The Desert Sun from Palm Springs, California • 13

Communities The desert sun bi Saturday July 7 1973 PALM DESERT RANCHO MIRAGE CATHEDRAL CITY INDIAN WELLS LA QUINTA BERMUDA DUNES Absentee Ballots Could Decide Rancho Cityhood LEONARD KRiEGER LLOYD TEVIS THEODORE CLANDERING 65 Per Cent Vote Big Absentee Ballot Demand And Return DR ROY HUDSON Estimate RANCHO MIRAGE An estimated 65 per cent of the registered voters in this community will vote in Tuesday's incorporation election Many voters are casting absentee ballots but there are still a large number of residents who will line up at the polls to cast their vote Besides the incorporation issue voters will elect five counci Imen from a field of 10 There are no other questions on the ballot However all 10 candidates names will not appear on all ballots The ballots in each district will be different They will carry only the names of the council candidates running in each individual district ROBERT HALL Hall Gives Platform RANCHO MIRAGE The Desert Sun is running a statement from each of the Council Candidates exactly as written by the candidate The following is the statement from Robert Hall: On many occasions when I have talked to people about incorporating they are worried about taxes going up to pay for the city At one time I worried about this also But after studying a report on the amount of money our city would take in from various sources and the required expenditures such as police road construction and maintenance public health and other minor costs I changed my mind about any tax increases These and other expenditures would leave us with a surplus of $60i000 for the second year and $115000 the first year The larger figure for the first year is because we are incorporating right after the first of the fiscal year and the county must provide at no cost to the city all present services until the end of the fiscal year With these funds going into our General Fund we can expect no tax increase for our city I believe that we can hold our expenditures to the amount put forth in the feasibility study done by Hayes and Associates And if elected I will do my best to keep these expenditures down and will also do my best to serve you the people Zone Change Near CC-PD RIVERSIDE (CNA) A zone change from R-3 to C-P-S on property in the Cathedral City-Palm Desert area was granted recently County Planning Commissioners approved a zone change to WR Bolmeicr on property located at the southeast corner of Lantana and El Paseo Clandening Seeks Post RANCHO MIRAGE Ten candidates are seeking election to the Rancho Mirage City Council should the community elect to become a city The Desert Sun is running a statement from each of those candidates between now and July 10 the day of the election The statements will be printed exactly as written by the candidates Following is the statement from Theodore Clandening District Four: The time is coming to make your decision concerning incorporation and to make your selection for the representative who will lead your community through the roughest part of its history the first months after incorporation has become a fact I strongly promote and advocate the support of incorporation Local control is mandatory if we are to have any say in what happens in our community I feel that I am qualified to lead and contribute to the control and operations of our new City My first interest and my only interest is the orderly and systematic development and control of the entire area to be incorporated within the boundaries of the new City of Rancho Mirage I Ted Clandening pledge myself to devote the time and effort necessary to accomplish a smooth transition from County control to Cityhood with local control With the knowledge leadership and management history of my employment during the past ten years here in the Coachella Valley I feel that my contribution to the City Council will be one of tremendous value a City like a business must be run by experienced leaders As president of the Rancho Mirage Chamber of Commerce for two years I found you can not jump to conclusions take stands representing the views of only a few or attempt to take individual credit for the efforts of many Following is a list of candidates the district they are seeking to represent and the polling place for that district: DISTRICT ONE Candidates are Leonard Krieger and Eugene Moore The polling place is at the home of Mrs Zylpha Wood 70-120 Chappel Road Cathedral City DISTRICT TWO Harold Pirret the only candidate from this district will automatically take office if the community elects to incorporate The polling place is Fred A Johns Mobile City 70-210 Highway 111 Cathedral City DISTRICT THREE RJ Rawitzer also is running unopposed and will automatically be seated if a city is formed The the program for it to he said they should get more involved in the program but most of all they close their minds to In his letter of resignation Popejoy told the School Board he would be available at any time to lend whatever assistance he could to help the program work at the school Classes begin at the school on Sept 5 and Dr Moore said the new principal should be on duty by Aug 20 to acquaint himself with the school The Who Where What How On Election RANCHO MIRAGE Ballot counting at the Rancho Mirage Elementary School Tuesday evening beginning at 8 pm may be watched by the public A blackboard will be used to keep a running tab on the count The numbers will be brought up to date at the end of the counting of each district It has been estimated that total counting time should take less than two hours The doors will be open and anyone may watch the counting PS School District Head Lauds Popejoy MRS EDNA WARNER polling place in this district is the Thunderbird Country Club Men's Locker Room at 70-612 Highway 111 Rancho Mirage DISTRICT FOUR Candidates are Theodore Clanden-ing Edna Warner Roy Hudson and Arthur Wofsy The polling place is the Rancho Mirage Elementary School Nurse's Office at 41-285 Indian Trail in Rancho Mirage DISTRICT FIVE Candidates are Lloyd Tevis and Robert Hall The polling place will be the Desert Isle Country Club at 71-777 Frank Sinatra Dr Rancho Mirage All candidates must receive only a simple majority to take office The incorporation issue must also win by only a simple majority MacFadyen Aids Pupils PALM DESERT Students at Indio High School may learn to read better next fall because of a gift from Jack MacFadyen of Palm Desert Mac Fadyen has presented the school with a Readers Digest Reading Skills Builder Kit It's the third kit he has donated to local schools The Readers Digest kits are purchased by the Travelers Insurance co and presented to its leading agents who in turn present them to local schools MacFadyen has long been a member of The Travelers Insurance National Leaders Club He has recently returned from Bermuda where he and his wife Marion attended a conference sponsored by the Leaders Club MacFadyen aside from' his business activities finds time to devote to civic projects He is presently a member of the Palm Desert Incorporation Committee which he serves as director of public relations The MacFadyens took an extended trip through the south on their way to Bermuda In Bermuda they caught a night club act which had come all the way from Las Vegas was a great he said great to be ferred upon an active or Senior De Molay for unusual and meritorious service in behalf of the Order The degree is conferred in a public ceremony normally by a court of other Chevaliers Order of De Molay is an international organization for young men 13 to 21 years of age which is dedicated to the principle of building better citizens of today's young men Its active and Senior Members number nearly three million with twenty-four hundred chapters in existence in the United States and eleven other countries initiative rezoned the land to C-P-S to prohibit billboards on the scenic highway Currently I-C-P-S zoning is placed on the land to prohibit billboards until the permanent zoning is adapted HAROLD PIRRET reportedly running neck and neck Through the efforts of these two men the number of registered voters in this district has grown from 318 to 471 for a gain of 153 This is a larger gain than in all the other districts combined Both Krieger and Moore opened their homes to registrars of voters and invited the residents of their district In District Four four candidates are seeking office They are Theodore Clandening Edna Warner Arthur Wofsy and Roy Hudson The race in this district is also reportedly close between two of the candidates In District Five Lloyd Tevis is running against Robert Hall The outcome of this race would also be hard to predict The councilman ic race becomes void of course if the incorporation fails However candidates who have been racing from door to door seeking votes claim they have met extremely little opposition to incorporation However as one candidate pointed out been talking to the people who live here the year-round We know what are on those absentee ballots" Citizens Planners ily dwelling 7000 square foot minimum lot size) with a maximum of 15 feet height Emanuel Kopstein representing Desert Community Planners requested an amendment for land bounded by Park View on the north Fairhaven on the east Avenue 44 on the south and Highway 111 on the west in Palm Desert Desert Community Planners recently purchased acreage west of College of the Desert planning to construct a moderate-priced multiple dwelling development in cooperation with college officials Building permits were about to be issued but interim ordinance 449109 was imposed with a R-2-4000 restriction The plan should be amended to permit greater density There is an unavailability of student housing near the College which would require students to continue living in Indio Palm Srpings Palm Desert and outlying areas Transportation costs are added to expenses if students must commute he pointed out Appointments RIVERSIDE (CNA) Mrs Lilyus Stowers and Mrs Frances Prescott both of Riverside have been named to the County Housing Advisory Committee Supervisor Norton Younglove made the appointments Permission RIVERSIDE (LCN) Superior Court Judge Robert Dauber was granted permission by the Board of Supervisors to attend a Council of California Judges meeting in San Francisco July 7 Estimated cost of the trip is $75 according to Presiding Judge John Hews ARTHUR WOFSY EUGENE MOORE Zone Change Is Help Up RIVERSIDE (CNA) A further hearing on a bid by Martin Stone for a zone change in the La Quinta area will be held July 17 at 1:30 pm Supervisor A1 McCandless suggested the continuance Tuesday About 160 acres near the La Quinta Golf Course near 50th Street is recommended for changes The southeast parcel on the north side of 50th Street would be changed from R-l to R-l-12000 making the use more restrictive since straight R-l would permit 7200 square-foot lots The northwest parcel would be changed from R-3 to R-2-8000-12000 (8000-lot area 12000 building area) Peter Dybwad and Charles Soffer appeared on behalf of the applicant They asked that a 40-acre parcel not be zoned R-2-8000-12000 No Ban On TwoStories RIVERSIDE (CNA) A request of the Concerned Citizens of Palm Desert for a one story height limit in the Palm Desert area was turned down Thursday County Planning Commissioners decided to continue consideration of the request until after the Palm Desert Incorporation Election in fall 1973 The group had requested the 15 foot height limit in the R-l and R-2 zones Commissioner Milford Harrison commented that if a resident wants a two-story home he should not be prohibited from having one Commissioner Kay Olesen of Palm Desert echoed views although he added that there exist very few two story homes at present in the unincorporated areas in Palm Desert Vote following a motion by Olesen was unanimous Attendance RIVERSIDE (LCN) 'Douville MD director of Medical Services and Education at County General Hospital is attending a session in Ottawa Canada through July 9 The meeting is sponsored by the International College of Surgeons and the program highlights Trends in Medical Dr Douville will present a paper during the 10-day event RANCHO MIRAGE The number of absentee ballots cast in the Rancho Mirage Incorporation election might set a record in Riverside County More ballots have been mailed out by the County Registrar of Voters for this election than for any other election ever held in the county And most of the ballots are being returned according to a spokesman Lloyd Tevis a candidate for councilman in District 5 said the absentee ballots could easily determine the outcome of the incorporation election He expressed doubt that the absentee ballots would be enough to elect the council council races will be he said will divide the absentee ballots enough so that they will not be conclusive but I feel most of these ballots will favor the incorporation" If the community is incorporated two of the candidates for council will automatically be elected They are running without opposition In the other three districts however early campaigning indicates the races may be close In District One Leonard Krieger and Eugene Moore are Concerned Request To RIVERSIDE (CNA) Requests from the Concerned Citizens of Palm Desert and Desert Community Planners for amendments to the Cove Communities General Plan were referred to the County Planning Commission for recommendations The County Board of Supervisors took the action Tuesday The Concerned Citizens of Palm Desert requested that 100 acres of land north of Highway 111 west of Monterey avenue south of 44 Avenue zoned W-2 and R-l The plan shows the land as medium density C-P-S zoning and a commercial designation should be established on a portion of the land since major shopping centers are badly needed" for the Palm Desert area Also a strip of land in the same area north of Highway 111 between Monterey Avenue and the storm drain channel to a depth of 700 to 800 feet should be placed in C-P-S zoning The balance of the above land should be R-2xx (multiple fam- Proposal On Auctions RIVERSIDE (CNA) A proposal by Palm Desert attorney Jean Ann Hirschi for a county ordinance governing jewelry auctions was shelved Tuesday County counsel Ray Sullivan told the County Board of Supervisors that AB 333 is pending before the legislature which proposes a comprehensive plan for state licensing and regulation of commercial auctioneers The bill is pending hearing for the Assembly Ways and Means committee and may pass taking effect on January 1 1974 and becoming fully operative July 1 1974 If the bill passes county action would not be legal Anderson Honored By De Molay Award Lee Popejoy has tendered his resignation as principal of the controversial Rancho Mirage School to accept a position as administratorprincipal this summer in a private school in San Diego County The resignation will receive official School Board action at its Wednesday meeting although district administrators have already begun to put out announcements to fill the vacancy not the least bit critical of him or his performance" Superintendent Dr Grover Moore said was his choice and there was no request for the Popejoy had been principal of the school for the last two years and was the third principal in its six years existence The school has been the center of controversy because of its unique methods of instruction A Board decision in April modified instruction along more traditional lines for the upcoming year action was viewed as middle of the Dr Moore said Popejoy had indicated he could work within the limits of that Rancho Mirage controversy no doubt had an effect on my decision" Popejoy said hope the community will work with the new administrator" I will miss most is being with one of the hardest working dedicated and knowing staff that I've been privi-ledged to be with in my 13 years as an he said success at the school depends on the working relationship between community and he said think it has been that open in the are going to have to make a diligent effort to work with the school and cope with RANCHO MIRAGE Dean Anderson son of Mr and Mrs LS Anderson Rancho Mirage has been awarded the De Molay of Chevalier by International Supreme Council of the Order of De Molay at its annual meeting held in St Louis Missouri He is a member of Palm Springs Chapter and a Past Master Councilor The chapter is sponsored by Palm Springs Shrine Club Conferral will take place at the De Molay conclave which will be held at UCR Riverside July 27-30 The Chevalier Degree is the highest honor that can be con- Tit mm BUILT WITH TENDER LOVING CARE On the first Tee of Palm Desert Country Club 2-3 4 BED HOUSES -GARAGES 1 from LOW DOWN-LOW PAYMENTS SEE FURNISHED MODELS TODAY I PH 345-3335 FOLLOW THE COUNTRY CLUB HOMES SIGNS AT 44 CALIFORNIA PALM DESERT (4 BLOCKS WEST OF WASHINGTON) Highway 111 Rezoning RIVERSIDE (CNA) Property located on both sides of Highway 111 between Indian Wells City Limits and Indio City limits was rezoned from C-P to C-P-S Thursday County Planning Commissioners following their own i.