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Early in the '60s my driver license was taken away for failing to appear on a ticket in the Barstow area. I have been in jail 3 or 4 times since then. Los Angeles County Sheriff has a policy of helping men in jail to clear up any outstanding tickets or warrants helping you fill out the papers, and asking the courts lo take care of them or drop the charge before you are turned loose. But each time I get out and try getting my license, they tell me 1 have a ticket on me. I wrote the court in Barstow several times to see if I could liave the case moved down here, because I am unable to get back there.

The answer is "No." And each time I apply for a license, it costs me $3. I have about given up. Can you help? E. Altadena. A.

A sheriff's spokesman says the program yon mention operates only in Los Angeles County because of the 'os( of transportation i courts, if you must appear ami usually you must. If you want a license, you'll have lo go to court, either getting a ride with a friend (longtime or spontaneous) or paying $8.16 Greyhound roand-trip ticket, good for a year. You might first write the court, explaining that you want lo clear up thin matter and, In order to put your affairs in order, you need some idea of bow long you'll probably have lo spend in Jail, and bow much yon should bring with you to pay the fine on the ticket and warrahl. Q. As a physician I recently visited a retired teacher, 91, with financial and health problems, in her heavily mortgaged home.

She has no family or clergyman to help or counsel. 1 see many such pitiful clderlies. Arc there capable counselors Ihcy can call on for help, advice, or just talk? Pasadena. A. Many are listed In the 30-page "Dlrcclnry of Services and Opportunities Available to Older Peo- pie," prepared in 1970 hy a Committee of the Community Planning Council.

A copy will Im sent free on liy Project Kind-Respond, 881 Alt-bison Pasadena 91101 Q. When a service man liles for bankruplcy, how long does he have to wait before he can get a Gl loan to buy a house? Is it a longer wait for other home loans? D. Pasadena. A. "Bankruptcy is a federal law we will nul hold it over a man's head al nil," says a top Veterans Administration spokesman.

Whether or not the veteran got a home loan would depend mure on his CURRENT financial picture than on his past troubles unless his record showed lie was ALWAYS in hoi water. Anyway, for cither GI or conventional loan he would apply first to the lender -savings and loan, liank, mortgage company who would decide whether or not to take the application. An ox-bankrupt would have, a tetter chance, after getting out Irom under his debts, with a (if loan than with a. conventional, because the lender would feel safer. REACTION! Your reply (March uliniit Hie drafters' pnrkiiiy jirolilciit.i sounds like typical gobble- Why tlitln't Ihry ptl this center'nt same Iticitity ivitli mirqanli' pnrkiiiy--like the Xin-iil Kcscn-c Armorii in Vliuvcz Kai'tnc or CcuLi'r in Saivlellc? ironrtcr our youii'j wen dislike the army! IV.

1'asiidena. I jusl iiliont "suw rol" over your reply In 11'. ubnitt tlic ticket her son ijol. You did nol your r-cnj thoroughly, fly 5:30 the curhn arc already lull, no place in go but a private parking lot where they must pay. ll slinks! Oar boys left Iwmc before.

4 tun. Tnke ii bus? They wight as well yo the nigh I before! We would like to hear from others who urc concerned. Mrs. 'I'. 11., Azusa.

WK tried. Noio it's up to the people really responsible government. We have sail ijnur letters to Sens. Alan Cranston mid Jnhv V. Titnnr.y.

Senatn Office Building, Washington tnul Heps. H. Allen Smith, John llousxclnl, Charles K. Wiggins, George. K.

Dnn- ielson and Kdward, It. Roybal, Honsc Office Building, zip Renders can do Kdttor). Action Line IS A PAGE 1 DAILY FEATURE Star-News at your newsstand or phorw 796-0311 for home delivery A A A Snbepenbent topics PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 1971 Lab Techniques In Study of Blood Told in Lecture How blood flowing through a person's mile-long capillary system feeds, cleans and signals body is a rtirily-lit area of knowledge which new laboratory techniques can now begin lo illuminate. Two Callech researchers told- an audience at Beckman Auditorium night about promising laboratory technology they have developed for looking nt the tiny, intricate network of blood vessels. I he capillary system.

The capillaries, only about one three-thousandths of an inch in diameter, are the critical part of the circulatory system for distribution of blood bearing oxygen, nutrients and chemical signals a affect the functioning of organs. Equally important, the capillary network allows the blood to collect and carry away from tissue such wastes as carbon dioxide. High-Speed Jlovics Dr. Harold Wayland and Dr. Wallace G.

Frash- cr Jr. showed high-speed. 500-frames-per-second movies ot blood flowing through capillary branches. They titled their lecture "The Circulation Harvey Couldn't See," with respect lo William Harvey, noted 17lh century physiologist who first described the circulatory system which to him was invisible. Wayland is professor of engineering science al Caltcch and Frasher is associate professor of physiology "at USC'ScttboVof -Medicine as well Callech senior research fellow.

They have been collaborating on research for in years, and about two years ago they developed an elaborate system of movie, television and still cameras integrated with a powerfully illuminated microscope and other techniques a permit precise study of blood flow in living tissue. Previously bad been possible to look at blood in only one vessel at a time. Wayland and Frasher's "Inlravitat Microscope" allows them to look al a small patch of tissue that contains a whole network a "microbed." One component of (he apparatus allows the investigators to move the living tissue without disturbing the microscope and the photographic setup. This permits them to take motion pictures of highly magnified portions of Ihe capillary system that 'can be pieced iogether into a mosaic map showing bigger portions of the tola! network. Tissue Area Shown A television camera and monitor screen show Ihe tissue area in the microscope field.

The vessels Wayland and Frasher are phntcj- graphic are about one one-thousandth of an inch in diameter. The red blood calls which they see flowing through Ihe veins are doughnut shaped, about one three-thousandth of an inch in the flat diameter and abonl one quarter a i thick. Wayland ami Frasher are regarded as leading advocates in their respective research disciplines, combining medical, physical and engineering sciences. This month Wayland will he installed as national president of the Microcirculalory Society. New City Court Aide Has 'Non-Moving' Experience Gilbert C.

Alston, the new Pasadena Municipal Court commissioner appointed to assist with Ihe court's heavy workload, was to have presided al his first Monday night traffic court last night. Instead, he's in Huntington Memorial Hospital with a slipped disc, and in traction. He.said morosely he expected to be there several days. Some wild ski weekend must have brought on the bad back? A traffic accident? Touch football? Nothing like a Alston said he fell asleep watching his favorite "private eye" TV show, and just couldn't move when he woke up. Alhambra Slashes Budget ior Schools By JOHN Q.

COPELAND Staff Writer Cuts totalling $471,719 in Alhambra's preliminary $21 million school budget were presented to the Alhambra Board of Education Monday night by Superintendent of Schools Donald P. Rncker. A suggested tentative budget will be handed lo the board for consideration May 17, based on the severe reductions. Dr. Rucker reminded the board that it was the second year in a row that noncertificaled school personnel were hard hit by economies brought about by failure of to come to the aid of impoverished school districts throughout the state.

Thus far, he said, strictly educational processes within the classrooms have been main- a i and no certificated teachers are being dropped from either Ihe city elementary or high school districts. Reductions to Hurt Jerome L. Fluster, chairman, and other members of the school board, however did not attempt to the lact that i would "hurt." Dr. Rucker said that in his opinion, unless some unexpected aid came from Ihe legislature, a tax override election would be a necessity in 1972. In answer lo a proposal for a 12- month school year by board member Andrew J.

Westerfield he said that the administration for some time has been studying various new concepts of full utilization of facilities. Budget cut recommendations included reductions in overtime allowances, central office supplies, certificated- supervision at high schools, new equipment allowances, extra help and elementary level field trip allowances. In addition the purse strings would be tightened on summer high school counselors, classified substitutes, instructional supply allowances ami cxtia help. The district curriculum council would be eliminated and some elementary sclmols would be closed during Christmas and spring recess periods. More Cnfs Predicted Planners to Consider 2nd Building for Floats CONTROVERSIAL CLASS: Six years a'go when the San Marino-South Pasadena High School class ol 1945 held its 20th reunion, John H.

Rousselot was voted "most controversial" member of the class. At that time Rousselot was a member nf, and prominent spokesman for, the John Birch Society, which wanted to impeach Chief Justice Warren. Rousselot, now a member ol Congress, faces compctilion at this June's reunion. Support is building for the designation as "mosl controversial" of a classmate, also now a member of Congress, who has suggesled a national dialogue on whether to impeach President Nixon Rep. Paul MrClnslir-y.

--Rny McComifill IT. ROBERT C. CHAUDOIN Vietna'm casualty Chaudoin Rites Set Wednesday Funeral services for Ll. Robert Conn Chaudoin, 24, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Robert F. Chaudoin of San Marino, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Church of the Recessional, Forest Lawn, Glendale. Interment will follow at the Court of Forest Lawn. LL Chaudoin was killed in action on a combat operation in Vietnam when the area cnme under mortar attack March 27.

A platoon leader for Co. Firs! Battalion, 51st Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, Lt. Chaudoin's unit was stationed north of Qnang Tri approximately two kilometers from the Demilitarized His job consisted' of extensive search and clear missions along the DMZ. Prior lo service in Vietnam, he was slationed at Fort Ord, as a training officer and company commander. He had been in Vietnam only since Feb.

17. Lt. Chandoin enlisted in the Army two years ago and graduated from Officer Candidate School in March, He was promoted to first lieutenant two weeks ago. During his senior year at San Marino High School, he enrolled at Ml. San Antonio Junior College and later, when a senior al San Diego, he decided to join the Army.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sisters, Margie of Ihe home address, and Mrs. Robert Theilacker of San Diego; his grandmother, Mrs. Margaret Chaudoin of Kansas City, and a nephew and niece. Beach Trips Set For Easter Week The Pasadena Department of Recreation is spoasoring three beach trips this week for area high school students. Students will be taken to Santa Monica Beach today; Long Beach, the Pike and the Queen Mary on Wednesday; and Huntington Beach Thursday.

Sign-up for the free buses is a first come first served basis at the Jefferson Recreation Center, 1501 K. Villa where parent's permission slips will be issued. Buses will leave the recreation center at 10 a.m. and return at 5 p.m. CONGRATULATIONS The efforts of Sierra Madre Search and Rescue Team received na- lional attention recently through hour-long television special, "The Search for Billy." The film focused on team's successful search for Bill Slernberg, who became lost in Santa Paula Canyon in Ventura Counly.

This week, President Nixon sent letter commending team to Bill Udell, right, who found Sternberg. Team president Ray Lorenzini congratulates Udell. Still bell-lighlcnings wore gloomily predicted by Dr. Rucker in the absence of either state aid or an increase in the district school lax ceiling. He said that he and his slaff would have to consider a five-period school day, elimination of instructional aids, and olhcr prospects that "we'd have to learn lo live with." William T.

Pickfnrd. assistant superintendent for administration, presenter! the board wilh a copy of Ihe budget work sheets prepared for Ihe first time entirely under the district's new computerized system. The computers, he explained, would greatly add to operational efficiency ami erase the need for numerous clerical employes. Members of Ihe small aurli- ence in attendance were reassured a the district's swimming program, one of Alhambra's top alhletic endeavors, is not being dropped as rumored. The audience noted thai the computerized budget compilations were hound in a red plastic cover.

"It isn't the first time Ihe schools are in Ihn red," somebody commented wryly. Of Local Note SENIOR CITIZENS A speaker from the California League of Senior Cilizc.is will explain and current hills now pending before Ihe California a Legislature and United States Congress at meeting of senior citizens at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Ihe Pasadena VWCA, 78 N. Maren- Ave. PHOTOCHROME SOCIETY Nature subjects will be the theme of the color slides competition of the Pasadena Photo- chrome Society at 7:45 p.m.

Thursday at the main Pasadena Public Library, 28:5 E. Walnut St. Ribbons will be awarded winners in each class. Judging Ihe evenl will be Donald D. Dibble of Cypress, who is president of the Soulhern California Council of Camera Clubs.

The public i i i without charge. STAMP COLLECTORS The Pasadena Stamp Club will convene at p.m. Wednesday at the Pasadena Recreation Ccnler 1501 K. Villa St. All stamp collectors are invited.

PIE-AND-COFFEE GROUP The Sim-City Novclly Rand, directed by Mrs. Inn SICHVC. will present a program al a luncheon of Ihe Pie-And-Coffce Group Wednesday nnon al the First United Church of Pasadena. All senior are invited. CLASS POSTPONED Rrrausc of school spring vacation this week, there i bo no meeting of Dr.

Walkup'x class in I a personalities al Ihe a i Pasadena Public Library today. The nrxl mucling will be Tuesday, April H. Good Friday Breakfast Slated at West Valley The fourth annual Good Friday breakfast for business and professional men and women will he held from 7:31) to 9 a.m. Friday at Ihe main dining room of the West San Gabriel Valley YMCA, 10 N. Almansor Albambra.

The br5akfasl, sponsored by the San Gabriel Valley YMCA, Brookside Park Site Proposed By JANE HARDY Stall Wrilrr The plans of the Tournament of Roses Association to build a second float construction building in Brooksirie Park will be considered by the Pasadena Planning Commission when it meets Wednesday at 9 a.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall. As proposed, (he structure will occupy a portion ol Ihe site of the present Fannie Morrison buildings to Ihe southwest ol the float construction building erected last fall by the tournament. A second item on the agenda, which has aroused considerable public interest, is Ihe proposed heliport location. Tlie.

planners will study two possible sites, one on South Raymond Avenue across trom the Rose Palace and the other adjacent lo and northeast of the future freeway interchange. City officials indicale that Ihe South Raymond location could be operational in the shortest length of time because Ihe land is immediately available for lease by the city. The northeast location would require laud acquisition. Also on the agenda as the first item scheduler! for a 9 a.m. public hearing are proposed provisions for Christmas Tree sales in areas zoned C-2, C-3, C-P and C-M for a temporary i i from Thanksgiving I ro g-h Dec.

2S. The commission will also consider a revision of an existing provision regarding the excess height of fences and walls in certain cases. San Gabriel General Plan Meet Slated San Gabriel Mayor Helen Kennedy Monday announced lhat Ihe last in a series of public i a i meetings relating lo Ihe cily's proposed preliminary general plan will be held in San Gabriel Civic A i Inrium al 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Copies of Ihe first stage of Ihe plan already have- been mailed lo all San Gabriel residents.

I citizens Wednesday night will be given the opportunity to suggestions which will make Ihe i a plan reflect Ihe i i of Iho entire community, Mrs. Kennedy said. Members of Hie Planning Advisory Cnmmillep. will be pro- son! and representatives of Wilsey and Ham, corsulling i employed by the city, will conduct Ihe meeting. Purposes, philosophies and goals of the general plan will be fully discussed.

The San Gabriel City Council already has joined Ihe a i Commission in steering crntral-dly zoning concepts into a i Ihe rarly a i i a a mosphere created by the historic San Gabriel Mission. Thr next siep Inward adoption of (he plan lo guide cily's building and zoning procedures through IflflO will hr a public hearing hpfoie the Planning Commission, followed by i a City Council action. was conceived lo be a service lo valley business and professional men and women. Guest speaker will be Robert B. Anderson.

YMCA a member. He will discuss "The Brotherhood of Man." Anderson is presently territorial ier- for Spars, Roebuck and Co. and is chairman of the l.os Angeles Mayor's Commiltee lor Employment of the Handicapped. Other a in highlights will he music by Elaine Salazar of Alhambra High School; Clark Robinson, San Gabriel High Y.ira Ccrna, Mark Keppel High School, and Halstoad McCormac, head of Ihp San Gabriel High School music department, will provide musical accompanimenl. Pics- cotl 0.

Licherg will give Bible readings; Larry Duncan, member of Ihe Spartan lli-Y Club, will give the invocation and William Rerck, president of the YMCA board and superintendent of San Gabriel School i i will give the benediction. Donald P. Rucker, superintendent of A I a a Cily Schools and a YMCA board member, is chairman of the breakfast committee. members of the commilloe include: Allan K. Hansen C.

K. Hathaway, Ralph Leech, Tony 1-ongo, Craig Miyamoto, William T. PicWord, Susan Sloddard. Jerry Torres, Glenn F. Wilke, Ki'iznnne Witlrig, Bnyd Kern and Licberg.

Galbralth Heads GOP Unit Staff James R. Galbrailh. former a member, is the neiv executive director of the Republican Governors Association, which has ils headquar- lers in Washington, D.C. Giilbrailli, attended Pasadena High School, Pasadena City College. Ihe University of Soulhern California and Cal Slate At PCC.

he won the a i a junior college oratorical championship in 1955. He served five years in various reportorinl and editorial capacities nn Ihe Star-News. In he went to Washington, first as a congressional as- sislant and later becoming a magazine editor, lie also was Supreme Courl reporter for Three Star Extra on NBC radio. In IHfil. he hpramp assistant director of public relations for the a i a Republican Congressional Committee, a post lip held i April, ISfifl.

when he RGA as director of publif relalions. His appointment as executive direclor of the GOP governors' group was announced by Gov. l-ouie B. Nunn of Kentucky, chairman of the RGA. Diploma Rosrmead Adiill School, at Rosemead High School, is now i high school credit cotirsrs for arlulls wishing In obtain a high school diploma, it was announced.

Classes will start April 12..