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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1963
Page
4
State Senator Skiffingwe proposes a two mill property tax to fund new government buildings while backing a sales tax hike to reduce overall income taxes. He argues funds would allow tax reductions later, but faces opposition from institutions and party peers amid the stalled Colorado fiscal initiative.
The bill aims to fund education through new taxes and state revenue. Lawmakers may vote on a plan in November. Officials project added sales tax could raise 21 to 24 million or as much as 82 million. Presidential aides discuss future allocations to colleges and counties.
Los Angeles AP report notes Lonnie Thorman of Pueblo and Billy Joe from Denver named IAFL Rookie of the Year. NFL AFL merger talk looms as Broncos, Bearcats and Cattle Ranch stories intertwine with a season high.
President Johnson signed a 1.56 billion three part education bill expanding federal aid for vocational training and extending the time frame for the expanded program. He spoke at a news briefing, addressing reporters and noting Congress would need to fund elementary construction and teacher salaries, with states to contribute as required by the new plan. The briefing touched on Kennedy era expectations and the broader push for federal education support.
A garbled AP wire item reports Barry Goldwater calling for time to decide his political stance. The fragment mentions other topics and a reference to a college sports event, but the exact details are unclear due to OCR errors.
New York report notes novelist Patrick Dennis weighing a first hand playwriting bid as potential boost for Goldwater. He would back a spoof titled Good Friends and a musical Fancy Me to bolster a conservative show. The item hints at a March exhibit and broader Broadway relevance, with Dennis known for Auntie Mame and Little Me adaptations.
Baylor and LSU head to Houston for Saturdays Bluebonnet Bowl after 7 2 records. Teams discuss matchups with NFL links and college rosters as preparations begin in earnest in a city already buzzing for a major postseason clash.
The Baltimore Orioles led by Luis Aparicio and Brooks Robinson won both team and individual American League fielding honors for the season. Aparicio topped fielding, while Robinson and first baseman were notable. the Orioles posted a 984 as a club fielding mark.
Two boats collided on the Atcalo River near QUIBCO Colombia. Authorities recovered 18 bodies and fear 12 more are drowned as one vessel sank. In Australia, a major cattle ranch was reported sold for nearly 5 million dollars highlighting a rare property deal.
The Colorado Highway Safety advocates warn drivers to avoid accidents by spotting danger early. George Bork, star quarterback for unbeaten Northern Illinois, led the nation’s small college football players in total offense with 3485 yards, nearly 700 more than the next closest.
Debbie Reynolds objected to a proposed nude swim scene while filming The Unsinkable Molly Brown. MGM makeup suggested stripper’s tape lighting to create a similar effect, provoking tension with producer Lawrence Weingarten and a joke about the Army-Navy game.
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