20 Feb 1963
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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1963
Page
1
In Grover and surrounding Weld County areas a light snow flurry appeared Wednesday morning with little ground accumulation while wind and dust swept through Greeley. Temperatures fell from around 43 degrees as the front moved southeast, with Cheyenne reporting snow in its area.
The 1981 bond proposal for a $250,000 municipal swimming pool failed across Greeley with 2,177 against and 1,627 in favor. turnout was 2,713 from seven polling places, strongest opposition in Ward I and II, while Fire Station No. 2 and nearby Arlington School showed notable support.
Washington AP report notes astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. said his children chose the name Friendship 7 for the space capsule that orbited Earth three times exactly a year ago. The event marks a milestone in the Mercury program as Glenn’s capsule joins Smithsonian records.
The Northern Colorado Conservancy District announced sufficient water supplies despite a below normal snowpack. Officials cited current reservoir storage at Carter Lake and Horsetooth, with March deliveries projected at 25,000 acre feet monthly and a possible 310,000 acre feet by spring runoff. Water will be routed from Granby Reservoir via the Adams tunnel to meet demand this summer.
A weather line indicates Wednesday temperatures near 40 degrees. The fragment notes a mild cold spell with no further details on wind or precipitation.
Federal and local officers arrested Gonzales Perea and others in Greeley area after a nightlong stakeout. Warrants issued for unlawful transfer and sale of marijuana and narcotics followed grand jury indictments. All men have prior records in various states and faces state and federal charges.
A life jacket labeled Sulphur Queen and debris were found in the Atlantic 14 miles southeast of Key West. Coast Guard and Navy vessels, including the USS Peterson, joined an intensive search for possible survivors from the missing tanker Sulphur Queen, which departed Beaumont, Texas February 2 bound for Norfolk with 18,000 tons of molten sulphur.
In Geneva, U S negotiators floated accepting six onsite inspections per year in the Soviet Union if a foolproof verification plan is agreed. William C Foster outlined concessions in the 17 nation disarmament talks, stressing flexibility but tying any deal to inspector numbers, access areas, and dispatch rules.
A single story building housing a fire and appliance store burned in Sterling. Fire crews battled the blaze as flames shot through the framework. no injuries were reported. Authorities noted the incident amid ongoing discussions about inspections and treaty talks. Local officials planned to assess damages and discuss insurance and rebuilding options.
Charges filed allege a Texas man participated in an armed robbery here. The information lists two victims, Albert Johnston and Louis Warner, with sums of 17 and 99 dollars. Mason, an associate, was brought to Denver for court after being arrested in connection with the Jones Agency robbery.
Smoky, a Greeley police dog sleuth, died Tuesday during minor surgery after bleeding due to hemophilia. Brought to the department in March 1980, the dog was under Officer Don Hughes for training. his family mourns the loss as Police Chief Karl Towning notes the dog was a family mark.
Denver AP report states a 13 member Education Committee approved a motion to raise by 100 dollars the valuation of each of Colorado’s 16 508 classroom units in rural areas. The aim is to increase state contributions to small attendance centers and reduce rural education costs while expanding mission funding.
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