February 17, 1966 (20 pages)

996 OT Aletiiqey** *JossnN AlunOD epeaen’** D k ; t f i . . MOON MEN TAKE OVER Jim Moon To Head Nevada City Police Department Sheriff's Deputy Jim Moon was named as Nevada City's new police chief Monday night even though he failed to muster a cheering section, Moon's appointment was recom-~ mended by City Manager Beryl Robinson on the basis of his length of service in police work, his varied experience including work on the Nevada City Police Departthe communities of Nevada City, ment andthe Sheriff's office and the fact that he applied for the job. Two other candidates had_-sizable rooting sections at the council -meeting,-but-b oth had. failed to apply for the job. Meter maid Barbara Thue was eloquently suppsrted for the job by the Nevada City Business and Professional Women's Club in a Serving Grass Valley, Red Omega, French Corral, rt and Ready, Cone, North Cedar Ridge, Union Hill, P. Walloupa, Gouge Eye, Lime Kiln, Qhic Flat, Grizzl: Hl, Gold Plat, Soreeoalle, ‘old B Lowell Hill, Bourbon Hill, , Grizzly r4 jar, ourbon . . i Birchvill @ Hill, Willow Valley, Newtown, Indian Flat, Bri: Volume 41 Number 7 10 Cents A Copy Moore’s FlAaNG ed Published Thursdays, Nevada Ci letter written to Mayor Arch McPherson, The letter maintained the job of police chief was mainly administrative and that if she were sent to police school, Mrs. Thue could do the job. The third candidate for the job was Sgt. John Vertrees, He met with the council in an executive session called at hisrequest at the Four Miles Of New Flume Will Need Reinforcing Officials of the Nevada Irrigation District willappear before the California Districts.Securities Commission tomorrow to obtain permission to spend bond monies for reinforcement of the new Dutch Flat flume on Bear River, Two 60 foot sections of the re~ cently completed flume, which supplies water to the district's new Dutch Flat powerhouse, collapsed in December causing an outtage on the system, According to NID manager Edwin Koster, Pacific Gas & Electric Co., which is buying the power to be generated by the two new NID powerplants, has refused to accept the project as fully operational untilthe outside wall of the concrete box flume (Continued on Page 2) a + att WON 'T YOU BE my Valentine? Cards of all shapes, sizes and sentiments were exchanged Monday to mark Valentine's Day, Here Diann Tipton, daughter of Mr, and Mrs, Norman Tipton of Grass Valley, and Rickie Esterly, son of Mr, and Mrs, Dick Esterly, of Grass Valley, trade valentines at the Tall Pines Nursery School, Max Rafferty Paints A Gloomy Picture State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr, Max Rafferty delighted local Republicans Monday night with a sincere, table pounding speech that ranged in subject matter from Viet Nam to unification, Rafferty was the guest speaker at the annual Lincoln Day dinner sponsored by the Nevada County Republican Central Committee in the Horsemen's clubhouse in Nevada City. More than 200 party workers, and county and state officials attended the dinner, Rafferty told the group it was ironic that Abe Lincoln walked 12 miles to return a-book and we celebrate his birthday by closing _ allthe libraries, He said Lincoln would not be able to make his » way today because of all of the government restrictions and controls, He said Lincoln received many letters from the people in his time and hedidtoo, He has learned as a philosopher to have philosophical detachment, but could not avoid becoming involved after receiving a letter from an American soldier in Viet STATE SUPERINTENDENT of Public Instruction Dr. Max Rafferty Nam. (left) greets Nevada County Republican Central Committee Chairman Don Matson during the committee'sLincoln Day dinner Monday night in the Horsemen's clubhouse on Brunswick Road, Rafferty was the featured speaker, The ietter asked why don't the soldiers know the background of Viet Nam or where it was, and (Continued on Page 2) opening of the meeting, When the council members returned from the 20 minute executive session, it was explained that the city ordinances put the job of hiring and firing in the hands of the city manager, Mayor Arch McPherson then read a letter from the Nevada City Business and Professional Women's Club urging that Mrs. Thue benamed to the post. The mayor said he certainly agreed that women belonged in local city government. This was proven by Councilwoman Carole Friedrich, he said, but he added he thought they should be properly trained for the job. He said the decision as tothe new chief rested with the city manager. Robinson said he agreed that Mrs, Thue had not submitted an application for the job, He said he had only received one application and that was from Moon, He said Moon had worked on the city police force and for the sheriff's department. He said he personally believed Moon would make a good chief _ andherecommended his appointment, The Joys Of _ Being The City Manager "I thought I was making an i appointment that would please . everybody," Nevada City Manager Beryl Robinson said shrugging, “but it didn't work out that way." That is probably one of the understatements of the year, Robinson's appointment Monday night of deputy sheriff Jim Moon as the new city police chief caused a minor uproar at the City ‘Council meeting. "Local man leaves the city police force, joins the Sheriff's office, but then comes back to Nevada City," Robinson continued reminiscing about the events of Monday night. "I thought it was an appointment that would please everybody," It apparently pleased the city council for there wasno objection to Robinson ‘s appointment of Moon, but it displeased the supporters of Sgt. John Vertrees to such an extent that Robinson was accused of not even considering Vertrees and the council was accused of having already de-. cided the matter. Opposition to Moon's appointment as chief and to Robinson's point of view culminated near the end of the lengthy council session when someone ran in and tured out the lights of the council chamber leaving friend and foe all together in the dark, City police were in evidence when the council session finally ended and Councilwoman Carole (Continued on Page 2) Fred Anderson asked from the audience why only Moon had been considered and Vertrees had not been considered, The mayor said he had been considered. Henry Anderson then asked if the council believed Vertrees was well qualified. Robinson said Vertrees went towork for the city in 1963 and that was the only police experience he had, Moon was chastized by both bf the Andersons because he left the city police department to join the county staff. Robinson said he did this because the county hada retirement program at that time and the city did not, Henry Anderson maintained that Vertrees had stuck with the city and believed someone who did this should be rewarded, Councilman Bob Paine said he thought full information was required to make a decision and he had faith in the wisdom of the city manager. "So the taxpayers don't have any say," Fred Anderson countered? Paine said this was not true, He saidthecity was run by a city manager system and the manager had the power to hire and fire. The debate raged on for some time with the Ancersons maintaining that Vertrees should be considered because he had stuck by the city, the Business and Professional Women maintaining that Barbara Thue could do the job with additional training, Robinson maintaining he would be happy to disclose additional information on Vertrees" qualifiJim Moon cations if, Vertrees agreed, and the council maintaining that Robinson had to make the appointment, He finally made a formal nomination of Moon and the council approved the appointment, The council accepted the resignation of H. L. Childers from the planning commission and named Mrs, Margaret Trivelpiece and Ralph Buchanan to fill vacancies, Action on the request of city treasurer Teresa Cassettari for a salary increase of $25 per month (Continued on Page 2) *FIITBD ‘6 OCQUemBudES Ht > ow matte . me pm mo a ~e Ao ct & > ~ rw @ o oc @ m © Soe por 5 $ id

996 OT Aletiiqey** *JossnN AlunOD epeaen’** D k ; t f i . . MOON MEN TAKE OVER Jim Moon To Head Nevada City Police Department Sheriff's Deputy Jim Moon was named as Nevada City's new police chief Monday night even though he failed to muster a cheering section, Moon's appointment was recom-~ mended by City Manager Beryl Robinson on the basis of his length of service in police work, his varied experience including work on the Nevada City Police Departthe communities of Nevada City, ment andthe Sheriff's office and the fact that he applied for the job. Two other candidates had_-sizable rooting sections at the council -meeting,-but-b oth had. failed to apply for the job. Meter maid Barbara Thue was eloquently suppsrted for the job by the Nevada City Business and Professional Women's Club in a Serving Grass Valley, Red Omega, French Corral, rt and Ready, Cone, North Cedar Ridge, Union Hill, P. Walloupa, Gouge Eye, Lime Kiln, Qhic Flat, Grizzl: Hl, Gold Plat, Soreeoalle, ‘old B Lowell Hill, Bourbon Hill, , Grizzly r4 jar, ourbon . . i Birchvill @ Hill, Willow Valley, Newtown, Indian Flat, Bri: Volume 41 Number 7 10 Cents A Copy Moore’s FlAaNG ed Published Thursdays, Nevada Ci letter written to Mayor Arch McPherson, The letter maintained the job of police chief was mainly administrative and that if she were sent to police school, Mrs. Thue could do the job. The third candidate for the job was Sgt. John Vertrees, He met with the council in an executive session called at hisrequest at the Four Miles Of New Flume Will Need Reinforcing Officials of the Nevada Irrigation District willappear before the California Districts.Securities Commission tomorrow to obtain permission to spend bond monies for reinforcement of the new Dutch Flat flume on Bear River, Two 60 foot sections of the re~ cently completed flume, which supplies water to the district's new Dutch Flat powerhouse, collapsed in December causing an outtage on the system, According to NID manager Edwin Koster, Pacific Gas & Electric Co., which is buying the power to be generated by the two new NID powerplants, has refused to accept the project as fully operational untilthe outside wall of the concrete box flume (Continued on Page 2) a + att WON 'T YOU BE my Valentine? Cards of all shapes, sizes and sentiments were exchanged Monday to mark Valentine's Day, Here Diann Tipton, daughter of Mr, and Mrs, Norman Tipton of Grass Valley, and Rickie Esterly, son of Mr, and Mrs, Dick Esterly, of Grass Valley, trade valentines at the Tall Pines Nursery School, Max Rafferty Paints A Gloomy Picture State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr, Max Rafferty delighted local Republicans Monday night with a sincere, table pounding speech that ranged in subject matter from Viet Nam to unification, Rafferty was the guest speaker at the annual Lincoln Day dinner sponsored by the Nevada County Republican Central Committee in the Horsemen's clubhouse in Nevada City. More than 200 party workers, and county and state officials attended the dinner, Rafferty told the group it was ironic that Abe Lincoln walked 12 miles to return a-book and we celebrate his birthday by closing _ allthe libraries, He said Lincoln would not be able to make his » way today because of all of the government restrictions and controls, He said Lincoln received many letters from the people in his time and hedidtoo, He has learned as a philosopher to have philosophical detachment, but could not avoid becoming involved after receiving a letter from an American soldier in Viet STATE SUPERINTENDENT of Public Instruction Dr. Max Rafferty Nam. (left) greets Nevada County Republican Central Committee Chairman Don Matson during the committee'sLincoln Day dinner Monday night in the Horsemen's clubhouse on Brunswick Road, Rafferty was the featured speaker, The ietter asked why don't the soldiers know the background of Viet Nam or where it was, and (Continued on Page 2) opening of the meeting, When the council members returned from the 20 minute executive session, it was explained that the city ordinances put the job of hiring and firing in the hands of the city manager, Mayor Arch McPherson then read a letter from the Nevada City Business and Professional Women's Club urging that Mrs. Thue benamed to the post. The mayor said he certainly agreed that women belonged in local city government. This was proven by Councilwoman Carole

Friedrich, he said, but he added he thought they should be properly trained for the job. He said the decision as tothe new chief rested with the city manager. Robinson said he agreed that Mrs, Thue had not submitted an application for the job, He said he had only received one application and that was from Moon, He said Moon had worked on the city police force and for the sheriff's department. He said he personally believed Moon would make a good chief _ andherecommended his appointment, The Joys Of _ Being The City Manager "I thought I was making an i appointment that would please . everybody," Nevada City Manager Beryl Robinson said shrugging, “but it didn't work out that way." That is probably one of the understatements of the year, Robinson's appointment Monday night of deputy sheriff Jim Moon as the new city police chief caused a minor uproar at the City ‘Council meeting. "Local man leaves the city police force, joins the Sheriff's office, but then comes back to Nevada City," Robinson continued reminiscing about the events of Monday night. "I thought it was an appointment that would please everybody," It apparently pleased the city council for there wasno objection to Robinson ‘s appointment of Moon, but it displeased the supporters of Sgt. John Vertrees to such an extent that Robinson was accused of not even considering Vertrees and the council was accused of having already de-. cided the matter. Opposition to Moon's appointment as chief and to Robinson's point of view culminated near the end of the lengthy council session when someone ran in and tured out the lights of the council chamber leaving friend and foe all together in the dark, City police were in evidence when the council session finally ended and Councilwoman Carole (Continued on Page 2) Fred Anderson asked from the audience why only Moon had been considered and Vertrees had not been considered, The mayor said he had been considered. Henry Anderson then asked if the council believed Vertrees was well qualified. Robinson said Vertrees went towork for the city in 1963 and that was the only police experience he had, Moon was chastized by both bf the Andersons because he left the city police department to join the county staff. Robinson said he did this because the county hada retirement program at that time and the city did not, Henry Anderson maintained that Vertrees had stuck with the city and believed someone who did this should be rewarded, Councilman Bob Paine said he thought full information was required to make a decision and he had faith in the wisdom of the city manager. "So the taxpayers don't have any say," Fred Anderson countered? Paine said this was not true, He saidthecity was run by a city manager system and the manager had the power to hire and fire. The debate raged on for some time with the Ancersons maintaining that Vertrees should be considered because he had stuck by the city, the Business and Professional Women maintaining that Barbara Thue could do the job with additional training, Robinson maintaining he would be happy to disclose additional information on Vertrees" qualifiJim Moon cations if, Vertrees agreed, and the council maintaining that Robinson had to make the appointment, He finally made a formal nomination of Moon and the council approved the appointment, The council accepted the resignation of H. L. Childers from the planning commission and named Mrs, Margaret Trivelpiece and Ralph Buchanan to fill vacancies, Action on the request of city treasurer Teresa Cassettari for a salary increase of $25 per month (Continued on Page 2) *FIITBD ‘6 OCQUemBudES Ht > ow matte . me pm mo a ~e Ao ct & > ~ rw @ o oc @ m © Soe por 5 $ id