13 Jul 1962
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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1962
Page
1
The Greeley Jaycees propose outdoor and indoor swimming pools east of the city reservoirs and urge City Council participation. The $208.40 project aims to open in the 1963 1964 season, citing high youth demand and Greeley’s lack of a city pool compared with other Colorado towns.
Russell Hayden president of Greeley Laundry and Dry Cleaning Co died Thursday night at St. Luke's Hospital Denver after weeks of illness Born May 6 1898 in Kansas City Mo he came to Greeley as an infant His father Walter Hayden longtime Greeley mayor chaired the Salvation Army advisory board and Hayden was active in civic affairs He served in World War I with American forces and was a member of the American Legion The family announced funeral arrangements through Adamson Mortuary
A heat wave from the Sahara pushed temperatures to tid degrees Fahrenheit in western Sicily on Thursday as the blistering conditions stretched across the Mediterranean region.
The report notes 2 pm temperature at 88 and lows and highs in the 80s and 90s across regions. It includes solar timing, barometer 29.785 rising and falling, and a multi state forecast for Colorado and Wyoming with scattered showers and thunderstorms, cooler conditions in the east, and highs mainly in the 80s and 90s.
London ARIA medical report says Prime Minister Churchill’s temperature has returned to normal and his coughing has eased after a bronchial infection. He faced complications from a thigh fracture and a leg vein inflammation. The latest bulletin noted a comfortable night at Middlesex Hospital as doctors expressed better news.
The Chevrolet Greeley Jaycees and KYOU announce the third annual Soap Box Derby with go time 1 90 pm on Saturday. Parking along the race route from 2th St to Cranford will be prohibited. A list of young competitors includes Gary Akin, Irving Bartlet, Kenneth Billings, Steven Brown, Wayne Brown, Brian, and others from Sc ottsbluff and nearby towns.
London reports Prime Minister Macmillan dismissed seven cabinet members in a sweeping reshuffle. Defense Minister Harold Watkinson and Chancellor Selwyn Loyd were ousted as the government seeks to steady the party after by-election losses. Peter Thorneycroft replaces Watkinson, while Reginald Maudling takes Loyd’s treasury post.
Ex Gov Thornton will keynote the Weld County Republican Assembly to designate candidates for county offices and elect delegates to the Second Congressional District and State assemblies. Delegates total 63 with 6 alternates. events include July dates at Brighton High School and Boulder University campus.
Raymond E. Lyons of Galeton announced he will seek designation at the Weld County Republican Assembly for sheriff. He has run Lyons Senaco Service and Hardware in Galeton since 1952, is Conoco distributor for the area, and served in the European Theater of Operations from 1941 to 1945. Lyons, married to Mildred, has a grown son in Fort Collins and belongs to the American Legion, Lions Club, and local organizations.
State Industrial Commission chief inspector said plans for three new elementary schools in Greeley meet code requirements and would stand. He noted bids can proceed with potential minor modifications and that negotiations with city and state inspectors continue to ensure conformity to building codes.
In El Paso Texas Billy West and Gillie Estes face widespread fraud charges. Coldnay McSpadden Lubbock Moral Orr Amarillo and Ruel W Alexander Amarillo officers of Superior Manufacturing pleaded guilty to five counts. Their firm also pleaded guilty through its attorney. The defendants admitted to conspiracies tied to fake mortgages totaling about 220 million tied to a fertilizer storage empire. A bankruptcy decision followed as creditors sought involuntary status against Estes.
Senator John L McClellan led calls for a drastic overhaul of farm aid procedures after testimony suggested Oklahoma officials delayed exposing Billie Sol Estes cotton deals. The probe focused on the Agriculture Department's farm aid network run through state and county committees under Washington oversight.
Jim Hitch reports the historic Greeley Post Office fights to stay as fans rally behind it. Crane operator Glen Poage slows progress while longtime bricklayer Grindle recalls 1913 start and 1914 finish, noting the building’s unique craftsmanship and missing air conditioning.
Lakewood Colorado AP reports a Sewer worker Vern Engelky of Arvada was buried when ditch walls collapsed Thursday. He was rescued after about 40 minutes, with a physician noting possible head injuries. Two coworkers called for help as rescuers freed him. it took longer to recover the rest of his body.
The Democratic County Assembly gathers Saturday at the Greeley Community Building to nominate candidates for Weld County offices and select delegates to district and state assemblies. Key figures include Roy Reeves, Herbert H. Hansen, and Ross Adamson seeking re election bids. Delegates and alternates will be chosen for both state and second district assemblies.
Russ Turner a Nunn farmer and livestock producer announced Friday his bid for Democratic designation as county treasurer. A University of Colorado business administration graduate and former Marine Corps colonel, Turner has worked as an accountant and with local firms. He has led farm groups and served as treasurer for the Colorado Wheat Growers Association and the Nunn Telephone Cooperative.
Hartford Connecticut Welfare Secretary Abraham A Ribicoff announced his resignation from the Cabinet on Thursday night and his candidacy for the Democratic nomination to the U S Senate from Connecticut He said he hopes voters elect him to the Senate and allow him to continue public service in that role, prioritizing that ambition over a potential seat on the Supreme Court.
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