September 6, 1967 (16 pages)

Pa ¥E of Se10 the Nevada County Nugget. Sept. 6, 1967 JOHN SORENSON (center) presides over the Local Agency . (left to right) Richard Hales, John Rankin, Sorenson, Gene Formation Commission meeting, with all members present for . Ricker and Lou Hartman. Executive officer Ted Kohler, Jr., this meeting in early August. Members of the commission are: . stands to Sorenson’‘s right. A DECORATED SOLDIER, Pvt. George Brannon, has returned to his Grass Valley home for a visit. Here, he is greeted by his father, George Brannon Sr. Young Brannon has been awarded the bronze star for heroism in Vietnam and also received a purple heart after being wounded in another action. Grass Valley Soldier Receives Bronze Star U. S. Army Pvt. George Branson has been awarded the »ronze star for heroism in acion near Cu Chi, Vietnam. Pvt. Brannon, the son of Mr. ind Mrs. George Brannon of 76 Whiting St., Grass Valley, also received the purple heart ofter being wounded by a an antitank mine in which two other soldiers were hurt and three killed. Pvt. Brannon’s citation reads: “For heroism —— with military opera’ ag hostile force: Pvt. 1.C. Brannon distinguished lf by heroic actions on 8 January, 1967, in the vicinity of Cu Chi, Republic of Vietnam . . his company was subje to intense hostile small arms ‘fire in a rice paddy and maneuverability was extremely difficult. The water in ihe paddy was waist deep and the enemy fire being received was from a well fortified posii11on in a woodline approximatey 150 meters to the front. “Pyt, Brannon became sepaited from his platoon as the company hit the landing zone and his weapon became quickly inoperative. Unable to repair his weapon, he immediately moved to the front of the company position under intense automatic and semi-automatic weapons fire in order to assist in tic evacuation of the wounded. “Pvt. Brannon, although exposed to incoming mortar rounds and small arms fire, worked relentlessly for more than four hours assisting in the evacuation and treatment of the wounded. *“His actions are in. keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the 25th Infantry Division and the U. S, Army.” Pvt. Brannon has spent 17% months in the service serving three of those months ‘in Vietnam before being wounded only two weeks after his heroic service in the fire-fight. (Union Photo) College Staff Changes Told Additions, replacements and reassignments will be evident in Sierra College's faculty for the 196768 school year, Martin Taylor will assume the position as dean of student personnel services, replacing Kathro Frank who has retired, Gerald Cias has bee appointed to fill the vacancy as director of student activities and counselor. Dr. Cornelius Oldenberg and Martin Jack take over duties as counselors, Jack formerly was vocational agriculture teacher and has recently returned as an advisor with the Peace Corps in Nepal, He will be ‘ in charge of the vocational counseling at the college, Returning from sabbatical leave in-Europe during the past year are Fritz Blodgett, Art instructor, and Cliffor Brau, Music instructor, Both were on leave to do additional study and work abroad for a year, New appointees to the staff include Dennis Hampton, agriculture; Robert Billing, automotive instructor; Ernest Riley, zoology; Jimmy Adamson, art; Ernest Driscoll, law enforcement instructor; Roger Tofft, physical education; and Loren Orr, speech and drama, -Of the agency’s activities and: uses. The Local Agency Formation Commission will celebrate its fourth birthday in September and John Sorenson, the member-at large and its chairman for all but LAFCO’s first nine months, felt this would be aj good time to remind the public . The agency is made up of one member-at-large, two supervisors, Gene Ricker and Lou Hartman, and two city councilmen, Richard Hales of Grass Valley and John Rankin of Nevada City. County Clerk Recorder Ted Koh'er acts as the executive officer and Melba Polglase is the secretary. During LAFCO’s four years of existence, 10 men and one woman, Carole Friedrick, have served as agency officers, with Sorenson the oldest member in time of service. Main Purposes The main purposes of the agency, formed by action of the State Legislature in 1963, are to discourage urban sprawl and the formation of special districts ‘‘where other and better methods of furnishing required community services can be found,” said Sorenson. “It is a function of LAFCO to encourage the orderly formation and development of local governmental agencies, based on local conditions and circumstan, ces,” added Sorenson. The law requires LAFCO to make studies and obtain and furnish information which will contribute to the logical ard reasonable development of local governmental agencies, its chairman explained. The agency’s duties cover-consideration of all applications for incorporation of cities, formation of special districts, annexations, consolidations, detachments and dissolutions of ahy of these governmental agencies. State law requires that LAFCO investigate each application and in most cases hold public hearings so all intersted parties may be heard. Following these hearings or investigations, said Sorenson, the commission makes its determination. If it finds the proposal is not sound and not in line with good governmental policy, it will deny the applicaton. If it finds the proposal is justified, LAFCO will certify it to the proper governing board for further action, which in most cases will lead to a vote of the affected owners, said Sorenson. 30 Hearings In the first four -years of LAFCO Sorenson said the commission has held 30 public hearings; 18 on annexations, seven ~~ LAFCO Aims Explained on special districts, two on dissolutions, two on detachments and one on incorporation. State law requires that each county LAFCO set up its own standards for evaluation of proposals and Nevada County’s commission has done so. The local commission also has a standard of procedures neces-sary when making application. Information on the standards for evaluation and procedures may be obtained through the county clerk, said Sorenson. Snow Removal Bill Signed Governor Ronald Reagan has signed a bill which will pe. ‘ait the state to remove snow from a four mile portion of former U.S. 40 along Donner Lake, The measure, Senate Bill 955 authored by Senator Stephen P, Teale, (D-Third District), amends the Streets and Highways Code to permit the Division of Highways to remove snow from that portion of old Highway 40 commencing at its intersection with Interstate Route 80 near Donner Memorial Park in a westerly direction along Donner Lake for a distance of approximately four miles, This, and othe section of old Highway 40 in Nevada and Placer Counties, were returned to county jurisdiction for snow removal and maintenance after the completion of the final section of Interstate 80 over Donner Summit, The area around the summit and Donner Lake has become an.allyear. sports center due to the developmrent of more winter homes and new and expanded ski facili“ties-in the vicinity, This has brought increased pressures on the counties to keep these roads open throughout the winter and this has created spiraling snow removal costs, Through an agreement with Nevada County, the state has been plowing the portion of old Highway 40 from the Soda Springs interchange to the top of the old Donner Grade, The old grade road is closed in the winter and the new law will allow the state to plow that portion from the base of the grade to the Donner State Park interchange, State Seeking Highway Bids The State Division of Highways is advertising for bids on a project to modernize operating facilities of the bridge across the Sacramento River at Meridian on Highway 20. The wiring and mechanical controls on the wing-span will be completely reconstructed, Bids for the $100,000 job will be opened Oct, 4 in Sacramento, °

Pa ¥E of Se10 the Nevada County Nugget.. Sept. 6, 1967 JOHN SORENSON (center) presides over the Local Agency . (left to right) Richard Hales, John Rankin, Sorenson, Gene Formation Commission meeting, with all members present for . Ricker and Lou Hartman. Executive officer Ted Kohler, Jr., this meeting in early August. Members of the commission are: . stands to Sorenson’‘s right. A DECORATED SOLDIER, Pvt. George Brannon, has returned to his Grass Valley home for a visit. Here, he is greeted by his father, George Brannon Sr. Young Brannon has been awarded the bronze star for heroism in Vietnam and also received a purple heart after being wounded in another action. Grass Valley Soldier Receives Bronze Star U. S. Army Pvt. George Branson has been awarded the »ronze star for heroism in acion near Cu Chi, Vietnam. Pvt. Brannon, the son of Mr. ind Mrs. George Brannon of 76 Whiting St., Grass Valley, also received the purple heart ofter being wounded by a an antitank mine in which two other soldiers were hurt and three killed. Pvt. Brannon’s citation reads: “For heroism —— with military opera’ ag hostile force: Pvt. 1.C. Brannon distinguished lf by heroic actions on 8 January, 1967, in the vicinity of Cu Chi, Republic of Vietnam . . his company was subje to intense hostile small arms ‘fire in a rice paddy and maneuverability was extremely difficult. The water in ihe paddy was waist deep and the enemy fire being received was from a well fortified posii11on in a woodline approximatey 150 meters to the front. “Pyt, Brannon became sepaited from his platoon as the company hit the landing zone and his weapon became quickly inoperative. Unable to repair his weapon, he immediately moved to the front of the company position under intense automatic and semi-automatic weapons fire in order to assist in tic evacuation of the wounded. “Pvt. Brannon, although exposed to incoming mortar rounds and small arms fire, worked relentlessly for more than four hours assisting in the evacuation and treatment of the wounded. *“His actions are in. keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the 25th Infantry Division and the U. S, Army.” Pvt. Brannon has spent 17% months in the service serving three of those months ‘in Vietnam before being wounded only two weeks after his heroic service in the fire-fight. (Union Photo) College Staff Changes Told Additions, replacements and reassignments will be evident in Sierra College's faculty for the 196768 school year, Martin Taylor will assume the position as dean of student personnel services, replacing Kathro Frank who has retired, Gerald Cias has bee appointed to fill the vacancy as director of student activities and counselor. Dr. Cornelius Oldenberg and Martin Jack take over duties as counselors, Jack formerly was vocational agriculture teacher and has recently returned as an advisor with the Peace Corps in Nepal, He will be ‘ in charge of the vocational counseling at the college, Returning from sabbatical leave in-Europe during the past year are Fritz Blodgett, Art instructor, and Cliffor Brau, Music instructor, Both were on leave to do additional study and work abroad for a year, New appointees to the staff include Dennis Hampton, agriculture; Robert Billing, automotive instructor; Ernest Riley, zoology; Jimmy Adamson, art; Ernest Driscoll, law enforcement instructor; Roger Tofft, physical education; and Loren Orr, speech and drama, -Of the agency’s activities and: uses. The Local Agency Formation Commission will celebrate its fourth birthday in September and John Sorenson, the member-at large and its chairman for all but LAFCO’s first nine months, felt this would be aj good time to remind the public . The agency is made up of one member-at-large, two supervisors, Gene Ricker and Lou Hartman, and two city councilmen, Richard Hales of Grass Valley and John Rankin of Nevada City. County Clerk Recorder Ted Koh'er acts as the executive officer and Melba Polglase is the secretary. During LAFCO’s four years of existence, 10 men and one woman, Carole Friedrick, have

served as agency officers, with Sorenson the oldest member in time of service. Main Purposes The main purposes of the agency, formed by action of the State Legislature in 1963, are to discourage urban sprawl and the formation of special districts ‘‘where other and better methods of furnishing required community services can be found,” said Sorenson. “It is a function of LAFCO to encourage the orderly formation and development of local governmental agencies, based on local conditions and circumstan, ces,” added Sorenson. The law requires LAFCO to make studies and obtain and furnish information which will contribute to the logical ard reasonable development of local governmental agencies, its chairman explained. The agency’s duties cover-consideration of all applications for incorporation of cities, formation of special districts, annexations, consolidations, detachments and dissolutions of ahy of these governmental agencies. State law requires that LAFCO investigate each application and in most cases hold public hearings so all intersted parties may be heard. Following these hearings or investigations, said Sorenson, the commission makes its determination. If it finds the proposal is not sound and not in line with good governmental policy, it will deny the applicaton. If it finds the proposal is justified, LAFCO will certify it to the proper governing board for further action, which in most cases will lead to a vote of the affected owners, said Sorenson. 30 Hearings In the first four -years of LAFCO Sorenson said the commission has held 30 public hearings; 18 on annexations, seven ~~ LAFCO Aims Explained on special districts, two on dissolutions, two on detachments and one on incorporation. State law requires that each county LAFCO set up its own standards for evaluation of proposals and Nevada County’s commission has done so. The local commission also has a standard of procedures neces-sary when making application. Information on the standards for evaluation and procedures may be obtained through the county clerk, said Sorenson. Snow Removal Bill Signed Governor Ronald Reagan has signed a bill which will pe. ‘ait the state to remove snow from a four mile portion of former U.S. 40 along Donner Lake, The measure, Senate Bill 955 authored by Senator Stephen P, Teale, (D-Third District), amends the Streets and Highways Code to permit the Division of Highways to remove snow from that portion of old Highway 40 commencing at its intersection with Interstate Route 80 near Donner Memorial Park in a westerly direction along Donner Lake for a distance of approximately four miles, This, and othe section of old Highway 40 in Nevada and Placer Counties, were returned to county jurisdiction for snow removal and maintenance after the completion of the final section of Interstate 80 over Donner Summit, The area around the summit and Donner Lake has become an.allyear. sports center due to the developmrent of more winter homes and new and expanded ski facili“ties-in the vicinity, This has brought increased pressures on the counties to keep these roads open throughout the winter and this has created spiraling snow removal costs, Through an agreement with Nevada County, the state has been plowing the portion of old Highway 40 from the Soda Springs interchange to the top of the old Donner Grade, The old grade road is closed in the winter and the new law will allow the state to plow that portion from the base of the grade to the Donner State Park interchange, State Seeking Highway Bids The State Division of Highways is advertising for bids on a project to modernize operating facilities of the bridge across the Sacramento River at Meridian on Highway 20. The wiring and mechanical controls on the wing-span will be completely reconstructed, Bids for the $100,000 job will be opened Oct, 4 in Sacramento, °