February 26, 1975 (8 pages)

6 The Nevada County Nugget Wed. Feb. 26,1975, Many & school candidates fail to file statements Twenty two of the 63 candidates running in the March 4 school districts’ election face possible financial penalties for failure to meet the Feb. 20 deadline for filing campaign expenditure statements. Reports at the county clerk’s office show that 16 had failed to file their reports by Friday and six others, although they filed by Friday, failed to meet the deadline: The new political reform law requires that the statements be in the clerk’s office by 5 p.m. on the deadline. Feb. 20 postmarks do not comply unless the statements were sent by registered mail, a spokesman in the county clerk’s office said. The deadlines for filing campaign expenditure statements are Jan. 23, Feb. 20 and May 8. John Darlington. . assistant district attorney, said the matter of late filings has been brought to the attention of his office and is under consideration. The law provides for fines of $10 per day for each day, up toa maximum of $100, for those who fail to comply with campaign expenditure deadlines. All candidates here missed the Jan. 23 deadline because the forms arrived too late. Because of the delay Dep. County Counsel Brian Bishop indicated the lateness probably would be forgiven. However, at the time Bishop issued a statement formally advising all candidates of filing dates. He advised them that the law applies to each candidate and committees for their election. He warned that no legal excuse would be recognized for failure to meet upcoming deadlines. Those who had not filed statements by Friday are: Gary Louis Calouette, Nevada Union High School; Victor L. Huber, Sierra College; Bill Finney and James E. Morris, Nevada City District; Ludwig W. Meissner Jr., Chicago Park; Charles Hafelfinger and Bob Hatton, Clear Creek; William Charpier Jr., Union Hill; Willura Ray, Grass Valley District; Arlene Brown and Patrick H. Williams, Ready Springs; Alfred Jose and Csaba Osvath, Pleasant Ridge; Patricia Cobura, San Juan Ridge. Bob Christensen and Brian Flaherty, who are running for directorship on the Truckee-Donner Public Utility District, March 4 also had not filed as of Friday. Those whose statements were a day . late are: Kenneth Bigelow, Nevada City District; Ernst Bierwagen, Chicago Park District ;-Roger Gilman, Keith Martin, Coy Miller, Beulah Rusk, Grass Valley District; Sid Herbert, San Juan Ridge District. . PG&E projects 4-year outlay of $3 billion Pacific Gas and Electric Company expects 1975 capital expenditures for facilities necessary to maintain reliable utility service to be about $650 million in 1975 and total approximately $3 billior: over the next four years, The facilities . requirements and much other information is published in PG&E’s annual study, ‘‘The Outlook 1975’’, addressed to business customers. The publication takes a look at the social and economic impact of the changing energy situation and emphasizes the necessity of a dynamic ‘‘conservation ethic.”’ There can be no return to former energy use patterns and habits, it says. Shermer L. Sibley, PG&E board_ chairman, said the CARL will Rotate, Inflate and Inspect All 5 Tires for $1.88 RECAPPING SERVICE PLAZA TIRE CO. ING. BEHIND SPD 265-4642 ( eee THE GIPSON’S HUGHES ROSE 273-2561 company must build new gas and electric facilities on such large scale because new utility service demands in Northern and Central California still outstrip the cutbacks achieved through energy conservation. The realities of financing these necessary new facilities must be recognized, Sibley said. ‘“‘We can generate internally, from earnings and funds set aside for depreciation, only a part of the capital we must have for construction,” he said. “Over the next four years we _expect to have to raise about $2 billion by the sale of securities. To maintain our credit standing and attract investors, we must maintain our earnings at a reasonable level. To do this further rate increases will be fecessary as long as fuel costs skyrocket and inflation raises ‘ our other costs. Our rates, however, remain lower . than those in most parts of the country.” Killowattho J energy sales figures for 1974 were about 10. percent below normal projections, Sibley said. ‘‘However, we served an annual peak electric demand last July more than 780,000 kilowatts higher than in thé year before. At the same time’ we delivered a new record amount of electric energy in a single 24-hour period. New power plants are needed to avoid economic disruption from a shortage of electric capacity to serve the actual growth. “No new gas peak was set this winter because supply is unequal to demand, and there is curtailment of deliveries to interruptible customers, instead. We de have sufficient gas to serve our firm customers for the next several years, but conservation is essential. We are investing substantially in the search for additional gas.” Gas and electric demands are growing because of both new customers and new uses_for energy, Sibley said. expects to connect about 74,000 new electric and 55,000 gas customers to its lines in 1975. ( BUSINESS BILLBOARD N LITTLE OLD BAKE SHOP * 429 €. Ridge Rd., Grass Valley ' — yess Len Gilbert FARMERS INSURANCE GROUP HEFFREN INSURANCE AGENCY 111 W. Main P.O Box 1034 Grass Valley Ca. 265-6166 Laird appointed to high AARP post J. David Laird of Grass Valley has been named Assistant to the State Director for northern California by the American Association of Retired Persons, the nation’s largest organization dedicated to helping older Americans — achieve retirement lives of independence, dignity and purpose. In his new position, Laird will be responsible for coordinating AARP activities throughout northern part of the state.and will promote the services and programs of the 7-million member organization. Before his retirement Laird served as Educational Advisor for the U.S. Agency for International Developement. He was previously Superintendent of schools in California for 17 years. Founded in 1958, AARP encourages older Americans to remain active in community and public affairs, provides legislative Mary Dorr to speak Feb. 27 “Artistry with Scraps” will be the theme of the Christian Women’s Club noon luncheon on Feb. 27 at the Grass Valley Veterans’ Building. Special feature will be Salwa Ibrahim showing applique and needle crafts. Adding enjoyment to the afternoon’s nee will be Nevada Union’s High School Music Department under the direction of Don Baggett. Mary Dorr, world traveler, * licensed pilot, and in 1965 awarded the _ outstanding Women in Broadcasting in the United States will be guest speaker. A free nursery for small children is’ provided and reservations may be made when making luncheon reservations by calling Betty Gollub 273-4160 or Annette Curtoni 273-7175. All "unity are invited to place their interested women of the comrepresentation at all levels of government, and sponsors services to help them stretch fixed retirement incomes.The association also publishes magazines and other materials of special interest to older readers. ‘For further information, write to: -AARP, 1909 K Street: N.W., Washington, D.C., 20049. M ary [ Darr reservations by Feb. 25. Elmer Stoo © 1975 Sierra Features “You're letting your\clutch out too fast!" aE

6 The Nevada County Nugget Wed.. Feb. 26,1975, Many & school candidates fail to file statements Twenty two of the 63 candidates running in the March 4 school districts’ election face possible financial penalties for failure to meet the Feb. 20 deadline for filing campaign expenditure statements. Reports at the county clerk’s office show that 16 had failed to file their reports by Friday and six others, although they filed by Friday, failed to meet the deadline: The new political reform law requires that the statements be in the clerk’s office by 5 p.m. on the deadline. Feb. 20 postmarks do not comply unless the statements were sent by registered mail, a spokesman in the county clerk’s office said. The deadlines for filing campaign expenditure statements are Jan. 23, Feb. 20 and May 8. John Darlington. . assistant district attorney, said the matter of late filings has been brought to the attention of his office and is under consideration. The law provides for fines of $10 per day for each day, up toa maximum of $100, for those who fail to comply with campaign expenditure deadlines. All candidates here missed the Jan. 23 deadline because the forms arrived too late. Because of the delay Dep. County Counsel Brian Bishop indicated the lateness probably would be forgiven. However, at the time Bishop issued a statement formally advising all candidates of filing dates. He advised them that the law applies to each candidate and committees for their election. He warned that no legal excuse would be recognized for failure to meet upcoming deadlines. Those who had not filed statements by Friday are: Gary Louis Calouette, Nevada Union High School; Victor L. Huber, Sierra College; Bill Finney and James E. Morris, Nevada City District; Ludwig W. Meissner Jr., Chicago Park; Charles Hafelfinger and Bob Hatton, Clear Creek; William Charpier Jr., Union Hill; Willura Ray, Grass Valley District; Arlene Brown and Patrick H. Williams, Ready Springs; Alfred Jose and Csaba Osvath, Pleasant Ridge; Patricia Cobura, San Juan Ridge. Bob Christensen and Brian Flaherty, who are running for directorship on the Truckee-Donner Public Utility District, March 4 also had not filed as of Friday. Those whose statements were a day . late are: Kenneth Bigelow, Nevada City District; Ernst Bierwagen, Chicago Park District ;-Roger Gilman, Keith Martin, Coy Miller, Beulah Rusk, Grass Valley District; Sid Herbert, San Juan Ridge District. . PG&E projects 4-year outlay of $3 billion Pacific Gas and Electric Company expects 1975 capital expenditures for facilities necessary to maintain reliable utility service to be about $650 million in 1975 and total approximately $3 billior: over the next four years, The facilities . requirements and much other information is published in PG&E’s annual study, ‘‘The Outlook 1975’’, addressed to business customers. The publication takes a look at the social and economic impact of the changing energy situation and emphasizes the necessity of a dynamic ‘‘conservation ethic.”’ There can be no return to former energy use patterns and habits, it says. Shermer L. Sibley, PG&E board_ chairman, said the CARL will Rotate, Inflate and Inspect All 5 Tires for $1.88 RECAPPING SERVICE PLAZA TIRE CO. ING. BEHIND SPD 265-4642 ( eee THE GIPSON’S HUGHES ROSE 273-2561 company must build new gas and electric facilities on such large scale because new utility service demands in Northern and Central California still outstrip the cutbacks achieved through energy conservation. The realities of financing these necessary new facilities must be recognized, Sibley said. ‘“‘We can generate internally, from earnings and funds set aside for depreciation, only a part of the capital we must have for construction,” he said. “Over the next four years we _expect to have to raise about $2 billion by the sale of securities. To maintain our credit standing and attract investors, we must maintain our earnings at a reasonable level. To do this

further rate increases will be fecessary as long as fuel costs skyrocket and inflation raises ‘ our other costs. Our rates, however, remain lower . than those in most parts of the country.” Killowattho J energy sales figures for 1974 were about 10. percent below normal projections, Sibley said. ‘‘However, we served an annual peak electric demand last July more than 780,000 kilowatts higher than in thé year before. At the same time’ we delivered a new record amount of electric energy in a single 24-hour period. New power plants are needed to avoid economic disruption from a shortage of electric capacity to serve the actual growth. “No new gas peak was set this winter because supply is unequal to demand, and there is curtailment of deliveries to interruptible customers, instead. We de have sufficient gas to serve our firm customers for the next several years, but conservation is essential. We are investing substantially in the search for additional gas.” Gas and electric demands are growing because of both new customers and new uses_for energy, Sibley said. expects to connect about 74,000 new electric and 55,000 gas customers to its lines in 1975. ( BUSINESS BILLBOARD N LITTLE OLD BAKE SHOP * 429 €. Ridge Rd., Grass Valley ' — yess Len Gilbert FARMERS INSURANCE GROUP HEFFREN INSURANCE AGENCY 111 W. Main P.O Box 1034 Grass Valley Ca. 265-6166 Laird appointed to high AARP post J. David Laird of Grass Valley has been named Assistant to the State Director for northern California by the American Association of Retired Persons, the nation’s largest organization dedicated to helping older Americans — achieve retirement lives of independence, dignity and purpose. In his new position, Laird will be responsible for coordinating AARP activities throughout northern part of the state.and will promote the services and programs of the 7-million member organization. Before his retirement Laird served as Educational Advisor for the U.S. Agency for International Developement. He was previously Superintendent of schools in California for 17 years. Founded in 1958, AARP encourages older Americans to remain active in community and public affairs, provides legislative Mary Dorr to speak Feb. 27 “Artistry with Scraps” will be the theme of the Christian Women’s Club noon luncheon on Feb. 27 at the Grass Valley Veterans’ Building. Special feature will be Salwa Ibrahim showing applique and needle crafts. Adding enjoyment to the afternoon’s nee will be Nevada Union’s High School Music Department under the direction of Don Baggett. Mary Dorr, world traveler, * licensed pilot, and in 1965 awarded the _ outstanding Women in Broadcasting in the United States will be guest speaker. A free nursery for small children is’ provided and reservations may be made when making luncheon reservations by calling Betty Gollub 273-4160 or Annette Curtoni 273-7175. All "unity are invited to place their interested women of the comrepresentation at all levels of government, and sponsors services to help them stretch fixed retirement incomes.The association also publishes magazines and other materials of special interest to older readers. ‘For further information, write to: -AARP, 1909 K Street: N.W., Washington, D.C., 20049. M ary [ Darr reservations by Feb. 25. Elmer Stoo © 1975 Sierra Features “You're letting your\clutch out too fast!" aE