February 21, 1962 (10 pages)

d fie OO wet we ee OD Sa 5 SS HEROISM AND LEADERSHIP REWARDED AT a Ty NIE ch " SHALLENBERGER. at 17, braved the winter snows of § ae Donner Lake. Serving the communities of Nevada City, French Corral, Rough and Ready, Hill, Peardale, Summit City, Gold Flat, Soggsville, Gold Bar core .90@ Page > NEVADA COUNTY Grass Valley, Red Dog, You Bet, Town Talk, Gleenbrook, Little York, Cherokee, Mooney Flat, Sweetland, Alpha, Omega, Graniteville, North San Juan, North Bloomfield, Humbug, Relief Hill, Washington, Blue Tent, LaBarr Meadows, Cedar Ridge, Union Walloupa, Gouge Eye, Lime Kiln, Chicago Park, Wolf, Christmas Hill, Liberty Hill, Sailor Flat, Lake City, Selby Flat, Grizzly Hill, : : » Lowell Hill, Bourbon Hill, Scotch Hill, North Columbia, Columbia Hill, Brandy Flat, Sebastopol, Quaker Hill, Willow Valley, Newtown, Indian Flat, Bridgeport, Birchville, Moore's Flat, Orleans Flat, Remington Hill, Anthony House, Delirium Tremens. ELISHA STEVENS <7. pioneered the first wagon route to California in 1844. Vol. 37 No. 8 10¢A Copy "THE PAPER WITH THE PICTURES" Published Weekly Nevada City, Wednesday, February 21, 1962 COSCO Kah Sm Dior 1— T'M @) NoT FALUNG, SOMEWHERE SEEMS AS /F @ oH DEAR. @ ve IT we fi HERE © te pve SPEVT HALF j 60 AGAIN.::4 iY L My LE FALLING --AND THEM = HAVE ; AND Oo sit AROUND conte To BE VAPORIZED. Gf y/[emerirrrine : JWUD(SCRIMIN ATELY .-AND AFTER — \ L'M VAPORIZED tt SITIN-A h Clove , OWNTIL = START FALUNG et <> <a, i egal 4 ape, (QNEVADA covnTY NY6EET 7 Run The Weather Building hove Fu NEVADA CITY Program Max. Min, Rain Feb, 14 45 43 1.54 Contracts NC Posts oe on NEVADA CITY----Nevada Feb, 17 41 31 ,.43 Feb, 18 45 30 .00 Feb, 29 42 32 .47 Feb, 20 45 34 14 Rainfall to date: 41,04 Rainfall last year: 23.39 NEVADA CITY----Seven candidates are preparing to run for two vacant city council posts in Nevada City, following the filing of petitions last Wednesday. Mayor Bob Carr and Councilman Bill Mullis both are retiring from the council, GRASS VALLEY Candidates include Louis Max. Min, Rain Brown, Curtis Clark, Stan . Feb. 14 45 35 1,46 Jones, ThomasWallace,Dr, . Feb. 15 46 34 2,07 H. A, McPherson, William . Feb. 16 43 28 1,49 Feb. 17 44 25 /.61 Feb. 18 47 26 trace Feb; 19° 42 25 46 Feb, 20 46 26 trace Rainfall to date: 40.30 Rainfall last year: 24. 20 MacSems and_ Charles Weeks, John Rankin decided against running forthe vacancies and did not turnin a petition that was being circulated on his behalf, County supervisors entered into two agreements to move the proposed leasepurchase county building program toward final approval this year, Supervisors contracted withtheRobertE, Schweser investment banking firm for consulting duties incident with incorporation and expenses of the county building committee toward the the financing of the project, The contract replaces an interim aggreement that also limited the liability of the county to $5000, Supervisors also contracted with Wesley J, Barnum Garbage Code Passed NEVADA CIT Y---The Nevada County Board of Supervisors, by a 4-1 margin, Monday voted an ordinance regulating garbage and refuse in the county. Over the vocal opposition of farmers led by C.J. Rolph, president of the Nevada County Farm Bureau, and over the opposition of Supervisor Guy Robinson, the measure was passed to become effective March 21, Purpose of the legislation isto institute an orderly program for the collection, transportation and disposal ' of refuse in the county, The measure calls for the issuance of permits for the operation of dumps within the county, to be obtained from the Nevada County Health Department, It also specifies that no person shall dump, bury, deposit or otherwise dispose of any garbage, rubbish or refuse except in an authorized dump, Exempted from y this requirement are those who use a proper burying or burning program on their 0+’n property, as long as this means of disposal does not create a public health or nuisance problem, The ordinance also forbids the bringing of garbage intothe county unless granted specific permission by supervisiors; the tra nspor= tation of garbage on streets or highways without a permit or withour being securely covered; the dumping of garbage or trash along along any public or private road or highway, The penalty clause calls for a term of six months or and Malcolm D, Mau for architectural duties in the preparation of construction plans and specifications, Supervisors Guy Robinson opposed the Schweser contract, but voted with other supervisors forthe plans and specifications, "A LITTLE TO THE RIGHT, CHARLIE“-----“ounty RecorderBed Kohler Right, directs flood control measures in the Supervisors Chambers last week. A,leak in the Court,House roof required a huge plastic tarp to be spread across the room. Assessor ) moves a wastebasket to a strategic position. "Flood Control Specialist" Cha?les Kitts (otherwise known as County astronaut landed. was left of his supply of the stamps this morning. distribution this morning, and were half sold before noon. Wasley said post offices across the nation were being rushed with requests for the new stamp. NEW STAMP.. United States post offices began selling a new stamp in honor of the successful flight of Colonel John Glenn yesterday immediately after the Nevada City Postmaster William Wasley is shown with what The stamps arrived for local EDITORIAL The Nugget does not believe anybody should worry unnecessarily about fallout in milk. should stop giving their children the normal healthy amount of milk recommended by their doctors. But we do believe that open, factual discussion of the poential hazards of fallout in milk and else< where from atmospheric nuclear exposions is in the public interest. For thatreason, we printed an editorial inour Jan. 3lissue, noting Atomic Energy Commission surveys as reported in a natsional comsumers' magazine which indicate thatinthe U. S. the average level of poisonous strontium-90 in our milk this spring will reach a point requiring "active surveillance and routine control." We urged that "The government, working closely with the milk producers, " give us "a fulland complete accounting of what actions can and must and wiil be teken" to meet this apparent threat. We still believe such an accounting is needed, notwithstanding the opinions of Dr. Elbridge J. Best, Nevada County health officer, as expressed inarecently published article, "We Must Cease Worrying About Fallout.” At the close of this Article, Dr. Best admonishes, "Wewill cease worrying and again become happy.’ However, his grounds for this conclusion seem to us at best shaky.» For example, Dr: Best says it "is not. so” that "milk canbe (or is) contaminated with radioactive fallout." If milk cannot be so contaminated, then why has the U. S. Public HealthService issued a Radiation Protection Guide to what they believe to be safe levels of strontium-90 in milk? Why does the well-known Science News Letter a Nor do we suggest that mothers. A Matter For Discussion of Jan. 13 note that the amount of fallout in milk and other foods’ has been steadily increasing as a result of atmospheric nuClear tests, if as Dr. Best suggests milk is practically immune to fallout? Dr. Best states: "The atomic blast fallout,in one part of the world, does not endanger animal life in other parts of the world.” If this is so, then why is the AEC conductinga study of strontium-90 in average daily diets in San Francisco, New York and Chicago? To ourknowledge, there has been no nuclear bomb testing in those cities. The fallout must be coming from elsewhere. Dr. Best states: "Scientists know how much exposure a human body can stand without harm and the amounts that cause sickness." If so, then why do scientists suchas Dr. EdwardTeller, Dr. Ralph Lapp, and Dr. Linus Pauling disagree onthe subject? Why does the AEC continue to revise its estimates of what constitutes dangerous levels of fallout, if scientists were sure of the answer? Dr. Best states: "It would seem by so much publicity that groups not friendly to free peoples have started stories about fallout to upset and alarm those who seek peace. This couldbe a type_of propaganda to upset one's faithin programs for our own good." For all we know,.this may be so. But thereis a difference between propaganda and honest and openand factual discussion of an issue involving the life and health of the American people, particularly the children. We believe in that kind of a discussion, and we hope Dr Best doestoo. Without it, the people have no alternative but toaccept, . blindly and meekly, the government's every opinion and course of action, as they must do in the Communist nations.

d fie OO wet we ee OD Sa 5 SS HEROISM AND LEADERSHIP REWARDED AT a Ty NIE ch " SHALLENBERGER.. at 17, braved the winter snows of § ae Donner Lake. Serving the communities of Nevada City, French Corral, Rough and Ready, Hill, Peardale, Summit City, Gold Flat, Soggsville, Gold Bar core .90@ Page > NEVADA COUNTY Grass Valley, Red Dog, You Bet, Town Talk, Gleenbrook, Little York, Cherokee, Mooney Flat, Sweetland, Alpha, Omega, Graniteville, North San Juan, North Bloomfield, Humbug, Relief Hill, Washington, Blue Tent, LaBarr Meadows, Cedar Ridge, Union Walloupa, Gouge Eye, Lime Kiln, Chicago Park, Wolf, Christmas Hill, Liberty Hill, Sailor Flat, Lake City, Selby Flat, Grizzly Hill, : : » Lowell Hill, Bourbon Hill, Scotch Hill, North Columbia, Columbia Hill, Brandy Flat, Sebastopol, Quaker Hill, Willow Valley, Newtown, Indian Flat, Bridgeport, Birchville, Moore's Flat, Orleans Flat, Remington Hill, Anthony House, Delirium Tremens. ELISHA STEVENS <7. pioneered the first wagon route to California in 1844. Vol. 37 No. 8 10¢A Copy "THE PAPER WITH THE PICTURES" Published Weekly Nevada City, Wednesday, February 21, 1962 COSCO Kah Sm Dior 1— T'M @) NoT FALUNG, SOMEWHERE SEEMS AS /F @ oH DEAR.. @ ve IT we fi HERE © te pve SPEVT HALF j 60 AGAIN.::4 iY L My LE FALLING --AND THEM = HAVE ; AND Oo sit AROUND conte To BE VAPORIZED.. Gf y/[emerirrrine : JWUD(SCRIMIN ATELY .-AND AFTER — \ L'M VAPORIZED tt SITIN-A h Clove , OWNTIL = START FALUNG et <> <a, i egal 4 ape, (QNEVADA covnTY NY6EET 7 Run The Weather Building hove Fu NEVADA CITY Program Max. Min, Rain Feb, 14 45 43 1.54 Contracts NC Posts oe on NEVADA CITY----Nevada Feb, 17 41 31 ,.43 Feb, 18 45 30 .00 Feb, 29 42 32 .47 Feb, 20 45 34 14 Rainfall to date: 41,04 Rainfall last year: 23.39 NEVADA CITY----Seven candidates are preparing to run for two vacant city council posts in Nevada City, following the filing of petitions last Wednesday. Mayor Bob Carr and Councilman Bill Mullis both are retiring from the council, GRASS VALLEY Candidates include Louis Max. Min, Rain Brown, Curtis Clark, Stan . Feb. 14 45 35 1,46 Jones, ThomasWallace,Dr, . Feb. 15 46 34 2,07 H. A, McPherson, William . Feb. 16 43 28 1,49 Feb. 17 44 25 /.61 Feb. 18 47 26 trace Feb; 19° 42 25 46 Feb, 20 46 26 trace Rainfall to date: 40.30 Rainfall last year: 24. 20 MacSems and_ Charles Weeks, John Rankin decided against running forthe vacancies and did not turnin a petition that was being circulated on his behalf, County supervisors entered into two agreements to move the proposed leasepurchase county building program toward final approval this year, Supervisors contracted withtheRobertE, Schweser investment banking firm for consulting duties incident with incorporation and expenses of the county building committee toward the the financing of the project, The contract replaces an interim aggreement that also limited the liability of the county to $5000, Supervisors also contracted with Wesley J, Barnum Garbage Code Passed NEVADA CIT Y---The Nevada County Board of Supervisors, by a 4-1 margin, Monday voted an ordinance regulating garbage and refuse in the county. Over the vocal opposition of farmers led by C.J. Rolph, president of the Nevada County Farm Bureau, and over the opposition of Supervisor Guy Robinson, the measure was passed to become effective March 21, Purpose of the legislation isto institute an orderly program for the collection, transportation and disposal ' of refuse in the county, The measure calls for the issuance of permits for the operation of dumps within the county, to be obtained from the Nevada County Health Department, It also specifies that no

person shall dump, bury, deposit or otherwise dispose of any garbage, rubbish or refuse except in an authorized dump, Exempted from y this requirement are those who use a proper burying or burning program on their 0+’n property, as long as this means of disposal does not create a public health or nuisance problem, The ordinance also forbids the bringing of garbage intothe county unless granted specific permission by supervisiors; the tra nspor= tation of garbage on streets or highways without a permit or withour being securely covered; the dumping of garbage or trash along along any public or private road or highway, The penalty clause calls for a term of six months or and Malcolm D, Mau for architectural duties in the preparation of construction plans and specifications, Supervisors Guy Robinson opposed the Schweser contract, but voted with other supervisors forthe plans and specifications, "A LITTLE TO THE RIGHT, CHARLIE“-----“ounty RecorderBed Kohler Right, directs flood control measures in the Supervisors Chambers last week. A,leak in the Court,House roof required a huge plastic tarp to be spread across the room. Assessor ) moves a wastebasket to a strategic position. "Flood Control Specialist" Cha?les Kitts (otherwise known as County astronaut landed. was left of his supply of the stamps this morning. distribution this morning, and were half sold before noon. Wasley said post offices across the nation were being rushed with requests for the new stamp. NEW STAMP... United States post offices began selling a new stamp in honor of the successful flight of Colonel John Glenn yesterday immediately after the Nevada City Postmaster William Wasley is shown with what The stamps arrived for local EDITORIAL The Nugget does not believe anybody should worry unnecessarily about fallout in milk. should stop giving their children the normal healthy amount of milk recommended by their doctors. But we do believe that open, factual discussion of the poential hazards of fallout in milk and else< where from atmospheric nuclear exposions is in the public interest. For thatreason, we printed an editorial inour Jan. 3lissue, noting Atomic Energy Commission surveys as reported in a natsional comsumers' magazine which indicate thatinthe U. S. the average level of poisonous strontium-90 in our milk this spring will reach a point requiring "active surveillance and routine control." We urged that "The government, working closely with the milk producers, " give us "a fulland complete accounting of what actions can and must and wiil be teken" to meet this apparent threat. We still believe such an accounting is needed, notwithstanding the opinions of Dr. Elbridge J. Best, Nevada County health officer, as expressed inarecently published article, "We Must Cease Worrying About Fallout.” At the close of this Article, Dr. Best admonishes, "Wewill cease worrying and again become happy.’ However, his grounds for this conclusion seem to us at best shaky.» For example, Dr: Best says it "is not. so” that "milk canbe (or is) contaminated with radioactive fallout." If milk cannot be so contaminated, then why has the U. S. Public HealthService issued a Radiation Protection Guide to what they believe to be safe levels of strontium-90 in milk? Why does the well-known Science News Letter a Nor do we suggest that mothers. A Matter For Discussion of Jan. 13 note that the amount of fallout in milk and other foods’ has been steadily increasing as a result of atmospheric nuClear tests, if as Dr. Best suggests milk is practically immune to fallout? Dr. Best states: "The atomic blast fallout,in one part of the world, does not endanger animal life in other parts of the world.” If this is so, then why is the AEC conductinga study of strontium-90 in average daily diets in San Francisco, New York and Chicago? To ourknowledge, there has been no nuclear bomb testing in those cities. The fallout must be coming from elsewhere. Dr. Best states: "Scientists know how much exposure a human body can stand without harm and the amounts that cause sickness." If so, then why do scientists suchas Dr. EdwardTeller, Dr. Ralph Lapp, and Dr. Linus Pauling disagree onthe subject? Why does the AEC continue to revise its estimates of what constitutes dangerous levels of fallout, if scientists were sure of the answer? Dr. Best states: "It would seem by so much publicity that groups not friendly to free peoples have started stories about fallout to upset and alarm those who seek peace. This couldbe a type_of propaganda to upset one's faithin programs for our own good." For all we know,.this may be so. But thereis a difference between propaganda and honest and openand factual discussion of an issue involving the life and health of the American people, particularly the children. We believe in that kind of a discussion, and we hope Dr Best doestoo. Without it, the people have no alternative but toaccept, . blindly and meekly, the government's every opinion and course of action, as they must do in the Communist nations.