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Nevada Weather Modification Research May Blunt Drought Elko County has pledged $3,750, providing a like amount cat) be raised by private donation. This money is almost assured, Sham-berger's office said, since most of the private funds have been raised. Shamberger said he has been assured that the National Science Foundation the agency designated by Congress to follow through on behalf of the federal government will evaluate th work done by the state. He estimated that such evaluation would cost $50,000 to $60,000 a year. "For many months now I have been a firm believer in the pos sibilities of increasing precipitation, primarily in the form of snow on the higher elevations by artificial means," Shamberger said.

"I have felt that this could be one of the solutions to our water problems," he added. Shamberger said that the dean of the college of agriculture of South Dakota, in a brochure, indicated that an increase of precipitation on the upper reaches of the Colorado River by two or three per cent could add a million acre-feet to the river flow. "For eight years the Lower Basin states of the Colorado River have been carrying on one of the greatest litigations in water ed $2,500. The Pershing, County Irrigation district has given a like amount In addition, the Big Meadow Ranch and Nile Corporation in Pershing County have given $1,000 and $500 respectively. Humboldt County has contributed $3,000, while Lander County so far has given $500, Shamberger added that State, Sen.

Rene Le-make and Assemblyman William Swackhamer are working to collect additional funds. Eureka County has not contributed any money, Shamberger said, but -has passed a resolution giving support to the project, and commissioners have said they will budget for their quota next year. history regarding the allocatiol of waters of the Lower Colorado River, and primarily this involves about a million acre-feet," Shamberger said. "How simple it would be if research could prove that this mil lion acre-feet could be made avail able by artificial means." Scientists Shamberger said, that weather can be modified, but so far they can't provt it scientifically. The research project, he hopes to start this fall, is expected to determine "scientifically if weather can be modified to such a degree that it would be economical as a year by year Shamberger said.

However, Shamberger said, it has been determined that a program designed to accomplish, the purpose of the study will cost $47,000 a year. This means the counties must raise more than 50 per cent of the total cost. The Desert Research Institute of the University of Nevada will put up radar equipment needed for the project costing about $5,000, leaving $22,000 to be raised in the counties. The five counties involved, plus donations by a "number of public spirited people along the Humboldt River" have made a great deal of progress in raising the necessary money. Pershing County has contribut Gazette-Journal Carson City Bureau Whether weather can be modified to help solve Nevada's water problems may be answered in a research project which State Department of Conservation Director Hugh Shamberger hopes to start this fall.

The project is expected to determine if it is possible and economically feasible tjo boost the state's water supply by increasing precipitation, primarily in the form of snow on the upper elevations. Opening of the research project In the Independence Range of mountains north of 3ko this fall will depend on money being raised by the five Humboldt River counties to supplement a state appropriation. "It is hoped that we can raise sufficient money so the program can be started this fall," Shamberger said. The program, he said, is aimed at proving the feasibility of weather modification in the Upper Humboldt River Drainage area. He explained that the 1961 Legislature appropriated $40,000 for the first two years of the projected five year program.

The act also provides that the counties involved Pershing, Humboldt, Elko, Eureka and Lander should contribute at least 25 per cent of the cost. Reno Evening Gazette PAGE ELEVEN PHONE FA 3-3161 RENO, NEVADA, MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 1961 it -ir 0 County Studies Limit on Age For Retirement Cumpulsory retirement for county employes Is under consideration by Washoe County Commissioners. The retirement plan is part of proposed regulations for employes which also includes vacation, holidays and sick leave. County Manager C. B.

Kinnison formulated the regulations at the request of the county board. Kinnison's recommendations may be discussed at 1 Study Union Contract for Cafes, Bars Union officials and the Reno Employers Council were scheduled to hold a joint bargaining session commencing at 2:30 pm-today in an effort to work out a new contract covering local bartenders and culinary workers. Clinton G. Knoll, council representative, claims his group represents "a vast majority of employers. members of both union locals," in the multiemployer, joint union bargaining.

Independent tavern and restaur- -ant owners meanwhile, moved toward a signed contract. Members of Bartenders Union Local 86 and Culinary Workers Local 45 are scheduled to vote on a tentative agreement Tuesday. 'FAIR OFFER' The independents, who have organized in the last month, reached the tentative agreement with the the next meeting of the board Aug. 21 New Frontier Gambling Bid On Board List Gazette-Journal Carson City Bureau The State Gaming Control Regular employes would retire at 65 under the manager's recommendation while fire and sheriff's department employes would retire 10 years earlier. The proposal also allows retention for one year intervals under specified conditions.

Adoption of the regulation would not mean immediate retirement of several county employes who have passed the retirement age, "No employe shall be required to retire. the period of one year after. adoption," the report reads. The proposed regulation also would not require retirement for DEPARTURE OF MEMBERS of Reno's Marine Reserve unit, the 49th Rifle Company, was witnessed Sunday by family members as the reservists boarded a plane to the Marine Corps base at Twentynine Palms, Calif. The local company faces a two-week training period, climaxed by a three-day air-ground exercise in which 14 reserve units will participate.

First It. Ruel O. DePoali, executive officer of the 49th Rifle Company is the officer in charge of the trip. The company will return to Reno Aug. 26.

RENO DETECTIVE lieutenant Frank Hart checks damage to padded cell in Reno City jail caused when a San Francisco woman, booked on a drunk charge, kindled a fire. Th woman was treated for effects of smoke at Washoe Medical Center. (Caxette Photo) board meets Tuesday to consider 13 bids for unrestricted gaming licenses including one by an Idaho union's joint executive board last banker for 98 per cent interest in the New Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas. U. S.

Seeks Contempt Citation Immediately after the board meeting, the Nevada Gaming Louise Grubnau Long Time Sparks Resident Passes Reno City Council Showdown Vote Slated in Gaming Spread Commission will meet to take final action on board any current employe wno nas Against Brous, Accused Blaster less than 10 years pensionable service in the Nevada Retirement Frank Wester of Couer D'Alene Service" may have turned the tide to open seeks to pay 5147,000 for the gam The Reno city council's battle over whether to open North Mrs. Louise Grubnau, long time tne doors to gaming expansion. ing interest now held by Warren announced at his arraignment that he would defend himself. The tests were to determine whether Brous was mentally competent to Sparks resident died Friday in PROVIDES EXTENSION In exceptional circumstances, it is proposed, the county manager erra Street to gaming operations Bayley in the New Frontier Hotel Reno's gaming operators also are split on the issue with major Belmont, according to word received here. Wester, besides being a banker, upon recommendation of the de act as his own attorney and to is head of his own construction casinos opposing the move to ex Mrs.

Grubnau was born in New- or keep the historic ban against casinos west of Virginia Street will be decided this afternoon. The council's vote will come after a public hearing scheduled partment head can extend the retirement age, a year at a time, for company in the Idaho city. tend gaming. An independent as York City July 26, 1870. She and sociation of tavern and restau A bid by six investors to take her husband, the late Harry J.

comprehend the seriousness of the charges against him. FILES AFFIDAVIT In petitioning for a finding of civil contempt. U.S. Atty. Howard Babcock attached an affidavit by CARSON CITY (AP) The government asked Federal Judge John Ross Monday to find accused saboteur Bernard Brous in contempt for refusing to undergo court-ordered mental examinations.

Brous, a bearded, 51-year-old former New Yorker, and Dale Jensen, 23. of Reno are in jail pending trial Nov. 1 on charges they blew up three telephone microwave relay towers in the Nevada-Utah desert last May. Judge Ross ordered psychiatric examinations Aug. 3 after Brous Grubnau, resided in Wadsworth on the issue at 3 p.m.

rant operators, newly formed during talks with bartenders and kitchen workers on a new contract, was pictured as opposed to gam Powerful influences have cast over the Thunderbird Hotel in Las Vegas fell through and the group withdrew its application Aug. 5. The group was headed by Wendell S. Fletcher of El Monte, who sought nearly their lot with casino owner Er a maximum of five years. Retirement then would be at 70.

for regular employes and 60 for the fire and police fields. The proposed vacation schedule would give employes a week for one year's service and two weeks every year after that. Kinnison for a number of years before moving to Sparks when the railroad terminal was moved west in 1904. He was a locomotive engineer for Southern Pacific Co. ing spread by its president, John psychiatrist to Gericke, super nest Primm who asked the city to rezone the area north of Sec week.

All that remains is ratification by the union membership. A union spokesman said officers recommend ratification and called the independents' offer leading to settlement "a fair offer." It would run until July 15, 1962. In the past the custom has been for the small independent operators to sign the same contract agreed to by the big dubs through the employers council. LEAVES UNIT Harrah's Club, is known, will not take part in today's bargaining session. The club retains membership in the council.

Knoll said, but has withdrawn from the bargaining unit of the restaurant and tavern industry. Harrah's. in a letter to employes Friday, informed workers they had a choice whether they wanted to be represented by the unions or not. Union membership is not a condition of employment, the letter indicated. It also reminded employes they could, by secret ballot, indicate whether or not they wished to be represented by the local unions.

A union official this morning charged Harrah's is refusing to bargain. He said the unions have ployes there for ten years. "Now "traditionally represented" em-they have come up with the Idea we don't represent them." He said he thought an election to establish bargaining was "wrong" and added that the union has ordered research into what action to take next fcdgecomb. 'NOT FOR GROUP intendent of the Patton, State Hospital, who said Brous 43 per cent of the Strip club. Active in civic affairs and club ond Street and south of Com mercial Row for gaming.

Also up for consideration at the work in Sparks, Mrs. Grubnau said state statutes set vacations His 52,000,000 addition already board meeting is a bid by eight But two other officers of the group said he was not speaking for the association and denied at two weeks for county em also served as substitute teacher in the city schools for a number twice refused to submit to any tests. Gericke said Brous insisted that it be stipulated the tests would be limited only to determining if Las Vegas men for an eight per was under construction when he asked the council to approve his change of zoning request. The ployes. HOLIDAY SCHEDULE cent, $280,000 interest in the Fre of years.

She had made her home they are opposed to the rezoning. The split among the large and mont Hotel. in Belmont for about the last 10 Holidays would be those set by council unanimously vo.ted to ask he was able to defend himself. years, and Mr. oruonau aiea They include James J.

Hill, Je approval. The commission rec small gaming, bar and restaurant interests came after a major ca Babcock said the government there seven years ago. rome Mack, Louis Garfinkle, Or- state statute as county holidays and any other day declared a legal holiday by the governor or Surviving are two daughters. ville D. Bryant, Dixie E.

Rees, sino withdrew from Reno Em Reno Chamber Committee Heads Named by Leader Bruce Bolton, president of the did not wish to proceed against Brous if he was insane or other ommended the change. COUNCIL SPLITS But a council split has put the Sam Ziegman, Frank Mooney and ployer's Council negotiations. Mrs. Marie Wyckoff of Belmont and Mrs. Louise Carll of Sparks; Joseph Lyden.

The city council today also is scheduled to consider passage of three grandchildren and seven issue in doubt although observers now predict the gambling zoning wise mentally incompetent- "Defendant's defiance of the order placed (the government) in the tenuous position of not knowing whether or not it would be great grandchildren. an ordinance stringently restricting the activities of visiting mo Funeral services are pending. will be approved by a 4-to-2 margin in the council today. The influential citizens advisory Reno Chamber of Commerce, has torcycle riders. It was sought by consistent with justice to proceed Mayor Baker to curb the violence committee named by Mayor Bud the commissioners.

Employes required to work on holidays would receive an additional vacation day as compensation. Employes, under the proposed regulations, ou 1 earn sick leave at the rate of a day a month, up to 60 days. If the regulations are adopted by commissioners current employes would be allowed accrued sick leave up to 30 days. There would be no sick leave prior to a year's Former Air Line Manager Passes; Funeral Is Set Funeral services for Oakley Baker, who has opposed the zoning change, urged the council last with the prosecution. Babcock added.

The petition asked Judge Ross which has marked many recent summers during visits to Reno by motorcycle clubs from other cities. announced the following appointments for committee chairmen during 1961-62: Truckee River Beautification Committee, Robert McAdam and Dr. John Davis, co-chairmen. Legislative Committee, Norman Harper, re-appointed. week to approve it.

City hall observers believe this New Citizens To Take Oaths Naturalization ceremonies for several Nevada residents will be held before Washoe District Judge to find Brous in contempt and again order him to take the ex The council will also hear the renewal of an old airport battle aminations. ASKS REVIEW Brous, in one of several hand on a claim from Harrington Con-! Smith, former Reno air line manager, will be held in the Sierra Transportation, Shippers Sub Reno Watchmaker struction Co. for payment of its Employes injured on the job Chapel of Walton Funeral Home Thomas O. Craven Wednesday at written petitions of his own, ear $6,770 claim for the costs of build ing a building for defunct Aireno, Tuesday at 2 p.m. Merle J.

Ranson Taken by Death Longtime Nevada resident Merle James Ranson, 63, died in lier asked Judge Ross to have the and who are receiving Nevada Industrial Commission benefits would not be given sick leave or 10 a.m. in Department Four courtroom in the Washoe County Rev. Vernon E. Kotter of the Lutheran Church of the Good the defunct airport gas and oil concessionaire. Circuit Court of Appeals look into the dispute and determine if court house.

vacation while receiving benefits. The county would pay the differ Justice Milton B. Badt, chief Brous' rights were being The city council turned the con Shepherd will officiate. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery. Mr.

Smith died Saturday while justice of the Nevada Supreme Virginia City Sunday. cession over to Air-Neva ence between regular pay and actual NIC benefits up to 60 days. committee, Milton Gerwin; Carriers Subcommittee, Charles Car-bonero. Downtown Improvement Committee, Edward Parsons. Membership Committee, Ray Bissell, re-appointed.

Practical Politics Program, John McCune. Person-to-Person Military Committee, Philip Mench. Bolton said several committee appointments have not yet been Court, will be the speaker. Groups At his arraignment, Brous Mr. Ranson was born in Colo.

May 31, 1898 and came owned by Lee Warren, several months ago. If the council turns down Harrington's claim it will jauntily agreed to mental exam on a weekend trip to Vallejo, Calif. Death was attributed to a inations but said he wanted to participating in the ceremonies include the League of Women Voters, Reno Arch Lions and Daughters of the American Rev heart attack. pave the way for court action to to Nevada with his parents as a child. His father, Alex Ranson, was prominent in Nevada mining circles for many years.

make it plain he was not insane. Both Brous and Jensen have He had been a resident of Reno collect the money. olution. A reception and refresh for the last five years and had ments will follow. The Ranson family first settled in Leadville, later moved to been employed by Western Airlines for 16 years in South Dakota, Taken by Death Everett Allen Ruyle, a watchmaker, died in a Reno hospital Saturday.

He was born in Shawnee, March 14, 1910. and had lived in Reno for the last 12 years. He resided at 745 McDonald Drive. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Blanche Ruyle, Reno; a daughter.

Bobbie Ruyle; a son. Cart D. Ruyle, both of Reno; his parents. Homer Ruyle, Oklahoma City, Mrs. Sarah Gough, Drumright, five brothers.

H. Ruyle, Edward and Robert Ruyle, both of Dallas, Hershal Ruyle of Washington; Gene Ruyle, San Diego, and a sister, Mrs. Stella Baugham, Ponca City, Okla. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Ross-Burke Co. told newsmen they blew up the towers as a "demonstration of purpose" to rally support for their "Republican Army." They said they opposed the existing Smith Valley where Mr.

Ranson made. Chamber members will be named to head special one-day projects such as the Student Rec Colorado, California and Nevada. He was born in Kansas, April attended school. Later residence San Francisco Resident Dies CARSON CITY (Special) Fu was in Reno and Winnemucca. ognition Day and Teachers Wei 18, 1916.

and was a veteran of U. S. government and big business come Luncheon as the events oc World War II. He was a member of the Epis Mrs. Vera Ware Passes in Reno Mrs.

Vera S. Ware of 1250 Ral utilities, especially "telephone cartels." copal Church in Winnemucca. cur, he said. Mr. Smith was district manager neral services are pending at Capital City Mortuary for Mrs.

Betty The pair was arrested by Mexi for Western Airlines until a year Mr. Ranson lived in Winnemucca for several years prior to and a half ago when he resigned. Johnson of San Francisco who moving back to Reno in 1951. He He later became associated with can authorities aboard Brous' yacht in Ensenada Harbor and turned over to waiting FBI died in Carson Hospital Sunday ston St. died Sunday here.

was employed as a maintenance Sierra Wine and Liquor Co. morning. Olen E.Evans Succumbs Here Born in Chicago, 111. Mrs. Ware Native of Lyon Passes in Reno Mrs.

Lura Butler Rabello, a native of Yerington, died at her home, 645 Mill Sunday. She was born in 1877, anti had resided in Reno for the last 35 years. Survivors include a son, Clair Butler, Sunnyvale, a daughter, Mrs. Opal Borge, Reno, eight grandchildren, Jack, Vaud-rey and Dwayne Borge, all of Reno; Mrs. Clairellen Hicks, Fresno, Mrs.

Dolores Ledger, Santa Gara, Jack Butler, Isleton, Pauline Burrows, Reno; Mrs. Beryl Shevlin, San Bruno, and 14 great grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Ross-Burke Co. engineer and in mining. agents in San Diego shortly, after She was in Nevada visiting her He was a charter member and had been a resident of Reno for daughter, Mrs.

Jean S. Juhlin of the explosions. Brous says the arrest violated Zephyr Cove. first president of Sales and Marketing Association of Northern Nevada, past president of the the last 12 years. Widow of Henry T.

Ware, she is survived by two sisters. Miss He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Bertha Ranson of Reno a son, James Ranson of Anchorage, Alaska; two stepsons, Jerry and Jack Rainey of San Francisco, Olen of 2250 Ward Place died in a local nursing the United Nations Charter. He insists he and Jensen will be vindicated when their case is heard Reno Kiwanis Club and member Alva B. Sonder and Mrs.

Kenneth R. Jones of Reno. of Reno Lodge, No. 597, BPOE. in open court.

Survivors include his widow, Registration Opens for Transfer Students at Local High Schools and a stepdaughter, Jean Kling-enfuss, also of San Francisco. A brother, Glenn Ranson of Palo Mrs. Charlotte Ruth Smith; and three daughters, Carolyn, Susan Funeral services, will be held in the Sierra Chapel of Walton Funeral Home, Wednesday at 11 a.m. with a Christian Science Reader officiating. Burial will be Alto, Calif, and a sister, Mrs.

Marshall Guisti of Reno also sur and Holly Smith, all of Reno. ning Monday, Aug. 21 through Transfer students at Reno High vive as do several nieces and Wednesday, Aug. 30, according to in Mountain View Cemetery. Lightning Sets Fire Near Genoa Gazette-Journal Carson City Bureau School began registering today, nephews.

In lieu of flowers friends are asked to make donations to the Heart Fund. Friends may call at Deloy Anderson, principal. Funeral arrangements will be and the process will continue dai Friends may call at Walton Funeral Home on Tuesday. Registration for all students, in the funeral home Monday evening. announced by Ross-Burke Co.

ly from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. until cluding transfers will be as fol school opens Sept 5, David Finch, lows: seniors, Friday, Sept. 1, 9 Only one lightning-caused fire principal, announced. home today.

Born in La Harpe, June 17, 1886, Mr. Evans had resided in Nevada for the last two years and in Reno since February of this year. A general construction superintendent for many years, Mr. Evans was employed by Peter Kie-witt Sons of Omaha, Neb. and the Griffith Company of Los Angeles, and worked on the ten largest buildings in Omaha and the State Building in Los Angeles and the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif.

He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Wyn-Nell Lugaski of Reno and a son, Lionel E. Evans of Garden Grove, Calif. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Walton Funeral Home was reported by the Nevada Division of Forestry during Satur The registration office will be DONT PUT A BRAND ON I'LL STAV IN "TWE CORRAL! a.m.; juniors, Friday, Sept 1, 1:30 p.m.; sophomores, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 9 a.m.

open Monday through Friday, he dav's thunderstorm, and that Students will register in the caused little trouble, Jack Artz, deputy state forester reported to gymnasium and are requested to day. Artz said the fire flared shortly saM. Students should take a copy of a transcript of grades or report cards, and should be accompanied by their parents, school officials said. Transfer students to Sparks High School may pre-register at the school's central office begin after midnight Sunday morning take a pen or pencil to registration, the principal said. "Each student is urged to register with his class as late registration may make it difficult to enroll in required classes later," Anderson said.

south of Genoa and was taken care of by the forestry division -Wet 4s4 patrolman. It was out by daylight, Artz said..