September 7, 1966 (16 pages)

A A ct, A A Rr RE SE a a a, a AR } % : ptippese EP ae” a 2 ——e a aa — . —_ i a ee ee ee 2 ..Nevada County Nugget. .September 7, 1966 NEVADA COUNTY NUGGET . & aie 7:2 e , g ‘ EDITO VOTE YES ON 7 AND: 14 Two important constitutional amendments will appear on the November ballot. They deserve support, but in the excitement and under the high emotional impact of the battles being fought for elective offices, their modest campaigns are in danger of being overlooked by the voters. Milton Marks, Assemblyman from San Francisco, is the author of both bills. He is vicechairman of the commission on California State Government Organization and Economy, and is a member of the constitutional amendments and government organization committees. Proposition 7 removes an outdated section of the California constitution which requires the State Legislature to set the salaries of county officers. A_yes vote on this proposition would require the county board of supervisors to set the compensation tobe paidto members of the board and other county officers. If this measure is passed, it will permit the péoplé within -a county to hear and present testimony at a public meeting of the local board of-.supervisors. There is also a right of referendum by the voters within the county if the action of the board is unsatisfactory to the people. As a safeguard, an existing board cannot increase their own salaries during their term of office, At present; ‘stateofficials do no more than. give: blind approval.to:a request from a local grand jury for an increase in the salaries of local officers, Legislators have little time to study the county issues and have little basis for judging the ‘effect of a proposed increase ' on the economic structure of the county involved.. . A.-yes vote on this. measure“is a vote ‘of res-ponsible home nite .; -"~ , pie” Proposition-14 ‘is designed to make the state . income tax easier to understand and compute. Ayes vote will allow the legislature to adopt _ federal income tax laws as much as practical for state income tax purposes. This will enable the taxpayer to use calculations made for federaltax purpose in computing his state tax. There are now 54 differences between the federal law and the state law; this proposal will make the two laws the same. The change should result in improved administration without additional costs; returns will be easier to check and verify. At any time in the future, if the legislature determines that a particular new federal law would be a serious detriment to the state financial structure, the power to reject the change would remain with the legislature. However, the time now wasted in processing bills which make the most recent changes in federal statutes the law of California would be saved, since the amendment would indicate that the present federal method of computing income is acceptable to the people of the state and should be incorporated in state law. New York has already adopted the system. The California Bar Association committees support the action. We urge a yes vote on Proposition 7 and 14. ee eee The North Bloomfield Pioneer Cemeiery LETTER TO THE EDITOR To The Editor: We read with great interest your excellent article, ‘Nothing Succeeds Like Success -=Especially If You Are A Dowser’ which appeared in your August 17, 1966 issue and was sent on to us by Jack Livingston. Jack is a members of the American Society of Dowsers, Inc,., whose National Headquarters is located here in DanIN THE FOOTHILLS VEIN OFF TO THE CAMEL RACES A group of men sat around the heavy table in the Nevada City Council chambers last week, They were there on serious business, They were there to find out why the construction of the Nevada City segment of the freeway.had turned into such a fiasco, +) There wererepresentatives from the state's Transportation » Agency, the district engineer, the contractor's bonding company; the resident engineer, a state attorney and four city councilmen, ° This was serious business, A lot of money was involved not only forthe state and the contractor, but also for the economy of Nevada City, It was a time for answers not jest. When-all the questions and answers had been delivered, Mayor Arch McPherson asked if there were any comments from the small gallery of onlookers, Dow Alexander, Town Talk boon to the black hat salesmen and . perennial promoter, said he hada few comments, He suggested this whole thing needed a bit of humor, He asked why, if we had this big hole in the middle of town and it seemed like it might.not be turned into a freeway for some time, the route might not be-used for a camel race to bring in the tourist dollar, . ay: , Henoted that this is done with great success in Virginia City and we had a better road bed for camel racing on the unfinished freeway. He was quick to point out that such outlandish ideas are usually pooh poohed, but they laughed when someone suggested that the Grass Valley Jaycees host a state board meeting at the local fairgrounds, yet the local Jaycees had just this summer hosted their second such event with enormous success and financial return to the community, The austere group of high level state officials, lawyers and engineers laughed nervously while all of this was going on. Some looked absent-mindedly out the window. None of those sitting at the long table seemed willing to make a committment as to the merits of camel racing on a freeway. But some people seemed to think it was funny. Signs suddenly started sprouting along the freeway route with such slogans as “Camel Expressway” inscribed in wobbly letters. Camel racing became the topic of the day, But despite the obvious promotional values of camel racing and the natural opportunities that the unfinished freeway offers for such a venture, we failtosee anything amusing about the freeway situation, For a town that lives on rumors, the latest financial slump of the contractor has created more rumors than even the most adept of Nevada City’s rumor merchants could hope to cope with, Besides this, it has created uncertainty for almost everyone and hardship for many, The latest and strongest rumor is that the state is going to move — the job this week, If this is true it is several months too e. Perhaps the camel race issue is not dead, After all, Grass Valley residents are dancing with joy because they got the state to move up the bid date on construction of that end of the freeway, Grass Valley may get a chance to hold the races there before that job is finished, »»-Don Hoagland } Court, June 3, 1960, Decree ville, Vermont, We boast a membership in every state as well as many foreign countries and Canada with total count approximately 1500 at present, Wewerevery proud to see this tribute toJack as he is indeed a remarkable person as well as an outstanding dowser. He was one of our main attractions here last year at our National Convéntion and we are anxiously looking forward to his presence here this year for our sixth annual event which is open to the public and is scheduléd for September 30, October 1 and 2, 1966, Sincerely, Donald M. Boyer, President The American Society of Dowsers, Inc, NUGGET PARAGRAPHS FROM THE PAST Miss Helen Searls entertained the other evening in honor of her natal anniversary. Guests from out of town included Mr. and Mrs, Robert Searls and Dr. and Mrs, Henry Searls of San Francisco and Dr, and Mrs. Fletcher Taylor of Oakland, eoeFeb, 7, 1927 Published Every Wednesday By J . NUGGET PUBLISHING CO,, INC, 318 Broad Street, Nevada City, Calif, 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 the Nevada County Superior No, 12,406, Subscription rates: one year, $3; Two years, $5, kKkkkkkkkk AWARD WINNING NEWSPAPER

A A ct, A A Rr RE SE a a a, a AR } % : ptippese EP ae” a 2 ——e a aa — . —_ i a ee ee ee 2 ...Nevada County Nugget. ..September 7, 1966 NEVADA COUNTY NUGGET . & aie 7:2 e , g ‘ EDITO VOTE YES ON 7 AND: 14 Two important constitutional amendments will appear on the November ballot. They deserve support, but in the excitement and under the high emotional impact of the battles being fought for elective offices, their modest campaigns are in danger of being overlooked by the voters. Milton Marks, Assemblyman from San Francisco, is the author of both bills. He is vicechairman of the commission on California State Government Organization and Economy, and is a member of the constitutional amendments and government organization committees. Proposition 7 removes an outdated section of the California constitution which requires the State Legislature to set the salaries of county officers. A_yes vote on this proposition would require the county board of supervisors to set the compensation tobe paidto members of the board and other county officers. If this measure is passed, it will permit the péoplé within -a county to hear and present testimony at a public meeting of the local board of-.supervisors. There is also a right of referendum by the voters within the county if the action of the board is unsatisfactory to the people. As a safeguard, an existing board cannot increase their own salaries during their term of office, At present; ‘stateofficials do no more than. give: blind approval.to:a request from a local grand jury for an increase in the salaries of local officers, Legislators have little time to study the county issues and have little basis for judging the ‘effect of a proposed increase ' on the economic structure of the county involved... . A.-yes vote on this. measure“is a vote ‘of res-ponsible home nite .; -"~ , pie” Proposition-14 ‘is designed to make the state . income tax easier to understand and compute. Ayes vote will allow the legislature to adopt _ federal income tax laws as much as practical for state income tax purposes. This will enable the taxpayer to use calculations made for federaltax purpose in computing his state tax. There are now 54 differences between the federal law and the state law; this proposal will make the two laws the same. The change should result in improved administration without additional costs; returns will be easier to check and verify. At any time in the future, if the legislature determines that a particular new federal law would be a serious detriment to the state financial structure, the power to reject the change would remain with the legislature. However, the time now wasted in processing bills which make the most recent changes in federal statutes the law of California would be saved, since the amendment would indicate that the present federal method of computing income is acceptable to the people of the state and should be incorporated in state law. New York has already adopted the system. The California Bar Association committees support the action. We urge a yes vote on Proposition 7 and 14. ee eee The North Bloomfield Pioneer Cemeiery LETTER TO THE EDITOR To The Editor: We read with great interest your excellent article, ‘Nothing Succeeds Like Success -=Especially If You Are A Dowser’ which appeared in your August 17, 1966 issue and was sent on to us by Jack Livingston. Jack is a members of the American Society of Dowsers, Inc,., whose National Headquarters is located here in DanIN THE FOOTHILLS VEIN OFF TO THE CAMEL RACES A group of men sat around the heavy table in the Nevada City Council chambers last week, They were there on serious business, They were there to find out why the construction of the Nevada City segment of the freeway.had turned into such a fiasco, +) There wererepresentatives from the state's Transportation » Agency, the district engineer, the contractor's bonding company;

the resident engineer, a state attorney and four city councilmen, ° This was serious business, A lot of money was involved not only forthe state and the contractor, but also for the economy of Nevada City, It was a time for answers not jest. When-all the questions and answers had been delivered, Mayor Arch McPherson asked if there were any comments from the small gallery of onlookers, Dow Alexander, Town Talk boon to the black hat salesmen and . perennial promoter, said he hada few comments, He suggested this whole thing needed a bit of humor, He asked why, if we had this big hole in the middle of town and it seemed like it might.not be turned into a freeway for some time, the route might not be-used for a camel race to bring in the tourist dollar, . ay: , Henoted that this is done with great success in Virginia City and we had a better road bed for camel racing on the unfinished freeway. He was quick to point out that such outlandish ideas are usually pooh poohed, but they laughed when someone suggested that the Grass Valley Jaycees host a state board meeting at the local fairgrounds, yet the local Jaycees had just this summer hosted their second such event with enormous success and financial return to the community, The austere group of high level state officials, lawyers and engineers laughed nervously while all of this was going on. Some looked absent-mindedly out the window. None of those sitting at the long table seemed willing to make a committment as to the merits of camel racing on a freeway. But some people seemed to think it was funny. Signs suddenly started sprouting along the freeway route with such slogans as “Camel Expressway” inscribed in wobbly letters. Camel racing became the topic of the day, But despite the obvious promotional values of camel racing and the natural opportunities that the unfinished freeway offers for such a venture, we failtosee anything amusing about the freeway situation, For a town that lives on rumors, the latest financial slump of the contractor has created more rumors than even the most adept of Nevada City’s rumor merchants could hope to cope with, Besides this, it has created uncertainty for almost everyone and hardship for many, The latest and strongest rumor is that the state is going to move — the job this week, If this is true it is several months too e. Perhaps the camel race issue is not dead, After all, Grass Valley residents are dancing with joy because they got the state to move up the bid date on construction of that end of the freeway, Grass Valley may get a chance to hold the races there before that job is finished, »»-Don Hoagland } Court, June 3, 1960, Decree ville, Vermont, We boast a membership in every state as well as many foreign countries and Canada with total count approximately 1500 at present, Wewerevery proud to see this tribute toJack as he is indeed a remarkable person as well as an outstanding dowser. He was one of our main attractions here last year at our National Convéntion and we are anxiously looking forward to his presence here this year for our sixth annual event which is open to the public and is scheduléd for September 30, October 1 and 2, 1966, Sincerely, Donald M. Boyer, President The American Society of Dowsers, Inc, NUGGET PARAGRAPHS FROM THE PAST Miss Helen Searls entertained the other evening in honor of her natal anniversary. Guests from out of town included Mr. and Mrs, Robert Searls and Dr. and Mrs, Henry Searls of San Francisco and Dr, and Mrs. Fletcher Taylor of Oakland, eoeFeb, 7, 1927 Published Every Wednesday By J . NUGGET PUBLISHING CO,, INC, 318 Broad Street, Nevada City, Calif, 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 the Nevada County Superior No, 12,406, Subscription rates: one year, $3; Two years, $5, kKkkkkkkkk AWARD WINNING NEWSPAPER