Greeley Daily Tribune from Greeley, Colorado • Page 1

Water Use Nears Ali-Time Record By.FRANK COLOHAN Trlbim. SUM Water usage here Wednesday climbed to near the all-time record 'of 30.7 million gallons set on July 12, 1971, Just a 'year ago, -Olln city water director, reported Thursday. Wednesday's usage totaled 29.8 million gallons, This Included 27.5 million, out of the 23rd Avenue reservoirs and 2 2 out of the city's west reservoir. Shaffer said, if (he present dry, hot weather continues for another two weeks, sprinkling may have lo.be prohibited for one day to give the. city a chance to refill the reservoirs.

"I doubt if we can make it for three weeks without a shutoff," he said. Full Mondty The water director reported that both the 23rd Avenue 'and the west reservoir Vere "pretty near full" at 7 a.m. Monday. Monday the usage was 26 6 million out of the 23rd Avenue reservoirs and million out of the west facility. Tuesday 26.4 was used out of the 23rd Avenue and 2.1 out of the west one.

Shaffer he anticipated usage today would be about the same as on Wednesday. 1 a result of- the htavy usage, water Is being taken out of the 23rd Avenue In 1 "a greater amount than coming into them. This Is resulting In the level of the water In the reservoirs dropping each day. Shaffer said the water level, which had been 14.1 feet at 7 a.m. Monday, dropped to 13.8 at' 7' Tuesday, was down; to 13.7 Wednesday morning and was only 13.3 feet at 7 a.m.

today. The level of the water in the reservoirs is about three feet less each evening around 9 p.m. fhan.it is at the high 1 point in the morning. Thus, the level Wednesday evening was only about.10.7 feet. The level of the water in the west reservoir also has been dropping.

On Monday at 7 a.m. 1 Ihe level there was 25 feet. Thursday morning it was down to 18.7 feet. Nont to.Weit Tank Shaffer said the-city has not been putting any water, into the west reservoir since the heavy usage started but instead has been bringing all the water available into the 23rd Avenue reservoirs. He pointed out that with the heavy usage he anticipates over the coming weekend, some Hijackers To Trade Hostages for Escape Tex.

(AP) The 'FBI said, today two armed hijackers have agreed to give up three hostaged stewardesses' and their ransom money in for a private'plane with an agent-pilot. The deal was the break in. a stalemate which began the hijackers landed at a small airstrip' here aboard a plane hijacked at Philadelphia VVednesday night. After the National Airlines 727 touched down the. wounded pilot and a badly beaten flight engineer feft the surrounded by armed law officers slri 'epgine Cessna 182, was sit down.

rujiway awaiting.preparation oi another plane to fbltow the Cessna, the FBI said. The Fpl agent piloting the small escape plane was identified as Fred Hartung. The hijackers stipulated that Hartung strip to his underwear. 'Until the deal was made the hijackers had remained aboard the disabled jet with the three stewardesses. A fourth stewardess, taken hostage in Philadelphia, escaped.

The hijacking of the National Airlines plane was one of two that began Wednesday night. The other hijacking was against American Airlines for a ransom of $550,000 but the lone hijacker gave up at Oklahoma City in the early morning. The shotgun-wielding hijackers of the plane in Texas took four National Airlines stewardesses, a pilot and a flight engineer from Philadelphia. They demanded $600,000 ransom but officials, would not say how much was paid. Fischer Gives Spassky Forfeit REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) Bobby Fischer forfeited his chess game with world champion Boris of Russia on Thursday Hy falling to appear at the playing hall.

Fischer boycotted the game because he objected to the presence of movie cameras in gave Spassky, who beat Fischer on Wednesday, a 2-0 lead in the scheduled 24-gmnc series. It was uncertain whether the match would survive. A call was made to the organizers at.10 minutes before the. scheduled stnrt of Fischer's second game with Boris Spassky of Russia. It said Fischer wasn't corning.

(he hall. The forfeit The National Boeing 727 landed at Brazoria County Airport, near Lake Jackson about 50 miles south of Houston, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The pilot and flight engineer were taken tp a local hospital, the latter with a gunshot wound of the side. It was not known immediately how he was wq'ilnded or how the two crewmen were gotten off the plane. The hijackers, who in addition to sawed-off shotguns had a box they, said contained a bomb; remained on board with ihfee stewardesses.

The fourth stewardess escaped, the FAA said, in a manner not plane's tires blew on saidj rejecting earlier, police reports that they Lwere: shot out. pilot, identified as Norman had suffered a fractured pelvis, broken wrists and face bruises. The engineer was 'identified as Gerald Bea- water will, have, to be, put In the west, reservoir soon, that' Is the level of the water in the 23rd Avenue reservoirs' will' drop considerably, he'sold. Shaffer said the city has been operating both its Bellvuo and Boyd Lake filter plants at maximum capacity. Boyd plant, which Is used to'supplement the supply from Bcllvue, has been operating at maximum capacity since last Friday when the heavy 'water usage started, he reported, WrltHfl by GrMky In 1171 VOL, NO.

MO AND THE GREELEY REPUBLICAN GREELEY, COLORADO THURSDAY, JULY 13, WZ WEEKLY TRIBUNE ESTABLISHED Trying To Find Somebody for No. 2 Spot -i The'Cotton leav-, ing later; firilYll rtit-lp i ntifi from Greeley Central and West High bands. But the students must raise. JJ20.000 before making the next, project is a flea-market to-be held July 20 and 21 in front-of'the'Creeley Shown above are, from left, Jill VerLuiden, 'Central HigVdrum ma- i jor; Roy Chaplin, Central'High' and Charee Straight, Central High banner girl. (Photo by Stan Kearns of Kadleeek Studia) Bands Cotton Bowl-Bound (40 Abby 28 Alsop Column Amusements 231 Boyle column 2 Classified pngcs 35-39 Comics 24 Crossword 24 Editorial Ilnloise 28 er.

In the American Airlines hi- ack, of a Dallas-bound jet, the me gunman apparently aban- oned a plan to try to escape parachute and instead sur- endered meekly to a sleward- ss. He left behind the ransom ackage, which actually con- jined less than half what he emanded, and Ihe gun turned ut to have been empty. The two hijackers of a Na- (Conlinued on page 6) ay jeaaii-A 1-KfliitK Tribune Staff Writer A flea market will be July 20 and 21 to 'help funds so Greeley Central and West High School bands can go to the Cotton Bowl Jan. 1, 1973. The school bands have been invited to perform in the pre- parade at Dallas, ml need some $20,000 or $125 cr band member to make the trip.

So far Ihe total trip funds are at $333.60. The flea market is being organized with the help of the Young Coloradans and will be held from 9 a.m., to 9 p.m. July 20. and 21. in front of "Greeley National Bank, downtown.

Eye $1,500 Items sokl are being donated by downtown merchants or collected this week by. students who will man the flea market tables. Sponsors hope to raise $1,500 from the project. The combined Greeley Central and West bands will be Board Approves Pay Hikes, Authorizes Tennis Courts By JIM CRAIG Tribune Staff Writer Final approval was granted an additional $55 across-the- aard raise for the teaching aff of School District Six in hool board action Wednesday. In granting the approval, oard of Education noted that $55 increase would 'become alley and reflect a starling asc salary of $6,055.

Tiie $55 amount was arrived by applying 5.5 per cent to average teacher salary of ,500 and lakjng one-third of amount, the increase ill be. for only four months the current budget year. Also blraclcd from the result was 00 which already had been ranted by Ihe board and has reflected In salaries since 1. Greclcy Teachers ssoclatlon had requested a 5.5 er cent Increase for each lory level, Tribune Ifospllnl dismissals 8 Letters to 4 Markets 39 Obituaries 6 Sports 32-M TV ami radio Jogs 24 Wcnther 8 Women's panes 26-28 TexUy'i Prut Run Rich Stolfc, GTA president, thanked the board for their willingness to sit down and meet with the teachers. He added that both a satisfactory economic arrangement and mutual communications had been accomplished.

He also said he hoped for continued sessions on a mcet-and-confer basis and that the understanding on both sides would increase. In reply Rudy Marich, board president, said that he had not i i a understood the sessions as -negotiations sessions. "This will prove be a real hardship for the 1973 budget," continued Marich. "Tliis position will be evident when negotiation tnlks begin in September. Mect-and-confcr sessions are good ami can prove to be i but I am not qualified lo negotiate." Dr.

KenneUi Ripple also poinlcd out the success' of the sessions. lie that the GTA would he' involved in the building and Iho' arranging of tho-new budget from, the beginning so flint Ihe instructional staff would 'undcrslnnd the workings of the budget. Tennli Courts Approved Oilier action taken by the hoard approved Ilic construction of six tennis courts nt West High School. Approval had been delnycrt since Iho final price wns $1,724 more than originally nlkicnted by the bonrd and lc- cause the" courts would lx ilncod in manner thnt'would nkc spnce from drivers cduca- Ion facilities, approval a by the state to' 15 feet of the driver education facility and the contraclor indicated he would absorb the additional cost if that was the only "hang-up." The total cost of the tennis courls will be $39,224. The district will fund $31,500 of the cost and will be con- Iributcd from Ihe Clark Arnold Memorial Fund at West High School The board also adopted the Public School Finance Act for the 1072-73 school year.

The proposal reads 1 that 'School District Six, County of Weld, Stale of Colorado, will comply with the provisions of and be subject (o the terms of the Public Schools Finance Act of the Slate of Colorado for the school year 1972-73; and further, Mint the Board of Education of School District will continue for the 1972-73 school year participation in Ihe financially assisted programs pursuant to Public Law 85-8G4, Tillc' Three (NDEA), Public Law 88-352, Titlo Tour 1964; Public I-nw 89-. 10 Titles One nnd Two, ESEA IMS, Follow Through, Migrant Education, Vocalionnl, Special nnd Colorado S.I! 174 programs. The supcrinlcn- dent of schools wns designated ropr.esenlnllvc for executing applications nnd reports for projects under Iheso lltlcs. Problemi Mentioned III pnssing Iho recommended ncllon Ihe bonrd out (Continued on pngc 6) among 12 guest marching units in the Cotton 'Bowl parade; the two universities playing in the Cotton. Bowl football game will also be represented.

two Greeley bands -with some 200 musicians are the only ones invited from Colorado. The New Year's Day Cotton Bowl parade receives national television coverage. Ken Wacker, musical super- visor--flf flip ininf i a i ui Lilt? JUilH UdllUd, DdlU the television coverage will help recognize some the fine musical lalent in Greeley. Special March The bands, wearing their regular school uniforms, will play a five-minute march to be composed by a commissioned writer. Wacker said he hopes the piece will be a difficult one to challenge the students and display their talents.

The bands plan to spend four or five days in Dallas, but Wacker emphasizes, "We're still in the educalional business. This trip is more than to just provide a fun experience for kids." Transportation, Lodging The $20,000 Ihe bands ncotl lo raise will be used for irans- porfation and lodging on Ine Irip. One van will be needed carry uniforms, other trucks For instruments and either buses or an airplane for the students. Band members and lenders hope to earn all of the money for the trip and have several projects in mind. Besides Ihe flea market, they have already sold homemade ice cream at ihe Independence Stampede Rodeo.

Also suggested is a pro- to make and sell homemade noodles. Each student is responsible for raising his own money for the trip, although resources are Weather A COLORADO -Some nnd evening i fair through Frldny. Few showers anil thunderstorms today, increasing Friday; turning Jillle cooler Friday; low tonight 55- GO; high Frldny 85-90. Prccipila- lion probabilities 10 per cent to- nlchl and 20 ncr cent Friday. pooled.

The young musicians are making themselves available to the public for any project or job that will benefit the Greeley community and help them earn some money. Yard work and odd jobs are welcomed, but door-to-door selling jobs have been excluded from (he list of acceptable fund- aisers. Wacker notes that the parents must also be active to make Ihe projects a success and adds: "The parents will probably be doing as much work as the students." Persons with fund-raising suggestions or work offers may call Wacker at the School District Six Administrative Office, 352-1543. By CARL P. LBUBSDORF AP MIAMI BEACH, Fla.

(AP) -Sen. George McGovern, winner of the Democratic presidential nomination, hudiiled Thursday with a score of a-Jvisers over a list of possible running mates. The South Dakota senator, whose rise from political obscurity climaxed with a first- ballot victory Wednesday night, also summoned as many governors as he could muster to bolster a show of unity at the windup session of the Nations Convention Frank Mankiewicz, nationa political director for McGovern said he expected the choice of i vice-presidential candidate ii made shortly. No Word But an hour after Mankiewic gave this'word to newsmen sur rounding McGovern's heac quarters there was no word who would take the spo spurned earlier "for very rea personal, reasons" by Sen. E( ward M.

Kennedy of Massachu setts. The roster of names wa compiled during a two-hou meeting by McGovern aide No one outside the McGovern camp attended. Similarly, only McGover staffers--21' in 'all--sat dow with the senator in his 17t! floor hotel suite to go over th list.and settle on a final, chbio The roundup of governors, in eluding John J. Gilligan Ohio, is part of McGoveriv strategy of healing party iiu preparation for th forthcoming campaign" to ous President Nixon from the White His Way Gov. Miltoh J.

Shapp Pennsylvania 'also was said tc be on his way. Ohio and Penn sylvania, with their big elec vote counts.and strong la bor elements, are considerec vital to any presidential especially this year when labo eaders largely McGovern's quest for the nomi nation. The 21 with McGovern includ ed Mankiewicz, campaign man ager Gary Hart, delegate spe cialist.Rick press sec retary Richard J. Dougherty top aide Fred Dutton and fh actress Shirley MacLaine. Kennedy's self disqualifica ions, telephoned to McGoverj Torn Hyannis Port, se off the broadened hunt for a run ning mate.

Kennedy also congratulatei McGovern in a call made soon after Illinois sent McGovern' total past the 1,509 vote needed for nomination. During their 15-minute talk, cGovern offered Kennedy the o. 2 spot for the race against rcsitlcnt Nixon. Kennedy reeled it "for very real person- reasons," according' to cGovern spokesman Richard ougherly. Earlier in the evening, Floria Gov.

Reubin Askew, another rime prospect, told McGovern ifough aides he didn't want to considered. McGovern aides said the ominee would make no an- ouncement about a running-, nate before midday. One close adviser said he felt he list of those under consider- ilion was expanding as the vio- orious nominee sought thp counsel of Sens. Hubert H. lumphrey and Edmund S.

rtuskie, his defeated rivals vhose withdrawal from con- ention a day earlier had sign a 1 Wednesday night's Those being mentioned Include five senators Thomas F. Eagleton of Missouri, Abraham A. Ribicoff of Connecticut, Philip A. Hart of. Michigan, Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin, and Walter F.

Mondale of Minnesota; two governbrs, Ohio's John Gilligan. and Wiscoq- sin's-Patrick liucey, -and labor' leader Leonard Woodcock. Similar to '64 Says Goldwater Of Pemocrar? IRVINE, (AP) Sen! Barry. Goldwater, sees at'least one similarity between he Democratic National Convention this-week and the 1964 Republic an, Con ve nt i tin a nominated him for president: defeat. The Democratic nominee, McGovern of South Dakota, "will get the hell beat ut of him" in November, by "resident i Goldwater predicted Wednesday in remarks, to Orange County Shri- ners.

The two conventions were also somewhat similar because of the control exerted by the McGovern supporters, Goldwater said. Both jroups beat' back attempts to amend the parly platform. But, Goldwater added, "We ivorked within the system-within the Republican party-- ul McGovern worked outside party." Goldwater lost by a wide margin in his presidential bid President Lyondon B. Johnson. County Reorganization Plan Presented to Commissioners By RON STEWART Tribune Staff Writer 'Ilic Hoard of County Commissioners has been asked (o pass FI resolution which would place before voters in November the question qf whether a county charter revision convention should be called next year.

The request was made in a close.d session of the Forward Togclhor Government Council and the board Wednesday aft The government council has, in past months, iludied county government for jt purpose of for making its re- No Decision Reached According to rcporls, the board made no decision on Ihe request, but indicated it would decide in the next few days. Dick Boeltcher, chairman of the government council, said petition signatures will be sought lo put Ihe question on the ballot if the commissioners decide against a resolution. Boetlchcr said about 1,100 signatures would be needed. This 'Mugger' Hooks Ride DENVER (AP) Ronald 19, must have thought nl first he was being mugged early Wednesday morning when he was alliiekccl from behind by someone who sneaked oul of Ilic bushes near Cily Park. Bui a he was alilc to make II lo Ihe nearest house, Ihe aflacker still on his back, the girl who answered his knock on Ihe door verified it was not a mugger.

It was gorilla. Policemen, ant! Cily Park Xoo Director Clayton Frcilicit returned the two-year-old, 31- pound female gorilla named Maguba lo her home in the xoo's primale nursery. Freiheit said someone, probably pranksters, had kicked in the front door lo Ihe nursery ami kidnaped Maguba, bill apparently lot her go near Ihe city park when she became loo much lo handle. The zoo had oblaincd Ihe baby gorilla year earlier from Gabon, West Africa, Frcilicit said. I.ovalo was treated for bites on his Inind.s nnd arms and scralclics on his back.

If the question is pul on the ballot awl voters decide they want a revision convention called, a 21 delegate committee would prepare a suggested revision of county government for approval by the voters. Among the possibilities is county home rule, which would organize county government along Ihe lines of city government, with a county manager and other professional officials replacing elected ones. Wednesday's session was originally open lo the but, at the request of the hoard, was closed. George Evans, manager of the Grcelcy Area Chamber of Commerce which is the main organizalion behind the Forward Together program, said the council agreed with Ihe commissioners that "there would be no big news story about (lie session." Evans siiid no action' wns taken in the meeting; rather, "it was a conversallon nbout the legality and what steps would have to be taken to get the question on the November ballot. Evans said another meeting was agreed no date was set for it.

The board, In Thursday; mornlnR, was not avalhiblo for comment..