January 15, 1969 (12 pages)

eoencerremengennermnenemmrrern ——e 2 ~ Serving the communities of Nevada Cit French Corral, Rough and Ready, Grani Union Hill, Peardale, Summit City, Walloupa, Gouge Eye, Lime Kiln, Chica Hill, Gold Flat, Soggsville, Gold Bar, Lowell Hill, Bourbon Hill, Scotch Hill, Newtown, Indian Flat, Bridgeport, Birchville, Moore's Flat, Orleans Flat, Remington Hill, Anth NUMBER 2 Volume 46 PERIODICALS SECTION CAL. ST. LIBRARY SACTO. CAL. 95814 ae hy ne semen eens Fe y, Grass Valley, Red Dog, You Bet, Town Talk, Glenbrook, Little York, Cherokee, Mooney Flat, teville, North San Juan, North Bloomfield, Humbug, Relief Hill, Sweetland, Alpha, Omega, Washington, Blue Tent, La Batr Meadows, Cedar Ridge, go Park, Wolf, Christmas Hill, Liberty Hill, Sailor Flat, Lake City, Selby Flat, North Columbia, Columbia Hill, Brandy Flat, Sebastopol, Quaker Hill, Willow Valley, ony House, Delirium Tremens, ~ Grizzly 10 Cents ACopy Published Wednesdays, Nevada City WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1969 against pay hike SACRAMENTO—Requests for pay increases for state workers amounting to more than $100 nillion should be rejected and no increases should be considered until major review is made on the entire state personnel system, the California Taxpay_ ers' Association said today. "Any further boost of salaries would only further entrench present unsound policies which contribute to the inflationary salary spiral,” Robert C. Brown, Executive Vice President of Calfew and change of the state's personnel system occurred in 1949 and a study by Cal-Tax shows it is time for a new apNone of the factors is present to indicate state salaries are inadequate. Less than one half of. one per cent of the authorized civil service positions were vacant more than nine months during the past year, indicating there is no problem. in hiringat existing pay scales. Further the latest figures show only a -72 per cent voluntary monthly spearation from state employ-' ment, indicating a low turnover and, therefore, satisfaction with working conditions, The state ‘personnel board's manner of comparing salaries and benefits also was criticized by Brown, Although nearly 60 per cent of the state employees aré located in nonmetropolitan districts, the personnel board “has abandoned its comparison of wages in nonmetropolitan areas. The result has been that comparisons. are made primarily with Los Angeles and San Francisco areas, where salaries are highest in all fields and liv_ing costs are highest, justifying the higher salaries, In today's age of computer technol-. ogy it is possible to apply geographical and other cost factors ' im making proper pay adjust“. ments, The number of classifications has prolifierated and now exceeds 3,200 job classifications, Tuis number is excessive and -indicates the state has been the victim of its own salary setting practices, Brown said, Whenver erployees reach the top of thelr five ‘step pay scale, it appears they promote creation of Rew pay classifications.Kazan, Kodiak, and a lot of others, But now it's Sitka, for sure, thought .and finally decided he wanted the Gallegos family to. call him Sitka, And here he is, pondering just what tag he'd like. The seven-weeks-old Samoyed now ranges the John Gallegos yard on Ridge Road, The family and pup had many names to select from--Chinook, Aleut, HE THOUGHT and Ae “gin “4 County gets soaked Heavy rain fell throughout western Nevada county boosting river and stream levels and melting snow at high elevations during the past-few days, Rainfall was running far ahead of the same time last year, according to official records shown on Page 2. More than four inches of rain fell during the week-end and on Jaycees will support NC bond issue The Grass Valley Jaycees, last week -voted to donate man-power and finances towards the passing of the Nevada City School Bond Issue, The decision was made after the group listened to guest speaker Lynn Bramkamp, chairman of the Citizens for School Bond Committee. The donated sum of $200 is to be placed in the school bond committee's budget for bond election expenses, The Grass Valley Jaycees, with half of their membership living in the Nevada City School District, state that they have the full support of their club inurgf ing a yes vote and participa* tion from other organizations in Nevada City's bond vote. Those interested in helping should contact Lynn Bramkamp. The election date is Feb, 25th. WINTER LAD a soft blanket of snow on this in the Washington District, and then the rains came, And parts of » Nevada county turned to ooze and slush, with the snow pack melting in even the higher elevations of the Sierra, Rainfall for the season is running _ far ahead of last year. & _ ie Sa fea) 4 Monday, Little Deer Creek in Pioneer Park in Nevada City rose an estimated six inches in two hours, according to Norman Oates, public works superintendent. Highway 20 at Indian Springs was flooded and the weather station in Nevada City reported 4.58 inches of rain in 48 hours, with snow in the high country turning to rain. According to one estimate, the Yuba River at Washington rose about three feet during the same period, ‘HS girls ousted for garb A shortage of propane clashed with Nevada Union High School's regulations on feminine garb Monday and.a number of girls who wore slacks, thinking heating would be cut to save fuel, were ordered to go home and return wearing conforming garments, Regulations provide slacks may be worn when it is snowing, but there was no snow, just rain, and the alleged lawbreakers were ousted, Girls and parents alike were irked, some of the girls claiming teachers told them Friday they should dress warm on Monday because propane probably would be rationed and room temperatures would be less than However, NU Principal. Edward Frantz said he. checked with teachers and was informed they had told the students such rationing might happen, not that it was going to happen, Frantz said he learned the girls would be told later if they should start dressing more warmly for class, The principal justified sending the girls home for dresses because the student handbook stipulates that slacks can be worn only during snow conditions, In any event, the local rationing of propane gas supplies may be nearing an end as oil companies and striking workers —— to be nearing an agrcem

eoencerremengennermnenemmrrern ——e 2 ~ Serving the communities of Nevada Cit French Corral, Rough and Ready, Grani Union Hill, Peardale, Summit City, Walloupa, Gouge Eye, Lime Kiln, Chica Hill, Gold Flat, Soggsville, Gold Bar, Lowell Hill, Bourbon Hill, Scotch Hill, Newtown, Indian Flat, Bridgeport, Birchville, Moore's Flat, Orleans Flat, Remington Hill, Anth NUMBER 2 Volume 46 PERIODICALS SECTION CAL. ST. LIBRARY SACTO. CAL. 95814 ae hy ne semen eens Fe y, Grass Valley, Red Dog, You Bet, Town Talk, Glenbrook, Little York, Cherokee, Mooney Flat, teville, North San Juan, North Bloomfield, Humbug, Relief Hill, Sweetland, Alpha, Omega, Washington, Blue Tent, La Batr Meadows, Cedar Ridge, go Park, Wolf, Christmas Hill, Liberty Hill, Sailor Flat, Lake City, Selby Flat, North Columbia, Columbia Hill, Brandy Flat, Sebastopol, Quaker Hill, Willow Valley, ony House, Delirium Tremens, ~ Grizzly 10 Cents ACopy Published Wednesdays, Nevada City WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1969 against pay hike SACRAMENTO—Requests for pay increases for state workers amounting to more than $100 nillion should be rejected and no increases should be considered until major review is made on the entire state personnel system, the California Taxpay_ ers' Association said today. "Any further boost of salaries would only further entrench present unsound policies which contribute to the inflationary salary spiral,” Robert C. Brown, Executive Vice President of Calfew and change of the state's personnel system occurred in 1949 and a study by Cal-Tax shows it is time for a new apNone of the factors is present to indicate state salaries are inadequate. Less than one half of. one per cent of the authorized civil service positions were vacant more than nine months during the past year, indicating there is no problem. in hiringat existing pay scales. Further the latest figures show only a -72 per cent voluntary monthly spearation from state employ-' ment, indicating a low turnover and, therefore, satisfaction with working conditions, The state ‘personnel board's manner of comparing salaries and benefits also was criticized by Brown, Although nearly 60 per cent of the state employees aré located in nonmetropolitan districts, the personnel board “has abandoned its comparison of wages in nonmetropolitan areas. The result has been that comparisons. are made primarily with Los Angeles and San Francisco areas, where salaries are highest in all fields and liv_ing costs are highest, justifying the higher salaries, In today's age of computer technol-. ogy it is possible to apply geographical and other cost factors ' im making proper pay adjust“. ments, The number of classifications has prolifierated and now exceeds 3,200 job classifications, Tuis number is excessive and -indicates the state has been the victim of its own salary setting practices, Brown said, Whenver erployees reach the top of thelr five ‘step pay scale, it appears they promote creation of Rew pay classifications.Kazan, Kodiak, and a lot of others, But now it's Sitka, for sure, thought .and finally decided he wanted the Gallegos family to. call him Sitka, And here he is, pondering just what tag he'd like. The seven-weeks-old Samoyed now ranges the John Gallegos yard on Ridge Road, The family and pup had many names to select from--Chinook, Aleut, HE THOUGHT and Ae “gin “4 County gets soaked Heavy rain fell throughout western Nevada county boosting river and stream levels and melting snow at high elevations during the past-few days, Rainfall was running far ahead of the same time last year, according to official records

shown on Page 2. More than four inches of rain fell during the week-end and on Jaycees will support NC bond issue The Grass Valley Jaycees, last week -voted to donate man-power and finances towards the passing of the Nevada City School Bond Issue, The decision was made after the group listened to guest speaker Lynn Bramkamp, chairman of the Citizens for School Bond Committee. The donated sum of $200 is to be placed in the school bond committee's budget for bond election expenses, The Grass Valley Jaycees, with half of their membership living in the Nevada City School District, state that they have the full support of their club inurgf ing a yes vote and participa* tion from other organizations in Nevada City's bond vote. Those interested in helping should contact Lynn Bramkamp. The election date is Feb, 25th. WINTER LAD a soft blanket of snow on this in the Washington District, and then the rains came, And parts of » Nevada county turned to ooze and slush, with the snow pack melting in even the higher elevations of the Sierra, Rainfall for the season is running _ far ahead of last year. & _ ie Sa fea) 4 Monday, Little Deer Creek in Pioneer Park in Nevada City rose an estimated six inches in two hours, according to Norman Oates, public works superintendent. Highway 20 at Indian Springs was flooded and the weather station in Nevada City reported 4.58 inches of rain in 48 hours, with snow in the high country turning to rain. According to one estimate, the Yuba River at Washington rose about three feet during the same period, ‘HS girls ousted for garb A shortage of propane clashed with Nevada Union High School's regulations on feminine garb Monday and.a number of girls who wore slacks, thinking heating would be cut to save fuel, were ordered to go home and return wearing conforming garments, Regulations provide slacks may be worn when it is snowing, but there was no snow, just rain, and the alleged lawbreakers were ousted, Girls and parents alike were irked, some of the girls claiming teachers told them Friday they should dress warm on Monday because propane probably would be rationed and room temperatures would be less than However, NU Principal. Edward Frantz said he. checked with teachers and was informed they had told the students such rationing might happen, not that it was going to happen, Frantz said he learned the girls would be told later if they should start dressing more warmly for class, The principal justified sending the girls home for dresses because the student handbook stipulates that slacks can be worn only during snow conditions, In any event, the local rationing of propane gas supplies may be nearing an end as oil companies and striking workers —— to be nearing an agrcem