11 Jun 1963
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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1963
Page
1
The Baker Alles Co of Greeley proposes the Southgate Subdivision east of the Union Pacific tracks and north of Gilcrest. A plat shows 80 by 60 foot lots averaging 70 by 60 feet intended for sale to mobile home owners. The plan was tabled for two weeks while commission members inspect the site.
Weld County retail sales in April reached 11,904,408 with Weld ranking eighth in the state behind Denver El Paso Jefferson Arapahoe Pueblo Boulder Adams Counties. Weld wholesale sales totaled 4,509,378, placing third statewide behind Denver and Pueblo. Local zoning and subdivision actions were also noted by the city commission.
Stolen checks from Consumers Oil Co at 714 6th St were recovered Tuesday in a roadside park in north central Kansas. Police investigated and found a canvas bag containing over $300 in two bags from a safe at the company. The sheriff said many receipts and records were inside the bags as well. The return of the checks will aid the company’s bookkeeping and records.
Reports say Wallace blocks Negro students and the president federalizes the guard amid tensions. A Scout truck rollover near Salt Lake City killed 12, with 7 others injured. two youths survived after walking miles to seek aid. Driver Stephan Nbort, 23, from Pyegy, survived but is in custody. Investigating officers cite brake failure and gear shifting as causes.
A lengthy report describes a Civil Defense drill named Operation Twenty-Ten, detailing a simulated nuclear detonation near Greeley and the resulting tests of warning networks. It notes participants, timelines, and observed issues, plus separate Kennedy era coverage on Alabama desegregation and federal actions at the courthouse.
Deseret News reporter Jamson, 24, on vacation with a Salt Lake City physician Dr. John H. Cook and chaperone Hubert Cook, 28, were among victims as a truck rampage left bodies scattered and panic at the scene. The group, on a feature assignment, faced a fatal accident with witnesses recalling the horror.
The Citizens Committee School District Six asks the State Tax Commission for a hearing on a proposed mill levy hike in Weld County. Co-chairs Maley and Curtis state the letter was sent to Howard Latting and note plans to meet with the commission prior to action. The Greely School Board will discuss the budget at a Wednesday meeting, as residents express concern over a higher tax burden and rising evaluations.
Reported bids for a high school project were to be opened July 2 as officials noted a complex, disorderly incident involving civil defense drills and alarm warnings. The piece details the alert process, telephone dispatches, and a separate fire incident connected to a home on 17th Avenue.
Plainspoken Weld County commission members discuss proposed St. Vrain horse track near Platteville at a regular meeting. The plan includes a large subdivision and development, with costs totaling about 1.09 million dollars and zoning considerations. Governor Wallace cites a prior proclamation amid federal court reviews affecting campus access and student demonstrations, while federal officials review court orders for the university entitlements and Malone Hood case.
Officials see notices about three percent figures and related matters. Fragmentary text mentions percentage and governance context with unclear specifics.
Fragmentary report shows a 24 hour tour ending 8 am with scattered weather notes for Colorado. Mentions partly cloudy east, showers or thunderstorms, and cooler conditions by Wednesday. Contains many garbled names and numbers, limiting precise interpretation.
Fire damaged the kitchen and caused smoke and heat damage to the rest of the house. The blaze affected a residence, with investigators noting substantial interior damage and potential causes under review.
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