October 15, 1975 (8 pages)

+ r 4 ; ore Ee PM ae 9 8 The Nevada County Nugget ro o Nevada County Legal Secretaries will leaven legality with frivolity when they present their “Day in Court” Oct. 25. _ Supervisors this week by resolution proclaimed the date as ‘‘Nevada County Day in Court’’ in recognition of the event. By a “formal” document the secretaries have summoned ‘Counselors 1 to 2,000 inclusive, and John and Jane Does 1 to 2,000 inclusive” to appear at the courthouse annex between 8 and 8:45 a.m. on the appointed day. The subpoena of invitation is signed by Superior Court Judge Harold Nevada Justice Court Judge Karen Gunderson. The public is welcome. State officers and members of the association from throughout Northern California are expected to attend the session, which is being held with the A ‘day in court’ for the Legal Secretaries ‘allegations of an Wolters and. cooperation of the Nevada County Bar Association and court officials. ‘‘Defendants’’ afe ordered to report at the justice court to observe procedures in the Small Claims Court and the arraignment of an ‘‘unnamed person’’_on “unknown” criminal act at 9 a.m. . Court will adjourn at noon to the American Victorian. Museum to partake of lunch and refreshments ~ and reconvene at 1:30 p.m. in superior court. The afternoon session will be devoted to a ‘‘mock trial,” where participants will be selected as jurors for an “unusual” trial. Reservations may be made ~° with Ginger Marquard by Oct: 17. Barbara Bennette, Nancy Davitt and Beverly DeMeres are assisting Mrs. Marquard with arrangements. Wed. Octol NID oak ya sane —} yer We ee BR Dare oe ae See eT A ei ae wood harvest awarded Yuba River The Yuba River Lumber Co. will be harvesting oakwood from Nevada Irrigation District property around Scott’s. Flat and the NID employes will not. The decision came Wednesday after the NID Board of Directors spent the morning in the hands of Yuba River Lumber Yuba River had done an excellent job of keeping the environment intact while harvesting the softwoods on the north side of the reservoir, Director Eugene Walter said. ‘“‘Overall the area looks real inspecting the timber situation_.’good after a year of growth,” in Scotts Flat as part of their regular meeting. Since November, 1974, Yuba River Lumber has had a contract to harvest pine and fir from the area around the reservoir. They had asked the directors to include oakwood in the contract and extend the original one year time limit to January, 1977. . ~ A large number of NID employes also were interested he_said._‘‘Looking across the lake to the wooded areas I can’t see any evidence of logging.” Walter also noticed that most of the oak trees were well away from the access roads which would make it difficult for employes to reach them with only pickup trucks. If they took only the wood nearest the road it would . result in an uneven cut leaving in taking oak from the landfor _ the largest stands of wood, he their own use and had offered _ said. to pay the district.a reasonable Director James McAdams price for the right to cut it. agreed that Yuba River had Upon reviewing the situation. done a commendable job so the directors came up with a number of reasons the contract would be most beneficial Special ceremonies for new Grand Jury far. He pointed out that the district had made $200,000 from the contract also.: The The 1976 Grand Jury will be activated in the presence of elected Nevada County officials, department heads, directorsof the Nevada Irrigation District, School superintendents, chairpersons of special districts, commissions and others. The idea for the get-together in order to improve communication and cooperativeness between the Grand Jury and all ‘functions of Nevada County government was suggested by Supervisor Eric Rood. It met with the approval of Superior Court Judge Harold Wolters and will be coordinated by County Counsel Leo Todd. The purpose of the historic swearing in ceremonies is a public relations effort to get the Grand Jury off to a constructive start. The jury in its interim and final reports was critical of supervisors’ cooperation with specific commission criticism and -the failure of the supervisors to respond to Grand Jury suggested corrections. The supervisors and department heads voiced objections to the manner in which the 1975 jury behaved. Judge Wolters has cautioned the meeting is no place to voice gripes and is not to be used by anyone to exercise attempted brain washing. The Grand Jury’s functions are to return criminal indictments, investigate all county functions including water companies, utility. districts, schools, law and order compliance and the board of supervisors itself. The Grand Jury has the authority to sub’ poena individuals and records. Its findings become a public document. Todd advised the supervisors of Judge Wolters composition of the 1976 Grand Jury will be announced soon and will operate for two years from July 1, 1975. Rood had also suggested the publishing of an informational booklet to assist the Grand Jury in their investigative efideavors. The booklet would contain elective officials’ department functions, department heads’ obligations, budget allocations and helpful statistical information. Because of the limited space in the Superior Court Room at the jury oathtaking, the list of visitors will be by invitation only. Counsel Leo Todd will prepare a list of invitees for county supervisor approval. pro income from the extended contract is $150,000, he said. McAdams was_ against allowing the employes to ~harvest the oak because it would not be fair to the general public. “Tf the employes are going _ to cut wood up there everyone should get a shot at it,” he When the Yuba River contract is ended, he said, the district should take bids for the right to cut wood on NID land if it is to be sold at all. Walter said there was evidence that some people had been cutting wood in the area without permission from NID. The Yuba River contract gives that company the responsibility of protecting the trees from privateers, he said. Board President Francis Dobbas said he had ‘some doubts about the timber project before looking at th job. Beale’s Major Harper a county resident Major George T. Harper, left, 9th Security Police . Squadron Commander at Beale Air Force Base, is a Nevada county resident who lives on the Downieville Highway. He is shown with S-Sgt. Timothy Imka, air base ground Support safety patrols It’s that-time of year again, and more children than ever are depending on the services of the School Safety Patrol, says the California State Automobile Association (AAA). School traffic safety is a “mutual undertaking. Patrols --have-been trained ana taught the fundamentals of their job, but they also need the cooperation of other students.There are two things parents can do to help continue the safety achievements of patrols. One is to develop in youngsters a respect for and a willingness to cooperate with — to motorists, who at this time of year should be especially careful when driving in the vicinity of any school. Remember -safety is everybody’s job. The poster entitled ‘‘Safety Is Your Job Too!” is one in a series distributed to schools innorthern California and defense instructor, as the pair inspect newly arrived armaments to be utilized in the squadron’s airfase ‘gound defense proficiency training. The training is part of an Air Force program to reduce training expenditures and to make security policemen serving in the U. S. more proficient in air base ground defense. The picture is a U. S. Air Force Photo by S-Sgt. Jet Jones. : Major Harper represented the base commander when a Bomb Threat Exercise for law enforcement and fire department personnel was held recently at the Nevada _ City Armory. >

+ r 4 ; ore Ee PM ae 9 8 The Nevada County Nugget ro o Nevada County Legal Secretaries will leaven legality with frivolity when they present their “Day in Court” Oct. 25. _ Supervisors this week by resolution proclaimed the date as ‘‘Nevada County Day in Court’’ in recognition of the event. By a “formal” document the secretaries have summoned ‘Counselors 1 to 2,000 inclusive, and John and Jane Does 1 to 2,000 inclusive” to appear at the courthouse annex between 8 and 8:45 a.m. on the appointed day. The subpoena of invitation is signed by Superior Court Judge Harold Nevada Justice Court Judge Karen Gunderson. The public is welcome. State officers and members of the association from throughout Northern California are expected to attend the session, which is being held with the A ‘day in court’ for the Legal Secretaries ‘allegations of an Wolters and. cooperation of the Nevada County Bar Association and court officials. ‘‘Defendants’’ afe ordered to report at the justice court to observe procedures in the Small Claims Court and the arraignment of an ‘‘unnamed person’’_on “unknown” criminal act at 9 a.m. . Court will adjourn at noon to the American Victorian. Museum to partake of lunch and refreshments ~ and reconvene at 1:30 p.m. in superior court. The afternoon session will be devoted to a ‘‘mock trial,” where participants will be selected as jurors for an “unusual” trial. Reservations may be made ~° with Ginger Marquard by Oct: 17. Barbara Bennette, Nancy Davitt and Beverly DeMeres are assisting Mrs. Marquard with arrangements. Wed.. Octol NID oak ya sane —} yer We ee BR Dare oe ae See eT A ei ae wood harvest awarded Yuba River The Yuba River Lumber Co. will be harvesting oakwood from Nevada Irrigation District property around Scott’s. Flat and the NID employes will not. The decision came Wednesday after the NID Board of Directors spent the morning in the hands of Yuba River Lumber Yuba River had done an excellent job of keeping the environment intact while harvesting the softwoods on the north side of the reservoir, Director Eugene Walter said. ‘“‘Overall the area looks real inspecting the timber situation_.’good after a year of growth,” in Scotts Flat as part of their regular meeting. Since November, 1974, Yuba River Lumber has had a contract to harvest pine and fir from the area around the reservoir. They had asked the directors to include oakwood in the contract and extend the original one year time limit to January, 1977. . ~ A large number of NID employes also were interested he_said._‘‘Looking across the lake to the wooded areas I can’t see any evidence of logging.” Walter also noticed that most of the oak trees were well away from the access roads which would make it difficult for employes to reach them with only pickup trucks. If they took only the wood nearest the road it would . result in an uneven cut leaving in taking oak from the landfor _ the largest stands of wood, he their own use and had offered _ said. to pay the district.a reasonable Director James McAdams price for the right to cut it. agreed that Yuba River had Upon reviewing the situation. done a commendable job so the directors came up with a number of reasons the contract would be most beneficial Special ceremonies for

new Grand Jury far. He pointed out that the district had made $200,000 from the contract also.: The The 1976 Grand Jury will be activated in the presence of elected Nevada County officials, department heads, directorsof the Nevada Irrigation District, School superintendents, chairpersons of special districts, commissions and others. The idea for the get-together in order to improve communication and cooperativeness between the Grand Jury and all ‘functions of Nevada County government was suggested by Supervisor Eric Rood. It met with the approval of Superior Court Judge Harold Wolters and will be coordinated by County Counsel Leo Todd. The purpose of the historic swearing in ceremonies is a public relations effort to get the Grand Jury off to a constructive start. The jury in its interim and final reports was critical of supervisors’ cooperation with specific commission criticism and -the failure of the supervisors to respond to Grand Jury suggested corrections. The supervisors and department heads voiced objections to the manner in which the 1975 jury behaved. Judge Wolters has cautioned the meeting is no place to voice gripes and is not to be used by anyone to exercise attempted brain washing. The Grand Jury’s functions are to return criminal indictments, investigate all county functions including water companies, utility. districts, schools, law and order compliance and the board of supervisors itself. The Grand Jury has the authority to sub’ poena individuals and records. Its findings become a public document. Todd advised the supervisors of Judge Wolters composition of the 1976 Grand Jury will be announced soon and will operate for two years from July 1, 1975. Rood had also suggested the publishing of an informational booklet to assist the Grand Jury in their investigative efideavors. The booklet would contain elective officials’ department functions, department heads’ obligations, budget allocations and helpful statistical information. Because of the limited space in the Superior Court Room at the jury oathtaking, the list of visitors will be by invitation only. Counsel Leo Todd will prepare a list of invitees for county supervisor approval. pro income from the extended contract is $150,000, he said. McAdams was_ against allowing the employes to ~harvest the oak because it would not be fair to the general public. “Tf the employes are going _ to cut wood up there everyone should get a shot at it,” he When the Yuba River contract is ended, he said, the district should take bids for the right to cut wood on NID land if it is to be sold at all. Walter said there was evidence that some people had been cutting wood in the area without permission from NID. The Yuba River contract gives that company the responsibility of protecting the trees from privateers, he said. Board President Francis Dobbas said he had ‘some doubts about the timber project before looking at th job. Beale’s Major Harper a county resident Major George T. Harper, left, 9th Security Police . Squadron Commander at Beale Air Force Base, is a Nevada county resident who lives on the Downieville Highway. He is shown with S-Sgt. Timothy Imka, air base ground Support safety patrols It’s that-time of year again, and more children than ever are depending on the services of the School Safety Patrol, says the California State Automobile Association (AAA). School traffic safety is a “mutual undertaking. Patrols --have-been trained ana taught the fundamentals of their job, but they also need the cooperation of other students.There are two things parents can do to help continue the safety achievements of patrols. One is to develop in youngsters a respect for and a willingness to cooperate with — to motorists, who at this time of year should be especially careful when driving in the vicinity of any school. Remember -safety is everybody’s job. The poster entitled ‘‘Safety Is Your Job Too!” is one in a series distributed to schools innorthern California and defense instructor, as the pair inspect newly arrived armaments to be utilized in the squadron’s airfase ‘gound defense proficiency training. The training is part of an Air Force program to reduce training expenditures and to make security policemen serving in the U. S. more proficient in air base ground defense. The picture is a U. S. Air Force Photo by S-Sgt. Jet Jones. : Major Harper represented the base commander when a Bomb Threat Exercise for law enforcement and fire department personnel was held recently at the Nevada _ City Armory. >