Los Altos Hills - Historical Scrapbook Digital  Archive - Book 03
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IMG_0530.JPG Image of Book Cover - for identification purposes only - (no text)
IMG_0519.JPG 9/1/1972 Los Altos Hills Association Newsletter -  pages 1-5 Council members allegedly bent on changing rural character under the guise of progress
IMG_0520.jpg 9/1/1972 Los Altos Hills Association Newsletter -  continued pages 5-10
IMG_0531.JPG 9/15/1972 Councilmen balk at mayors gag order - Oponents of mandatory sewer line constructions seek vote on sewer policy - court order on open space laws will not affect residential development
IMG_0533.JPG 9/21/1972 LAH not ready for Police study - Council assures ample funds for De La Raza suit - Three councilmen refuse to obey mayor's gag order - Three cities await LAH for study of Sheriff protection - Landowners must yield to majority on incorporation - LAH boosts costs of permits
IMG_0534.JPG 9/26/1972 Another bitter LAH political fight brewing - PA  councilwoman Pearson hits LAH police service - Peninsula trailblazers meet - Study asked on policing in LAH - Dr Winbigler attended meeting - Landscaping for freeway agenda topic
IMG_0535.JPG 9/27/1972 Hills mayor admonishes Mary Davey - Vote sought on sewers
IMG_0536.JPG 10/4/1972 Hills delays decision on budget - "In the Soup" column about LAH and Roberts Rulesr   - Clambake set at Hidden Villa - Schedule changes for meetings in LAH - Campaign to create Mid-Peninsula Regional Open Space District starts in Dawson home with Kniss as chair  and Chambreau as assistant chair MROSD - 
IMG_0537.JPG 10/3/1972 LAH approves permit review law - No sheriff's study says LAH - La Raza homes in LAH?
IMG_0539.JPG 9/27/1972 Electric car prototype developed in LAH by Jansson - ELEKTRA - Column I-280 noise, landscape and then what?
IMG_0542.JPG 10/3/1972 Low-cost housing due in LAH? - Council shuns four-city police study - LAH eyes plan to cut noise from 280 - Grossman may challenge Davey in recall election
IMG_0543.JPG 10/4/1972 Low cost housing plans - New move to crack LAH zoning - Low income housing funds backed by aide - Bellucci Raza Unida
IMG_0544.JPG 10/3/1972 Court rules that EIR and CEQA applies to local zoning laws - LAH presses for landscaping to curb 280 noise - LAH rejects sheriff's study
IMG_0545.JPG 10/11/1972 Sierra Club seeks delay in sale of three surplus school sites in LAH,  Citizens United for Rural Environment CURE to petition against compulsory sewer districts - Judge asked to re-open case on legality of LAH sewer policy - Lower speed urged for Foothill Expressway - Adobe lodge compromise offered
IMG_0546.JPG 10/4/1972 County seeks recognition of knoll as site of Juan Prado Mesa home in LAH  - corner of Summerhill and El Monte
IMG_0547.JPG 10/11/1972 Petition aimed at sewer plan - mayors kin involved - Stricter fire arms law urged in LAH - Court asked to over-rule sewer plan - PA unified school district unanimous vote to delay sale of three parcels pending Proposition R which would create Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District MROSD
IMG_0548.JPG 10/11/1972 LAH stays out of Police Study with other towns -  Battle still raging over Sewer District policy - Consultant cites cramped town hall working space -  LAH to judge land use impact on environment
IMG_0550.JPG 10/4/1972 County seeks recognition of knoll as site of Juan Prado Mesa home in LAH  - corner of Summerhill and El Monte
IMG_0551.JPG 10/11/1972 Petition aimed at sewer plan - mayors kin involved - Stricter fire arms law urged in LAH - Court asked to over-rule sewer plan - PA unified school district unanimous vote to delay sale of three parcels pending Proposition R which would create Midpeninsula Regional Sopen space Distritct MROSD
IMG_0552.JPG 10/23/1972 LAH Sewer petition successful - Frank J. Taylor, LAH author dies - LAH council members support coast initiative and Mid-Peninsula Open Space District - Sewer petition submitted to council - Foothill College Faculty House fire
IMG_0553.JPG 10/25/1972 Sewer policy petition - LAH Association editor letter - Council meetings moved to Wednesdays - Judge rules on sewer suit - LAH gun ordinance
IMG_0554.JPG 11/1/1972 Prop 20 and Measure R supported by Town Council - Sewer District 9 ruled legal
IMG_0555.JPG 11/1/1972 Sewer policy appeal - Spark arresters urged for LAH chimneys - LAH council appreciation letter - Sierra Club to honor Duvenecks - Council member's Los Altos store robbed
IMG_0556.JPG 11/1/1972 LAH Considering Weapon Law - Licensing and permit fee income rise for LAH - LAH historic  society, formed by Florence Fava, endorsed - First meeting of LAH Historic Society - Profusion of yesterdays
IMG_0557.JPG 11/18/1972 Possible sewer suit - Restructure of LAH operations proposed - Building fees too high  - Ski gear stolen from LAH member's store
IMG_0558.JPG 11/14/1972 Discussion of consultant's LAH report - Consultant calls for revamping LAH government - Free trees to LAH residents - Los Altos Sport Shop robbery
IMG_0559.JPG 11/15/1972 Complaints of smoking at LAH council meetings
IMG_0561.JPG 11/18/1972 Council meeting over restructuring - Sewer policy revisited
IMG_0562.JPG 11/15/1972 Voluntary sewer policy adopted - Letter to editor on sewer petition
IMG_0563.JPG 11/24/1972 LAH gov't restructuring - Sewer policy adopted - LAH rejects subsidized housing plan- Donald Spencer letter to editor
IMG_0564.JPG 11/17/1972 LAH manager, Murl Frischle, & clerk, Ted Kluzek, fired - Possible city council recall over firings
IMG_0565.JPG 11/21/1972 LAH manager, Murl Frischle, & clerk, Ted Kluzek, fired - Anger over firings - Money for after-school recreation
IMG_0566.JPG 11/18/1972 Ousted clerk speaks out - LAH Zoning called "unconstitutional"
IMG_0567.JPG 11/22/1972 Fired LAH manager, Murl Fritschle & clerk, Ted Kluzek, speak out
IMG_0568.JPG 11/20/1972 LAH gov't restructuring - Kluzek lashes back at LAH - Judge Weigel looks at zoning for low-cost housing
IMG_0569.JPG 11/20/1972 Former mayor Fowle supports ouster - C.U.R.E. group upset over sewer policy - Conferacion lawsuit trial begins
IMG_0570.JPG 11/29/1972 Letters to editor - LAH wildlife killings - Low cost housing
IMG_0573.JPG 11/28/1972 LaRaza/LAH trial - Confederacion suit - LAH money for Purissima school recreation program
IMG_0574.JPG 11/29/1972 Two more LAH staff resign - Reasons for firings not released - William Magruder Planning Commisioner
IMG_0575.JPG 12/1/1972 Zoning Trial - Low income housing LAH - Rumors of recall elections
IMG_0576.JPG 11/30/1972 Ode to LAH - Florence Fava named LAH historian - C.U.R.E. group wants probe of council members - Stray horses killed on I280
IMG_0577.JPG 12/4/1972 Public housing report rejected - Sewer fee refunds - Hunting fees - Council meetings changed to Wednesdays
IMG_0578.JPG 12/1/1972 Poll of Hills Association on recall - Murl Fritschle, ousted manager, asks for consulting fees - Councilwoman Diana Miller upset with Mayor Helgesson
IMG_0579.JPG 12/6/1972 LAH search for new manager - 4 candidates for LAH manager - Councilman Lee Kubby defends firings
IMG_0582.JPG 12/7/1972 Ban on smoking in council meetings - Florence Fava to display relics - Letters to editor over firings
IMG_0583.JPG 12/7/1972 Majorie Evans studies test program for noise abatement on I280 - LAH council may have violated Brown Act - Ban on smoking in council meetings
IMG_0584.JPG 12/7/1972 LAH council members deny leaks to press - US Transp. Dept. to fund noise abatement on I280 - Ousted clerk, Ted Kluzek won't ask for hearing
IMG_0585.JPG 12/8/1972 Ex-manager may receive severence - Ohlone relics in LAH - Manager fired over inefficiency - One month's pay for fired manager
IMG_0586.JPG 12/7/1972 I280 assult from car - Complaints about noise & speed on Foothills Expressway - LAH residents polled on recall - Interviews for manager job - Updated zoning laws - Dog licensing fees rise to $6
IMG_0587.JPG 12/13/1972 LAH residents polled on recall - Reasons for manager's firing released - Federal gov't to fund noise abatement on I280 - 
IMG_0588.JPG 12/1/1972 Hills Association document on LaRaza suit
IMG_0593.JPG 12/1/1972 Hills Association document on LaRaza suit
IMG_0599.JPG 12/13/1972 Ousted manager Fritschle had doubled Hills fund - Recall poll looks at council members
IMG_0601.JPG 12/1/1972 Poster for C.U.R.E.
IMG_0602.JPG 12/21/1972 New LAH manager Bruce Lawson - Mayor Helgesson still supports ousted Fritschle
IMG_0603.JPG 12/18/1972 Bruce Lawson new LAH manager
IMG_0604.JPG 12/21/1972 City Clerk, Ted Kluzek, may contest firing - Conferacion wants to build apt. complex in LAH - LAH studying police coverage from Palo Alto
IMG_0605.JPG 12/22/1972 New LAH manager to fill vacancies - Hills group gauging recal move - Palo Alto to provide police services to LAH - Midpeninsula Regional to pick park chief
IMG_0606.JPG 12/27/1972 "Love Thy Neighbor" carved over council chamber door - Farewell party for Fritschle and Crabtree 
IMG_0607.JPG 12/26/1972 Former town engineer Crabtree to be hired as consultant - Fritschle takes job in land management
IMG_0608.JPG 12/27/1972 Judge Weigel to hand down decision on La Raza suit
IMG_0609.JPG 1/5/1973 La Raza suit over zoning
IMG_0610.JPG 12/27/1972 Town Crier game "Let's Play Town"
IMG_0612.JPG 1/8/1972 Bartholomew Oliver, jr. dies at 75 - C.U.R.E. votes to attempt recall of council members  - Pathway needed to Sierra Club parcel
IMG_0613.JPG 1/4/1973 C.U.R.E. wants to recall 3 councilmembers - LAHLAH challenges poll by LAH Association
IMG_0614.JPG 1/9/1973 LAH management questioned - Recall attempt causes squabbling
IMG_0617.JPG 12/29/1972 Town's general fund increased by $50,000 - 
IMG_0618.JPG 1/25/1973 More regulation of weapons - C.U.R.E. to launch recall campaign - 
IMG_0619.JPG 1/27/1972 "Love Thy Neighbor" carved over council chamber door 
IMG_0620.JPG 1/10/1973 Editorial about recall
IMG_0622.JPG 1/13/1973 C.U.R.E. wants recall of some council members - Mary Davey and Lee Kubby to be target of recall
IMG_0623.JPG 1/10/1973 Council hears arguments over rezoning El Retiro 
IMG_0624.JPG 1/17/1973 Council agenda 1/17/73
IMG_0627.JPG 1/10/1973 Pictures of farewell party for city manager, Fritschle, and city engineer, Crabtree
IMG_0629.JPG 1/15/1973 Recall gets go ahead - Targets of recall denounce C.U.R.E. - Cartoon "Let's Get It Together"
IMG_0630.JPG 1/17/1973 LAH Public Commission rejects use of Palo Alto police protection - Savings in LAH staff salaries - Zoning code revised for dwelling limits and horses - 
IMG_0631.JPG 1/17/1973 Mayor Helgesson not taking stand on recall - Tighter regulations on firearms - LAH staff pay same as previous year - 
IMG_0632.JPG 1/18/1973 Pay raises approved - Editorial on recall - LAH to contribute to Inter-Community Council for health funding
IMG_0633.JPG 1/24/1973 Editorial about recall - Editorial about Palo Alto Times coverage of LAH - Squire House in Palo Alto historic landmark
IMG_0634.JPG 1/24/1973 LAH 17th anniversary celebration - Rrorganization of standing committees 
IMG_0635.JPG 1/24/1973 Moratorium for zoning on Retiro - Recall papers served - Women urged to enter political arena
IMG_0636.JPG 1/31/1973 Editorial on school board action - Mayor Davely served recall papers - Reorganization of standing committees
IMG_0637.JPG 1/31/1973 Editorial on recall - C.U.R.E serves recall papers to Mayor Davely and Councilman Kubby
IMG_0638.JPG 1/31/1973 Editorial on recall - Recall papers incomplete- New manager's reorganization saves LAH $2000 month
IMG_0639.JPG 2/1/1973 "Standing" commmittees reorganization - Editorial on recall - Petition circulated to support recall targets
IMG_0640.JPG 2/10/1973 Photo of John and Tim Steers of LAH - LAH committee reorganization - Council resolution on annexations - Communes of hippies discouraged in LAH
IMG_0641.JPG 2/8/1973 Uproar over use of revenue sharing funds - Petition drive for recall - Disagreement over use of revenue sharing funds
IMG_0642.JPG 2/14/1973 Deputy Mayor Davey accuses C.U.R.E. of false charges - LAH wants Palo Alto school sites for open space - Letter to Editor "Keep one home, one acre zoning" - LAH adopts tougher policy on tennis courrts
IMG_0643.JPG 1/29/1973 Petition opposing recall
IMG_0646.JPG 2/14/1973 LAH wants 3 Palo Alto school sites for open space - Revenue sharing funds for remodel and open space - LAH reorg plan for committees - Dep. Mayor Davey speaks at Foothills course
IMG_0647.JPG 2/14/1973 Picture of Florence Fava and Indian artifacts - Complete turnover of LAH staff since Jan. 1 - Editorial thanking Fava for exhibit - Letter praising C.U.R.E.
IMG_0649.JPG 2/14/1973 Recall targets, Davey & Kubby call recall unwarranted
IMG_0650.JPG 2/14/1973 Recall claims unfair - New LAH office hours
IMG_0651.JPG 2/14/1973 Letters to editor on recall
IMG_0652.JPG 2/15/1973 C.U..R.E. recall petition document
IMG_0654.JPG 2/20/1973 Dep. Mayor Davey criticizes C.U.R.E.
IMG_0655.JPG 2/17/1973 Hills zoning declared constitutional - Judge Weigel rules  against Confederacion suit - Editorial on Confederacion decision 
IMG_0656.JPG 2/21/1973 Davey/Kubby defend voting records
IMG_0657.JPG 2/21/1973 "Sphere" game illustrates El Retiro
IMG_0659.JPG 2/22/1973 Kluzek had met with C.U.R.E. and LAH Association - New town hall hours - Undeposited checks discovered in Town Hall - Public meetings on use of revenue sharing funds - 911 LAH calls routing
IMG_0660.JPG 2/23/1973 Undeposited checks found in Town Hall - Letter to Editor from Fava
IMG_0661.JPG 2/23/1973 Undeposited check held as favor by town employee - St. Andrew's church to "burn mortgage" - Councilman Grabowski suspicious of found checks
IMG_0662.JPG 2/26/1973 Dep. Mayor Davey reacts to Grabowski comments - Adobe Creek Lodge owner, Belluci, seeks zoning change - LAH 911 calls to go through county - Arms control in LAH
IMG_0663.JPG 2/28/1973 Letters to editor on recall
IMG_0664.JPG 2/28/1973 Undeposited checks were part of "holding" policy - Lisa Merrill, ex-employee, asks for public hearing - Founders' ideals recalled
IMG_0665.JPG 2/12/1973 Lee Kubby letter to LAH citizens
IMG_0667.JPG 2/28/1973 Open letter from Diana Miller
IMG_0669.JPG 2/2/1973 Manager Lawson saves money for LAH
IMG_0670.JPG 2/21/1973 C.U.R.E. newsletter on recall
IMG_0673.JPG 2/28/1973 City attorney Faisant not worried about LARaza appeal - LaRaza says decision "full of holes" - Undeposited checks explained - Editorial on LAH disputes
IMG_0674.JPG 2/27/1973 Adobe Creek Lodge oners, Bellucci, may subdivide his land - LAH may investigate undeposited checks - Fritschle, former manager, unaware of undeposited checks - Adobe Creek Lodge subdvision plan
IMG_0675.JPG 3/2/1973 Adobe Creek Lodge needs subdivision map - Council votes to ask DA for check investigation 
IMG_0676.JPG 3/8/1973 Lisa Merrill, dismissed employee, may sue LAH - Alexander Russell hired as city engineer - Grabowski opposses check investigation 
IMG_0677.JPG 3/5/1973 C.U.R.E. newsletter
IMG_0679.JPG 3/5/1973 Letter from Mayor Helgesson
IMG_0680.JPG 3/5/1973 C.U.R.E. recall postcard - Picture of aerial survey LAH land
IMG_0682.JPG 3/6/1973 Letter from Dep. Mayor Davey
IMG_0683.JPG 2/20/1973 Editorial on recall
IMG_0685.JPG 3/7/1973 Editorial on recall - Photo of Page Mill Road washout
IMG_0686.JPG 3/12/1973 Hills staff gets direct deposit pay - 50% of required signatures obtained for recall - Employee hearing delayed - Page Mill Road repairs
IMG_0687.JPG 3/14/1973 Letters to Editor on recall - Ex-employee, Merrill, to sue over dismissal 
IMG_0688.JPG 3/13/1973 Road repair costs loom - Coyote Hill acreage to remain open space
IMG_0689.JPG 3/21/1973 Belluci, Adobe Creek Lodge owner, to poll residents on subdividing - Adobe Creek Lodge polling begins
IMG_0690.JPG 3/20/1973 Letter from Belluci on subdividing
IMG_0691.JPG 3/20/1973 Explanation of Belluci letter
IMG_0693.JPG 3/14/1973 William Simrell, LAH founding citizen visits LAH - Jesuit area rezoning by council
IMG_0694.JPG 3/14/1973 Letter supporting Dep. Mayor Davey
IMG_0695.JPG 3/18/1973 Storms damage LAH roads - Russell named new city engineer - LAH to get periodic newsletter - Letter to Editor on El Retiro zoning - Recall petitions filed in LAH
IMG_0696.JPG 3/21/1973 Recall petitions filed in LAH - Locks changed at Town Hall - City Manager, Lawson, serving in 5 posts - LAH to sue LA over El Retiro annexation
IMG_0697.JPG 3/23/1973 Mayor and councilman signed recall petition - C.U.R.E. files recall petitions
IMG_0698.JPG 3/21/1973 El Retiro rezoned by Los Altos - Recall petition certified
IMG_0699.JPG 3/21/1973 Editorial on El Retiro rezoning - Letter to editor on recall - Former employees may be subpoenaed on Merritt dismissal - Rezoning feud over El Retiro
IMG_0701.JPG 4/3/1973 Lack of council quorum delays recall - No charges for former employee, Merritt
IMG_0702.JPG 4/2/1973 LAH resident, De Cristoforo, publishes power tool book - LAH recall petition certified
IMG_0703.JPG 4/3/1973 No evidence for checks case against Merritt - LAH residents to be polled on police service
IMG_0704.JPG 4/5/1973 LAH council to set date for recall  - LAH council to decide on new mayor -  LAH study of charter ordered - Council adopts new weapons ordinance - Confederacion appeals decision
IMG_0705.JPG 4/3/1973 Final approval for El Retiro sale - Petitioners seek reversal on El Retiro - Picture of Mayor Helgesson honored for church work
IMG_0708.JPG 4/4/1973 Editorial on El Retiro zoning - LAH charter study ordered - Condederacion files appeal
IMG_0709.JPG 4/15/1973 Park district may side with LAH on El Retiro zoning - Recall vote set for June 26, 1973 - Fundraising to fight El Retiro zoning
IMG_0710.JPG 4/11/1973 LAH council discusses adopting charter - LAH to sue Los Altos over El Retiro - Adobe Creek Lodge survey shows residents want lodge to remain
IMG_0711.JPG 4/11/1973 LAFCO postpone discussion on El Retiro - Picture of El Retiro lands - Poll on Adobe Creek Lodge favors status quo
IMG_0712.JPG 4/14/1973 Merritt files slander suit against LAH - LAH will poll residents on police service - Mayor Helgesson on state committee - Psychic predicts LAH recall will fail
IMG_0713.JPG 4/13/1973 Charter plan for LAH - Manager Lawson calls lawsuit "publicity stunt" - Photo, Ohlone Indian relic unearthed - LAH manager proposes no change in tax rate
IMG_0714.JPG 4/9/1973 Condederacion continues legal attack - Photo of Ohlone Indian Village dedication plaque - AAUW presents memorial plaque to city - LAH o.k.s charter city study
IMG_0715.JPG 4/18/1973 Confederacion La Raza to appeal - Merritt slander suit - Mayor selection delayed until after recall election
IMG_0717.JPG 4/20/1973 Fava, LAH historian, upset over council's lack of appreciation - 2nd study ordered on LAH charter - Davey, Kubby, Miller, Lawson served with slander suit
IMG_0718.JPG 4/25/1973 Lawsuit over subdivision map - Letters to editor on charter
IMG_0719.JPG 4/25/1973 LAH insurer will ask for dismissal of slander suit - Plan for charter for LAH - Proposed professional study of Adobe Creek Lodge
IMG_0720.JPG 4/27/1973 LAH considers earthquake study - Sewer fees missing
IMG_0722.JPG 4/25/1973 LAH has 8 pending lawsuits - LAH freezes buidling permits for 3 plus acre projects - Proposed LAH permission for council members missing meetings
IMG_0723.JPG 5/3/1973 Public discussions on charter approved - Secretary's view of LAH - Deadline on El Retiro decision
IMG_0725.JPG 5/3/1973 Adobe Creek Lodge could become tennis center - Nor. Cal. S & L opens branch to serve LAH  - Letter to Editor, charter not needed - LAH involved in 8 lawsuits
IMG_0726.JPG 5/9/1973 Midpeninsula Regional Park District wants ridge zoning curbs - Lawsuit over Summitwood Road?
IMG_0727.JPG 5/9/1973 Parody of LAH disputes "Tollgate Caper"
IMG_0728.JPG 5/11/1973 LAH reaches million dollar annual budget
IMG_0729.JPG 6/26/1973 C.U.R.E. newsletter
IMG_0730.JPG 5/26/1973 LAH council meeting minutes
IMG_0733.JPG 5/11/1973 2 councilmen miss meeting - LAH Horsemen Association want to build riding ring - Planning commisssion to expand and change name -  1973-74 LAH budget presented - No tax increase for LAH
IMG_0735.JPG 5/17/1973 Proposed charter not popular - Balanced LAH budget presented - No more coffee service for town hall - Photo of Japanese tea garden for 5/20 benefit
IMG_0736.JPG 5/18/1973 Budget has firsts of million dollar budget and 5 year capital improvement plan - Proposed LAH charter under attack
IMG_0737.JPG 5/23/1973 LAH resident, Haile Clay, joins defense conference - Recall polling places designated - LAH drops El Retiro suit against Los Altos
IMG_0738.JPG 5/23/1973 LAH 1973-74 budge has no tax increase - More plans needed on Adobe Creek Lodge tennis center
IMG_0739.JPG 6/3/1973 Possible charter status choices - Letter to editor, Merritt suing individuals not LAH - David Packard to host Liberia's first family - Letter to editor - Feinstein supporting Davey & Kubby
IMG_0740.JPG 5/30/1973 Letter to editor, legitimacy of C.U.R.E. tapes questioned - Resident group unhappy with ridge plan
IMG_0741.JPG 6/1/1973 Planning commission gives conditional approval to Adobe Creek Lodge tennis development - Councilman Grabowski contributed to recall campaign
IMG_0742.JPG 6/6/1973 Adobe Creek Lodge tennis center given conditional approval - Charter proposal moving forward - Tennis tournament postponed for Adobe Creek tennis center
IMG_0743.JPG 6/7/1973 C.U.R.E. admits comment on unbalanced LAH budget was wrong - LAH planning commission o.k.s tennis center - Phillips & Young appointed to planning commission - Multiple choice vote on charter ruled out
IMG_0744.JPG 6/8/1973 Feinstein supports Kubby & Davey - Letters to editor on tapes used in recall evidence - Council approves town hall expansion
IMG_0745.JPG 6/8/1973 C.U.R.E. recall petition