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ounries CtTAVUSHCD PttftUAftr 21. 1S74 OAKLAND. CALIFORNIA i THURSDAY, AUG. 29, 1963 13 Voice Praise For Coliseum mmm Humans En Casserole The five little old ladies, all sisters, all widowed, all from Great Falls, Montana, rolled into Oakland on their By ED SCHOENFELD summer tour together and descended on their girlhood Zoning Row lano, Contra Costa and Santa Clara today applauded final mend, Mrs. Mary Dunniway.

approval of the Oakland-Alame Mary hasn't been feeling too well, but wanted to make sure "the girls'Venjoyed themselves down here, so asked da County Coliseum project. in Rages Chairman Kent Purse! of what they'd like to do most. "See Frank Sinatra!" they exclaimed. the Alameda County Board of Supervisors received congratulatory telegrams from chairmen Montciair of the boards of supervisors of That was Tuesday. Mary picked up the telephone, as important as could be, and put in a person-to-person call i -V if TV 7C '5y to Sinatra at Cal-Neva.

Mr. A battle has broken out In the Montciair business district over a proposal to enlarge the the three neighboring counties. They pledged their support for the $25 million multi-purpose One praised the supervisors' Sinatra wasn't available but luumiutwi hi ca uj yci tin twig 6uTdMrsrl)inTniway-talkto-a use of 2.5 acres of residentiary "farsightedness," while another and for business. Mr. George Jacobs instead? Mrs.

called It flared up at a tuy nan- Dunniway would. She explained about her five lady friends all being here in Oakland and want ing to see Frank sing and she knows reservations are difficult but she's certain Mr. Sinatra right Chairman Colon B. Kilby of the Solano County supervisors said the Coliseum will "provide recreation for millions" of Bay Area residents. "It will offer cultural and sports attractions for all residents on the east side of the bay," Chairman James Kenny of the Contra Costa County supervisors pointed out.

Chairman Ralph H. Mehrkens wired congratulations of the Santa Clara County board. The four counties represent a population of 2,390,000. would oblige if he knew they'd ning Commission public hearing Wednesday on an 'application from Lucille A. Chown for property at 2220 Andrews St.

at the intersection of Mountain Blvd. and Scout Road. Mrs. Chown originally asked for rezoning but changed her request to an exception to use of property regulations. Her real estate broker, James Fernhoff, said this was done to give the city greater control over what is developed.

HIGH CLASS BUSINESS Fernhoff said the project would include parking for 110 all driven: from Great Falls. L-Zl LA bill pisn Mr. Jacobs took the names and set up a table for five at last ATLASPOETifGE night's dinner show. The ladies would be Mr. Sinatra's personal guests and there'd be no charge.

Obviously Mrs. ram. mgfit nrrhifnirff with Dunniway talked to the right man. "George Jacobs is Sinatra's valet. shake roofs and no bowling alleys, drive-ins, car washes or super markets.

He said only "high class" businesses would be permitted. Opponents, including several Montciair businessmen, com plained it would "split the bus lis ri iness district and isn needed It is projected the area will grow to more than four million residents by 1080. "This is the kind of support we fervently hope the Eastbay counties will continue to demonstrate, and will have the pleasure of attending sports and other activities in the complex many times," declared Pres. Robert T. Nahas of Coliseum, Inc.

"With the Eastbay area working together, it is bound to be recognized nationally and internationally as one of the great irmtropolitan areas of the world." In another development, a San Francisco engineering firm moved on to the Coliseum site at Hegcnbergcr Road and Nim- because present firms already adequately serve the area. Some said apartments would be better. The request was referred to Sunday should be rather interesting out at the Fruit-vale Presbyterian Church. Judge and Mrs. James Blaine drove by yesterday and the bulletin board out in front was lettered: "A MAN'S REVOLT" The Pastor And Irish Johnny Taylor was in John Torschio's garage in Oakland the other day when they towed in this big 1963 sedan that wouldn't run.

The mechanics checked around and discovered a family of mice had nested in the ignition system and a mouse apparently put its foot in the wrong place and shorted out the whole car. The mouse that roared? And in the Oakland Museums. Association's last weekend's Jacfc London Square Art Festival they were explaining that new members joining the Associa staff for recommendation Sept. Trlbunt photo by Rum Ptd from plnt flown fcv WrTfi ftoggui of Extcutivt Aviation, Concord Dotted line shows area purchased by Bethlehem Steel Co. for new complex (Story Page 1) II after the commission heard nine speakers for the "plan and five against.

SEEK RECOMMENDATION ltz Freeway to take additional soil tests. KAISER WORKERS SHARING $314,000 AAosk Raps Critics Of Scandal Probe Woodward, Gyde and Sherard was called back to the project to devise a draining system, and will be drilling on the site for about a week. Workers at a i Steel tion now will be listed as charter members of the new the plan varies each month and the hours of participation vary Atty. Gen. Stanley Mosk Sacramento as the investigation a CorP-'s Fontana plant will split museun? wnen duui.

Ana mere was a i $314,000 for July under the Long Sign 10 mat It314.000 for Julv nnrior thA Tncr Similiarly referred to staff was a request from Medcare Properties for an affirmative recommendation to the city manager on its proposed mortuary at 5500 Foothill Blvd. The commission held over, at the insistence 6t Commissioner Albert E. Lobello, a decision on Grainger Land Company's proposal to construct a 172-unit apartment project on a six-acre site in the 9800 block of Steams Ave. and Burr St Lobello said he cduIdiTt vote-on the plan until he gets a report from City Mgr. Wayne E.

among individuals. charged today that officers of of DMV operations was report The first test borings were made two years ago, which gave the architects and engineers findings that led to their decision to depress both the 48,500 ed continuing, in that city, San For July, 4,800 employes will benefit. The company and union the California State Employees Association "appear to be In the effect saying: "JOIN THE 0. M. A.

NOW! BE A Range Sharing Plan of the com-CHARTER MEMBER! CHARTER MEMBERS WILL BE PJjj United Steelworkers of PERMANENTLY RECORDED IN THE NEW MUSEUM." sin3 the plan was inaugu- Francisco and Los Angeles. said payments are equivalent jo curious role of defending cor 16 per cent of standard hourly Hanson contended that nothing in the attorney general's "report wage rates, on the average. It ruption and inefficiency." Brr! Sounds like entombment. "tea in marcn, vmw a 1 amounts to about 40 cents per His statement came in answer UlDUllJULfU ClJIJUIlg WUiKCia. The number participating under participating hour.

to a demand from association seat stadium and indoor arena. Skidmore," Owlngs and Merrill, architects for Coliseum, hope to have final plans and specifications for preparation of the site by Oct. 15 so dirt could fly in this initial stage of the project by November. to Gov. Edmund G.

Brown on the DMV scandal supported his accusation against civil service. "It seems apparent that the report damns not civil service but administrative processes," spokesmen that he back up his accusation that the civil service Mark -Hardin, the Piedmont attorney, has this reputation of being a big sport and got himself named a co- Thompson on what effect the project would have on the streets and if other property owners would haveto pay for improvements. Hanson said. "The aspersions has become a "major contributor to corruption" in connection with the Department of Motor Vehicles scandal. chairman of the upcoming Bay Area Invitational Domino Tournament, a benefit for Children's Hospital of the cast on civil service simply don't Speed May Yet Get Its Church Lobello said Thompson "vol make sense." unteered" such information, on S.

G. Hanson, general man East Bay where everyone who plays coughs up a $100 entry fee. But the tournament this year will be Sept28, and that date Mark and his wife, Esther June, will be similar project" not too long ager of the association, said Friends of Science Elect Lord Brain ABERDEEN, Scotland AP)- that Mosk charges "simply ago and wants to know whether the same rule applies Woman Sets New Underground Record don't make sense to and in this case. declared that the manner in which charges against DMV He refused to settle for an PERTH, Australia (AP )-Doro- The British -Association for Jhe Advancement of Science, which has been protesting against a oral rpnort from Citv Ennnpr personnel are being handled is thy Williams emerged from Ngilgi Cave at Yallingup. 165 miles south brain drain" of British scientists James E.

McCarty, who would ciuiamg uic viCC u. The Uny town of Speed, So Mark sent in his check for $100 anyway with a may get a church instea(1 0f an letter in which he said, heh-heh, that he and his wife atheist colony, should be allowed to play that day on board their cruise JStJdT ship for the championship of the Aegean Sea, and since jjrs Madalyn Murray of Balti- be the only players they'd doubtless win in that more stirred anger among division and the prize should be something like an ex- causing concern among state employes. ASK FOR FACTS of Perth, Wednesday after setting provide Thompson with any information needed for a recom to the United States, -elected a new president at its annual meet readings and prayers in public schools was a school to teach liberal arts and sciences. "It -was never my intention to contribute to the teaching of atheism," the doctor wrote. Chapman inherited half the town of Speed and many buildings from his father, a Kansas pioneer who helped found it.

a world record of 90 days mendation. ing Wednesday. He said that the CSEA board of directors had instructed him to contact Mosk and determine pense-paid trip to the Acropolis. what facts he had to back up his statement. building to the town for use as a church.

HornM Viontvon tt But Patricia Boucke, women's chairman of the tourna- 'It must be a dull summer ment, figured a prize without competition was hardly 1933 Drake Drive, wrote a week- over at the CSEA, since the of ficers have the time to gratuitously seek a quarrel with me," the attorney general observed today. appropriate, so at a cocktail party she's giving next week ly newspaper in the area he the Hardins will be presented with an Aegean Sea sur- hWj" refur" vival kit bloody Marys, seasick pills and vitamins. After His since-withdrawn offer to all, Hardin DID pay his entry fee Mrs- Murraythe woman who 4 recently won a U.S. Supreme 0 0 0 Court decision outlawing Bible Ml 'tie' i "The issue is simple. "I am against corruption and Khrushchev, Tito Leave Island PULA, Yugoslavia Premier Khrushchev left Brioni Island today after four days of meetings there with President Tito and set out on the last stretch of his 15-day visit in Yugoslavia.

The premier and the president, accompanied by their wives and the top aides, left aboard Tito's yacht, the Galeb (Seagull). They headed north up the Istrian coast to the resort of Kopar, just below the Italian border city of Trieste. inefficiency in public service. Thaxr hold iha 1acf rscf nartv'ftf fllA Mplndvland sea- "The CSEA officers appear to Mn DaliieA'B Parmno ih nfhor nicrhf a finrf nf sad Suggestions be in the curious role ot defending corruption and ineffi f. ciency.

That posture is a source of embarrassment to thousands of honest and able state 0. a. u. SPRINGFIELD, HI. (UPI) affair because a remarkably successful summer had Go 0tto Kerner yesterday ve- ended a summer in which Ben Kapen proved that good toed a bill which would have musical comedies with stars appearing in person could Sliet Mosk issued his statement in im a meaier 11 me price was ngni.

iivieiuuyiauu 5 iuF cy ancJ economy in government. tickets went at $2.95.) Will Kapen be back with a new season next summer? Definitely. Any ideas on what shows? Andy Williams doing "Pal Joey" for one. Any misgivings about this season's shows? "Only one," said Kapen. "Tom Poston's curtain speech on his opening night of 'Bye Bye It won't happen again." 43 Seek Maid of California Title asiSfate Fait Opens If 7 Poston came out for a bow after his opening show and decided the audience wanted more so told a few off-color 4 SACRAMENTO A covey of comely lasses from 43 counties jokes.

Kapen got him backstage afterwards and read the riot act. Interesting note: one out of five customers at the Melodyland performances' came across from San jjjjrt (r J. iu utauLj yaaxih to urging held in conjunction with the California State Fair and the girls are judged on good looks alone. Eleven will be selected to par Speaking of show biz, the Four Freshmen are appearing this week at Holiday Inn and they're good, good, good, Biszest reaction thev cet is to a sonz thev wrote them- ticipate in the finals on Sabtr- cpIvps rallfld "Pleasft. Mnthpr T'd Pathpr Tin Tt Mvcelf!" day night, and the winner Will tural and manufactured products from the country.

It won top honors in the manufacturing and processing division. Waliy Abernathy, director of exhibits for the Oakland Chamber of Commerce and manager of the project for Alameda County, directed the exhibit. Another exhibit that received considerable attention was that of Contra Costa County, which features a 12-foot waterfall and a collection of fish tanks. Fair officials are hoping for a record attendance of more than a million persons this year. 4 One of the daily highlights of the fair is the evening "State Fair Review," featuring Jimmy Durante and a colorful fireworks display.

ago, they shelled out' $37,719 more than last year at the racetrack. They crowded through the colorful midway to take in the fun, glamor and panorama of one of the biggest fairs in the United States. During the rodeo, Carl Hartup, a 22-year-old clown who rides a buckLi bronc in a flour barrel, took a nasty fall and was sent to the Sacramento hospital for treatment. He 1 a er was released. Opening day, however, was also "Children's Day," and the youngsters took great delight in the award-winning Alameda County exhibit featuring an animated animal circus.

The circus is part of the exhibit's showing of the multi-million dollar annual exports of. agricul Who says TV commercials aren't popular? The Holiday "te? get Doa Riclles, the lamed "tart comedian" in Octc SI'S-bet but who around here can be insulted? Gary Morton a $500 U.S. Savings Bond. is booked for December and told the Holiday his wife The fair opened Wednesday under a hot summer sun that Lucille Ball will be with him but not on stage. Jack Maillet, meanwhile, supposedly has reached an agreement with Hayward police on just how many Band-aids, or whatever; the girls in Minsky's Follies must wear to stay open at Frenchy's starting Sept.

12. If the show pushed the temperature to 94 degrees. Fair officials said 90,509 people clicked through the fair wounds turnstiles. While that figure Is only 333 higher than is a success Maillet plants to book "Vive Les Girls1 follow. Ah, Hayward! The Paris of the Trfbuo pfcoto by Lmi WIImn MODEL MAY KEIL, CLUSTER OF BALLOON'S, AND WARM SUNSHINE All were present for opening ceremonies of 1963 California State Fair i the opening day crowd a year.