September 19, 1973 (12 pages)

12 "he Nevada County Nugget Wed., Sept. 19 1973 Sale of Weimar Medical Beverly Ericson is elected Mrs. Beverly Ericson. was elected chairman of the Northern Mines Neighborhood of the Tierra del Oro Girl Scout Council with the past Neighborhood Chairperson, Mrs. Dorothy Jensen, her assistant. Plans of a workshop to be held in Fairfax Oct. 26-28 and the new method of registering girls and leaders was reported by Mrs. Gloria Burgett, Area I Field Director from Sacramento. Mrs. Lorene Grassick, Area I Representative, discussed plans for lunch te be provided at a meeting Sept.18 at Pioneer Park which will be attended by council delegates and neighborhood chairmen from Yuba City and Downieville. Other items on the agenda included a report on Day Camp, Kaper Charts for the Scout Lodges, training sessions, tips for new leaders and service team help. A troop organizer and registrar for Grass Valley are still needed. Refreshments were served by the leaders of Troop No. 47, Mrs. Donna Dunbar and Mrs. Sue Jones. Sierra film to be shown in Truckee The second feature of the Sierra College Discovery ’73 film lecture series will be a dramatic tour of ‘‘Russia in the 70’s”” by Clay Francisco. The program will be held in the Truckee High School Auditorium on September 27, at 7:30 p.m. With a journalist’s lively concern for world affairs, and a lifelong interest in photography and motion pictures as a method of communication, Clay Francisco provides a rare look at a part of the world where few Westerners have ventured, and where journalists are seldom permitted to film. In addition to such bizarre and spectacular sights as the gold-domed fortress of Novgorod, and the glitter of the Kremlin, Francisco’s flair for gaining the confidence of the people, gives unique insight into how the Russians actually live today. There is evidence of growing affluence and yet the subtle undercurrent of cynicism in a controlled society. After graduation from the University of Missouri, Clay Francisco was associated with Time, Inc. ‘and publisher of the West Coast edition of playbill, the national theatre program magazine. He has appeared on numerous television programs with his films, and is also associated in the production of educational films for which he was recently cited by the American Film Festival of New York. The sale and transfer of the Weimar Medical Center to Sacramento businessman James T. Ralph appears to be complete. Colusa county remains adamant in opposing the sale approved by the governing board of the 15 other counties Thursday. Disputed state complaints that the facility is not complying with licensing. “We will not hold up the licensing if Dr. Ralph can qualify,” explained Edwin Ross, representing Colusa County, “But what if he cannot qualify?” Under the sale agreement -to Ralph, 14 of the 15 owner counties will transfer their interest while Colusa County will retain a percentage of ownership. Colusa County has rigorously objected to the sale on the basis of irregularities in the bid procedure when Ralph submitted the sole $510,000 bid for the 450-acre facility. m ‘“‘My motion is to proceed to close the deal,”’ stated Henry Kloss of Sacramento County. “that is why we are up here.” _Voting against proceeding with the sale was Ross while Jim Henry of Placer County abstained. Ralph advised the governing board the state will not consider his application for a license until he officially had possessory interest in the property. He has been operating the hospital for some 10 months using the license of the owner’counties under a management-type contract. “I will. apply for a license immediately after the sale is completed,’’ Ralph told the board. O.K. Owen, supervisor of the State Facilities Licensing Section, reiterated complaints the state has received about Ralph’s operation of the hospital, including confining patients behind locked doors, failure to report a death to the county health department and the delayed signing of a death certificate. : Owen said no action will be taken against the hospital or the licensee if the violations are corrected, but he pointed out “there was a violation of state law in delaying signing of the death certificate.’ Both Ralph and Mrs. Ruth Seeley, assistant director of Center appears complete nurses, said most of the alleged complaints have been corrected and defended any wrong doing by the hospital. ‘There was a failure to notify the health department, but I have examined ‘thoroughly ~ our policies and they are the same as the ones Weimar has had for 20 years,” Ralph said. Ralph said he wants to continue to operate the facility as a hospital. He said there are 188 patients and he has already spent $350,000 on improving the hospital in providing air conditioning, automation of equipment and other repairs. Acting hospital administrator Lloyd Hamilton requested the governing board to meet next on Oct. 18 to work out details of dividing the owner-county assets at the center. 1 Chewoles -than-ever way. When the wheel belongs to you, the road goes anywhere you say. And it’s so much better with a’74 Chevrolet. Caprice Classic. Introducing an elegant motor car, just asking to be enjoyed. Outside: an imposing new grille, and on the Coupe. a distinctive new roof line. Inside: peace. quiet and convenience. With standard power steering to do most of the turning. standard power front disc brakes to do most of the stopping, and a standafd Sm Turbo Hydra-matic ¥ transmission to do the shifting. If you want the luxury and comfort of a car that leaves little else for you to do but enjoy ‘the ride. you don’t have to look beyond the “7 } Caprice Classic. However. the freedom of the open road begins with the freedom of choice: Vega GT. This year's version of last year’s Motor Trend Economy Car of the Year. (And Car and Driver Readers’ Choice as Best Economy Sedan for the last three years.) With a reshaped nose, bigger bumpers. nicer carpeting. new stripes and new colors. Plus more good things to make it better. See what it’s like to drive a winner, jaan! fos 4 Say us ee Malibu Classic. luxury Chevelle, new this year. With full foam seats. A fold-down front armrest. Wood-grained Camaro. The way it looks is the way it goes. Quick. sleek and nimble. With a low, wide stance. responsive steering. And comfort that’s rare in sei a car that handles so well. Plus classic new styling, and plushness from the cut-pile carpeting up. At your Chevrolet dealer's Sept.20 vinyl accents. Elegant inner door panels, Extremely tasteful upholstery and cut-pile nylon carpeting. That’s just inside. The exterior is just as Classic, in character and in detail, as the interior. Yet, it remains mid-size. And, it remains all Chevelle. With Chevelle handling and at a Chevelle price. Now that you’ve looked, come and see the new Malibu Classic—and all the 1974 Chevrolets. The ones shown here, plus Impala, Monte Carlo, Nova, Corvette, pickups, vans and all our new cars and trucks. Building a better way tosee the USA.

12 "he Nevada County Nugget Wed., Sept. 19 1973 Sale of Weimar Medical Beverly Ericson is elected Mrs. Beverly Ericson. was elected chairman of the Northern Mines Neighborhood of the Tierra del Oro Girl Scout Council with the past Neighborhood Chairperson, Mrs. Dorothy Jensen, her assistant. Plans of a workshop to be held in Fairfax Oct. 26-28 and the new method of registering girls and leaders was reported by Mrs. Gloria Burgett, Area I Field Director from Sacramento. Mrs. Lorene Grassick, Area I Representative, discussed plans for lunch te be provided at a meeting Sept.18 at Pioneer Park which will be attended by council delegates and neighborhood chairmen from Yuba City and Downieville. Other items on the agenda included a report on Day Camp, Kaper Charts for the Scout Lodges, training sessions, tips for new leaders and service team help. A troop organizer and registrar for Grass Valley are still needed. Refreshments were served by the leaders of Troop No. 47, Mrs. Donna Dunbar and Mrs. Sue Jones. Sierra film to be shown in Truckee The second feature of the Sierra College Discovery ’73 film lecture series will be a dramatic tour of ‘‘Russia in the 70’s”” by Clay Francisco. The program will be held in the Truckee High School Auditorium on September 27, at 7:30 p.m. With a journalist’s lively concern for world affairs, and a lifelong interest in photography and motion pictures as a method of communication, Clay Francisco provides a rare look at a part of the world where few Westerners have ventured, and where journalists are seldom permitted to film. In addition to such bizarre and spectacular sights as the gold-domed fortress of Novgorod, and the glitter of the Kremlin, Francisco’s flair for gaining the confidence of the people, gives unique insight into how the Russians actually live today. There is evidence of growing affluence and yet the subtle undercurrent of cynicism in a controlled society. After graduation from the University of Missouri, Clay Francisco was associated with Time, Inc. ‘and publisher of the West Coast edition of playbill, the national theatre program magazine. He has appeared on numerous television programs with his films, and is also associated in the production of educational films for which he was recently cited by the American Film Festival of New York. The sale and transfer of the Weimar Medical Center to Sacramento businessman James T. Ralph appears to be complete. Colusa county remains adamant in opposing the sale approved by the governing board of the 15 other counties Thursday. Disputed state complaints that the facility is not complying with licensing. “We will not hold up the licensing if Dr. Ralph can qualify,” explained Edwin Ross, representing Colusa County, “But what if he cannot qualify?” Under the sale agreement -to Ralph, 14 of the 15 owner counties will transfer their interest while Colusa County will retain a percentage of ownership. Colusa County has rigorously objected to the sale on the basis of irregularities in the bid procedure when Ralph submitted the sole $510,000 bid for the 450-acre facility. m ‘“‘My motion is to proceed to close the deal,”’ stated Henry Kloss of Sacramento County. “that is why we are up here.” _Voting against proceeding with the sale was Ross while Jim Henry of Placer County abstained. Ralph advised the governing board the state will not consider his application for a license until

he officially had possessory interest in the property. He has been operating the hospital for some 10 months using the license of the owner’counties under a management-type contract. “I will. apply for a license immediately after the sale is completed,’’ Ralph told the board. O.K. Owen, supervisor of the State Facilities Licensing Section, reiterated complaints the state has received about Ralph’s operation of the hospital, including confining patients behind locked doors, failure to report a death to the county health department and the delayed signing of a death certificate. : Owen said no action will be taken against the hospital or the licensee if the violations are corrected, but he pointed out “there was a violation of state law in delaying signing of the death certificate.’ Both Ralph and Mrs. Ruth Seeley, assistant director of Center appears complete nurses, said most of the alleged complaints have been corrected and defended any wrong doing by the hospital. ‘There was a failure to notify the health department, but I have examined ‘thoroughly ~ our policies and they are the same as the ones Weimar has had for 20 years,” Ralph said. Ralph said he wants to continue to operate the facility as a hospital. He said there are 188 patients and he has already spent $350,000 on improving the hospital in providing air conditioning, automation of equipment and other repairs. Acting hospital administrator Lloyd Hamilton requested the governing board to meet next on Oct. 18 to work out details of dividing the owner-county assets at the center. 1 Chewoles -than-ever way. When the wheel belongs to you, the road goes anywhere you say. And it’s so much better with a’74 Chevrolet. Caprice Classic. Introducing an elegant motor car, just asking to be enjoyed. Outside: an imposing new grille, and on the Coupe. a distinctive new roof line. Inside: peace. quiet and convenience. With standard power steering to do most of the turning. standard power front disc brakes to do most of the stopping, and a standafd Sm Turbo Hydra-matic ¥ transmission to do the shifting. If you want the luxury and comfort of a car that leaves little else for you to do but enjoy ‘the ride. you don’t have to look beyond the “7 } Caprice Classic. However. the freedom of the open road begins with the freedom of choice: Vega GT. This year's version of last year’s Motor Trend Economy Car of the Year. (And Car and Driver Readers’ Choice as Best Economy Sedan for the last three years.) With a reshaped nose, bigger bumpers. nicer carpeting. new stripes and new colors. Plus more good things to make it better. See what it’s like to drive a winner, jaan! fos 4 Say us ee Malibu Classic. luxury Chevelle, new this year. With full foam seats. A fold-down front armrest. Wood-grained Camaro. The way it looks is the way it goes. Quick. sleek and nimble. With a low, wide stance. responsive steering. And comfort that’s rare in sei a car that handles so well. Plus classic new styling, and plushness from the cut-pile carpeting up. At your Chevrolet dealer's Sept.20 vinyl accents. Elegant inner door panels, Extremely tasteful upholstery and cut-pile nylon carpeting. That’s just inside. The exterior is just as Classic, in character and in detail, as the interior. Yet, it remains mid-size. And, it remains all Chevelle. With Chevelle handling and at a Chevelle price. Now that you’ve looked, come and see the new Malibu Classic—and all the 1974 Chevrolets. The ones shown here, plus Impala, Monte Carlo, Nova, Corvette, pickups, vans and all our new cars and trucks. Building a better way tosee the USA.