19 Jul 1961
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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1961
Page
1
City Council on Tuesday night passed first reading of two drainage fee ordinances setting a base fee of 100 dollars for the first 10 000 square feet and proposing uniform or area based charges for larger sites. The plans call for special drainage funds and potential subdrainage districts, with fees tied to development costs and independent from the current 150 dollar permit charge.
City council approved first readings of ordinances creating drainage and water charges with a minimum fee of 19 dollars for properties up to 10 000 square feet and added per square foot rates for larger parcels. Officials cited studies showing costs between six and nine tenths of a cent per square foot for drainage projects while noting other fees align with surrounding cities. Chamber of Commerce managers warned the plan could hinder industrial growth by raising land costs. further discussion and reader input expected as measures advance to page 20.
Fire teams battled a large brush and timber blaze southwest of Glenwood Springs along the Colorado River. An undersheriff estimated about 2,800 acres burned as crews fought shifting winds, with bulldozer and light track destroyed. No homes were threatened despite gusty conditions.
Partly cloudy in Colorado through Thursday with widely scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers. Highs near seasonal to slightly above, north and east cooler next week. Wyoming partly cloudy with few scattered thundershowers mainly south, cooler Thursday, lows in 40s mountains and 50s lower elevations.
Greeley merchants launch Krazy Daze with 22 prizes valued at around 5000 dollars. Tickets will be given away this week for a drawing held July 27. Winners will receive drawings for prizes from participating shops.
A large post office driveway variance request in Greeley was denied due to a permit and tree setback issue. Separately, Forsythe and Rawls promote a Krazy Daze carnival with scrip prizes up to 200 dollars and outdoor showrooms at Lincoln Park, featuring booths from merchants and discount offers.
City Attorney Thomas A. Richards says the city lacks authority to fund Weld County Board of Health. City Council tables a $12,000 budget contestation for 1982 as state law allows city county health board mergers but the city asserts no representation on the board.
Denver AP report discusses county and city powers over boards of health with focus on Weld County. It notes state rules allow city control without full regulatory authority and examines potential mergers affecting budget contributions to the County Board of Health. It also covers pensioners in 16 Colorado hospitals and inquiries into why numbers rose despite cuts.
President Kennedy announced plans to bolster Western Europe forces and seek a NATO coordinated stance to deter Soviet moves on Berlin. He urged Moscow to reconsider and pledged to report to Congress and the nation after consulting allies, with a national address on next steps.
The Mercury program postpones Virgil Grissom's suborbital flight due to thick clouds. Weather delays Tuesday and heavy elucavore conditions require fuel purge and system checks before a Friday attempt, with next steps to Congress and allied discussions outlined by officials.
City Council votes 7 to 4 to accept alternate Polo Hill Park site No. 1 near Love Mountain, a 11 acre tract given by Brannaman. Attorney says no legal barriers to exchange, as Brannaman deeded the land to the city for a mountain park and the charter rules on park vacating do not apply. Estimated costs include 5000 for access and picnic facilities at site No. 2 and 25000 to develop the original site.
City Manager Cruce urged council to seek proposals from engineering firms for studies on Boyd Lake projects to bring water to the area. The plan splits the work into three smaller projects including a filter plant and a transmission system, plus a pumping and distribution setup.
President Kennedy urged the Soviet Union to reconsider a course he said threatens world peace. He announced the final decision on bolstering military forces to meet the Berlin threat and other global dangers. He planned to address allies and the American people next week, linking taxes and spending to economic growth.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee rejected President Kennedy's request for permanent unlimited military aid abroad under the $4.8 billion foreign aid program. It instead endorsed authorization for military assistance in the current and next fiscal year and planned to set ceilings this week. The panel also approved a separate $400 million authority to transfer U.S. military equipment for emergencies, a move Kennedy had sought beyond the indirect military aid already approved.
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