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FORTY PAGES Serving Santa Cruz County for More Than 100 Years SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER 12, 1962 106th Year-No. 215 Class Postage Paid at Santa Cruz, Calif rma 1 Or Sunday and Daily Excepting Saturday Death Leaves GOP Without Congressional Candidate Assemblyman Glenn E. Coolidge, 59, one of California's Nelson Switch Puts Priority Measure On November Ballot outstanding legislators and the Republican nominee for congress in the 12th Congressional district, died suddenly of a heart attack at his home early this morning. Coolidge had spoken at a meeting in the Salinas Masonic Temple last night. He was stricken during the night by an apparent heart attack and died instantly.

Widely acclaimed for his work in the assembly during the past decade, Coolidge captured the Republican nomination for congress in the newly-formed 12th Congressional district in the June primary. He led his Democratic opponent, William Stewart, by 19,000 votes in the primary and was rated as a heavy favorite to win the election. Political observers, including some of the state's top Democrats, believed Coolidge would be the only Republican to win one of the eight new congressional seats brought He will take the action as a private citizen and will consult his own attorney for advice. By 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, it seemed that Silliman would succeed in his plan to block Burton's proposal. He had opinions from Counry Counsel Bill Card and the California attorney general's office which declared the proposal illegal.

The first glimmer of Nelson's move came when Burton made a motion to overrule Silliman's stand that a motion to place the measure on the ballot would be improper. Locatelli turned to Nelson and smiled, saying: "Are you going to second this?" "I'm still thinking," Nelson said. A few seconds later, he said: "Sure, I'll second it." Silliman, who had fought a one-man war with irate members of the large audience throughout Jhe tremendous shock to me and to his many friends throughout the GLENN COOLIDGE JFK Says United States Will Win Race To Moon Sylvania Variance, Wharf Improvement Two significant additions to the face of Santa Cruz were made possible by the city council last night. It approved expansion of manufacturing facilities for Sylvania and new Ideal restaurant structures on the municipal wharf. Sylvania needs a variance be cause its 2b-acre site is the University of California "freeze" area.

Included in the proposal are manufacturing facilities, a classified "vault," a storage building, and an office building. The which must be ready November 1, is a masonry build ing. While the councilmen were, by and large, favorably disposed toward the Sylvania variance, they were somewhat apprehensive because of the haste demanded and because there was question about the city's obligation to match this construction with ex tension of Encinal street. Sylvania's position was stated presuasively by Plant Manager Gordon McClure. He explained that original plans of Sylvania to merely be a sub-contractor have A surprise change of heart by Soquel Supervisor Lewis Nelson yesterday afternoon tipped the scales in favor of placing Robert Burton's courthouse priority measure on the November ballot.

Nelson said later he has not changed his mind about the priority issue, itself. Nelson joined Supervisors Burton and Vincent Locatelli in a 3-2 vote to place the initiative measure on the ballot. It proposes making the courthouse the top priority item in the county's building program. But first Nelson had to join Burton and Locatelli in a vote to overrule Board Chairman Francis Silliman, who refused to recognize a motion to place the issue on the ballot. Stunned by Nelson's decision, Silliman immediately began preparing to seek a court order to bar the measure from the ballot.

6.1 Per Cent Enrollment Increase Noted Final first-day enrollment figures showed Santa Cruz city schools opened with an enrollment of 617G students, according to Ed Hill, director of research and information. Last year, the city system opened with 5320 students. The overall increase is 6.1 per cent. Approximately 6500 pupils are anticipated by October 31, when the state department of education makes its fall count. Breakdown 2722 (2616), 4 per with 1961 totals in parentheses, follow: Element ry 2711 (2616).

4 per cent increase; Mission Hill 197 (100); Gault 418 (444); Grant 155 (147); Garfield Park 135 (110); Bay View 737 (657); West-lake 334 (429); Branciforte 512 (501); Laurel 234 (22RK Secondary 3454 (3204), 7.8 per cent increase; Mission Hill Junior High 459 (627); Branciforte Junior High 420 (635); Santa Cruz High 1378 (19J2); Soquol High 1197. Ninth graders have been removed from the junior highs. Other districts reported as follows: Live Oak 975, Soquel 1074, Scotts Valley 841, Central 18. Happy Valley 67, Loma Pricta 145. Pacific 42.

Cabrillo college had 1350 regular students, although a few late students have not been counted. Evening school students number 500, although 550 to 600 are expected after registration ends. Arraigned For Burglaries Nestor Alberti, 26, of Oakland, a suspect in six Santa Cruz break-ins, was arraigned this morning in municipal court on felony burglary counts. He also is wanted on a Berkeley robbery charge. Alberti was arrested early yesterday morning by Merchant Patrolman John Nutt.

Nutt said he was making routine rounds when nc saw a man in the alley next to the Cavern bar, 233 Ocean street. Nutt reported the man was attempting to pry open a window with a screw driver, and surrendered when ordered to do so at gunpoint. City detectives said that during interrogation. Alberti admitted the September 3 removal of a safe containing $68 from the Richfield Service station. 126 Soquel avenue, and attempted safe entries September 4 at Provenzano Brothers Building and Supply company and Sanitary Plumbing and Heating company; theft September 5 of $85 and a transistor radio from Farmer's Insurance Croup offices; entry September 8 of Santa Cruz Plumbing company, and entry Monday of Riverside Hardware and Electric company.

Detectives reported that Alberti came to Santa Cruz after being involved in an August 27 purse snatch from an 85-year-old woman at Berkeley. They said the woman was beaten to obtain her purse, which contained only 41 cents. Alberti reportedly crashed his automobile in a chase from police and. knowing that he would be sought, hitch hikrd to Santa Cruz. Detectives said he is on parole after serving 3' i years in San Queutin prison on burglary and car theft charges.

Alberti In to enter pleas Friday, "I simply feel this matter of legality should not be decided by the board," he said. "It should be settled in the superior court through injunctive procedures." The deadline for placing the initiative measure on the ballot is September 27. It must be drawn up in proper form by County Counsel Card and the petitions certified for sufficiency by the county clerk. If Silliman immediately takes action, he still could block the measure. The court must act on injunctive procedures within 10 days just about the time left for Silliman to act.

The two legal opinions indicate the initiative measure is illegal because it proposes an administrative rather than a legislative action by the board. Only legislative actions of the board are subject to review by the public through the initiative process. LO Trustees OK Federal Loan Request Live Oak school district trustees last night authorized Super intendent Herb Cartwright to ap ply for no-mterest federal funds for advance planning of additional school facilities. The move was the first step toward an eventual bond issue-state loan request election. Cartwright proposed a February election, but trustees did not indicate cither acceptance or dis approval last night.

Cartwright submitted figures showing the district would need approximately $623,000 to institute a building program under the state aid formula. He added the district's architects, Falk and Booth, currently are working out more definite figures. He expected them last night, but they weren't readv. The $623,000 total "includes a $300,000 local bond issue and $323,000 in state aid, Cartwright said. The money could be used as follows: 1.

Live Oak school four atkli tional classrooms, a classroom for the educahlc mentally retarded, an administrative offices unit, a speech therapy room, a health room, a book room, furniture and equipment for the additions and purchase of an adjacent acre to bring the campus to state site requirements with the four-classroom addition. 2. Del Mar school four addi tional classrooms multi purpose building and furniture and equip ment for the additions. 3. Purchase of an additional 10- acre site.

Cartwright emphasized that there would be no increase in the bond tax rate if the sug gested bond issue is approved. He explained the state does not require a district to make repayment totaling more than 40 cents per $100 assessed valuation. The district has been at the 40-cent level for the three years since the Del Mar school was built, he added. Future bonds, local or state, would still be paid off with a 40-cent or less tax rate, even if the state bonds are never paid. If the state loan isn't paid in 25 years, it will be written off.

Trustees discussed leadership for a citizens' committee to help put over the building needs to the public. Alice Wilson suggested they go to the Parent-Teachers association. No definite action was taken other than to authorize application for advance federal funds. Earlier in the meeting, Cartwright told the board that enrollment after one day was beginning to create a problem in certain grades. He pointed out that kindergar ten classes totaled 148 students The district expected 130 as the maximum enrollment, lie said at Live Oak school one class had 45 and another 44.

Other classes are equally crowded. To solve the over-large class sizes, he presented three possible solutions: 1. High class enrollment. 2. Double sessions in the fifth grade.

3. Split level classes with the fifth and sixth. Double sessions, Cartwright explained, would lie the "lesser of the three evils." morning session, was visibly shaken. He once more warned the board members they were making an illegal move. His remarks drew a chorus of catcalls and boos from the crowd.

On the vote, Nelson sided with Burton and Locatelli against Silliman and Hulda McLean. The chairman later told reporters he was taken completely by surprise by Nelson's vote. Explaining his vote, Nelson told reporters he is not afraid to put the issue up to a public vote. He said he is convinced the people will find the facts in this case and defeat Burton's proposal. Nelson denied having any change of heart on the question.

He said he is still in favor of equal building priorities for the courthouse and juvenile hall projects. Starting the homeward leg of his two-day survey of space facilities, Kennedy said his administration commands bipartisan support in seeking world leadership. "We are pledged to make it a reality," he said. Kennedy said the United States is entering a new age of exploration and claimed genuine progress. Forty of the 45 satellites which have circled the globe during his time in office have been made in this country and they "supplied far morek nowledge to the people of the world than those of the Soviet Union," he said.

Use 41st, Soquel Drive To Reach Cabrillo Campus Motorists driving to the Cabrillo college campus are urged by the California highway patrol to use the 41st avenue overpass and Soquel drive to and from the college campus. Traffic problems at the Cabrillo college drive intersection have caused exceptional traffic congestion and danger, officers warned. Of Opinion the upper tiet of the stadium proclaiming another choice for 'til. The sign was removed before the President delivered his address. (AP about by reciismcung in Laulor nia.

A successor to Coolidge as Republican nominee in the 12th district will be selected by members of the Republican county central committees in the four counties in the district Santa Cruz, San Benito, Monterey and San Luis Obispo plus members of the state Republican Central committee who live within the district. The successor must be named by September 27 for his name to be officially placed on the November 6 ballot. The 12th District campaign committee is meeting today in Salinas in an emergency session, but no action is expected to be taken pending the formal meeting, according to Carl Conel-ly, chairman of the Santa Cruz county committee. High praise for Coolidge came pouring into Santa Cruz today from the state's foremost executives including such personages as Governor Edmund G. (Pat) Brown, Caspar W.

Weinberger, chairman of the California Republican party; Carl Wente, retired president of the Bank of America; President Clark Kerr of the University of California; Justice Ralph Brown, former speaker of the assembly and many others. The governor said he was 'shocked and saddened." "He was an aole and a dedicat ed legislator," Brown said. "His presence in the assembly added greatly to the stature of that body. "He held important and responsible posts in the assembly. We sometimes differed on questions of public policy.

But Glenn Coolidge, whether in agreement always proved him- sou 10 l)e a man 01 integrity and reason, a man whose word was his bond. "We in California will miss him greatly." President Clark Kerr of the University of California said: "The state of California and the University of California have suffered a severe loss in the death of Glenn Coolidge. "Glenn Coolidge was dedicated to serving all the people of the state all of the time. He was willing to set aside partisanship for the benefit of the general welfare. His ability to develop an effective solution to controversial problems resulted in many high ly constructive contributions to the progress of California.

He was one of those statesmanlike legislators who makes democracy really work. "He had worked diligently in support of the master plan for higher education. He played a prominent role in the establishment of the new university campus at Santa Cruz and could prop erly be called the "father" of that campus. At all times the university counted on his understanding support in the legislature and was never disappointed. "His friendly and wise cooperation will be greatly missed." Caspar W.

Weinberger, chairman of the Republican State Central committee, stated: "I served with Glenn Coolidge ever since he first was elected to the state legislature and I share with the people of his district the conviction that he was one of the finest legislators in California. In saying that his loss is an irreparable one to the state and to the Republican party, I know I speak for all Republicans and for many other Californians." Carl Wnte, retired president of the Bank of America said: "California has suffered a terrible loss. Glenn was truly one of the state's outstanding legislators and a close personal friend. He was a great leader who will be sorely, nissed by all of us in California." Justice Ralph M. Brown, member of the California' appellate court and former speaker of the i'ssembly.

told The Sentinel: "Glenn was a good friend, a real good legislator, sincerely de-oted to all the 'people of California. His death comes as a state." Robert Swenson, president of Cabrillo college, said: "Glenn Coolidge was a great friend of public education who worked hard to see schools receive proper support. His loss will be keenly felt by all those in the profession." State Senator Don Grunsky of Watsonville termed Coolidge death "a tremendously loss to the people of Santa Cruz county and to California." In expressing his personal condolences, Grunsky "I have lost a close friend and a wonderful partner in the legislature. Francis Silliman, chairman of the county board of supervisors declared: "In my opinion, Glenn Coolidge was the most responsible legisla tor that this county has ever had Of course, I'm very disturbed about the consequences of his death as I had endorsed him for his congressional candidacy and his loss is going to be sorely felt." Mayor Bert Snyder of Santa Cruz said: "I am certainly shocked at Glenn's death. lie was a close personal friend for many years and held a post in Sacramento as did my father.

It is certainly a tragic loss." Publisher Fred McPherson Jr of The Sentinel said: I join with Glenn many friends in expressing my sym pathy to Margaret and her fam ilv. The loss of Glenn Coolidge is a real loss to the people of Santa Cruz to the people of the state. He made a tremendous contribution to all." During the recent sessions of the ligislature. Coolidge served as vice chairman of the key ways and means committee of the assembly and was chairman of the joint audit committee, a group which has contributed many savings in California's state spending. Previously he had been chairman of the ways and means committee in the Knight administration and had also served as chairman of the revenue and taxation committee and headed the joint interim committee on assessment practices.

Coolidge was regarded as the foremost Republican authority on state financial matters as well as a legislator who frequently crossed party lines to vote for what he thought was best for the state. Coolidge's Democratic opponent in the congressional race, William K. Stewart of Pacific Grove, expressed his shock at Coolidge's death and praised him as a tough competitor and a fine person. "I got to know Glenn very well in our campaigning," Stewart said. "I always had tremendous admiration for him.

My first and primary reaction is a deep feeling of concern for his family." Born in Cripple Creek, Colorado, December 2, 1902, Coolidge attended schools in Monrovia and Long Beach before entering the real estate business in Long Beach in 1923. Later he was associated with construction companies in South America and the West Indies. He served as an assembly attache in Sacramento under appointment from the late Assemblyman Harry Reilly of Long Beach for three terms and joined the state department of public health before going to Alaska in construction work for the navy during World War II. In 1944, he entered the real estate business in Felton and was active throughout the area prior to his election to the assembly in 1952. He served as president of the San Lorenzo Valley Chamber of Commerce, the San Lorenzo Valley Lions club, the Santa Cruz Realty board, the Santa Cruz Republican Assembly as well as be ing active in other organizations.

He was a member of the board of directors of the County Bank of Santa Cruz and a lifetime hon- Aerospace Firms Expected To Balk At Union Shop Plans Get Approval been changed by recent government contracts. These make rapid development of manufacturing facilities necessary, he said. He expressed regret that his company could not have come before the council earlier, but emphasized that all projected growth has been meaningless without firm government contracts. Architect Allan Walters, who accompanied McClure, explained the projected construction with the aid of a scale model and with colored drawings of plans and elevations. Mayor Snyder commended the demonstration and ex pressed the opinion that "this the sort of think we want in Santa Cmz." The council approved the Sylvania requests unanimously.

In another action, the council approved new construction farther out on the municipal wharf which will make it possible to raze the present location of the Ideal restaurant at the entrance. It is expected that building plans will be submitted soon. Reinforcing of the wharf in preparation for the new structure will be started within the week. ion shop requirement that would compel all their more than workers to be union members. Time was runnning out with a no-strike pledge given President Kennedy by the AFL-CIO auto-workers and machinists unions due to expire on September 22.

In Los Angeles, both unions reported contract negotiations still hopelessly deadlocked and set September 22 as a new strike date. A new dispute was fast shaping up at Boeing, another key space, missile and planemakcr tor tne government. The White House made public Tuesday night the settlement plan devised for the four firms by a fact-finding board. The panel stipulated the union shop arrangement would be conditioned on a two-thirds ratifying vote of affected workers. Kennedy, on a tour of missile and space installations, said at Houston that the companies and unions should use the board's findings as the basis for settling the labor contract disputes without strikes.

"They have a duty to the country," the President said. Inside Today PflliC Amusements Classified Section Comics --38 Cooking Cruise 20 Editorial Features I7 Food SccMon 19-4' Junior Editor 38 Markets 1" Radio an'! TV Programs 3 Society, Club News 3 Sports ft -7 Vital Statistic 16 Houston, Tex. IPi. President Kennedy tuld cheering Texans today at this new center of manned space flight that the United States gladly accepts the challenge of sending man to the moon and "We intend to win." Before a sun-drenched crowd of 50,000 in the Rice University football stadium, Kennedy said the nation's hopes for peace and security rest oi. its gaining world leadership in space.

He clearly emphasized his determination to press the U.S. space program until it can reach the moon with a rocket. "We choose lo go to the moon in this decade, not because that will be easy, but because it will be easy, but because it will be hard, because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one we are willing (o accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, and one we intend to win," Kennedy said. He said the nation's conscience requires it to lead the world's drive into space and he called for a "bold and daring and un-liinching" effort to land a man on the moon. vc cannot shrink from it now," he said.

Difference Houston. Tex. President Kennedy sits on the speakers' stand at Hire university stadium in Houston this morning unmindful of a sign hanging from tjHviiJ Washington W. The gravity of strike threats against major aerospace producers appeared to deepen today in the wake of a White House settlement plan calling for adoption of a union shop. The four firms involved Lockheed, Convair, North American and Ryan clearly were balking at the plan, particularly the un- orary member of the California Real Estate association.

Funeral services will be conducted at the First Congregational church Saturday at 10:30 o'clock with Rev. Bernard Cor-neliussen officiating. The body will lie in state at the Coolidge home on Highland avenue, beginning Thursday. Visiting hours will be announced tomorrow. Church rites will be with a closed casket.

Coolidge is survived by his wife, Margaret, his beloved companion during sessions of the legislature and many a campaign trail; three sons, Harry C. Coolidge of Salem, Oregon; John and David Wood, both of Felton; a daughter, Mrs. Margaret Burkctt of Sacramento; a sister, Mrs. Floramay Hage-man of Sacramento; three grand children, John Kelly, Kirk and Karen Burkett, all of Sacramento. He was a member of San Lo' renzo lodge 718, Islam Shrine Temple of San Francisco, San Jose Scottish Rite, San Lorenzo Valley Lions, honorary life member of the San Lorenzo Valley Businessmen's club, honorary life member of the Santa Cruz Realty board, honorary life director of the California Real Estate association, the Santa Cruz County Tuberculosis and Health association, Commonwealth Club of California, Press and Union League club of San Francisco.

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