Arcadia Tribune from Arcadia, California • Page 1

Hlllcrwt mill DtlimW WwhmJay and Sunday lOt Cftf Santa Anita Aw. Arcadia, CaHf. 91 1961 PtlZE-MMWtt ICKMKR ttlFQMU KWSMfEt POBtrSHCtS ASSOCIATION A FOOTHILL tNTER-CrTY HEWSPAPM WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1970 VOL. 49, NO. 10 Thitty-Two Poses Cancer Takes Solon Council Santa Anita Opening Orders A In Six Month Battle Services Held in Glendale Rep.

Glenard P- Lipsramh died Sunday of Cancer. He wns 54. TJie veteran Republican legislator was operated on last July 23 Hie removal of a malignant tumor in his luwer intestine. He underwent surgery again on Jan. 9 (or phlebitis fa blood tlol in his leg).

Lipscomb died in the Be-lliesda, Md. NavyJ Hospital. Services were held Tuesday in Washington D.C. followed by burial rites today in the Old North Church at Forest Lawn in GLendaSc. President Richard Nixon attended the memorial service for- the Congressman Tuesday.

A delegation of about 50 government officials, including Vice President Spiro T. Ag-new and Defense Secretary Melvin E. Laird attended today's service. The Rev. Dr.

Richard Hal-verson, pastor of the Fourth Presbyterian Church in Be-thesda and a former associate pastor of the Hollywood Presbyterian Church officiated. Dr. Halverson was Rep. Lipscomb's pastor in Washington. Ranking Konnlilicun Lipscomb was the ranking Republican on the House dc fense appropriations subcommittee and one of the few accountants in Congress.

was an expert on tire nation's armed forces activities and expenditures. This was recognized last December when the newly appointed Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird selected Lipscomb to help screen persons who would fill top civilian posts in the Pentagon. He also served on hodies which handled money reques-tions for ttie Departments of Slate, Justice (including Hie FBI), Commerce and the Judiciary. His legislative interests were wide ranging. An expert in military matters, he was instrumental in obtaining a San Gabriel Wilderness protection measure and helped sponsor a federal clean election bill.

Words of Praise Trihute praising Lipscomb included words from President Nixon wIid saiti: "It was not only his superb record as a congressman that made Glen Lipscomb respected; it was his admirable record as a Praise also came from farmer Congressman a i Hillings who said: have lost a good friend and the country has lost a dedicated leader. We shall miss him Bolh the President and Hillings served portions of the Jfth District when in Congress. The. 21fh Congressional District stretches from Los Angeles lo San Bernardinn County. It includes South Pasadena, San Marino, portions of San Gabriel, Arcadia, Temple City.

Sierra Madre, Monrovia, Duartc, Alhambra, LaVcrne, Clnremont, Pomona, Mont-clair, Ontario, Covina, Glendale, Eagle Rock, Azusa, Glen-dota and San Dimns-La Vcruc. Annual Day At the Races Is Scheduled Arcadia's Annual Day at the Races will be held Thursday, Fch. 12, at (lie Santa Anita Race track according lo Dnvo W. Paradis. Executive Vice President of the Arcadia Chandler of Commerce.

The event this year features the Arcadia Handicap, miles, 4 year olds and up, with a purse of atlrled. Each year the Cliamhcr handles the sale of lickels to the general public for table reservations in the Club House at the reduced price of S2.75. Club-house tallies will he available. Tickets may be obtained a I the Chamber Office, 388 West Hunlinglnn Dr. ootoW pi THANKS Rep.

Glenoid P. Lipscomb IR-24) died Sunday of concer at the age of Si. The Republican legislator had served the Son Gabriel Valley since 1953 when tie moved up from the Slate Assemhly seat he held since 1947. The veleian congressman met reccnlly with Governor fionold Reagan in Washington fit which time the governor congratulated him on his many years of service lo his district and state. A Great Man Glenard Lipscomb The world and especially these United States lost one of its finest leaders this week id the passing of the Honorable Glenaril P.

Lipscomb. Congressman of the United Slates from the 24th district of California. We CDuld go on for hours detailing the wurk for California, the United States and the San Gabriel Valley done by this humble, sincere and honest man in the carrying out of his official duties as he saw them. Future generations will thank him for his work in preserving the San Gabriel Wilderness area when all the rest is He was an expert in military matters, probably as knowledgeable in this important area as any man in the Congress and he spent hundreds of hours in study to keep abraasl of dial gigalllir operation. If snmedav.

America can uohil lu clean and fair 'elections, much nf'thp credit will be due lo the work of Congressman Lipscomb. What liner memories can any man leave than these, and yet, when (lie news was relayed to us lute Sunday that his long Iravnil hud filially ended, all we could think of wns (he loss of friend ami the great loss lo the lead-1 ership of our country. We arc more Ihanklul than ever that fate led us in visit Washington, D.C. last year and for 1lie three always wonderful hours Cden took from his busy schedule. just-In talk Ihe pmhtpms nf the ilislricl and the nation and wnrlil with country newspaperman.

Walking llirongh the capitol or the. House office huilding with Glen Lipscomh was always a special thrill because of the love and respect that were shown tD him on every side by pageboy and inp national leaders alike. Few -non who have trod the hallowed tails of Congress have enjoyed the reputation lor integrity and courage as well as common sense and decency that was the In ol Glen Lipscomb. Our heart is hravj prepare to join his thousands of friends in a Mna! tribute this afternoon F. llaiTild Rnach cleanup Da Attracts 26,000 The Arcadia City Council Tuesday ordered the removal Or Tuesday ordered the removal of two condemned buildings ai 141 and 143 Bonita Arcadia, by March 15.

The properly is currently in escrow, and the council recommended the new owners board up the buildings immediately. If the owners do not comply the council directed Ihe slnff lo demolish them at the owners' expense. Numerous complaints by residents living near the site prompted an investigation by Ihe city. The structures are dilapidated beyond repair, according In Chester M. Howard, director of public works, with windows and doors broken.

Filth and liiler are evidenl in and arounri ihe buildings, and he reported them to be frequented by tramps and school children. The council alsn adopted a resolution to honor Glenard P. Lipscomb, late representative from the 24th Congressional District, Councilman Edward Butter-worth noied Lipscomb had been a "very good friend Df Arcadia." Mayor Robcrl Arth ordered the flag to be lowered to half mast Iciday to com-memomle Lipscomb. He adjourned the meeting in Lips comb's honor. The resolulion will be sent to Mrs.

Lipscomb. Lincoln Day Dinner Postponed to March The 3-lfh Assembly District Republican Centra! Committee has postponed the "Thank's Glen Dinner" honoring Congressman Glcnnartl T. Lipscomb until early Representative Llpscomh died Sunday at Bethcsda, Naval Hospital, where he had been undergoing treatment for Cancer. The. central committee stated that (lie dinnpr diite mil be announced within the week, and the evcnl will he 9- salute to "Glen's" mnny veaTs of service (o the 24th Congressional District.

It will alsn honor state senators Jofin Harmer and H. L. "Bill" Richardson and Assemblyman Juhn L. E. "Bud" Collier.

Pinto, Pony Loop Signup Saturday Lssr opportunity lo register for PintD and Pony League baseball randidates will be held this Saturday morning at. Bonita Park. will be registered at 9 a.m.; 13-year-olds, A through 10 a.m.; 13-year niris, through Z. 1 p.m. Saturday is the only tryottt scheduled for the 10711 season.

MAKING Preparing foi the incoming year are newly eluded Arcadia Tournament of Roses officers (from leftl Drclc McKentiie, treasurer; Vern Hubbard, second vice presidenl; Jeff Bowen, presi dent and John Lamb, first vice president. Board members (nol shown! include Ker-mit Hardier, Bob O'Hagan, Dexter Jones, Marguerite Appel, Ben Course, Phil Scall, Jim.Goddard and Robert Williomii Santa Anita racetrack opened Tuesday alter a six-week strike by the parimutuel clerks, who walked out Dec. 26 hefore the track's racing season began. The strike has cost everybody money. City Manager Lyman Cozad put "a rough guestimate" nn A a i a 's lnsses a I 5150,000.

He estimated a 530,000 loss for the city's general fund, and the rest heing assessed to the Capital projects. Cozad said the track revenue, loss won't put the city in any financial difficulty, but. will set the capital projects back by thai amount. Track officials placed the Nolice The Pasadena. Area Junior Ckiltege District Board of Education will meet at the Arcadia High School Library Monday, Feb.

II at 1:30 p.m. Arcadia residents are invited lo attend. Tnurnament of fiosfis Jeff Bowen Elected President Jeff Bowen was elected president of the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association Tuesday, succeeding Kermit Hartzler. Serving with Bowen for Ibe 1970-71 term are John Lamb, first vice president; Vern Hubbard, second vice president and Richard McKenzie, treasurer. Dave Paradis is ex- ecutlve vice president.

Members of the hoard of directors include Hartzler, Boh O'Hagan, Dexter Jones, Marguerite Appel, Ren Coarse, Phili Scott, Jim Gori-dard (Jaycce representative), Rnhert Williams (Chamber or Commerce President). In a i the office, Bowen said the association faced two major priorities. These were increased membership and raising additional mnnies to meet the increase In float construction. Estimated minimum price is S10.0DO. Donor Gives 9 Pints George H.

Workman, of iSIS Weiderrncycr. Arcadia, expresses his motto; helping others, by donating his own hlood to the American Red Cross. For the past IS years. Workman has donated a pinl of blond every three months. On Thursday, Feb.

12, Workman will donate his 73rd pint Df blond. Workman. 48, capfain in the Los Angeles County Fire Depart men I. holds the record for blood donations in the County Fire Department, and has tied all records in the entire Los Angeles-Orange Counties. Tlie Red Cross says anyone in sond health and between ases 18 and 6G can give blood.

A chance to donate blood will be given everybody Feh. 12. when the Bloodmobile will appear at the Masonic Temple. 5n West Dunne Rd. to 6:30 p.m.

A Slanriard First Aid Class sponsored by the American Red Cross is being offered at the Arcadia Chapter House, IfiG Bonita Arcadia. The class begins Monday, Feb. 9, 7:00 to p.m. II will meet for five consecutive Mondays. The course is free to Ihe public.

Call 447-2193 for information about the course and Bloodmohale. opening day attendance at slightly than expected. Fnr residents of Arcadia, the steady procession of cars wending their way towand Santa Anita traditionally marked the opening day. The once liarren parking lot. that had pickets a few days ago standing guard, now sparkles with reflections of the sun off thousands of parked The.

opening day. however, doesn't erase the hitter conflict between, the uninn anil the track. Although the AFL-CIO Service Employes International Union voted' Sunday, 436 to 260 in favor o( accepting the track's offer, it was not a ma jority, and according to union voting laws, a two-thirds majority must be reached for approval. At Bay Meadows in Northern California, the union rejected the proposed contract by a 139-to-94 vote. However, by late Monday, union officials formally accepted ihe contract which would provide them with a daily increase of S3 the first year, another S2 the second "year, and an additional the "third year.

This did not meet the union's original demands. Ivledi-cal and retirement benefits, time-and-a-hslf for Saturdays, and douhle-lime on holidays were some of them, the drama leading up to the union acceptance looked dim until Sigrmmd Arywitz, executive secretary of the. Los Angeles County Federation of Labor addressed the union at Roosevelt Hall, downtown Los Angeles. He urged the union to ratify the. contract, saying the offer by the tracks was a good one, and it was only for two-and-a-half years instead of the normal ihrnc-j'L'ar period.

A healed debate between ihe local union leaders seemed to point toward a no-volr in l.os Angeles as Northern California did. But feeling among the union members was that they would nnt receive a hotter offer this year. Now Hie expensive strike has ended, costing an excess of S12 million in taxes, wages, and profits. OPENING All the ingredients io make Santa Aniia Race Track's opening a success were present Tuesday. A beau- liful sonny day; fait horses-and Sois of people, christened Santa Anita for another season cfler a bitler six-week strike.

Candidate Milas Tells State Aim By DIRK WERKMAN Assemhlyman George Mil-ias, R-Los'Gatos, said in Arcadia Sunday that if he is elected secretary of state, he will attempt to upgrade the post and help out with speaking engagements the governor and lieutenant governor can't fill. In fact. Milias lold Mils newspaper prior to addressing GOP. audience at a fund raiser, hp has already talked to Gov. Reagan about his idea and has "every indication he (Reagan) will use Ihe -secretary of state to great advantage." Milias and Spencer Williams, who is seeking the GOP nomination for state a I torney general, spekr.

al a reception cosponsni-ed by San Galiriel-PomDoa Valley Republican Assembly and the (Assembly District) Republican Assembly al the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kivcn. Terming the presenl attorney general. Thomas Lynch, a Democrat, "the last soft spot in state government," Williams said the office should be more involved in combatting "the spreading cancer of drug ahttse." Milias is seeking the secretary of state now held hy Frank M.

Jordan, a Repnlilicun who has held thn post for years hut is currently too ill to carry out his duties. Jordan won't be running for the hut another Jordan (Peyton), who is the track coach at Stanford University, has announced for Ihe position. Although the track coach hasn't sought public office before, his name makes him a serious contender whom Milias isn'l taking lightly. "I can't see file candidate of either party getting into a fiap about the duties of the secretary of state," Milias declared. He said that, il he gets the nomination, much of his general election campaign will consisl of explaining the Reagan administration's accomplishments in the field of environmental matters.

"That's my bag." Milias said, noiing that he is chairman nf Ihe Assembly Committee on Natural Resources and Conservation and of the recently named Select Committee on the Envii-onmenl. The eommillr-e consists of the chairmen of those committees whose jurisdictions influence Ihe environment. Milias said Iliat although there haven' I been any instances of rigging elections in which tlie votes are counted hy computer, he noted that il's a.mnller liic of slate "can't overlook." He nlso sairi a representative of Ihe secretary of stale should be present In special elections to give advice and interpret the law when last minute charges are made. RECORD DONOR George Workman I left) is being presented with pin by Kermit Harlzler, chairman of the Red Cross Blood program for Arcadia, in recognition of his generous blood nine gal- loos nnoth Temph 1951. Workman will donati pint Feb- 12 at the Masonic Arcadia, where the Bloodmobile receive blood danationi..