Court rules Boulder cannot deny water to subdivision
Colorado Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling that Boulder must provide water and sewer service to Gunbarrel Hill landowners proposing subdivision northeast of Boulder. The court found Boulder operates as a public utility and must treat all within its franchise area equally, denying service only for utility reasons, not growth control.
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Denver
Boulder
Gunbarrel Hill
Colorado Supreme Court
Houlder Valley
Four Prisoners Escape Colfax County Jail
Four inmates overpowered guards at Colfax County Jail and seized knives from the kitchen before escaping Sunday night. Jailer John Maes was injured and treated. escapees named as Johnny Lee Wright 34 Cor) Bight 24 Fred Sammy Cordova 38 and Robert Leo Doux 13. Wright and Bight faced worthless check charges, Cordova a probation violation, Doux a receiving stolen property charge.
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Doux
Case Won't Be Prosected In 1972 Prison Slaying
Despite eyewitnesses, District Attorney John Witcher will not prosecute the 1972 stabbing death of heroin dealer Johns at Colorado State Prison. Thomas Bueno is identified by inmates as the attacker, but his mental illness and ongoing confinement at the State Hospital in Pueblo prevent conviction. An escape attempt in which a policeman was shot is noted in proceedings.
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Canon City
Colo
UPL
John “Stump
Witcher
Colorado
Due Dulins
Thomas Bueno
Jobins
Bueno
State Hospital
Pueblo
Johns
Cattle Lost From Northern Range Blown Into Platte Valley
A 1976 Tribune note reports about 6000 cattle blown from Colorado Territory’s northern range into the Platte Valley after a severe storm. Snow depth leaves them without feed as owners are urged to act promptly to recover and provide sustenance to the distressed herd.
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Platte Valley
Tribune
Relief sought for destitute widow in Stephens house
One hundred years ago a Mrs ffancock, living in Mrs Stephens house one door east of Mr doyce, suffered from want of food and fuel with no means of support. She has been relieved only by a few neighbors. The note mentions Mrs Hammett, photographer, on Main St. Tribune, Feb 27, 1878.
Weld County Centennial Bicentennial Calendar
March 15 2 39 p m West High Auditorium Kodak Bicentennial show Profile 76 Admission free tickets available at Greeley banks March 18 7 30 p m cultural hall Church of Latter Day Saints 2116 29rd Ave Melt Down My Pewter dramatic piece about women in the Revolution followed by ice cream social March 20 1 p m Ault bicentennial flag presentation April 4 30 p m old school gym Box social for park project Entertainment by Feedler Four April 8 3 p m Michener Library 4110 Window Auditorium Book review History of Baton by Mr and Mrs J Smillie Also songs about old cattle trails by J E Smillie and tapes on Old Cattle Trails
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Mareh
West High
Kodak
Greeley Bank
Church of Later: Day Saints
Ault
Feedler Four
Michener
Baton
J. &. Smillie
J. E. Smillie
Traffic toll climbs to 77 in 1976 Colorado crashes
The State Patrol identified Manitou Springs man John F. McGarry as the victim in a single car crash in Colorado Springs. The fatality count for the year rose to 77, with other deaths listed including Iyah Bevans, Dwight Malakowski, and Eugene Molt in various incidents around Colorado.
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Associated Press
Manitou Springs
Colorado Springs
State Patrol
John F. McGarry B
McGarry
Cniral
Iyah M. Bevans
Rush
Auto Driv
James
Colorado
el Paso
Dwight D. Malakowski
Penrose Itospal
Eugene S. Molt
Commerce City
Denver sign code goes into effect Friday amid court battles
Denver officials press new sign code aimed at reducing visual clutter while merchants seek to attract customers. Zoning administrator Ah Jansen said few signs are down by deadline and compliance notices will start Friday, with a 10 day appeal window and 15 day response period. Restrictions cover projection signs not parallel to buildings, and limits on number and size of signs, though enforcement may be delayed due to limited inspectors.
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Denver
UPI
Ah, Jansen
Jansen
U.S. Supreme Court
Taxes income ratio in Colorado unchanged since 1973
Colorado Public Expenditure Council reports taxes to income ratio unchanged since 1973 as both rose equally. Per capita personal income rose 9.7 percent to 5515 while taxes per resident grew to 1744. Colorado led among eight states in per capita state income tax and welfare expenditures, with Wyoming and Nebraska highest property taxes.
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Denver
UPL
Colorado Public Expenditure Council
CPEC
Colorado
Kanas
Wyoming
Utah
Oklahoma
Arizona
New Mexico
Nebraska
Kansas
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Tribune — Mon
Jack Mayfield
Navajo Ct
Fred Birdwell
Platteville
Son
Donn Shuler
Rt.2
Ason
Jose Rodriguez
Gayland Yotubers
Glacier Dr
Charles Fletcher
23Rd Ave
Keith Wiedeman
25Th St
Nick Sherman
Bunnythorpe
New Zealand
Don Roose
Greeley
4. S. Sherman
Pueblo County
Rene Lorio
Amador E. Mabor
Prowers County District Court
R. George Silvala
Ronald C. Zaring
Ouray County
NLM
Alex Wilson
Colorado Territory
Weld County
Torn St
A& M Glass
THE
By Bil Keane
Har
Thelma
New York
UPJ
Columbus
Ohio
Home Furnishings Daily
8Th Ave
Joslins Greeley Mall
Tempo
Kathy Manning
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