August 6, 1969 (12 pages)

% Abuse of drugs has grown into a. national threat "Within the last decade, the abuse of drugs has grown from essentially a local police problem into a serious national threat to the personal health and safety of millions of Americans." With this warning, President Nixon sent to Congress a special message outlining a 10-point program which he describes.as the ‘initial counter moves against this growing . national problem." Some -parts of the anti-drug effort will require Congressional action and the administration already has submitted to Congress a tough new omnibus drug proposal which -should receive prompt consideration. The bill brings together the key provisions of 14 existing laws dating back to the Narcotics Act of 1914, The goal is to modernize and coordinate the federal efforts in an all-out attack on the illegal drug market, Recognizing that effective control of illicit drugs demands the cooperation of many agencies of the federal, state and local governments, the goal of the new legislation is to midernize and coordinate the federal portion of this war, Among the changes proposed would be stricter penalties for convictions involving LSD and other hallucinogens, placing them in the same category as marijuana and heroin. Loopholes which caused the Supreme Court to strike down the’ Marijuana Control Act recently would be plugged. Not all of the President's 10point. program would require legislative action and I assume from the tone of his message to Congress that immediate steps are being taken to. strengthen the administrative efforts. Here is a summary of the President's 10-point program: 1, Federal legislation Coordinating federal laws relating to narcotics use, tightening of regulatory controls and protecting the public agaist illicit diversion of many drugs from legitimate channels. 2, State LegislationDeveloping a model State Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Act which would improve state laws and complement the comprehensive drug Congress. production of illicit drugs within their own frontiers and therequickly into any area in which 4 . indicates major are enthe subject and compiling a balanced and objective educational program to bring the facts toevery American especially our young people, : legislation proposed to ~ 7, Research Expanding tne ' existing efforts of the. National Institute of Mental Health to acquire new knowledge and a broader understanding in this entire area, 8, Rehabilitation Providing every assistance to those pioneering in the rehabilitative fields and sponsoring additional research at the federal level. A clearinghouse for the collection and dissemination of drug abuse data and experience in’ the area of rehabilitation will be established. 9. Training Program Doubling the training which the Federal Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs has been conducting, not only for federal officials, but also for state and local police officers, chemists, college deans, campus security officers and members of industry engaged in legal distribution of drugs. 10, Local Law enforcement conferences Comencing aser. ies of conferences with law enforcement executives: of the various states to obtain more accurate data on the scope of the problem; to discuss specific areas of federal assistance, andto exchange ideas and evaluate mutual policies, One portion of the President's special message to Congress, I believe should be singled out. That relates to education and the ‘need for full awareness among all our people as the real dangers of the situation. The President declared: "The possible danger to the health or well-being of even a casual user of drugs is too serious to allow ignorance to prevail or for this information gap to remain open. The American people need to know what dangers and what risks are inherent in the use of the various kinds of drugs readily available in illegal markets today. I have thereWednesday, August 6, 1969 The Nevada eer Nugget 3 fore directed the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare assisted by the Attorney General through the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs, to gather all authoritative information on the subject and to compile a balanced and objective educational program to bring the facts to every American especially our young people. With this information in hand, the overwhelming majority of students and young people can be trusted to make a prudent. judgment as to their personal course of conduct." CARRIAGE SET Mr. and Mrs. Clyde McArthur became the parents of a daughter on July 15, 1969, at the Nevada General Hospital, Nevada County, Nevada City, Calif. The McArthurs reside in Nevada City. +H A son was born July 16, 1969, to Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Wood of Olivehurst, Calif., at the Nevada General Hospital, Nevada County, Nevada City, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Trueblood of Grass Valley are the maternal grandparents. * * * Mr. and Mrs, David Elster became the parents of a daughter on July 22, 1969, at the Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital. Nevada County, Calif. The Elsters are residents of Grass Valley. Grass Valley. * * * A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Wyatt of Grass Valley on July 22, 1969, at the Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital, Nevada County, Calif. eo ee Pacific Telephone sends its best. When we send a ore Installer to ag ina new telephone or an extension, he’ll do his best to see that you get what you want. Put the telephone where you want. Give you the model you want. The color you want. His main job is to see that you’re satisfied. fa, way we'll be satisfied. Were here to help. @) Paci rtophone

% Abuse of drugs has grown into a. national threat "Within the last decade, the abuse of drugs has grown from essentially a local police problem into a serious national threat to the personal health and safety of millions of Americans." With this warning, President Nixon sent to Congress a special message outlining a 10-point program which he describes.as the ‘initial counter moves against this growing . national problem." Some -parts of the anti-drug effort will require Congressional action and the administration already has submitted to Congress a tough new omnibus drug proposal which -should receive prompt consideration. The bill brings together the key provisions of 14 existing laws dating back to the Narcotics Act of 1914, The goal is to modernize and coordinate the federal efforts in an all-out attack on the illegal drug market, Recognizing that effective control of illicit drugs demands the cooperation of many agencies of the federal, state and local governments, the goal of the new legislation is to midernize and coordinate the federal portion of this war, Among the changes proposed would be stricter penalties for convictions involving LSD and other hallucinogens, placing them in the same category as marijuana and heroin. Loopholes which caused the Supreme Court to strike down the’ Marijuana Control Act recently would be plugged. Not all of the President's 10point. program would require legislative action and I assume from the tone of his message to Congress that immediate steps are being taken to. strengthen the administrative efforts. Here is a summary of the President's 10-point program: 1, Federal legislation Coordinating federal laws relating to narcotics use, tightening of regulatory controls and protecting the public agaist illicit diversion of many drugs from legitimate channels. 2, State LegislationDeveloping a model State Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Act which would improve state laws and complement the comprehensive drug Congress. production of illicit drugs within their own frontiers and therequickly into any area in which 4 . indicates major are enthe subject and compiling a balanced and objective educational program to bring the facts toevery American especially our young people, : legislation proposed to ~ 7, Research Expanding tne ' existing efforts of the. National Institute of Mental Health to acquire new knowledge and a broader understanding in this entire area, 8, Rehabilitation Providing every assistance to those pioneering in the rehabilitative fields and sponsoring additional research at the federal level. A clearinghouse for the collection and dissemination of drug abuse data and experience in’ the area of rehabilitation will be

established. 9. Training Program Doubling the training which the Federal Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs has been conducting, not only for federal officials, but also for state and local police officers, chemists, college deans, campus security officers and members of industry engaged in legal distribution of drugs. 10, Local Law enforcement conferences Comencing aser. ies of conferences with law enforcement executives: of the various states to obtain more accurate data on the scope of the problem; to discuss specific areas of federal assistance, andto exchange ideas and evaluate mutual policies, One portion of the President's special message to Congress, I believe should be singled out. That relates to education and the ‘need for full awareness among all our people as the real dangers of the situation. The President declared: "The possible danger to the health or well-being of even a casual user of drugs is too serious to allow ignorance to prevail or for this information gap to remain open. The American people need to know what dangers and what risks are inherent in the use of the various kinds of drugs readily available in illegal markets today. I have thereWednesday, August 6, 1969 The Nevada eer Nugget 3 fore directed the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare assisted by the Attorney General through the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs, to gather all authoritative information on the subject and to compile a balanced and objective educational program to bring the facts to every American especially our young people. With this information in hand, the overwhelming majority of students and young people can be trusted to make a prudent. judgment as to their personal course of conduct." CARRIAGE SET Mr. and Mrs. Clyde McArthur became the parents of a daughter on July 15, 1969, at the Nevada General Hospital, Nevada County, Nevada City, Calif. The McArthurs reside in Nevada City. +H A son was born July 16, 1969, to Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Wood of Olivehurst, Calif., at the Nevada General Hospital, Nevada County, Nevada City, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Trueblood of Grass Valley are the maternal grandparents. * * * Mr. and Mrs, David Elster became the parents of a daughter on July 22, 1969, at the Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital. Nevada County, Calif. The Elsters are residents of Grass Valley. Grass Valley. * * * A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Wyatt of Grass Valley on July 22, 1969, at the Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital, Nevada County, Calif. eo ee Pacific Telephone sends its best. When we send a ore Installer to ag ina new telephone or an extension, he’ll do his best to see that you get what you want. Put the telephone where you want. Give you the model you want. The color you want. His main job is to see that you’re satisfied. fa, way we'll be satisfied. Were here to help. @) Paci rtophone