anaheim-gazette 1964-09-02

COMMUNITY NEWS FOR YOUR OWN COMMUNITY In elaborate ceremonies before 1500 highly enthusiastic fans, the Angels took their biggest step yet in the 35-mile trip from Chavez Ravine to Anaheim. When Angel owner Gene Autry, Anaheim Mayor Odra MOVIE REVIEW Bikini Beach at Low Tide One of the strongest contenders for the title of "Worst Picture of the Year," is currently headlining the show at the Orange Drive-in. But, the populace is lucky. "Bikini Beach," unless for some ungrateful reason it is held up by Contractor Del Webb dug up the first scoop of ground. Orange's neighbor city was officially on the way to becoming the smallest major league city in the country. As the first ground was broken, thousands of balloons were sent flying into the sky and fireworks boomed at the site just across the freeway from Disneyland. Disneyland played a popular part in the hour-and-a-half program, Mickey Mouse, Pluto and Goofy made an appearance coming in on a fire engine, red light, siren and all. And Disneyland hostesses helped control the crowd. Angel players Jimmy Piersall and Jim Fregosi were the most popular people there and hundreds of youngsters surrounded the pair wanting autographs from the Angel stars. Promises were the rule at the groundbreaking, Orange City Councilman Max Reynolds, acting as the President of the Orange County League of Cities. Garden Grove; William Ma-Laguna Beach; Leonard Cr-La Habra; Charles Iong; Alamitos; Paul Grubert; Port Beach; Don Durnford; Juan Capistrano; and A. A-Hall, Santa Ana. Angel manager Bill Ri was presented a Mickey M- banner by Mickey; and C-dler was presented with a trophy by Anaheim Chamber of Commerce President Ed Hawkins. Patrice Wymore, co-star "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" is "Diamonds are Girl's Best-Friend." Miss more said. "And it should that this diamond will be Anaheim's best friend." So it shows. Low Tide One of the strongest contenders for the title of "Worst Picture of the Year," is currently headlining the show at the Orange Drive-in. But, the populace is lucky. "Bikini Beach," unless for some ungracious reason it is held over, will end its week-long run tonight. Interested to find out just what it was that caused "Bikini's" predecessors, "Beach Party" and "Muscle Beach Party," to gather in money faster than many an Academy Award winning movie, we waited excitedly for it to start. After five minutes, we waited excitedly for it to end. Starring in this picture was what was become known as the "Beach Party Gang." It includes busty Annette Funicello, Frankie Avalon and professional Watusi dancer Candy Johnson. Although we searched through the complete movie, we still can't figure out what the plot was or even if there was one. To be brief as possible, it involved a bunch of teenagers who camped out on the beach by night and rode their surfboards by day. Now, one day this fellow called "The Potato Bug" moves in. It seems that Frankie and Annette have a romance going and to make Frankie jealous — at least, that's the way we figured it — Annette decides she wants Mr. Bug as her boyfriend. (For those of you who don't know, The Potato Bug is supposed to be a takeoff on the Beatles.) Then there was this newspaper publisher who prints some nasty articles about the surfers saying that his gorilla can do anything they can do. The gorilla surfs, drag races, and dances. And Disneyland hostesses helped control the crowd. Angel players Jimmy Piersall and Jim Fregosi were the most popular people there and hundreds of youngsters surrounded the pair wanting autographs from the Angel stars. Promises were the rule at the groundbreaking, Orange City Councilman Max Reynolds, acting as the President of the Orange County League of Cities, promised full support from the League (verbal, but not financial), Chandler promised full support by Anaheim, Webb promised a stadium that would not "cost the taxpayers three or four million dollars extra like some of the recently built stadiums have." As Webb brought out this last statement, Los Angeles Mayor Sam Yorty, on hand for the festivities, got a good laugh. Orange County Mayors at the ceremonies were Paul Wishek of Buena Park; Robert Wilson, Costa Mesa; George Honold, Disability Plan Ten Years Old Today, September 1, is the tenth anniversary of the signing into law of the Federal Social Security Disability program. As a result there are now, in Orange County alone, nearly 4,500 disabled persons and their dependents receiving in the mail each month over $315,000 in benefits. Disability benefits may be payable when a person is permanently disabled and has worked on a job covered by Social Security at least five out of the ten years immediately before the disability began. A free booklet on "Disability" may be requested by writing or phoning the Social Security office, 1438 East First Street, Santa Ana, California. County Clerk William John announced today that proximate 40,000 new voters in Orange County have signed up for the Nov. 3 general election since the June primaries. At the same time, he said all-out drive is underway with voter total to 440,000 by Sept. 10 cutoff date for the presidential election. Total registration as of Aug. 25 was listed as 422,292 including 211,038 Republicans and 123,268 Democrats. Another 123 voters declined to state a party preference and 2,591 were in miscellaneous small parties St. John said. The registration figure showed an increase in the number of Democratic voters over the June primary of 300 while Republican voters increased 13,648. The separate between the two parties then by was cut from 25,452 in primary to 14,800 at present. AVALON BAY — Provides a natural background for artist Marjorie Vander Valde who paints model Sandy Swan in preparation for the Catalina Art Festival, Sept. 18-20, in the City of Avalon. Hundreds of paintings will line the bay-front street of the town for visitors to admire. Prizes of $1500 in cash are at stake. Anaheim Gazette PUBLISHED SINCE 1870 • HOME CITY PAPER OF FABULOUS DISNEY 106 Anaheim, California, 6 Pages Wednesday, Sept. 2, 1964 2 Big League’ With Grou Kennedy Given Enthusiasm 1,000 New voters Sign County County Clerk William St. announced today that approximately 40,000 new voters Orange County have signed for the Nov. 3 general election. At the same time, he said an out drive is under way to total to 440,000 by the 10 cutoff date for the presidential election. Total registration as of Aug. was listed as 422,292 included 11,038 Republicans and 196 Democrats. Another 12,425 declined to state any preference and 2,591 were miscellaneous small parties, John said. The registration figures led an increase in the number of Democratic voters in the June primary of 24., while Republican voters increased 13,848. The separation between the two parties there was cut from 25,452 in theuary to 14,800 at present. PHONE PROGRAM Used Equipment Finds New Home Students aren't the only ones getting ready for school. Teachers, and Pacific Telephone representatives in Orange County will be huddling during the next several weeks to develop a program in science and physics that will allow students to use telephone company electronic equipment for classroom experiments. "The equipment, although obsolete for everyday telephone company use, comes to life again in the hands of curious students eager to build and experiment themselves in the marvels of the electronic age." Mrs. Mary Bell, Pacific Telephone's teaching aids consultant declared. The donation of the equipment under Pacific's "Obsolete Telephone Equipment Gift Plan," is being arranged under the company's desire to accelerate the program in Orange County where engineering has become a major industry and interest. Basic aim of the gift plan is to aid teachers by providing equipment they can use for instruction and experimentation. "We also hope to foster a greater student interest in science," Mrs. Bell said. Available to students this fall will be workable batteries, re-lays, switches, power plants and other assorted equipment which may even include complete switchboards. The meetings now being arranged in various county school districts will not only acquaint administrators and science teachers with the program but demonstrate how teachers may use the equipment to its best advantage. Included in the experimental use of the obsolete equipment are electronic games developed by Pacific Telephone engineers. "But it's not just a game," the teaching aids consultant carefully pointed out. Best Photo Contest on At Irvine Visitors to The Irvine during this week's 100th anniversary Open House are invited to enter photos they take of Ranch scene "Best Photo" contest being conducted by The Irvine Co. it was announced today by Charles S. Thomas, co-president. Stipulating only that the photographs actually be taken in the August 31-September period, and that they be by non-professionals, The set Sept. 20 as deadline for submitting entries. Entries may be 8 x 10 pencil black and white, or color transparencies. Black white photos will become property of The Irvine company, color transparencies returned to owners. All entries should be duly addressed to Mr. William L. Aldric Irvine Company, 13042 Rd., Irvine. The donation of the equipment under Pacific's "Obsolete Telephone Equipment Gift Plan," is being arranged under the company's desire to accelerate the program in Orange County where engineering has become ELECTRONIC GAME OUTLINED—Andy Knox, district plant manager for Pacific Telephone, explains wiring plan for the "Circle of Fire," an electronic game developed by telephone engineers, to student Mark Elgin. Obsolete telephone equipment is being offered to knowledge of electronics. zette JULOUS DISNEYLAND .2,1964 25¢ Per Month WHEN YOU LOOK INSIDE EDITORIALS, FEATURES Page 2 Groundbreaking Athusiastic Welcome Bobby's Reception Is Rough And Tumble Candidate Visits Fulton Fish Market NEW YORK (UPI) — Robert F. Kennedy was greeted enthusiastically by dungaree - clad fish peddlers and commuters with briefcases today in his first round of campaigning for the U.S. Senate. BREAKFAST 1,500 On Hand For GOP Fete More than 1,500 had "Breakfast with the GOP" Saturday at Irvine Park, meeting candidates, eating pancakes and The newly nominated Democratic candidate turned out before 6:30 a.m. EDT at the quaint Fulton Fish Market on the Lower East Side and was virtually besieged by 200 or 300 workers who jostled each other to get near enough to shake his hand. Then, starting down a campaign trail he hopes will take him to the Senate where his two brothers served, Kennedy went to Battery Park where the Staten Island Ferry docks to greet Manhattan - bound office workers. Through a station - wagon mounted loud-speaker, Kennedy spoke of the state and nation "staying still or moving forward." His voice and words were reminiscent of the 1960 campaign pledge of his late brother, President Kennedy, to "get the country moving again." Kennedy pledged that "if I get elected I'm going to work Hand For GOP Fete More than 1,500 had "Breakfast with the GOP" Saturday at Irvine Park, meeting candidates, eating pancakes and sausage, and hearing remarks from the Republican nominees. U. S. Senate nominee George Murphy led off the line-up, which lacked only Sen. Barry Goldwater who was still on the yacht Sundance between Santa Barbara and Newport Beach. Murphy, noting the crowd still lined-up for breakfast at 10 a.m., said he didn't see how there would be anyone left to "greet" his opponent, Sen. Pierre Salinger, when he whistle-stopped at Orange. Armed with an advance text of proposed remarks, Murphy said it is obvious Salinger was not prepared to discuss the issues but that a dedicated Republican organization could take the issues to the people and defeat the Senator. Six-term incumbent James B. Utt praised Orange County's volunteer organizations, all of whom joined in sponsoring the breakfast. Bob Geier, 34th District Congressional nominee, said "This kind of unity will surely bring us victory for all Republicans in November." Incumbent Assemblymen Bob Badham (71st) and James Whetmore (70th) described California's future as bleak under present administration policy. Through a station wagon mounted loud-speaker, Kennedy spoke of the state and nation "staying still or moving forward." His voice and words were reminiscent of the 1960 campaign pledge of his late brother, President Kennedy, to "get the country moving again." Kennedy pledged that "if I get elected I'm going to work for all of you. I think what we started three and a half years ago has to keep moving and I want to play a role in it." Though his reception in the fish market was more rough and tumble, the business-suited crowd at the ferry landing also crowded around the smiling Kennedy, eager to shake his hand and get his autograph. His new political base now secure, Kennedy was expected to announce soon, perhaps Thursday, his resignation as attorney general. President Johnson was certain to accept it, probably in a Washington ceremony to be attended by other prominent members of his administration. Should Kennedy defeat incumbent Republican Sen. Kenneth B. Keating in November, it would be the first time in history that a single family produced three U.S. senators in one generation. The late President Kennedy was a senator before being elected to the White House and the attorney general's young brother, Edward M. (Ted) Kennedy, now is the junior senator from Massachusetts. New York Democrats assembled in convention, handed the nomination to Kennedy in a lopsided vote Tuesday, Kennedy was opposed for the nomination by Rep. Samuel S. Stratton but the attorney general won 988 to 153 on the first ballot.