Highway Commission Backs Gasoline Tax Hike Plan
The State Highway Commission passed a resolution urging a gasoline tax increase if funds from other sources fall short. It seeks $30 million extra for road construction and maintenance starting July 1, urging the legislature first cut diverted highway user funds. The measure proposes raising the tax from 7 to 9 cents per gallon.
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Denver
State Highway Commission
Jack Kinstlinger
Richard Lamm
Lamm
Weld Board nominees named for four posts
Commissioners review 14 nominees including public officials Mrs Steinmark Irma Princi Ida Karowsky and Franklin Yoder. Consumer nominees include Sheldon Brooks Verna McDonald Ph D and J Phillip Brewer. Provider nominees feature Dr William Ezeil Dr Donald Cook Allan Kelly Richard Cripe Wendell Fuller Wayne Ericson and Dr David Bales. CHP planning official Aven Drum says HSA board reviews begin next week with possible retention of CHP structure and localized sub groups guiding a decision in about six weeks.
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Weild
Steinmark
Greeley
Irma Princi
Weld Hospital
Ida Karowsky
Weld Health
Franklin Yoder
Sheldon Brooks
Verna McDonald
J. Phillip
Brewer
William Ezeil
Donald Cook
Weld General Hospital
Tlef
Allan Kelly
Weld Mental Health Center
Richard Cripe
Wendell Fuller
UNC Health Services
Wayne Ericson
David Bales
Aven Drum
Fort Collins
Platte settlers brace for possible Indian raid
Families from the Platte region flee to South Platte corrals for safety amid rumors of Indian attacks. Local settlers prepare defenses, while rifles arrive from Greeley. In other notes, public school term exams run June 22 and 23 with summer vacation starting the 23rd.
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