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• VOLUME 2. No.2 BIG SUR, CALIFORNIA 93920 FEBRUARY, 1979

• MODIFIED VENT ANA • EXPANSION APPROVED • "Massive" State Staff Conditions Rejected

By GARY KOEPPEL

Burlingame. The members of the state Coastal Commis­ sion voted 10-2 to approve 16 of the 36 units requested by Ventana Inn. • In a preceding "substitute" motion, the Commissioners voted 7-5 to reject their staffs surprise recommendation to approve the project if Ventana would agree to increase the total number of various types of lodging units from the 36 requested to the 136 the staff conditioned. No action was taken on the project as proposed by SNOW IN BIG SUR.. To the surprise and delight of Coast Ridge. Turn to page 2 for story and additional Ventana. • children of all ages. a January mantle of snow covered the photos. Photo by Sterling Doughty. The decision coneludes three years of permit process and reams of environmental documentation. Inconclusive is the ultimate fear ofthe remaining 20 units. which Commissioners felt should be determined by the Local Coastal Program planning process. Regarding the economic viability and future of Ventana , CAC Rejects CZ Rezoning Bid Commissioner the Gazette learned a few days after the vote that the • lenders will remain faithful to the resort if assured a workable plan for the alotted 16-unit expansion. At the the new zoning overlay. County would not be able to Leavy To Meet meeting of . Criticized as "an use the polities before Controversial Conditions Citizen unnecessary of completion of the LCP. With Locals The state Coastal Staff approval of the 36 units was rigidly mittee, which is working on government'. and conditioned by requiring the following additional develop­ the .Local Plan, the "redundant," the In another matter the voted to retain Coastal Zad ments: 9-7 not to would l,eavy and one or more com· --30 tent cabins • ... "q·",,,lftfF of the a use permit and its traditional meeting schedule of each second and missioners and staff would --40 bed hostel Board ,:UllILnl~r step in the permit fourth Tuesday. like to meet with all in· --30 units of employee housing procedure. terested persons Saturday. --20 parking spaces to provide public access to the Coast Advocates for recom­ Meetings are held at 7:30 March 10. 1979 at 10 a.m, at Ridge Road Committee member Zad mending the new zoning to 10:30 at the Big Sur the Big Sur Inn, to answer --a regularly scheduled public transit system had introduced a argued that, with it, the Grange Hall, and the public questions and invite com­ Another condition required that all of the "conditioned motion at the last meeting county would be required to is not only invited but also ments on coastal permit pro­ projects" would need all required local government • which, if would screen applications with the encouraged to attend and cedures and Local Coastal approvals. and their construction would need to be have set the wheels of prOVISIOns outlined in . participate in the Program (LCP) considera­ completed "prior to or contemporaneously with" completion government in mo.tion Chapter 3 of the California development of the Local tions. of the Inn units. toward formal adoption of Coastal Act. Without it, the Coastal Plan. This informal session is Michael Fisher, Chief of the state Coastal Staff and author the result of a number of of the Staff Report, said that the conditions were intended to people having requested the "mitigate the impacts on the highway and assure Lawsuit Challenges Commission opportunity of more direct accommodation for people with lower income." • and accessible dialog with Fisher said he didn't regard the project as a "biggie," but the Coastal Commission, to he stated that "only as conditioned do we recommend the full Policy of Required Dedications ask questions and suggest 36 units." jm provements. Myron Etiellne, the attorney for Ventana, requested that The Pacific Legal repair or maintain property relationship to the govern­ the conditioned projects should not be linked to their Foundation has filed a major within the Coastal Zone." ment approvals sought, and To avoid parking conges­ application, but if required. that they should first be lawsuit .the that the Commission policies tion, please park down the submitted to the county Planning Department. California Com- REQUIRED are actually working against Highway and walk up to the Etienne called "unreasonable" the staffs conditions of missions which challenge DEDICA nONS the preservation of sensitive Inn's restaurant. Continued on page 20 their policy of reqUIrmg Includeq as plaintiffs are coastal resources." dedications for public access the recently-formed routes as a condition -for California Coastal Council, a obtaining a permit for non-profit organizatio!l CONSTITUTIONAL building or remodeling. whose membership exceeds GUARANTEES .. The suit addresses actions 6,000, and eleven coastal The suit further charges the State and Regional property owners, including that the access missions which actor Burgess Meredith. requirements are "threaten private property The property owners ha ve "misapplication and and violate the true submitted declarations that misconstruction of the Act," intent of the California they were told by the and it asks for judicially Coastal Act of 1976." Commission that they could mandated guidelines to The complaint charges not improve their properties define "under what cir- • that "the Commissions are unless they dedicated part of , cumstances the Com- acting beyond their their land for public access. missions may exact public authority under the The lawsuit, filed on easements. " California Coastal Act in January 9 in the Los According to the suit, this requiring private property Angeles Superior Court, is necessary "not only to owners to dedicate public contends that "the Coastal assure that fragile coastal easements in for Commission actions have no zone resources are • Commission approval to rational or reasonable protected, maintained, enhanced, and restored, but to protect the rights of This Issue: coastal landowners." Snows of Big Sur...... 2 Big Sur Historical Soc ..... 13 The Pacific Legal Edi~oriol .. ' ...... •..... 4 Pica Blanco ...... , . 14 Foundation contends that Point Lobos Zoning ...... 7 ROBINSON JEFFERS. . 10-11 the "taking" of these lands ,. Rescues of the Past. . . . . 8 Classllieds ...... ,.19 without compensation is a Mountain Lions?!!!. .. " . 12 Local News ... 1,3,9,16,20 violation of constitutional VENTANA EXPANSION. The new units meadow near the existing 24 rooms .. guarantees. of the Ventana Inn wfil be built in the 1 Page 2 BIG SUR GAZETTE February, 1979 .,.,.~ , ,j

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or Me and Mrs. RIChard Hendrix pose s'''''nr,~"W,,,'t,h" their newlY'made Big Photo by Ronnl Bloom-Webster •

in the snow by PrlnClpal80b Douglas Michael Ealon, Jonathan Newell, Mark Newell, Wilkerson, Jonathan McQueen, Siocy Benson, Photo by Bob DOllglos •

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Jonathon Newell and Jonathan McQueen enjoy 0 good old·fashloned snowballllghl.

saw the of the season, were far. The storm that IJUllIntleU There were the roof with bail feet around foot elevations Cone Peaks. inches or more road to above 3,000 feet, closed for the chance for coastal folk to there are their taste of winter the with snowballs, snowmen, and even a tOltlol~gB,n e was to "",mn,@t't ton on the tree summits. In March of flammable fuel 1976 a snowfall made fire left a of inches down the affected to Even the old which Post homestead Marble- •

most had many old timers remember the winter, when snow virtually to sea and chains were needed to drive on the new The recent history Tracks a winter wonderland, Photo by Greg 0, Webster , February, 1979 BIG SUR GAunt Page 3 ~\~ ~1j~ VOLUH!!/J COAST ~ • TRAFFIC FATALITY •

• CHP watches rescue efforts while Sheriffs Search and Rescue members prepare descend cliff. Below: MAST

embankment. seconds, the rolled the the Li down • I •

• in Newsroom number: 687 .. 2222 • Patrolman Ken for at passage. Search and Rescue Team. . he saw The officer said he ran to a Big Sur Construction & Supply Inc. where he could ,-V"."""".", Macklin and LICENSED CONTRACTORS in the surf to other then ran in Big Sur lTill1

• Jl Country Inn anJ 1testaurant in 'Big Sur

Ventana Inn -- an authentic year-round country inn providing oce&n-view peace and privacy. Featuring Japanese hot baths, saunas, heated swimming pool, and complimentary continental • breakfast. Ventana :Restaurant award-winning cuisine in an elegant, yet informal, ocean-view setting. Cocktails, lunch and dinner, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., every day of the year. Ventana Store a country store of yesteryear, located adjacent to the Res­ • talJrant offering new standards of quality and uniqueness to gift-giving.

28 miles South of Carmel on Highway One

For Information & Reservations, Call (408) 667-2331 or Write: Ventana, Big Sur, CA 93920 .. Page 4 IIG SUR GAImE February, 1979 lIiewpninhi Here are some rules: 'lltems nub lItempn!nts Letters, preferably typed, should not exceed 300 words. The Gazette reserveS the right to edit or reject letters which do not meet its standards of good taste, accuracy, and length. Letters must bear the name, mailing address, location and telephone number of the writer. Only your • The Wrongs name and "Big Sur" (or elsewhere) will be printed. No anonymous letters accepted for publication. Be your own editor. Brevity means more viewpoints per issue can be included. The success of The Big Sur Gazette of Prescriptive Rightism depends on your response. Let us hear from you.

A handful of courageous and determined citizens living in fhe Carmel Highlands are engaged In a bottle '''Knowledge wiD forever govern ignorance. And ~ the outcome of which may well affect the future of people who mean to be their own governors, must arm every resident and property owner living In the Coastal themselves with the power knowledge gives. A Zone. popular government without popular information or In August 1978. one of them accidentaUy discovered the means of acquiring it, is but a prologue to a farce a numbered questionnaire which was being ~ a tragedy, or perhaps both." 1 Mad' ~ selectively distributed by the state Attorney General's , -- ames Ison,. Office, the Sierra Club, and various skin diver groups. • The questionnaire sought Information regarding the public's "prescribed" rights to certain small beaches ,.. The health and survival of any community in the Highlands area, but the accompanying parcel depend~ the freedom of reasoned expression, The Big Sur mops Included the entire Carmel Highlands on residential area as well. Gazette will reserve this space in future publications for guest editorials on any subject of Big Sur relevance The "Gazette" reported the story and reprinted the by any resident 01' interested reader. completed questionnaire and parcel maps In Its ~ ~ • September Issue, and a deputy attorney general promptly accused this newspaper of "yellow journalism." "DIABLO 500" TRIALS The Carmel HighlandsProperfy Owners Association El Rio Grande Del Sur sought clarlflcafion from the Central Regional Coastal By CARL PAUL ALASKO Commission, to whose address In Santo Cruz the On August 6th and 7th of than give up." By STEaLING DOUGHTY questionnaires were to be returned. last year, 487 nfll'l'iO!lS After hearing a few of the Although otter the second meeting It finally surtaced • arrested at statements of the defen­ Ihat at leostone regional stoff member knew of the It seems reasonable to assume. from all the and nuclear reactor site at Investigations, the Commissioners hod not been dants on January 11th, energy brought by the incorporation issue the Diablo Canyon in San Luis informed what was happening In theiueglon. numerous groups are to "save" Big that Judge Carter, on the Obispo County. Their arrest morning of the 12th, made It was then explained by one deputy nttl"'trn4'1>V there is an abiding populace in some form was part of a civil an open~court public apology general and corroborated by another that the of community. We aU seem to want to live decent lives in disobedience the to the defendants. He said commission hod authorized the investigation. But harmony with our and our land. Abalone a he had acted "badly" in Regional Commissioner Ruth Andresen, who also sits the reality of our shows this ideal is not statewide anti-nuclear • on the state commission, attested that the state generally the case, necessity so difficult managing the 7- week trial organization. commission had never discussed much less authorized to achieve? and that considering the Since then a constant legal the Investigations. The following paragraphs, excerpted from an on defendants as "criminals" es~y battle has been waged with Ghandism and Socialism written in India in 1931 by Richard was wrong. He added that .Amidst the ensuing clamor and confusion. complete the aim of acquainting the with Watergate references "stonewalling" and B, Gregg, shows a most beautifully precise understanding of he felt the interests of to public with the reasons "cover-up." Reglona! Commissioners Blohm. Hughes, a condition which almost the situation we justice were not being so many people were willing and Liddicoat asked for on Investigation to determine find ourselves in today. The for change exist served by meting out such to go voluntarily to • who did actually authorize the Investigations, and make sense; however, we must and rise above harsh sentences. It was a "If a person is to There the matter stands. the predicament delineated below if we are to attain stunning reversal. He subject themselves to an To dat~ the Instigator of the prescriptive rights some result. therefore reduced all the arrest and trial and all the Investigations Is stili unknown. Did ex-Attorney General "Most think that the world is """,,,,p,,,,,o sentences to 15 days in jail tII"r",,,."'>!, of their life that and $300 fine, but he still Evelle Younger personally authorize them? Did certain tions such as ...",,,,,,pnml,,,nlt.l'i with it, can be sure zealous .deputy attorney generals In his office toke it banks. or by or certain groups maintained the 2 years have out probation, upon themselves? Will the new Attorney General classes. But the control is deeper more Metcalf, a George Qeukme!lan pursue the mater, be able to than that. banks. and ruling classes are At this point. with about • Abalone determine Its origin, and toke appropriate action? only the exterior instruments of management. The real 390 defendants still to be Alliance. "We feel if the tried, and a definite crack In the meantime, the wrongs of prescriptive rightism control comes from' ideas sentiments--a scheme of were more aware of prevail: values, a set of ideals or which people are induced having appeared in the dangers of nuclear to desire and accept as right. and praiseworthy. The monolithic judicial wall, ··The "Investigallons" were conducted secretly to power, there would be more most adjunct of this more important there is a very determined ovoid public outcry. pressure on the industry." than organizations--is a set of which indicate and pervading the ··The Inclusive parcel mop accompanying the Late last year there was a stand for the given system of we see that the Abalone Alliance. questionnaire has clouded the titles of every property "show trial" of 20 defen­ • real control of society is through men's Diablo Canyon has not yet In the Highlands. dants. This trial \ was minds and feelings. Even is maintained received its operating ··The selectively distributed questionnaires have negotiation the physical force and the control lkense and the nuclear encouraged and seemingly condone self-serving District f)s],ciloial!icai tl,,,,,,,, ... h the fear created such force. dynamos still lie dormant. trespass, But in the next months the ..The conflnuinglack of clarification about the origin, and their are taken a means of nh.'+~',II ..u". NRC Regulatory present status, and legality of Ihe investigations could Commission) will make its eventually depr~ss property values In the area. the benefit the values and symbols are • to create divisions and a set of balanced decision. invesflaCltion Is to be "The bias the NRC has very fact of sitions the other in the Thus, mass of are groups and blinded demonstrated in the past an investigation be used as a leverage for seems to be still firmly in negotiating a better price for possible public fUll~"l',"nt conflict of interest, so that do not " continues Tony OOqUlsltion. what is done to them. The HIt seems we're :J.rhe precent-settlng use of which, vanities, prides manitlUhltes the so that the with a stacked when completed and signed, could be used as a to • "witness list" in court during litigation. for their own selfish verdict based In the meantime the nUI.w:.rn form occur. a ··The constltutlcmallty 01 a without matter of class are clever to Abalone Alliance and its compenstJlton" is preempted by existing and whether the deJtendallts case lows regarding prescriptive and Implled OnF'l'lI.t.ion of such value and are continuing or did not dedications. how may be and used, but all the ruling class unrelenting pressure verdict returned was are shrewd enough to take of the opportunities on the nuclear etablishment. ··And lost but not least, these secret Investigollions on one count only; Involving questionable methods have thus created and to maintain the system. When such an It to be a jeopardized the public's heretofore unrestrained use well established, most members of both • Carter sentenced of numerous private coostol by fearful the ruled take part in it all as the *** owners who have posted new and have begun natural of are not aware of the real purpose defendants to 3 $400 fine enforc~19 trespass laws to prevent the prescriptive and effect of all preembtion of their rights. However would be The PUPllc'1I to coastal access is safeguarded signed the by state and constitutional law; it does not need to \pe promoted at the expense of other • constitutlongl rights and guarantees granted to private Koeppel. . . Publisher and Editor owners of property in the coastal.zone. ' Paula Walling. .. Executive Editor ALLfANCE: Belore this and other nefariOUS legal and quasi-legal Rann! Bloom Webster. " ",., .General M~'''''n<>f activities further polarizes conflicts between the rlQhts Claire Chappellet Director ' San Luis of public and private Interests, It Is by the Staff probation Highlanders oM other coastal reSidents the new Jeff Norman, WHliam Withemp, Claire SAFETY AND would exclude them from Attorney Genera! w\ll Involve himsell and, in the lair Chappelle!, Frank LICENSING BOARD: and forthright manner for which he Is known and further anti~nuclear NUCLEAR REGULATORY • respected, toke whatever action becomes necessary tivity. Also, their COMM .. Landow Bldg., to resolve the wrongs of prescriptive sentence would 141209, D.C. proof of the 20555. moral conviction. PACIFIC GAS & EhEC­ YOL.2.NO.2: fEBRUARY, 1979 "Being in is never TRIC: Richard H. Peterson, To "Truthseeker": P.O. Box 125, easy." said one of the Chairman, 77 Beale St., San I Gazette policy prevents us from printing your excellent -"'1 Telephone ddendantZi. "We all believe 11111;111)1;1.1, 94105. . but unsigned letter. Please reconsider and send us your that thp danger of Diablo GOVERNOR EDMUND name, so your letter can be printed, and we will honor your Monterey Canyon so that BROWN, Capitol Mall. anonymity by withholding your name upon re(lue:st we're to rather Sacramento 95814, • FebruaryI 1979 BIG SUR GAZln! PageS California Grange Makes History In Big Sur • SPONSORS NEW BILL TO PROTECT FARMLANDS DIAL 911 Repritnted 'With permission California agricult1,lral land. prepared to serve their' of appreciated land values from the "California Grange We have done this and communities, state and while paying no capital gains in case of News." more, by promoting the nation by making a com­ taxes. emergency to become the mitment to become truly • In the case of Iran By JOHN C. WELTY sponsor of this much needed involved th us enacting millions of tax dollars given Legislative Direetor legislation ... Grange policy into law. as aid are finding their way • California State Grange The author of the Grange Some of the reasons that back into this country to buy bill and Constitutional have led the Grange into the prime agricultural land. The California State Amendment is Assembly­ sponsorship of this bill are: • Foreign entities have • Taken a step further, 667~2512 Grange in an historic event man Richard Lehman crops grown on this foreign SECRETARIAL has become the sponsor of a {Dem.-Clovis). Lehman, in purchased large quantities of California's fertile held land are processed by . Bill and a California Con­ his third year in the foreign held plants and stitutional Amendment that' Assembly, is becoming weH agricultural lands at high FFtCE prices as a speculative hedge shipped by foreign means o in combination will prohibit known for being willing to • against inflation and the back to the country where non-citizens other than take on a fight for issues in the entity originated those lawfully admitted for which he believes. devaluation of the dollar. SERVICES of BIG SUR This activity drives the price bypassing any American permanent residence from Assemblyman Lehman Typing·- Bookkeeping·· Mailing Service of all farm land in California control whatsoever. purchasing agricultural assured the Grange that Manuscripts·· Transcribing·· Copying above the price where a We cannot afford to lands in California. "this bill-constitutional PROFESSIONAL. CONFIDENTIAL. EXPERIENCED young person CQuld enter jeopardize the positive amendment combination is balance of payment con­ 24-HOUA SERVICE·· PICK·UP & DELIVERY Master Edwin Koster no exception and with the farming and pay for the land exclaimed, "The California from the crops that can be. tribution from agricultural • Grange's involvement I fully State Grange by delegate raised. goods since it is America's • expect this bill to become ~~ • Foreign entities primary source. We must .....______...... ___.. action has mandated me to law." support legislation to protected by advantageous also be concerned with the prohibit a non-resident alien To live up to our side of tax treaties retain many pressure on increased or alien business entity from the partnership, Grange former owners to farm the consumer prices and in­ Mobile Veterinary Clinic purchasing, acquiring or members from throughout land. This allows foreign flation that this activity • holding an interest in the state need to be entities to reap the benefits promotes. BEVERLY PILK DVM Foreign Purchase Please use your ashtray House Calls & Emergency Service • of U.S. Farmlands All small pets 372-2672 A recent survey for the foreign farm purchases to­ ATELffiR OF THOS. R. BROADBENT Senate Agriculture Commit­ taled 826,543 acres, which is CARMEL VALLEY HILLS CENTER1624·8868 tee indicated that devalued 2.25 percent of all agricul­ P.O. BOX 2694, CARMEL, CALIFORNIA 93921 dollars are helping foreign­ tural lands sold during that LOOMS/ANTIQUES/REPAIR ers to purchase vast acre­ period. • ages of American farmlands. The Department of Agri­ {fotdt,Lfokm During one IS-month culture is presently attempt­ t period alone, foreign farm­ ing to determine how many land purchasers have gob­ total acres are owned by Qyality Arabiatt Horses bled up enough acreage to foreign interests. A recent KEROSENE HEATERS equal that of Rhode Island. law requires foreigners to forSal~ For the 18-month period register their agricultural PLUS Aladdin lamps, Wicks, Mantels, which ended June 30, 1978, holdings. Chimneys, Burners, etc. VISIT us IN BEAUTIFUL BIG SUR • PLUS Complete line of Plumbing Supplies, By Appointment Only, Please Tools, Electrical, Paints & Housewares 408·667 ·2582 NIELSEN BROS. MARKET, INC. Coast Hardware THE NON~SUPERMARKET 1120 Forest Ave. Open Daily Owners: Fairway Shopping Center Groceries-Meat-Wines Dolores & 7th 9-5:30 Alan and Lynda Jardine Liquors-Gourmet Shop Carmel, CA 93921 Pacific Grove Open Sunday Big Sur, CA 93920 • 372·3284 9:30-4:30

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Monterey Peninsula Herald he would also to attend feasibility for the parkway. struction. If the nfil"",,,,,, that their study will be • Dec. 19, 1959 the meeting. route. established, it ready for Congress by the The board heard a letter A similar resolution was first one west of latter part of this month. U.S. Sen. Clair Engle (D· from San Mateo passed last week the San Ser· Mississippi. There are County Planning Director Red Bluff) has asked the that a Luis of vice, in a late last east of the Ed DeMars said that National Parkway System Monterey of the year, recommended that Monterey and San Luis for' a survey and report on County be present. lies in steps he taken to preserve Federal Control Obispo counties study will Highway 1 with respect to Originally, Monterey, San the aesthetic value of the A parkway is, in effect, an be ready by that time and its being considered a Franeisco, San Mateo, Santa . area from Carmel to San elongated park bordering will go to congress with it. federal parkway. Clara and Santa Cruz The resolution will go to Simeon. Park service of· highways connecting points Monterey County conducted with a loeal State Sen. Fred Farr (D. counties toyed with the idea t db' ficials told of historic and scenic in· its own study. The four Carme!), who had asked of a parkway from San S u y el.ng county officials that a park­ terest. The parkway is built northern counties hired the Engle to make the request, Francisco to San Simeon. " ., by the plannmg way established over the and maintained by federal San Mateo planning firm of said he received Engle's Interest in the projeet died commlssl~n. The co~plete Coast could be the and is placed under Wilsey and Ham to conduct reply yesterday, Farr said it out after early conferences. WIll be coordmated nucleus a parkway federal control. Parkways their study. would be "some time" before According to DeMars, of fou~ nor· the West C98.st have limited access, and The county has taken • the results of Engle's several coastal counties urgmg a Canadian to the through traffic is sev'eral steps in recent request would be known. have indicated lately they by Congress Mexican borders. banned. Building and months to control building If approved, the parkway might be interested in / the route from resolution is de"ei()lpmlent along the high· along the highway, induding would run from San plan.' to Santa received in controlled. the increasing of building Francisco to Santa Cruz, and Monterey County at· Congress will the parkway site requirements. Un· from Carmel HighlandS to tempted to establish a park· resolution passed studies of the Mtmterf!V County are the classified land along the San Simeon. Maintained by way on the Coast Highway velste:rda,v urged Congress TlNllV>,,<>rl route. Then, if the 1 from is now zoned for • federal funds, parkways from Carmel to San Simeon, "UI'r.hill'iw:p the deemed feasible and Cruz County to sites. A proposal to follow routes of historic and but found highway residents interior, through legislation would Seaside and from Highlands boost the 6,000 square·foot scenic value. The county is only lukewarm to the National Park Service, to jointly by loeal south to San Luis Obispo building site requirements also making its own survey project. make further studies of the officials for the line. for land in a 500· foot strip on of the feasibility of the route A parkway is an elonga~te

State Park Seeks • New Zoning Controls

Carmel Valley Road to Yankee Point

By PAUL DENISON Next in importance, • Screen all new may be amended, he said, to pine spreading steadily, out-of-balance deer Herald Staff Writer according to the plan. is a development from view let the state buy land within 9pen meadow area is population can wipe out • buffer area around the small from Carmel River Lagoon. an RPZ.'i diminishing and plant many plant species. Wbile trying to control grove of rare Gowen cypress Point Lobos and the Gowen Members of the Parks and diversity is declining, the "The 'ice cream' plants are visitors with one hand and trees east of the highway. cypress area; Recreation Department plan notes. the first to go, and even­ restore natural processes This area is to be opened to • Prohibit any new staff met Wednesday night As part of the effort to tually the composition of the with the other, state park the public on a limited basis de-veiopment that would with the Point Lobos Citizen stem or reverse this trend, community will be reduced planners also are looking rar under the new plan. have "significant" impact on Advisory Committee to Parks and Recreation is to plants that are non­ ahead and afield for other valuable wildlife species at discuss the' proposed plan. considering using a tool once palatable to deer, like • ways to protect and enhance, Day Use Activities Point Lobos: "migratory The committee voted almost, employed by Indians-fire. Monterey pine," the plan Point Lobos State Reserve. Third priority on the patterns between Point unanimously to approve the Hook ~aid the Point Lobos says. Under the Parks and addition list goes to a large Lobos and inland areas must plan. . Advisory Committee is Hook said the proposal to 'Recreation Department's area immediately east of be preserved," the plan And John Hudson, a concerned about this. restrict the South Shore ,proposed new 20-year Point Lobos, including the says; member of the committee, "No definite program (of Road to shuttle traffic-and general plan for the heavily Gibson Creek watershed. • Bar any new told the state park planners prescribed burning) has to convert it back to a trail if used reserve and Carmel "This relatively pristine development that would that the pJan'sgoals "are the been developed," the plan the shuttle system does not ,River State Beach, private area should be preserved "significantly" increase same as our family's goals says, and the advisory stop the trampling of • cars would be barred from ~ from modern development traffic and noise along High­ for the last three committee would be "funy vegetation and consequent Point Lobos and efforts and could be used for way 1 because it would generations. " informed" before any erosion of sandy soils-was would be made to help various day use activities "seriously degrade" the Hudson said members of burning program is im­ probably the most difficult Mother Nature get her such as hiking, picnicking, experience of park visitors the family were "a bit plemented. aecision to arrive at in balance back. horseback riding, nature and other Highway 1 resentful" that the historical But the plan emphatically Sacramento. But if proposed new study and photography," the travelers; and part of the report did not states the planners' views on "Some people thought it visitor controls including a plan says. "Any significant • Disallow any new give the family more credit the value of fire: should be left open to cars, • shuttle system don't turn development, aside from development that would for preserving Point Lobos. "In the absence of fire, the others thought cars should the tide of "human impacts," minimum impact draw a "significant" number He said the state parks meadows will disappear and be banned altogether," Hook state park planners say they recreational use, would of new visitors to the people agreed to make some eventually ~onterey pine said. The shuttle system will may have to try a reser­ affect the scenic beauty of reserve and the beach. corrections in the text at his forest will invade the entire be tried first; if that doesn't vation system like that used these hills." request. coastal portion of }'loint work, South Shore Road at Hearst Castle, possibly Fourth on the list is Expected to Double As for the proposed Lobos, unsightly deadwood would be closed to vehicles within a few years. "open, hilly grassland" on "With the threat of Point Resource Protection Zone, will continue to accumulate and an alternate route would • the Stuyvesant. Fish and Lobos Ranch development," Hudson said his family was and the overgrowth will be developed to reach the Adding More Land Odello family property east the plan says, "walk or bike­ "concerned, obviously," but increasingly mar scenic Bird Island-Gibson Creek Meanwhile, they are of Highway 1. Some of this in visitation will likely more had no comment now views. Species diversity will beach area from the main looking ahead to adding land is suitable not only for than double." because "too many factors continue to decline under entrance. That alternate more land to the reserve and day use but also for limited Don Hook, the Parks and can change, one way or the the current non-fire regime. route, however, would carry beach complex. And they camping facilities, according Recreation landscape ar­ other; the ranch develop­ Fuel buildups are very high, visitors inland, away from are asking the state Coastal to the plan, chitect in charge of Point ment project might change and fire danger. wil increase the South Shore's scenic Commission to throw a ~ajor development Lobos general planning, said for reasons other than the with the years." ocean views, leaving the • protective blanket called a proposals already are in the this was "just a guess, " since Resource Protection Zone, South Shore's scenic ocean Resource Protection Zone works for the Odello East the department did not have anyway." Deer Population views to walkers and over large properties east of property and the Hudson­ exact information on how Hudson said, however, The plan also notes that cyclists. Highway 1 including the Riley ranch area, many reserve visits might that: some other property Fish, Odello and Hudson­ Parks and Recreation has be generated by the owners, including some with Riley ranches. asked the state Coastal proposed development. undivided high ridge Stressing that they are, Commission to designate as "Some proposed property, were "shook up" • "not commitments for a Resource Protection Zone development would have an over the prospect of an RPZ acquisitions," the proposed (RPZ) the entire area adverse effect on Point zone to the ridgetop. new general plan lists four between Carmel Valley Lobos," Hook said, "and we "potential additions" to be Road and Yankee Point, wanted to give ~onterey High Priority studied further. from the east side .of High­ County and the Coastal Acquiring use of the ~ost importa1}t, .theplan way 1 Clear up to the Commission some guidance abandoned polo field across indicates, is the old polo field ridgeline.This~would en­ on our concerns. Heavy from San Jose Creek Beach • east of the highway, directly compass large parts of the development right next to is a high priority with the across from San Jose Creek Odello, Fish and Hudson­ the reserve could create an state, Hook said, but the (~onastery) Beach_ The Riley holdings. influx of local visitors that department realizes it could property could provide a might limit opportunities for take a long time to negotiate lOO-car parking lot for beach Control Development people from other areas." it. users and a site for staff Designation of this area as Under current law, Hook The land is owned by the quarters and maintenance an RPZ would not prohibit said, the state cannot ac­ Hudson family. • buildings to be moved out of development but would tually acquire title to land in In 1976, tbe state acquired ~he reserve. But it would control it. The Point Lobos­ a Resource Protection Zone 48 acres on the ocean side of require an expensive Carmel River Beach plan )ut can acquire development the highway, _between San pedestrian undercrossing to proposes four development rights, scenic easements and Jose Creek Beach and the reach the beach. guidelines for such an RPZ: other interests. The law reserve, from the Hudson family. The land is now used for • grazing, which Hook said would be discontinued, as mandated the state Experience the unique taste of Pu bIic Resources Code, our international fare unless the state Parks and Recreation Commission -·prepared naturally, of course. rules otherwise_ 3690 The Barnyard The new Carmel, California 93923 • come before the commission for OPEN SEVEN DAYS 408/625-1454 approval in May. If is discontinued, said, the land is ex­ 1 pound of either Plain pected eventually to become or Fancy Granola what is described as Get 1 pound FREE with • this coupon, Natural Cycles The basic aim of ecosystem management proposed in the new plan is to help Mother Nature evolve the natural "climax communities" of plants that would have occurred had '. European man not in­ terfered. Wth Monterey - • RESCUES OF THE • PAST By RONNIBLOOM·WEBSTER Watching a rescue, complete with helicopters. search and, rescue teams, CHP's and towing I had to stop and wonder how people ever survived accidents in the past with­ out the benefit of these modern-day services. What if you Sur ago and had an accident? What would you So I asked, and after listening to some of the people. who'" • participated in rescues of the one thing is certain: It takes a special type of person go over the cliffs to rescue someone they never knew and would probably never hear from again. "Of course, there were not so accidents back then," said Ken Meyrose. a Big Sur for more than 50 years. "The road wasn't so busy and there weren't so many visitors." Ken, who drove the school bus to Monterey 280 • days a year for more than 21 has clocked a record 600,OOO-plus miles on Highway from Big Sur to Mon- A RESCUE OF THE PAST. It is believed that one of the Photo from the private collection of Bill and Lucy: Post. terey. Ken says he was the driver of the vehicle to cross reseu.ers pictured is J.W. Post "The or Master," Bixby Creek Bridge, Granite Canyon Bridge and Garrapata Bridge. the volunteer rescuer's too, since an ambulance Guelda recalls when a Pek' se dog, belonging to Mrs. As school bus driver, Ken was usually the earliest one to Monterev took several to arrive. Unti11955, when I Marga10et Owings, fell off at Grimes Point. Walter drive the highway each day, and was the first to spot many station wagon was Oe:surnal;eQ for ambulance use, had to climb down to the pup from a ledge, and • accidents by watching for skidmarks and other signs along cars had to be used. unable to climb with' his shoes on, he descended the the road. Accident Remembered treacherous rocks in his socks. Be soon returned with Some accident victims though, weren't discovered for After speaking with of the "rescuers of the ""victim" in hand, but socks were in poor condition. days. Don McQueen remembers one man with a broken everyone accident As the story goes, he to a grateful Mrs. back, who had survived 8 days in the surf after off a happened on Mother's years ago. A "That'll cost you. So sent him a pair of socks. cliff near Big Creek. Though the accident didn't he travelinl! in two cars was south and the second ear No Thank Y ous almost drowned each time the tide came in. with the wives and watched the first car Neither Meyrose, Post nor Trotter could remember • Don, whose father was foreman of the State Highway De­ with the husbands and sons go over edge between Sea from anyone after they'd been saved nor did Mary partment here (now CalTransl remembers at the age of 17 Lions and Torre 'Uo. •. uu.l1. Fleenor recall any correspondence at Rancho going over at Hurricane Point and finding not only the Walter Trotter Ken Mjl~Vrjl!le scaled the cliffs and Sierra Mar. accident he was trying to help, but also, three old undis­ began each one of the injured passengers Don McQueen, however, did remember one woman who covered wrecks. to after driving off Hurricane Point, managed to No "9U" The rescue took a time and the anxious relatives in climb hack up to with several severely broken bones. Back then, there wasn't any "911" to call for emergency the second car were Walter's wife Guelda, Years after she still thanks Don for rushing her to the • help. In fact, for many years the only phone in Big Sur was Fern and Post Fleenor. hospital even though she had tried to kill herself. located at the State Park. Emergency ealls had to go "Whenever it looked the men were in for a "I always felt so good about that one," said Paul Hettich as through a lengthy routing by way of King City, then Salinas rescue we'd be there with of coffee. he recalled three fellows on Nacimiento Road. The and finally Monterey. And then it took several hours blankets. " said most injured was a young man with a broken back. for emergency assistance to arrive from the Peninsula. Bill Post's "Here was somebody who really deserved to make it. I So, if accident victims were to survive, it was the respon· Walter Trotter never kept in touch with him, but I did read inthe paper that sibility of the local residents to reach the accident victims Don once he'd become a " remembered Paul proudly. first and do whatever had to be done for them. them as they attended a fatal When the threat·' of lawsuits by Ungrateful survivors • Even without the use of phones, a crew of men, vehicles down the cliffside. As they were became a concern, the local volunteer rescuers had to stop and rescue equipment could be rounded up in a rather short rugged rocks. jumping from out on calls. time. As Ken Meyrose says, "It was a community effort. heard Walter yell. "#!*#!!. I the same time, an American Red Cross Ambulance Everybody responded." Don turned back to find the medic had panicked and was Service ,for Sur waS being organized. After being unable Bill Post's 6 x 6 unable to move another inch So, Walter had to to at a fatal accident on Post Hill, both Marge Johnson The first stop was usually Rancho Sierra Mar (now Ven­ rescue the seared medic from cliffside. and Newell felt the need for an ambulance and in tana) for Bill Post and his 6 x 6 army truck with the new "That poor medic was he never thought 1958 their dreams were realized. • power winch. Before the 6 x 6, the men would have to jack he'd out alive," Don said. and Phil Johnson were asked by the Red Cross to up the back end of the dump truck and use its wheel as a Daughter Waited for Dad's Return teach aid classes to Big Sur residents and some who winch. or a complicated pulley system had to be devised. Tootie Liptac, daughter Walter remembers attended those very first classes were Jimmy Sommerville, Many times, though. it was pure physical strength, hand worrying about her Dad he was called for a Ted Paul Hettich, Ralph Dengate, Walter over hand pulling, that hauled up .the injured. rescue, especially if he had an rescue partner Trotter Don McQueen. The State Highway Department supplied and maintained like the medic. ''I'd pray for when he'd be out for a agrees that there weren't as many accidents then .1 the Stokes litterbasket which was used to transport victims rescue. I'd wait and the for his headlights but, "now we have people with no experience or preparation up the steep and jagged cliffs. Because the basket was just until he came home." into the back country, just driving their cars as far wire, victims inside were not protected from .the loose, Tootie herself almost became a Sur traffic fatality as they can H sharp rocks and often panicked from being able to see down. before she was even one old. Guelda Trotter Walter "I remember when Boy Scouts used So. a metal-like box was used to encase the wire litter. StoPJ)E~ at sister Fern Ridge home. In to earn badges and merit awards for knowing first aid and Though the "coffin," as it was called, was scary by itself, it se(~onds, Fern noticed car move down the survival, but now they go back there and we have to get the did protect the victims from any further injury. mC.llnE!Q "''''m,,,,,.,,, with little Tootle still and and sheriff to rescue them ... at the taxpayers' expense!" Without guide ropes, the rescuers would descend the cliffs Gueida ran screamtng through the kitchen, out of the house Yes, it did take someone extra special to risk his life • to the wrcckage, extricate the victims, place them in the and 100 feet down into the where the car had come to people from the rugged coast of Big Sur. Yet, if you carrier sled and guide them all the way back up the steep rest. Baby Tootie had made the ordeal in were ever the one in need of saving, you're probably still cliffs to safety. comforting the injured all the way. shape but Guelda still doesn't like to remember that a man from Big Sur who never even told you his Transporting the injured for medical attention was often Sometimes the accident victims weren't even human. name. •

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AND are in the remembered went to famous Gx 6 army truck that was used to mento to purchase the truck at McLelland -'THE COFFIN" was used to eneue the to Don Krausfelclt and rescue many Il£eident victims. The 6 x 6 was AFB. The 6 x 6 was equipped with a Dew Stokes litter· basket to protect injured members of CalTrans for bringing it out of purchased by Mr. Post after the war for power winch on the front. Photo by Ronni accident victims being rused up the cliffs. storage. Photo hy Greg O. Webster. $1,200. Both Ken Meyrose and Mr. Post Bloom-Webster. /' . FebruQry,1,79 BIG SUR GAZEtTE Poge9 Girl Scouts Meet at Pacific Valley School SNOW Troop Number 2050 of the Monterey Bay Girl Scout • Council now meets at Pacific Valley School, its southern­ most meeting place. Girl Scout troop leader Susie Stevens FUN (pictured), also works for the U.S. Forest Service out of the Pacific Valley Ranger Station. She finds time from her ByRAFFY FISHER regular work day to meet with the students on Friday afternoons. Transportation being a problem, girls meet It all started out with during the regular day school schedule. Byron's idea of going to the snow. Everybody agreed to The troop will be going on various field trips, possibly that. But we had one prob­ roller-skating and a trip to Great America. in the future. lem: our whole class could During their meetings. they sing songs, play games and not all fit in Mr. D's Scout. discuss future troop activities. Order sheets for Girl Scout So Mr. D. called Don Mc­ cookies are available from any Girl Scout (the cookies Queen and· asked him if he contain no preservatives). could drive some of us to the • snow. Surprise! HE said Anyone interested in joining the troop. please call the yes, FIRST AID CLASSES. sponsored by die Penny. Each age group is being taught American Red Cross. are being given to aU different s~es of first aid. "Xindergarte­ school. (805) 927·4507. When he. got here we all grades at Captain Cooper School by instruc­ ners learn. lor broken bones-do not move. piled up in the cars and were tors Penny Vieregge (left) and Bev NeweD. By sixth grade. they're learning how to off to the snow. It was a long "It seems essential that our children have splint." explained Penny. Photo by Paula drive there, but we made it. basic first aid training techniques," said Walling. Everybody got out and • started throwing snowballs. Shelley and I started to get a little tired of it, so we went Snow in along a snow-white road, I DANCE OF had a suggestion that we do Big Sur cartwheels. so we did. And then Shelley made an angel By LlEL FULTON THREE MOONS in the snow. Right as we • were going a way. Steve, One cold January day I By ELENA VILLA Jonny, Michael, and Sean arrived at school. Soon after Lillias crepl softly through the crystal forest. Some of started throwing snowballs I had gotten to my desk. the woodland; creatures fonowed her. The snow was at us. Mr. Douglas, my teacher. drifting gently to the earth. A snowflake rested on her We started running back mentioned going to the nose. She was on her way to her redwood hollow where she to where all the other kids snow. Everyone replied to lived. She stepped into it and lit a fire. It was very cold. were, just in time for hot this with a "can we go?" Mr. Some of the woodland creatures followed her in and • tea. We threw snowballs at Douglas replied, "I don't warl!led themselves by the fire, She roasted some the passing cars, and then know," Then he called Don chestnuts she had stored away. She shared some with a big (Left to right) Back row: Naomi Mayer. Michelle Provost. we all made up our minds to McQueen. The results were black bear. Then she put on her sbimmering robes for The Julie ,McAlpine. Aiyana Mayer, Susie Stevens, Georgina go back. We threw our last that Don was to take one Dance of the Three Moons. She and her animal friends L-serquist, B.J. Neighbours, Elizabeth Lunney. Front snowballs at Mr. D's Scout, bag of popcorn and seven went to the clearing where the soft, shimmering moonlight row: Golden Rose. Nicol Provost, Jenny Lunney, Charissa and got a cup of snow to go. kids. Mr. Douglas was to do shone through the trees-and danced. Sullivan. the same. So here we were. It was (Editor's note: Elena Villa is a fifth grader at Capta%n • Cooper School.) after luncl!. We ~d waited Lars N aevdal all day for this fieJd So Travel most kids into Mr ...... "...... " C(!)UNT YMART BIG SUR CINEMA Don Bronco. Gifts II Housewares 41 When that was all done we Items • all in the cars that PENS MARCH 1st fJ'~m"."'u to in. We 184 about minutes popcorn and ....•..••...•. ...••...••.• ...... • . we · out and Mr . ..,"'"><''''' ·• Records. Tapes sat me down to watch · kids in the snow. I · Discount Prices • the snow a few times. Then Lori came over and asked if I wanted to Fine Jewelry · tale that is BIG SUR · film ever made. walk around a little. Sensibly Priced · aim is to the CAMPGROUNDS that Lori and I ·• Ont)Ol'tl1l1litv to view the important this &CABINS back the Scout and ate • 3700 The Barnyard Free Record Cleaning · art form, and bring selections not available IN THE REDWOODS popcorn and drank tea. Soon ·" ON THE BIG SUR RIVER Carmel, CA 93923 Cloth with this ad. No • nl'(lf1t._nl'''iAlTt.An first-run Their program for the Vanessa into the Scout · • CAMPSITES FOR ANY Phone (408) 625-1229 purchase necessary. of March (see us not only the works and I "Do you want my · SIZE RV TRAILER · of American filmmakers who have dominated the screen, mittens?" She said, "Yes." ·...... , .•..•.•.••..•.....•.•.....•..•...... ·. OR TENT After that everybody came but those of artists. Each film will be shown with a .laundrnmat short that will make for an excellent evening's en­ • Grocery over and threw snowballs at tertainment, and provide a much-needed outlet for those Fishing, Swimming the Scout. who feel starved for culture in our "island paradise." and Playground Then we went back to OPEN ALL YEAR school and saw a film. That • Your support is needed if this non-profit venture is to 26 mUes So. 01 Carmllil on Hwy. 1 continue on a regular basis. Any ideas or suggestions Reservations 667·2322 was what I did when the upcoming programs or organization of the series snow was in Big Sur. are welcome; any financial donations would be gratefully accepted and much-appreciated. The Big Sur Cinema will be a place to come and meet with friends, have a good time, and hopefully share the excitement and wonder that these movies will • provide. So don't sit back and say there's nothing to do­ come to the on Thursday nights, starting March 1. See you there! Getting Married? Mvch I-The Thief of Baghdad (I!I4O) U.K. New Baby? \'Often imitllted but never equalled masterpiece Qf Ihe fantasy cinema. AwesQme special effects and II delight tQ the imagination Promotion? • lhal tnuches the wellspring of myth and fable. Director: Ludwig Berger COLOR Mar<:h 8-Jeremiab Jobnsoo (1972) USA Graduation? On Sale Nowl A gripping Iale nf Ihe wilderness. Ex-snldier (Rnbert Redfnrd) abandnns civilizatinn in the 1830's and learns tn survive in the In Carmel: Thunderbird Bookslore, 8rlnton'II, ThInker Toys, Camera Crafts, Hallmark Card Shnp, Burlwood. R(>ckies. Beautifully captures the hazards and rewards II of In Monterey: Palace Stationery, Abl'lantl MUSic, Three Rings Book· trapper's existence. store. Director: Sydney Pollack COLOR In Pllclflc: Grove lind New Monterey: Mont Grove Craft Guild, Coop March IS-The Green Willi (Peru) If you have something to write home about, Market. Bookworks, Inc. , A young family decides tn escape the pressures of life in Lima and • lIjIck out an exi!tence in the lush overgrnwn Peruvian jungle. A call us at 667-2222 or mail a picture and your fascinating blend nf rnmantic adventure and domestic melndrama story to: On Sale Locally at: in settings of overwhelming beauty and exotic appeal. Directnr: Arml1l1do Robles Ondoy COLOR Captain Cooper School, River Inn, River Inn Store, Big Sur Library, ~ch 22-Notorlolls (1946) USA Rlpplewo(ld, FernWOOd, Big Sur Bazaar, Ventana Dell, Ventana , A favorite Hitchcock mm with exceptinnally sensitive performances General Store, Phoenix Shop, Deetjen's Big Sur Inn, Coast Gallery. by Ingrid &:rgman and Cary Orant in ,!I spy-thriller full of breathtaking sequences. mig &ur C&"B'tttt Director: Alfred Hitchcock B lit w March 29-The Rilling Class (1972) U.K. P.o. Box 125, Big Sur California 93920 Thank you for supporting the • A devastating and blood-curdling satire nn the British upper classes. Captain Cooper School Library Stars Peter O'Tonle iU the 14th Earl nf Ourney who arrives fresh frnm an insane asylum tn claim his inheritance. Director: Peter Medak COLOR Page 10 BIG SUR. GAZEnE February. 1,79 February. 1979 BIG SUR.GAZETTE Page 11

Robinson Jeffers Remembered

TOR HOUSE If you should look forthis place after a handful of lifetimes: Perhaps of my planted forest a few.-- _~ May stand yet, dark-leaved Austraiums vI" the coast cypress, haggard With storm-drift; but fire and axe are devils. Look for foundations of sea-worn granite, my fingers had the art To make stone love stone, you will find some remnant. " But if you should look in your idleness after ten thousand years . It is· the granite knoll on the granite And lava tongue in the midst of the bay, by the mouth of the Carmel River-valley, these four will remain In the change of names. You will 'know it by the wild sea- . fragrance of wind Though the ocean may have climbed or rJ'!tirep-a little; You will know it by the valley inland that our sun and our moon were born from Before the poles changed; and Orion in December Evenings was strung in the throat of the valley like a lamp- lighted bridge. Come in the morning you will see white gulls Weavil).g a dance over blue water, the~ane..of the moon Their dance-companion, a ghost walkir,g By daylight, but wider and whiter than any bird in the world. My ghost you needn't look for; it is probably Here, but a dark one, deep in the granite, not dancing on wind With the mad wings and the day moon. From Cawdor Roi.nson Jeffers Drawing by D. Dobe t:-

By ELAYNE WAREING FITZPATRICK-GRIMM theme and subject matter, for sustained eloquence of be fed, copy of Roan Stallion, Tamar and Other Poems,- which newly-formed Tor House Foundation, with assistance from that possibility. H!l was, as anthropologist Loren EiseJey exposition, for acuteness of philosophical insight and Sheltered, tntact, and self-controUed? We profoundly affected my life as it also did my classmates, the National Trust for Historic Preservation. put it, "deeply sensitive to those aspects of nature which Not since the last century B.C., when Lucretius looked argumentation, for poetical imagery and musical cadence, sooner more liable Gordon Newell, later to become a well-known sculptor, and One disciple of Jeffers, desert-loving writer - ranger - contribute to the creation and maintenance of human at man's place in the nature of things, has there been a poet and for the sheer enthusiasm of scientific passion, the Than the other ammals. Pain and terror, Lawrence Clark Powell, librarian and author." dignity, and which are sadly threatened in our time." with the. ecological passion of Robinson Jeffers. . Greeks produced nothing to rival Lucretius," he could also the insanities of desire; not accidents but ~ ~w, 17 years after Jeffers' death, we Ilnderstand The future of this rugged coast and other wilderness And it was our primitive Big Sur coast - this rugged have been speaking of Jeffers. essential, the once-strange metaphors that characterized his con- areas, as well as our own equilibrium, could depend, in meeting of land and sea at the continent's end - that Jeffers was no stranger to the words of Lucretius, the And crowd up from the core": I tmagined part, on our heeding this man's enobling and disturbing roused Jeffers' feelings to such a height that he believed ~ays of Epicurus, or the logic of science. He was schooled victtms for those wolves, I made them THE ANSWER words. And if the fund-raising efforts of Tor House this unhuman outer world would outlast even the in the classics at a very early age. Science came later. Like phantoms to follow, Foundation continue to bear fruit, Jeffers' sanctuary will "exultations and agonies of beasts and men" who are Epicurus, he built a house with a sheltered garden. They have hunted the phantoms and missed Then what is the answer?-Not to be deluded by dreams. remain a monument to our need for modifying our an­ "sense-organs of God." Happiness, for both, was a walled, sheltered thing, best the house. To know that great civilizations have broken down into thropocentric attitudes and understanding our kinship "Dear God," cried Jeffers, "who are the whole splendor attained by shutting one's self away from what is harsh and ~ vi<>lence, and their tyrants come, many times before. with. the rest of Nature. upsetting in life, enjoying the company of good friends and His friend and printer of this pOem, Ward Ritchie, said To spark further interest, Jeffers scholar Dr. Robert of things and the sacred stars, but also the cruelty and this of early. attitudes toward Jeffers' work: "The name of When open violence appears, to avoid it with honor or writing of the sublimity of Nature. Brophy of California State University it Long Beach, is greed, the treacheries and vileness, insanities and filth and Robinson Jeffers was merely a fantasy when I was an choose the least ugly faction; these evils are essential. anguish .,. if you were only waves beating rock, the wind But, unlike Epicurus, Jeffers had disturbing daemons to To keep one's own integrity, be merciful and uncorrupted organizing a month-long tribute to Jeffers in April, at the and the iron-cored earth, the flaming insolent wildness of be delivered through his verses. And he saw himself as and not wish for evil; and not be duped College, featuring exhibits, artistic competition, slides, sun and stars, with what a heart I could praise your another Cassandra, destined to warn of things to come By dreams of universal justice or happiness. These dreams films, and plays. Thefestival will culminate April 27 and 28 beauty. You will not repent, nor cancel life, nor free man without being heeded in his time. will not be fulfilled. with a concert by the Beach Boys; premieres of two Jeffers from anguish for many ages to come. You are the one that In his long narratives, Jeffers invented victims to suffer To know this, and know that however ugly the parts ap­ plays; appreciations by local scholars; and readings of tortures himself to discover himself; I am the one that against the backdrop of "this coast crying out for tragedy ~ p:-':':r the whole remains beautiful. A severed hand Jeffers poetry by actor Gregory Peck, actress Judith watches you and discovers you, and praises you in little like all beautiful places," lest his own flesh "be chosen the Is an ugly thing, and man dissevered from the earth and Anderson, and poet William Everson. parables, idyl or tragedy, _beautiful intolerable God." agonist" or he "martyr some creature to the beauty of the stars and his history ... for contemplation or in fact ... Jeffers urges us to fall in love outward with Nature, with place." In the poem "Apology for Bad Dreams" he ex­ Often appears atrociously ugly. Integrity is wholeness, the the wild, paradoxical God of the world in order to be free to plained his excesses: greatest beauty is become whole, balanced, fully human, acknowledging our "Burn sacrifices once a year to magic Organic wholeness, the wholeness of life and things, the roots in Nature, though civilized, lest, alienated, we Horror away from the house, this little divine beauty of the universe. Love that, not man destroy ourselves through abuse of science and technology house here - Ap,-t from that, or else you will share man's pitiful con­ and population excesses. You have built over the ocean with your fusions, or drown in despair when his days darken. conservationist Edward Abbey, wrote that our "idle This coast inspired devotion to the discovery of God in own hands speculations, feeble and hopeless protests" against too the atomic nature of things just. as the jagged Beside the standing boulders: for what are troversial poems all. too well, including his scathing in­ much so-called progress were all "foreseen nearly a half Mediterranean coast and the naturalistic philosophy we, century ago by the most cold-eyed and clear-eyed of our taught in the Athenian garden of Epicurus aroused the The beast that walks upright, with dictments of politicians and war. His poetry of incest, ritual, symbolism, and violence is being read with new national poets, on California's shore, at the end of the open Roman Lucretius. speaking lips road. Shine, perishing republic." Jeffers, of course. When Dr. Alban D. Winspear wrote, "For majesty of And little hair. to think we should ·always interest. And the house and tower he built with rough , - gral:te boulders, hand-carried from the sea on Carmel If Jeffers was misunderstood by many, his melioristic, Point, is being preserved as a literary landmark by the sometimes pessimistic, views have been vindicated. If time undergraduate at Occidental College though he also had is running out for the human race, Jeffers is the poet of been a student there, having graduated in the class of 1905. His earlier books, Flagons and Apples and THE CONDOR Californians were accessible in the library, but with. the publication of Tamar in 1925 qnd subsequently Roan My head is bald with cleaving heaven, Stallion, his themes were considered too risque for our And rough my feathers with the grip innocent minds. These books were locked beyond the reach Of clashing winds and clouds wind-driven. of. undergraduates and only available to the more mature But what of that? My wings can dare graduate students. However, by mere chance, I acquired a All loneliest hanging heights of air; Above the jagged mountain-lip Their solemn slant and downward dip SIGNPOST Greet the red sun each morn and even The storm knows well their broad expanse, Civilized, crying how to be human again: this will tell you For they can breast its pulsing power how. When even with the steadfast planets dance Turn outward, love things, not men, turn right away from Dizzily thro the riotous rack humanity, of Ruined, tattered clouds that scour Let that doll lie. Consider if you like how the lilies grow, O'er heaven. On the tempest's back 'Lean on the silent rock until you feel its divinity I clasp my wings, and like a horse Make your veins cold, look at the silent.stars, let your eyes I rein it, mastering its force. Climb the great ladder out of the pit of yourself and man. Then. tiring of the sport, I stretch Things are so beautiful, your love will follow your eyes; Upward above its region, far Things are the God, you will love God, and not in vain, As if I strove to climb and fetch For what we love, we grow to it, we share its nature. At The utmost little silver star length Then I lean low with a flat wing You will look back along the stars' rays and see that even Upon the lucid air, and swing The poor doll humanity has a place· under hea ven. Amid the regions of pure peace Its qualitfes repair their mosaic around you, the chips of I reck not of the earth below, strength But swing, and soar, and never cease, And sickness; but now you are free, even to become In circles large and full and slow, human, With such a movement, such a grace, But born of the rock and the air, not of a woman. That I forget my ugliness. P8 ge12 BIG SUR GAZEllE February, 1979 • You Saw A Mountain Lion?!!! By ARABY COLTON

with darker markings on his face that • accentuate his look of intelligence, outlining the characteristic "butterfly" on his upper lips and chIn, The of his nose is a delicate pink. Altogether, crmcolor is a very elegant eat. Typically the most silent of creatures, he communicates with his fellows with a variety of birdlike whistles, and short, intense sounds. He differs from his African cousins, which roar, but do not lion purrs but does not roar, vocalizaUonsduring copUlation according to Abbey, Arizona naturalist-writer, as if • made by a woman about to have her throat sliced by a razor! He also differs from the ~frican cats in tDat the pupils of his eyes QUEEN OF THE FOREST •• a female deer tipr. The Indian names translate to are vertical-theirs are round. mouatain lion. The mountain lion is a180 "Greatest of Wild Hunters," "Lord of the These eyes have boon called the most known as the puma, eoucar. panther. Forest," "Father of Game," and the "Cat of beautiful in the animal world-large, eatunount, painter. Mwean tiger. and God," Photo by Robert Gray, almond-shaped. their color a translucent, • greenish-gold; what Ferris :''l'HE CAT OF GOD," the Indians eaU.ed naturalist-writer, calls "gooseberry green." from 1907 to 1956, the lion popUlation the mouataiD Hon. Photo from Arizona "His " says Robert Gray. "are the declined afterwards nn an average of 70 So.nora Desert MU8eUDl. loaned by Robert Gray. . most part of this most beautiful can be alert and like other are not intense, and breeders. The prnduce a it's possible. We live in one (If the lIulnoJ~()Us!v curious, gentle and soft." of about four, only every or three few areas in the in faet in the Unlike eanids the lion. half of these may not survive in­ • whole Western Hemisphere, where one does not have a social She is the sole of the young may. if very lutky, actually see at mountain relatlj[)DS,Jllj:tS seem to be "Slam, bam, thank mature. If she killed or injured lion. Onte common from British Columbia ya ma'am. mother must bear the cubs the young will not survive. Dr. Koford to the tip of South concolor is alone, feed them. train them, them, estimates there are no more than 300 now so rare as to be seldom seen with no help from father. For females of age in California. experiented woodsmen. Yet female life is an l:telrlOrts of kittens are rare," he says. "and shyest, the most secretive of the cats, During this esP,eci:aUy in the far southern counties, • has been seen on severaloctasions Big so-called rettlacement nf breeding females be Sur residents. It must be a ex- to sustain moderate perience, a mountain lion in wild. In tn hunting, the lion has suf- Our own U.S. Service man, Jeff fered the destruction of his habitat, Norman, says, "I was excited as heck!" And Dr. "Reduction Dorothy Williams,

that you will not be any tourist in Canada un­ • til the disgusting seal slaughter is stopped. His address is areas in Government House, Ottawa. southwestern states. The New for the California in 1969. estimated the Canada. Denar'tment of and Game told the west at between us dogs do "lOO-fold more to 6,500-aod there is evidence that 1080 AGAIN! • sheep than do lions." .John the number may be even fur- The Department of the Interior missioner of for Placer County, ther." is contemplating the ban which runs least 8,000 Dr. Koford the summer summer in the Sierra of lions in California to on 1080 poison on our public country, told us Placer 100 lands; the Environmental than one claim of lion Clarna~re total in Protection Agency will make the When we asked Mr. why LlllillJI"nm is decision. You can write Secy. of • and San Luis Obispo counties had California the Interior, Cecil Andrus, Dept. 17 .,."",:alL oithe state's claims of lion game, in its of the ,Interior, Washington,., damage he said it was because this "f"";"'''''''' in the Santa area had he called farmers an area of 200 D.C.• urging a negative recom­ "running their to lion three months of an mendation to EPA. habitat, in lion Hv.'nu'p of six grown eats, uuwm'

Second Meeting of DALI ART PRINTS • Big Sur Historical Society DONATED TO TOR HOUSE Grange Hall took place Oct. Historical Society will be at FOR AUCTIONING 9, 1949, on land donated by the Post homestead but is Doris Fee with the open only to members. A series of 12 watercolor ture. stipulation that the Hall Anyone intere:;;ted in prints by the international· Dati's signatures on the always be available for becoming a member can sign Iy·known Salvatore Dali, prints are most unusual. red school and community af· up at that time. Membership done for a limited edition ink being used for those de· fairs. is available as an individual (300) of Dante's Divine Com· picting Hell; blue ink for Through a series of fund· ($10 annually), a family edy, has been given to the Heaven and purple for Pur­ raising activities. the living at one address ($15), Robinson Jeffers Founda· gatory. The artist lived on members raised $3,000 and or contributor ($25), donor tion, it was announced this the Monterey Peninsula duro borrowed $3,000 to cover ($50), or supporting member week by Fred Farr. presi· ing the '30's and a host of the $6,000 cost of the hall. ($100). dent of the non·profit organ­ legendary stories,have risen All of the labor was free There are also two special ization in Carmel. and persisted from his stay • with members donating a membership categories. Valued at $275 eacn, and here at the Del Monte Lodge By MARY HARRINGTON whole summer's worth of Honorary memberships are the gift of Carmel's Albert and elsewhere. free tim,e. On any given day open to those who have lived Alexander, the unusual The prints may be seen by A group of about 40 there was always someone in 'Big Sur 50 years and their series was printed by Jac· appointment by calling the people gathered Sunday at work on the construction. spouses. Work volunteers quet of France and will be foundation's office, 624- evening, Jan. 28. for the Following the history of will be able to join for 10 offered at auction at a bene· 1813. It is hoped that the second meeting of the Big the Grange, Esther hours of donated' Jabor a fit event to be held by the prints might be sold as a Sur Historical Society. The Ewoldsen talked about the year. foundation in the near fu- complete series. • theme of the meeting was repairs on the John Pfeiffer "Review of Reviews." Paul building in the state park. A Hettich showed movies and dozen par k personnel slides of the early reviews donated their own time for JOIN Til testifying to what elaborate splitting out pickets and and colorful productions rails to repair the fences. the PIT BITB1.ll they were. The reviews and Livermore Ledge in the • their preparations were John Little State Reserve social highlights in their was discussed as a possible COLLlfiTIOI Big Sur Pat Hathaway, Photo Archivist day. The,Grange Hall was a historic\!l society project. It center of activity for weeks is an early Sam Trotter HISTORICAL PHOTOGRAPHS prior to each review­ house that has survived Historical 568 lighthouse Ave., Studio 5 (408) 373·3811 rehearsals. backdrop fairly intact, although work Pacific Grove, California 93950 By Appointment ~ painting, and the datter of will be needed (such as a Society • four or five sewing machines new roof) if it is to be going at once. In the early maintained in good con­ days the Grange was all one dition. The stat(; lacks funds room; kitchen and backstage for such wO,rk. The areas were added later. Livermore family' have met with the Big Sur Land Trust Hans Ewoldsen, first about the possibility of the Sig Sur Campground & Cabins • master of the Grange, gave, house becoming a living a short history of its museum. IN THE MAGNIFICENT REDWOODS Roger Newell reported founding. After a ON THE BIG SUR RIVER preliminary meeting at that the state is very in­ Complete Hair Care Post's Cafe on Sept. 10, terested in local preser­ for men &. women 1948, the community quickly vation but needs to work got organized. and 36 through contracts. State officers have suggested a • charter members installed Big Sur 667·2101 officers on Nov. 14 at the "cooperating association" 667-2615 recreation hall at the old CC which would work for camp. After that, meetings restoration and preservation were held at the school of any homesteads or house. historical buildings on state lands. 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by Herb Aughinbaugh

She rises 3,711 feet above the Little Sur Valley. Her close proximity to the Pacific, 2.5 miles as the crow flies, makes her limestoned whitened slopes visible to much of this rugged coastline the named HEl Grande Sur," the Big South. Esselen Indian legend referred to her as the sacred • birthplace of man and beast. The first three inhabitants being the'rabbit, the monarch butterfly and the hum­ mingbird. Later visitors to, this land caned her simply "The White Peak." More recent legends have included a lost silver mine, a gigantic underground cavern system, complete with flowing rivers and waterfalls that wind their way to the sea, and numerous tales of an old prospector who stm • resides there caretaking her secrets while guarding her beauty and wealth from aU outsiders. Her majestic stance at the head of this beautiful decided upon a nv,p..cl"" mInimUm, seven-ciay maximum sun, set up camp and checked for any damage fmed with redwoods and crystal clear rivers and streams allowing for a hike to the base of the summit, to our and supplies. Tile eggs. which I had packed in would be reason enough to'want to climb her peaks, but the to five days and hike back out two containers, one layered with pancake mix, the thought of perhaps stumbling upon the entrance to to the hopefuny blue other with coffee, were still sealed tight, their precious "lost mine" or discovering that one stream to the Gear was checked and doubled checked. Menues planned contents intact. Two steaks that we had packed frozen and • caverns underground was more temptation and my and replanned. Our over and over were to be used for our first night's celebration on long time friend Jimmy Gmespie could bear. as we sorted out in an effort to at our originally planned base camp were grilled. After one of the most severe and long OI"f)1lftht!'l distribute the finally opted for a We around the fire and savored a cup of coffee laced history of California. we were once again eXloer'ierlCiIH! two-man tent with rain sleeping bags, extra with our one which we had filled an extra long awaited. return to a normal season. The socks. a nest-packed set, flashlights, canteen with before leaving. continued almost daily throughout and matches coated with a collapsible I climbed into my sleeping bag. giving silent February and most mornings would find us hot rain ponchos, first·aid of climbing rope and thanks to my who had first taught me how to • coffee in hand. around the fireplace at our favorite inn aU cameras, film and flashbulbs to record our fresh intact in the Wisconsin woodS. I closed my steaming the chill from our bones. The conversation eyes and as one can only sleep when the redwoods are got around. to "Pico" and the fascination her stories held singing to wind and the river which had turned us back us both. babbled 'its verse in my ears on its way to the sea. There was no doubt in either of our minds that climb her we must! I was awakened early to the steady tap-tap of rain drops We began gathering available information for our ad· faJling on the tent roof. The tempo increased. each • venture. Fact and somewhat "questionable fact" and hand drop falling ""it}, mnrp authority_ The rains were with us drawn maps pried reluctantly from some of the locals who again! had resided here far longer than we. Reluctant at we We broke rapidly, trying to keep our gear as dryas soon had managed to convey our enthusiasm to and POE!Sltfle. A breakfast of fried eggs, pancakes and more than once, I spied a twinkle in the eye of an oid urt":WLnOtl under the shelter of a large redwood. leathered face as they embellished upon their own "p"."",,, search of the trail leading upwards to our experiences with this 'mountain. • The National Forest Service had only a 1958 relief We soon encountered our old friend the Little Sur River. available of the area and at first were even reluctant The rain have started early in the back country for allow us access to any trails in their The the river had swollen and doubled her girth since the previous summer hundreds of thousands acres were lor:t l'll"Pico Blanco Area were closed and entry could be gained only by special of ever crossing this "stream" • consented to allowing us the use of where the now met this 'conquering mass were both residents of the area, and with the of water. I searched and again found the needed fallen tree hpjricrlmO' the river at a spot upstream. There would be no stipUlation that we depart by the first of March nUI-m'UlV the beginning of the end oithe rainy season when any toa error at this crossing. A slip would be fatal! We of further fire damage would be minimal. assessed the situation and even considered the Chances of rain, not just your average but vu:,,,un.l1",Y of scrapping the operation and returning to the RAIN, the pounding, wind blowing, soaked·to·the-bone comfort of clothes and a roaring fire. Our sense of • "Cl'''P'U.ll,,... or perhaps just stubborn pride won out. variety in March. in Big Sur; is common and neither of us the life-line for took kindly to~the first of Ma.rch departure date set upon steps out I tied the rope as high as I could reach to a tree us. on the rain-soaked to the With my pack removed I set out Left with no other recourse than to comply we began our ,,,,,,,,, ..,y to reinforce his gingerly across the sound of rushing water beneath final preparations for the assault on Pico Blanco. We me filling my ears, I reached the other side and secured the line as low as possible to another tree directly in line with the bridge. Jimmy secured one pack to the life-line and by • gravity do most of the work we brought it safely across with an up and down whipping motion. We repeated the process with the other pack and then Jimmy safely crossed without incident. I then recrossed the bridge, untied the life-line, and straddling the tree for additional "<><'l1rltv "scooted" myself to the other side. either n£"wn'''Tr,~" to scale the • hour's search frustration. We cursed our reconnoitered the muscles had also •

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Editor's note. JIerb tlu,gnmclau,gn has been a resident of the Big Sur area since the author of two books and has appeared in the "New Yorker" and magazines. Photo by Robert H. Cowen february, 1979 JIG SUR GAZETTE Page 15

ZONING AND LAND USE PROCEDURES IN GROWTH MANAGEMENT County Growth Only nonpolluting industries shall be allowed in the Monterey Peninsula Herald county. They shall be located near adequate transportation DELIVERY facilities and have access to other needed services and Mangement Policy facilities. The location of industries shall be such that it is compatible with adjacent properties in the surrounding Same Day Service! • area. ONLY $4.25 per month ADO PTED SEPTEMBER. 1978 Open space should be retained wherever advisable to maintain the rural quality of life in the county. Clustering The board of supervisors finds and 'declares that of development is to be encouraged. Development should make check payable managed growth and orderly development are essential to be minimized on visually sensitive slopes. The density of and mail with coupon to: the proper utilization of laud in Monterey County. Proper development outside the urban service areas of urban utilization of the land will contribute directly to the social, concentrations should be low. Jimi Grossman cultural, enviromuental, fiscal and economic well-being of Minor subdivisions will be discouraged, especially P.O. Box 127 the county. outside urban service areas. Minor subdivision approval will result in the property being rezoned to prevent further Big Sur, CA 93920 ESTABLISHMENT OF GROWTH AREAS lot divisions. Managed growth must be incorporated into the General Environmental research should be conducted on large -~------Plan of the county. In so doing, the General Plan must be segments of the county, coincidental with the planning YES. DELIVER THE HERALD TO MY HOME written to include appropriate growth areas within the areas or designated growth areas or sub-areas where county. These areas must recognize the diversity among possible. Developers will participate financially in this • the lands of the county and provide for the planning of each research through a pro rata cost sharing arrangement at ADDRESS area in a way that utilizes its unique characteristics. such time as their projects are filed. CITY, STATE ZIP The policies for each planning area to be defined within A new system of evaluation of applications shall be the General Plan must countenance differences between established. Each application should be evaluated ac­ the planning areas in terms of natural'resources. physical cording to its strengths and weaknesses in accordance with and environmental attributes, economic development and the General Plan and its policies and elements. Evaluation sociocultural development. Furthermore. growth areas shall be the subject of public hearing before the planning :lr:::::;:::::::::::::;:::;:::;:::::;:::::::::::::::::::!:::!::::::::::::::::::::::::::.:.:.:.:.:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;~~. • shall be designated only where there is provision for an commission and the board of supervisors prior to their adequate level of services and facilities such as water, adoption. The criteria of evaluation shall be written and y h sewer, fire protection and drainage. made available to the public. Each applicant shall be given a numerical score based upon an analysis of the evaluation DEVELOPMENT OF CITIES AND criteria. Applications not found to meet minimum AREAS AROUND CITIES evaluation criteria shall not be given further consideration. Cities have been created in Monterey County to provide Agriculture contihues to be the basis of the economy of • urban areas with local governmental services essential to the county. Agricultural lands in Monterey County are sound urban development such as sewers, storm drains. some of the world's finest. Productive agricultural lands water, police protection. fire protection, neighborhood must be nonpolluting and not otherwise detrimental to the parks. schools and community recreation programs. The agricultural uses. The improvement of roads and other ability of cities to cope with the social, economic, land use facilities serving areas of productive agricultural lands and political problems created by urbanization is depen­ should be delimited consistent with the agricultural uses. dent in large part on their ability to service and control urban development in their urban service areas. PRIORITIES FOR GROWTH • Inhabitants residing in an urban service area of a city Priority for growth will be given first to infilling within have a community of interest with that city and should be existipg urban areas. The next priority will be for part of that city so that they may receive necessary city development in lands adjacent to existing and densely services as well as participate in, and contribute to, the settled'urban areas where the necessary services and resolution of social, political, land use and economic issues facilitiei;re available. Growth areas adjoining urban areas of their urban community. Except as noted below. urban shall be within the Spheres of Influence of the cities and iBig @Jut development should be discouraged in areas lying outside coincide with the area to which the cities are providing • the boundaries of urban services areas in order to services or in.areas immediately surrounding high density discourage premature and unnecessary conversion of open concentrations within the county such as the Carmel Valley Q.tlJuttlJ @J-eruir-e6 space outside the urban service areas. Village and Castroville except as in paragraph 1#3 above.

ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW AREAS San Lucia Mission St. Francis Church No service at Saturday Mass, 4 p.rn, OF URBAN CONCENTRATION Catholic Service Sf. Francis for New areas of urban concentration shall, where ap­ 1/2Mlle North of Femwood • propriate, be encouraged if they can be shown to better month of March achieve other aspects of growth management such as the 112 MiJeNorth of Fernwood Immaculate Heart preservation of prime agricultural lands or the protection of other natural resources. Such areas will not be contiguous with existing urban concentrations. They shall provide urban service to the resident such as provision of water, sewage, roads, i,;::";:::.. commercial facilities, schools and fire protection. N:f~&~~~~f~oo;~~~1~i~~! ":;:;:i.~.i,,: • , Siale Park Campllre Canter 1/2 Mile south of Luda Lodge Developments of this type should be proposed as Specific ... ',itj Plan amendments to the General Plan. ;:::::~:~::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::;~:~:::;:::;:;:;:;:;:~:;:~:~:~:.:~:~;.: ..:.:,:.:.: .. :~:.:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~: .. :~:~:~:~:~::;:

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• lie; sua.GAlEnE February, 1919 .1 NOTES FROM A LOCAL JOURNAL The Book Nook by Ms. Penny Name Riddle of the Month start our own "dial-a-prayer" or "weatherphone." What is an (see answer • • • The movies are coming back, to the Big Sur Grange Hall. By HARMON BELLAMY Have you noticed how each new season gets a little Show time is Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. The first film: The louder? ThiR/ of Bagdad. If TAKES A LONG TIME unrewarding status. It's been a most int,,,",,cti .... month. Snowstorms. black- It's 4,677 -- the Year of the Ram. There'll never be another 1'0 BECOME YOUNG He lists example after outs, and rain, Just a word blackouts: r ewe ...... until 4,689. .y Garson Kania """.'''1''';;: of individuals who • Did you hear about the tourist in the Winnebago? Locked Doubleday, 185 pp, $6.95 made their marks Sn~ll'Klml1' time at Sam Brown's his inside and it took three days to his family out! into their seventies, party. The glass with class. At 65, Garson Kanin is nineties, thus to hear that Ken Daughters wasn't badly How come some people still laugh when I tell them about dmost to statistics and those when an oak tree fell on him. A thanks to UFO sightings? You've seen them haven't you? Tell me Not who feel that Rideout and the fellows who the tree off Ken, c/o GAZETTE, Box 125. Big Sur (strictly con· that he retiring himself. persons should retire at Welcome Joyce Thompson and Greg Dodge. from a fldentla1). Far from it, But he firmly for their own benefit or month's vacation. 1st Annual Big Sur Waiter/Wait· believes that forced because they are • .ress Marathon Olympics, All Big Sur food service employees retirement is an imposition becoming infirm, in- For those of you who are to doing ,are Info: Richard .. 667·2831. Ext. 11 or 667·2528. • on the human race, that c!tjJ!UI1lt!, or senile. He taxes this The says that '78 tax • retirement should be an the unfairness, the instrlllrt,ion1'l have lowered to an 8tb-9th grade level. On the serious side: Over 6,000 concerned citizens and iiadividualistic decision, not the Con- However, nO,one in a selected 9th gifted student class property owners have already become members of the commandment; that of the could finish the longer 1040 form correctly .. nor could a California Coastal Council. The Council was organized to put it a very harmful law entire whereby men senior civics class. an end to the unfair practices and voting inconsistencies of Imsted on the public; that if and women, still able to farewells to Carmen and Randy Harrison. Best of the state and regional California Coastal Commissions, Info: we do not become aware of on at 65. are retired luck in your new adventures in (,!""" .. "" .. 800 Garden St .• Suite A. Barbara, CA 93101 (805) • tile danger, we may have to members of our Can you UW"l(l.'"'' 005-6512. Jl6y a sad and very ex· Court arc "all old men," Benz station wagon. Got records? Use the coupon in this issue's toll. many considerably Do-Re-Mi for your free record cleaning cloth. It works that cutoff age, He A screenwriter, director, his own wife, Ruth Love is '1've a h.e(j~dJ:u~h.e. make it go away. " • B.oveUst, playwright, a talented of • The General Store at Ventana is definitely looking dif- memoirist, and generally screen (who for May 4th and 5th at ferent. it be the magical touch of Alice RusseD talented show business who is his own senior of performers nr(.mises Stop in and say heno. • Kanin came to quite some years and yet as The proceeds will 4th, the artwork of Lin Lipetz will be on H<1>lh"'~l'ltyj as a yOllng man full of spark, desire, and Smek· 667·2225. in the Barnyard. A resident of Big iii twenties, acclaimed at ambition as she was decades March 9th at is well-known her paintingS. drawings and col· II:»t time as a genius for his earlier. Center is Moon ~"I •• h",.tll>n lages. The display will continue through the month. outstanding work on Sexual doldrums. he Dinner and Dancing. Info: 624-0544. is also st,a:rtjn!11 Cream of the Stream of Consciousness: Broadway; and for some do not come on a daily salad bar. Just the perfect snack before How can I be astral traveling and cocktail waitressing at was the white-haired with age as much as most home to Sur, the same time? J.L,H.-S. • of RKO Studios. He has people think. He • involved with such others to prove it. It is Willie the Whale was Wonderin': Since every call outside have a good month..... Oh. the answer to the riddle: U'tlash hits as "Born mainly a conditioning of the of Sur is a distance someone should A mouse built to specific~tions. (Thanks W.T.) Yesterday" (which he mind. Some individuals are "The Diary of Anne Ub."",II" and dead at and "Funny Girl" others' are \lHlW"." .• " he directed), "A·· alive at eighty. He Elaine Staalenburg • Double Life" and "Tracy and the term "senior .:'!---". (which he also is not a correct del~igllati.on; and many more. in it does more harm than HANDMADE ftch category. And It into a IIItill as active as ever, mental iecries the government's The of Kanin's book is of forcing elderly Ve'Jour derived from a Picasso into retirement even At two luscious • many of them wou1,<1 at his side, Clothes to continue their was approached a _tlVl1tj"" in the business and handsome woman friend _It·n;rtJrv world. whom he kissed with verve. Kanin's arguments are When she remarked about , intelligent, his latest no Sew Softly realistic. Too many men longer serious and solemn P.O.80x66 • fand from now on, there will works, but different, more Big Sur, CA 93920 be more women) go into youthful, more he said: depression, lose their "It takes a time to 408-373-4529 'riWity and for living. become ami die within a scant two or And tIlree years after they have 'Il.lmost paslsionat,ely been separated from their record other "''''''''"." • some by physical and would consume Wines 01 Caillornia Henry Miller aental degeneration, some too much space here. The at Carmel Center even by suicide. He believes book is brimming Returns to Social Security is not the over with about Rio Rd. & Highway 1 areurity it was supposed to famous and not-so-famous Big Sur provide, that in its all of them over wm it is a detriment, a all extremely en- • deterrent to a longer. better tertaining and Ita; that it has lost its thought-provoking. Jugs to ciginal concept and ad­ and old will enjoy ,. Wines ....~~ , wantages; that we would be observations as they would ...... , better off without most of it. very few other available ~ •••e•• :«: Discounts • is an obstacle to ambition books. It should be must '1, ~ ad gainful employment and reading for anyone con­ ~ • & OPc"",,,,f. 10-6 • ~s forced innumerable templating retirement or lIumbers into retirement in the jobless except Sunday who were not ready for this doldrums. 624-0960 Fernwood • Coast Gallery Restaurant. Store Big Sur Bsr • Service Ststion California CAMPGROUND MOTEL An exclusive United States • Exhibition of author Henry Miller's 887-2422 Highway 1, Big Sur watercolor paintings, lithographs and etchings. Located on Highway One four miles south of Ventana and Nepenthe OPEN 9-6 DAILY Carmef, California 667~2301

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WE WELCOME • BankAmericard, Visa, Master Charge & Traveler's Checks Monterey • 5'x3' ~dwood Hot Tub • 2 Custom Seats • Skid Mounted &. Preplumbed $1,19595 ;~ Carmel Valley Rd. • 3/4 H.P. Pump wl50 sq. H. Cartridge Filtering System 0 HOURS • 11 KW A.O. Smith Elec. Heater Q.l • Tub Technics Variable ""' Velocity 2..Jet System for Big Sur Residents 3 ~ Mon.-FrL w/PVC Pipe EXPIRES MARCH 15, 1979 8a.m.-9 p.m. to 5' Insulated Foam Blanket • 24·Houf Timer System Q) Carmel c o (') Saturday • Complete Chemical Kit 0 Rancho ~~en :.:r • wlThermometer &. Test Kit 0 9 a.m.·9 p.m. >- Liquors CIl 3: ~. Sunday J::. 0) 10 a.m.-8 p.m. d1 J: Barn- <" • yard 0- Phone 624-2100

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• on "action sheet" 10 write letters seal Know· massacre Canada Film ... or if you find yourself &; Personal writing a postcard to Member National Chimney Sweep Guild Reason· Interior Secretary An· • Doubt"; For Rent GURDIEff·OUSPENSKY Centers­ drus (the shop mails it Tape/Slide Series: Heri· 1977 WINNEBAGO Motornome 16 accepting students. 624·062 . tor you) about 10S0 tage of Ancient Egypt foot Rv r1av. week or month poison on our public -3 lands that's Mar. 14-Wed. Tope/Slide Reference~ reqtlired Call 667· NEW AVON REP'RESENTATlVE!! TOP I ?51 you would like to order or see new ARAVIC's Ecology Series: Heritage of An­ Corner, #1 Village cient Egypt -4 Avon call 624-0913. SUR COAST: Spacious landmark Center, Carmel Val/ey t:IIMIII SWIIP Mar. is-Thurs. MPC Chris Warner, Quarters #6, Point ViI/age. Players: "Our Town" house. $900·mo. lease. Sur. Michael Johnson • Mar. 16-Frl. MPC Players: Privacy, breathtaking ocean view. • Open doily 1,5 p.m. Residential & Commercial "Our Town; lecture: 33 acres. Guest house also Knowledge Update; available. 624·6284 or 625· Chimney Licensed WOOD STOVE (40S) 373-0515 Tope/Slide Series: Herl· 1307. Insured FLUES Anytime tage of Ancient Egypt Sweeps. ••••••••••••••••••• -4 • • Mar. 1'.sat. MPC GOT PROPERTY to rent? Need a • • PROTECT YOUR HOME FROM • • Players: "Our Town"; roommate? Have a room to let? • • • Audubon Wildlife looking for someone to rent your CHIMNEY FIRES. Dirty chimneys : Your : Big Sur Cinema Series: American vacation home, trailer, or are a serious fire hazard, Top Hat • • presents Heartland··The Great motorhome? List it herel Chimney Sweep-Fast: clean, • • River Story professional. 373-0515. : WantAd = March 1sf • Thurs. 7:30 p.m. Mar. 21-Wed. Tope/Slide • • Serles: Heritage of An· Rental • • clent Egypt -5 Childbirth : Belonns : Mar. 22·Thurs. MPC Wanted • D'. Players: "Our Town" • • • SIDHA needs land. SIDHA needs 'l3urotion ~~\~ • • Mar. 23-'ri. lecture: 'ceague I I Here I Knowledge Update; 2% -10 acres to build unob· (;?;J,",-\.rr: _. ') • • Film Gallery: "Only trusive ecological house with Classes, • • in homes • • Angels Have Wings"; water and access. Hopefully view. 375·5737 .. • • Tape/Slide Series: Heri· East of Rt. # 1. Also need rental. I •••••••••••••••••• tage 01 Ancient Egypt 714-659-3263-Neil. -5 Mar. 2SoSun. MPC . • Chorus: 29th Annual Swap Spring Concert & For informaflon Dig Sur Library regarding time, location Trade and admission charges: Gazette Classifieds CALL 649·1150 Ixt. 451 Hours: 1-5 p.m . ~------, . GRANeJEHALL ~"TES POST"" Monday • Wednesday Friday 1000 ft. So. of Ripplewood Q~~~ USE 667-2675 Free refreshments "'. " YOUR =z . t=\< • :;:) U.S-MAIL ", ZIP CODE '* • *****.1f 1t'~ ea4ef tb- ftIau 4 tfoJette ~ /let BIG SUR POST OFFICE Window Hours S: 30·4: 30 M-F Fill in blank using one word to a space. Closed Sat./Sun. • Lobby Hours S: OO-S: 00 M-F 9: 30-S: 00 Sat. $ 200 Classified heading: ______for 20 words. • Additional words Robert's 10c each. Rain Mail payment Gauge with copy.

• FREE Classified Ad Captain Cooper School Principal Robert Douglas and his to Every Subscriber! fourth and fifth graders have kept a record of the rainfall at the school since September. The total shown begins with the 2.00 first rain ofthe season, September 5th. Rainfall Is measured DEADLINE the morning following a storm, unless otherwise indicated. FIRST FRIDAY OF Dale Amounf iotal Remark$ 2.10 , 2.20 • Jan.11 .13 11.93 THE MONTH 2.40 2.50 Jan. 12,14 2,25 14.18 Jan. 18 .50 14.68 FOR LONGER COpy USE SEPARATE PAGE. Jan. 25 .20 14.8e Jan. 29 .05 14.93 HaLl Jan. 30 10 15.03 o.m. MAIL THIS FORM TO: Jan. 31 1.55 1tL58 Phone Feb. 1 25 16.83 (Capt. Cooper 4th·5fh grodes lour snow with Bob Douglas 667 .. 2512 &Don lStg ur U5ttte Feb. 2 .50 17.33 COLD! More snow on 10 A.M.-2 P.M. Feb. 13. .07 17.40 Beginning of storm P.O, Box 125 Feb. 14 3.45 20.85 High winds, warmer temp. Rain from 8: 30 2/13 till Big Sur, CA 93920 :I p.m. 2/14 Feb. 15 .10 20.95 Clear morning -- colder ... PageZO BIG SUR GAIETTE February, 1979 Modified Ventana Expansion Approved Continued from page 1 Opposition STATE PARK TO BUY requiring parking spaces. a "transit plan for the life of the When members of the public who opposed the project dl:lVelopment," and a covenant to operate the campground were invited to speak, resident Lorrie Dillion argued that and hostel for a minimum of nine months a year or allow a "granting this would frustrate our LCP effort in that DOUDRANCHESTATE. public or non-profit entity to manage it for them. it pre-empts crucial areas for decision, allows serious irretrievable create disasterous precedent, and Reprinted from the of the Seaside Holiday Inn Commissioll~S React violated .. "Carmel Pine Cone" on Monterey Bay, six miles Commissioners reactions to the conditions were varied Frank of the errors and north of Carmel. and often lengthy; some lauded the stairs "add-on" projects ommissions in your staff recommendations, and your staffs State purchase of nearly for different reasons, while others argued them in all meek interpretation of the 'economic viability' and 3,000 acres of coastal land Reprinted from or One Commissioner woo opposed project ,called 'environmentally aCI~ep'ta!)le. five miles south of Carmel Monterey Peninsula the conditions "massive," and another who favored the Michael Traynor, an Rt[orIlev the Dillans, Frank has been approved the Herald project wondered if the staff conditions weren't actually "a Ramistella and Johnny l'elfel'lrM to the "elaborate set California Board of denial in disguise." of conditions which and change this Works. State Coastal Commission Chairman Bradford with no EIR, and for the LCP The land, a four-mile reasoned that "the tying of low cost units to an eC()DO,ml,eaUty or Commission's of these cmlOIil:es. stretch of property between viable development of high cost units is probably the He recommended denial of the and its return Creek in Carmel way we're going to get the low cost units put in," but Relrional Commission. south to months. "",~ti","..n whether the "ratio" were proper and felt that the UI"'-""U'K for the Sierra Cub, Norbert Dahl claimed that Creek, was The state Public Works • HW.'5"VU"5 measures were "rather massive." was and he suggested for purchase has authorized the l;o:mnllSI§lOller Hank Doerfling expressed his concern that half of his reuuelSlL. board Jan. 31 for start of ne,~oti:ati,ons "the staff conditions might be a denial in " the motion was to approve of the as eventual use as a state 2,935 acres straddling Commissioners Lois Ewen and Rutih Anderson both felt corldlt;joned, a substitute motion was made to approve 16 of State park officials way 1 between Malpaso that would limit Local Coastal Plan Mrs. the units with none of the conditions as recommended set no timetable for com­ Creek and Kasler Point. Ewen granting 16·18 units now and that staff, the acquisition of the Most of the property­ the "remaining number of units could be by the Before the vote was Ventana was asked to resnnrld proposed roughly 2,888 acres-is • Big Sur LCP Committee." Mrs. Anderson saw the conditions to the "economic of the 16 units. to would straddle Highway 1. owned by members of the as having a potential and said she preferred to Lawrence l'in,~,'f.j'}l' that foreclosure was imminent with 90 percent of land Doud family. They hold sev· postpone them until after the was approved. without lU,)ltlrO,VaJ full 36 units re