05 Jul 1960
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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1960
Page
1
A condensed item notes Merrill's third generation of reporters pursuing widening experiments in news gathering and writing, detailing evolving methods and a push toward broader coverage.
Fragmented report outlines political activity around Capitol Hill with references to a Democratic convention, seating and leadership. The text also carries a garbled weather section listing temperatures, precipitation and forecasts for local stations, sugar factory and college weather notes, with mentions of Wyoming and the Continental Divide and scattered showers.
An eight-year-old girl suffered serious injuries after falling from a park ride in Greeley. Paramedics responded, and the child was transported to a local hospital for treatment. No further details on her condition or the ride incident were provided in the report.
The Associated Press reports three day Independence Day fatalities set a new high, averaging five deaths per hour at times and equaling or surpassing prior records. Officials urge safer highways nationwide as a national catastrophe warning prompts talk of emergency measures. Hawaii posted two fatalities, while Alaska, Delaware, and New Hampshire reported none.
New York AP report states Senator John F Kennedy rejected President Truman's invitation to bow out of the Democratic presidential race. Kennedy defended his bid, saying he would not withdraw and that a new generation must lead. He criticized Truman's claim the convention was rigged in Kennedy's favor and noted his long service in war and Congress.
A Western Riders parade in Greeley featured five organized groups and many independent riders led by Gus Anderson former sheriff of Weld County The Greeley Community Activ ics band conducted by Earl J Faulkner led the march Mounted units included the Weld County Sheriff s Mounted Posse the Greeley Trail Dusters the Greeley Saddle Club and the Windsor Wranglers A large crowd watched as children rode with the participants and spectators along the parade route.
Rod Frary of Broomfield won seven hundred dollars and the all around cowboy title at the 37th annual rodeo. Bob Fraker of Chadron Wyoming won the bareback contest, with Jess Brower of Kersey and Rod Frary among top finishers as rain soaked performances disrupted Sunday night shows.
In a news conference in the Senate Office Building, Senator Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas declared his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination. He acknowledged Kennedy and Symington as rivals and urged voters to seek the right man for the presidency as the party heads toward the Los Angeles convention.
Hail damaged 159 acres of beet beds around Kersey east of Greeley while scattered moisture fell across the region Saturday and Sunday. Public rainfall totals at local stations ranged from 0.60 to 0.80 inches, with Great Western reporting 0.60 and the college station 0.43 inches of moisture for the period. Year to date precipitation stands around 5.5 inches at regional gauges.
Washington AP reports the Agriculture Department halted shipments of Cuban sugar to the United States pending President Eisenhower’s action under the sugar bill. About 740,000 tons remain unshipped from Cuba’s 1960 quota, with talks of a possible cut near 700,000 tons. The White House has not indicated the President’s plans, as Congress prepares a new four-year sugar act.
The Associated Press reports millionaire Bernard Goldfine began a three month prison term after a red light collision in Denver. His secretary Mildred Paneman suffered burns and was treated, while Paneman’s injuries are described as serious. The Fourth of July period saw Colorado record a high holiday road toll with multiple fatalities across Denver and Larimer County.
Soviet Premier Khrushchev presses West over a controversial launch amid reports of a Pacific rocket test. Tass bulletin notes multistage carrier rockets for space exploration and an investigation into a separate tax probe.
Large Independence Day parade in Greeley drew over 10 000 spectators. Fifty eight entries including bands, drum and bugle corps, mounted groups and floats competed. The Rainbow Girls won top honors with an Olympic theme. other entries featured Egypt, Greece, and local service organizations.
Nearly 12 000 attended the three performances of the 37th annual Greeley July 4th rodeo weekend. Mayer of the chamber of commerce cited 11,723 total for two evening shows and Monday afternoon. First rodeo Saturday drew 9,44 and Sunday night nearly that figure despite heavy rain. final July 4th show attracted 3,230 spectators. The events, aided by rain, boosted attendance for July celebrations with parades and fireworks drawing over 10,000 each.
New York hosted a unusual reception as Thailand’s king arrived for a dinner at Rockefeller’s Parentics Hills estate in Westchester County. Gov Nelson A. Rockefeller attended with Benny Gondini, the King’s host in a cordial hour and a half gathering.
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