October 26, 1966 (16 pages)

a Te Zep 2..The Nugget. . .October, 26, 1966. NEVADA COUNTY NUGGET. ~. a rctetereaaie tera staber eau arenarius Cpe EDITORIAL NUGGET RECOMENDATIONS (Continued from Page 1) local taxing agencies to provide for, any apprepriate relief from ad valorum taxation where after the lien date of a given tax year taxable property is damaged or destroyed by fire, flood, earthquake or other act of God, and (b) the damaged or destroyed property'is located in an area or region which was subsequently proclaimed by the Governor to be in a state of disaster. Propositon 5 changes this section by deleting the words "destroyed by a major misfortune or clamity". The effect would be to extend tax relief to owners of property damaged or destroyed by a human cause, such as a riot, as distinguished from an "act of God." WE RECOMMEND A NO VOTE PROPOSITION 6 LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURE=-Proposition 6 requires the Legislature to convene for five days after a 30-day recess following adjournment of regular sessions toconsider measures "pocket vetoed" by the Governor. WE RECOMMEND A NO VOTE PROPOSITION 7 COMPENSATION OF COUNTY OFFICES--Proposes that each county board of supervisors shall fix the compensation to be paid members of the board, provided that such action shall be subjectto referendum. Salaries are now set by the Legislature. WE RECOMMEND A NO VOTE. fe::. a ae PROPOSITION 8 TAXATION: INSURANCE COMPANIES;HO ME OR PRINCIPAL OFFICE DEDUCTIONEstablishes new guidelines for the maximum real property tax deduction allowed to domestic and foreign insurance companies as an offset against the gross premium tax that they pay. WE RECOMMEND A NO VOTE PROPOSITION 9 VETERANS’ TAX EXEMPTION FOR BLIND VETERANS--Will permit blind veterans whose disabilty is totally service-connected to qualify for a tax exemption now given to paraplegic veterans and certain others, whose disability was service-connected. WE RECOMMENDA YES VOTE. PROPOSITION 10 LOANS OF PUBLIC FUNDS--Would permit the enactment of legislationto enable private businesses and private individuals who are located in areas proclaimed by the Governor to be disaster areas to rebuild, repair or replace private property destroyed by calamity either through means of (1) non-interest-bearing loans made by the State, or (2) the State providing for the payment of all or a portion of the interest on private loans made for such purpose. WE RECOMMEND A NO VOTE PROPOSITION 11 BOXING AND WRESTLING CONTESTS--In the event of the passage of Proposition 1-A, the Legislature will lose the power to control boxing and wrestling in California. Proposition 11 proposes to grant the Legislature the power tocontrol boxing and wrestling which power they legally have under the present Constitution. WE RECOMMEND A YES VOTE PROPOSITION 12 COUNTY ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARDS-Would permit county goverments to establish Assessment Appeals Boards on a local option basis. WE RECOMMEND A YES VOTE PROPOSITION 13 PROPERTY TAX STATEMENT--Proposes to remove from the Constitution the requirement that each taxpayer shall annually file a property statement. WE RECOMMEND A YES VOTE PROPOSITION 14 PERSONAL INCOMET AXES --Would serve to conform the federal and state personal income tax laws as closely as practical. It requires implementation by the Legislature. WE RECOMMEND A YES VOTE. PROPOS7VION 15 ELIGIBILITY TQ VOTE--Would exempt certain persons fromthe requirement of being able to readas acondition of registering to vote. Exempted would be any person who on June 27, 1952, was at least 50 years of age (64 years of age at the present time) and aresident of the United State for periods totaling at least 20 years. WE RECOMMEND A NO VOTE PROPOSITION 16 OBSCENTIY-~An initiative measure, would declare it state policy to prohibit obscene matter andconduct. Redefines "obscene" to read "if considered as a whole the dominant theme is an appeal to prurient interest". The act provides rules and procedures for prosecuting vio' lations. The jury, unless waived, determines the amount of the fine. It authorizes seizure of obscene matter with procedure for summary determination of character. It requires vigorous enforcement and authorizes civil action to to compel the prosecutor to perfrom his duties. It removes the requirement that for a work to be obscene it mustbe "utterly without redeeming social importance"--the chief protection for good literature which may contain some sexual episodes. WE RECOMMEND VOTING NO, IN THE FOOTHILLS VEIN BIZZ BRINGS HOME THE MAIL Put away your post and mailbox, Ma, Bizz got back the door-to-door delivery. Well, it wasn't quite that simple but Congressman Harold T. ''Bizz'' Johnson of the Second District, did make a very loud noise a few months ago when the Post Office Department started enaban on door-to-door mail delivery and requiring curbside rural type boxes. Johnson wrote to Postmaster General Larry O'Brien and objected strenously to the ban. Strangely enough, his argument against the ban did not center on economics nor on postal service but on esthetics. The Roseville Congressman contended that the the curbside boxes required by the door-to-door ban were in direct conflict with most local efforts to beautify communities. Bizz pointed out that most California cities are turning more and more to underground utilities to make cities more attractive. The curbside boxes, he said, which defy any kind of beautification, would be a major step backward in this effort. Last week it was announced that Postmaster General O'Brien had advised Johnson that local postmasters had been authorized to replace mortorized curbline delivery service as rapidlyas possible with regular door-to-door service in new subdivision. See what a little beautification will dc? . Hoagland -Don LETTER TO THE EDITOR To The Editor Please accept the congratulations of the Nevada County Builders Exchange and all of our members on your recent excellent public service announcement explaining Lien Laws, The business firms sponsoring this announcement are to be commended for their spirit of public service. In a growing community such as ours-there are bound to be occasions when a homeowner may failto make himself aware of such laws and inadvertantly find himself in a difficult situation, Keepupthe good work of keeping your readers informed. LEWIS W, WRIGHT Manager Nevada County Builders Exchange NUGGET PARAGRAPHS FROM THE PAST A number of local firemen went to Auburn Friday to attend a meeting of the firemen there, Fire Chief Miles D, Coughlin, James Penrose, C.W. Chapmen, W.M. Gracey and Ray Wilde were among those going down for the occassion, -Feb, 14, 1927 e*ee¢ 86 Sutter County, or some parts of it are in an uproar regarding proposed legislation by which the resumption of hydraulic mining would be made possible by a seriew of restraining dams asregulated by the Debris Commission of the Federal Government, Thescare was started by assemblyman FredB, Noyes and district attorney Coats >f Sutter county, assisted by some members of the board of supervisors, .and a number of individuals, farm centers and thers who have always been opposed tothis form of mining. T he Federal Government has this matter fully in hand and no hydraulic mining will be permitted in any loca lity where there is danger of the debris going tothe lower lands of the valleys. T he large concrete restraining dams built under government supervision fully protect the residents of the valleys from this danger, ----Feb, 14, 1927 NEVADA ¢ COUNTY NUG Published Every Wednesday By NUGGET PUBLISHING CO., INC, 318 Broad Street, Nevada City, Calif. 95959 George R. Kane, PublisherDonald L, Hoagland, Editor and General Manager Second class postage paid at Nevada City, Calif, Adjudicated a legal newspaper of general circulation by te Nevada County Superior Court, June 3, 1960, Decree! oO. 12,406, Subscription rates: one year, pps: Two years, $5, kKkkkkkkke AWARD WINNING NEWSPAPER

a Te Zep 2...The Nugget. . .October, 26, 1966. NEVADA COUNTY NUGGET. ~. a rctetereaaie tera staber eau arenarius Cpe EDITORIAL NUGGET RECOMENDATIONS (Continued from Page 1) local taxing agencies to provide for, any apprepriate relief from ad valorum taxation where after the lien date of a given tax year taxable property is damaged or destroyed by fire, flood, earthquake or other act of God, and (b) the damaged or destroyed property'is located in an area or region which was subsequently proclaimed by the Governor to be in a state of disaster. Propositon 5 changes this section by deleting the words "destroyed by a major misfortune or clamity". The effect would be to extend tax relief to owners of property damaged or destroyed by a human cause, such as a riot, as distinguished from an "act of God." WE RECOMMEND A NO VOTE PROPOSITION 6 LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURE=-Proposition 6 requires the Legislature to convene for five days after a 30-day recess following adjournment of regular sessions toconsider measures "pocket vetoed" by the Governor. WE RECOMMEND A NO VOTE PROPOSITION 7 COMPENSATION OF COUNTY OFFICES--Proposes that each county board of supervisors shall fix the compensation to be paid members of the board, provided that such action shall be subjectto referendum. Salaries are now set by the Legislature. WE RECOMMEND A NO VOTE. fe::. a ae PROPOSITION 8 TAXATION: INSURANCE COMPANIES;HO ME OR PRINCIPAL OFFICE DEDUCTIONEstablishes new guidelines for the maximum real property tax deduction allowed to domestic and foreign insurance companies as an offset against the gross premium tax that they pay. WE RECOMMEND A NO VOTE PROPOSITION 9 VETERANS’ TAX EXEMPTION FOR BLIND VETERANS--Will permit blind veterans whose disabilty is totally service-connected to qualify for a tax exemption now given to paraplegic veterans and certain others, whose disability was service-connected. WE RECOMMENDA YES VOTE. PROPOSITION 10 LOANS OF PUBLIC FUNDS--Would permit the enactment of legislationto enable private businesses and private individuals who are located in areas proclaimed by the Governor to be disaster areas to rebuild, repair or replace private property destroyed by calamity either through means of (1) non-interest-bearing loans made by the State, or (2) the State providing for the payment of all or a portion of the interest on private loans made for such purpose. WE RECOMMEND A NO VOTE PROPOSITION 11 BOXING AND WRESTLING CONTESTS--In the event of the passage of Proposition 1-A, the Legislature will lose the power to control boxing and wrestling in California. Proposition 11 proposes to grant the Legislature the power tocontrol boxing and wrestling which power they legally have under the present Constitution. WE RECOMMEND A YES VOTE PROPOSITION 12 COUNTY ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARDS-Would permit county goverments to establish Assessment Appeals Boards on a local option basis.. WE RECOMMEND A YES VOTE PROPOSITION 13 PROPERTY TAX STATEMENT--Proposes to remove from the Constitution the requirement that each taxpayer shall annually file a property statement. WE RECOMMEND A YES VOTE PROPOSITION 14 PERSONAL INCOMET AXES --Would serve to conform the federal and state personal income tax laws as closely as practical. It requires implementation by the Legislature. WE RECOMMEND A YES VOTE. PROPOS7VION 15 ELIGIBILITY TQ VOTE--Would exempt certain persons fromthe requirement of being able to readas acondition of registering to vote. Exempted would be any person who on June 27, 1952, was at least 50 years of age (64 years of age at the present time) and aresident of the United State for periods totaling at least 20 years. WE RECOMMEND A NO VOTE PROPOSITION 16 OBSCENTIY-~An initiative measure, would declare it state policy to prohibit obscene matter andconduct. Redefines "obscene" to read "if considered as a whole the dominant theme is an appeal to prurient interest". The act provides rules and procedures for prosecuting vio' lations. The jury, unless waived, determines the amount of the fine. It authorizes seizure of obscene matter with procedure for summary determination of character. It requires vigorous enforcement and authorizes civil action to to compel the prosecutor to perfrom his duties. It removes the requirement that for a work to be obscene it mustbe "utterly without redeeming social importance"--the chief protection for good literature which may contain some sexual episodes. WE RECOMMEND VOTING NO, IN THE FOOTHILLS VEIN BIZZ BRINGS HOME THE MAIL

Put away your post and mailbox, Ma, Bizz got back the door-to-door delivery. Well, it wasn't quite that simple but Congressman Harold T. ''Bizz'' Johnson of the Second District, did make a very loud noise a few months ago when the Post Office Department started enaban on door-to-door mail delivery and requiring curbside rural type boxes. Johnson wrote to Postmaster General Larry O'Brien and objected strenously to the ban. Strangely enough, his argument against the ban did not center on economics nor on postal service but on esthetics. The Roseville Congressman contended that the the curbside boxes required by the door-to-door ban were in direct conflict with most local efforts to beautify communities. Bizz pointed out that most California cities are turning more and more to underground utilities to make cities more attractive. The curbside boxes, he said, which defy any kind of beautification, would be a major step backward in this effort. Last week it was announced that Postmaster General O'Brien had advised Johnson that local postmasters had been authorized to replace mortorized curbline delivery service as rapidlyas possible with regular door-to-door service in new subdivision. See what a little beautification will dc? .. Hoagland -Don LETTER TO THE EDITOR To The Editor Please accept the congratulations of the Nevada County Builders Exchange and all of our members on your recent excellent public service announcement explaining Lien Laws, The business firms sponsoring this announcement are to be commended for their spirit of public service. In a growing community such as ours-there are bound to be occasions when a homeowner may failto make himself aware of such laws and inadvertantly find himself in a difficult situation, Keepupthe good work of keeping your readers informed. LEWIS W, WRIGHT Manager Nevada County Builders Exchange NUGGET PARAGRAPHS FROM THE PAST A number of local firemen went to Auburn Friday to attend a meeting of the firemen there, Fire Chief Miles D, Coughlin, James Penrose, C.W. Chapmen, W.M. Gracey and Ray Wilde were among those going down for the occassion, -Feb, 14, 1927 e*ee¢ 86 Sutter County, or some parts of it are in an uproar regarding proposed legislation by which the resumption of hydraulic mining would be made possible by a seriew of restraining dams asregulated by the Debris Commission of the Federal Government, Thescare was started by assemblyman FredB, Noyes and district attorney Coats >f Sutter county, assisted by some members of the board of supervisors, .and a number of individuals, farm centers and thers who have always been opposed tothis form of mining. T he Federal Government has this matter fully in hand and no hydraulic mining will be permitted in any loca lity where there is danger of the debris going tothe lower lands of the valleys. T he large concrete restraining dams built under government supervision fully protect the residents of the valleys from this danger, ----Feb, 14, 1927 NEVADA ¢ COUNTY NUG Published Every Wednesday By NUGGET PUBLISHING CO., INC, 318 Broad Street, Nevada City, Calif. 95959 George R. Kane, PublisherDonald L, Hoagland, Editor and General Manager Second class postage paid at Nevada City, Calif, Adjudicated a legal newspaper of general circulation by te Nevada County Superior Court, June 3, 1960, Decree! oO. 12,406, Subscription rates: one year, pps: Two years, $5, kKkkkkkkke AWARD WINNING NEWSPAPER