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20-A-Ccntrol LA-Burbonk 22-A-North 1 Von Nuys Sundoy, December "VALIDATION" by actress Beverly Garland installs 1974 officers of Round Table Council of Valley Chambers of Commerce. From left, Stanley Warwick, master of ceremonies, at induction banquet in Nob Hill Restaxt- rant; Miss Garland, Bruce Ackerman, Round Table secretary; Howard Levin, executive vice president; George Koutsoubas, reelected president, and Sal Buccieri, vice president. Seventy- eight attended program. More Ford Round Table Council of Employes Chambers Seats Officers Get Layoffs I (UPI) -Ford Motor Co. announced yesterday another 1150 hourly employes at three manufacturing plants Avill be laid off due to the de- lajed effects of a strike against Ford of Canada The American workers be laid off tomorrow at tAvo plants in Michigan and one in Tennessee.

Some Returning About 465 workers at the Utica, trim plant Avill be idled for one Aveek: 535 workers at the Nashville glass plant Avill be off for tAvo Aveeks and the 140 layotfs at the Sheldon Road plant in Plymouth. Mich, are for an indefinite period. the company said Ford also announced that 900 hourly employes at two Michigan, plants vere returning to their tomorrow as a result of the end of the Canadian which shut dOAvn live Ford plants in On- tarjo since Nov. 23. Pact Accepted The Avorkers at Ford's General Products Division plants in LaAvsonville and Ypsilanti have been laid off since Dec 4.

Workers at Ford of Canada Friday to accept a new three-year contract and return to work GM Shifts to Small Car Work The chairman of General Motors Corp. today had reported that his company is shifting production to smaller cars in response to changing consumer demands. i chard Gerstenberg baid that in 1965 small cars accounted for only of GM's production. By 1973, he said, that figure had risen to Rising fuel prices, the threat of gas rationing and competition from imported small cars have brought about the shift, Gerstenberg said. The GM chairman predicted that automobile industry sales will drop to as the energy crisis accelerates, despite record high sales and profits by GM this year.

erstenberg also announced that GM is creating a transportation systems diAasion, pooling all i public transportation production potential in one division as a response to "the long-range implications of the energy shortage Form of Caesar The title czar, adopted by the princes of Muscovy in the 16th Century and later used by the Roma- nov emperors, is a corrupted form of Caesar. By GEORGE SHAFFER Seventy-eight representatives and guests from 16 chambers, the four-man a i i a ires' 1 who recently won second national barbershop quartet honors for the Valley area, and a beaming blonde actress whom the audience regarded as being witty as she was winsome, made a resounding night of the installation ceremony for the Round Table Council of San Fernando Valley Chambers of Commerce Serves as "Mayor" The program and banquet was held Thursday evening Nob Hill Rest a a nt, with George Koutsoubas of Panorama City installed for a second term as president The blonde installing officer was Beverly Garland, 1 evision and the screen. Between her sal- i i oked chuckles. Miss Garland confessed it the first time she'd ever installed anybody but hoped hei charges -would be consid- eied as properly, "validated Miss Garland did figure in a prior installation last month. She was installed, and throughout 1974 will act as "honorary mayor of North Hollywood" at that chamber's installation.

Koutsoubas Avas accompanied into office by. Howard Levin of Chats- worth Chamber, executive vice president; Sal Buc- i i Encino Chamber president, as Round Table vice president; Vern Sawyer, incoming president, San Fernando Chamber, as treasurer, and Bruce Ackerman. San Fernando Chamber manager, as secretary. Officers Named Stan Warwick, veteran a 10 personality, was a of ceremonies Alan Rueff, outgoing pres- i San Fernando Chamber, led the Pledge of Allegiance and Jural P. Rhee.

administrator of Panorama Memorial Hospital, gave the invocation soubas' mother Avas applauded as much as her son, when she was in- tioduced And George's Avvfe Helen was also ap- plaxided Athen she re- i troduction that "I'd al- Avays heaid that Chambers of Commerce were run by a clique Then George Avas elected and I learned the cliques Avere the member Avives and secretaries Dignitaries Attend Special Aveie State Sen. Alan Robbins, just off a plane from Sacramento to attend, Assemblyman Jim Keysor, Councilman Don Lorenzen and a major sprinkling of staff persons representing the Mayor, county supervisors and other cwic officials Closer to Universe WRITER SAVES FUEL, REDISCOVERS STARS By ANDEEW MERRILL Burbank has always had a pleasantly doAvn-to-earth atmosphere to some Avho have moved there from larger communities. It's refreshing to see a movie for 75 cents in relative comfort as can still be done at an old down- tOAvn theater then stroll around in a nearby park, looking at the stars through the trees and feeling close to the universe: This feeling has been heightened for this writer by some of the recent power cutbacks. DC-10 Flies 8000 Miles Nonstop for Distance Record A new distance record for the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 has been set by Martinair Holland Avith a nonstop of almost 8000 statute miles from Amsterdam to Djakarta, Indonesia in a convertible passenger and cargo version of the tri-jet. The Dutch charter carrier reported that its DC- 10CF dubbed "Kohoutek" completed the long trip in 13 hours 45 minutes.

Actual distance was 7951 The long line of small and industrial buildings along Burbank Blvd. took on an especially sharp perspective for me as I Avalked about a i shopping Thursday Silhouetted against the starry sky, the buildings had a peculiarly a 11-tOAvn flavor, like something from the Avind- AV ept northern plains. The lack of outside lighting removed the superficial sophistication that makes Burbank resemble other Southern California communities. It was reassuring to note that, although the city has announced that, lighting has been cut back in street lights, it still lights up almost every dark corner along the way. This may not, of course, remain true if the crisis deepens.

Burbank Avas a much darker town a few years ago and it may have to go back to that condition for a Avhile. I Avas surprised to find that a open to 10 p.m. iust a couple weeks ago now closes at 9, because of the shortage. Walking back, reflecting on the dimming of lights in Burbank and across America, it was easy to" be philosophical. There be some inconveniences, but perhaps on nights lit only by the stars and the moon everywhere Avill feel closer lo ihc universe i Industrial Safety Course Offered for Valley Firms ployers, employes and their representatives will have an opportunity to participate in an Oc- a tional Safety and alth Act orientation and an OSHA Excavation and Trenching course on Wednesday and Thursday in the Valley.

Wednesday orientation coulee will be held at "Valley College, Bungalow 73; 5800 Fulton Van Nuys, and the day Excavation Cave-in course at the GM Assembly Plant, Conference-Room B-l, 8000 Van Nuys Van Nuys. Subjects to be covered in the orientation course include the scope and general requirements of the 1 a w. specific standards which apply to various operations, proper records- keeping, as well as em- ploye and employer rights and responsibilities. Aid SraalL.Fin»s plete excavation and trenching operations, including backfilling and compaction, will be covered the second day. These are part of series of free courses presented by the Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the National Safety Council under the auspices of the U.S.

Department of Labor, providing much- ded information to firms of 500 or less em- ployes. Schedule Given Those attending will receive a copy of the Williams Steiger Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, a Handy Reference i de to Occupational Safety and Health Act, cordkeeping Requirements under OSHA, and "Guidelines for Setting Up Job Safety and Health Programs Sessions will begin at 830 a.m. and last until about 430 p.m. Advance registration is not necessary. Participants may brmg a sack lunch or luncheons may be ai- ranged This will be the last free course scheduled in the Valley until January.

In- a ion concerning courses in other localities may be obtained by teje- phoning the chapter at 385-6467 Valley Man Arrested in Bunco Deal A 28-year-old Sherman Oaks man Avas arrested Thursday on a charge of grand theft after he alle- a bunco scheme for the second time in three days at a Northndge financial firm, police reported. Taken into custody was Riehardo Cesar De La Torre of 4650 Kester Ave. Investigators said De La Torre Tuesday telephoned World Savings and Loan, 9036 Reseda identified himself as an official with the firm's main office in Lynwood and told an employe to expect a delivery of copying paper later that day. It is alleged De La Torre ordered the woman to have a check for S240 ready to give the man making the delivery and then came himself later that day. Police said he gave the firm 10 cases of paper and received a check made out in his name.

The employe became spicious, investigators said, when a man called Wednesday with identical instructions. De La Torre was arrested Thursday after he came to the business with ten cases of copying paper He was booked at De- A onshire Station Jail House Impeachment Probe to Accelerate, Staff Says WASHINGTON (UPI) The confirmation of Vice President Gerald R. Ford apparently proved to be a dry run for the judiciary committee investigation of grounds for impeaching President Nixon. Committee staffers said yesterday that the impeachment inquiry, which began officially in October, will sAvmg into full -tilt this week noAV that they have completed their investigation of Ford. Several of the staffers said they anticipate the impeachment probe will take much longer, assuming that Mr.

Nixon offers the same defense as each of the 12 officials impeached in the past -that it is "politically But the White House has not yet indicated how fully it Avill COUNCILMAN TO DISCUSS FUEL CRISIS Councilman Don Lorenzen (Third District) will discuss application of the energy crisis to district problems at a community jneeting at Calvert St. School, 10850 Delano Tarzana, Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Other speakers will be a power distribution expert a 1 i ghting engineer from the Dept. of Water, and Power and Officer Darrell Portcrfield of the Los Angeles Dcpl. "Neighborhood Watch." Officer Porterficld will provide information conc ng the spiraling crime rate during the holiday season.

cooperate Avith the committee I he (Mr. Nixon) Avants us to impeach him or get off his back, Avill he come forward and cooperate?" a committee aide asked. "The role of the President is a significant one in terms of proceeding" Committee Praised- a Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield praised the "pace" at which the House committee is moving. "I think this is something that should be done Avith the utmost caution and care," Mansfield told reporters. "I don't think he will resign.

I don't think he should resign," Mansfield said. "He ought to stay in office until all tile facts are laid out by the special prosecutor, by the grand jurors, by the Ervin Committee and by the White House." No Leaks Seen The 22 committee staffers who were assigned to the seven-week F.ord investigation -Avill the bulwark of a 45-member staff for the impeachment i i Anticipating charges that it is "politically motivated," the staff notes that not one Avord was leaked to the news media about' some 100 formal internews that were conducted in 14 states during the Ford inquiry. omraittee's 38 members 21 Democrats and 17 Republicans will be briefed by the staff next Tuesday on "a mountain of material that already has been collected and the field of candidates for a special counsel to oversee the proceedings. The field has been narrowed down to four from more than 100 prospects, according to sources. VANDALS STRIKE AT UPHOLSTERY SHOP Steve Maczala examines part of damage caused by vandals who broke into liis upholscery shop Friday night or early yesterday morning.

Burglars smashed windows, sprayed walls and furniture with paint, broke numeroxis pieces of furniture and caused estimated several thousand dollars in damage at Steve's European Custom Upholstering, 14457 Friar Van Nuys. Antique chairs in picture are worth $200 each. The News photo Thieves Get Nothing in State Urged to Provide Oil for Critical Areas Burglary Try Burglars broke into the National Guard building, 17330 Victory Van Nuys, and attempted to steal a large quantity of guns, police reported Investigators said the intruders broke a windoAV and reached in to unlock a door to gam entry Thursday night or Friday morning They used an eight-ton portable hydraulic jack to try forcing open a door on a weapons safe but only broke the handle off the safe's door, it was reported. Boltcutters Avere used to enter several foot and Avail lockers, but Guard offi- i a 1 w'e re uncertain AV ther anything Avas taken. The burglars used a two-and-one-half ton.

truck to force the door ot a storage room, however nothing Avas taken, police said Services Conducted for Actor neral services for Charles Cane, actor Avho played in hundreds of motion pictures, were conducted yesterday in the Chapel of Hollywood Hern rial Park Cemetery, 6000 Santa Monica Blvd. He was 74. Mr. Cane died at the Motion Picture and Tele- i i on Country House Hospital, Woodland Hills, where he was taken after an apparent stroke at his th Hollywood residence. Born Charles R.

Cannefax in Springfield, Mr. Cane played on the stage in New York before coming to Hollywood. Mr. Cane leaves no AV survivors. His brother Robert Cannefax Avas a former world champion three-cushion billiard player.

i conducted jointly by the Masonic Lodge and Hollywood Post 43, American Legion. Montana Is Tops Montana'has the thick- est'coal seams in America, averaging 16 feel. Those in Wyoming average feet. Secretary of State Edmund G. Brown Jr.

yesterday said oil owned by the state should be provided to areas in California facing blackouts and power shortages instead of sold to pm-ate oil companies "Prrvate oil companies now pump approxunately 170,000 barrels of oil a day from state-OAvned lands and those same firms are refusing to sell oil to Los Angeles," BroAvn said during a news conference at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. Fear Blackouts "Thousands and thousands of people Avill be throAvn out of work if Los Angeles is forced to limit business hours and impose rolling blackouts throughout the city," he said. "This can be avoided it the state of California provides oil it owns to Los Angeles." Tells of Donations Brown called on Gov. Ronald Reagan to put aside his "friendship with the oil companies and renegotiate the leases." Oil companies have given Gov Reagan thousands and thousands oC dollars in campaign contributions and they wcie among the biggest contributors to his Proposition 1 campaign," Brown said. "The state should consider using its powers of eminent domain to rescind the leases and regain the oil," he said Gloria Swanson Honored by Los Angeles Council Actress Gloria SAvanson has been honored by the Los Angeles City Council for her contributions to films and "for being a fabulous living legend." Miss Swanson, looking pert in a tweed suit draped with furs and a smart red hat, Friday accepted the resolution from Councilman Joel Wachs, saying she was "truly touched." Terming Los Angeles the "City of Dreams," Miss Swanson told of the of orange blossoms" in the air Avhen she first arrived in Hollywood in 1916.

"Shortly I will be 75," she added, and "I'm old enough to know there are ups and downs." Miss Swanson explained she was commenting on the energy crisis and told the Council, "I'm sure it Avill pass:" The resolution for the i Academy Award nominee read, in part, that the Council was honoring her for: Her unique ability and skill to successfully a rations of change and for the genuine pleasure and entertainment she has brought to millions of people all over the world. "She is truly a lady for all seasons Man Pleads Innocent in Traffic Death of Woman Carter B. Gordon today had pleaded innocent in a nta Monica Superior urt to manslaughter a ges 'in' connection Avith "a traffic accident that cost the arm and leg of actor James Stacy and the'life of'his female companion, Gordon 34, of 5395 Ca- latrana Drive 1 Woodland Hills, entered his plea, be; erior Judge Charles Woodmansee, Avho scheduled trial for Jan. 23 in Dept. H.

rdon was with manslaughter and drunken driving after he allegedly sideswiped a motorcycle driven by Stacy 36, of Sherman Oaks, last Sept. 28. Stacy's female companion, Clair Cox 27, of 13455 Rye Sherman Oaks, who was riding as a on Stacy's motorcycle, was fatally in the accident occurred' in the 1900 block of Benedict i Road, West Los Angeles. Police said that Gordon, pbrtedly traveling at "high" speed, crossed the center line, striking the motorcycle. '-Miss Cox -was taken to A Medical Center where she died the next day.

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