Flash flood nightmare in Estes Park canyon escape
The Herrera family Jerry Julie and their daughters Francine and Kimberly rode out Colorado's Big Thompson flood after a day in Estes Park. They sheltered with Fort Collins residents Leonard and Dorothy Hadenfeldt in a cabin above the road as floodwaters rose, then endured hours of darkness and high water before evacuation by helicopter and army transport.
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Gregg Piburn
Jerry
Julie Herrera
Francine
Kimberly
Estes Park
Herreras
Colorado
Thompson Canyon
Fort Collins
Estes
Loveland
Julie
Leonard
Dorothy Hadenfeldt
Hadenfeldts
Jerry Julie
Oklahoma
Sleepy Hollow
Park Service
Drake
Colo
Big Thompson River
Cheyenne County Hikes Tax Request 24 Percent for 1976-77
The Cheyenne County commissioners approve a 1976-77 budget totaling 2 191 063 with 1 119 25 26 in tax revenue from 543 910 county levy 366 350 state and 208 865 federal sources. A public hearing to discuss the plan is set for next Wednesday at 9 am. The levy cannot exceed 14 28 mills, with actual rates projected to rise and reserves and miscellaneous funds shaping the total. Institutional items include road fund 999 595 and a 204 790 miscellaneous fund covering court costs publishing fees reappraisal insurance and more. A deputy sheriff and juvenile fund allocations also feature in the plan while federal funds will underwrite the deputy for the first year.
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Cheyenne
Bob Nossle
Hessle
Ed Narjes
Narses
Legion disease mystery deepens as cases rise
Harrisburg officials say identification of the mystery Legionnaire's disease affecting attendees of a Legion convention remains unsolved with 22 deaths and 122 hospitalizations. Researchers at CDC begin testing cultures while authorities rule out nothing as cases climb.
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Harrisburg
American Legion
Leonard Bachman
Bachman
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Federal
Center For Disease Control
Atlanta
Walter Dowdle
Center
Swine flu plan moves ahead in Congress
Congress advances a previously stalled federal insurance plan to back swine flu vaccines. Rep. Paul Rogers says the aim is to pass before the Republican National Convention while the House Health Subcommittee approves the measure authorizing government payments for vaccine damages. Also notes Sidney Appreciation Day and Cheyenne County Chamber events with free hamburgers.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Congress
Paul Rogers
Dfla
House Health
House
House Commerce Committee
Sidney
Cheyenne County Chambers of Commerce
Pony Express race threads through Develand and Bayard area
A 2000 mile Pony Express derby travels from St Joseph to Sacramento with 12 riders from diverse nations. Four Californians ride Icelandic ponies. foreign entrants include Germany, Switzerland, Canada and Iceland. The event runs 54 saddle days with daily miles and placement points, a $400 entry fee, and prizes yet to be set.
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Develand Reyenne
Lodgepole
Dalton
Bayard
California
Flagler
Colo
Germany
Switzerland
Canada
Iceland
St Joseph
Sacramento
Calif
Frankfort
Patty Jamison
Rush Creek
Lisco
Ellis Ruby
American Endurance Riders Conference
Bill Hewitt
John Deere Co
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Colorado State
Rea
Roosevelt Larimer Co
Net'l. Forest
Big Thompson Canyon
Recdy
Mt. Mat’ Perk
Miles
Denver
Con Marshall
Aaron
Nathan
Barbara Leach
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