Redlands Daily Facts from Redlands, California • Page 3

While at Nevada street party NEW REDEVELOPMENT this stretch of Eureka street, reaching south from the Redlands Freeway, the City's Redevelopment Advisory Board would like to create a more Inviting approach to the business district. This and Sixth street were mentioned as needing urgent attention when the East Core Area Committee relayed its priorities to the redevelopment group last week, and they were nominated for continuing concern. Landscaping of the area and enforcement of the encouragement of "good citizenship and an occasional cleanup campaign" were advanced by City Robert H. Mitchell as best immediate photos by Kenison) CHANGES PLANNED is Sixth street (left) and Pearl avenue (right), also under current consideration for possible lm- provement as a gateway to downtown Redlands. As Redevelopment Advisor Ken King put it, "we're persistent in restricting the size and appearance of signs, but we are negligent in preventing stacks of used tires and junk from spoiling the entrances to our business area." Beautification of this district and the proposal to make Pearl avenue a one-way street for eastbound traffic are items to be included when civic organizations meet with Simon Eisner, planning advisor, at 10 a.m.

on May 26. Many new projects advanced for next year Challenging work seen for Chamber Challenging new Chamber of Commerce endeavors for 197778 were introduced to directors this morning, involving 140 volunteers in 11 special fields of action. This would nearly double the boosters' present use of 75 voluntary workers, said Manager Nevin Limburg. He also saw a need to add a part- time staff member and to boost income to meet extra demands totaling $3,175. This did not dismay Limburg, who predicted that the Chamber would be able to balance a $53,000 budget with an equal amount of income for the new fiscal year.

But he favoring withholding action on the 1977 Plan of Action, except for non-cost items, until completion of the budget about June 1. Today's presentation gave the board an initial look at the summarized aims of various committees, whose leaders recently engaged in an all-day planning conference. The total program will hinge upon budget deliberations of the next fortnight, it was agreed, and the board appeared interested in putting most of the proposals into action. Goals of the new year included: action: (1) To mobilize the business community to action on national and state legislative proposals; (2) Represent business at City Council meetings; (3) Inform the public and officials regarding legislation that affects business; and (4) Draw upon Chamber members for their view of legislation affecting their own businesses. Chairman Garry W.

Brown offered a seven-phase plan of legislative action, calling for 10 to 12 volunteers, 20 hours a week of staff time, and $1,400 in costs. His group would issue a newsletter and legislative alerts, question City Council and School Board candidates on business issues, sponsor community forums, submit position papers to the directors periodically, meet once a month, and get the half-time assistance of a staff member in research and clerical details. (1) Work with public agencies toward development of compatible transportation planning, involving all modes, of travel; (2) Complete Highway 30 to link with the Tennessee Freeway at Interstate Route 10 within five years; (3) Pursue the designation of a truck lane along Interstate 10 from Redlands to Yucaipa boulevard in seven years; and (4) Completion of Wabash avenue's north-and-south extension from Interstate 10 in seven years. Chairman James Celano also presented several short-term goals, Including the County's improvement of Fifth avenue and Sand Canyon road east on Redlands; pressing opposition to the Southern Pacific railroad's abandonment of its north Redlands line; determining whether a commuter bus service is needed between Redlands and Norton Air Force Base; join City authorities in meeting downtown parking problems; recommend reactivation of the City Parking Commission; study and advise changes in bus routes and schedules; watch Redlands Municipal Airport progress; and assess the need for changing the Interstate 10 ramp system near Orange street -Military Affairs: (1) Improve relations between Redlands' business community and the active and retired military personnel residing here; (2) Generate local interest in military functions and activities; (3) Study the import of Military Appreciation Day in conjunction with Armed Forces Day; and (4) Work along the lines in Riverside and San Bernardino in building activity among military boosters. Now 264 members development: (1) Provide a consistent flow of new members on a year-around basis; (2) Increase memr- bership involvement in active committees; (3) Add 200 members per year, beginning now.

Immediate work was proposed by Chairman Rick Clark in holding orientations for new members every 90 days, increasing contacts, and enlisting 20 volunteers. (1) Provide two-way communication with the complete membership regularly; (2) Involve members in programs; and (3) develop new programs. Numerous short-range goals also were advocated, calling for 20 to 30 volunteers. relations: (1) Support all other committees with publicity; (2) Promote the Chamber's image; and (3) Sponsoring social activities while fostering community spirit. As immediate contributions toward these goals, the committee proposed publication of the Chamber's 1977 Plan of Action, helping with the 60- Minute Forums, issuing a brochure on Heritage Homes, Friends of Library hold annual meeting maintaining a community calendar, and joining with the Women's Division in sponsoring special events.

There were 33 volunteers indicated among the needs of this committee. development: (1) Working to stimulate new and expanded industry "appropriate and complementary to our area" and "in harmony with community goals and and (2) Supporting activities designed to strengthen the area economy. Advancing a long list of immediate objectives, the committee stressed the completion of a "triad" relationship of the City, the Chamber, and the Board of Realtors for industrial development. Gene Poma reported that representatives had met Thursday, with "very pleasing" results, and he suggested a $2,500 addition to possible expense in the event that eastern travel is needed to see prospects. Promotion of the Lockheed building complex, now offered to industries under a condominium concept, and assisting in the development of the Marigold Farms industrial tract as a phase of municipal redevelopment were given emphasis.

Two stolen cars found, one still gone The thefts of small foreign cars, two sedans and the. third converted into a dune buggie type vehicle, were reported by Redlands police this morning. Two of the cars were recovered. Brian D. Lighfoot's Volkswagen sedan was recovered Saturday morning abandoned on Edgemont drive south of Sunset drive.

The car was stolen earlier that morning from his residence, 1240 Laurel avenue. Irving M. Feldkamp, 1531 Dwight street, reported his Volkswagen dune buggie-type vehicle stolen from the west side of his residence, Friday at 10 p.m. Howard Hurlbut, 1228 W. Crescent avenue, reported his Vokswagen sedan stolen from the parking area behind his home, Friday evening.

He later reported he found the vehicle Sunday evening in San Timoteo Canyon. About People John Craig Arden of Redlands received his master's degree at the May 13 commencement exercises at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff. Hang gliders The 7th annual Otto Lilienthal Universal Hang Glider championships will be held at the Guadalupe Sand Dunes in Santa Barbara county May 2122. Danny Ray Roper, 18, fatally shot Sunday Danny Ray Roper, 18, of Mentone, was fatally shot, his killer fleeing into a nearby citrus grove, while at a party attended by about 300 persons on Nevada street south of San Bernardino avenue early Sunday morning. The motive for the shooting has so far not been determined by the sheriff's detectives handling the investigation.

Though there were several witnesses, who reported seeing "bits and pieces of the shooting," there are few who have reported seeing the gun go off, said Sheriff's Sergeant Dean Nandler. Roper was shot shortly after 1 a.m. outside the residence where the party was held. The killer, in his late teens or early 20s, fired multiple shots into Roper's head, chest and leg. He then turned, ran across the street from the residence and disappeared into a citrus grove, Nandler said.

The incident was reported within two minutes after it occurred, and Redlands police were the first on the scene. Sheriff's units soon arrived. Roper was taken by amublance to Loma Linda University Medical Center, where he died while in intensive care shortly after 2 p.m. Born in California, Roper was a resident of Mentone all his life. He is survived by his wife, Tracie, and parents, Bill and Katie Kellison of Mentone.

He is also survived by his son, Justin; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Sewell, of Mentone; and paternal grandmother, Mrs. Thelma Kellison, of Hollis, Okla. His three sisters and two brothers surviving him are Darlene Sair, Diana Rohde, and Karee Kellison; Dennis Roper and Thomas Kellison, all of Mentone.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the F. Arthur Cortner chapel with Richard LeGros, pastor of the Westside Christian church, and Peter Staviski, officiating. Interment will be in Montecito Memorial Park. Area 7 SWB DAILY FACTS, Redlands, Calif.

Monday, May A3 For double benefit Bike-A-Thon slated for Redlands Sunday East Highlands man shot in neck, back An East Highlands man was shot in the neck and back with a .38 caliber pistol and his wife and a friend of the family have been arrested in connection with the incident which occurred in a Bryn Mawr bar parking lot. The man, 46, was reported in serious but stable condition at Loma Linda University Medical Center. His wife, 34, and family friend, a San Diego woman, 35, were held on attempted murder and robbery charges. Sheriff's detectives handling the investigation say they have been unable to pinpoint the motive for the shooting, though it may have been a "love triangle" situation. Stolen items worth $300 A Bike-A-Thon will be held in Redlands May 22, benefiting local Lung Association respiratory disease programs and the Independent Order of Foresters' Child Abuse Program, Lionel E.

Hudson, Executive Director, Lung Association of San Bernardino, Inyo, and Mono counties, said today. The goal is $200,000 to be shared equally by the two nonprofit organizations. They hope to recruit local sponsors and 10,000 bikers for 27 Southern California routes. The Redlands goal is 200 riders to raise $2000, said Hudson. Sponsors would pledge a specific amount of money for each mile ridden by their entrant.

The sweepstakes prize for the rider bringing in the most donations will be a week's Hawaiian vacation for two on Maui and Oahu, transportation included, said Hudson. Prizes have been donated by individuals and companies, including a "Swing Bike" for each route. This bicycle can pivot on its rear wheel as well as its front, allowing special maneuvering, said' Hudson. Other overall prizes include bike helmets, an automobile bike rack, Disneyland passes, and Los Angeles Dodgers tickets. Additional local prizes are being sought, said Hudson.

The 10-mile Redlands route starts east on Redlands boulevard at Tennessee street. Eve Marie Webb, 1028 Post street, reported an eight-track tape machine stolen Friday morning or afternoon from her vehicle parked at her home. She listed the value of the missing tape deck with police at $150. She also reported a fishing i pole, a backpack and suitcases tllKe aSSUreCl with clothes stolen sometime between May 6 and 9 from the residence. The value of these items was also listed with police at $150.

10 per cent assessment Five to graduate from S.B. State Five Redlands residents and Redlands high school graduates are among winter quarter graduates at California State college, San Bernardino. They are Kathleen Hunt, 28490 Highland avenue, Highland, with honors; Raymond E. Coyazo, 1633 Alta street; Ned R. Curtis, 920 Cajon street; Milton A.

Diver, 933 W. Olive avenue; and Geraldine C. Kitter, 12716 Alta Vista drive. Friends of A. K.

Smiley Public Library elected four directors at the annual meeting held Sunday In the First Evangelical Lutheran church. They are: A. R. Schultz, Rev. John Forester, Cynthia Simms and Lucy Bird.

Mrs. Esther Merlins, president, presided. Other directors are: Barbara Wormser, Jo Juran, Jim Piper, Barbara Able, Ellen Schaunaman, D. J. Stewart and Dr.

WilUam J. Moore. Highlight of the meeting was the showing of 14 oil paintings of the Stations of the Cross from the 17th century by an unknown Dutch painter. Dr. James Ross of Redlands, who discovered the paintings in a Southern California antique shop and had them restored, told about finding them and the process by which they were restored.

Olive Wheeler, membership chairman, reported that the Friends now have 264 members, nearly doubling the membership roll when the organization was founded four years Schultz made the treasurer's report which showed revenues of $4772 during the year and a balance of more than $1000 on hand. Barbara Wormser reporting for the book sale committee said that the sale netted $2977. Next sale will be in October, books are needed and may be left at the library. Ellen Schaunaman reported on the projects the Friends have supported this year. Major expenditures were $1,000 for architects fees for information for application to U.S.

government for funding the library expansion project, to the library fund, carpeting for the Young Readers room, a clock, card catalogue for the new municipal collection, five framed art prints for the library loan collection. William G. Moore, president of the Library Board, reported on the status of the expansion project. He said that three sources of federal funding are being sought as possible avenues for financing. When decisions have been made by the federal agencies on these applications, the library board will be in a position to make further decisions on how to proceed, Moore reported.

"If various phases of the project are financed by the government, it is possible that the Heritage Room expansion could be undertaken by public subscription," he said. Cadet Leja to serve on Jamboree staff Promoted Richmond division of Dixico, Inc. Assurance of a 10 per cent increase in the total assessed valuation of Redlands will provide a more hopeful approach to the City's all-day budget session Thursday, said Finance Director Henry L. Archbold today. Archbold said he had this promise from the office of County Assessor Robert J.

Her bin. "This gives us a better outlook than last year," said Archbold, "but it will still take some massaging by the City Council to get the budget down to a livable level." Meeting at 8 a.m. in the Lyon Wing of the Smiley Public Library, the City Council and department heads will be meeting all day Thursday. This has been their annual custom in recent years. It turns onto Citrus, continuing east to Wabash avenue, west on 5th street, southwest on Highland avenue, northwest on San Mateo, and north on Tennessee to Redlands boulevard.

Hudson said sponsor sheets will be available at business establishments displaying posters about the event, YWCA, YMCA, Recreation department and Boy Scouts office. Man arrested here for stolen car A 45-year-old man from Santa Monica was arrested Saturday when police ran a check on his vehicle's registration and found it had been stolen last month from Santa Monica. The man and his wife stopped at a service station at 1260 Brookside avenue and told the attendant to fill the tank with $5 worth of gas. Afterward, he told the attendant he didn't have the money to pay the bill. The attendant called police.

Officers driving to the scene found out, by radio contact with the police station where a registration check had been made, that the vehicle was stolen from the Santa Monica area March 15. When the man failed to produce the proper ownership papers for the vehicle, officers arrested him, booked him for grand theft and took him to county jail. 4 Los Charros' seek arena "Los Charros de Redlands" is a budding organization of Mexican cowboys, for whom a rodeo arena is sought by Dr. Santiago Slade in a letter to the Redlands Parks Department. Dr.

Slade, the director of Chicano studies at the University of Redlands, will get the subject on next Thursday afternoon's agenda of the City Park Commission. He wants the commission's help in locating an arena site, suggesting the use of a remote corner in a Redlands park. "Los Charros" was described as a family-type organization that engages participants of all ages in Mexican-type rodeo activities. Colorful costumes are used. Doug Leja of Yucaipa has been appointed by the Boy Scouts of America to serve on the 1977 Boy Scout Jamboree Staff.

Cadet Leja is presently a junior at the United States Air Force Academy, and is one of two Cadets selected to represent the Academy. Leja was recently elected president of the Cadet Scout Club and Academy Explorer Post 81. He is a member of the 22nd Squadron and plays on the soccer team. He also serves on the Academy Public Relations Committee and is a member of the Cadet Chorale. Leja, who received his Eagle Scout Award while belonging to Troop 9 in Yucaipa, has been interviewed by "Boys Life," a Scout magazine, for a feature story to be published in the October issue.

The 1977 National Jamboree will be held at Moraine State Park in Pennsylvania from August 3 through 9. Leja will serve as a public relations aid and news correspondent. Leja is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George A.

Leja, 35240 Beech. Dan Anderson named vice president Dan C. Anderson, former marketing director for the Richmond Division of Dixico Incorporated, has been named the vice president in charge of marketing and product development of the corporation. Anderson, 54, 13045 South lane, joined Richmond in June 19S8 after working for Allied Chemical for 17 years. Richmond, located at the corner of Colton and Opal in Mentone since 1968, had been a division of Pak-Well for 10 years before its acquisition by Dixico last October.

The company is a major manufacturer of antistatic "pink poly" and-antistatic nylon films' used in the space and electronics industries; Richform, the material from which a majority of magnetic signs are made today; Vac-Pak high-temperature nylon films used by aerospace firms for vacuum-bag molding and metal-bonding of aircraft wings;" food-packaging laminations and nylon oven- roasting, bags; pressure- DAN ANDERSON sensitive labels and special packing list envelopes; floating pool covers; inflatable buildings; and the drapes and covers for the Saturn rocket. Anderson, whose territory includes the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe, has introduced several of the space-age materials for which Richmond has become known. He developed the plastic laminations used in astronaut feeding bags in the Gemini and Apollo flights; produced the antistatic "pink poly" and antistatic nylon films used to drape every spacecraft for the past 10 years and to protect sensitive electronic components from damage by static electricity; and Richform, the material from which most magnetic signs on the sides of cars and trucks are made. Anderson, a regular performing member of Hollywood's Magic Castle, a private club for magicians and their guests, introduced Richform In 1969 and co- founded the International Magnetic Sign Association (now the International Sign Association) in 1970. He is a recognized expert in the fields of clean room packaging, military flexible packaging and antistatic packaging and is a popular speaker at gatherings of electronic associations and plastics organizations throughout the United States.

Richmond's clean room, which produces bags and films that the most stringent requirements of NASA for packaging aerospace parts, is the only one to produce its own resin mixes, extruded tubing and the "world's emptiest bags" within a single facility. Anderson is a member of a number of professional organizations, including the National Fire Protection Association, where he was instrumental in introducing antistatic disposable plastic films and measurement methods for their evaluation for safe use in operating rooms where flammable anesthetics are administered. He is also a member of the Academy of Magical Arts, Redlands Swim and Tennis Club, and the Redlands Racquet Club. He and his wife, Frances, have three children, Daniel, 21; Larkin, 19; and Scott, 16..