October 29, 1975 (8 pages)

Soo ie ere eer POET < 7 Ser: ag the communities of Nevada City, Grass balley. sed Dog. Town Valk. Glenbrook, Little ¥ San Juan, North Bloomfield. Humbug. Relief Hill, Washington, Blue Tent, LaBarr Meadows, Cedar Ridge. Union Hill. Peardale, Hill, Liberty Hill, Sailor Flat, Lake City. Selby Flat. Grizzly Hill. Gold Flat, Soggsville, Gold Bar. Lowell Hill, Bourbon Hill, Scotch ee —_——— cn cores NE GG ork. Cherokee, Mooney Flat. Sweetland. Alpha, Omega, Freach Corral, Rough and Ready. Graniteville, North Summit City. Walloupa. Gouge Eve, Lime Kiln, Chicago Park, Wolt, Christmas Hill. North Columbia, Columbia Will, Brandy Flat, Sebastopol, Qualer Hill, B illow valley, Newtown. Indian Flot, Bridgeport, Birchrille, Moore's Flat, Orleans Flat, Remington Hill, Anthony House, Delirium Tremens. ee ee VOLUME 50 No. 44: Wednesday, October 29, 1975 10 Cents A Copy ~ P.T. DUER, seven months old, enjoyed his 10-mile ride but was unable to make it to the finish. Teresa Woodruff provided "Push power’ for the youngster. Nick Vogt, cross-country and track coach at Nevada Union High School, ran the course in one hour.and 40 minutes — or 5% minutes per mile. Another young man, Ronald Kennedy, rode his bike around the course twice for a total of 40-miles. (Union Photos by John Hart) NCRCD ‘active _ conservation’ Tne Nevada County Planning Department and the Department of Public Works, the U.S. Forst Service, the Western Gateway Regional Recreation and Park District and the Pleasant Ridge Union School were a few of the many units assisted by the Nevada County Resource Conservation District during the month of September. Assistance was provided on various matters of resource planning and proper land treatment. The board of directors of the district reviewed agreements for eight new landowners requesting assistance regarding their properties. Soils data information was supplied to L. E. Hammond for his five acres and James McCartney’s three acres, both located: on North Meadow View Dr. Helen Long also received soils data for five acres located near Lower Colfax Rd. Homes are being planned by each of these landowners in the near future. Pasture planting information, along with advice and recommendations for pasture management were given to Raymond Crow for six acres located on Colfax Highway as well as to Joseph Silva who owns 17 acres on Indian Springs Rd. Woodland and pasture are the major features of a proposed conservation plan for Russell Garland’s 27 acres on Ponderosa Way and also James Phillips who owns 32 acres northeast of North San Juan which he is planning for woodland and an orchard. Paul Kiser has plans for a family farm on 10 acres off Pleasant Valley Road and will be assisted by the district in his conservation activities. Engineering assistance remains high on the district activity . list. Technical information, plans, designs and surveys for drainage systems, sprinkler systems, dams, ponds, and contour irrigation systems were provided for a number of cooperating landowners during the month of September. Dale Brogan is a recent new arrival on the supporting soil conservation service technical staff and will be working with the various agencies, units of local government and individuals who seek assistance and advice from the District; he will specialize in conservation planning. CETA jobs secure “‘freeze”’ and natural attrition has The latest summary of available CETA Funds for the 1975-76 fiscal year concludes that all current participants on CETA II and VI Programs will be guaranteed their jobs through June 30, 1976. s Jerry T. Skyes, county personnel director, and Ronald Hunt, CETA coordinator, today released a status report on the programs. They said that availability versus participant enrollment levels are subject to constant analysis. It was anticipated in July that a certain number of CETA participants might be forced to terminate because of funding constraints imposed by the federal government. However, according to the report, the hiring lowered enrollment by 22 persons since Aug. 1. Thus, enrollment was reduced significantly, which will allow participants to continue employment through June 30, 1976. Available CETA funds must be expended by June 30. The county is hopeful that new funding will become available before then, which would allow continuation beyond July 1, 1976. Following recent permission of the State Manpower Planning Office .the Nevada County Government Committee instructed the personnel department to allow replacement hiring in any position which became vacant when an individual terminates employment with an employing agency. Postmaster Lee outlines new Ist class service . Under, a program. initiated recently by the U.S. Postal Service, first-class mail will receive service equal to or better than airmail.According to Grass Valley Postmaster Bob Lee the ne service step extends to a ‘first-class . mail.’ weighirig 13; °° ounces or less. There is no longer an advantage in purchasing airmail postage for domestic delivery. Priority mail starting at weight in excess of 13-ounceswhich includes air parcel service and. international airmail; ‘is unaffected by the improvement program and continues in its present form. Airmail stamps will be sold for use on priority and international airmail; they can also be used in various combinations: with other -stamps for first-class mail. HOILSAIS sivordolusd Vou bT&St 18VUEII BLyLS “a9 SL-9T-¢

Soo ie ere eer POET < 7 Ser: ag the communities of Nevada City, Grass balley. sed Dog. Town Valk. Glenbrook, Little ¥ San Juan, North Bloomfield. Humbug. Relief Hill, Washington, Blue Tent, LaBarr Meadows, Cedar Ridge. Union Hill. Peardale, Hill, Liberty Hill, Sailor Flat, Lake City. Selby Flat. Grizzly Hill. Gold Flat, Soggsville, Gold Bar. Lowell Hill, Bourbon Hill, Scotch ee —_——— cn cores NE GG ork. Cherokee, Mooney Flat. Sweetland. Alpha, Omega, Freach Corral, Rough and Ready. Graniteville, North Summit City. Walloupa. Gouge Eve, Lime Kiln, Chicago Park, Wolt, Christmas Hill. North Columbia, Columbia Will, Brandy Flat, Sebastopol, Qualer Hill, B illow valley, Newtown. Indian Flot, Bridgeport, Birchrille, Moore's Flat, Orleans Flat, Remington Hill, Anthony House, Delirium Tremens. ee ee VOLUME 50 No. 44: Wednesday, October 29, 1975 10 Cents A Copy ~ P.T. DUER, seven months old, enjoyed his 10-mile ride but was unable to make it to the finish. Teresa Woodruff provided "Push power’ for the youngster. Nick Vogt, cross-country and track coach at Nevada Union High School, ran the course in one hour.and 40 minutes — or 5% minutes per mile. Another young man, Ronald Kennedy, rode his bike around the course twice for a total of 40-miles. (Union Photos by John Hart) NCRCD ‘active _ conservation’ Tne Nevada County Planning Department and the Department of Public Works, the U.S. Forst Service, the Western Gateway Regional Recreation and Park District and the Pleasant Ridge Union School were a few of the many units assisted by the Nevada County Resource Conservation District during the month of September. Assistance was provided on various matters of resource planning and proper land treatment. The board of directors of the district reviewed agreements for eight new landowners requesting assistance regarding their properties. Soils data information was supplied to L. E. Hammond for his five acres and James McCartney’s three acres, both located: on North Meadow View Dr. Helen Long also received soils data for five acres located near Lower Colfax Rd. Homes are being planned by each of these landowners in the near future. Pasture planting information, along with advice and recommendations for pasture management were given to Raymond Crow for six acres located on Colfax Highway as well as to Joseph Silva who owns 17 acres on Indian Springs Rd. Woodland and pasture are the major features of a proposed conservation plan for Russell Garland’s 27 acres on Ponderosa Way and also James Phillips who owns 32 acres northeast of North San Juan which he is planning for woodland and an orchard. Paul Kiser has plans for a family farm on 10 acres off Pleasant Valley Road and will be assisted by the district in his conservation activities. Engineering assistance remains high on the district activity . list. Technical information, plans, designs and surveys for drainage systems,

sprinkler systems, dams, ponds, and contour irrigation systems were provided for a number of cooperating landowners during the month of September. Dale Brogan is a recent new arrival on the supporting soil conservation service technical staff and will be working with the various agencies, units of local government and individuals who seek assistance and advice from the District; he will specialize in conservation planning. CETA jobs secure “‘freeze”’ and natural attrition has The latest summary of available CETA Funds for the 1975-76 fiscal year concludes that all current participants on CETA II and VI Programs will be guaranteed their jobs through June 30, 1976. s Jerry T. Skyes, county personnel director, and Ronald Hunt, CETA coordinator, today released a status report on the programs. They said that availability versus participant enrollment levels are subject to constant analysis. It was anticipated in July that a certain number of CETA participants might be forced to terminate because of funding constraints imposed by the federal government. However, according to the report, the hiring lowered enrollment by 22 persons since Aug. 1. Thus, enrollment was reduced significantly, which will allow participants to continue employment through June 30, 1976. Available CETA funds must be expended by June 30. The county is hopeful that new funding will become available before then, which would allow continuation beyond July 1, 1976. Following recent permission of the State Manpower Planning Office .the Nevada County Government Committee instructed the personnel department to allow replacement hiring in any position which became vacant when an individual terminates employment with an employing agency. Postmaster Lee outlines new Ist class service . Under, a program. initiated recently by the U.S. Postal Service, first-class mail will receive service equal to or better than airmail.According to Grass Valley Postmaster Bob Lee the ne service step extends to a ‘first-class . mail.’ weighirig 13; °° ounces or less. There is no longer an advantage in purchasing airmail postage for domestic delivery. Priority mail starting at weight in excess of 13-ounceswhich includes air parcel service and. international airmail; ‘is unaffected by the improvement program and continues in its present form. Airmail stamps will be sold for use on priority and international airmail; they can also be used in various combinations: with other -stamps for first-class mail. HOILSAIS sivordolusd Vou bT&St 18VUEII BLyLS “a9 SL-9T-¢