May 2, 1973 (12 pages)

4 The Nevada County Nugget Wed. May 2, 1973 Capitol Comment By Earl G. Waters ~g"a ip e"e"e"eTete%ee heheh ghititrterelereteveteveTeTeTeTeteTete"eteteteteteteteteteteeTeteteteTeTere” CALIFORIA WINES Despite the fact the California wine industry is booming, the wine producers are unhappy. They are bothered by the increased importations into California and by discriminatory practices against their products in other states. Wine is a multi-billion dollar industry in California: The wines produced here account for 75 per cent of all wine consumed in the United States. Plantings of wine grapes has increased 65 per cent in the past two years. New areas in the state are being turned into vineyards. Acreage in Monterey and San Benito counties, formerly devoted to alfalfa, lettuce and other field crops are being planted in grapes. Predictions are that one-sixth of all cultivated land in the state will eventually be given over to grape growing. New wine grapes developed by the University of California at Davis have contributed to this growth. But rising prices have also been a stimulant. Grapes which sold for $300 a ton are now selling for $700. Retail wine prices also have risen and, although not as much as grape prices, are at least 50 percent higher than 3 years ago. With this bright picture, what’s to worry? The winegrowers were a real threat to their security in the spectacular rise of imports at ‘‘non-competitive prices’’. Last year the imports rose 44 percent and accounted for 14 per cent of the ‘total U.S. market. One reason the imports are not competitive, according to the wine industry, is the present labelling laws. A wine may be labelled to indicate an expensive grape yet contain up to 49 percent of wine made from cheaper varieties. Also additives to improve flavor and color may be used without disclosure on the label. Such practices, it is contended, permit the selling of imports at non-co petitive prices. The label promises a quality wine, they say, while only containing half of the promise. ‘‘Naturally such a product can be sold cheaper.” ' To protect themselves against this kind of competition the winegrowers are opposing the lowering of tariffs on foreign wine. They are also asking Congress to enact laws banning importation of foreign wines no produced under “‘sanitary conditions’ and violating “‘good manufacturing practices.”’. But imports represent only part of the California growers problems. More important to them is the elimination of trade barriers of their products which have been established in other states. While the Constitution bans imposts and duties in the restraint of interstate commerce, Supreme Court rulings known as the Brandeis Decisions have permitted states to enact discriminatory taxes on alcoholic beverages. These dicisions were based upon’ the 21lst Amendment which repealed prohibition and gave each state the right to regulate the sale of alcohol. Seven states have imposed taxes on imported wines, including those produced in other states, which are higher than the tax on wines produced in their own states. Other discriminatory practices by states deal with license fees J for suppliers of out of statewines; advertising and other marketing practices also being different for those from outside. Recognizing the validity of the complaints against the ‘“‘Balkanization”’ which has occurred amongst the states insofar as it affects the interstate wine trade Congressman Harold T. ‘‘Bizz”’ Johnson has called for action. His legislation would assure that wines produced within the U.S. would be treated equally ‘“‘ina manner consistent with the free flow of interstate commerce’”’ ‘“‘Congress”’ he said, ‘ ‘has often exercised its constitutional authority to regulate commerce among the states to assure that trade is fair to all competitors.” BUSINESS BILLBOARD ws WATCHES B= CLOCKS Len Gilbert FARMERS INSURANCE GROUP HEFFREN INSURANCE AGENCY 111 W. Main P.O Box 1034 Grass Valley. Ca. 265-6166 JEWELRY S. REPAIRING E. M. DALPEZ sewer 340 BROAD ST. N.C. 265-4501 Of The Friendly Store Cedar Ridge Ladies Shop Colfax Hiway — 273-4664' NASA tools are for public good CELESTE THOMPSON of Los Angeles, who. developed a severe case. ol poliomyelitis at 19, visited Capitol Hill to demonstrate a multi-channel proportional control unit developed for use in the NASA‘s Marshall Space Flight Center’s Teleoperator Manipulator Program by Rancho Los Amigos Hospital. This control unit can be adapted for artificial arms and for victims with paralyzed arms such as Mrs. Thompson has. NASA IS CONSIDERING a new type of weather satellite called = SEOS (svnchronous earth observatory satellite) as an early warning svstem for the public. These photographs were taken at 15,000 feet during a feasibility study. The photo on the right was taken 30 seconds after the one on the left. In less than two minutes the cloud cell in the thunderstorm spread one mile vertically and twoand-one half miles horizontally. After several minutes the cell collapsed. The entire event lasted seven minutes with severe thunderstorms reported. Research of . this tvpe indicates that such clouds can grow very rapidly and NASA beliey ves that SEOS could provide timely warning to the public Eastern Star Mother’s Day Evangeline Chapter, No. 9, Order of Eastern Star, will observe ‘“‘Mother’s Day” and honor the mothers of the chapter at their next regular meeting on Tuesday evening, May. lst, at 8 p.m., at the Nevada City Masonic Hall. Beverly Kilroy, worthy matron, with Past Patron Sam:. Weiss filling the station of worthy patron for the evening, will preside over the meeting and conduct a ceremony of initiation for two-new members and three affilate members will sign the by-laws. Past Matron Rosa Christensen is chairman for the evening with JoAnn Stevens, Lydia Rough, PM; and Alice Douglas serving as her committee. Refreshments will be served .in the banquet hall following the meeting. Nutrition class to start May 1 Sierra College will sponsor classes in food-shopping and children’s nutrition May 1,8, and 15 at-the Community Church in Foresthill. The classes will run from 9:30 11:30 a.m.and free babysitting will be provided. Mrs. Beth Ann Phillips will be the instructor. Additional information can be obtained from Mrs. Betty Tucker at 367-2232 or by phoning the College at 6243333 extension 293.

4 The Nevada County Nugget Wed. May 2, 1973 Capitol Comment By Earl G. Waters ~g"a ip e"e"e"eTete%ee heheh ghititrterelereteveteveTeTeTeTeteTete"eteteteteteteteteteteeTeteteteTeTere” CALIFORIA WINES Despite the fact the California wine industry is booming, the wine producers are unhappy. They are bothered by the increased importations into California and by discriminatory practices against their products in other states. Wine is a multi-billion dollar industry in California: The wines produced here account for 75 per cent of all wine consumed in the United States. Plantings of wine grapes has increased 65 per cent in the past two years. New areas in the state are being turned into vineyards. Acreage in Monterey and San Benito counties, formerly devoted to alfalfa, lettuce and other field crops are being planted in grapes. Predictions are that one-sixth of all cultivated land in the state will eventually be given over to grape growing. New wine grapes developed by the University of California at Davis have contributed to this growth. But rising prices have also been a stimulant. Grapes which sold for $300 a ton are now selling for $700. Retail wine prices also have risen and, although not as much as grape prices, are at least 50 percent higher than 3 years ago. With this bright picture, what’s to worry? The winegrowers were a real threat to their security in the spectacular rise of imports at ‘‘non-competitive prices’’. Last year the imports rose 44 percent and accounted for 14 per cent of the ‘total U.S. market. One reason the imports are not competitive, according to the wine industry, is the present labelling laws. A wine may be labelled to indicate an expensive grape yet contain up to 49 percent of wine made from cheaper varieties. Also additives to improve flavor and color may be used without disclosure on the label. Such practices, it is contended, permit the selling of imports at non-co petitive prices. The label promises a quality wine, they say, while only containing half of the promise. ‘‘Naturally such a product can be sold cheaper.” ' To protect themselves against this kind of competition the winegrowers are opposing the lowering of tariffs on foreign wine. They are also asking Congress to enact laws banning importation of foreign wines no produced under “‘sanitary conditions’ and violating “‘good manufacturing practices.”’. But imports represent only part of the California growers problems. More important to them is the elimination of trade barriers of their products which have been established in other states. While the Constitution bans imposts and duties in the restraint of interstate commerce, Supreme Court rulings known as the Brandeis Decisions have permitted states to enact discriminatory taxes on alcoholic beverages. These dicisions were based upon’ the 21lst Amendment which repealed prohibition and gave each state the right to regulate the sale of alcohol. Seven states have imposed taxes on imported wines, including those produced in other states, which are higher than the tax on wines produced in their own states. Other discriminatory practices by states deal with license fees J for suppliers of out of statewines; advertising and other marketing practices also being different for those from outside. Recognizing the validity of the complaints against the ‘“‘Balkanization”’ which has occurred amongst the states insofar as it affects the interstate wine trade Congressman Harold T. ‘‘Bizz”’ Johnson has called for action. His legislation would assure that wines produced within the U.S. would be treated equally ‘“‘ina manner consistent with the free flow of interstate commerce’”’ ‘“‘Congress”’ he said, ‘ ‘has often exercised its constitutional authority to regulate commerce among the states to assure that

trade is fair to all competitors.” BUSINESS BILLBOARD ws WATCHES B= CLOCKS Len Gilbert FARMERS INSURANCE GROUP HEFFREN INSURANCE AGENCY 111 W. Main P.O Box 1034 Grass Valley. Ca. 265-6166 JEWELRY S. REPAIRING E. M. DALPEZ sewer 340 BROAD ST. N.C. 265-4501 Of The Friendly Store Cedar Ridge Ladies Shop Colfax Hiway — 273-4664' NASA tools are for public good CELESTE THOMPSON of Los Angeles, who. developed a severe case. ol poliomyelitis at 19, visited Capitol Hill to demonstrate a multi-channel proportional control unit developed for use in the NASA‘s Marshall Space Flight Center’s Teleoperator Manipulator Program by Rancho Los Amigos Hospital. This control unit can be adapted for artificial arms and for victims with paralyzed arms such as Mrs. Thompson has. NASA IS CONSIDERING a new type of weather satellite called = SEOS (svnchronous earth observatory satellite) as an early warning svstem for the public. These photographs were taken at 15,000 feet during a feasibility study. The photo on the right was taken 30 seconds after the one on the left. In less than two minutes the cloud cell in the thunderstorm spread one mile vertically and twoand-one half miles horizontally. After several minutes the cell collapsed. The entire event lasted seven minutes with severe thunderstorms reported. Research of . this tvpe indicates that such clouds can grow very rapidly and NASA beliey ves that SEOS could provide timely warning to the public Eastern Star Mother’s Day Evangeline Chapter, No. 9, Order of Eastern Star, will observe ‘“‘Mother’s Day” and honor the mothers of the chapter at their next regular meeting on Tuesday evening, May. lst, at 8 p.m., at the Nevada City Masonic Hall. Beverly Kilroy, worthy matron, with Past Patron Sam:. Weiss filling the station of worthy patron for the evening, will preside over the meeting and conduct a ceremony of initiation for two-new members and three affilate members will sign the by-laws. Past Matron Rosa Christensen is chairman for the evening with JoAnn Stevens, Lydia Rough, PM; and Alice Douglas serving as her committee. Refreshments will be served .in the banquet hall following the meeting. Nutrition class to start May 1 Sierra College will sponsor classes in food-shopping and children’s nutrition May 1,8, and 15 at-the Community Church in Foresthill. The classes will run from 9:30 11:30 a.m.and free babysitting will be provided. Mrs. Beth Ann Phillips will be the instructor. Additional information can be obtained from Mrs. Betty Tucker at 367-2232 or by phoning the College at 6243333 extension 293.