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Board Raps State School Leaders Your Complete Community Newspaper Every Sunday and Thursday Greatest Circulation By Far Only Audited Matt Coverage of Torrance Corrame Computer Tells Of Moon Life ( Hoppe, Page 44 ) Serving Greater Torrance Capital City of the Great Southwest 60th Year No. 101 AND PUNT, 1619 GRAMERCY AVE. TORRANCE, CAllfORNIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1963 lOc Per Copy 60 PAGES GUNMAN ROBS MARKET CLERK your Thoughts | How do you celebrate Christmas In your home?" asked the Pennies photogra- pher of several local people. Mrs. William Rilchiei I "We spend Christmas Eve with my husband's family and on Christ- mas we visit my family for dinner. We usually put up the tree and ether decora- tions about a week before. All the gifts are opened Christmas Day at by folks' home." Trustees Bid For Support Of Districts Education, taxes, and politics may be subject of a little in-fighting among Mate boards of education and California School Boards Assn. (CSBA) if the Torrance trustees have anything to do with it. Torrance board members, disappointed at the failure cf the CSBA to act on a resolution calling for a state-wide initiative campaign to restore the 50-50 ratio of state to local school funds, have initiated a board-to-board campaign of their own. The resolution, adopted by the Torrance board and sent to the CSBA convention, was referred to committee for 90 days along with all other reso- Tor THS Mrs. Tom Reyes: church New Name Gets Cool Reception A suggestion that one of the Torrance high schools be renamed in memory of John F Kennedy met with little en- h Id services i tnus ' a * m Monday during the Pu c A t~ Board of Education meetln rhri'J , 1 *>*TA President Bert M. fore Christmas Lynn (n t ^^ |<Jrgmd <o other board members and Su >erintendent of Schools J. H lull, had suggested that Tor Day. On Christ- mas Eve. we send the children to bed and get out all the gifts. In the morning, we open the gifts. I cook for my Immediate spend the home" family and day together Mis* Merlene Miller: "We have all the family in for this Christ- inas Day. There will be about f SO people. The lights are put up about two weeks before, and we trim the tree. Gifts are opened on Christmas Eve. the relatives. Each year, the family is at a different home." Mrs. Paul Slttel: At Monday's session, I.ynn, re- calling that Torrance High was named for the founder of the city, suggested one of the re- maining high schools could be renamed. Dr. Kurt Shery. expressing the general feeling of other members, said he was in favor of naming the schools after de- serving people, but added, "we are still on an emotional binge." Shery suggested that lutions on finance because of recent discussion of a county- wide property tax equalization plan. BOARD PRESIDENT Bert M. Lynn. who argues the state association should not be con- cerned with how to raise funds, charges the association U play- Ing politics. Lynn contends the state Senate won't pass the county-wide equalization plan. Other members of the local board agree with Lynn, and most agree they must approach the matter on a board-to-board campaign. The resolution calls for an initiative constitutional amendment which would re- quire the state legislature to maintain a 50-50 ratio between state funds and local property taxes for school support. A companion resolution, also such a move might be made i labled bv , ne i(a(e association, with more time to think about would requ j re the legislature it, and went on to say he fa- to ipprOpriate funds for future vored naming the schools after Khool programs which are local people j adopted by the Legislature. William Hanson agreed with ! v ' . . . Shery, but added he liked the CONGRESSMAN HERE . . . Congressman Trunk \V. Beckrr. a frequent visitor here and contributor to The HKKALD, Is upending thr holidays with hi* daughter and son-in-law In Torrance. The congressman, a Republican, represents New York's fifth district. He Is pictured here with his wife (left) and his daughter, Mrs. Jack Myrrs of 2126 W. 230th Place. In an exclusive Interview, Becker discussed a wide range of Issues wllh The HERALD. (Herald Photo) Congressman Speaks People Hold Key to Praver Amendment «/ By JERRY REYNOLDS Herald Staff Writer Congressman Frank W. i Then, he added, "we'll get the I visitor to California comin 'job done quickly." there more often, in fact, tha Emphasizing be was not quarreling with the decision, , A LETTER written by Lynn constitutional amendment over- names North, West, and South. H. M a p proved by the trustees ruling the Supreme Court de- 'They're short, easy to remem-' gt Monday's meeting which will | cision banning prayer from the Becker (R-New York) said here handcd (lown in 1962 and re . this week the success of his affirmed this year, Becker said, "We go to Oklahoma for Christmas because both my family and my husband's family are there. We open gifts Christmas Eve, then Santa comes for the Christmas, the is together fur Mrs. Darrell (JUberl: "We put our tree up about two weeks before Christinas Christmas Eve we have a gift exchange with relatives, then we open gifts from our tree on Christ- inas morning. We usually have Christmas dinner with my husband's family" ber. and snappy." said Hanson. ^ Mn , ,o CSBA , nd , Mrs. Kenneth Watts, citing many problems in changing the name of an established high school, said she was not in favor of changing the names unless all name* were changed. Commission Term Asemblyman Vincent Thom- as. San I'edro Democrat, has member boards. The letter contends "it is not for the CSBA to recommend t h e mode of raising the reven- ue to meet the needs of our schools." Lynn says state law makes it a legislative respon- sibility The letter continues: "The Torrance Board be- public schools "depends on the will and action of the people." Becker has been a leader in "I believe children should have the right to pray in the schools and to hear readings from the scriptures, as they have had that right for years." He ex- plained the only way to restore I introduced such an amend- the drive to amend the Const!-, those rights is by amending tution and thus overrule the the Constitution high court's decision ' "I introduced si In an exclusive interview ,ment in June, 1962, and again with The HEKAIJ>. Becker said j in the 88th Congress." said who favor h i s | Becker. "My resolution, togeth- should write to |*r with 89 others, was referred the people amendment their own congressman, "insist- been returned bv the Pacific: lieves that CSBA should take i ing he sign the discharge peti Marine Fisheries Commission I the lead in a direct 'to the peo- to the House Judiciary Com 1 milieu. The chairman refused many California congressmen The congressman is a fre quent contributor to Th HERALD. For many years, h served in the New York Stat Legislature and has been prominent Republican leader in New York. A veteran, Beck- er is a member of the Ameri- Man Stands In Line to Rob Checker A lone gunman who stood in a supermarket checkout ine with a loaf of French bread took more than $400 in ills from clerk Barbara Cozart Tuesday night at the -ucky Stores market at Crcnshaw and Torrance boulevard.";. Miss Cozart told officers answering the 10 p.m. alarm hat the gunman was third In when »he first noticed and that he waited until he had checked out two other iistomers ahead of him. HE OPENED his jacket and ut his hand on the butt of a nn stuffed inside his belt, liss Court recalled after the obbery. 'Get a bag and put your money in it." he Instructed the checker. ' Leave the change here." he added after she had put the bills in a sack. The gunman placed the loaf of bread on top of the bills and walked toward the store exit after telling hi* victim say a word. 1' "dont THE CHECKER Ignored his warning, however, and yelled to the clerk in the liquor department that she had juit been robbed. She then ducked down behind her register, she said. The gunman looked back, and then ran out of the store Witnesses outside the store said the man ran out and jumped into a car driven by an other man. They were swat lowed up by the dense fog which blanketed the city dur ing the night. ANOTHER bandit, apparent ly surprised in the act of bur Blaming a Torrance home took $535 from a Torrance man at the point of a knife a few minutes after the supermarkei robbery. Jack A. Deals, 50. of 2047 W. 238th St., said he and a friend, Raph E. Hurst of Redondo Committee To Direct Town Hall A steering committee to plan he Jan. 22 town hall meeting on obscene literature and juve- nile delinquency will be ap- pointed at tonight's meeting of he Torrance Youth Welfare Commission, according to Jos- eph Platt. chairman of the commission. Members of the steering committee, representing the Youth Welfare Commission, residents of Torrance. and other area cities, will be se- lected by the commission. In addition, a number of volun- teers will be needed, say* Platt. Invitations to participate in the town hall discussion have been sent to the United States Department of Justice, the State Attorney General's office, the Ix>s Angeles District Attor- ney's office, and other state and local agencies. Citizens interested in serving on the steering committee, or with the volunteer groups should attend tonight's meeting It will be hold in Room 209 at the City Hall. 3031 Torrance Blvd., at 8 o'clock. can Legion and oMhe Order of 11^.^,1, j, a(j returned to his home after being away a short Elks. He is also a Papal Knight. In addition to the amendment which he is sponsoring. Becker discussed a variety of other issues, ranging over many national and international problems. 'PRESIDENT Johnson." he by Gov. Edmund C. Brown. (Continued on Page 3) tion now being circulated lni to nold hearings on it for 18i gayg -js moving very rapidly the House of Representatives." >months. In July, I was forced (from one thing to another. It Bid for Immediate Victor Building Moratorium Fails HERAID PHONE NUMBERS NEWS . .... FA 8-4000 SOCIETY .... FA 8-5164 CLASSIFIED . . FA 8-4000 (Ask tor Ad-Taker) For Home Delivery Priori* FAiifox 8-4000 Attempts to declare an immediate moratorium on all construction in an area bound- ed by Victor Park and Victor « *> ^^ | and Garnet streets failed again Tuesday evening when the City Council turned down both an emergency ordinance and a resolution instructing the building department not to issue permits in the area The emergency ordinance was defeated by a 2-5 vote, but councilmen did" adopt, 4-3, a regular ordinance The regular ordinance will not be effective area In a sharp exchange be- ; Mayo tween Ken Miller, Nicholas Drale, and Beasley, Miller Albert Isen dissenting. to take the only steps available to me," he continued. BECKER FILED a discharge petition with the clerk of the llouse. Known as discharge pe- tion 3, it now has 112 signa- | lures, including those of Al- phonzo Bell and Craig llosmer of Southern California. A total of 218 congressmen must sign charged there was no need for the zoning restudy, authorized last week, if construction is makes it look as though much is being done, but there are no accomplishments." He believes President Johnson will follow the policies of the Kennedy Administration, but doubts that the domestic legislation "will gut any better treatment by the Congress." The position of the two ma- jor bills civil rights and tax time and apparently interrupt- ed the burglary. As Hurst was leaving the house to go to his own home. jammed a 7-inch knife against him, ordering him back into the house. "YOU CAME back too soon," he told the two men. Hurst and Deals were forced to toss their wallets on a small truder took the money from Deals' wallet. Hurst had told him he had no money in his High-Rise Variance Withdrawn In a surprise move Tuesday evening. Sovereign Develop- ment Co. withdrew its request for a variance to construct high-rise apartments on the old Riviera Club site In a letter to the City Coun- cil, Robert Keillor, president of the firm, asked to have the request withdrawn. Keillor also said the firm would reconsider at a later date and, "at that time reactivate our request." SAID MILLER, 'What good is the study if we let permits go out? We either have to the petition before the amend IN OTHER planning matters,' men , can ^ ca|led to tnt . fU)0r the council: ))f lne j| 0uge for debate and a I Becker. He adds, "Both will e Denied a petition for a vote ! come up in January, as sclied- change of zone from R-l to 11-3 Congressman Becker i« in juled before the death of Mr. on the property at 2652 Brian Torrance to spend the Christ-'Kennedy." He predicted pas* Ave.aud denied a precise plan jmas holidays with bis daugh- {age of a tax bill in a form simi- for development of the lot and tor and son-in-law, Mr. and |lar to the recommendations of wallet. The two men were oiilside and locked garage by reform has not changed in | bandit They were - Me to get the Congress, according to | ou| ,)y breakine out , wj nd ow, they told officers. an adjoining It 3 lot; Mrs. Jack Myers of 2126 W. President Kennedy, but said the other way " Drale contend- ed other property owners in the area had not been notified. Drale also said the propos d I Held for 90 days a change 230th Place. He is a frequent for (Continued on Page 3) for about six weeks, and must be adopted on a second read- j and illegal." ing i The council tabled the reso- J. A Beasley charged theilution after property owners council was trying to circum-1 protesting the K-3 zoning in vent the emergency ordinance the area joined in the debate hv adoption of the resolution j Drale's motion to table was holding up all permits in the adopted, 5-2. with Miller and of zone from R-l to C-2 property at Hawthorne Avenue and 178th Street, pending a study of all zoning property was "un-American | fro "' in « °" "a*'"01 Av ««" e i in the area; e Approved a tentative tract map for development of 43 lots at Bluff Street and WilmingUn Avenue; and, Approved final tract maps lor It A Watt and Don Wilson. In The Herald Today The proposed high-rise apartments had drawn quick fire taken from bomeowners In the area, the The Riviera Homeowners the knife-wielding Awtn opposed tbe development from its inception. Final action had been scheduled by the council on Jan. 14, 1964. AFTER HOUrt* ...... AMUSEMENTS ....... FOYCt BRIE* CHURCH CAHNOAR CHURCH NCWS . CONNOLCY ........ DfATHS ........... fDITORIALS FN-'ERTAINMENT ART HOPPE ANN LANCERS LEGAL NOTICES RIG MANNING .......... COUNT MARCO ...... CHARLtb McCABE .... JOHN MORUEV ..... MORNING REPORT . . ... OeiTUARIEK OPINIONS OF OTHER* QUOTE* KOCIETy SPORTS WANT ADS MARY WISt Trustees Award Four Contracts in District Four contract!!, totaling near- ( Also awarded were contracts ly (5254,500, were awarded for' for the paving of an area near construction jobs in the district the Child Can- Center and for by the Board of Education : additions to Wood KL-nu-ntary Monday evening [School. The paving will be Automatic Irrigation Co re- done by Scully-Miller Contract- ceived a contract for $14,420 ing Co for $1.485, and the 11-14 2« so.s» for installation of sprinklers at Torrance High lladd Contract- ing Co. will blacktop a play- ground area at Hickory Kle- mentary School for t'i «B3 Wood addition and rent looms for South and West High foot- ball fields are included in a $235,900 contract awarded to .1 K Burrell & Sons. ln<-

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