January 9, 1963 (8 pages)

s & od NEVADA COUNTY NUGGET . Published Every Wednesday By NEVADA COUNTY NUGGET, INC, 318 Broad Street, Nevada City, Calif. Alfred E. Heller, Publisher--R: Dean Thompson, Editor-Manager Second class postage paid at Nevada City, Calif. Adjudicated a legal newspaper of general circulation by the Nevada County. Superior Court, June 3, 1960 Decree No. 12,406. Printed by Charles Allert Litho, Nevada City. Subscription rates: One year, $4; Two years, $6; Three years,’ $8. EDITORIAL NC School Needs Your ‘Yes’ Vote Nevada City ‘Elementar y School District voters will determine Tuesday whether the local schools cancontinue an educational prothe program must be clipped to fit within current tax receipts. Voters will be balloting on whether or not the maximum taxation limit.of the school district shall remain at $1.05 per $100 assessed valuation or whether that maximum limit shall be raised to’$1.50. cree Complicating factors im the election are the over-ride taxes that are allowable now under law without a vote of the people. The Nevada _City district is now collecting $1.21 per $100 assessed valuation, 16 cents of this by way of these over-rides . Board members have promised that if the voters approve the new $1.50 maximum, the district will not make use of these over-rides in the foreseeable future. In effect, the board has stated that any tax rate increase as a result of the election will be limited to 29 cents, or less than $10 per year for a property owner whose home has a value of $12,000. Does the district need additional money ? The school board, the district superintendent and .the county superintendent of schools all agree that it does. Less than anticipated revenues have come from state subventions and the district budget today is so tight this year that.the principals of both schools are teaching classes rather than hire a substitute teacher. A third grade teacher resigned Monday night. Rather than replace her, the district is going to split the 80 student third grade into two rather than the current three classes. District policy has been to limit class size to 30 students. There will be 33-35 per class inall ofthe firstthree grades as a result of the current budget squeeze. In addition, the schools are operating with one less than normal in the maintenance department. d The ballot Tuesday will ask whether local taxpayers shouldallowthe district to tax up to the $1.50 per $100 assessed valuation. The real question before the voters is this: Can we afford to give our children the education to which they ar@entitled? The answer should b@ Yes. ada County NUGGET — —pranmot which the-district-is~proud-or-whether—}An Attraction The Jacks Deer Creek Inn, during its brief tenure on lower Banner Mountain Road, has established itself as an outstanding neighborhood and community asset. ’ Here is a restaurant that serves superb food : in quiet, comfortable surroundings. The growing clientele of the restaurant comes from near and far--often very far--just forthe privilege of having Lobster Nipponese or other Jacks dishes. The management of the Jacks is responsible and courteous. Viewingallthis evidence, we remain utterly baffled by the hesitancy of state Alcoholic Beverage Control officials to grant-a liquor license to the Deér Creek Inn. Clearly, the granting of: a liquor license could assure the fi nanc ial success of the already-popular restaurant. The with-holding of a license, on the other . hand, would seem to be openly discriminatory, if it were based on anything but the most compelling arguments. So far we have heard.no such’arguments, even from the very few who are protesting the license application. The Deer Creek Inn, along with-other fine restaurants in the community, benefits the area the area not only gastronomically, but economically because of its attraction for tourists. Therefore the community has a real interest in seeing the state respond promptly andration_ lly to the license application. CQheevay COWTY VUCGET Letter To The Editor Dear Editor: The essence of your editorial of January 2, 1963, appealed to me, asI rather imagine it did to ‘a lot of people. Particularly those of us who freely and pridefully admit tohaving a continuing love affair with a beauty spot so distinctive as to be second to none other in our now, largest State. The pertinent points you have made with regard to the abundance of natural beauty, coupled with the historical atmosphere of our lovely Nevada County, and their undeniable values as tourist attractions: should~serve well to spur into greater action promotionally inclined organizations and individuals. Back in the ‘20s, ] was privilegedto become acquainted, initially, with much of Nevada County's natural offerings, when, asateen-ager, I “summer vacationed" each year with several of my step-dad's (now deceased) relatives. On occasion, I stayed with his parents, the Purdues, at their place out on West Broad St. , next to Pioneer Cemete ry, in Nevada City. The Uncle Tom and Aunt Cassie Williams home, in Grass Valley, on Church St., (recently razed to make way for a parking lot), and the still standing Rule home onBank St., were likewise summer residences for me as I made the reoccurring "visiting" circuit. The Banner Mountain hikes and campouts; the fishing in many streams, the hunting, the rock-hound expeditions, etc., etc., such events amidst wonderous surroundings, have left upon mea permanent mark of deep seated appreciation for many of the good things this area continues to. offer to those of us who have the good fortune to live here, and certainly the bountiful offering awaits the welcome visitor to enjoy tothe full and overflowing. I might add that, asI grew older,'a subsequent stint as a “mucker" in the North Star mine Central Shaft -(at the 6300 foot level) places not at all in my department’ of aesthetic recollection, but was, nonetheless, to me, a somewhat rugged period I shall always remember with considerable satisfaction. Please forgive the personal notes of nostalgic narration, however, I offer the facts of prior residence and experience that I may, in a sense, more or less “qualify” forthe making of some promotional suggestions, concerning Nevada County. To promote, properly, that which is worthwhile is usually blessed with commensurate success. Or, to put it another way, the deserving product is, typically, accepted widely in the market place, if the public is aware of its virtues, and if it is readily available at a proper price. Twenty -five years in the fields Souvenirs Specimens GOLD W.3. SMIT 218 -Bryad St, N.C. ot SalesPromotion Public Relations Publicity and as an Associate Editor for Curtis Publishing Co, taught me well that these-are dependable truths. The quality of thought and awareness of potential promise, as was expressed in your editorial, prompts me to ask, for example, (with all due respect to presently existing tourist attractions) what consideration has been giventobringing back into being a short segment of the N,C,N.G, -R.R., perhaps to run between Grass Valley and Nevada City? (Or, atleast asa static exhibit?) AsI visualize it, this would inv olve the re-creation of period depots, the laying of narrow gauge track andthe restoration of an engine and several coaches, complete with a crew in appropriate barb, (Naturally, the engine 's whistle would have to have the precise tonal quality which many of us can recall with accuracy in the ear of our minds.) To my way of thinking, such a restoration would count for plenty in the category of tourist revenue (a nominal passenger charge would be made) and, even on the basis of-static exhibition, any. program of visual historic presence would have enormous advantages over our current situation of only being in a position of pointing to crumbled depot sites, rusted rails, (and no equipment) and saying toour visitors, “That'swhereit was, and what it'was, and you should have heard that whistle! " Most of us ‘have visited such places as Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm. We have witnessed the popularity of the early R.R. equipment to be found there, and this on sites far removed from any actual spot claiming prior history of such useage. The equipment "real" and the sites artificial. Heré, in our area, we have the maximum opportunity to bring back into visual evidence, a highly authentic facet of our interesting history. During the planning stages and following the initial “completion"of the Disneyland and Knott's developments I had the privilege and pleasure to work, promotionally, with Walt Disney and Walter Knott. (Television interviews and magazine and newspaper lay-outs.) Each of these gentlemen, at one time or other, expressed themselves, to me, as' recognizing the greater and desired advantages of re-creating a segment of history on a genuine site! By the same token, what about our "host" situation, when it has to dowith attempting to show our visitors some of the very little Which remains to be seen of our mines? About the best we can do is drive them by a mountain of tailings, try to déscribe what an absent head frome looked like, explain the differences betwe a skip and a cage, recall a féw time-worn anecdotes of underground humor and valor and-wind it upby explaining the difference between high grade ore and highgrading. In my opinion, what we need here is a foreshortened, but nonetheless authentic replica of.a working mine. (Again, this to be a charge-for-admission t y pe of thing.) A reasonable shaft depth, a double decker cage, a short tunnel, underground exhibits, a working face, a timbered hanging anda foot withtrack and cars, “Ontop", more exhibits and souvenirs available. I realize such instances of reconstruction, and all that goes with them, would, no doubt,. cost a considerable sum of money, however, I havea hunch the funds could be "promoted" witha proper presentation of the obvious benefits to the community. On every hand, there is evidence of encouraging forward movement; the reopening of the Bret Harte Inn, the new shopping centers, thenew motels, and the programs yet in the planning stages. It seems altogether reasonable that our present time is that time of "flood" tide, described as being the propitious period during which to make stalwart gains. To desire and intend ‘are fine emotions but unless the "do" stages are reached, the action never occurs and there are no results. In anticipation of the time ahead when the widening of our highways #49, #40 and #20 will provide improved travel conditions, with resultant increases in -tourist traffic, I believe we should have (among other things) a first class speaker program, A qualified representative from this area to attend Service Club and corporate meetings in San Francisco and Los Angeles; someone to appear on guest-type TV and radio programs in these metropolitan areas, with the capability to deliver interesting and inviting narration, backed by slides and film clipsto sell Nevada County, as it is, and as it will be, to the hilt! This can be done, and the esults should be tothe substantial benefit of all who are interested in our economy. IfI sound ultra positive on this score it is because of the many successful programs, with all their individual ramifications, in whichI participated during the period of 1930 --1955, These included City and State promotions and their political dignitaries, as wellasa great many motion picture and TV personalities, sports figures, atomic power plant exhibits, panel discussions and the like. _My wife andI returned to Grass Valley in December of 1961, to live, wehope, from here on out. Since shewas denied the pleasure of seeing our area as it was, it is my hopethat, someday, she, and thousands of other good folk like her will be able to actually go down in a Nevada County mine, see and ride that "Never Come Never Go" train, walk the depot. platform, AND HEAR THAT WHISTLE!" With all good wishes for your fine paper which, in the opinion of many, I feel certain, is enriched, particularly, by the offerings of Bob Paine whom I hope }to meet someday. : Sincerely, s/Frank Norris Grass Valley. versity of California at Davis, of how in changing his environment, man may be affecting his health and well-being. ree Water, an extremely important part of our environment, wasat -one time accepted as an unlimitéd-natural resource. Unfortunately, modem society has changed this, not only to the extent that in many areas water is a scarce commodity, but to the extent that it is often difficult to obtain water satisfactory for consurfiption in the home or for use in processing of foods, Industry consumes enormous quantities of water. Much of this is used in a transient manner during the manufacturing process after which it is discharged into a.g@ver or waste system. During the manufacturing ‘process it is often contaminated to the extent that it is not only unfit for reuse as potable water but contaminates rivers into which it flows. : In this country certain social habits have changed to such an extent that the individual himself uses a great deal more water than ever before. For example, I can remember when Saturday evening wasthe time when the distasteful practice of bathing was imposed upon us, The tempo of this custom, of course, has been _ increased. Furthermore, weuse more water for washing dishes and clothing and for waste disposal. I have heard it said on a. number of occasions that the washing machine has not decreased work in the home but has merely changed the nature of work. Whereas in the past clothes were customarily washed at weekly periods, today they may-be subjected-tothe-ordeal-of the washingmachine every day, These changes have meant an increase in consumption of waterand an increase in the disposal of waste water. Detergents are flowing into our city waste systems at an enormous rate, It has been said that approximately 3 billion pounds per year of detergents will be used in the near future. Most of this will find its way into waste disposal systems. Some of it will go into rivers where water is reused. The tate of destruction ofsuch material is slow. It is quite apparent that'the total detergent cycle from manufacture to disposal and eventually destruction has received inadequate consideration, for lack of funds even though it is an important factor in man's environment. There is also evidence of organics, such as insecticides, being : leached from soils and carried into rivers by land drainage from treated areas, Thus sources of water contamination may be of.industrial, domestic or agricultural origan. : contamination, We have another conflagration facing us, and unfortunately inadequate funds to support needed research in this area, One can but w onder what substances are pouring into our rivers, Finally, are they toxic? We have had excellent procedures for the purification of water, but are they adequate for the problems of today? Water reuse is a subject that comes up periodically, but is usually passed off lightly, Yet, we are reaching a point where water as a commodity is extremely scarce and unless we canrecover from the ocean (for coastal areas)/ it may be necessary to develop procedures whereby waste water may be reused. Of course the peaceful use of atomic energy offers fascinating possibilities for use of ocean water. Nevertheless reuse would be an ideal answer to many problems. It could eliminate the contamination of our beaches and the costly operation of waste water disposal. If water could be reused by pumping into underground reservoirs, or perhaps for irrigation, it would be no less than wonderful._It. is apparent that there are many problems to be solved before this can be done and intensive investigations should be underway right now for the fire of this problem is already more thahan ember. ——s WASHINGTO CALLING MARQUIS CHILDS WASHINGTON---For the Kennedy Administration it is plain bad luck that Sen. Robert S. Kerr should have been removed by death from the complex jigsaw puzzle that is the unwieldy Democratic majority inthe Senate, now standing at 66 members, Putting that puzzle togetherto reflect support for controversial Administration measures will be more difficult. ’ This is not to say that Kerr was a passionate partisan of the Kennédy program. In his system of priorities Kerr came first, Oklahoma second and the Administration was a poor third. But he was a masterful and ruthless tactician, and when he backed a Kennedy measure it was almost certain of passage. These were sometimes dubious victories, as in the tax bill passed by the last Congress, While this made few constructive changes in the tax structure, nevertheless its defeat would have been a blow to the prestige of the White House. Itwasas No, 2 man on the Senate Finance Committee that the Senator from Oklahoma performed his greatest service to the Administration. He could, on occasion, circumvent or cajole the chairman, Virginia's Sen. Harry Flood Byrd, so that measures could be passed which might otherwise languish and die under Byrd's frowning veto. The chairmanship of the Finance Committee is one of the three or four most powerful positions in the Congress and Kerr, who was 66, might normally have expected to inherit it, since Byrd is in his 76th year. . A little tragic-comedy was played out in this connection that, for Kerr, had heavy overtones ofirony. As his term was expiring Byrd announced that he would not seek re-election. Kérr went down toRichmondto pay tribute to him at a testimonial luncheon. He turned on the resounding oratory of which he was a master, praising Byrd in terms that made him sound like a cross between Plato and Demosthenes with a touch of George Washington and Patrick Henry thrown in, Overcome by emotion, Byrd rose to say that he had no idea people felt that way about him and he would reconsider his decision not to fun again, He duly did, was reelected and has continued to hold his committee chairmanship. In succession to Kerr the No. 2 man on fina nee will be Sen, Russell Long of Louisiana, Long has shown nothing like-the drive and concentration <hat Kerr brought,to.the legislative-task. As the heir of his father, Huey, he has a’ strong bent against.the “interests" and Wall Street. His outlook is colored by the primitive _ agrarian radicalism that was Huey's stock in trade, This suggests an important and difficult piece in the jigsaw puzzle. Long was one of the 11 Senators voting against the Administration's Telstar ~ bill which turned over all space communication to the American Telephone and Telegraph Co. through a corporation with public representation on the board. The White House has done little to win the allegiance of these men and their mood as they retum promises to be rambunctious. This same failure appliesto the relationship with Sen. Mike Monroney of Oklahoma, one of the ablest and most fair-minded men ‘in the Senate. A sense of alienation pervades those who do not. come in the category of wheelers and dealers. Inthis category Kerr was pre-eminently successful. He was the true inheritor, if indeed he had an actual heir, of Lyndon Johnson, who as Majority Leader managed the Senate with such implacable energy and skill. They were close allies, Together over the past two years they have parceled out the fabulous empire of space, Continuing an account by Dr. Emil Mrak, Chancellor of the Uni= We are now confronted with a really serious problem of water , with Kerr in the key post of chairman of the‘Senate Aeronautics.and Space Committee. The Southwest, Texas and Oklahoma, enormously benefited from this partnership. . (Copyright, 1963) “Nate ia

s & od NEVADA COUNTY NUGGET . Published Every Wednesday By NEVADA COUNTY NUGGET, INC, 318 Broad Street, Nevada City, Calif. Alfred E. Heller, Publisher--R: Dean Thompson, Editor-Manager Second class postage paid at Nevada City, Calif. Adjudicated a legal newspaper of general circulation by the Nevada County. Superior Court, June 3, 1960 Decree No. 12,406. Printed by Charles Allert Litho, Nevada City. Subscription rates: One year, $4; Two years, $6; Three years,’ $8. EDITORIAL NC School Needs Your ‘Yes’ Vote Nevada City ‘Elementar y School District voters will determine Tuesday whether the local schools cancontinue an educational prothe program must be clipped to fit within current tax receipts. Voters will be balloting on whether or not the maximum taxation limit.of the school district shall remain at $1.05 per $100 assessed valuation or whether that maximum limit shall be raised to’$1.50. cree Complicating factors im the election are the over-ride taxes that are allowable now under law without a vote of the people. The Nevada _City district is now collecting $1.21 per $100 assessed valuation, 16 cents of this by way of these over-rides . Board members have promised that if the voters approve the new $1.50 maximum, the district will not make use of these over-rides in the foreseeable future. In effect, the board has stated that any tax rate increase as a result of the election will be limited to 29 cents, or less than $10 per year for a property owner whose home has a value of $12,000. Does the district need additional money ? The school board, the district superintendent and .the county superintendent of schools all agree that it does. Less than anticipated revenues have come from state subventions and the district budget today is so tight this year that.the principals of both schools are teaching classes rather than hire a substitute teacher. A third grade teacher resigned Monday night. Rather than replace her, the district is going to split the 80 student third grade into two rather than the current three classes. District policy has been to limit class size to 30 students. There will be 33-35 per class inall ofthe firstthree grades as a result of the current budget squeeze. In addition, the schools are operating with one less than normal in the maintenance department. d The ballot Tuesday will ask whether local taxpayers shouldallowthe district to tax up to the $1.50 per $100 assessed valuation. The real question before the voters is this: Can we afford to give our children the education to which they ar@entitled? The answer should b@ Yes. ada County NUGGET — —pranmot which the-district-is~proud-or-whether—}An Attraction The Jacks Deer Creek Inn, during its brief tenure on lower Banner Mountain Road, has established itself as an outstanding neighborhood and community asset. ’ Here is a restaurant that serves superb food : in quiet, comfortable surroundings. The growing clientele of the restaurant comes from near and far--often very far--just forthe privilege of having Lobster Nipponese or other Jacks dishes. The management of the Jacks is responsible and courteous. Viewingallthis evidence, we remain utterly baffled by the hesitancy of state Alcoholic Beverage Control officials to grant-a liquor license to the Deér Creek Inn. Clearly, the granting of: a liquor license could assure the fi nanc ial success of the already-popular restaurant. The with-holding of a license, on the other . hand, would seem to be openly discriminatory, if it were based on anything but the most compelling arguments. So far we have heard.no such’arguments, even from the very few who are protesting the license application. The Deer Creek Inn, along with-other fine restaurants in the community, benefits the area the area not only gastronomically, but economically because of its attraction for tourists. Therefore the community has a real interest in seeing the state respond promptly andration_ lly to the license application. CQheevay COWTY VUCGET Letter To The Editor Dear Editor: The essence of your editorial of January 2, 1963, appealed to me, asI rather imagine it did to ‘a lot of people. Particularly those of us who freely and pridefully admit tohaving a continuing love affair with a beauty spot so distinctive as to be second to none other in our now, largest State. The pertinent points you have made with regard to the abundance of natural beauty, coupled with the historical atmosphere of our lovely Nevada County, and their undeniable values as tourist attractions: should~serve well to spur into greater action promotionally inclined organizations and individuals. Back in the ‘20s, ] was privilegedto become acquainted, initially, with much of Nevada County's natural offerings, when, asateen-ager, I “summer vacationed" each year with several of my step-dad's (now deceased) relatives. On occasion, I stayed with his parents, the Purdues, at their place out on West Broad St. , next to Pioneer Cemete ry, in Nevada City. The Uncle Tom and Aunt Cassie Williams home, in Grass Valley, on Church St., (recently razed to make way for a parking lot), and the still standing Rule home onBank St., were likewise summer residences for me as I made the reoccurring "visiting" circuit. The Banner Mountain hikes and campouts; the fishing in many streams, the hunting, the rock-hound expeditions, etc., etc., such events amidst wonderous surroundings, have left upon mea permanent mark of deep seated appreciation for many of the good things this area continues to. offer to those of us who have the good fortune to live here, and certainly the bountiful offering awaits the welcome visitor to enjoy tothe full and overflowing. I might add that, asI grew older,'a subsequent stint as a “mucker" in the North Star mine Central Shaft -(at the 6300 foot level) places not at all in my department’ of aesthetic recollection, but was, nonetheless, to me, a somewhat rugged period I shall always remember with considerable satisfaction. Please forgive the personal notes of nostalgic narration, however, I offer the facts of prior residence and experience that I may, in a sense, more or less “qualify” forthe making of some promotional suggestions, concerning Nevada County. To promote, properly, that which is worthwhile is usually blessed with commensurate success. Or, to put it another way, the deserving product is, typically, accepted widely in the market place, if the public is aware of its virtues, and if it is readily available at a proper price. Twenty -five years in the fields Souvenirs Specimens GOLD W.3. SMIT 218 -Bryad St, N.C. ot SalesPromotion Public Relations Publicity and as an Associate Editor for Curtis Publishing Co, taught me well that these-are dependable truths. The quality of thought and awareness of potential promise, as was expressed in your editorial, prompts me to ask, for example, (with all due respect to presently existing tourist attractions) what consideration has been giventobringing back into being a short segment of the N,C,N.G, -R.R., perhaps to run between Grass Valley and Nevada City? (Or, atleast asa static exhibit?) AsI visualize it, this would inv olve the re-creation of period depots, the laying of narrow gauge track andthe restoration of an engine and several coaches, complete with a crew in appropriate barb, (Naturally, the engine 's whistle would have to have the precise tonal quality which many of us can recall with accuracy in the ear of our minds.) To my way of thinking, such a restoration would count for plenty in the category of tourist revenue (a nominal passenger charge would be made) and, even on the basis of-static exhibition, any. program of visual historic presence would have enormous advantages over our current situation of only being in a position of pointing to crumbled depot sites, rusted rails, (and no equipment) and saying toour visitors, “That'swhereit was, and what it'was, and you should have heard that whistle! " Most of us ‘have visited such places as Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm. We have witnessed the popularity of the early R.R. equipment to be found there, and this on sites far removed from any actual spot claiming prior history of such useage. The equipment "real" and the sites artificial. Heré, in our area, we have the maximum opportunity to bring back into visual evidence, a highly authentic facet of our interesting history. During the planning stages and following the initial “completion"of the Disneyland and Knott's developments I had the

privilege and pleasure to work, promotionally, with Walt Disney and Walter Knott. (Television interviews and magazine and newspaper lay-outs.) Each of these gentlemen, at one time or other, expressed themselves, to me, as' recognizing the greater and desired advantages of re-creating a segment of history on a genuine site! By the same token, what about our "host" situation, when it has to dowith attempting to show our visitors some of the very little Which remains to be seen of our mines? About the best we can do is drive them by a mountain of tailings, try to déscribe what an absent head frome looked like, explain the differences betwe a skip and a cage, recall a féw time-worn anecdotes of underground humor and valor and-wind it upby explaining the difference between high grade ore and highgrading. In my opinion, what we need here is a foreshortened, but nonetheless authentic replica of.a working mine. (Again, this to be a charge-for-admission t y pe of thing.) A reasonable shaft depth, a double decker cage, a short tunnel, underground exhibits, a working face, a timbered hanging anda foot withtrack and cars, “Ontop", more exhibits and souvenirs available. I realize such instances of reconstruction, and all that goes with them, would, no doubt,. cost a considerable sum of money, however, I havea hunch the funds could be "promoted" witha proper presentation of the obvious benefits to the community. On every hand, there is evidence of encouraging forward movement; the reopening of the Bret Harte Inn, the new shopping centers, thenew motels, and the programs yet in the planning stages. It seems altogether reasonable that our present time is that time of "flood" tide, described as being the propitious period during which to make stalwart gains. To desire and intend ‘are fine emotions but unless the "do" stages are reached, the action never occurs and there are no results. In anticipation of the time ahead when the widening of our highways #49, #40 and #20 will provide improved travel conditions, with resultant increases in -tourist traffic, I believe we should have (among other things) a first class speaker program, A qualified representative from this area to attend Service Club and corporate meetings in San Francisco and Los Angeles; someone to appear on guest-type TV and radio programs in these metropolitan areas, with the capability to deliver interesting and inviting narration, backed by slides and film clipsto sell Nevada County, as it is, and as it will be, to the hilt! This can be done, and the esults should be tothe substantial benefit of all who are interested in our economy. IfI sound ultra positive on this score it is because of the many successful programs, with all their individual ramifications, in whichI participated during the period of 1930 --1955, These included City and State promotions and their political dignitaries, as wellasa great many motion picture and TV personalities, sports figures, atomic power plant exhibits, panel discussions and the like. _My wife andI returned to Grass Valley in December of 1961, to live, wehope, from here on out. Since shewas denied the pleasure of seeing our area as it was, it is my hopethat, someday, she, and thousands of other good folk like her will be able to actually go down in a Nevada County mine, see and ride that "Never Come Never Go" train, walk the depot. platform, AND HEAR THAT WHISTLE!" With all good wishes for your fine paper which, in the opinion of many, I feel certain, is enriched, particularly, by the offerings of Bob Paine whom I hope }to meet someday. : Sincerely, s/Frank Norris Grass Valley. versity of California at Davis, of how in changing his environment, man may be affecting his health and well-being. ree Water, an extremely important part of our environment, wasat -one time accepted as an unlimitéd-natural resource. Unfortunately, modem society has changed this, not only to the extent that in many areas water is a scarce commodity, but to the extent that it is often difficult to obtain water satisfactory for consurfiption in the home or for use in processing of foods, Industry consumes enormous quantities of water. Much of this is used in a transient manner during the manufacturing process after which it is discharged into a.g@ver or waste system. During the manufacturing ‘process it is often contaminated to the extent that it is not only unfit for reuse as potable water but contaminates rivers into which it flows. : In this country certain social habits have changed to such an extent that the individual himself uses a great deal more water than ever before. For example, I can remember when Saturday evening wasthe time when the distasteful practice of bathing was imposed upon us, The tempo of this custom, of course, has been _ increased. Furthermore, weuse more water for washing dishes and clothing and for waste disposal. I have heard it said on a. number of occasions that the washing machine has not decreased work in the home but has merely changed the nature of work. Whereas in the past clothes were customarily washed at weekly periods, today they may-be subjected-tothe-ordeal-of the washingmachine every day, These changes have meant an increase in consumption of waterand an increase in the disposal of waste water. Detergents are flowing into our city waste systems at an enormous rate, It has been said that approximately 3 billion pounds per year of detergents will be used in the near future. Most of this will find its way into waste disposal systems. Some of it will go into rivers where water is reused. The tate of destruction ofsuch material is slow. It is quite apparent that'the total detergent cycle from manufacture to disposal and eventually destruction has received inadequate consideration, for lack of funds even though it is an important factor in man's environment. There is also evidence of organics, such as insecticides, being : leached from soils and carried into rivers by land drainage from treated areas, Thus sources of water contamination may be of.industrial, domestic or agricultural origan. : contamination, We have another conflagration facing us, and unfortunately inadequate funds to support needed research in this area, One can but w onder what substances are pouring into our rivers, Finally, are they toxic? We have had excellent procedures for the purification of water, but are they adequate for the problems of today? Water reuse is a subject that comes up periodically, but is usually passed off lightly, Yet, we are reaching a point where water as a commodity is extremely scarce and unless we canrecover from the ocean (for coastal areas)/ it may be necessary to develop procedures whereby waste water may be reused. Of course the peaceful use of atomic energy offers fascinating possibilities for use of ocean water. Nevertheless reuse would be an ideal answer to many problems. It could eliminate the contamination of our beaches and the costly operation of waste water disposal. If water could be reused by pumping into underground reservoirs, or perhaps for irrigation, it would be no less than wonderful._It. is apparent that there are many problems to be solved before this can be done and intensive investigations should be underway right now for the fire of this problem is already more thahan ember. ——s WASHINGTO CALLING MARQUIS CHILDS WASHINGTON---For the Kennedy Administration it is plain bad luck that Sen. Robert S. Kerr should have been removed by death from the complex jigsaw puzzle that is the unwieldy Democratic majority inthe Senate, now standing at 66 members, Putting that puzzle togetherto reflect support for controversial Administration measures will be more difficult. ’ This is not to say that Kerr was a passionate partisan of the Kennédy program. In his system of priorities Kerr came first, Oklahoma second and the Administration was a poor third. But he was a masterful and ruthless tactician, and when he backed a Kennedy measure it was almost certain of passage. These were sometimes dubious victories, as in the tax bill passed by the last Congress, While this made few constructive changes in the tax structure, nevertheless its defeat would have been a blow to the prestige of the White House. Itwasas No, 2 man on the Senate Finance Committee that the Senator from Oklahoma performed his greatest service to the Administration. He could, on occasion, circumvent or cajole the chairman, Virginia's Sen. Harry Flood Byrd, so that measures could be passed which might otherwise languish and die under Byrd's frowning veto. The chairmanship of the Finance Committee is one of the three or four most powerful positions in the Congress and Kerr, who was 66, might normally have expected to inherit it, since Byrd is in his 76th year. . A little tragic-comedy was played out in this connection that, for Kerr, had heavy overtones ofirony. As his term was expiring Byrd announced that he would not seek re-election. Kérr went down toRichmondto pay tribute to him at a testimonial luncheon. He turned on the resounding oratory of which he was a master, praising Byrd in terms that made him sound like a cross between Plato and Demosthenes with a touch of George Washington and Patrick Henry thrown in, Overcome by emotion, Byrd rose to say that he had no idea people felt that way about him and he would reconsider his decision not to fun again, He duly did, was reelected and has continued to hold his committee chairmanship. In succession to Kerr the No. 2 man on fina nee will be Sen, Russell Long of Louisiana, Long has shown nothing like-the drive and concentration <hat Kerr brought,to.the legislative-task. As the heir of his father, Huey, he has a’ strong bent against.the “interests" and Wall Street. His outlook is colored by the primitive _ agrarian radicalism that was Huey's stock in trade, This suggests an important and difficult piece in the jigsaw puzzle. Long was one of the 11 Senators voting against the Administration's Telstar ~ bill which turned over all space communication to the American Telephone and Telegraph Co. through a corporation with public representation on the board. The White House has done little to win the allegiance of these men and their mood as they retum promises to be rambunctious. This same failure appliesto the relationship with Sen. Mike Monroney of Oklahoma, one of the ablest and most fair-minded men ‘in the Senate. A sense of alienation pervades those who do not. come in the category of wheelers and dealers. Inthis category Kerr was pre-eminently successful. He was the true inheritor, if indeed he had an actual heir, of Lyndon Johnson, who as Majority Leader managed the Senate with such implacable energy and skill. They were close allies, Together over the past two years they have parceled out the fabulous empire of space, Continuing an account by Dr. Emil Mrak, Chancellor of the Uni= We are now confronted with a really serious problem of water , with Kerr in the key post of chairman of the‘Senate Aeronautics.and Space Committee. The Southwest, Texas and Oklahoma, enormously benefited from this partnership. . (Copyright, 1963) “Nate ia