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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1961
Page
1
Washington report quotes President Kennedy stating the United States will not stand idle as Soviet backed Communists threaten Laos. A White House meeting with top advisers weighs possible actions to counter Red pressure amid growing international tension.
A fragmented report details a 2 pm temperature and 24 hour outlook, plus diplomatic moves as the United States weighs options in a Nordic crisis. It mentions Rusk and Gromyko meeting at the State Department, and talks of possible US support to a pro-Western government along with broader security measures.
Blizzard conditions forced school closures across northeastern Colorado including Flepying Ariex res Saneham Selvert Pineler Won Peetz Avvilon and Genoa. Strong winds cut visibility and buses were canceled. Wind gusts exceeded 40 mph, with Cheyenne reporting 69 mph. A oil rig near Casper toppled injuring Bud Brake. Weather Bureau forecast diminishing wind and mixed precipitation overnight.
DENVER AP The deadline for paying Colorado state income tax was moved to the calendar period from midnight April 15 to midnight April 17 by Revenue Director Rele x A. Tinebsid. The notice explains timely payment requirements and urges taxpayers to complete filings before the April 17 cutoff.
Denver lawmakers approved a metropolitan sales tax district bill by a 43 to 21 vote sending it to the Senate. Key sponsors John L. King Andres Turcas and Roy Nemar defended the measure as creating a county and state level framework for Denver.
Geneva report on a new U S inspection proposal amid talks with Soviet delegates. The plan aims to improve verification of nuclear tests and explore limits, with Western and Soviet negotiators seeking a breakthrough amid years of deadlock and inspections disputes.
Widow Mary Grant Coors, widow of Adolph Coors II, testified about her husband’s 1966 disappearance and murder inquiry in Golden. She identified personal effects found near a mountain dump and recalled the last sighting at about 6 am on February 9, 1966.
The Senate approved a tax on trading stamps after a hourlong debate. Lawmakers accused stamp company lobbyists of pressuring them as the bill moves to the House where it has faced delay. Passage showed bipartisan support with 12 Democrats and 8 Republicans backing it while 7 Democrats and 8 Republicans opposed.
A long appropriations bill allocating $24,229,109 in state funds was introduced in the Colorado House, prompting a push for final adjournment. Total general fund spending is estimated near $404 million with about $180 million in state spending. Major lines include operating and capital allocations for universities, state hospitals, and various state facilities, with figures for the University of Colorado, Colorado State University, and multiple state schools. The plan relies on both general funds and about $16.5 million from special funds, as committees project end-of-session actions by March 31.
U.S. and Soviet delegates clash at the United Nations over Congo policy. Stevenson accuses the Soviet Union of obstructing U.N. aims while Grimyka denounces Dag Hammarskjold and calls for drastic U.N. reform. Lumumba’s dismissal and U.N. forces withdrawal are raised as dangers amid Cold War rhetoric.
CSC reported 3580 spring term enrollments as of Monday night. DeMersseman remained in custody after a hearing tied to the slaying case, with no charges filed due to insufficient evidence. Enrollment totals reflect typical spring declines from winter figures and show regional college activity amid a police case backdrop.
Higby argued the hearing was for civil action, not criminal. DeMersseman was jailed after a court reset. Kelly Prazak, 33, neighbor of the DeMerseman family, was taken from her Aurora home and questioned about the case but declined to answer. She described meetings with DeMersseman during last year and testified at an inquest. Depositions in Littleton were scheduled for April 23, and a subpoena sought DeMersseman for a grand jury appearance. The case involves unidentified threats and potential foul play linked to a Denver street incident and follow‑up investigations in multiple counties.
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