September 24, 1969 (12 pages)

Tarr seeking — recallagainst — Dean Lawrence A recall drive against Nevada County Supervisor Dean -G, Lawrence was announced today by Byron Tarr, who said he is chairman of a committeeseeking signatures to remove her from office, Mrs, Lawrence is supervisor of district two which encompasses’ much of Grass Valley and the southern portion of the county, Since she became supervisor last January, she has been vice chairman and has been acting chairman since the death of Lou Hartman two weeks ago, Tarr told The Union he has a "team of people going door © to door" seeking signatures for recall, Signatures representing 12 per cent of the number of votes at the last district two supervisorial election are required to force the recall to a vote of the people, . Unofficially, 3,171 people voted in the June, 1968, primary at which Mrs. Lawrence won election with 60 per cent of the votes. Thus, about 380 valid signatures are needed, ad However, Tarr said he wants to obtain 2,000 signatures as insurahce against any invalid ‘ ones, Only signatures from registered voters within district two can be counted. : California's recall procedures call for at least one other name to be on the ballot: with that person being elected if the recall is successful. However, Tarr said, he does not intend to offer a candidate but will let the citizens of the district do that, © ’ "The only think I am interested in is good, clean, official government," Tarr said, "Ithink she has fallen down and fallen down badly." i Tarr, although not a resident of the second district, was a member of the Overall Economic Development Plan board of directors which was replaced in a -series of 3-2 votes by the board of supervisors last May. Mrs, Lawrence presided over a special board meeting at which the functions and members of the OEDP executive committee were changed, Several members of the audience, including Tarr, asked to speak, but Mrs, Lawrence ruled them out of order. A few weeks after that episode, Tarr said he was considering a recall attempt against Mrs, Lawrence. He consulted an attorney from outside the county who did legal work for. the petition. — Tarr declined to identify the lawyer or the other committee members working on the recall, The "petition for recall and for election of a successor to Mrs. Dean Lawrence" cites these as the grounds on which recall is sought: "She has abstained from voting on many important issues, ~ "She has been influenced -by small pressure groups asking special privileges. — "She has not been familiar with topics before the board, constantiy asking matters to be held for study, then showing disinterest in becoming familiar with them. — “She has publicly stated she ‘trusts no one’, which has caused mistrust and animosity among the board .as well as other county employes. — "She has not become familiar with the roads in her district, indicating an attitude of ‘who cares about roads’, — "She has failed to hold office hours, as promised in her campaign. She said she could devote full time to this job and yet she has complainedabout the time it has taken. — "From her statements made at open meetings, it would appear she. has pre-judged and formed opinions prior to the. matters being presented to the board. — "Im conclusion, we feel that shé. has created confusion, has shown a total lack of understanding of Nevada county problems and has failed to act in the best interests of Nevada county," DeWitt people plan workshop on geriatrics AUBURN — Dr. Paul Schrader, Ethel Staeck, registered nurse, and Emma Wilkerson, P.T., DeWitt State Hospital Staff, will participate in a workshop concerning geriatrics in the community. The workshop sponsored by the Sierra Chapter of the California Association of Nursing Haqmes, Sanitariums, Rest Homes, and Homes for the Aged will be held Monday at the El Dorado County Fairerounds. Dr. Schrader, medical program director for aftercare, will head the panel discussion on supervision and side effects of medications. Mrs. Staeck, public health nurse, is to be a members of the panel on Food Management, Budgetary, and Dietary Supervision, Emma Wilkerson, remotivation coordinator, will present an activity and remotivation program. The workshop will acquaint persons working with the aged in community settings with innovative programs and techniques. — CLASSIFIED at ie Wednesday, September 24, 1969 The Nevada County Nugget 3 Grass Valleyan sent to prison for burglary Superior Court Judge Vernon Stoll Friday sentenced one man to prison, issued a bench warrant for the arrest of another, granted probation to a third, and continued several cases, Kenneth Lyle Kern, 22, Grass Valley, was sentenced to ¢ minimum of six months in the state prison. Kern earlier had pleaded guilty to entering a house with intent to commit theft, second degree burglary. Jydge Stoll ordered the defendant delivered to the Department of Corrections in Vacaville:. j Kern's attorney, Public Defender William Hager, claimed that a "prior record" mentioned in the probation report, showed a "minimum number and types of offenses."’ Hager argued that it is ''the record of a young man having troubles growing up" and indicated he believes Kern is now able to assume "responsibilities of a man." Asst. Dist. Atty. Ronald MacMillen contended that the crime was a "calculated type of burglary", committed shortly after “Mern was released from custody. Judge Stoll ordered a benct warrant for the arrest of Bobby Dean Kirk, 30, Nevada City, who failed to keep a court appointment. Kirk is accused of a morals offense involving a minor. Ted Smith, Kirk's attor ney, claimed that he had made every effort to contact Kirk, but failed, The Kirk matter had been continued from an earlier hearing at which the attorney was not present. In other action, Robert Lawrence, Cline, 18, Grass Valley, received three years probatioi on the condition that he: pay a $200 fine plus penalty > through the probation department. Cline was convicted of writing cherks without sufficient funds, — The case of James 5, Scott, 31, Alameda was continued until Oct. 3 for a probation hearing and sentencing. Scott pleaded nolo contendere (no contest). to felony drunken driving with injury. Judge. Stoll explained the nolo contendre plea subjects Scott to the same penalties as a guilty plea, Try it sometime. one of ours. ‘ Chevrolet wins. in a walk: without any jutting hinges. Climb into any other wagon, then climb into “With a dual-action door that swings open You'll have a hard time finding a wagon as easy to get into as a 1970 Chevrolet. With a rubbered stair built right into the bumper. With a roof that you won’t hit your head. Look into a walk-in at your Chevrolet dealer’s. Putting you first, keeps us first. -. ORIGINAL DEFECTIVE. 7 Jf slants thoughtfully forward so MARW'OF LXCELLENCE On The Move. —

Tarr seeking — recallagainst — Dean Lawrence A recall drive against Nevada County Supervisor Dean -G, Lawrence was announced today by Byron Tarr, who said he is chairman of a committeeseeking signatures to remove her from office, Mrs, Lawrence is supervisor of district two which encompasses’ much of Grass Valley and the southern portion of the county, Since she became supervisor last January, she has been vice chairman and has been acting chairman since the death of Lou Hartman two weeks ago, Tarr told The Union he has a "team of people going door © to door" seeking signatures for recall, Signatures representing 12 per cent of the number of votes at the last district two supervisorial election are required to force the recall to a vote of the people, . Unofficially, 3,171 people voted in the June, 1968, primary at which Mrs. Lawrence won election with 60 per cent of the votes. Thus, about 380 valid signatures are needed, ad However, Tarr said he wants to obtain 2,000 signatures as insurahce against any invalid ‘ ones, Only signatures from registered voters within district two can be counted. : California's recall procedures call for at least one other name to be on the ballot: with that person being elected if the recall is successful. However, Tarr said, he does not intend to offer a candidate but will let the citizens of the district do that, © ’ "The only think I am interested in is good, clean, official government," Tarr said, "Ithink she has fallen down and fallen down badly." i Tarr, although not a resident of the second district, was a member of the Overall Economic Development Plan board of directors which was replaced in a -series of 3-2 votes by the board of supervisors last May. Mrs, Lawrence presided over a special board meeting at which the functions and members of the OEDP executive committee were changed, Several members of the audience, including Tarr, asked to speak, but Mrs, Lawrence ruled them out of order. A few weeks after that episode, Tarr said he was considering a recall attempt against Mrs, Lawrence. He consulted an attorney from outside the county who did legal work for. the petition. — Tarr declined to identify the lawyer or the other committee members working on the recall, The "petition for recall and for election of a successor to Mrs. Dean Lawrence" cites these as the grounds on which recall is sought: "She has abstained from voting on many important issues, ~ "She has been influenced -by small pressure groups asking special privileges. — "She has not been familiar with topics before the board, constantiy asking matters to be held for study, then showing disinterest in becoming familiar with them. — “She has publicly stated she ‘trusts no one’, which has caused mistrust and animosity among the board .as well as other county employes. — "She has not become familiar with the roads in her district, indicating an attitude of ‘who cares about roads’, — "She has failed to hold office hours, as promised in her campaign. She said she could devote full time to this job and yet she has complainedabout the time it has taken. — "From her statements made at open meetings, it would appear she. has pre-judged and formed opinions prior to the. matters being presented to the board. — "Im conclusion, we feel that shé. has created confusion, has shown a total lack of understanding of Nevada county problems and has failed to act in the best interests of Nevada county,"

DeWitt people plan workshop on geriatrics AUBURN — Dr. Paul Schrader, Ethel Staeck, registered nurse, and Emma Wilkerson, P.T., DeWitt State Hospital Staff, will participate in a workshop concerning geriatrics in the community. The workshop sponsored by the Sierra Chapter of the California Association of Nursing Haqmes, Sanitariums, Rest Homes, and Homes for the Aged will be held Monday at the El Dorado County Fairerounds. Dr. Schrader, medical program director for aftercare, will head the panel discussion on supervision and side effects of medications. Mrs.. Staeck, public health nurse, is to be a members of the panel on Food Management, Budgetary, and Dietary Supervision, Emma Wilkerson, remotivation coordinator, will present an activity and remotivation program. The workshop will acquaint persons working with the aged in community settings with innovative programs and techniques. — CLASSIFIED at ie Wednesday, September 24, 1969 The Nevada County Nugget 3 Grass Valleyan sent to prison for burglary Superior Court Judge Vernon Stoll Friday sentenced one man to prison, issued a bench warrant for the arrest of another, granted probation to a third, and continued several cases, Kenneth Lyle Kern, 22, Grass Valley, was sentenced to ¢ minimum of six months in the state prison. Kern earlier had pleaded guilty to entering a house with intent to commit theft, second degree burglary. Jydge Stoll ordered the defendant delivered to the Department of Corrections in Vacaville:. j Kern's attorney, Public Defender William Hager, claimed that a "prior record" mentioned in the probation report, showed a "minimum number and types of offenses."’ Hager argued that it is ''the record of a young man having troubles growing up" and indicated he believes Kern is now able to assume "responsibilities of a man." Asst. Dist. Atty. Ronald MacMillen contended that the crime was a "calculated type of burglary", committed shortly after “Mern was released from custody. Judge Stoll ordered a benct warrant for the arrest of Bobby Dean Kirk, 30, Nevada City, who failed to keep a court appointment. Kirk is accused of a morals offense involving a minor. Ted Smith, Kirk's attor ney, claimed that he had made every effort to contact Kirk, but failed, The Kirk matter had been continued from an earlier hearing at which the attorney was not present. In other action, Robert Lawrence, Cline, 18, Grass Valley, received three years probatioi on the condition that he: pay a $200 fine plus penalty > through the probation department. Cline was convicted of writing cherks without sufficient funds, — The case of James 5, Scott, 31, Alameda was continued until Oct. 3 for a probation hearing and sentencing. Scott pleaded nolo contendere (no contest). to felony drunken driving with injury. Judge. Stoll explained the nolo contendre plea subjects Scott to the same penalties as a guilty plea, Try it sometime. one of ours. ‘ Chevrolet wins. in a walk: without any jutting hinges. Climb into any other wagon, then climb into “With a dual-action door that swings open You'll have a hard time finding a wagon as easy to get into as a 1970 Chevrolet. With a rubbered stair built right into the bumper. With a roof that you won’t hit your head. Look into a walk-in at your Chevrolet dealer’s. Putting you first, keeps us first. -. ORIGINAL DEFECTIVE. 7 Jf slants thoughtfully forward so MARW'OF LXCELLENCE On The Move. —