17 Sep 1963
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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1963
Page
1
Disordered OCR fragment outlines a city budget proposal by Frank Gappa for general fund appropriations totaling 1,396,515 with a 1.25 mill increase estimated to raise about 50,360 for city operations. Mentions City Manager Cruce and a Tuesday consideration, but text is garbled and partial.
In Birmingham Alabama Negro leaders condemn Governor Wallace over the church bombing deaths. Funeral services for Carol Robertson and Cynnia Wesley draw thousands as federal troops guard streets. National Guardsmen remain on alert amid multiple threats and calls for more federal power. A city budget report outlines a projected levy increase to cover rising costs and essential services.
A state budget proposal calls for a $1,000,000 rise in the general fund for maintenance and construction of streets. Cruen notes the plan adds funds to road work while debates on broader policy continue. The article references city budgets, infrastructure needs, and political figures including Russell and Ervin in the context of funding and reconstruction efforts.
President Kennedy told 499 export executives at the White House Conference on Export Expansion that House cuts in foreign aid threaten the export sector and national security. He urged industry support to restore aid and reduce the U.S. balance of payments gap while defending the administration’s broader economic program.
The West Campus project includes McCowen Hall a three story dormitory with separate men's and women's wings housed in a larger complex. A student center features restaurant lounge game rooms bookstore and shops. A new science building with a four level plan and attached rotund will support lectures and classrooms.
The 1 pm Tuesday temperature was 85 with 21 hours of readings ending 8 am Tuesday. Great Western highs around 84 to 86, lows near 2 dollars value not applicable. Tuesday barometer 30.05 and falling. Sunrise at 5:49 am, sunset at 6:06 pm. Colorado sees partly cloudy skies with showers in mountains and northwest areas. Wednesday cooler with scattered showers especially in western regions. highs 65 to 75 in the east and 75 in southern mountains. Wyoming and surrounding areas expect widely scattered showers and a few thunderstorms, with gusty winds in southern portions and cold nights.
AP reports Cindy brushed the Texas Louisiana coast at 8 am causing minimal flooding and wind, then rapidly disintegrating inland. Officials noted no major damage as Cameron Parish and Port Arthur prepared evacuations and shelters while recalls of past storms influenced readiness.
The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a 282 million increase over House figures to fund operations for the nation’s armed forces in the current fiscal year. The defense bill totals 47,371,407,000, about 1.6 billion below Kennedy’s budget act. Senator Richard B. Russell said he expects Senate approval due to rising defense needs from testing and treaty concerns.
The State Welfare Board approved cuts to hospitalization and medical aid to save 18 million in the current Medicare program for elderly pensioners. Beginning Oct 1 hospitalization will be limited to 15 days. Other measures include halting physicians’ payments at Colorado General and Deliver General Hospitals and shifting nursing home care costs to the Department of Institutions. Governor Love said he will seek an extra 2 million from the Legislature to cover a projected end-year deficit, signaling possible further demands on the program.
Debris shows the Denver based firm iLow Bidder secured the contract for the Missile Road project. The bid was opened by the Colorado Highway Department with a countywide scope, including a four span concrete and cinder bridge seven feet long over Covarnood Creek. The award details and next steps follow official procurement procedures.
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