May 28, 1964 (32 pages)

the communities of Mae emeobing » Red Dog? You Bet, T Talk, Glenbrook, Little York, Cherokee, Mooney °C edar Ridge, Us Union Hill, Peardale, Summit City, Walloupa, Gouge Eye,Lime Kiln, orth Columbia, Columbia Hill, Brandy Flat, Sebastopol, Quaker Hil eg soa Hombug, Relie) Hild 7 nay Pag arr Meadows, C: ill, Gold Flat, Gold pee, one vent bouton Hil, Seach Hill, H Remington Hill, A: House, Delirium Tremens. Volume 38, Number 22 10 Cents A Copy Flat, Sweetland, Published Thursdays, Nevada City May 28, 1964 A WRITE-IN FOR LUNARDI PRIMARY VOTE TUESD Lunardi Gets GOP Boost A Tri-County Republicans for Lunardi Committee of 14 membersthis week urged fellow party memberstowrite-in the name of . Senator Paul J. Lunardi at Tues~day's primary election. “The problems of our mountain and foothill area are complex and unique," a letter to Republicans from the unofficial political group said, “They demondthe attention of a legislator of proven ability." The committee cited Lunardi's record of seven years of service in the legislature, and noted that the Democrat has served his district without political partisanship. _"Perhaps the best evidence of Paul Lunardi's independence and refusal to bow to the demands of party politicians is the fact that the very liberal California Democratic Council refused to endorse him for re-election," the letter points out. "None of usinthe Seventh District, whether we be Republicans or Democrats, can afford inexperienced or uninformed representation in the State Senate in the crucial years ahead. Our water supplies must be expanded and protected against the grasping maneuvers of the large urban areas. Our agriculture and business aetivities must be given opportunities to grow and prosper. The marvelous recreation potential of ourarea must be preserved . -and guarded, "These are but a few of the fields in which Paul Lunardi has already established an impressive record of accomplishment, " the committee states, "Senator Lunardi well may be the only member of the legislature who has obtained passage of every local district billhe has introduced. With this outstanding record, he has earned and deserves the support of every voter in-Placer, Nevada and Sierra Counties," the letter concludes. If write -ins for Lunardi are greater than.the vote for the Republican candidate on the ballot, the Senator would have the nomination of both parties to carry with him to the November election. Seven of the committee members are Nevada County residents. THE NUGGET . RECOMMENDS. Primary Election, June 2 National Conventions-Nevada County's 11,500 voters are expected toturn out in a normal 69 per cent ratio Tuesday in Eugene Chappie Brown Delegation (Democratic) Rockefeller Delegation (Republican) U.S. Senator--Alan Cranston Congressman-~-Harold T. Johnson State Senator--Paul J. Lunardi State Assemblyman-Howard R. Smith (Democratic) Supervisor, District 1--Gene Ricker the state's prirhary election. At stake, in addition to party nominations, are three contested supervisorial seats, uncontestedjudicial seats, and a proposed hike of 20 cents in the maximum Sierra Junior College district tax rate. A write-in campaign by Republicans for the re-election of Senator PaulJ. Lunardihas added interest to an already hotly contested local ballot. County Clerk John T. Trauner forecast the 69 per cent vote. In the District 1 supervisor race, three candidates are vying with incumbent Gene Ricker.--They (Republican) Supervisor District 2--Tabe Bishop include Herb Dodini,.Mosco Smart and Dick Knee. The race has been nip and tuck, with few Sierra College Tax Override--Vote YES amateur forecasters agreeing on whowill be inthe November runoff. All forecasters, however, 29 Tracts Are Under Legal Cloud Real estate agents, title companies, and property owners have -been warned that 29 subdivisions in Nevada County apparently were formed without the approval by the board of supervisors of a tentative subdivision map. This was revealed today when real estate brokers told of receiving a letter from Nevada County District Attorney Harold Berliner. A realtor pointed out that most of the properties involved were not developed by real estate brokers. Ina letter from the county district attorney's office, real estate brokers were warned that “in such. circumstances the sale of any lots of these subdivisions would render the seller (and salesman) liable to criminal prosecution.’ District Attorney Harold Berliner also indicated in his letter to real estate brokers that a licensed broker would also be in danger of action by the Division of Real Estate with respect to his (Continued on Page 15) THE BIG ONE THAT GOT AWAY.Big truck, that is. It seems that last Wednesday Edward M. Noren of Nevada City roared out to Scotts Flat Reservoir for some fishing. In his haste to get his line inthe water, he forgot to brake his pickup. The inevitable happened--it rolled down into 10 feet of water and disappeared. Skin diver Bill Carter of Grass Valley (in the picture) and Angelini Bros. of Nevada City helped reel in the lost truck. Photo by Frank Angelini THREE SUPERVISOR FACE OPPOSITION agree that there will be the ne essity for a November race for the ae seat. Nei” In District 2, incumbent Supervisor W.W. (Tabe) Bishop faces opposition from BretJ, Bennallack and Melbourne (Mel) Hedrick. In thisrace, forecasters believe that therace may be settled by Tuesday's balloting. The size of Hedrick's vote is expected to determine whether one of the two: other candidates can walk off with the seat in the primary. In District 5, Henry Loehr, chairman of the board of supervisors, faces opposition from Ivan Tofft. Although Loehr is expected to hold his seat, the race could turn out to be a close one. Superior CourtJudge Vernon. Stoll, and Judges. of the Justice Courts Victor Montre, Grass Valley,.and Verle Gray, Nevada City, all are unopposed on the ballot. Senator Paul J. Lunardi is unopposed for re-election on the Democratic ballot, His opponent, Margarette Brown Meggs, is un~opposed on the Republican ticket except for the effort of an unofficial Republican committee to get write-in votes for Senator Lunardi. Three Republicans are seeking the nomination for the Sixth Assembly seat: Eugene A. Chappie, Brooks M, Fiske and Harold M. Welch. Democrat Howard R. Smith is unopposed for the Democratic nomination. Congressman Harold T. Johnson is unopposed for re-election on the Democratic ballot, but four Republicans seek their party's nomination to oppose the conDonaldJ. Blake, WiltonJ. Owens, Kirpal Singh andChesterC, Merriam, Twelve names are onthe Democratic ballot for nomination tothe U.S, Senate seat of Senator Clair Engle. However, Senator Engle has withdrawn from the race although his name still appears on the ballot. The race seems to be between State Controller Alan Cranston and Pierre Salinger. A few Democrats give pension promotor George McLain an outside chance at the seat. On the Republican ballot for (Continued on Page 15) ‘31189 ‘6 opuemBscRS AAvAgTT 0389S 37189 gressman in November. They are™ Seed UOFZOSS ST VOT POTIA

the communities of Mae emeobing » Red Dog? You Bet, T Talk, Glenbrook, Little York, Cherokee, Mooney °C edar Ridge, Us Union Hill, Peardale, Summit City, Walloupa, Gouge Eye,Lime Kiln, orth Columbia, Columbia Hill, Brandy Flat, Sebastopol, Quaker Hil eg soa Hombug, Relie) Hild 7 nay Pag arr Meadows, C: ill, Gold Flat, Gold pee, one vent bouton Hil, Seach Hill, H Remington Hill, A: House, Delirium Tremens. Volume 38, Number 22 10 Cents A Copy Flat, Sweetland, Published Thursdays, Nevada City May 28, 1964 A WRITE-IN FOR LUNARDI PRIMARY VOTE TUESD Lunardi Gets GOP Boost A Tri-County Republicans for Lunardi Committee of 14 membersthis week urged fellow party memberstowrite-in the name of . Senator Paul J. Lunardi at Tues~day's primary election. “The problems of our mountain and foothill area are complex and unique," a letter to Republicans from the unofficial political group said, “They demondthe attention of a legislator of proven ability." The committee cited Lunardi's record of seven years of service in the legislature, and noted that the Democrat has served his district without political partisanship. _"Perhaps the best evidence of Paul Lunardi's independence and refusal to bow to the demands of party politicians is the fact that the very liberal California Democratic Council refused to endorse him for re-election," the letter points out. "None of usinthe Seventh District, whether we be Republicans or Democrats, can afford inexperienced or uninformed representation in the State Senate in the crucial years ahead. Our water supplies must be expanded and protected against the grasping maneuvers of the large urban areas. Our agriculture and business aetivities must be given opportunities to grow and prosper. The marvelous recreation potential of ourarea must be preserved . -and guarded, "These are but a few of the fields in which Paul Lunardi has already established an impressive record of accomplishment, " the committee states, "Senator Lunardi well may be the only member of the legislature who has obtained passage of every local district billhe has introduced. With this outstanding record, he has earned and deserves the support of every voter in-Placer, Nevada and Sierra Counties," the letter concludes. If write -ins for Lunardi are greater than.the vote for the Republican candidate on the ballot, the Senator would have the nomination of both parties to carry with him to the November election. Seven of the committee members are Nevada County residents. THE NUGGET . RECOMMENDS.. Primary Election, June 2 National Conventions-Nevada County's 11,500 voters are expected toturn out in a normal 69 per cent ratio Tuesday in Eugene Chappie Brown Delegation (Democratic) Rockefeller Delegation (Republican) U.S. Senator--Alan Cranston Congressman-~-Harold T. Johnson State Senator--Paul J. Lunardi State Assemblyman-Howard R. Smith (Democratic) Supervisor, District 1--Gene Ricker the state's prirhary election. At stake, in addition to party nominations, are three contested supervisorial seats, uncontestedjudicial seats, and a proposed hike of 20 cents in the maximum Sierra Junior College district tax rate. A write-in campaign by Republicans for the re-election of Senator PaulJ. Lunardihas added interest to an already hotly contested local ballot. County Clerk John T. Trauner forecast the 69 per cent vote. In the District 1 supervisor race, three candidates are vying with incumbent Gene Ricker.--They (Republican) Supervisor District 2--Tabe Bishop include Herb Dodini,.Mosco Smart and Dick Knee. The race has been nip and tuck, with few Sierra College Tax Override--Vote YES amateur forecasters agreeing on whowill be inthe November runoff. All forecasters, however,

29 Tracts Are Under Legal Cloud Real estate agents, title companies, and property owners have -been warned that 29 subdivisions in Nevada County apparently were formed without the approval by the board of supervisors of a tentative subdivision map. This was revealed today when real estate brokers told of receiving a letter from Nevada County District Attorney Harold Berliner. A realtor pointed out that most of the properties involved were not developed by real estate brokers. Ina letter from the county district attorney's office, real estate brokers were warned that “in such. circumstances the sale of any lots of these subdivisions would render the seller (and salesman) liable to criminal prosecution.’ District Attorney Harold Berliner also indicated in his letter to real estate brokers that a licensed broker would also be in danger of action by the Division of Real Estate with respect to his (Continued on Page 15) THE BIG ONE THAT GOT AWAY..Big truck, that is. It seems that last Wednesday Edward M. Noren of Nevada City roared out to Scotts Flat Reservoir for some fishing. In his haste to get his line inthe water, he forgot to brake his pickup. The inevitable happened--it rolled down into 10 feet of water and disappeared. Skin diver Bill Carter of Grass Valley (in the picture) and Angelini Bros. of Nevada City helped reel in the lost truck. Photo by Frank Angelini THREE SUPERVISOR FACE OPPOSITION agree that there will be the ne essity for a November race for the ae seat. Nei” In District 2, incumbent Supervisor W.W. (Tabe) Bishop faces opposition from BretJ, Bennallack and Melbourne (Mel) Hedrick. In thisrace, forecasters believe that therace may be settled by Tuesday's balloting. The size of Hedrick's vote is expected to determine whether one of the two: other candidates can walk off with the seat in the primary. In District 5, Henry Loehr, chairman of the board of supervisors, faces opposition from Ivan Tofft. Although Loehr is expected to hold his seat, the race could turn out to be a close one. Superior CourtJudge Vernon. Stoll, and Judges. of the Justice Courts Victor Montre, Grass Valley,.and Verle Gray, Nevada City, all are unopposed on the ballot. Senator Paul J. Lunardi is unopposed for re-election on the Democratic ballot, His opponent, Margarette Brown Meggs, is un~opposed on the Republican ticket except for the effort of an unofficial Republican committee to get write-in votes for Senator Lunardi. Three Republicans are seeking the nomination for the Sixth Assembly seat: Eugene A. Chappie, Brooks M, Fiske and Harold M. Welch. Democrat Howard R. Smith is unopposed for the Democratic nomination. Congressman Harold T. Johnson is unopposed for re-election on the Democratic ballot, but four Republicans seek their party's nomination to oppose the conDonaldJ. Blake, WiltonJ. Owens, Kirpal Singh andChesterC, Merriam, Twelve names are onthe Democratic ballot for nomination tothe U.S, Senate seat of Senator Clair Engle. However, Senator Engle has withdrawn from the race although his name still appears on the ballot. The race seems to be between State Controller Alan Cranston and Pierre Salinger. A few Democrats give pension promotor George McLain an outside chance at the seat. On the Republican ballot for (Continued on Page 15) ‘31189 ‘6 opuemBscRS AAvAgTT 0389S 37189 gressman in November. They are™ Seed UOFZOSS ST VOT POTIA