June 23, 1971 (8 pages)

Se ide tintin noni Tek ORI eras napyrtarcnsinen be wb dl NUMBER 23 ch a Vaated Bed Deg heh bead SOT Bar VOLUME 49 q / sd Fey Weer Wy Van War Ly Yea! i Od Sat Sa Ped Sat a 1k ted A so Aa “PEALODICALS SECTION 5/16/71 ‘GAL. ST. LIBRARY — : ‘SACTO. CAL. 95814 ij ied I Ae cs Sas hein wets i? ee a er 10 Cents A Copy “Published Wednesdays, Nevada City WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, PO EDD ICM a Gf (ies My Me Bad YN we Be Re Be Pg fied 7 PEEEECEECHE EEE 6 "6 OBER Rs OE OU, Orb 8 TOO EE OE OS & C58 ‘ ‘ &5 ¢ € fay ee 98 Fisk wins Nev Fred R, Fisk of San Fran~eiseo stormed across the finish line to win one of the most exciting races in the history of the annual Tour of Nevada City bicycle race Sunday, An estimated crowd of over 3,000 turned out to roar their approval as the race leaders sprinted for the finish line at the courthouse, Fisk, a well known sprinter, won by a margin of five yards, The other top finishers were right behind in a blanket finish, To add to the excitement of . this year's race Nevada City's Don Davis stayed with the leaders the entire race, taking fifth place, just seconds behind the winner, For Davis it was his. best effort in the highly regarded Nevada City race and the closest he has been to the winner since turning a senior rider in 1969, The 35-mile Nevada City race is considered one of the toughest in the United States, When the race started, 53 of the best riders from the western United States and Canada started, When it was over, less than 20 finished, The riders covered the 35miles in an hour and a half, The pace was fast and a leadgroup of about 15 riders slowly wore out the rest of the field, By the time the 35th lap came the lead pack was down to seven, The riders ‘went all out. in the final lap. When the riders appeared around the final turn to the courthouse, it was clear that Fisk had gained a slight advantage. He held it to the finish, The victory for Fisk turned briefly to dismay as spectators crowding to see the finish moved onto the road, An unknown person stepped in front of the San Francisco rider, causing the winner to take a bad spill, He was stunned and layed on the ground for over a minute before recovering. Bleeding from the left arm and minus skin on his left shoulder, Fisk-was soon all smiles, The 30-year-old winner told the crowd "I have never been happier in my life, This has got to be the most wonderful bicycle . race in the United States," Fisk was all smiles as he joked with the crowd and acsepted the roses from 4th of July queen candidate Dorinda Yobles, He blamed the spill after the race on himself, "I ‘was too excited," he said, ° Fisk is a San Francisco caryenter, He has been racing for five years and this race was his rviggest win, He was followed by Geoffrey 3. Conley, Sacramento; Richard 3araona, Daly City; Peter R. Yella Santa, Reno; Davis ind Harry Morton, Bakersfield, Davis, the 20-year-old Neva_ja City youth, went right to the yont and changed leads with the top riders, He had finished sixth in his first year and 10th fast year. ' He said Fisk won the race o! ‘he uphill stretch on the last ap. "He went like crazy," Javis said, ‘Davis stayed with the winner gj ym the uphill portion but the ~ rough grind took its toll, His muscles tightened in his legs and. he was unable to peddle soming down Broad Street, At ‘his point the other four riders yassed him, They never passed Fisk. Pream winners were Warren <ernan, Davis and Della Santa, Dave Brink, winner of the Vevada :City race three years ago made his first<start this year, He finished 10th, far back of the leaders. Brink was a member . of the 1968 Olympic team, : Ross Darnel, Victoria, B.C., was one of the unfortunate ones, Qarnel was with the lead pack, A person trying to take a photo stepped in his way, causing Dar1el to take’ a bad spill and putting him out of the race. The race was ran in quick, efficient manner. Soon as the race was over the prizes were ven, ; The 10-mile junior race was won by Dan Brown of Reno, Brown outsprinted Allen Burney of Napa to win the event. Jim Rogers of Nevada City making his first start in the Nevada City race finished seventh in the 10-mile junior evert, ada City race; large crowd attends onley, A close look at this John Hart photo will reveal the: finish line crossing between the wheels of the winner's bicycle, A few seconds later a spectator stepped in front of Fisk causing him to take.a bad. spill. Johnson asks for hearing on Flag Day bill . WASHINGTON, D. C. — Congressman Harold T. (Bizz) Johnson, co-sponsor of legislation to have Flag Day declared a national holiday, used the occation of Flag Day 1971 to urge the House of Representatives’ Committee on Judiciary to call for hearings on the legislation. In a-letter to Congressman Emanuel-Celler of New York, chairman of the Judiciary Committee, Representative Johnson explained the legislation which he and 68 others had co-sponsored, calls. for special recognition of our Flag. — "Tt was. 194 years ago that our original predecessors, the Continental Congress adopted the Flag of the. United States to be the emblem by which Americans throughout the world would identify ourselves," Congressman Johnson wrote to: Chairman Celler. "This flag shows the spirit of a free nation which in five years will celebrate its 200th anniversary. Should we not honor this flag, under which generations have fought and died to preserve the freedom for which it stands?" Congressman Johnson said that hearings would be the first step toward this recognition. f ge POE MEENE bo 8.6 ill, Willow Valley, 1971. athe (Cy Aik ee ee Oa vos Serving the communities of Nevada City, Grass Valley, Red Dog, You Bet, Town Talk, Glenbrook, Little York, Cherokee, Mooney Flat, Sweetland, Alpha, Omega, French Corral, Rough and Ready, Graniteville, North San Juan, North Bloomfield, Humbug, Relief Hill, Washington, Blue Tent, La Batr Meadows, Cedar Ridge, Union Hill, Peardale, Summit City, Walloupa, Gouge Eye, Lime Kiln, Chicago Park, Wolf, Christmas Hill, Liberty Hill, Sailor Flat, Lake City, Selby Flat, Grizzly Hill, Gold Flat, Soggsville, Gold Bar, Lowell Hill, Bqurbon Hill, Scotch Hill, North Columbia, Columbia Hill, Brandy Flat, Sebastopol, Quaker H Newtown, Indian Flat, Bridgeport, Birchville, Moore's Flat, Orleans Flat, Remington Hill, Anthony House, Delirium Tremens. (Pa vk bal bax eon)

Se ide tintin noni Tek ORI eras napyrtarcnsinen be wb dl NUMBER 23 ch a Vaated Bed Deg heh bead SOT Bar VOLUME 49 q / sd Fey Weer Wy Van War Ly Yea! i Od Sat Sa Ped Sat a 1k ted A so Aa “PEALODICALS SECTION 5/16/71 ‘GAL. ST. LIBRARY — : ‘SACTO. CAL. 95814 ij ied I Ae cs Sas hein wets i? ee a er 10 Cents A Copy “Published Wednesdays, Nevada City WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, PO EDD ICM a Gf (ies My Me Bad YN we Be Re Be Pg fied 7 PEEEECEECHE EEE 6 "6 OBER Rs OE OU, Orb 8 TOO EE OE OS & C58 ‘ ‘ &5 ¢ € fay ee 98 Fisk wins Nev Fred R, Fisk of San Fran~eiseo stormed across the finish line to win one of the most exciting races in the history of the annual Tour of Nevada City bicycle race Sunday, An estimated crowd of over 3,000 turned out to roar their approval as the race leaders sprinted for the finish line at the courthouse, Fisk, a well known sprinter, won by a margin of five yards, The other top finishers were right behind in a blanket finish, To add to the excitement of . this year's race Nevada City's Don Davis stayed with the leaders the entire race, taking fifth place, just seconds behind the winner, For Davis it was his. best effort in the highly regarded Nevada City race and the closest he has been to the winner since turning a senior rider in 1969, The 35-mile Nevada City race is considered one of the toughest in the United States, When the race started, 53 of the best riders from the western United States and Canada started, When it was over, less than 20 finished, The riders covered the 35miles in an hour and a half, The pace was fast and a leadgroup of about 15 riders slowly wore out the rest of the field, By the time the 35th lap came the lead pack was down to seven, The riders ‘went all out. in the final lap. When the riders appeared around the final turn to the courthouse, it was clear that Fisk had gained a slight advantage. He held it to the finish, The victory for Fisk turned briefly to dismay as spectators crowding to see the finish moved onto the road, An unknown person stepped in front of the San Francisco rider, causing the winner to take a bad spill, He was stunned and layed on the ground for over a minute before recovering. Bleeding from the left arm and minus skin on his left shoulder, Fisk-was soon all smiles, The 30-year-old winner told the crowd "I have never been happier in my life, This has got to be the most wonderful bicycle . race in the United States," Fisk was all smiles as he joked with the crowd and acsepted the roses from 4th of July queen candidate Dorinda Yobles, He blamed the spill after the race on himself, "I ‘was too excited," he said, ° Fisk is a San Francisco caryenter, He has been racing for five years and this race was his rviggest win, He was followed by Geoffrey 3. Conley, Sacramento; Richard 3araona, Daly City; Peter R. Yella Santa, Reno; Davis ind Harry Morton, Bakersfield, Davis, the 20-year-old Neva_ja City youth, went right to the yont and changed leads with

the top riders, He had finished sixth in his first year and 10th fast year. ' He said Fisk won the race o! ‘he uphill stretch on the last ap. "He went like crazy," Javis said, ‘Davis stayed with the winner gj ym the uphill portion but the ~ rough grind took its toll, His muscles tightened in his legs and. he was unable to peddle soming down Broad Street, At ‘his point the other four riders yassed him, They never passed Fisk. Pream winners were Warren <ernan, Davis and Della Santa, Dave Brink, winner of the Vevada :City race three years ago made his first<start this year, He finished 10th, far back of the leaders. Brink was a member . of the 1968 Olympic team, : Ross Darnel, Victoria, B.C., was one of the unfortunate ones, Qarnel was with the lead pack, A person trying to take a photo stepped in his way, causing Dar1el to take’ a bad spill and putting him out of the race. The race was ran in quick, efficient manner. Soon as the race was over the prizes were ven, ; The 10-mile junior race was won by Dan Brown of Reno, Brown outsprinted Allen Burney of Napa to win the event. Jim Rogers of Nevada City making his first start in the Nevada City race finished seventh in the 10-mile junior evert, ada City race; large crowd attends onley, A close look at this John Hart photo will reveal the: finish line crossing between the wheels of the winner's bicycle, A few seconds later a spectator stepped in front of Fisk causing him to take.a bad. spill. Johnson asks for hearing on Flag Day bill . WASHINGTON, D. C. — Congressman Harold T. (Bizz) Johnson, co-sponsor of legislation to have Flag Day declared a national holiday, used the occation of Flag Day 1971 to urge the House of Representatives’ Committee on Judiciary to call for hearings on the legislation. In a-letter to Congressman Emanuel-Celler of New York, chairman of the Judiciary Committee, Representative Johnson explained the legislation which he and 68 others had co-sponsored, calls. for special recognition of our Flag. — "Tt was. 194 years ago that our original predecessors, the Continental Congress adopted the Flag of the. United States to be the emblem by which Americans throughout the world would identify ourselves," Congressman Johnson wrote to: Chairman Celler. "This flag shows the spirit of a free nation which in five years will celebrate its 200th anniversary. Should we not honor this flag, under which generations have fought and died to preserve the freedom for which it stands?" Congressman Johnson said that hearings would be the first step toward this recognition. f ge POE MEENE bo 8.6 ill, Willow Valley, 1971. athe (Cy Aik ee ee Oa vos Serving the communities of Nevada City, Grass Valley, Red Dog, You Bet, Town Talk, Glenbrook, Little York, Cherokee, Mooney Flat, Sweetland, Alpha, Omega, French Corral, Rough and Ready, Graniteville, North San Juan, North Bloomfield, Humbug, Relief Hill, Washington, Blue Tent, La Batr Meadows, Cedar Ridge, Union Hill, Peardale, Summit City, Walloupa, Gouge Eye, Lime Kiln, Chicago Park, Wolf, Christmas Hill, Liberty Hill, Sailor Flat, Lake City, Selby Flat, Grizzly Hill, Gold Flat, Soggsville, Gold Bar, Lowell Hill, Bqurbon Hill, Scotch Hill, North Columbia, Columbia Hill, Brandy Flat, Sebastopol, Quaker H Newtown, Indian Flat, Bridgeport, Birchville, Moore's Flat, Orleans Flat, Remington Hill, Anthony House, Delirium Tremens. (Pa vk bal bax eon)