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NO Directors Rec6itthei'id' Station Chielf Not The Sacramento Bee Metropolitan Se SECTION Superior California Thursday News July 27 1978 EditorialsOpinionsLetters' Fire Districts Win All But Lose Some 0 i i 2: i 1 1 2 'i1 il ::7:: 4'' O'' I ed" not ally vith and ore i i By PAM SLATER Bee Staff Writer The KVIE board of directors has made a recommendation not to renew the contract of its general manager who has come under criticism during his eight years with the public television station The board Wednesday night voted 8- 6 with three abstentions to ask an incoming board of directors not to rehire General Manager Authur Paul when his contract expires June 1979 The new board will be seated in September It was unclear to directors whether their action was legally binding Board attorney Archie Hefner will report back today on whether a simple majority was enough to carry the motion When Director Donald McNeil complained there should be more time to study the proposal to not renew the contract Paul replied that "it would be a waste of time" since he is undecided whether he would even accept a contract offer Prior to the secret ballot vote McNeil said "I could understand it if the board was unhappy because things were not being done if objectives were not being met But I find it astonishing that such attacks on the management come at a time when KVIE is at a record high when everything seems to be working just fine" However the chairman of an "ad hoc blue ribbon committee" that earlier this year was directed to find the cause of staff unrest reported differently Chairman Thomas Hammer a Sacramento attorney and businessman reported the station's problems which include high staff turnover directly involve the general manager "We heard enough negative comments (from the staff and the public)" to recommended that the board investigate them he said He said the general manager's view of Channel 6 as a private company has "affected your (Paul's) attitude toward the public and the press" Hammer said that the committee's Impression was that Paul also viewed the board "as a thorn" in his side Paul has been at odds with the board which he accused of holding closed meetings and he submitted a 23-point list of conditions to the directors "If these conditions a're not accepted" he said "I will only commit to serve until June 30 1979 The ing on circumstances surrounding the printing of the station's 1977 annual report in the local newspapers In the advertisement which ran on Sept 30 1977 in both The Bee and The Union Paul added a disclaimer that the space was paid by community supporters and not at station expense Director Bill Slaton however argued that the money for the ad was made as a donation to the station for general purposes and thus needed authorization from an executive committee Paul reported he contacted the donor then vacationing in Spain and asked her if the money could be used for newspaper advertising She gave her approval stating "1 presume approval of action and text by the executive committee has been obtained" Slaton said there were questions by some board members on why Paul couldn't wait for committee verification Paul admitted he may have "made a mistake" by not delaying his action but asked why no one has criticized the action until now "1 don't understand why we're making an issue of it" es surrounding the tion's 1977 annual lewspapers In the ch ran on Sept 30 ee and The Union claimer that the community supation expense ton however for the ad was I to the station for and thus needed an executive le contacted the ring in Spain and ney could be used Drtising She gave ing "I presume and text by the ee has been ob were questions by oers on why Paul ittee verif Ica-may have "made telaying his action one has criticized "I don't underlaking an issue of ARTHUR PAUL under criticism list included establishing policy over holding publicly announced meetings and prohibiting "rump sessions" of directors which he described as "unofficial non-minuted" meetings The board grilled Paul for over an hour during the tense meeting focus 2 Families Still Need Housing Council Urged To Toughen Executive Airport Zoning en By ED DOLAN Bee Staff Writer Sacramento fire districts will get all of the $59 million in state Proposition 13 special district bail-out funds designated for Sacramento County and will still come up short of needed revenue by at least $25 million In allocating the entire amount to fire districts Wednesday the county Board of Supervisors left other districts including park districts without the benefit of state financial help However Acting County Executive Thomas Campbell said that because of the significant shortfall in state surplus funds appropriated by the Legislature for special districts statewide he anticipated there would be "some sort of remedial legislation" when the Legislature reconvenes next month The bail-out legislation provided $125 million statewide for special districts which like other local government agencies were hard hit by the financial restrictions imposed by the property tax limitations of the Jarvis-Gann amendment But when state Controller Ken Cory divided up the $125 million last week it turned out to be far too little money to meet the intent of the Legislature to offset at least partially the revenue losses Campbell said Wednesday that at least 37 counties in the state found themselves in much the same shortage situation as that of Sacramento County Because the legislation which uses state surplus money requires that fire and police services have priority in order to maintain the same level of service as last year Campbell said the supervisors had no choice but to give the entire $59 million to the fire districts This fact was not disputed Wednesday by park district representatives although they pleaded for and obtaMed board assurances of support for legislation to provide additional funds from the state "Somebody goofed" Dan Syrek president of the Council of Recreation Sacrar of the $5 13 specia nated for still corn by at lea In alio fire dist Board tricts to out the Howe Thomas of the surplus Legislat wide he "some when the month The $125 mill tricts wi ment ag financial property Gann arr But I Cory div week it money tr lature to revenue Campl least 37 themseil age situ County Becau state su fire and in order service the supe give the districts This fs day by i although tamed I for legis funds fro "Some presiden and Park Agencies said of the $59 million state allocation "It was the original intent (of the Legislature) that all categories of districts would end up with about 90 percent of the funding they had last year" Paul Hagan administrator of the Cordova park district said the districts would end up with an average of 57 percent less funds than they had last year He said the district had already boosted fees by 16 percent to offset losses The district is concerned that any more fee increases would make park districts "private clubs for only those who can afford to pay" Syrek also asked support for legislation to allow park districts to impose fees on all households in the manner allowed by community service districts Although the fire districts got the entire $59 million of state funds they were not entirely satisfied by the board action Warren Knieriem a director of the Fair Oaks Fire District objected to Campbell's method of computing the amount needed to provide "the same level of service" Campbell proposed and the board approved criteria designed to provide as close as possible funding that would allow the districts the same amount for salaries benefits services and supplies as spent last year Knieriem however argued that it was essential to have the amount fig ured on the basis of budgets proposed for this year before Proposition 13 The difference between the two figures is significant Campbell's approach would leave the districts about $25 million short of meeting last year's level of service while the other would amount to about $86 million For all special districts Campbell's approach would leave a shortage of $202 million Although approving the allocation of the money to the fire districts the board continued until Monday the See Page B2 Col 1 3dofive lich 3ple ing Ises ing nan )uld up nan to call nt's saw in's hot the hen who his vets lice aid aid ped ack to ea the to the bin ight the eat )- II II It I I- I I 1 es By STEVE GIBSON Bee Staff Writer The City Council will be asked next month to take a tough stand against future development around Executive Airport a county airports official said Wednesday "We want to preserve clear zoning and we're going to ask the council to play a tough role" Deputy Airports Director Arthur Negrette told the council's Planning and Community Development Committee His comments brought a swift response from City Attorney James Jackson who warned that such a course could "be unacceptable from a legal standpoint" Jackson cited three recent cases in which the courts have ruled against cities which have sought to use zoning to restrict land use around airports "The courts have shown very little sympathy toward cities" in such cases Jackson added "The city may be restricted in what it can do" But Negrette said "Pilots (of private aircraft using the airport) are being asked to bear the burden by using noise abatement procedures "Now we're going to ask local government to bear some of the burden with tough zoning" The exchange took place at a briefing on the status of the Executive Airport master plan which will be aired at several public hearings before city and county officials this fall Negrette said public response at a series of public meetings held earlier this year showed little support toward closing the airport and another alternative a complete moratorium on future development Rather he said most citizens seem to favor a third alternative "controlled growth" coupled with tough anti-noise regulations and virtually eliminating helicopter and private jet use at the facility "Those themes those ideas that's what we hope to reflect in the master plan" said Negrette By asking jet and helicopter operators to use Metropolitan Airport as much as possible "we've gone at least half way in solving the problems we have at Executive Airport" he said "Over and over we have people say 'Get those damn jets out of there!" Negrette said the plan also will recommend shortening some of the runways by 500 feet 'to pull in the clear zones and put them entirely on public property" He said this would in effect "shorten the runways by relocating the runway thresholds" the point where planes take off and touch down "We wouldn't tear up the runways but there would be a difference in how we would mark the runways how they'd be striped" Negrette said "Pilots will respond to how (a run- way) is marked' With the threshold points pulled in he said the airport's 6003-foot instrument runway would be 5500 feet long still safe for twin-engine planes Negrette said the master plan study has also shown a need "to look for a new (general aviation) airport site because Executive Airport can't accommodate needs into the 1980s Currently about 430 planes are based at the field and some 235000 takeoffs and landings occur annually He said the proposed controlled growth plan would allow for 660 planes and 330000 takeoffs and landings a year still not enough to meet projected use Therefore he said a new airport perhaps in the Franklin area of southern Sacramento County might be needed to supplement Executive Airport There's been widespread concern about safety at the airport since 1972 the year a jet skidded off the end of Runway 12 into Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour killing 22 persons Iowa ar up the runways a difference in how he runways how Negrette said ld to how (a rund points pulled in 6003-foot instruI be 5500 feet long gine planes master plan study eed "to look for a Lion) airport site Airport can't Is into the 1980s planes are based ne 235000 takeoffs annually oposed controlled Id allow for 660 takeoffs and land not enough to meet a new airport 1klin area of southounty might be ement Executive despread concern airport since 1972 ded off the end of rrell's Ice Cream ersons 1 1 1 A Parents' Ad Of Sorrow Par( Loved OnesValue Lc By DIANE ALTERS Bee Staff Writer Two Rio Linda families burned out of their homes last weekend have received food and clothing but housing is still a problem for them The smaller of the two families Mr and Mrs Duane Roberts and their two children are living in a station wagon which they have parked near the American River each night since their small house burned last Friday morning The I2-member Ernest Scobee family is scattered among relatives in Rio Linda and faces a tough time finding a place big enough to shelter them Housing may open up for the Roberts in the Arcade area with the aid of the Sacramento city-county Housing and Redevelopment Agency (HRA) according to Frank Camacho manager of the North Highlands HRA office They had been offered temporary shelter in a house trailer parked at the Volunteers of America on Front Street but opted for the car and the river where it's cooler according to Charlotte Roberts They stay with relatives during the day while Mrs Roberts and Volunteers of America also hunt for shelter for the family But it's easier to find housing for a four-member family like the Roberts than for the large Scobee family Camacho said In order to qualify for HRA aid Camacho said the family of nine children and their parents needs to find a six-bedroom unit "We are kind of worried about their situation" he said "It's easier for us to help a person with two or three bedrooms" Camacho said a few large apartments are available in the Dos Rios housing project But Joyce Scobee is concerned about taking her children to the project which she described as "pretty rough" compared to the rural Rio Linda farm area where the family has rented for three years Mrs Scobee said she would prefer to stay in Rio Linda where the family Is living with relatives while she continues to look for housing The local chapter of the American Red Cross has provided food and clothing allowances for the Scobees and clothing allowances for the Roberts who were offered meals at the Volunteers of America A woman from Rio Linda has also brought food to the Roberts Mrs Roberts said Mrs Scobee said the CB Buddy Club a local citizens band radio group has also provided clothing for her children but she said furniture is still needed The Rio Linda Fire Department is investigating the blaze which burned the Scobees' large farmhouse early Sunday It was the fifth fire at the 108- 'acre rental property on an isolated section of West Sixth Street The Roberts' small frame house on the same property burned Friday night and a barn nearby was destroyed last week There was also a blaze in a field and a small fire on the Scobee porch recently Rick Crane fire marshal for the Rio Linda Fire Department said the cause of the fire Sunday has not been determined He said he is considering the possibility of arson and is working with the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department on the case I D(AR WOOL!) ik0 i I '7 4: sl' 5 'c'1 il 1 ik I '1 1 hill 7 'It 1 It 7 I' i' i -It '1' i 11 0- A 4 '1 to 1 i it 1 1 ii i' I 1 1 it4AOIT TO HOLD 40ilCLOit IL ti Ji-t 60 4 )' 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't-'' 'i: eg0 By SUSAN KAMB Bee Staff Writer Fred Karlin of Los Angeles is an Oscar-winning composer in the motion picture industry He has written such songs as "Come Saturday Morning" and "For All We Know" Until this month he may have remained almost unknown to the general public But July 10 in Santa Barbara County his son Kristopher Forest Karlin was shot to death allegedly by his sister Wendy Karlin Cross Karlin and his wife Meg were so shocked and hurt by the incident that they are spending thousands of dollars to buy full-page advertisments one appears in today's Bee that eulogize their dead son Newspapers in Santa Maria and Santa Barbara have also run the Karling' testimonial to their son and Sun day it is to be published in the Los Angeles Times The text of the advertisement which cost $196860 in The Bee was spoken by Karlin at his son's funeral It's a eulogy we wanted other people to experience" said longtime family friend Nancy Carter of San Francisco In the ad Karlin tells of memories of his son as visualized through items in Kristopher's apartment Karlin wrote that he "couldn't bear the heartache of being surrounded by his ideas and visions any longer my desire to hug him and hold him and love him was overwhelming me And I knew I never could again' The father ended his eulogy to his son stating "I love you Kris Your mother loves you Your sister Wendy loves you You have paid the ultimate price for reaching out to help your loved ones and your fellow man The grief we all feel is indescribable and unbearable But we are grateful that you were with us and shared your dreams and compassion with us And It was inspirational Kris And we won't forget" Ms Carter said Kristopher 24 was an active member of the Sierra Club and had many friends in the Sacramento area The Karlins hope that readers will see the advertisement and recognize the need to value their loved ones before it is too late Ms Carter said "They have lost their son It's an unforgetable experience for them" Ms Carter said "He was very special Now their daughter is in a lot of trouble The focus is on her and what they can do for her" she said Mrs Cross who is charged with the I Oscar-w tion pict such son ing" an Until remaine general Barbara Forest I( edly by Cross Karlin shocked they are tars to one app eulogize Newsr Santa Br tins' tesr day it if Angeles The which or spoken 'It's people family I Francis( In the of his so in Kristo Karlin the hear his ideas desire tA love hitt I knew I The fa son star mother I loves yol price fo loved on grief we unbeara you wer dreams it was I won't for Ms Cr an activi and had mento ar The see the the nee( before it unforget Ms Cart "He daughter focus is for her" Mrs in ve n- ie ta er g- in so at )1- at id Lr- nts mit in ng ler a rts to led a A not den Ma the )een hem Jail an to that Ision Dged onal vich is at be way fling ians 'own edly the it I- re il at )n al a ry rg is e- tn ly le Ed Hastey left California director for the US Eu- cial sign contract for Sohio's right-of-way to put a reau of Land Management and Al Dorris Sohio (Ali- pipeline across 50 miles of federal land murder of her brother is being held at Santa Barbara general hospital's psychiatric unit according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department According to deputies Kristopher and his girlfriend Eileen Ureda both of Woodland Hills in Los Angeles County drove to a ranch near New Cuya ma on July 10 to check on the welfare of Mrs Cross Mrs Cross 23 had been living with her husband in Taft Kern County but had arrived at the ranch about four days before her brother arrived She reportedly invited Kristopher and Ms Ureda into the ranch house It is not clear what next transpired but it is believed by detectives that Kristopher left the house and was followed by his sister Ms Ureda told investigators she heard a loud sound just prior to Mrs Cross returning into the house allegedly in possession of a shotgun Deputies were called after Ms Ureda struggled with Mrs Cross and reportedly knocked the weapon away Ms Ureda then ran to a neighboring house to report a shooting Kristopher's body was found by deputies in a cottage adjoining the ranch house His body was taken to a Santa Maria funeral home then transported to a crematorium in San Luis Obispo Ms Carter said However Kristopher's ashes were lost in the mail and Mrs Karlin rota Lives and friends held a 24-hour vigil for several days outside the Santa Maria funeral home until postal au thorities were able to find the pack age according to Ms Carter Sohio Granted Western Right-Of-Way For Pipeline Seven Named To Fair Boards A major step hi construction of 238 miles of new pipeline to carry Alaska and California crude oil to the hungry eastern cities was taken Wednesday Sacramento officials of the Bureau of Land Management signed a right-of-way contract with an oil company to build a pipeline across 50 miles of federal lands in California Arizona and New Mexico The Standard Oil Company of Ohio (Soh lo) got the approval from Secretary of the Interior Cecil Andrus who called the sanction an important step for the nation's energy management efforts "The Sohio pipeline proposal is the key to an effective response to the buildup of crude oil surplus on the West Coast" Andrus said "We need to move ahead as rapidly as possible to provide for west-to-east transport of oil to refineries with the capacity to handle it "Our intensive studies of the Sohio proposal have shown that the pipeline Is in the national interest It can serve as a conduit for oil coming not only from Alaska but expected to come onstream from Elk Hills production from the California Outer Continental Shelf and from California state tide lands leases" Sohio's proposed 1026-mile crude oil transportation system extends from Long Beach to Midland Texas Including the nil miles of new pipe line The crude will travel through converted natural gas pipeline that is no longer needed because of the decline in natural gas production in Texas bureau officials said It is the 50 miles of new pipeline that crosses public lands in several places that gained approval Bureau officials said its approval is "contingent upon Sohio's compliance with all necessary state and local regulations and permitting require ments" The pipeline Is expected to deliver 500000 barrels a day through California and the Southwest to Midland Texas for distribution to midwest and easter domestic markets Gov Brown announced a number off appointments to fair boards around the state Michael A Caligiuri 71 of Vacaville a Republican and Madelyn Church 59 a Rio Vista Democrat were appointed to the board of the Dixon May Fair The governor appointed John A Hancock 35 of Lucerne and Judy Cleveland 31 of Lakeport both Democrats to the Lake County Fair board Herb Michelson Is On Vacation 1 V-4 4 As 1 4 am 14i1a4do i 1 'APdlit---' "I 11141-'''.