October 1, 1969 (12 pages)

5 Oe a ee ee ee . gE > © Rye Es Ww a. et 2 The Nevada County Nugget Wednesday, October 1, 1969 With our servicemen Nevada Cityan g SAIGON, Vietnam Army Ist Lt. Peter .W. Schramm, 24, whose parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob H. Schramm, and wife, Lorraine, live at 57-A Gold Flat Road, Nevada City has received the Bronze Star Medal near Saigon. Lt. Schram was presented the award for meritorious service in ground operations against hostile forces in Vietnam. At the time of presentation, he was an_operations officer in the battalion. k a USS TICONDEROGA--Seaman Appren. John T. Pratt, USN, son of Mrs, M. E. Pratte of Route 1, Nevada City, Calif., is serving. aboard the attack aircraft carrier USS Ticonderoga which recently returned to San Diego, after seven months in the western Pacific. The Ticonderoga spent most of its tour on Yankee Station just off the coast of Vietnam. It served there as a unit of the U. S. Seventh Fleet's carrier striking force. During four line periods on Yankee Station, the Ticonderoga launched air strikes in support of allied forces fighting in Vietnam, : At the end of the tour, the Ticonderoga became the first carrier to complete five combat deployments to Vietnam. a KK Kk VIETNAM — Marine Lance Cpl., Robert A. Azenedo, son of Mrs, Robert Zevely of 202 Hallwood Lane, Nevada City, is serv. Ing with the First Marine Division in Vietnam. He recently participted in operation Durham Peak in the Que Son Mountain area of Danang. The operation was conducted by the First Marine Division to find enemy forces and des‘ troy their capability to strike against the Danang area. 1% he te oe LEMOOR, Calif., Construction Mechanic 3 C. Larry L. Logan, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack C, Logan of 112 Partridge Drive, Grass Valley, is serving at the U. S. Naval Air Station in Lemoore, Calif. The station is the Navy'snewest and largest master jet air NEVADA COUNTY NUG PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY BY NEVADA COUNTY PUBLISHING CO, 301 Broad Street, Nevada City, Ca. 95959 Telephone 265-2471 Second class postage paid at Nevada City, California, Adjudicated a legal newspaper of general circulation by the Nevada County Superior Court , Juce 3, 1960. Decree No, 12, 406, Subscription Rates: one year, $3,00; two years, $5.00. 19e'7. PRIZE WINNING NEWSPAPER pears of the CALIFORNIA NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION station. It has the mission of supporting fleet carrier squadrons. It also provides operational training for qualified personnel. * KK * NOVATO, Calif. Capt. John E. Ferris has retired from the U. S. Air Force at Hamilton AFB, Calif. His wife Vida, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Ayres of 110 Sierra Drive, Grass Valley, Calif. Capt. Ferris was a weapons controller at Hamilton at the time of his retirement, and had previously served at Hopedale Air Station; Labrador. WILLIAM H. MELHORN 1, son of Mr. and Mrs. William H, Melhorn of Rt. 1, Colfax, is one of 1400 freshman cadets who have entered the U.S. Air Force Academy class of 1973. Cadet Melhorn was accepted into the cadet wing after completing seven weeks of basic training, including field training at a simulated frontline. combat base near the Academy, strenuous physical conditioning and survival instruction. ; kK KK USS HORNE Mach. Mate 3c, Leo M. Yost, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Yost of Rt. 1, Nevada City, is serving aboard the USS Horne off the Southern ets Bronze Star California coast. The ship recently participated in Exercise Bell Express, a combined Navy-Marine exer-cise, preparing the units for conditions they will meet not only in Southeast Asia, but throughout the Western Pacific area. MICHAEL WARREN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Warren of LaBarr Meadows Road, is serving aboard the U. S. Navy submarine Odax. Home port for Warren is Charleston, S. C. He has been in the Navy for 2 1/2 years and isa gradu. ate of San Jose High School. The senior Warrens moved to this area after their son graduated from high school. His parents say Michael ‘'subscribes to The Union and all the fellows on the sub readit." ‘ * KE VIETNAM —An outstanding act of heroism resulted inthe award of the Soldier's Medal, August 17, in Vietnam, to Army Chief Warrant Officer Georgs F. Pittenger. His wife, Patricia, lives in Grass Valley. He received the medal for voluntarily risking his life to save others. The medal is the nation's highest award for heroism ina non-combat situation. During the same ceremony, CWO Pittenger received the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in Vietnam. New bridge over Yuba. at Bridgeport in ’71 some day soon (about 1971) there will be two bridges spanning the South Yuba River at Bridgeport--the covered one for history and sentiment and the other for safe journeys. The board of supervisors Tuesday, by resolution, decided to pursue a new bridge at Bridgeport in 1971 as aselected project for federal aid secondary road funds, Action came after Harry Hider, director of public works,explained that the board must choose between a carryover agreement for improvements of the McCourtney Road, or do the bridge. For safety reasons Hider recommended the bridge. The road committee, Supervisors William Thomas and Willie Curran, urged priority be granted the Bridgeport project. Hider said the county could proceed with procuring rights of way for the McCourtney Road and spend county funds on its improvement, He suggested F AS funds be directed to that road in 1973. _ According to Hider, the anticipated cost of the new bridge is $397,000, The exact location will be determined by geological factors, but will probably be upstream from the present crossing. The famed landmark will be closed to vehicular traffic when the new bridge is completed and opened. Groups and individuals have discussed plans for restoration of the Bridgeport Covered Bridge. The Washington Youth Conservation Camp recently split sugar pine shakes for reroofing the old structure. Gene Chappie, Nevada county's representative to the California Assembly, arranged for the shipment of sugar pine to this county. Parent apathy on drug problem draws attack Apathy by parents who complain about the local drug problem but failed to get involved when the chance came to help was blasted at the Nevada Union High School board meeting this week, : Don. Schmidt, who organized a citizens' committee to study the drug problem here, reported a lack of interest by parents in attending the group's meetings over the months. : "We had negative results in getting parents interested,"’ he told the trustees, saying about 10 people usually attended in addition to school and law enforcement officials who were regulars. Yet, Schmidt contended, “parents seem to think it is the schools' responsibility to teach children," about the effects of drugs. He lamented parental reluctance to become educated in this field so they Architect . gets map of land The architect for Nevada City's new school received the topographic map of the 19 plus acres Wednesday and told the school board he should have the master plan.completed soon. George Higgins told the board that surveyors have been on the property "all . this week" and “fingtiy gave me the topotoday." Within five or six weeks after the master plan is complete, Higgins said in answer to a question, bids can be let for site clearing. A new problem, in addition to others the board has faced since the voters approved the bond issue for a new school in February, concerns state loan money for the school. The state has "millions in bonds" which no one will buy for the mandatory five per cent, Supt. Dan Woodard said. Although the local voters approved $900,000 in bonds and up to $600,000 in state loan, the district. was able to sell! only $805,000 of bonds earlier this year. The remaining bonds may not be sold until the assessed valuation of the district increases, As for the state loan, Woodard said, it will be June .at least before the state can sell its bonds to obtain money for school _ buildings. The issue of a higher rate’ of interest allowable for state school construction money must be approved by the voters. It will be on the ballot in June, Woodard said, At present Woodard said he and Higgins are trying to plan for a school with the classrooms needed, yet only spend the $805,000. A: special board meeting to discuss the. plans for the new school in detail was set for 7:30 p.m. next Wednesday. "There. has been no. adverse . action (from Axel or JackErickson) on our condemnation suit," Woodard told the board. The complaint for eminent domain of 19-plus acres of former Champion mine property was filed more than a week ago with the Superior Court granting ‘'imneene possession" as of Sept. can help train their youngsters. Board Chairman Charles Allert commented: “What bothers: me is parents are not concerned about it. It is their responsibility, not justours. We cannot bea police force here." There was a tone of optimism in other remarks, however, as Schmidt noted that the emphasis on drug education since last October's massive raid has made the community generally "a little more aware: of the problem." He felt there has been a trend away from marijuana andto pills by young people, and Allert said his sources among students indicate that drug usage may be easing. Another optimistic prospect was a thick brochure presented the. board which outlines to teachers how they can instruct! youngsters in various aspects of drugs. Prepared by the county . school office it is a preliminary program now, but may be adopted formally after a year's.trial. County School Supt. Edward Fellersen explained the purpose of the study-.outline this way: "I feel our position will be one of educationg students of the dangers of drugs, so they will know about these things and be aware of exactly what they are doing if they participate. More importantly, we will ignore, reject drugs in order to let kids know we are not associating with it and don't want anything to do with it." Local ered commended for saving two men Seaman Mark T. Jones, son of James and Norma Jones of Grass Valley, was commended recently by his commanding officer for his actions in removing two severely injured men from acar on fire in Seattle, Wash. last November. Jones, stationed on board the Coast Guard Cutter Balsam, removed the injured men from a car that had hit an abutment and caught fire on Seattle's University Bridge. The Balsam at the time was at the Lake Union Shipyard in Seattle undergoing maintenance and repairs. Jones pulled the men from the car and administered first aid until police and firemen arrived. , Lt. Comdr. A. J. Hagstrom commanding officer of the Bal. sam, read the letter to Jones, Rear Admiral R, E. Hammond, Commander of the 17th Coast Guard District, signed the letter which .praised Jones for his actions. The young Coast Guard seaman is a 1968 graduate of Nevada Union High School. Cancer’s Seven Danger Signals can be your safety signals. Learn what they are. Call your local office of.American Cancer Society

5 Oe a ee ee ee . gE > © Rye Es Ww a. et 2 The Nevada County Nugget Wednesday, October 1, 1969 With our servicemen Nevada Cityan g SAIGON, Vietnam Army Ist Lt. Peter .W. Schramm, 24, whose parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob H. Schramm, and wife, Lorraine, live at 57-A Gold Flat Road, Nevada City has received the Bronze Star Medal near Saigon. Lt. Schram was presented the award for meritorious service in ground operations against hostile forces in Vietnam. At the time of presentation, he was an_operations officer in the battalion. k a USS TICONDEROGA--Seaman Appren. John T. Pratt, USN, son of Mrs, M. E. Pratte of Route 1, Nevada City, Calif., is serving. aboard the attack aircraft carrier USS Ticonderoga which recently returned to San Diego, after seven months in the western Pacific. The Ticonderoga spent most of its tour on Yankee Station just off the coast of Vietnam. It served there as a unit of the U. S. Seventh Fleet's carrier striking force. During four line periods on Yankee Station, the Ticonderoga launched air strikes in support of allied forces fighting in Vietnam, : At the end of the tour, the Ticonderoga became the first carrier to complete five combat deployments to Vietnam. a KK Kk VIETNAM — Marine Lance Cpl., Robert A. Azenedo, son of Mrs, Robert Zevely of 202 Hallwood Lane, Nevada City, is serv.. Ing with the First Marine Division in Vietnam. He recently participted in operation Durham Peak in the Que Son Mountain area of Danang. The operation was conducted by the First Marine Division to find enemy forces and des‘ troy their capability to strike against the Danang area. 1% he te oe LEMOOR, Calif., Construction Mechanic 3 C. Larry L. Logan, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack C, Logan of 112 Partridge Drive, Grass Valley, is serving at the U. S. Naval Air Station in Lemoore, Calif. The station is the Navy'snewest and largest master jet air NEVADA COUNTY NUG PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY BY NEVADA COUNTY PUBLISHING CO, 301 Broad Street, Nevada City, Ca. 95959 Telephone 265-2471 Second class postage paid at Nevada City, California, Adjudicated a legal newspaper of general circulation by the Nevada County Superior Court , Juce 3, 1960. Decree No, 12, 406, Subscription Rates: one year, $3,00; two years, $5.00. 19e'7. PRIZE WINNING NEWSPAPER pears of the CALIFORNIA NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION station. It has the mission of supporting fleet carrier squadrons. It also provides operational training for qualified personnel. * KK * NOVATO, Calif. Capt. John E. Ferris has retired from the U. S. Air Force at Hamilton AFB, Calif. His wife Vida, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Ayres of 110 Sierra Drive, Grass Valley, Calif. Capt. Ferris was a weapons controller at Hamilton at the time of his retirement, and had previously served at Hopedale Air Station; Labrador. WILLIAM H. MELHORN 1, son of Mr. and Mrs. William H, Melhorn of Rt. 1, Colfax, is one of 1400 freshman cadets who have entered the U.S. Air Force Academy class of 1973. Cadet Melhorn was accepted into the cadet wing after completing seven weeks of basic training, including field training at a simulated frontline. combat base near the Academy, strenuous physical conditioning and survival instruction. ; kK KK USS HORNE Mach. Mate 3c, Leo M. Yost, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Yost of Rt. 1, Nevada City, is serving aboard the USS Horne off the Southern ets Bronze Star California coast. The ship recently participated in Exercise Bell Express, a combined Navy-Marine exer-cise, preparing the units for conditions they will meet not only in Southeast Asia, but throughout the Western Pacific area. MICHAEL WARREN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Warren of LaBarr Meadows Road, is serving aboard the U. S. Navy submarine Odax. Home port for Warren is Charleston, S. C. He has been in the Navy for 2 1/2 years and isa gradu. ate of San Jose High School. The senior Warrens moved to this area after their son graduated from high school. His parents say Michael ‘'subscribes to The Union and all the fellows on the sub readit." ‘ * KE VIETNAM —An outstanding act of heroism resulted inthe award of the Soldier's Medal, August 17, in Vietnam, to Army Chief Warrant Officer Georgs F. Pittenger. His wife, Patricia, lives in Grass Valley. He received the medal for voluntarily risking his life to save others. The medal is the nation's highest award for heroism ina non-combat situation. During the same ceremony, CWO Pittenger received the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in Vietnam. New bridge over Yuba. at Bridgeport in ’71 some day soon (about 1971) there will be two bridges spanning the South Yuba River at Bridgeport--the covered one for history and sentiment and the other for safe journeys. The board of supervisors Tuesday, by resolution, decided to pursue a new bridge at Bridgeport in 1971 as aselected project for federal aid secondary road funds, Action came after Harry Hider, director of public works,explained that the board must choose between a carryover agreement for improvements of the McCourtney Road, or do the bridge. For safety reasons Hider recommended the bridge. The road committee, Supervisors William Thomas and Willie Curran, urged priority be granted the Bridgeport project. Hider said the county could proceed with procuring rights of way for the McCourtney Road and spend county funds on its improvement, He suggested F AS funds be directed to that road in

1973. _ According to Hider, the anticipated cost of the new bridge is $397,000, The exact location will be determined by geological factors, but will probably be upstream from the present crossing. The famed landmark will be closed to vehicular traffic when the new bridge is completed and opened. Groups and individuals have discussed plans for restoration of the Bridgeport Covered Bridge. The Washington Youth Conservation Camp recently split sugar pine shakes for reroofing the old structure. Gene Chappie, Nevada county's representative to the California Assembly, arranged for the shipment of sugar pine to this county. Parent apathy on drug problem draws attack Apathy by parents who complain about the local drug problem but failed to get involved when the chance came to help was blasted at the Nevada Union High School board meeting this week, : Don. Schmidt, who organized a citizens' committee to study the drug problem here, reported a lack of interest by parents in attending the group's meetings over the months. : "We had negative results in getting parents interested,"’ he told the trustees, saying about 10 people usually attended in addition to school and law enforcement officials who were regulars. Yet, Schmidt contended, “parents seem to think it is the schools' responsibility to teach children," about the effects of drugs. He lamented parental reluctance to become educated in this field so they Architect . gets map of land The architect for Nevada City's new school received the topographic map of the 19 plus acres Wednesday and told the school board he should have the master plan.completed soon. George Higgins told the board that surveyors have been on the property "all . this week" and “fingtiy gave me the topotoday." Within five or six weeks after the master plan is complete, Higgins said in answer to a question, bids can be let for site clearing. A new problem, in addition to others the board has faced since the voters approved the bond issue for a new school in February, concerns state loan money for the school. The state has "millions in bonds" which no one will buy for the mandatory five per cent, Supt. Dan Woodard said. Although the local voters approved $900,000 in bonds and up to $600,000 in state loan, the district. was able to sell! only $805,000 of bonds earlier this year. The remaining bonds may not be sold until the assessed valuation of the district increases, As for the state loan, Woodard said, it will be June .at least before the state can sell its bonds to obtain money for school _ buildings. The issue of a higher rate’ of interest allowable for state school construction money must be approved by the voters. It will be on the ballot in June, Woodard said, At present Woodard said he and Higgins are trying to plan for a school with the classrooms needed, yet only spend the $805,000. A: special board meeting to discuss the. plans for the new school in detail was set for 7:30 p.m. next Wednesday. "There. has been no. adverse . action (from Axel or JackErickson) on our condemnation suit," Woodard told the board. The complaint for eminent domain of 19-plus acres of former Champion mine property was filed more than a week ago with the Superior Court granting ‘'imneene possession" as of Sept. can help train their youngsters. Board Chairman Charles Allert commented: “What bothers: me is parents are not concerned about it. It is their responsibility, not justours. We cannot bea police force here." There was a tone of optimism in other remarks, however, as Schmidt noted that the emphasis on drug education since last October's massive raid has made the community generally "a little more aware: of the problem." He felt there has been a trend away from marijuana andto pills by young people, and Allert said his sources among students indicate that drug usage may be easing. Another optimistic prospect was a thick brochure presented the. board which outlines to teachers how they can instruct! youngsters in various aspects of drugs. Prepared by the county . school office it is a preliminary program now, but may be adopted formally after a year's.trial. County School Supt. Edward Fellersen explained the purpose of the study-.outline this way: "I feel our position will be one of educationg students of the dangers of drugs, so they will know about these things and be aware of exactly what they are doing if they participate. More importantly, we will ignore, reject drugs in order to let kids know we are not associating with it and don't want anything to do with it." Local ered commended for saving two men Seaman Mark T. Jones, son of James and Norma Jones of Grass Valley, was commended recently by his commanding officer for his actions in removing two severely injured men from acar on fire in Seattle, Wash. last November. Jones, stationed on board the Coast Guard Cutter Balsam, removed the injured men from a car that had hit an abutment and caught fire on Seattle's University Bridge. The Balsam at the time was at the Lake Union Shipyard in Seattle undergoing maintenance and repairs. Jones pulled the men from the car and administered first aid until police and firemen arrived. , Lt. Comdr. A. J. Hagstrom commanding officer of the Bal. sam, read the letter to Jones, Rear Admiral R, E. Hammond, Commander of the 17th Coast Guard District, signed the letter which .praised Jones for his actions. The young Coast Guard seaman is a 1968 graduate of Nevada Union High School. Cancer’s Seven Danger Signals can be your safety signals. Learn what they are. Call your local office of.American Cancer Society