October 11, 1967 (16 pages)

Serving the communities of Nevada City, G , Red Dog, You Bet, Town Talk, Glenbr. Little York, Cherokee, M: Flat, field, Humbug, Relief Hill, Washington, Blue Tent, Lab Meadows, Cedar’ k, Glenbrook, ork, Ch ooney Hill, Gold Flat, Soggsville, Gold Bar; wrlf C e, Union Hill, Peardale, Summit City, Walloupa, i f SS SESE Volume 42 Number 39 10 Cents A Copy Published Wednesdays, Nevada City Hill, qeold Dory Lowell Hill, Bourbon Hill, Scotch Hilt, North Columbia, Columbia Hill, Brexdy Flat’ Sobestipol: Quaker Hill: W dios Velley, Nectuon: indian Flac Bridgeport, Birchuilie, Moores Flat, Orleans Flas B' e4 remens. é i A . eS AIBRARY , Graniteville, North San Juan, North BloomHill, Sailor Flat, Lake City, Selby Flat, Grizzly October 11, 1967 TR ee RN ee REEHOLD TIGHT! — Bob Danos, Nevada City Fire Chief, begins a climb dewn a tree with Angela Giana, 5, who had scaled a tree in the woods beyound Brock Road and then froze on her 30 foot perch. According to reports, she had playing with friends when the tree climbing began. She was apparently unharmed from the ordeal and had a big smile for rescuers, who gave her an ice cream cone when she was returned to her parents. (Nuggetphoto) Halcomb Agent Sans Portfolio The role of Daniel B. Halcomb III as an undercover, agent, without portfolio, for the Nevada County Sheriff's Department was evidentally, through legal technicality, a fact according to a ruling by District Attorney Harold A, Berliner and public statements made by Berliner and Sheriff Wayne Brown, Brown and Berliner furnished public statements to the Grass Valley Elementary School Board last Tuesday night, climaxing a long controversy involving the school teacher, contacts he made with a deputy sheriff and a marijuana raid made Aug, 23, “Halcomb was working with one of the deputy sheriffs, He had contact with one of the deputy sheriffs and was working ‘with him," the county sheriff told the school board and others assembled at the meeting. Part of Berliner's statement read, "There is abundant evidence to show that Halcomb had been working with the sheriff's (Con't on Pg. 16) AFTER THE RESCUE — Little Angela Giana, 5 seems to show no ill effects after being rescued Thursday from a 30-foot perch atop a tree by Nevada City firemen. In the photo above,. Ted Sigourney of the rescue squad holds Angela as James B. Kendrick removes the rope used to bring her to safety. Firemen Plan Parade, Demonstrations This Saturday : Over 99 Units Will Display Equipment A Fire Service Day Program, in observance of Fire Prevention Week is scheduled to take place in Nevada City and Grass Valley this Saturday, Man Killed In Highway Accident (Picture Pg. 16) One man was killed and two others were injured Saturday, a result of an accident on Highway 49 about 12:30 p.m. Dead is John Henry Chitwood, 31, of Campbell, Injured in the accident near the South Yuba River are Howard Miller, 37, of San Jose and Roger W. Shannon, 31, of Milpitas, Miller suffered a fractured shoulder and Shannon, who was reported as driver by the California Highway Patrol, was treated at Miners Hospital and released, The highway patrol report said that excessive speed through a series of sharp curves caused the fatal accident, The vehicle veered off the highway into an outcropping of rock, the report said, Chitwood was married and a veteran of the Korean War. A native of Clovis, N. M. he was a member of the Operating Engineers Union and had lived in California for 27 years, Investigating officers turned their report of the accident over to the district attorney for further determination, HOST GRAND OPENING--Ann and Fred Angellini A parade scheduled to begin at li a.m., will herald the event, which will start at the Broad Street "Y" in Nevada City, then proceed to Sacramento Street “and then out to the Grass ValleyNevada City Highway to Grass Valley and to the County Fair Grounds. Some 55 units are expected to take part in the affair, The event, sponsored by the Nevada County Fire Prevention Association will feature demonstrations and exhibits of several fire-fighting units from Nevada County and other areas, "Babe" Childers will be master of ceremonies, Demonstrations will include relay pumping, church ladder raise, tank fire--high expansion foam and structure fire, The Capital Fire Equipment Company will demonstrate the uses of fire extinguishers for Ansul County, using live fires, Beale Air Force Base firemen will also conduct a demonstration, Many free prizes will be awarded to the public attending the event. Man Sentenced A Sacramento man, John Bailey, 45, was sentenced to the Department of Corrections for a 90-day observation period Oct, 3, by Superior Court Judge John F, Keane of Sierra County, sitting in Nevada County Court, Bailey had pleded guilty to possession of heroin and requested probation. will host a Grand Opening Thursday at their Western Auto Store on Pine Street in Nevada City. The couple have lived in this area all of their lives and have gone to a great deal of effort to offer residents of the area a variety of merchandise on their newly-stocked shelves. Prizes and favors will be offered during the celebration. SECTION

Serving the communities of Nevada City, G , Red Dog, You Bet, Town Talk, Glenbr. Little York, Cherokee, M: Flat, field, Humbug, Relief Hill, Washington, Blue Tent, Lab Meadows, Cedar’ k, Glenbrook, ork, Ch ooney Hill, Gold Flat, Soggsville, Gold Bar; wrlf C e, Union Hill, Peardale, Summit City, Walloupa, i f SS SESE Volume 42 Number 39 10 Cents A Copy Published Wednesdays, Nevada City Hill, qeold Dory Lowell Hill, Bourbon Hill, Scotch Hilt, North Columbia, Columbia Hill, Brexdy Flat’ Sobestipol: Quaker Hill: W dios Velley, Nectuon: indian Flac Bridgeport, Birchuilie, Moores Flat, Orleans Flas B' e4 remens. é i A . eS AIBRARY , Graniteville, North San Juan, North BloomHill, Sailor Flat, Lake City, Selby Flat, Grizzly October 11, 1967 TR ee RN ee REEHOLD TIGHT! — Bob Danos, Nevada City Fire Chief, begins a climb dewn a tree with Angela Giana, 5, who had scaled a tree in the woods beyound Brock Road and then froze on her 30 foot perch. According to reports, she had playing with friends when the tree climbing began. She was apparently unharmed from the ordeal and had a big smile for rescuers, who gave her an ice cream cone when she was returned to her parents. (Nuggetphoto) Halcomb Agent Sans Portfolio The role of Daniel B. Halcomb III as an undercover, agent, without portfolio, for the Nevada County Sheriff's Department was evidentally, through legal technicality, a fact according to a ruling by District Attorney Harold A, Berliner and public statements made by Berliner and Sheriff Wayne Brown, Brown and Berliner furnished public statements to the Grass Valley Elementary School Board last Tuesday night, climaxing a long controversy involving the school teacher, contacts he made with a deputy sheriff and a marijuana raid made Aug, 23, “Halcomb was working with one of the deputy sheriffs, He had contact with one of the deputy sheriffs and was working ‘with him," the county sheriff told the school board and others assembled at the meeting. Part of Berliner's statement read, "There is abundant evidence to show that Halcomb had been working with the sheriff's (Con't on Pg. 16) AFTER THE RESCUE — Little Angela Giana, 5 seems to show no ill effects after being rescued Thursday from a 30-foot perch atop a tree by Nevada City firemen. In the photo above,. Ted Sigourney of the rescue squad holds Angela as James B. Kendrick removes the rope used to bring her to safety. Firemen Plan Parade, Demonstrations This Saturday : Over 99 Units Will Display Equipment A Fire Service Day Program, in observance of Fire Prevention Week is scheduled to take place in Nevada City and Grass Valley this Saturday, Man Killed In Highway Accident (Picture Pg. 16) One man was killed and two others were injured Saturday, a

result of an accident on Highway 49 about 12:30 p.m. Dead is John Henry Chitwood, 31, of Campbell, Injured in the accident near the South Yuba River are Howard Miller, 37, of San Jose and Roger W. Shannon, 31, of Milpitas, Miller suffered a fractured shoulder and Shannon, who was reported as driver by the California Highway Patrol, was treated at Miners Hospital and released, The highway patrol report said that excessive speed through a series of sharp curves caused the fatal accident, The vehicle veered off the highway into an outcropping of rock, the report said, Chitwood was married and a veteran of the Korean War. A native of Clovis, N. M. he was a member of the Operating Engineers Union and had lived in California for 27 years, Investigating officers turned their report of the accident over to the district attorney for further determination, HOST GRAND OPENING--Ann and Fred Angellini A parade scheduled to begin at li a.m., will herald the event, which will start at the Broad Street "Y" in Nevada City, then proceed to Sacramento Street “and then out to the Grass ValleyNevada City Highway to Grass Valley and to the County Fair Grounds. Some 55 units are expected to take part in the affair, The event, sponsored by the Nevada County Fire Prevention Association will feature demonstrations and exhibits of several fire-fighting units from Nevada County and other areas, "Babe" Childers will be master of ceremonies, Demonstrations will include relay pumping, church ladder raise, tank fire--high expansion foam and structure fire, The Capital Fire Equipment Company will demonstrate the uses of fire extinguishers for Ansul County, using live fires, Beale Air Force Base firemen will also conduct a demonstration, Many free prizes will be awarded to the public attending the event. Man Sentenced A Sacramento man, John Bailey, 45, was sentenced to the Department of Corrections for a 90-day observation period Oct, 3, by Superior Court Judge John F, Keane of Sierra County, sitting in Nevada County Court, Bailey had pleded guilty to possession of heroin and requested probation. will host a Grand Opening Thursday at their Western Auto Store on Pine Street in Nevada City. The couple have lived in this area all of their lives and have gone to a great deal of effort to offer residents of the area a variety of merchandise on their newly-stocked shelves. Prizes and favors will be offered during the celebration. SECTION