on a “confederation” of organizations in the City which would work closely together on matters of a policy level, and yet would continue to promote autonomously on matters of primary concern to their own association interests. Specifically, Hawkins stated, “We hope to meet with the Executive Board of the Anaheim Visitors and Convention Bureau and with Anaheim industrialists who are interested in forming an Industrial Development group to explore this basic plan and its feasibility”. “Plans, similar to this, have been established in other fast-growing cities and have proven remarkably successful.” Hawkins said. He cited Albuquerque, New Mexico as an example. “There they have three separate organizations, a Visitors and Tourist Bureau, an Industrial Development Association, and a Chamber of Commerce. Each of these three organizations has its separate board of directors and staff, with complete operational autonomy in their particular fields of interest. However, on broad matters affecting all Contributors our Medal boosting membership and income from all of the business, commercial and industrial interests in that city.” “We believe that the formation of a similar organization in Anaheim would be a positive and constructive step in promoting the specific programs of the Visitors & Convention Bureau, an industrial group, and the Chamber, and the total economic and social development of Anaheim as a whole.” “The Chamber's Executive Board is extending a request to the Anaheim Area Visitors & Convention Bureau Executive Committee and to proponents of an industrial development group for an informal meeting to discuss the specifics of this plan.” Radio Programs Scheduled E. E. Heacock, 1701 W. coln, Anaheim, California, be among exhibitors of rare unusual arms of all describ during the organization's Annual Antique Gun Show held at the Disneyland Anaheim, California, June. According to Robert ence and Charles Suydart rectors of the show and nationally known authoritie the firearms collecting f there will be more than 20 exhibitors who will throw hotel's giant exhibit hall ing fabulous Disneyland arms fanciers have regi from such disant points as Florida and New York. Value of the rare arms exhibited probably will be than $1,000,000, including in the so-called high art gory with inlays of silver and precious stones. Also inertly displayed will be which have played a great in the building of the and in winning the An West. Trailer Towing Drivers Warned The legal requirement for adequate mirrors on both sides of an automobile towing a trailer that obscures the driver's view to the rear is being violated much too often in the opinion of Captain J. W. Peters, commander of the California Highway Patrol's Orange County Area. "The vehicle code was amended last year to provide for dual mirrors to enable the driver to see at least 200 feet to the rear," Captain Peters said. "Many of the violators are persons who have rented a trailer for a short time from an establishment that is not aware of the new requirement. Most rental agencies, however, have mirrors available to attach to the renter's vehicle. "Nevertheless, it is the driver's responsibility to see that his car is properly equipped and legally operated." Radio Programs Scheduled The fifth in a series of weekly half-hour panel discussions dealing with various types of mental illness will be presented this Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. over Station KEZY (1190). The series is being jointly sponsored by the Orange County Association for Mental Health and the Orange County Medical Association. The American Medical Association prepared these programs, entitled "Mirror To the Mind," in order to acquaint the public with some of the factors which cause mental illness and with some of the actual problems in coping with a mental illness or with mental retardation. The first four programs dealt with "The Nature of Mental Illness," "Mental Retardation," "Juvenile Delinquency," and "Alcoholism." Topics still to come are: "Narcotics Addiction," "Treating Mental Illness," "The Law and Psychiatry," "Children," "Community Mental Health," "Sociopaths," "The Family," "Research," and "The Aged." Edward R. Annis, M.D., former President of the American Medical Association, serves as host for each program while Mr. Robert Goldman, Contributing Editor of "The Saturday Evening Post" moderates the discussions. Youths To Receive Trophies The Lions Host Club at tertiary Club of Anaheim attending with 30 other service organizations, business and individuals in giving awards for youth achieved in the junior exhibit department of the 1964 Orange County scheduled for the Costs fairgrounds, July 14-19. The Lions Host Club sentting the trophy to the Farmer of America maintaining, for the durethe fair, the cleanest pens in the FFA lives' department and the Anahytary Club is presenting a kit Beef Reserve Grampion of Show Trophy. City Hall Bond Top Item on Council Agenda Anaheim City Councilmen expressed dismay with the County Planning Commission for asking for a determination on the trash transfer station "without evidence or information from which to make a decision." The councilmen instructed to convey its to the situation. The right of condemnation or the application of a conditional use permit without th eauthorized owner of a parcel was questioned by the councilmen. Discussion was held at the weekly luncheon meeting as to the advisability of councilmen attending press conferences held by the City Manager Keith Murdoch. This question arose out of the trash transfer opinion given by the city manager at last week's press conference. Facilities was discussed. His duties would primarily be booking entertainment, according to the city manager. Basic qualifications of applicants are now under review, according to Murdoch, and the setting of a schedule for interviewing will be next week for the applicants. At present two applicants are from the state and four out of state. Murdoch said the new manager would be hired by July. Attorneys estimate that the Angels pact will be signed within the next 30 days, according to Murdoch. Hanna Names Watch the helicopter arrival including Governor St. Utt and Richard Hanna Sun Show et for June 26 E. E. Heacock, 1701 W. Lincoln, Anaheim, California, will among exhibitors of rare and unusual arms of all descriptions during the organization's Fourth Annual Antique Gun Show to be held at the Disneyland Hotel, Anaheim, California, June 26-28. According to Robert Lawrence and Charles Suydam, directors of the show and both nationally known authorities in the firearms collecting field, there will be more than 200 such exhibitors who will throng the hotel's giant exhibit hall adopting fabulous Disneyland, and arms fanciers have registered from such disant points as Texas, Florida and New York. Value of the rare arms to be exhibited probably will be more than $1,000,000, including many so-called high art category with inlays of silver, gold and precious stones. Also prominently displayed will be guns which have played a great role in the building of the nation and in winning the American West. Discussion was held at the weekly luncheon meeting as to the advisability of councilmen attending press conferences held by the City Manager Keith Murdoch. This question arose out of the trash transfer opinion given by the city manager at last week's press conference. City manager Keith Murdock to convey its approach to the situation. The right of condemnation or the application of a conditional use permit without the authorized owner of a parcel was questioned by the councilmen. At the afternoon session of the city council, Carrol Weber of Baltimore, Maryland, authorized the City of Anaheim and the Los Angeles Angels Baseball Team to use his copyrighted poems, dating to 1939, which immortalize Lou Gerig and the 100th Anniversary of baseball in that year. Various other baseball teams have used the poems as opening day brochure souvenirs. Mrs. Mary L. Andrews, co-chairman of the Womens Bond Committee, Dell Voltin, Flo Tevelin and Nancy Schmall, members of the Committee; Wayne Reedstrum brought approximately 100 signatures and a letter recommending that the city hall bond issue be placed on the November ballot. A large turnout of voters and the economics of the issue were cited as advantages to the city to be gained by such action. Determination will be made at the next council session. A public hearing and further discussion of the Alro Avenue abandonment asked for by Leo Freedman in order that he might construct a high-rise hotel and office buildings was held. At the press conference last week salaries, and the hiring of a manager for the proposed stadium and convention Swedish Consul To Speak Hanna Names Five OC Boys To Academies Five Orange County youths have been ordered to report for admission this month to the three United States service academies as a result of nominations by Congressman Richard T. Hanna, the Department of Defense announced today. Appointed to the Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs were Michael G. Stevenson, a student at Fullerton High, and James William Reese, a student at Western High School. Both boys are native sons of California. Stevenson of 525 Princeton Circle West, Fullerton, is the son of Robert E. and Betty Lou Stevenson. His father is a professor of meteorology at Florida State College who served as a U.S. Air Force flying officer in World War II and Korea. Reese, a star athlete at Western, was nominated as an alternate candidate by Hanna and received his appointment from the Secretary of the Air Force. Reese is the son of Lester and Mary Reese of 6280 San Ramon, Buena Park. His father is a civil engineer employed by the state of California. The two boys appointed by Congressman Hanna to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis were William C. Nierman, a student at Santa Ana Valley High, and Wynn A. Harding, a student at Fullerton Junior College. Nierman is the son of William and Lillian Nierman of 1605 So. Flower Street, Santa Ana. His father is a member of the United States Marine Corps stationed at El Toro. Swedish Consul To Speak At Festival Honorable Walter G. Danielson, Swedish Consul of the Southwest will be honored speaker at the Swedish Midsummer Festival in the Pearson Park Greek Theater at 3 p.m., Sunday, June 28, when the Orange County Swedish Colony, sponsored by the Vasa Order of America Orange County Lodges, will hold their first Midsummer Festival in the Orange County Area. Mr. and Mrs. Danielson have just returned from a trip abroad therefore his message should be of great interest. Festival starts at 11 a.m. with raising of Maypole at 1 followed by dancing around the Maypole led by the Folkdancers in their native costumes. At 2:45 p.m. the Grand March will take guests to the Greek Theater for the welcome address by Committee Chairman, Mr. Axel Walter who in turn will introduce Mr. Donald MacKenzie, District Master of the Vasa Order of America, District No. 15. Among the entertainers will be Vernon Johnston, tenor, accompanied by his wife Lillian, Swedish folk singers and members of the Children's Clubs of Southern California will complete the program. Utt Testimonial Set For July 2 Professional committees to assist in the Congressional Dinner honoring James B. Utt July 2 at the Santa Ana Elks Club have been named by Stan Bates, dinner chairman and Wilber F. Hartman, ticket chairman. Dr. J. B. Price, Santa Ana physician, will head the medical group. Dr. Cassius E. Paul, former president of the county dental association will head his colleagues. Willis Clemons, Attorney-at-Law, heads the legal profession's representatives and W. Ed Crane of Cal-Compack Foods heads the business and industrial group.