The State - News from June 8, 1989

Santa Barbara’s City Council voted 6 to 0 to reject further city youth program contributions from the local Elks Lodge because of the group’s recent rejection of two black membership applicants. Elks leaders insist the lodge does not condone racism and blamed the rejections on a few members, noting that it takes only three to turn down an applicant. Woody Wodarczak, the local exalted ruler, said the Elks donated $24,000 last year for disabled children.