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' . r. .. SERVING THE NEWPORT - MESA COMMUNmEs SINCE 1907 TI-IURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2000 I All in.. the'f a:mily • George P: Bush, . whose lather ' 1s governor of. Aof\da, whose uncle is vigor nephew of presidential ously campaigning for the hopefuJ and grand~on of presidency und whoi.ti grand father has already been there, Joseph N. BeU former chief executive, - done that. campaigns m Newport. Meet the guy affectionately THE IELL CURVE known by his fdm,tly as "P." Greg Aisling From his childhood memory D AILY PILOT of former Pws1dent George Bush dcclanng his lust candi Don't buy the NEWPORT BEACH - One .dac:y for the office in 1979, look al George P Bush and you Bush has been part of d colorful mt.1y not see a seasoned polJti pohbcal family. pro-Measure F cttl pldyer. The Texds native is dl tl Fashtonubly dressed and agam this week dS he speaks in • pr0paganda; · well-spoken, he appears more support of his u.\c!P., Thxd.S of d club-hopper than a cam Gov. George W Bush, arpund paign crusdder. TAYA KASHUBA I DAILY PILOT Orange County. had lwich last week with Look agarn. He has d two-prongc.'CI goal· George P. Bush, left, grandson of former President Bush and nephew of It's chifi.cult to unagine dny. Michael Lapin, who JS an spur enthusiasm among young George W. Bush, speaks with Doug Cox, vice chairman of the Young 23-yPar-old wouJd be involved , I old friend. He is also the Republicans of Orange County, during one of their meetings at the El program manager for the El LO his third presidential cam Todto In Irvine. SEE CAMPAIGN PAGF. AS Toro Manne Corps Air Std Crill paign. But lhls is a young man tion Master Development Program Freely translated, tlus means he's LO chdrge of unplernentLOg Ornnge Coun ty's comnutment to an airport at the former Marine base al El Toro. City OKs Because I Live about a hall-rruJe off the end of the runway at John Wayne Air port and there's an election plans to coming up on March 7 involving thls issue, revitalize r had El I don't Toro on understand my mind. So I talk about Balboa steered compromise. the con- • Work to start on versallon Either a $7 .5-million plan for in that commercial chrection. improvements, which nus 1s airport is include more parking, · not a built at comfort- wider sidewalks. able place El Toro or . for it isn't. Noakl Schwartz Michael DAILY PILOT Lapin, since he BALBOA PENINSULA - cannot become pollt1cally After years of bt.s dJld starts. involved in the El Toro dts the City Counril on Tuesday pute. But be dtd offer up unanimously gdve its approvdl some generic observations • to begm the BaJbod Pcrunswa that might 'be helpful to vot • S[AN H rR I DAILY PILOT revuall.zation pldll. ers who haven't yet made up Ignoring heavy rain Monday morning, dog sitter Gary Ballantyne of Corcrna gets a hug from one of "It goes beyond a step,• their minds. Councilman Ridge the 16 dogs he cares for during a visit to Costa Mesa's Bark Park. Agnes Brown, right, joins Ballan- saJd Tod He said the greatest myth way. H lt's what I would call d to arise in this long dispute is tyne ln laughter. · giant leap . ~ the effort to paint El Toro as For more than d dCC'dde, LAX - Los Angeles Interna business owners have watched tional Airport - m the mid as the once-prosperous COpl· dle of Orange County. muruty darkened LOlo dn area "It's very instructive," he Wlth few re<;idents strollin9 the said, •to overlay an aendl It's raining dogs? streets at rught. shot of LAX on El Toro and The council's dcctS1on to see how many Los Angeles endorse the "Village Pldll" and homes fall within the 14,000 The storm that rolled across Balboa Pier pdrk.ing lot improvements is the first acres around El Toro where Southern California late Tuesday m a there are no homes - dnd senes of move. to revlVe the would be none - since evening had moved on by late rommwuty that re 1dents" say development has been pro Wednesday afternoon. The storm's ~ odd.led Wlth broken s1dc hibited there because of the rainfall totals as of Wedne day w ere w~ d.Jld cracking fdcad . Marine air station 0.30 inches m Newport Beach and "(The moneyJ should've "John Wayne, on a small 0.55 inches m Costa Mesa, said been spent over the lilst 20 years,· said fru.c;tratt'd n.~1dcnl er scale, is much closer to the Greg Martln, semor forecastN for Los Angeles picture, with Kurt Herbert. "Get the thing Nationt.11 Weather Service. residential backed up right to the fixed and as lqng as you're the edge of the airport. The However, seasonal rainfdll totals domg it, do it nght. • unpact around El Toro would are still below nom1ctl. The e lllnatcd $7.5-million be far below the graphic "We got a very dry start but we plan is an effort to rndke the peninsula more pedcstnan • descriptions of an airport are catching up at the moment," friendJy. It mclud<' widerung there raining death on their , Martin said. way of lile." the> 8-foot sidewalks on both He pointed oul that there Today will be partly cloudy wilh sides of Balbod BoulC'va1d to 14 are onJy two workable alter a shghl chance of showers and feet. reducing strC'Ct parking natives to.an airport at El highs in the lower· to nud-60s. , and increasing the number Toro: expanding John Wayne More scattered showers are expect MARI~ DAY MASSEY I DAlY PlOl spaces m the parking lot: and ed Sunday. A student at OCC b'ies to tay dry as he makes his way to SEE BELL PAGE A6 - Daily Pilot staff class Wednesday. SEE BALBOA PAGE A6 INDEX School district reassures ClASSIREDS ____.... :..--.86 COMMUllflY ~UM . .Al S · future of Balearic Park • D\lllOOK ·--·-·---·-··---.Al 1 PUIUC MOTKIS .... _ , .• ·--·14 • School board, Costa School Distnct Supt. Robert Barbot S()(llY" •._........... •..... tt ..AlO and is what residents urroundmg Mesa council agree the site the park and ill tenant, the city of 5'0l1'S ···--·-··.. -·-·---- 81 will remain a park, but Costa Mesa, have been seeking UIKLEDOM ..... ---·-·--·J.12 must still work out details. from the d1strlct for weeks. ;! In fact, while the s<:hool board .,.. .... ...._.a Andlew ae- was ~ ,tjie matter Tuesda .. .... some 'City"Cillicil members w • DAA.v Pk.OT YamlMh Cruz. 6, writes an dered if the council should tQne eMy on what she would do down lts enthUlialm for the park, If she hlld S 100 ulng COSTA MESA - 8aleerlc Park leering it may harm future negoti· may change handl but must ltiom. P~Elementafy'scet. remain open space, the school ~we're very concerned about bradOn of 100 dlys In ldlOOf boerd agreed at a atudy Miiiion ~ in lhe ctty, but we could get 1\aelday Dlgbt. - ........ Al The recommendation came from Newport·M... Unified SEE PARK fllll'GI M IUSlllSS II llllf . ·. ham USA Equities, Inc., a Newport Beach New Staples store to hold based commercial property owner. IN grand opening ceremony The lister Staples store west of Newport A new Staples Superstore opened its doon Boulevard on 17th Street will remain open, th.is week lea than a mile away from another said Scott Burnham, president of Burnham branch of the national chain. USA. Although the office supplies store has been •When you have a big boulevard like New open on East 17th Street for nearly a week, port, people don't tend to cros it to do their the otticial grand opening event is Saturday. shopping,• he said. •we think the two stores Staples will lease the building from Bum- will seJVe two different trade areas.• - Andrew Glazer A2 Thursday, February 24, 2000 • Dai~ Pilot WORKING Gardening classes offered in time for spring blooms ar4ening enthusiasts ·· can get tips from Gexperts at the Institute of the Gardens classes offered at Jloger'a Gardens. Classes cost $125. and con sist of four meetings run.. nlng from 9 a .m. to 11 a.m. There also will be an intermediate gardening class offered March 8, 15, 22 and 29. The prerequisite Greer Wylder for the class is beginning gardening. Students will BEST BUYS learn more about.tile selec tion and care of specific shows the extensive selec plants for appropriate gar tion of merchandise that den areas, taking into con- Sport Rack carries. There . sideration the existing land are bike mounts for your scapes as well as a home's garage, portable chairs, car architectural features. Stu seats and ski and snow dents will learn more about board mounts. The store the tools needed to make offers installation and each plant a vital part of the rentals. Sports Rack Vehicle overall garden design. Outfitters is at 1995 Harbor Also, on March 9, 16, 23 Blvd. in Costa Mesa. Call and 30, them will be a cot (949) 574-9990. tage garden class. The pre requisite for the class is Arts and crafts types will beginning gardening. The love the spring preview sale class will teach students at Michaels through Satur how to incorporate cottage day. On sale are silk florals, garden vignettes into sunny dried bouquets, silk green gardens, for any size gar ery, candles, ribbons, paints, Alice and Vahan Cetinelian den.