January 10, 1973 (12 pages)

EY wnteak team 4 e eee eee ae re st ee ae ce ie 4 THIS STRIPPED tractor is one of the antiques at Pioneer Park, Nevada City. The a baseball outfield at the park when seen by Union photographer John Hart. Wed., Jan. 10 1973The Nevada County Nugeet 9 Se se ncient vehicle was on the Gene Chappie to visit remote Island's of 20 Assemblyman Gene apse will travel to remote Negit Island in Mono Lake, Saturday, where marine birds have nested for millenniums. But the ancient bird rookery he charges is now endangered by the water export policies of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. “The city diverts the total natural runoff of the basin lake,’’ Chappie said. ‘‘I’m told, at present rates, that in 15 years or less Negit Island will become a peninsula. When that happens, predators from the mainland will be able to reach the island and destroy the eggs of. the California Gull and¢ Caspian ‘Tern and other species. We just can’t let L.A. do that.” Land surrounding the mono Lake area and Negit Island itself is administered by the Federal Bureau of Land Management. Last September the . Bureau of Land Management designated the island, sometimes clled ‘‘Bird Island,’’ a natural area to preserve it for bird nesting. State director J. R. Penny of the Bureau of Land Management said preservation of the island was essential to protect it for that use. “The island is unique,” he added, ‘‘for the study of natural history. and ecology.”’ Each year marine birds fly several hundred miles from the Pacific Ocean across the snowcapped Sierra Nevada to reach Negit Island, and exténct crater, the birth place of their ancestors. The birds lay their eggs on bare volcanic rock and hatch their young in the summer. There are no creatures on the island so birds and their nestlings are safe: from predators. _ ‘“‘Tcommend the B.L.M. for, in effect, setting aside the island to protect it, but that doesn’t Stop L.A. from taking all the water and accelerating the time when the island will become a peninsula, open to predators,” said Chappie. Chappie has other differences with L.A. besides its total diversion policy which threaten ‘Negit Island and Mono Lake. In late October he launched what he called <a legislative and political challenge to the ‘‘environment and public be damned’’ policies of ‘the megalopolian municipal utility.Besides the receding lake, Chappie is gravely concerned about the underground water pumping policies in Owens Valley which threaten, he believes, the total valley environment. In fact, Chappie plans to submit legislation early in the session to ajudicate surface and underground water rights’ and provide for a state watermaster. to oversee the water’s use.” “Where is the Sierra Club when we need it?’ charged Chappie. ‘‘We have a lake and a whole valley endangered and not a peep from ‘these so-called preservationists. Maybe they are afraid of the megalopolian utility.”’ Chappie, local and B.L.M. officials and a few other interested persons will go by boat to the island starting ‘about 9 a.m. Saturday. Coordinating the trip is Bill Meacham of. Lee Vining, principal of the high school. County bridge club winners Daisy and Burnett Sanford were high scorers in the Jan. 2 bridge game among Nevada County Duplicate se Club members. Myra Goad Ruth Hildebran and Marjorie Harrison Agnes Prisk tied for second and Melita Hutchison Carolyn Gasline were fourth. North south winners for the Jan. 4 game were Barbara Wylie Ann Pagle, Betty MotePat Swainston were second and Betty Wieland Dan Nielson were third. Margaret Slocum Lou Nuckols were first for east-west with other winners Marjorie Harrison Agnew Prisk and Irene Yelick Fawn Em-— merling. “years ago to hold reunion The 20th reunion of the 1953 graduating classes of Grass Valley and Nevada City High Schools is being planned now. Anyone who graduated with the 1953 class is asked to call Ed Beck at 273-6171 or Bob Steuber at 273-4550 to learn of the reunion party. Anyone with a relative who was a member of the 1953 class and no longer lives inthe area, is also asked to call and give the graduate’s. present address. Senate. Col. Youree nominated for general BEALE AFB, Calif., Jan.3 -Col. Chages D. Youree Jr., commander of the 456th Bombardment Wing here, has been nominated by President Nixon for pramotion to the -rank_ of brigadier general. Fh The promotion, effective sometime in 1973, is pending —— confirmation by the U. S. The nomination list includes the names of 72 other Air Force colonels. Colonel Youree whs notified of his nomination Dec. 29 when he received a message fro, Ut Gen. Robert Ji Dixon, the Air Force director of .personnel in Washington, D.C. General Dixon's message read: “It is a pleasure to advise. that the. President announced today youn nomination for appointment. to the grade of temporary brigadier general. I join the secretary and the chief of staff in extending warm personal congratulations.”’ As commander of the 456th BW, Colonel Youree is responsible for all of Beale’s B52 and KC-135 aircraft and personnel. Colonel Youree, a native of Rutherford County, Tenn., graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in 1952 and received his Air Force pilot wings at Webb AFB, Tex. the ‘ollowing: year. The 44-year-old former -B-52 aircraft commander -was the chief project officer for the B-1 bomber and the KC-X, a proposed new tanker, at Headquarters, Strategic Air Command, Offutt AFB, Neb. from 1964 through 1969. Some of his other assignments include a tour as a Navy exchange officer, an F-86F pilot, a . jet flight instructor and a stint as chief of SAC’s advanced echelon in. the Republic of Vietnam, his last ‘assignment before coming to Beale. A distinguished graduate of the Air War College in 1970, Colonel Youree assumed command of the 456th BW in March 1972. BUSINESS BILLBOARD waters. S JEWELRY _———4 REPAIRING 310 -BROAD Sf., N.C. 265-4501 THE GIPSON'S © 273-2561 1429 E. Ridge ku., Grass Val; E. M; DALPEZ sewer . } Len Gilbert” HEFFREN INSURANCE AGENCY 111 W. Main . P.Q. Box-1034 Grass Valley, Ca.Ph. 265-6166 Park At The Door Of The Friendly Store Colfax Hiway — 273-4664

EY wnteak team 4 e eee eee ae re st ee ae ce ie 4 THIS STRIPPED tractor is one of the antiques at Pioneer Park, Nevada City. The a baseball outfield at the park when seen by Union photographer John Hart. Wed., Jan. 10 1973The Nevada County Nugeet 9 Se se ncient vehicle was on the Gene Chappie to visit remote Island's of 20 Assemblyman Gene apse will travel to remote Negit Island in Mono Lake, Saturday, where marine birds have nested for millenniums. But the ancient bird rookery he charges is now endangered by the water export policies of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. “The city diverts the total natural runoff of the basin lake,’’ Chappie said. ‘‘I’m told, at present rates, that in 15 years or less Negit Island will become a peninsula. When that happens, predators from the mainland will be able to reach the island and destroy the eggs of. the California Gull and¢ Caspian ‘Tern and other species. We just can’t let L.A. do that.” Land surrounding the mono Lake area and Negit Island itself is administered by the Federal Bureau of Land Management. Last September the . Bureau of Land Management designated the island, sometimes clled ‘‘Bird Island,’’ a natural area to preserve it for bird nesting. State director J. R. Penny of the Bureau of Land Management said preservation of the island was essential to protect it for that use. “The island is unique,” he added, ‘‘for the study of natural history. and ecology.”’ Each year marine birds fly several hundred miles from the Pacific Ocean across the snowcapped Sierra Nevada to reach Negit Island, and exténct crater, the birth place of their ancestors. The birds lay their eggs on bare volcanic rock and hatch their young in the summer. There are no creatures on the island so birds and their nestlings are safe: from predators. _ ‘“‘Tcommend the B.L.M. for, in effect, setting aside the island to protect it, but that doesn’t Stop L.A. from taking all the water and accelerating the time when the island will become a peninsula, open to predators,” said Chappie. Chappie has other differences with L.A. besides its total diversion policy which threaten ‘Negit Island and Mono Lake. In late October he launched what he called <a legislative and political challenge to the ‘‘environment and public be damned’’ policies of ‘the megalopolian municipal utility.Besides the receding lake, Chappie is gravely concerned about the underground water pumping policies in Owens Valley which threaten, he believes, the total valley environment. In fact, Chappie plans to submit legislation early in the session to ajudicate surface and underground water rights’ and provide for a state watermaster. to oversee the water’s use.” “Where is the Sierra Club when we need it?’ charged Chappie. ‘‘We have a lake and a whole valley endangered and not a peep from ‘these so-called preservationists. Maybe they are afraid of the megalopolian utility.”’ Chappie, local and B.L.M. officials and a few other interested persons will go by boat to the island starting ‘about 9 a.m. Saturday. Coordinating the trip is Bill Meacham of. Lee Vining, principal of the high school. County bridge club winners Daisy and Burnett Sanford were high scorers in the Jan. 2 bridge game among Nevada County Duplicate se Club

members. Myra Goad Ruth Hildebran and Marjorie Harrison Agnes Prisk tied for second and Melita Hutchison Carolyn Gasline were fourth. North south winners for the Jan. 4 game were Barbara Wylie Ann Pagle, Betty MotePat Swainston were second and Betty Wieland Dan Nielson were third. Margaret Slocum Lou Nuckols were first for east-west with other winners Marjorie Harrison Agnew Prisk and Irene Yelick Fawn Em-— merling. “years ago to hold reunion The 20th reunion of the 1953 graduating classes of Grass Valley and Nevada City High Schools is being planned now. Anyone who graduated with the 1953 class is asked to call Ed Beck at 273-6171 or Bob Steuber at 273-4550 to learn of the reunion party. Anyone with a relative who was a member of the 1953 class and no longer lives inthe area, is also asked to call and give the graduate’s. present address. Senate. Col. Youree nominated for general BEALE AFB, Calif., Jan.3 -Col. Chages D. Youree Jr., commander of the 456th Bombardment Wing here, has been nominated by President Nixon for pramotion to the -rank_ of brigadier general. Fh The promotion, effective sometime in 1973, is pending —— confirmation by the U. S. The nomination list includes the names of 72 other Air Force colonels. Colonel Youree whs notified of his nomination Dec. 29 when he received a message fro, Ut Gen. Robert Ji Dixon, the Air Force director of .personnel in Washington, D.C. General Dixon's message read: “It is a pleasure to advise. that the. President announced today youn nomination for appointment. to the grade of temporary brigadier general. I join the secretary and the chief of staff in extending warm personal congratulations.”’ As commander of the 456th BW, Colonel Youree is responsible for all of Beale’s B52 and KC-135 aircraft and personnel. Colonel Youree, a native of Rutherford County, Tenn., graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in 1952 and received his Air Force pilot wings at Webb AFB, Tex. the ‘ollowing: year. The 44-year-old former -B-52 aircraft commander -was the chief project officer for the B-1 bomber and the KC-X, a proposed new tanker, at Headquarters, Strategic Air Command, Offutt AFB, Neb. from 1964 through 1969. Some of his other assignments include a tour as a Navy exchange officer, an F-86F pilot, a . jet flight instructor and a stint as chief of SAC’s advanced echelon in. the Republic of Vietnam, his last ‘assignment before coming to Beale. A distinguished graduate of the Air War College in 1970, Colonel Youree assumed command of the 456th BW in March 1972. BUSINESS BILLBOARD waters. S JEWELRY _———4 REPAIRING 310 -BROAD Sf., N.C. 265-4501 THE GIPSON'S © 273-2561 1429 E. Ridge ku., Grass Val; E. M; DALPEZ sewer . } Len Gilbert” HEFFREN INSURANCE AGENCY 111 W. Main . P.Q. Box-1034 Grass Valley, Ca.Ph. 265-6166 Park At The Door Of The Friendly Store Colfax Hiway — 273-4664