January 9, 1974 (12 pages)

allan WEEE nei eer = Pe tat 12 The Nevada County Nugget Wed., Jan. 9,1974 Grass Valley home burns GRASS VALLEY firemen had "a miserable night" to fight the fire as ice formed on the ladders and stiffened their clothes as soon as they got wet. Five fire trucks and 30 volunteers from the Grass Valley Fire Department answered the fire call, First Assistant Fire Chief Wayne Smith said. He estimated the damage at $8,000 to $10,000. Paul Richards at Sierra College As part of Sierra College’s Forum Series, actors Gerald Hiken and Paul Richards will bring “The New Theatre” to Sierra on January 17, at 8 p.m. in the College Theatre. ‘The New Theatre” is awhich, when combined with unmatched talent and versatility — provides an entertaining and captivating program. Hiken and Richards, ’ both . members of the Actors Studio in New York, are the entire acting company, design _ staff, promotion department, and playwrights-in-residence. —_ several — in New York, appearing over 30 productions on and off Broadway and in hundreds of TV plays acted and taught for three years at the Stanford Repertory. ’ Theatre. They left Stanford tc form’ the 2-man traveling theatre. In their five years as “*T.N.T.,’’ they have performed from mountain tops to livingrooms, from Alaska to South Carolina. Tickets for ‘‘T.N.T.,”’ may be obtained from Sierra’s Office of Community Services, phone: 624-3333; extension 323: Free clinic scheduled The free clinic for residents of western Nevada county will be held from.1:30 to 3 p.m. .Wedoon at the Grass Valley Most Kewuired. enruniniaations on ' of St tein et ealth Department. Tuberculin skin, testing is also offered from 8 to 10 a.m, eachMonday at the Health Department office , east basement wing of the former Nevada General Hos; ‘tal. For. additional. informa. .‘ onimmunizations call the heali. ~ffice. Camptonville News CAMPTONVILLE, Dec. 29. Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Laszio, and daughter of Brookings, Oregon, spent the holidays with her parents Constable and Mrs. A delegation consisting of Joe R. Blake, Tom Steel, Edward Farley, Jay Kimball, Jr., B. J. Jackson, Ben Hamechup, Harlan D. Frank and Sid R. Navy Station in San Diego is here for the holidays with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rist. Postmaster Leland Pauly spent Christmas with relatives in Los Altos. : Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. LeBars spent Christmas with his sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Joe _ Barrios, at Bangor. ‘\W. J. Wilkinson of Vacaville vas in town Friday. tinued rain has the total at this date up to 42.60 inches, which is far-above the average for this time of year. a ee ee a eam ente he Mote ese? Ce ERNIE eR Pe eT ee ore rec ereteresseretesere ts tate ts cSt eae on oo ad arate e tele ereretecete erereterase%e e's" arenetatetata tate atateteta tata etatetetatateteteteteteeet eth Capito Comment by Earl G. Waters ae 4 » . * ie ‘ Those Who think that the defeat of Governor Reagan’s plan for _ limiting government spending is dead had better take another look. _ Regan’s idea was not as far out as some of the opponents would . have you believe. And the fact that it was supported by two million © voters made it clear that the demand for an end to unlimited taxation is gathering momentum each year. This message has been received and understood by the more astute politicians. Already Assemblyman William Bagley, an announced candidate for State Controller is advocating a similar plan. That Bagley heard the voters last November, even while the Reagan ballot proposal was losing, is evidenced by the fact that he had taken no position on the Reagan proposal. He now has recognized that the two million who voted for the ballot limitation measure are not to be ignored. Other legislators are busily preparing various proposals each of which have incorporated some features of the Regan plan. The governor was perhaps a little ahead of time in his efforts. As the crunch of the energy and other shortages increases, with the resulting huge rises in unemployment, the concern over . government spending is bound to occupy more and more of the peoples thoughts. And there will be many more who, lacking employment, will have time to devote to enforcing some discipline upon government officials. But Regan has been a leader, not a follower, in the crusade to level government . And his seven years in government has taught him that administrative budget controls are not enough. There are those who argue that government spending can be controlled by compelling balanced budgets. This, of course, would be true if government did not have the cted power toincrease taxes to meet increased spending, providing that tax revenues did not, in the first place, exceed that which is needed to finance government. Reagan, to his consternation, learned the latter lesson when he sponsored California’s greatest tax increase in history. The revenues raised were far greater than the estimated needs. But Reagan thought that the surplus would provide a cushion against _ future needs. for tax increases. He found out that those in government will spend every dime they can‘get their hands on and, anytime there is a surplus, ways will be found to use it, even if it means devising new programs,Having learned that lesson the hard way Reagan was insistent that the so-called tax reform of 1972 contain restrictions on local government’s ability to levy taxes. He won the battle, partially. A provision was enacted which, in return for increased state support to local governments, limited the tax rates. That limitation had a temporary effect. Tax bills to property owners were held down because the governing bodies could nut increase the tax rates. But it is only temporary because there is no ban to reappraising for assessment purposes. Local governments are now busily rushing through their reappraisals in anticipation of this year’s tax bills. The result will be, once again, higher property taxes. Nor will the homeowners-exemption solve the problem. This again is only a temporary relief when assessed values can be increased. A home assessed at $20,000 would be liable to a $500 tax at a $10 rate. Deducting the homeowner exemption would make the tax $375. By increasing the assessed value to $30,000 the homeowner, even with his $1750 exemption would have to pay $525. This kind of subversion of efforts to bring relief to the : homeowner hits the little guy harder than the more prosperous. For the same per centage of increased assessment on a $10,000 home would raise the tax bill from $75 to $200. There is an easy answer to the. plight of the homeowner ce; upon government spending those in government will find ways to pluck the citizens pockets, If it isn’t property taxes, it is income, sales, transaction, gasoline or whatever comes to mind to Two Grass. Valley mishaps Two traffic accidents were vehicle became stuck in the investigated by Grass Valley snow and while attempting to Police Monday, both the result back down to Auburn Street the. of wet and icy roadconditionson auto collided with the Leitzel City streets. ‘vehicle. Moderate damage Charles G. Ozanich, 44, of ” ‘ ‘ Grass Valley. and Marvin Yesterday evening just after 7 Pe Leitzel, 20, also of jy oe age se wg 6 deg rass Valley, had their.vehicles erson Palmer collide on Winchester Street just retaining wall when it slid off above South Auburn Street. French Averiue in the 300 block. Officers report the Ozanich Damage was minor. —

allan WEEE nei eer = Pe tat 12 The Nevada County Nugget Wed., Jan. 9,1974 Grass Valley home burns GRASS VALLEY firemen had "a miserable night" to fight the fire as ice formed on the ladders and stiffened their clothes as soon as they got wet. Five fire trucks and 30 volunteers from the Grass Valley Fire Department answered the fire call, First Assistant Fire Chief Wayne Smith said. He estimated the damage at $8,000 to $10,000. Paul Richards at Sierra College As part of Sierra College’s Forum Series, actors Gerald Hiken and Paul Richards will bring “The New Theatre” to Sierra on January 17, at 8 p.m. in the College Theatre. ‘The New Theatre” is awhich, when combined with unmatched talent and versatility — provides an entertaining and captivating program. Hiken and Richards, ’ both . members of the Actors Studio in New York, are the entire acting company, design _ staff, promotion department, and playwrights-in-residence. —_ several — in New York, appearing over 30 productions on and off Broadway and in hundreds of TV plays acted and taught for three years at the Stanford Repertory. ’ Theatre. They left Stanford tc form’ the 2-man traveling theatre. In their five years as “*T.N.T.,’’ they have performed from mountain tops to livingrooms, from Alaska to South Carolina. Tickets for ‘‘T.N.T.,”’ may be obtained from Sierra’s Office of Community Services, phone: 624-3333; extension 323: Free clinic scheduled The free clinic for residents of western Nevada county will be held from.1:30 to 3 p.m. .Wedoon at the Grass Valley Most Kewuired. enruniniaations on ' of St tein et ealth Department. Tuberculin skin, testing is also offered from 8 to 10 a.m, eachMonday at the Health Department office , east basement wing of the former Nevada General Hos; ‘tal. For. additional. informa. .‘ onimmunizations call the heali. ~ffice. Camptonville News CAMPTONVILLE, Dec. 29. Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Laszio, and daughter of Brookings, Oregon, spent the holidays with her parents Constable and Mrs. A delegation consisting of Joe R. Blake, Tom Steel, Edward Farley, Jay Kimball, Jr., B. J. Jackson, Ben Hamechup, Harlan D. Frank and Sid R. Navy Station in San Diego is here for the holidays with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rist. Postmaster Leland Pauly spent Christmas with relatives in Los Altos. : Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. LeBars spent Christmas with his sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Joe _ Barrios, at Bangor. ‘\W. J. Wilkinson of Vacaville vas in town Friday. tinued rain has the total at this date up to 42.60 inches, which is far-above the average for this time of year. a ee ee a eam ente he Mote ese? Ce ERNIE eR Pe eT ee ore rec ereteresseretesere ts tate ts cSt eae on oo ad arate e tele ereretecete erereterase%e e's" arenetatetata tate atateteta tata etatetetatateteteteteteeet eth Capito Comment

by Earl G. Waters ae 4 » . * ie ‘ Those Who think that the defeat of Governor Reagan’s plan for _ limiting government spending is dead had better take another look. _ Regan’s idea was not as far out as some of the opponents would . have you believe. And the fact that it was supported by two million © voters made it clear that the demand for an end to unlimited taxation is gathering momentum each year. This message has been received and understood by the more astute politicians. Already Assemblyman William Bagley, an announced candidate for State Controller is advocating a similar plan. That Bagley heard the voters last November, even while the Reagan ballot proposal was losing, is evidenced by the fact that he had taken no position on the Reagan proposal. He now has recognized that the two million who voted for the ballot limitation measure are not to be ignored. Other legislators are busily preparing various proposals each of which have incorporated some features of the Regan plan. The governor was perhaps a little ahead of time in his efforts. As the crunch of the energy and other shortages increases, with the resulting huge rises in unemployment, the concern over . government spending is bound to occupy more and more of the peoples thoughts. And there will be many more who, lacking employment, will have time to devote to enforcing some discipline upon government officials. But Regan has been a leader, not a follower, in the crusade to level government . And his seven years in government has taught him that administrative budget controls are not enough. There are those who argue that government spending can be controlled by compelling balanced budgets. This, of course, would be true if government did not have the cted power toincrease taxes to meet increased spending, providing that tax revenues did not, in the first place, exceed that which is needed to finance government. Reagan, to his consternation, learned the latter lesson when he sponsored California’s greatest tax increase in history. The revenues raised were far greater than the estimated needs. But Reagan thought that the surplus would provide a cushion against _ future needs. for tax increases. He found out that those in government will spend every dime they can‘get their hands on and, anytime there is a surplus, ways will be found to use it, even if it means devising new programs,Having learned that lesson the hard way Reagan was insistent that the so-called tax reform of 1972 contain restrictions on local government’s ability to levy taxes. He won the battle, partially. A provision was enacted which, in return for increased state support to local governments, limited the tax rates. That limitation had a temporary effect. Tax bills to property owners were held down because the governing bodies could nut increase the tax rates. But it is only temporary because there is no ban to reappraising for assessment purposes. Local governments are now busily rushing through their reappraisals in anticipation of this year’s tax bills. The result will be, once again, higher property taxes. Nor will the homeowners-exemption solve the problem. This again is only a temporary relief when assessed values can be increased. A home assessed at $20,000 would be liable to a $500 tax at a $10 rate. Deducting the homeowner exemption would make the tax $375. By increasing the assessed value to $30,000 the homeowner, even with his $1750 exemption would have to pay $525. This kind of subversion of efforts to bring relief to the : homeowner hits the little guy harder than the more prosperous. For the same per centage of increased assessment on a $10,000 home would raise the tax bill from $75 to $200. There is an easy answer to the. plight of the homeowner ce; upon government spending those in government will find ways to pluck the citizens pockets, If it isn’t property taxes, it is income, sales, transaction, gasoline or whatever comes to mind to Two Grass. Valley mishaps Two traffic accidents were vehicle became stuck in the investigated by Grass Valley snow and while attempting to Police Monday, both the result back down to Auburn Street the. of wet and icy roadconditionson auto collided with the Leitzel City streets. ‘vehicle. Moderate damage Charles G. Ozanich, 44, of ” ‘ ‘ Grass Valley. and Marvin Yesterday evening just after 7 Pe Leitzel, 20, also of jy oe age se wg 6 deg rass Valley, had their.vehicles erson Palmer collide on Winchester Street just retaining wall when it slid off above South Auburn Street. French Averiue in the 300 block. Officers report the Ozanich Damage was minor. —