Farmers Union Denounces Sales Tax As Burdensome Levy
Weld County Farmers Union meeting denounces a new sales tax as unfair and discriminatory urging lawmakers to consider alternatives like an income tax. Local farmers cite tax burdens ranging from 5 to 13 percent of net income over years, while officials discuss county funding needs and water pollution as broader issues.
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Robert Beard
Weld *Couinty’ Farmers Union
Farmers Union
Elton Miller
Weld
Unige
Sihnt
Fong
Gordon Rissler
Gree
Freezing Weather Continues in Greeley Through Week
The period extended through Monday into Tuesday with no highs above 32 degrees in Greeley. Readings at the Public Service station and at other sites ranged from zero to six above zero, while the college and factory stations showed slightly warmer values. The first thaw arrived Tuesday with a high near 46 degrees, though the deep freeze persisted overall with scant snowfall and forecast for more cold, partly cloudy days to come.
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Greeley
Great Western Sugar Company
College
Gar
Public Service
Zora
New Hampshire Rocky Committee Vows to Stay Alive
Concord NH The New Hampshire Rockefeller for president committee said it will remain in existence and hopes New York governor Nelson Rockefeller will accept a convention draft. Robert P Bass Jr predicted several pro-Rockefeller candidates will seek convention seats as delegates favorable to Rockefeller.
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Concord
New Hampshire
New York
Robert P. Bass Jr
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Italian Train Crash Kills 25 Near Monza
In dense fog a jammed ten car commuter train failed to slow for a curve two miles north of Monza, Italy. The locomotive and five cars plunged from a temporary bridge with about 1,000 passengers aboard. The Transport Ministry reported 25 dead and ~100 injured, with the engineer and a helper among the injured. investigation pointed to a too-fast speed.
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Monzaaly
Transport Ministry
Italy
Monza
Milan
Ohio Delegates Back Kennedy Endorsed by DiSalle
Ohio Governor Michael DiSalle agreed to back Sen. John Kennedy for the Democratic presidential nomination, sidetracking the May 3 Ohio primary. He said the united 64 vote delegation to Los Angeles ensures a solid convention slate and avoids dealmaking for the vice presidency. Kennedy welcomed the endorsement, saying it strengthens his bid and he will not enter the Ohio primary.
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Columbus
Ohio
Michael, V. Digalla
John ¥. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Obie Party
Los Angeles
Sen.Kennedy
DiSalle
Kennedy- DiSalle
Kennedy
Washington
Mike DiSalle
Democratic Party
Kenedy
Governor Seeks Fulltime Lieutenant Governor Post in Colorado
Governor McNichols urged making the lieutenant governor a fulltime state job by raising pay from 4800 dollars annually plus 20 dollars a day while acting as governor. He favors party ticket alignment for governor and lieutenant governor and notes current separate elections. He cited the need for the LG to represent him at meetings and hinted at pay hikes for House speakers and the Joint Budget Committee, not pushing during the opening legislative session. A rival proposal by Senator Herrick Hoth to make all legislators fulltime at ten thousand dollars annually is pending.
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Denver
Ric Nichols
Colorado
Atate
McNichols
Via
Wmelr
wereNichols
Jean
Herrick Hoth
D-Deaver
Colorado Weather Report for Tuesday Afternoon
Weather bulletin lists 2 pm temperature 38 in Colorado with 24 hour ending at 1 am Tuesday. highs and lows include 30/1 at Public Service, 31/0 at Sugar Factory, Ilph a2/low at College Weather station. Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with light snow flurries in northwestern mountains. warmer northeast Wednesday. lows tonight 15 to 85 below zero in mountains, 5 to 18 percent above lower elevations. highs Wednesday 15 to 25 west and east. Wyoming mostly cloudy tonight with mountain snow, warmer east of Continental Divide Wednesday. windy eastern slopes. mountain lows 10 to 20 below, elsewhere 5 below to 10 above. highs 15 to 25 in the southwest, 25 to 55 elsewhere.
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College
Ilph
Colorado
Wyoming
Continental Divide
Inn
Central Train Control Install Nears Completion On Denver Line
Central Train Control progress reported by Robert Widland for the Union Pacific. Installation advances on the Denver to Cheyenne single-track with near completion between Denver and Cheyenne and partial work between Brighton and La Salle. Testing in Denver underway. La Salle service likely soon. full system may take months.
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Robert Widland
Upton Pacific Railroads
Makig
Denver
Cheyerne
Denver- Cheyenne
CTC
Greg
Greeley
Union
Denver-Cheyenne
Carr
Taramle
Southwest Division
Sal Lake City
Los Angeles
Northwest Division
Idaho
Oregon
Omaha
Ogden
Two Deputies Ousted Replacements Named
Acting Sheriff Frank Defike announced Tuesday he was dismissing two deputy sheriffs appointed by suspended Sheriff Pat Burmeister as part of a broader shakeup. Defike said the moves followed internal reviews and aim to restore agency integrity.
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Frank
Defike
Sherif Pat Burmeister
Deftke
Guy Ballinger
Gus Anderson
Ballinger
Frank Deffke
Jay Krause
Lee Garcia
Krause
Greeley
Mats
Burmeister
Garci
Deffke
Frederick
Joe Garrison
Garcia
Garrison
W. C. Tegtman
Krause and
John R. Crow
Nick di Paolo
Lorene Mendenhall
Calvin Kb. Greenwalt
Harold Burger
Josey M. Saks
G. R. (Bus) Smith
Tom Connell
Ballinger and
Il Timken
Richard Martinez
Mary, Spivey
Highway 6 bids open Jan 19 for Colorado project
The Colorado Highway Dept will open bids January 19 on a 10.2 mile section of U5 Highway between Hudson and Rogeen with an estimated cost of 1,376,406 dollars. Planned work includes twin reinforced concrete bridges across Market St for the Keenesburg interchange, another 91 foot bridge over a county pond, and double concrete box culverts across Jim Creek.
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Denver
Colorado Highway Dept
Hudson
Rogeen
Market St
Keenisburg
Jim Creek
Sharp Colorado School Problem Facing Solons
Colorado faces major school finance and consolidation debates as the 1960 legislative session opens. Key issues include equalizing property tax support, district consolidation, and funding for classroom units amid rising student counts and crowded rooms. The State Board seeks additional aid and a push to fully implement the School Foundation Act amid disputes over assessed valuation and local control.
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Denver
State Board of Education
McNichols
State Dept. of Education
Union Steel Settlement Approved by Executive Board
Washington AP reports the Steel Workers Union Executive Board unanimously approved a new steel settlement after an hour and a half, with ratification by company wage policies and details pending. The package offers about 40 cents an hour in wage increases plus fringe benefits, and shifts costs for medical and hospital coverage to companies.
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Washington
Steel Workers Union Executive Board
David J. McThnall
McDonald
Richard M. Nixon
James P. H Mitchell
Mitchell
GOP
Nixon-Mitchell
United — Steel
Nixon
Augusta
Eisenhower
Dames
Wagerly
Steelman Blough
Steel
Find
CSC Offers To Survey Weld Land Use Gains Commission Approval
County planning commission votes Monday to accept CSC offer to create an existing land use survey map for the county with Dr. Oliver L. Troxel as project coordinator. The county will fund materials and travel for students, with funding for a planning consultant if needed and potential future budget support.
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CSC
Frank Cornen
County Planning Commission
Oliver L. Troxel
Geeve
John MM. Wheeler
John P. Watson
Dee
Leonard C. Walsh
Samuel G., Gates
Troxel
Walsh
Gates
Teaiton Bean
Boulder
Wheeler and Watson
Bean
Esther Shulitz
Board of County Commissioners
Mondey
Shultz
George Mosler
J. K. Smith
Denver
State Planning Division
Ales
Florence Culler
Arthur D, King of
Eaton
CSC Winter Quarter Enrollment Rises at Colorado State College
First night enrollment for the winter quarter reached 3,417, up 135 from the prior year’s hour. Two years earlier at the same hour, 2,696 enrolled, with final winter enrollment last year at 3,863. The expected quarter total could reach 3,723 versus 4,002 in the fall. Winter and spring terms run lower than fall, with initial night classes held Monday and full schedules Tuesday as more students awaited enrollment.
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Colorado State College
Theobald Demands 323500 to Take Over Driver Licensing
The Colorado Budget Committee was asked to appropriate 323 500 for the State Revenue Department to finance the state's takeover of driver licensing from counties. Revenue Director Robert A Theobald and Deputy Director John F E Mealy presented the request as part of a 453 1085 supplemental appropriation for the current fiscal year. The agency also sought 508 AOL to fund operations in 1960 87. Theobald noted 4 656 128 was approved for the current year, with much of the licensing costs not recurring. It included 25.00 for cameras, office furniture, and examiner uniforms.
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Theobald
Denver
Colorado Tagnature
State Revenue Dept
Robert A. Theobald
John FE. Mealy
AOL
Backers Sprint to Break Civil Rights Roadblock
Backers of civil rights legislation claim enough support to break a Southern roadblock and push for an early House vote. House floor leader Emanuel Celler says momentum exists if allies stay united. Senate debate is informally scheduled for around February 15. The bill would make it a federal crime to interfere by violence with court desegregation orders and would bar destruction of voting records before federal examination.
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Washington
House
Emanuel Cellar
D-Ny
Judiciary Committee
Nes
Senate
Holiday Deaths At Record Pace
CHICAGO AP The nation's New Year holiday toll rose sharply with 315 traffic deaths over a three day period from Thursday 6 pm to Sunday midnight. The total includes 63 fire fatalities and 76 in miscellaneous accidents, tying and surpassing several three day holiday records set in prior years.
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Chicago
Selection of Jury in Boulder Delayed
In Boulder Colorado AP report pharmacist Joseph Bittles, 44, stands accused of fatally shooting his wife Verna Bittles, 40. The jury selection was halted over how liquor evidence might affect deliberations. Frederick M. Dickerson, defense attorney, questioned jurors about alcohol prejudice. only one woman was excused for her views on liquor.
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Boulder
Celo
Joseph B. Bittles
Tan
Biltles
Verna Bittles
Frederick
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