House committee advances vehicle inspection fee bills in Denver
A Denver House committee approved bills to raise motor vehicle inspection fees and restrict dealer plates. Proposals would boost fees from 1.50 to 4.50, assign revenue to the Department of Revenue and inspection stations, and fund inspector training while other measures including splash guards for trucks and proof of financial responsibility were debated or killed. Rep. Floyd Pettie pushed the fee hike, Rep. Frank Southworth sponsored the license proof bill, and Rep. Ron Strahle defended revenue goals for regional transport funding.
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Floyd Pettie
Colorado Springs
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Ployd Sack
Frank Southworth
Denver
Ex-POW Air Force Col Stavast Returns Home to Colorado
Denver AP Former prisoner of war Air Force Col John E Stavast of Pueblo arrived in Denver after rehabilitation at March Air Force Base California He flew by Colorado National Guard helicopter to Pueblo where he planned a week with parents He described his captivity in Hanai as harsh and noted the changes in U S since his capture He was shot down Sept 17 1967 during a recon mission about 20 miles south of Hawaii and spoke of his single cell confinement while in captivity
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Colorado House approves cigarette tax hike to fund local govts
The Colorado House voted 44-19 to double the cigarette tax from 5 to 10 cents per pack, aiming to raise about 15 million dollars annually for counties and municipalities. The bill keeps 5 cents for state, with 4 additional tenths used for collection and distribution. A vendor fee to distributors rises from 3 to 4 cents.
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Air Force Academy names basketball captain
Senior Tom Blaver of St. Louis Missouri is chosen as captain of the Air Force Academy basketball team.
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