Commissioners delay home rule action over local infrastructure
County officials discussed urgent sewage and water problems tied to extensive coal mining. A plan to form a joint planning group was proposed. Bridge south of Kersey to be back in service next week after a mishap. Land needs for 35th Avenue right of way estimated at 38000 dollars, with funding from state and federal sources pending. Scott Acres roads meet standards after drainage fix, Arrowhead subdivision roads to stay gravel unless paving funded by residents.
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Kersey
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Speed limit bill sent to committee in Colorado
A bill granting Governor Love power to reduce highway speeds in fuel crises was sent to the House Appropriations Committee, signaling likely defeat this session. The 34-28 vote party lines. If enacted, speeds could drop by 10 mph on 66 and 70 mph zones, with initial sign changes costing about 150000 dollars and ongoing sign updates about 50000 dollars annually.
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Care Hilliard Associated Press
Denver
John Love
Colorado
House Appropriations Committee
Senate
Skylab crew checks earth resources amid hazy skies
Skylab 1 astronauts Paul Weitz Charles Conrad Jr and Joseph Kerwin completed the final earth resources photo pass of the day but cloud cover over the western United States hindered plans. The crew on their 21st day weighed whether to attempt another space walk repair next week as officials gathered to decide. The photo run stretched from Oregon coastal areas across western states ending over the Texas coast toward Mexico and Central America. Weitz noted hazy conditions around Corpus Christi.
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Aerospace Winter Space Center
Houston
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Joseph P. Kerwin
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Johnson sponsors Clean Elections Act co author 24 colleagues
Fourth District Congressman Jim Johnson joins 24 colleagues in introducing the Clean Elections Act of 1973 to create a six member Federal Election Commission and shift election oversight from clerks to the commission. The measure limits annual contributions and creates a Federal Matching Payment Entitlement Fund funded by tax form checkoffs. Johnson says the bill is needed to curb campaign fund misuse revealed by the 1972 elections.
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Federal Election Commission
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Government Accounting Office
Commission
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