Reno Gazette-Journal from Reno, Nevada • Page 15

f-77-. Reno Evening Gazette PHONE 323-3161 RENO, NEVADA, TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 1967 PAGE FIFTEEN East Second Street to Become One-way Artery Toward Sparks Claude Cauble Appointed Treasurer Claude Cauble, who has teen elected Sparks city clerk seven times, spanning Work to turn East Second North Street will provide three Rights-of-way must be ob behind the police sta-connect to the new through tion, to westbound traffic Ifanes and Sec tained for North Street exten Street into a one-way artery toward Sparks will start this year. bridge. The effect will be a "one sions, and the new bridge has to be designed. ond Street will provide three eastbound lanes.

Both streets will have a parking strip along each side. Much of the cost will be borne way couplet" running for more Reno public works director by affected property owners. than a mile. It will be de signed to relieve traffic conges "The Wells Avenue project has been designed to fit in with William C. (Billy) Holcomb said today the project will also create a new westbound traffic arterial on North Street.

This year, the North Street project will be financed through a special assessment district, tion on narrow East Second this project," said Holcomb. Street. zo years, win never run for office again. Tuesday night he was appointed city treasurer, a formed to enable authorities to He said another Second Street charge property owners for the bridge will be built next to the construction work, and to allow old iron bridge near the Reno Police Station. the owners to pay over an extended period of time.

v-' (r i i Plans to widen East Second School Budget OK Expected The city also plans to put future phases of the North Street Street have been dropped, said Holcomb, because of the high cost of obtaining right-of-way. project on an assessment district basis, Holcomb said. Construction will begin under position he has held in ex-officio capacity, by the city council which approved an ordinance separating the clerk and treasurer jobs. The clerk position will remain elective. Cauble, through council action Is now officially city treasurer.

He will serve as ex-officio city But, it is proposed to ask for this year's city street and alley a share of the new Washoe improvement, plan. The first School.be about $13.3 million, accord The Washoe County phase will prepare North Street County gasoline tax of one cent per gallon to finance the ing to Finance Director John Fant. This figure is nearly from the police station east to Locust Street. North Street runs Board is expected tonight to formally approve its 1967-68 preliminary budget, which must be submitted to the Nevada Tax 000 less than the current fiscal 000 bridge. The tax was enacted a year ago for road con parallel to and one block north clerk until someone is elected struction projects included in budget, which includse a special appropriation from of Second Street.

Commission Wednesday. to fill the- position. the Washoe County road master inis project will include an the legislature. The preliminary budget will plan. interchange making access easy will' receive the same $12,000 as he did for The school district share of Holcomb said the entire proj to the new Wells Avenue railroad and river crossing.

the ad valorem tax will prob ect has been in the planning ably be $2.01, according to state for 2ya years. holding the two positions. The salary for the clerk has not yet been established, but officials Indicated' it will be between In subsequent street and alley programs, North Street will be Recently, the Regional Plan calculations by Supt. Marvin Picollo. It is an increase of one cent over last year.

ning commission or Keno, cut through to Kietzke Lane. It will follow the Truckee River $5,000 and $6,000 a year. 'They Said Come, So I'm Going' Four inducee left Reno for Oakland, and army service today. From left, Robert Meitner, Gary Smith, Mike Cunningham and Joseph Dellchampion, (Gazette Photo) Sparks and Washoe County recommended the work be includ Cauble will no longer have to The maximum rate of $5 for No Prosecutor; Complaints Dismissed where no street exists now, and run for reelection to retain his it will connect with Kuenzli each $100 of assessed property ed in the highway master plan job. He now is classified under civil service Street.

Kuenzli Stret will be widened valuation is shared by the district, Reno or Sparks, and The city's auditors have rec Right-of-way has already been Washoe County. The budget is submitted to ommended separation of the secured for that project. This two positions for several years, street joins Kietzke Lane, a the tax commission as a for Complaints against seven per Mayor Chet Christensen said main route to Sparks. mality. Educators in Washoe Reno Business License Temporarily Suspended Tuesday night North Street will also be cut Draftees Willing To Serve County are expecting to receive sons charged with 11 offenses were dropped in Reno Municipal Court when no one from the additional funds from the state legislature to meet school needs.

city attorney's office appeared Until then, board members will Seeks Sparks have to chop $837,000 from the last Friday to prosecute. There were 12 policemen wait The situation has gotten Company offices are at 475 S. budget. The Reno City Council temporarily suspended the general Arlington Avenue. worse in the last two months," ing in court to testify, court The legislature may have to Cralle told councilmen.

"It is records show. Beaman alleged Monday the firm has practiced "misrepre allow the district to amend the "They said come, so I'm going," Mike Cunningham, 19, of clear that this firm has resort budget to include additional Legal Opinion sentation to the public." He ed to any and all means to sell business license of Vanguard of Nevada, a company which sells home fire alarm units, after a public hearing Monday. Sparks, said today. "I have no strong feelings for or gainst fire alarm systems." Municipal Judge John Mathews said he didn't know who was to appear for the city attorney's office, but added, "We have a set up of which the city In other action on the agenda, the draft. Mrs.

Lee Strelz, a former said salesmen for the firm have employed "scare tactics" to sell the product. In his report to the council, trustees are expected to: But apparently, residents The suspension followed "There will be many benefits, bookkeeper and secretary for the firm, said company sales Discuss a policy for student lengthy testimony from city of attorney is well aware. He's didn't object to the Alpine structure. A petition signed by 49 such as schooling and loans and such." ficials, a representative or the Beaman said the firm has been men left merchandise in homes supposed to be here at 1:30 field trips which may need revision. The current regulations do not allow student trips be Better Business Bureau of without the permission of the "peddling" without a peddling license or a solicitors' permit.

Cunningham Is one of four Northern Nevada, and custom residents affected by the zone change was presented to the residents. p.m. and be ready to go at p.m. young men who left Reno to ers who complained of the busi yond five miles. However, since the Reno-Sparks area has in Don Cralle, manager of the She reported "scare tactics" council Monday night, opposing "We waited until 2:15 p.m.

We ness methods of the company, Sparks Councilmen changed the conditions of conditional zoning without a public hearing. Now they may be in legal difficulty. They will find out what to do about it from the city attorney before their next regular meeting in two weeks. The conditional zoning was granted to Farrel Ross last year after ten years of controversy over construction of a Better Business Bureau, said were used by salesmen, who had attorneys standing around day, bound for the Oakland Induction Center and service in the United States Army. creased in size considerably in Councilman Clarence Thorn his office has received numer were told not to "leave a home with their clients from 1:30 the last few years, the limit ton moved the license be sus without a sale." ous complaints about tne com p.m., which is three-quarters of may be extended; All four expressed willingness pended and surrendered to the pany.

ioiiowing her testimony, ap an hour," Judge Mathews said. Hear a proposal on the to serve and little regret at be He said the Better Business city until "the case is conducted to a more definite conclu "I didn't notice the time and feasibility of retaining ninth proximately 10 former company customers voiced their com Bureau has labeled Vanguard was 20 minutes late, that's all," grade students' at Incline Vil sion." plaints to the council. "the most complained about office in Northern Nevada." said Rick Breitwieser, Reno lage Lake Tahoe schools rattier ing inducted The others were Joseph Dell-champion, 21, of BakersfiekL Robert Meisner, 20, of St. Paul, and Gary Smith, It was agreed that attorneys gas station where Prater and Pyramid Ways meet Pyramid City Attorney. "Such a thing than having them bussed to for the company and the local isn't unusual or shocking to anv- Reno; the change in the conditions.

A woman who circulated the petition, said it was the total number of people in the neighborhood around the proposed station. In the meantime, according to Councilman A. W. Rock Shell Oil Company has completed plans for the station and is ready to begin construction. A building permit has already been issued by the city.

"Did we have the right to change the conditions of zoning without a public hearing?" Councilman Dr. Albert DeMers asked. licensee. Lawrence F. Lovett, Doay conscience.

Way. The limited commercial zon Hear a report on rezoning would present their side of the 25, of Reno. "I understand Judge Mathews of school trustee election areas; Most said they had been promised "referral fees" from the company, which they never received. They said salesmen promised money would be returned if they (the customers) could refer the firm to 15 more buyers. Finally, Mayor Roy Bankofier I have nothing against the case to the council at 10:30 a.m.

March 27. had an appointment in Winne- Receive opinions from the ing granted to Koss specified a certain type of rustic Alpine mucca that afternoon. If he had Washoe County district attorney Pedestrian Struck by Car, Cited by Police The hearing Monday was re waited around a few more min concerning legal opinions on structure. At a meeting In December, draft system, but I don't like the way Johnson is handling the Vietnamese War," Mesiner said. "I'm for further and quicker es utes, I would have been there, teachers withholding of contracts and on a teacher running quested by Chief City License Inspector Robert K.

Beaman, who had suggested the council ana ine cases could nave pro calation of the war." ceeded," Breitwieser said. asked Lovett and his attorney, Leo Bergin, to refute the one councilman reported residents of the area objected to this type of building, so councilmen approved a change in for city office; In reference to those who are either revoke, suspend or cancel the license. une or tne complaints was Hear a progress report on A Yerington man, Injured against the war and refuse to leaving the scene of an accident, Richard Allen, planning direc Bergin explained he was the plans for a commercial model attempts to sell the old Sparks Junior High School to the City fight, Dellchamplon said, "If commonly referred to as hit and tor for the Regional Planning wnen fie was struck by a car Monday, was cited following the accident on a charge of run driving. of Sparks; Sparks Tentative Commission, said the council had narrowed itself to a cer local counsel for Vanguard but said the firm has national attorneys who were unable to attend the meeting. The judge ordered a letter Discuss two bills pending In failure to yield the right-of- they aren't good enough to fight for our way of life, they aren't good enough to be here.

Some friends of mine are in Vietnam, and I feel that if they can ko. sent to Reno City Manager Joe tain type of plan. "You are way to a motor vehicle, Sparks Budget Approved committed to it." Latimore informing him of the the Nevada State Legislature the Peabody Formula revision bill and the Nevada or Dodge police said. Antone Frade, 62, was hospi dismissals. Sparks councilmen Monday can too.

Maybe I can catch He asked for an extension of the hearing to the next regular meeting. "The city has been preparing Judge Mathews said City, talized at Washoe Medical Cen Church Speaker Plan bill which would give more financial aid to schools. night approved a tentative bal up." Any. Richard Breitwieser has ter. His condition was listed as Reno Approves Tentative Budget The tentative Reno 1967-68 fiscal budget of $10,629,131, which calls for a 10.7 cent increase In the ad valorem tax, was anced budget of $1,912,356 based A member of the First Coun satisfactory today.

He suffered been prosecuting the afternoon cases "for the last three or four on a $1.75 tax rate. since November. I just found out about this hearing Thursday. I don't think that is fair," a broken right leg, a police report said. days." It will be forwarded to the Retirement Fund Gazette-Journal Legislative Bureau cil of Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Elder Bruce R.Mc Conkie, will be the principal speaker at the Reno North The dropped charges Included three minor in possession and Nevada Tax Commission, as required by law, Wednesday.

The Jbrade was struck by a car driven by Stanley P. Greegan Northmore Park Gets 83 Trees, All Donated A bill to increase contributions budget will then be returned to of Sparks. The accident oc contributing to the delinquency of a minor violations; violation of a pedestrian's right of way by both employing agencies and curred on Street near Ninth unanimously approved by city Stake Quarterly Conference March' 25-26. he said. Bergin reported the company had voluntarily suspended operation pending outcome of the case.

Councilmen then moved t' suspend the license and contjl ued the hearing for rebuttal. the council for review and revision. The council also set April 18 Street, police said. in a crosswalk; disorderly per Elder McConkie is a former employes into the public retirement fund was passed Monday by the state Senate and went to Frade apparently ran from between two parked cars and as the public hearing date on son; two reckless driving Sparks' Northmore Park will attorney, army officer, and the budget. was struck by Greegan's auto, charges; and the hit and run.

the Assembly. newspaper editorial writer. get 83 trees, all donated by three service organizations with councilmen Monday. Copies of the budget were ordered sent to the State Tax Commission, and a city public hearing was scheduled for April 18 at 2 p.m. Councilmen voiced no objections to the budget proposal, prepared by City Manager Joe Latimore, Assistant City Manager Jack Stephens and City Comptroller C.

E. Reece. Reno's proposed share of the Traditional Memorial Tribute Planned Friday ad valorem tax is J1.Z78 per $100 of assessed valuation com pared to $1,171 for the current most of the planting donated by two public utilities. The trees, ranging from Cowering leaf to evergreens, were donated by the Greenbrae Lions, Pyramid Sertoma, and Sparks 20-30 Clubs. Sierra Pacific Power and Bell Telephone Companies have agreed to dig holes for the trees, which are from one foot to 15 feet high.

The Sparks City Council Monday night requested Sparks residents to meet at the park, located on Pyramid and Atherton Ways, Sunday at 10 a.m. for planting ceremonies. They were also requested to bring shovels to help fill holes after the trees are in the ground. fiscal year. Latimore explained recently the increase is primarily be His funeral was held from St.

Thomas Aquinas Church, and was attended by many Reno friends and associates from the air mail service from all parts of the country. His brother, the only relative in this country, came to Reno from San Jose, accompanying Blanchfield's fiancee. But the following spring, Blanchfield's mother sent a spray of shamrock from Ireland, requesting that her tribute be placed on his grave on St. Patrick's Day, and the custom has continued to this day. base, and a close friend of the pilot.

Circling over the Knights of Pythias cemetery north of Reno at an altitude of 600 feet, the plane was caught in a gust of wind and went into what witnesses called a "flat spin." It crashed some 300 yards away, into the home of Amos B. McKinley at Ninth and Ralston Streets, and burst into flames. Blanchfield died in the blazing wreckage, and the McKinley home was destroyed. He was 29 years old at the time of his death. ing three German planes during the war.

He retired from the U. S. Army with the rank of major, and joined the government air mail service when it was first established in 1919. On Friday afternoon, Aug. 1, 1924, Blanchfield took off from the old landing field where the Washoe County Golf Course now is located, intending to drop a wreath of flowers over the grave of Samuel J.

Gerrans, one of the ground crew of the Reno air mail the same county of Ireland as was Blanchfield. Blanchfield was one of the pioneers of the U.S. air mail, and had flown the open cockpit DH-4 biplanes of World War I vintage hundreds of thousands of miles over the Western division of the government mail route He was considered one of the top pilots of the service, and he had behind him service in the Royal Flying Corps of England and the U.S. Army air corps from 1914 to 1918. He was credited with down lowing her death, by his sister, Mrs.

Geraldine Deasy. Each of those years since 1925, the shamrock has been sent to Silas E. Ross, who directed Blanchfield's funeral, and each year Ross and a Catholic priest have gone to Mountain View Cemetery where the shamrock was placed on the grave, and a brief prayer recited. The same ritual will be followed this Friday by Ross and Father John Connor, pastor of the Church of the Little Flower. Father Connor was born in On Friday morning St.

Patrick's Day there will be the reenactment of a memorial tribute that has been held for 42 years, with the exception of one World War II year. On that day, a sprig of shamrock from Irish soil will be placed on the grave of William F. Blanchfield, one of the pioneer airmail who crashed to his death in Reno on Aug. 1, 1924. Since 1925, the little spray of green has been sent to Reno, first by Blanchfield's mother, and fol cause this will be the first year the city has taxed for sewer bonds.

He said the city's acquisition of Stead Air Force Base has no effect on the tax because that portion of the budget Is an off set item. Council Approves Compromise Plan for Townhouse Development The resolution of Intent pro-' renson accused him or nit 27 after Mr. and Mrs. Matley Sinai said the developers in vides for completion of the proj agreed to several rights-of-way He said the opponents would try "to extend some of our co-oDe ration to some of yours (the tend to sell the homes "to an picking." WANT ASSURANCE A compromise plan for a 24-acre townhouse and single-family home development west of Reno High School was approved along streets in the immediate ect in three phases. upper middle class type of peo "It's a nice piece of property and I think it should be developed I would accept this wholeheartedly if there would be a buffer zone where I live.

"Someone is trying to make I was wondering why we bothered." "Then the wishes of the people don't mean a thing," she said Assistant City Atty. G. W. Belcher repled, "A pettion is a vehicle in which you bring area. Corrao said he and other developers) before getting to a ple." He estimated the price Voting for the change of land by a 4-to-3 vote by city coun range would be in the "neigh property owners want assurance the area will be main Vietnam situation." Corrao asked for certain use were Councilmen James So STIPULATIONS Bankofier explained the zone change won't become effective until the owners have complied borhood of $30,000." re nson.

Claude Hunter, Jonn stipulations from the develop Lud Corrao, of 1775 McKin- tained. Anthony Skovron, of 2500 Riv a dollar and I am trying to Chism and Mayor Roy Banko ley Drive, who previously led cilmen Monday night Their action rescinded previous council denial of the proposed development Marshall Matley and Robert Rogers are owners of the property. keep mine," he said. iera Drive, who also was pre the opposition to the develop fier. Opposed were Councilmen Clarence Thornton, Ernie York, ers.

One included a guarantee of maintenance of a green area and recreation portion of the proiect viously opposed to the plan. with all stipulations In the resolution of intent Because of the arrangement ment outlined the compro The zone change is from to limited multiple and Ralph Tyler. said he, too, wijl go along with mise plan and spoke of it fa PREVIOUS VOTE The council, before a crowd townhouse the compromise. At that point, Councilman So vorably. for building in phases, the de When the change was previ ously denied, Sorenson, Thorn of 50, approved a zoning change subject to a resolution of intent for the property west of Sierra View subdivision and ton, Bankofier, Tyler and York IN "THE BIGLEA6CESUHEMA MAMA6ER 6ET5 MAO.

HE KICKS your views to the council." NOT CONTROLLING But he said, "it is certainly not controlling" on the council. Mrs. Hussman then asked: "Does this smack of spot zoning?" Dan Whitmore of the Regional Planning Commission staff, said "it does not" At the conclusion of the meeting, councilmen then unanimously approved the Matley right-of-way agreement for dedication of streets including Hunt, er Lake Drive, Foster Driv voted aeainst it swan! tea THE OWTEI? COOLER! WHAT veloper will be required to complete one phase before beginning the next. Near the conclusion of the meeting when councilmen were preparing to vote, Mrs. Mildrd Hussman, of 1635 McKinley Drive, voiced her objection.

David Sinai, attorney for the east on lots fronting the east DO I HAVE TO KICK? developers, presented the com side of Shamrock Lane: promise plan to the council. He pointed out the revision pro Oiginallly, the council had denied the zone change, which was recommended for approval by the Regional Planning Com vides for "buffer zones" to ex- "What is a petition for?" she istinsr area property. asked the council. The lack of these "buffers" mission. "We had a petition, nine out was a primary objection of op a portion of Robin Street.

of ten were against this, and But the councilmen deckled to reconsider their action Feb. ponents to the plan initially. 1 I r-.