Air Force Academy Site Set For Colorado Springs
The Air Force plans a temporary Denver academy home for the first cadet class of 30, starting July 1, 1955, while Colorado Springs prepares a permanent base. Colorado Springs was chosen over Lake Geneva and Alton after hearings. site features include 16,000 acres, altitude 6400 to 7500 feet, and proximity to Defense Command headquarters. Congress has authorized 12.5 million dollars for construction with initial funds for the temporary setup.
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Hondallara
Wasion
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H.R. Harmon
West Point
Annapoli
Dutcher Named To Upper Colorado Board
Ed Dutcher, 47, is appointed by Governor Thornton as a member of the Upper Colorado River Commission, filling the vacancy created by Jean Breigenptes resignation. He will serve as governor's counsel and remains on the Colorado Water Conservation Board. Dutcher will attend Senate hearings on the Upper Colorado Storage Program while assuming the new post.
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Jean S. Breigenptes
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Colorado Waiter Conservation Board
Cole Springs Welcomes Army Air Force Academy Here
A flood of excitement fills Cole Springs as the Air Force Academy is invited to establish a site here. Mayor Emery notes strong local support while officials praise the decision as a significant national educational milestone and a boost to wartime readiness.
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Missouri Valley States Seek Compact Bill On Water Resources
A Missouri Valley states committee urged Congress on Thursday to act before adjournment to permit compact negotiations. South Dakota’s Sixard Anderson chaired the committee, stating congressional action is needed for state legislatures to review the compact. An authorization bill already in the Senate, led by Nebraska’s Hugh Butler, would allow the states to form a compact for the Missouri River basin water resources and development.
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Wyoming Crop Prospects Warn of Very Poor Yield
A weather and crop report notes statewide drought and very poor yields for beans and other crops. Livestock movements increase as pasture conditions deteriorate, with cattle and lambs being moved to available feed and markets adjusting due to dry conditions.
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Governor celebrates Air Force Academy decision near Colorado Springs
Gov. Thornton said Colorado can be proud as the state is designated the home of the Air Force Academy. He thanked residents, the congressional delegation and the Legislature for cooperation, expressing happiness at the government achievement and public service.
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Heat Kills Trout At Colorado Hatcheries
Thomas Kimball, game and fish director, reports over 30 000 trout died due to extreme heat at two hatcheries amid a severe drought. Three fourths of Colorado streams have been removed from stock lists as workers attempt to rescue remaining fish by moving them to cooler state waters.
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Denver
Eight Solons Blast Frying Pan Water Project Report
WASSINGTOS and other House members of the Eineriog Affairs Committee Thursday submitted an adverse report on the 72 million dollar Frying Pan Arkansas Water University Project in Colorado. The eight committee members opposing the project warned it would divert significant water from the basin, question power estimates, and doubt repayment feasibility with the law.
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Reds Protest U S Seizure of Soviet Tanker
Moscow protested the seizure of a Soviet tanker in the China Sea near Formosa. The note demanded immediate return of the vessel, crew, and cargo and warned of appropriate measures to guard Soviet merchant ships.
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China Sea
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Lois Blowfinc
Adverse Report on State Climate Hinders Air Academy Bid
A long, partly garbled report outlines Colorado's push for an Air Academy site. It cites adverse climate findings at Heck Mountain and wartime conditions influencing decisions. Key figures include Brig. Gen. Carey and Gen. Vandenberg, with Denver Chamber of Commerce advocacy and Rocky Mountain locations considered for the facility.
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Dan Chamber of Commerce
Newark Road Busiest in New Newark Area Report
Fragmented OCR text indicates Newark road busy with a stretch of highway and rail tracks nearby. Mentions a high volume of vehicles daily and references to trains or rail facilities. No clear names, dates, or concrete figures available.
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