December 19, 1963 (32 pages)

Bome@eric WORLD PRESS DISPATCHES (A summary of significant events as reported in the U.S. metropolitan press and national periodicals.) +¢ +++ Plans to close or reduce operations gradually over the next three years at 33 militaryinstallations were announced by Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara inWASHINGTON., Seven defense instaHations in New York state were on the list, and Sen. Keating (Rep. ) of that state immediately introduced a bill to slow the economy moves. Four installations in California will be phased out. ++ +++ Also in WASHINGTON, President Johnson in further pursuit of his goal of reducing government expenditures told 800 Pentagon employees that they must “make the largest effort and achieve the biggest savings” since defense expenditures constitute the largest part of the federal budget. Congressional leaders were assured in a special briefing that the U.S. would maintain enough military strength to absorb a surprise attack and still strike back. ++ +++ Anew budget submitted to the Supreme Soviet in MOSCOW provides for a cut of 4.3 percent in the military budget, and an increase of 53 percent in investments in agriculture, housing, light industry, and food processing. Finance minister Vasily Garbuzov stated that despite the cuts in military spending, Russia would be able to maintain its defense at "a level that would ensure the security of the country and the entire Socialist camp." ++ +++ At the NATO meeting in PARIS Secretary of State DeanRusk in an unprecedented speech urged the Western powers to support Russia in its idiological dispute with China. Rusk also read a message from President Johnson saying that the U.S. would m aintain its troops in Europe as long as they are needed. +++ 4+ + A new U.S. policy towards CHINA was indicated in a talk in SAN FRANCISCO by Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs, Roger Hilsman, Jr. The speech called for Americans to take a “realistic” view of China and stated that a U.S. policy of strength plus a readiness to negotiate might produce the desired changes in Chinese attitude which would make possible diplomatic and commercial dealings. ++ +++ Two former colonies of Great _ NEVADA COUNT Y NUGGET Published EveryThursday by NEVADA COUNTY NUGGET, INC., 318 Broad Street, Nevada City, Calif. Second class postage paid at Nevada City, Calif. Adjudicated a legal newspaper of general circulation by the Nevada County Superior Court, June 3, 1960 Decree No. 12,406. Subscription rates: One year, $4; Twc ears, $6; Three years, $8, Superintendent By April (Continued from Page 1) Dean oft Men Frank Van Vleit, and Nevada Union High School District Superintendent Gerald Gelatt, will interview applicants by phone or in person if it feels necessary. This will be done during the first two weeks of March, By mid-March, trustees of the Grass Valley district will have the recommendation of the screening committee andcan begin making their decision. Caldwell said it is his hope and that of the board that the decision can be made by April 1. The job will carry a one year contract, but Caldwell said that members of the school board would likely follow this contract with a multi-year contract upon satisfaction with the person chosen for the job and the work the new man does before contract time next year. Caldwell also said that to date he has not received any applications for the post. The $11, 000 pay for the post is in the low half of salaries for superintendents in districts of similar size throughout the state, but Caldwell estimatesthat it is a good salary for superintendents in the foothill counties of Northern California. The new post will eliminate the job of principal of Hennessy School, now held by Harold Houser. Houser will have two choices, unlesshe applies for and . is awarded the contract for superintendent-principal. He can resign andseek employment as an administrator elsewhere, orhecan remain with the district asa teacher with tenure. Whichever avenue he chooses, Houser's retirement benefits remain intact as long as hisemployment isin a California school district. Britainin AFRICA, Zanzibar and Kenya, became independent states last week. Both new states will join the United Nations, bringing the total of members to 113, +++ +-+ In WASHINGTON President Johnson signed the college-aid bill, the first major piece of legislation to come before his administration, on Monday, The bill provides a three-year programto help finance classrooms, laboratories, and librariesin U.S, colleges and universities, ++ +++ Alsoin WASHINGTON, Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara announced that the Dyna-Soar spaceglider project has been cancelled in favor of a military space laboratory to be launched into orbit by 1968. The purpose of the space laboratory is to supply information on navigation aids, metallurgical questions and other classified projects, The U.S, is committed not to fire lethal weapons from space, Secretary McNamara said, but this project is “insurance” in case military roles for space develop. FILL AND COMPACT..Underthe eyes of state dam inspectors, Scotts a nino Z o8eg***E96T ‘6T IoquIo.eq** *3088nN OUL***S 98kg Flat Dam is in the process of being raised. This photo shows compaction (center) of fill as earlier stages of building up the face of the dam proceeded. Nevada Irrigation District officials express no fears over the capability of Scotts Flat to hold its water from Nevada City. Scotts Flat Dam Break Would Wipe Out Plaza In Nevada City (Continued from Page 1) Nonetheless, Nevada Irrigation District officials are watching . the investigation in Los Angeles with more than casual interest. They remember the break in the Herring Dam annex’ on Banner Mt. Rd. two years ago, That was an earth-filled dam, and that seemed to develop a leak much the same way asthe Baldwin Hills reservoir holes are reported. It released only 10 to 12 acre feet of water, but didsome, damage as it rushed down to Gold Flat and Deer Creek. But Herring Dam annex was not built under strict supervision of the state. Its size did not require state inspection. And state inspection has doubled in its conscientiousness in regard to inspections inthe last five or six years, the NID officials note in reassuring them selves and the county about the safety of Scotts Flat Dam. What would happen if Scotts Flat dam did break? A lot would depend on the type of break, but again Nevada County is “lucky”, The steep terWeather NEVADA CITY Max. Min. Rainfall Dec. 12 46 22 . 00 13 50 24 . 00 14 48 26 .00 1§ 82° = 27 .00 16. .69 28 . 90 17° 34 «2S 00 18 54 29 .00 Rainfall to date 17.15 Rainfall last year 30.92 GRASS VALLEY Max. Min. Rainfall Dec. 12 52 28 00 13 «54 25 . 00 14 57 30 . 00 15 ~60 30 .00 16 62 36 .00 17-68 38 . 00 18-64 35 00 Rainfall to date 17.97 Rainfall last year 30,59 rain would limit destruction to the areas alongside Deer Creek. A few cabins above and below Nevada City would be swept away. A few homes, too. Major disaster area inthe event of a break would be at The Plaza in Nevada City. Water there might back up to a level about even withthe National Hotel annex on Broad St, It would wipe out The Plaza, it could do extensive damage to Commercial St, property downhill from Pine St. It would wipe out freeway construction. But the damage would be minimized forthe most part to a path of destruction narrowed by steep terrain. If that is not solace enough, then believe the optimism voiced by NID officials about the strength of Scotts Flat. We are "lucky" because expansion at Scotts Flat has brought new ‘and more stringent inspections, new requirements for the expanded reservoir, and new assurances that this dam is safe. _ section of Los Angeles. By early discovery of the leak, evacuation saved many lives. Only three died in the disaster. Perhaps these holes area clue to the leak that then developed into a dam break, Earthtremors, subsidence from oil drilling and cracking and stretching of the entire area are also under investigation in Los Angeles as possible causes of the disaster. In Nevada County, there is no drilling for oil, no stretching and cracking, and fewer earth tremors. The more thaninfrequent sonic booms would not likely accumulate to cause such a break. Unique Film Course Offered At Sierra A second unique film course is scheduled to be offered at Sierra College during the spring semester, acourse exposing students to the greatest film styles of foreign countries with English Instructor Ray mond Oliva organizing the course. The course is a follow-up to the highly-successful English course of last spring which studied American and English novels and their film versions. More than 100 adults and regularly-enrolled students enrolled in that course, (Continued on Page 14) Dr. Garich President Of Chamber The oidest chamber of commerce in California, the Grass Valley chamber yesterday elected Dr. DonaldJ. Garich president for the year 1964, The vote was unanimous, as was the vote which reelected Fielding Tapp vice-president and Thelma Bond secretary. Installation of officers will be heldJan, 18 at the Bret Harte Inn in Grass Valley.7 Directors elected by secret ballot for a two year term include Wyonna Bennetts, GladWyn's Gift Shop; Alfred Dayton, manager of the Grass Valley branch Wells Fargo Bank; Cletus Osterholt, manager Safeway mar ket; Dr. Clayton Potts; Thomas Chalmers, Grass Valley Laundry and Dry Cleaning; Lloyd Leonhard, Thompson's Plumbing ; James Harding, manager MidValley Savings and Loan; and EarlErickson, Inter-County Title Co. Hold-over directorsinclude Kenneth Adams, Earl Covey, Bayard Ellis, Dr, Garich, George Hutchins, Coy P, Miller, Paul Paye and Tapp. Retiring directors include Everett Bailey, Steve Chileski, Robert Elfers, William Kirchner, -and Margarette B, Meggs. Current president L,R, Farrell remains on the board as a director.

Bome@eric WORLD PRESS DISPATCHES (A summary of significant events as reported in the U.S. metropolitan press and national periodicals.) +¢ +++ Plans to close or reduce operations gradually over the next three years at 33 militaryinstallations were announced by Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara inWASHINGTON., Seven defense instaHations in New York state were on the list, and Sen. Keating (Rep. ) of that state immediately introduced a bill to slow the economy moves. Four installations in California will be phased out. ++ +++ Also in WASHINGTON, President Johnson in further pursuit of his goal of reducing government expenditures told 800 Pentagon employees that they must “make the largest effort and achieve the biggest savings” since defense expenditures constitute the largest part of the federal budget. Congressional leaders were assured in a special briefing that the U.S. would maintain enough military strength to absorb a surprise attack and still strike back. ++ +++ Anew budget submitted to the Supreme Soviet in MOSCOW provides for a cut of 4.3 percent in the military budget, and an increase of 53 percent in investments in agriculture, housing, light industry, and food processing. Finance minister Vasily Garbuzov stated that despite the cuts in military spending, Russia would be able to maintain its defense at "a level that would ensure the security of the country and the entire Socialist camp." ++ +++ At the NATO meeting in PARIS Secretary of State DeanRusk in an unprecedented speech urged the Western powers to support Russia in its idiological dispute with China. Rusk also read a message from President Johnson saying that the U.S. would m aintain its troops in Europe as long as they are needed. +++ 4+ + A new U.S. policy towards CHINA was indicated in a talk in SAN FRANCISCO by Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs, Roger Hilsman, Jr. The speech called for Americans to take a “realistic” view of China and stated that a U.S. policy of strength plus a readiness to negotiate might produce the desired changes in Chinese attitude which would make possible diplomatic and commercial dealings. ++ +++ Two former colonies of Great _ NEVADA COUNT Y NUGGET Published EveryThursday by NEVADA COUNTY NUGGET, INC., 318 Broad Street, Nevada City, Calif. Second class postage paid at Nevada City, Calif. Adjudicated a legal newspaper of general circulation by the Nevada County Superior Court, June 3, 1960 Decree No. 12,406. Subscription rates: One year, $4; Twc ears, $6; Three years, $8, Superintendent By April (Continued from Page 1) Dean oft Men Frank Van Vleit, and Nevada Union High School District Superintendent Gerald Gelatt, will interview applicants by phone or in person if it feels necessary. This will be done during the first two weeks of March, By mid-March, trustees of the Grass Valley district will have the recommendation of the screening committee andcan begin making their decision. Caldwell said it is his hope and that of the board that the decision can be made by April 1. The job will carry a one year contract, but Caldwell said that members of the school board would likely follow this contract with a multi-year contract upon satisfaction with the person chosen for the job and the work the new man does before contract time next year. Caldwell also said that to date he has not received any applications for the post. The $11, 000 pay for the post is in the low half of salaries for superintendents in districts of similar size throughout the state, but Caldwell estimatesthat it is a good salary for superintendents in the foothill counties of Northern California. The new post will eliminate the job of principal of Hennessy School, now held by Harold Houser. Houser will have two choices, unlesshe applies for and . is awarded the contract for superintendent-principal. He can resign andseek employment as an administrator elsewhere, orhecan remain with the district asa teacher with tenure. Whichever avenue he chooses, Houser's retirement benefits remain intact as long as hisemployment isin a California school district. Britainin AFRICA, Zanzibar and Kenya, became independent states last week. Both new states will join the United Nations, bringing the total of members to 113, +++ +-+ In WASHINGTON President Johnson signed the college-aid bill, the first major piece of legislation to come before his administration, on Monday, The bill provides a three-year programto help finance classrooms, laboratories, and librariesin U.S, colleges and universities, ++ +++ Alsoin WASHINGTON, Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara announced that the Dyna-Soar spaceglider project has been cancelled in favor of a military space laboratory to be launched into orbit by 1968. The purpose of the space laboratory is to supply information on navigation aids, metallurgical questions and other classified projects, The U.S, is committed not to fire lethal weapons from space, Secretary McNamara said, but this project is “insurance” in case military roles for space develop. FILL AND COMPACT...Underthe eyes of state dam inspectors, Scotts a nino Z o8eg***E96T ‘6T IoquIo.eq** *3088nN OUL***S 98kg Flat Dam is in the process of being raised. This photo shows compaction (center) of fill as earlier stages of building up the face of the dam

proceeded. Nevada Irrigation District officials express no fears over the capability of Scotts Flat to hold its water from Nevada City. Scotts Flat Dam Break Would Wipe Out Plaza In Nevada City (Continued from Page 1) Nonetheless, Nevada Irrigation District officials are watching . the investigation in Los Angeles with more than casual interest. They remember the break in the Herring Dam annex’ on Banner Mt. Rd. two years ago, That was an earth-filled dam, and that seemed to develop a leak much the same way asthe Baldwin Hills reservoir holes are reported. It released only 10 to 12 acre feet of water, but didsome, damage as it rushed down to Gold Flat and Deer Creek. But Herring Dam annex was not built under strict supervision of the state. Its size did not require state inspection. And state inspection has doubled in its conscientiousness in regard to inspections inthe last five or six years, the NID officials note in reassuring them selves and the county about the safety of Scotts Flat Dam. What would happen if Scotts Flat dam did break? A lot would depend on the type of break, but again Nevada County is “lucky”, The steep terWeather NEVADA CITY Max. Min. Rainfall Dec. 12 46 22 . 00 13 50 24 . 00 14 48 26 .00 1§ 82° = 27 .00 16. .69 28 . 90 17° 34 «2S 00 18 54 29 .00 Rainfall to date 17.15 Rainfall last year 30.92 GRASS VALLEY Max. Min. Rainfall Dec. 12 52 28 00 13 «54 25 . 00 14 57 30 . 00 15 ~60 30 .00 16 62 36 .00 17-68 38 . 00 18-64 35 00 Rainfall to date 17.97 Rainfall last year 30,59 rain would limit destruction to the areas alongside Deer Creek. A few cabins above and below Nevada City would be swept away. A few homes, too. Major disaster area inthe event of a break would be at The Plaza in Nevada City. Water there might back up to a level about even withthe National Hotel annex on Broad St, It would wipe out The Plaza, it could do extensive damage to Commercial St, property downhill from Pine St. It would wipe out freeway construction. But the damage would be minimized forthe most part to a path of destruction narrowed by steep terrain. If that is not solace enough, then believe the optimism voiced by NID officials about the strength of Scotts Flat. We are "lucky" because expansion at Scotts Flat has brought new ‘and more stringent inspections, new requirements for the expanded reservoir, and new assurances that this dam is safe. _ section of Los Angeles. By early discovery of the leak, evacuation saved many lives. Only three died in the disaster. Perhaps these holes area clue to the leak that then developed into a dam break, Earthtremors, subsidence from oil drilling and cracking and stretching of the entire area are also under investigation in Los Angeles as possible causes of the disaster. In Nevada County, there is no drilling for oil, no stretching and cracking, and fewer earth tremors. The more thaninfrequent sonic booms would not likely accumulate to cause such a break. Unique Film Course Offered At Sierra A second unique film course is scheduled to be offered at Sierra College during the spring semester, acourse exposing students to the greatest film styles of foreign countries with English Instructor Ray mond Oliva organizing the course. The course is a follow-up to the highly-successful English course of last spring which studied American and English novels and their film versions. More than 100 adults and regularly-enrolled students enrolled in that course, (Continued on Page 14) Dr. Garich President Of Chamber The oidest chamber of commerce in California, the Grass Valley chamber yesterday elected Dr. DonaldJ. Garich president for the year 1964, The vote was unanimous, as was the vote which reelected Fielding Tapp vice-president and Thelma Bond secretary. Installation of officers will be heldJan, 18 at the Bret Harte Inn in Grass Valley.7 Directors elected by secret ballot for a two year term include Wyonna Bennetts, GladWyn's Gift Shop; Alfred Dayton, manager of the Grass Valley branch Wells Fargo Bank; Cletus Osterholt, manager Safeway mar ket; Dr. Clayton Potts; Thomas Chalmers, Grass Valley Laundry and Dry Cleaning; Lloyd Leonhard, Thompson's Plumbing ; James Harding, manager MidValley Savings and Loan; and EarlErickson, Inter-County Title Co. Hold-over directorsinclude Kenneth Adams, Earl Covey, Bayard Ellis, Dr, Garich, George Hutchins, Coy P, Miller, Paul Paye and Tapp. Retiring directors include Everett Bailey, Steve Chileski, Robert Elfers, William Kirchner, -and Margarette B, Meggs. Current president L,R, Farrell remains on the board as a director.