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Collection: Newspapers > Nevada County Nugget

June 4, 1975 (8 pages)

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Saad Lal ete eh {deen nts TO MAT seen neh te we SOIR AO BALE: mines: Nevada County Nugget.3. ‘June 4, 1975 Wed., The at — Reid Jackson promoted Bicentennial Methodist Church to forest supervisor Reid Jackson, Deputy Forest Supervisor of the Tahoe National Forest for the past five years, has been promoted to Forest of the Bridger-Teton National Forest at Jackson, Wyoming and will report there on June 8. This announcement was made today by Robert B. Allison, Forest Supervisor of the Tahoe NF. Jackson’s principal assignment here has been the direction ofland use . He is team leader for the Northern California Area Planning Team which is currently developing planning guides and coordinating efforts for national forests in the northern part of the State. Jackson has also been in charge of the long-range planning program for larid use -within Tahoe. Other assignments include Fire Team Boss Boise National Forest. Jackson’s career has brought him back “full circle’ to the worked for the Forest Service as fire crewman and smokejumper. Following graduation, he became assistant Ranger on the Weiser District in Idaho and subsequent jobs were with the smokejumper program, National Forest he first worked on as a Fire Control Aid. Jackson is a_ licensed Forester in the State of Ranger assignments on two California and a member of districts and for eight years, was Fire Staff Officer on the the Society of American By DORIS FOLEY . For the last two months at exactly 6:00 p.m., the people of Grass Valley have been enjoying the melodious chimes from the tower of the United Methodist Church. By the playing of hymns each evening, including one patriotic number, the church has chosen this activity for its Bicentennial theme, and hopes it will be a reminder of our Christian heritage, and the important part the church has ; played throughout our history. The Methodist Episcopal Church is the oldest church in Grass Valley, having servedsince 1851. » of the California Region,. serving on major forest fires in the State the past few years. Befere arriving at Tahoe, Jackson was Forest Service Administrator for the Boise Interagency Fire Center at Boise, Idaho,. for two years, which experience enriched his background in technical and scientific aspects. of fire control. ‘ Jackson was born in Logan, Utah, where he was educated in local schools. He graduated from Utah State University in 1950, receiving a: degree in forest management. i his college years, Jackson Appealing courses for ST Zaraka. bringing 170,000 barrels of oil to PG&ES Moss Landing power plant The Tankers like this, anviving fromthe Mediterranean, South \imevica.and Southeast \sid, travel buffs bring oil to genérate elgctricity for homes and industry all over Northern ar mntral California Mie high cost of foreivn law salfia oilis one reason vour electric Dill is up ‘ Travel buffs with an interest THIS IS WHAT KEEPS THE LIGHTS ON. in art will find Sierra College’s summer session offerings
extremely appealing this year. For example, from July 14 ‘through July 23 Sierra instructor Margie Kopp will conduct classes in drawing in Banff, Lake Louise, Sunshine Village and other locales in the Canadian Rockies. Those making the trek to Canada will sketch Alpine meadows, lakes, flowers and mountains, and will visit the School of Fine Arts in Banff. There will be time for sightseeing as well. Other art courses will be offered at Bodega Bay, Aug. 4 through 8. This time, Margie The Zaraka's cargo is high-cost foreign oil. Hts needed to generate much of the electricity vou use. There’s cheaper oil available from U.S. sources. But because of its higher sulfur content, environmental restrictions don't permit its use. To meet vour electric needs, PG&E must charter tankers to bring in this + Kopp will conduct painting expensive low-sulfur oil from abroad. classes. Those enrolled will paint the sea and shore at In 1970, we needed about one million barrels a year. Since then, the U.S. Government curtailed huge Jenner-by-the-Sea, the harbor amounts of our natural gas supply by reallocation to and boats at Bodega Bay and other areas, and the Canadian Government refused to other scenic attractions. There will be evening get-togethers and critiques. For more information about either the Canadian -Rockies permit the export of another large amount of gas we had under contract there. To take the place of gas in our electric generating plants, our oil burn and storage requirements last year jumped to more than 15 million barrels? Art Tour or the Bodega Bay Excursion, contact the Sierra College Extended Day and ic -saalaoenanpiaaiesiad ¢ * 4 > 9.0L) IN Ae During the same period, the average price of the oil we bought went®ap.from about $2.50 a barrel to about $15 a barrel. PG&E 1970 oil bill was less than $2 million. In 1974 it was $228 million. Every clectric rate increase granted PG&E by the California Public Utilities Commission since 1971 has been to olfset higher costs of fuel oil and natural gas to venerate electricity. We don't like to ask for these rate infercasés: But we have no choice. Our responsibility is to keep an adequate, reliable supply of electricity flowing into homes, businesses and factories. . Meanwhile, we're doing all we can to hold down our costs and to keep vour PG&E bill as low as possible. . You can help lower vour bill, foo, me hy using energy wisely. PG-vE Like more information? Oi “Meter Minders’ Guidebook” telly vor 67 ways to conserve energy. Apother hooklet, “Why Gas and Electricity :Are Costing You More “explains why PG&E has been forced toask fof rate increases. ! ¢ 3% 7 Q >. Ave wpace (@ eo ewn dt Visite SUT LE PEK SP Reb eopldg Mone fove. 3 Poker yet Oey a ewe et et ew aty et : ep? HP SFE CA WMG. Saag FidyaicO SKE Room BJO, 77 Reale Street. AEE QAO nye ACsMO 08 Be Se Oe reease , ee ee ae pact 8 t