Supreme Court upholds dismissal of Lewis indictments
The Colorado Supreme Court refused to overturn the dismissal of indictments against former Jefferson County Commissioner Joe B. Lewis. It ruled that unauthorized grand jury participation prejudiced the case, as investigators questioned witnesses and commented during investigations, effectively testifying without oath. The ruling clarifies the role and limits of special investigators and affidavits in grand jury proceedings.
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Denver
Jefferson County Commissiooer
Joe B. Lewis
Colorado Supreme Court
High Court
Grand Jury
Lewis
Supreme Court
Donald Kelley
Kelley
Sugar company purchase debate on price system and Act
Sakata criticizes the target pricing proposal as returning to world markets with no guarantees. He urges extending the Sugar Act beyond December to ensure domestic sugar supplies and fair prices for producers amid rising production costs including fertilizer fuel and machinery. Grower control of the sugar company is presented as a solution.
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Sakata
Weld County Ag Council to probe water quality rulings
The Weld County Ag Council will form a subcommittee to study EPA water quality control standards and related costs for on farm retention ponds to manage runoff and a 10 year storm. Potential sizes include two to three acre ponds with earth moving and permit costs totaling about a dollar per yard. The panel will prepare a protest to the EPA by December 10.
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Weld County Ag Council
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Carl Felte
Weld County Farm Bureau
Ag Council
Felte
Felice
Council
Three injured in auto crash by pass collision
Three persons were injured in a Sunday afternoon crash on the U S 8 by pass. Jacob Offerman 80 of 713 13th St suffered a scalp abrasion while his 1966 auto collided with a car driven by Richard Allen Hockley 20 of Evans who had a lower lip laceration. A passenger Carolyn Wiltfang 19 Rt 4 Greeley had a forehead laceration. Officer Pat Foelske said the Offerman car was north in the southbound lane. Damages were $375 to the Offerman car and $300 to the Hockley car.
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U.S. 8
Weld County General Hospital
Jacob Offerman
13Th St
Richard Allen Hockley
Evans
Hockley
Carolyn Wiltfang
Rt. 4
Greeley
Pat Foelske
Offerman
Hockley Auto
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