Death rate in Colorado rises blamed on Hong Kong flu
Colorado health officials attribute last year’s higher death rate to the Hong Kong flu. Figures show flu and pneumonia linked to 953 deaths in 1988 up from 613 in 1987, with heart disease and emphysema also affected. Total 1988 deaths: 17,703. rate 8.6 per 1,000. Men accounted for 56 percent, median ages 68.3 for men and 78.2 for women.
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Construction up over 1968 in Western states
Construction in the Western region totaled 1 billion dollars, up 24 percent from the previous year, driven largely by non building projects like highways and sewer and water facilities. The Western Region comprises 11 states including Colorado, Wyoming and Montana.
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Los Angeles
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Megrew Information Systems Co
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana
IGS Office Opens in Eaton to Guide Career Planning
Brigasdale school superintendent Aton Vernie Parker announces the Interpretative Guidance Services office at 04 Oak St in Eaton affiliated with Epic Inc. The program aims to help youths identify interests and plan future education and careers with parental involvement, stressing qualified staff and master’s degree holders.
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Vernie Parker
Brigasdile
Oak St
IGS
Epic, Inc
Parker
Epic
Colorado
Inland Steel Announces Price Hikes
CNCAGO AP Inland Steel Co announced Thursday price increases mirroring US Steel. Effective Aug 6 hot rolled sheet and strip rise 6 per ton. Cold rolled sheet and strip including enameling iron rise 0.2 per ton. Galvanized products up 4.50 per ton, with Oct 1 changes to gauge and width extras. Base box prices for electrolytic tin plate and black plate up 0.50 and 0.33 respectively. Hot and cold rolled sheets are key auto industry materials.
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Inland Steel Co
US. Steel
Inland
Bids Opened on Colorado Highway Projects
Denver AP reports Colorado Division of Highways opened bids totaling 26 000 with the largest item a low bid of 200 121 for 34 miles of Interstate 70 east of Bakerville near Idaho Springs by Denver Constructors Inc. Other bids cover repaving in Adams County and east of Littleton. Driver fatigue warnings follow.
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Colorado Division of
Bakerville
Idaho Springs
Colorado
Constructors, Inc
Adams County
Colorado BC
Littleton
Aoe Paving Construction
Central High Art TeacherSandra Z Nelson Display at CSC College
Central High art teacher Sandra Z Nelson displays vibrant watercolors and oils at the College Center on the Colorado State College campus through August 20. The show features 40 watercolors and 20 oils and crafts, many for sale, highlighting her education at CSC and history with Delta Phi Delta and Kappa Pi.
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Nelson
CSC College Center
Greeley Central High School
Nebraska
Oregon
CSC
Rob Waters
Sandra Z. Nelson
College Center
Colorado State College
Olive Green
Greeley Central High
Kearney
Nebr
Area 4-H Harvest Fair prep by Gilcrest Platteville Big Bend clubs
Area 4-H clubs from Gilcrest Platteville and Big Bend gathered at Gilcrest Grave Park to prepare for Weld County Harvest Fair. Grand champions include Marlene Williams and Terri Weller in clothing, with numerous winners across categories such as dairy cattle showmanship and knitting. Judges included Bob Ehn Alvie Roth Gene Lakoe and others. trophies donated by US Steel Farm Service Center.
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Gilcrest
Platteville
Big Bend
Etsland Grave Park
Weld County
Lyle
Rumsey
Jackie Wissler
Bill Nichols
Mark
Jin Lane
Vickie Birkle
Chet Kindwall
Debbiel Webber
Mike Lenz
Carolyn Martin
Rusty Keller
James Long
Randy Hancock
Cindy Hancock
Kelly Selmidl
Marilyn Lenz
Carolyn Marlin
Tim Adams
Beverly Hancock
Rodney Lenz
Bob Ehn
Alvie Roth
Gene Lakoe
Saleman Schlagel
Orin Urich
Tom Roach
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May Have Prevented Ra Foundering Line
New York reports Thor Heyerdahl said a missing stern line from 4000 year old Egyptian drawings contributed to the Ra’s near-disaster on its Atlantic crossing. He noted waves overwhelmed the stern and that the seven man crew abandoned ship 609 miles from Barbados after two months at sea.
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New York
APL
Thor Heyerdahl
Vand
Safir
Morocco
Heyerdahl
Barbados
Wndt.tv
Safe Vacation Warnings From State Patrol Stress Safe Driving
State Patrol urges motorists to plan safe trips and avoid risky driving during vacations. Authorities remind drivers to buckle up, obey speed limits, and prepare before travel to prevent fatalities and injuries on the road.
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