October 20, 1971 (12 pages)

: 12 The Nevada County Nugget Wednesday, October 20, 1971 U.S. development loan . "Notes off the Cuff” interst rate Harold T. "Pizz" Johnson, Congressman Second Congressional District, and the Sierra Economic Development District, have received official notification from Secretary of Commerce Maurice H. Stans, a onequarter per cent reduction in rates on Federal development of loans to encourage industrial and commercial growth in economically lagging areas of the Nation. Stans said the rate reduction is for loans made by the Economic Development Administration, the U, S, Department of Commerce agency working to help create job opportunities and increase incomes in areas of high unemployment and low income, For the quarter beginning Oct. .~)1 the EDA public works loan 4% Ne rate is 5-3/8 per cent, compared to 5-5/8 per cent for the July-September quarter. The agency's business. loan rate is 5-7/8 per cent, reduced from 6-1/8 per cent. Stans said the rates charged for the economic development loans are based on the costs of borrowing to the Federal He said the agency conducts a quarterly review of its interest rates in order to make them as low as possible for communities and businesses seeking to create new jobs and revitalize economies of redevelopment areas, EDA makes public works loans to help communities build facilities essential to. economic Buffalo sale is announced Washington D. C.—Congress. man Harold T. "Bizz" Johnson reported today that the Interior Department's Fish and Wildlife Service has advised him of a live buffalo and buffalo meat sale to be held at three national wildlife refuges this fall. 581 surplus animals will be sold, reducing herds to the carrying capacity of the ranges they aze. Additional information should be requested from the Refuge Manager, Wichita Mountains Wildlife Range, Cache, Oklahoma. 73527; Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge, Hidden Timber Route, Valentine, Nebraska 69201; or National Bison Range, Moiese, Montana 59824, Grass Valley Group The Grass Valley Group, Inc., manufacturers of solid state equipment for the television and broadcast industry, reports sales of $2,291,000 and after tax earnings of $368,000 (25 cents a share) for the nine month period ending 30 September 1971, compared to sales of $2,735,000 and earnings of $479,000 for the same period in 1970, The backlog at ember 30, 1971, amounted to $720,000 compared with $200,000 a year reduced growth. These include industrial parks, water and sewer systems, access. roads and vocational-. technical schools. The loans can be made -for periods of up to 40 years. . Business development loans are. made to individuals, partnerships and corporations as well as to public or nonprofit organizations to help build or expand industrial or commercial facilities and create jobs. EDA business loans can run for up to 25 years. -EDA also can provide public works grants, planning grants and technical assistance to communities with critical unemployment problems, United Nations Day program on Oct. 24 A public program for United Nations Day, Oct. 24, is being sponsored by the Baha'i Community of the Golden Empire. It will be held at the Grass Valley Veterans Memorial Hall, in the meeting room behind the stage at 2 p.m. Speaker will be Jules R. Vautrot. He will speak on the theme for this year's Baha'i observance of United Nations Day: "Justice — The Basis of Unity." Professor Vautrot of the Chico , State College faculty has traveled widely in Asia, South America, and Central America. He teaches International Health and Environmental Health at Chico State and is familiar with the role of the U.N. agencies in caring for the health of people in the underdeveloped countries, This year has been designated by the United Nations as the International. Year for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination. Referring tothe Year, U Thant, secretary-general of the United Nations said: "It provides a fresh opportunity for all nations and individuals of good will to join in a@ campaign to stamp out the evils of racism and racial discrimination which continue to blot the conscience of mankind," Vernon Skovgaard, chairman of the spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of the Grass Valley Judicial District stated: "The U.S, Baha'i community is taking an active part in the observance of the International Year. This is being done through meetings, literature and the general support and endorsement ofthe role of the United Nations in its promotion of universal human rights, universal education and world law. Over 100 years ago, Baha'u'llah, prophet-founder of theBaha'i Faith, proclaimed “the Oneness of Mankind and made it a cardinal principle of the Baha'i Faith. Baha'is see the greatest challenge to this’ age as the recognition of this oneness," The Baha'i International Community has consultative status with the Economic yand Social Council of the United Nations. eins oy et TILE LITE OR ib ‘ It's been an education, and with your contemporaries. One thoroughly delightful to boot. last condition remains, . .in watching members of the the interests of maintaining a "undergrounding" crews deal level of peace, harmony and with drivers and pedestrians, good taste, do not discuss reThis is "Buck Stew" season . « and I had the pleasure of eating some of the best "seasoned" buck stew I've had in many a year, recently out at Ann's Weeping Willow. She . had a wonderful turn-out; and, in the big middle of the whole beautiful affair, a couple of nice people were surprised with — birthday cakes and scores of ‘more than 60 years! So, the good wishes for their continued B \e while Broad Street has been ligion by denomination. good health and happiness. turned into a sort of "no man's ; ee ee land" mess. Unfailingly polite, these men smilingly take time to escort the less sure footed along the chasms that border what's left of sidewalks; and their traffic direction techniques are a marvel to behold. Drivers have . been treated to a courtesy beyond the call of duty in many _ instances, * Ok If you haven't seen the "Last Whole World Catalogue" you haven't seen anything yet! It is a most amazing book. . . .full of things you simply have to ~ see to believe. If you don't believe me. . . .for heaven's sake rush right over -to Three R's Productions, on West Main street in Grass Valley, and ask Hjalmer Berg or Becky Miller to "try" to explain what it's all about. . . .they"ll try! Nuf sed. * kK OK There's a "High Point" in North Carolina, You didn't know that? Well, now you do. I found it in the National Zip Code4,Directory. . .an utterly facinating book. I chuckled over "Bliss" in New York; Dairy" in Oregon; "Creamery" in Pennsylvania;. and, of all things, "Comfort" in Texas! Some of my best friends are Texas folk . -but I am glad I live in. California. . ; and very comfort. ably, thank 7. * * * Telephone Pioneers 60 YEARS OF HUMAN SERVICE } } } . This is the insignia of the Telephone Pioneers of America, 335,000 men.and women from the telephone industry who believe that the most meaningful contributions an individual can make to his community are his time and energy. This month, the Pioneers celebrate 60 years of “human service.” In that time, they’ve worked as hospital volunteers, colff lected and repaired toys and clothes for needy children and worked extensively with the blind. These are only a few of their contributions. We’re proud to have such concerned, involved men and women represent our industry. i . i } . Here are some helpful hints from information found in the front pages~ of your telephone directory. For local calls for Alleghany, Camptonville, Downieville, North San Juan and from Grass Valley and Nevada City, _ See pages 4 and 5. Did you know that from Grass Valley and Nevada City, you can direct dial for directory assistance anywhere outside our 916 area? See bottom of page 6. What is the 916 area? See page 7. Fortime of day. ge see pages 4and 5, For your oe telephone company business office see page 17, The weather is rapidly losing out to the postal service as a conversational gambit these days. It's another case of "Why doesn't somebody do something about it?" I received two letters yesterday. . .one from Truckee which had taken three days to get to Nevada City; the other came from Salt Lake City. . overnight! A friend of mine in Sacramento is laughing -about one mail mixup that no one could possibly explain. She mailed some insurance documents to her sister in Santa Rosa, and four days later the letter was returned marked "No Such Address," Her sister, age 78, has j# lived at that same address for . } Sacramentan took a new envelope, carefully addressed it as before and re-mailed it about 1 p.m. one day. .the following afternoon her sister called to thank her for the needed documents! Some things defy logic. Did you know that you can adjust the volume of your telephone’s ring? Just turn the phone over and find the adjustment wheel or lever. By turning the wheel or lever in ff * ke Startin sachs the direction indicated you turn the sound & get will Pg ah api up so it can be heard at quite a distance. If § you're in close quarters, turn it the oppo§ site direction, and the ring is hardly more # than a purr. On a wall phone, the adjustment lever is either on the side or at the bottom. “ ©) Pacific Telephone to be heard through its "Public Pulse" columns, Letters, not to exceed 350 words. in length, may be submitted on subjects ranging from personal philosophy through discussions of County problems, and the most practical ways of doing homely. household chores or developing a new hobby. Noprofane or vulgar material will be published, and all letters must be signed to merit consideration, So, put on your thinking caps and be prepared to participate in a lively "dialogue" Merge jibes »« . G.O. Hutchins Your Telephone Manager in ‘Nevada City tetany ae

: 12 The Nevada County Nugget Wednesday, October 20, 1971 U.S. development loan . "Notes off the Cuff” interst rate Harold T. "Pizz" Johnson, Congressman Second Congressional District, and the Sierra Economic Development District, have received official notification from Secretary of Commerce Maurice H. Stans, a onequarter per cent reduction in rates on Federal development of loans to encourage industrial and commercial growth in economically lagging areas of the Nation. Stans said the rate reduction is for loans made by the Economic Development Administration, the U, S, Department of Commerce agency working to help create job opportunities and increase incomes in areas of high unemployment and low income, For the quarter beginning Oct. .~)1 the EDA public works loan 4% Ne rate is 5-3/8 per cent, compared to 5-5/8 per cent for the July-September quarter. The agency's business. loan rate is 5-7/8 per cent, reduced from 6-1/8 per cent. Stans said the rates charged for the economic development loans are based on the costs of borrowing to the Federal He said the agency conducts a quarterly review of its interest rates in order to make them as low as possible for communities and businesses seeking to create new jobs and revitalize economies of redevelopment areas, EDA makes public works loans to help communities build facilities essential to. economic Buffalo sale is announced Washington D. C.—Congress. man Harold T. "Bizz" Johnson reported today that the Interior Department's Fish and Wildlife Service has advised him of a live buffalo and buffalo meat sale to be held at three national wildlife refuges this fall. 581 surplus animals will be sold, reducing herds to the carrying capacity of the ranges they aze. Additional information should be requested from the Refuge Manager, Wichita Mountains Wildlife Range, Cache, Oklahoma. 73527; Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge, Hidden Timber Route, Valentine, Nebraska 69201; or National Bison Range, Moiese, Montana 59824, Grass Valley Group The Grass Valley Group, Inc., manufacturers of solid state equipment for the television and broadcast industry, reports sales of $2,291,000 and after tax earnings of $368,000 (25 cents a share) for the nine month period ending 30 September 1971, compared to sales of $2,735,000 and earnings of $479,000 for the same period in 1970, The backlog at ember 30, 1971, amounted to $720,000 compared with $200,000 a year reduced growth. These include industrial parks, water and sewer systems, access. roads and vocational-. technical schools. The loans can be made -for periods of up to 40 years. . Business development loans are. made to individuals, partnerships and corporations as well as to public or nonprofit organizations to help build or expand industrial or commercial facilities and create jobs. EDA business loans can run for up to 25 years. -EDA also can provide public works grants, planning grants and technical assistance to communities with critical unemployment problems, United Nations Day program on Oct. 24 A public program for United Nations Day, Oct. 24, is being sponsored by the Baha'i Community of the Golden Empire. It will be held at the Grass Valley Veterans Memorial Hall, in the meeting room behind the stage at 2 p.m. Speaker will be Jules R. Vautrot. He will speak on the theme for this year's Baha'i observance of United Nations Day: "Justice — The Basis of Unity." Professor Vautrot of the Chico , State College faculty has traveled widely in Asia, South America, and Central America. He teaches International Health and Environmental Health at Chico State and is familiar with the role of the U.N. agencies in caring for the health of people in the underdeveloped countries, This year has been designated by the United Nations as the International. Year for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination. Referring tothe Year, U Thant, secretary-general of the United Nations said: "It provides a fresh opportunity for all nations and individuals of good will to join in a@ campaign to stamp out the evils of racism and racial discrimination which continue to blot the conscience of mankind," Vernon Skovgaard, chairman of the spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of the Grass Valley Judicial District stated: "The U.S, Baha'i community is taking an active part in the observance of the International Year. This is being done through meetings, literature and the general support and endorsement ofthe role of the United Nations in its promotion of universal human rights, universal education and world law. Over 100 years ago, Baha'u'llah, prophet-founder of theBaha'i Faith, proclaimed “the Oneness of Mankind and made it a cardinal principle of the Baha'i Faith. Baha'is see the greatest challenge to this’ age as the recognition of this oneness," The Baha'i International Community has consultative status with the Economic yand Social Council of the United Nations. eins oy et TILE LITE OR ib ‘ It's been an education, and with your contemporaries. One thoroughly delightful to boot.. last condition remains, . .in

watching members of the the interests of maintaining a "undergrounding" crews deal level of peace, harmony and with drivers and pedestrians, good taste, do not discuss reThis is "Buck Stew" season . « and I had the pleasure of eating some of the best "seasoned" buck stew I've had in many a year, recently out at Ann's Weeping Willow. She . had a wonderful turn-out; and, in the big middle of the whole beautiful affair, a couple of nice people were surprised with — birthday cakes and scores of ‘more than 60 years! So, the good wishes for their continued B \e while Broad Street has been ligion by denomination. good health and happiness. turned into a sort of "no man's ; ee ee land" mess. Unfailingly polite, these men smilingly take time to escort the less sure footed along the chasms that border what's left of sidewalks; and their traffic direction techniques are a marvel to behold. Drivers have . been treated to a courtesy beyond the call of duty in many _ instances, * Ok If you haven't seen the "Last Whole World Catalogue" you haven't seen anything yet! It is a most amazing book. . . .full of things you simply have to ~ see to believe. If you don't believe me. . . .for heaven's sake rush right over -to Three R's Productions, on West Main street in Grass Valley, and ask Hjalmer Berg or Becky Miller to "try" to explain what it's all about. . . .they"ll try! Nuf sed. * kK OK There's a "High Point" in North Carolina, You didn't know that? Well, now you do. I found it in the National Zip Code4,Directory. . .an utterly facinating book. I chuckled over "Bliss" in New York; Dairy" in Oregon; "Creamery" in Pennsylvania;. and, of all things, "Comfort" in Texas! Some of my best friends are Texas folk . -but I am glad I live in. California. . ; and very comfort. ably, thank 7. * * * Telephone Pioneers 60 YEARS OF HUMAN SERVICE } } } . This is the insignia of the Telephone Pioneers of America, 335,000 men.and women from the telephone industry who believe that the most meaningful contributions an individual can make to his community are his time and energy. This month, the Pioneers celebrate 60 years of “human service.” In that time, they’ve worked as hospital volunteers, colff lected and repaired toys and clothes for needy children and worked extensively with the blind. These are only a few of their contributions. We’re proud to have such concerned, involved men and women represent our industry. i . i } . Here are some helpful hints from information found in the front pages~ of your telephone directory. For local calls for Alleghany, Camptonville, Downieville, North San Juan and from Grass Valley and Nevada City, _ See pages 4 and 5. Did you know that from Grass Valley and Nevada City, you can direct dial for directory assistance anywhere outside our 916 area? See bottom of page 6. What is the 916 area? See page 7. Fortime of day. ge see pages 4and 5, For your oe telephone company business office see page 17, The weather is rapidly losing out to the postal service as a conversational gambit these days. It's another case of "Why doesn't somebody do something about it?" I received two letters yesterday. . .one from Truckee which had taken three days to get to Nevada City; the other came from Salt Lake City. . overnight! A friend of mine in Sacramento is laughing -about one mail mixup that no one could possibly explain. She mailed some insurance documents to her sister in Santa Rosa, and four days later the letter was returned marked "No Such Address," Her sister, age 78, has j# lived at that same address for . } Sacramentan took a new envelope, carefully addressed it as before and re-mailed it about 1 p.m. one day.. .the following afternoon her sister called to thank her for the needed documents! Some things defy logic. Did you know that you can adjust the volume of your telephone’s ring? Just turn the phone over and find the adjustment wheel or lever. By turning the wheel or lever in ff * ke Startin sachs the direction indicated you turn the sound & get will Pg ah api up so it can be heard at quite a distance. If § you're in close quarters, turn it the oppo§ site direction, and the ring is hardly more # than a purr. On a wall phone, the adjustment lever is either on the side or at the bottom. “ ©) Pacific Telephone to be heard through its "Public Pulse" columns, Letters, not to exceed 350 words. in length, may be submitted on subjects ranging from personal philosophy through discussions of County problems, and the most practical ways of doing homely. household chores or developing a new hobby. Noprofane or vulgar material will be published, and all letters must be signed to merit consideration, So, put on your thinking caps and be prepared to participate in a lively "dialogue" Merge jibes »« . G.O. Hutchins Your Telephone Manager in ‘Nevada City tetany ae