Lassen County Times from Susanville, California • Page 1

Main Cruise rolls this week -See our Special Supplement Fair edition All kinds of photos -Inside I Lassen TUMIES) County Serving every resident in Susanville and the Honey Lake Valley area. Vol. 17 No. 42 President okays major timber salvage plan Northern California there was even better news. The bill included Congressman Wally Herger's emergency salvage timber program that could put a lot of displaced Sierra loggers back in the woods.

It is designed to rid the Sierra's National Forests of an over-abundance of dead and dying timber that has created a severe fire hazard. The bill also renews 225 Salvage plan angers environmentalists After Clinton signed the bill which included the salvage logging plan, environmental interests were quick to react. On Friday, July 28, environmentalists gave Clinton a 21 chain saw salute, firing them up in front of the White House. According to national news By Dave Moller News Editor After several years of setbacks, there's good news out of Washington D.C. for timber and grazing interests in Lassen and Plumas County.

Last week, President Bill Clinton signed a $16.4 federal spending cuts bill designed to cut the deficit. That's great for all Americans but for many in 96130 (916) 257-5321 Service will be required to reissue the grazing permits before they expire. It will also establish a reasonable timetable within which the Forest Service can complete its environmental review." According to area USFS range grazing specialist Ceci Dale-Cesmat, the action relieves two ranching operations in Lassen County and 12 in Plumas County from the process. vr Susanville, California grazing permits in Northern California that had been in limbo. According to Herger's office, "Late last year, the Forest Service announced that they would not reissue the permits without first conducting lengthy environmental studies, placing 225 permits in jeopardy of expiring before the studies were complete." According to Herger, "Under the provisions of this bill, the Forest 4 Fredonyer Pass is now Griffith Pass Deputy honored, controversy follows 2.

By Shayla Gill City Editor Fredonyer Pass is now Griffith Pass renamed for the Lassen County Sheriffs Deputy killed during a March 2 standoff in Ravendale. Within days of Assemblyman Bernie Richter's announcement of the passage of Assembly Joint Resolution 33 renaming the pass in Griffith's honor, a controversy erupted in the form of a protest from the Lassen County Historical Society. The renaming also brought the clouded past of pioneer Dr. Atlas Fredonyer to light. The proposal to rename the pass and Fredonyer Mountain after Deputy Griffith originally came from Don E.

Salzman, a lieutenant at the California Correctional Center. In March, Salzman wrote to Richter and the Department of Corrections Institution Services Unit. Salzman wrote that "on March 2, 1995, Griffith became the first Peace Officer in Lassen County to be killed in the line of duty in the last quarter of a century. "Officer Griffith when responding to a domestic dispute was mortally wounded while 50 Tuesday, Aug. 1, 1995 reports, Sierra Club President Robert Cox said, "This is a 21 chain saw salute to arguably the most destructive action against the environment in the last half-century." The environmentalists are concerned that the waiver of some environmental regulations within see SALVAGE, page 14) Code.

According to court records, that section provides that suspects can be held in the nearest state prison when the prisoner presents a serious threat, is likely to cause damage or is a potential custody problem. Warren testified that Ervine qualifies under all three criteria, saying anyone accused of shooting see ERVINE, page 14 in NorCal EMS. He warned that loss of oversight by the joint powers agency will effectively eliminate advanced paramedics, known as EMT-twos. Reger added that without' NorCal EMS, Lassen Community Hospital could no longer function as the base station for advanced life support and the community would lose the early defibrilation unit at the Susanville Fire Department see MEDICAL, page iT) -l. If Fair flip These youngsters bounced all over the place at the animated when they learned the photographer was the fair Inside.

PhotoDave Moller Lassen County Fair last week and became a bit more from the newspaper. There's a lot more pictures from Judge denies attempt to move Ervine from prison to jail providing cover fire for his fellow officers. The officer's widow, Lauri Griffith, said she was pleased that Salzman thought that highly of Larry and that the legislature agreed. She also revealed how fitting it is that a mountain was named after her late husband. "Larry loved the mountains.

It was just appropriate," Lauri Griffith said. "I think it's wonderful. I know Larry would be proud. Someday his grandson can drive over the mountain and know that it was named for his grandpa." Salzman's letter also pointed out that in 1850, Dr. Atlas Fredonyer discovered the pass located 15 miles west of Susanville.

Fredonyer's incest conviction In May of 1862 Fredonyer was tried and convicted in Quincy for incestuous and criminal assault on his 15-year-old step-daughter, Sally Fredonyer. Upon his conviction for this crime in the court of Judge E.T. see GRIFFITH, page 13) to the county jail. Buckwalter claimed Ervine was being mistreated at the center, known as CCC. "He has been housed in total isolation for 148 days," Buckwalter said, adding that one correctional officer in particular has been baiting Ervine.

When Ervine complained, a female supervisor allegedly responded, "a lot of people have a hard time dealing with you. I have a hard time dealing with you." choreographed by Susanville Dance Instructor Joan Zuehlke of Joan's School of Dance. Miss Lassen County 1995 wore a blue satin tap dance costume as she danced her way into the hearts of the audience and the judges. Miss Lassen County also won the "Best Interview" title. For the evening gown competition, Miss Neuenschwander wore an aqua see MISS, page 15 "Doesn't that suggest to you that he might possibly be dangerous?" Harvey asked.

if he continued to shoot." "How long ycfc have to keep shooting befciie you infer that there's a Harvey exclaimed. 'The first shot indicates adlang" After his initial arraignment last spring, Municipal Court Judge Stephen Bradbury ordered Ervine's placement at CCC, citing section 4007 of the California Penal By Shayla Gill City Editor Dennis Newton Ervine won't be moving out of the California Correctional Center anytime soon. A defense motion to move the 48-year-old suspect in the first degree murder of Lassen County Sheriffs Deputy Larry Griffith failed on Friday, July 28. At a change of venue hearing on Monday, July 24, defense attorney Thomas Buckwalter announced that he wanted the suspect moved said That comment followed an exchange between the judge and Buckwalter; Harvey asked if there were any dispute that there was a firefight on March 2 between the Sheriffs Department and the occupant of a Ravendale Ranch, and that Ervine was the only occupant of that ranch. Buckwalter confirmed that there is no dispute about the facts.

But he added that Ervine fired only one shot. i Superior Court Judge Joseph Harvey denied the motion following testimony from Jail Commander Steve Warren, revealing veiled threats against Ervine. Warren testified that jail inmates have said the county could avoid the expense of a trial if the defendant were housed at the Adult Detention Facility (ADF). "Matter of fact, if I were him, I don't think I'd want to be held at the county jail," Judge Harvey 4rif it i4 Km Supes move could cut medical service Loeal ambulanpe manager worried Miss Lassen County 1995 Neuenschwander is crowned at fair i By Srmyla dry Editor Gill Lassen County will lose emergency medical personnel if it drops out of the north state emergency medical services oversight program. The Lassen County Board of Supervisors last week heard that dire prediction from Brad Reger, of Mountain Emergency Medical Services (EMS).

At its Tuesday, July 25, regular meeting, Reger begged the county not to cut $16,000 budgeted to pay for membership By Jane Feller Staff Writer A petite, vivacious blond is the new Miss Lassen County 1995. Jill Neuenschwander of Susanville took the coveted crown and all the honors that go with the title on Tuesday, July 25. Not only will she wear the Miss Lassen Crown, she took the talent title for a stunning tap dance routine to "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" of World War II fame. The energetic tap routine was Jill Neuenschwander, center, was crowned Miss Lassen County 1995. First Runner-up was Christy Bill, at right, and Second Runner-up was Shelly Gardner, left.

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