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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1964
Page
1
A prisoner escapes from a penitentiary near Slate Hospital. Authorities noted the escape occurred while the convict was on duty at a bench. no further details on escapee or destination available.
A weather notice reports a high of 94 and a low near 82 with loud 24 hour readings. Public service data mention Sunday provisions but lack clear locations or times.
More than twenty state policemen cordoned off and escorted 30 civil rights demonstrators into the surf at St Augustine Beach. A wedge formed as officers, in uniform, moved through 10 white segregationists. The crowd gathered, taunting supporters and spectators. After a 30 minute swim in heavy surf, integrationists retreated under guard. No arrests were made. A biracial committee effort was reported nearing success but its immediate impact remained unclear.
U S Senator G Pearson R Kan urged quick action on a bill to grant more sugar beet allocations for domestic producers. In a Senate speech he warned the United States risks becoming an international sugar beggar if it continues buying 40 percent of its sugar from abroad. He said domestic beet farmers fear being wiped out as global quotas are assigned to foreign purchases.
Governor Love called a special session of the Colorado legislature for 10 a.m. Wednesday to reapportion legislative seats per the U S Supreme Court order. Lawmakers must meet federal deadlines and may adjourn by July 7 or 3, with potential changes to House population lines and election timing. June discussions involve Rep Gordon Lamb and House leaders on a plan to preserve reapportionment while meeting court mandates.
Governor John A. Love endorsed forming a super county to cover the Denver metropolitan area, home to about half of Colorado's population. He welcomed the 400 member Local Affairs Study Commission at its opening meeting in the capital.
Fort Collins AP reports a badly decomposed man’s body was recovered from a mountain ledge near Pinewood Springs eight miles west of Lyons. Teens Frank Jamcewic, 15, and Nick Jamcewic, 12, found the remains as parents watched nearby. Officers reached the ledge after nightfall Saturday and returned Sunday to bring the body to town. The man is estimated to be about 40 years old.
A Civil Defense drill plans a simulated earthquake on Wednesday with a portable emergency hospital set up near Greeley High. About 160 participants including doctors nurses and technicians will move victims from the Boy Scout Center to the emergency hospital for staged demonstrations.
Bailiffs patrol Greeley streets as western wear edict tightens. City officers plan court appearances for violations, targeting shopkeepers and residents amid Fourth of July events. Stagecoach parade runs through Island Grove Park with Indian Parade and fireworks planned. weather shows mostly cloudy with occasional showers.
James Shelton, county Democratic chairman, upends norms at the Leyton Community Building nominating convention. With no nominations for district judge, Roy Briggs, a Republican, was previously nominated by the GOP to run. Other bids include Sid Emeson for county judge, Jim Shelton for district attorney, and Percy B. Odie for county commissioner.
A drowning occurred at Goose Creek in Jefferson County as 18 month old Shian Leo Hapke, son of Ate and Robert E. Mooke, was pulled from four feet of water after a creek ledge overturned a boat. His death was confirmed on site.
Five Denver residents and several others were killed in a crash near Adams County after a car lost control on a curve, skidded along the shoulder, and plunged off a bridge. Investigators reported head and internal injuries as the cause. Two more fatalities occurred in separate Denver area crashes as rain complicated driving conditions.
James Shelton, Weld County Democratic chairman, announced his candidacy for the 9th Judicial District district attorney at the party assembly. He will face Republican William Bohlender in a vigorous campaign, pledging to serve the people and county with credit.
Boulder AP report notes District Attorney statements identifying a burned body linked to a wide murder investigation. Officials named Paul Emeson as a suspect and Frederick L. Randes as a person of interest, with a 21 year old Conn. resident also tied to warrants. A 2 year old girl remained a witness as authorities pursued leads.
The rear two cars of the westbound Burlington Zephyr derailed Monday about five miles west of Haigler just inside Nebraska. The McCook railroad office said the derailed cars remained upright and, so far, no one was hurt.
Amery jeans cub down on their smok ing by about 16 billion according to an Agriculture Department summary. The drop marks a 66 percent decrease from the first six months of last year. Tobacco sales shift as cigars pipes and roll your own rise about 12 percent while overall consumption remains below pre report levels. The report notes a possible 18 to 20 percent decline since the release and leaves uncertain whether the upward trend will resume.
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