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3 Denver Voters Reject Water Bond Proposal Weather Hot Partly Cloudy Wednesday, July 12, 1972 Grand Junction, Colo. DENVER (AP) A propos'd $200 million Denver bond Issue, to finance more transmountam water diversions, has gone down the drain at the pulling places. With all 475 city precincts reporting, the vote was 27.349 to 23,564 against the issue Tuesday. Evidently voters turned a deaf ear to the campaign slogan coined by the-Denver Water Board: Dont Let the Water Bun Out." James Ogilvie, water board manager, said alternative revenue-raising means to finance Improvements and expansion of the Denver water system will now be explored. "We will have to re-evaluate our program In order to continue filling our responsibilities to provide an ade quate water supply to the metropolitan area." Ogilvie said.

The vote was a victory for Western Slope interests who campaigned strongly against the bond issue. Among other things. Western Slope groups argued that transporting moff water to the Front Range would only propoguto urban population sprawl outward from Denver. This argument, said Ogdvie, de feat ed the issue, "The association 4 water with growth did it." he said. "Today we have a tremendous drive to atop growth.

Opponents of the bond issue also questioned the water boards contention that Denver faces a water shortage. Slope Organizations Pleased By Bond Vote Sun Worshipers? Colorado West Players sponsored workshop on stage movement Tuesday night at Lincoln Park. Sentinel Photo fot quite although this picture might indicate a new religious subcul ture has been formed in Grand Junction. Actually, the people are following the instructions of Mrs. Sandy McMartin, far right, during the- vem Plcaffomru Warns Pleas It listened respectfully to his firm-voiced argument that it should appeal to the 75 to 80 per cent of the American people who are against senseless, asinine busing of school children," and, in other respects as well, largely rewrite the draft platform.

But later it shouted down, one by one, the Wallace proposals. An- demonstration of McGovern power came whe the convention defeated a number of amendments, with broach-based support, but which so the candidates emissaries said would be embarrassing in the campaign. These included proposed planks favoring liberal abortion policies, nondiscrimination against homosexuals, and major goals of the National Welfare Rights Organization a $6,500 income guarantee for a family of four; rollback of rents, government takeover and repair of substandard housing. By MARY LOUISE GIBLIN Sentinel Staff Writer Western Colorado organizations are elated that the Denver water board $200 million bond election was defeated Tuesday. But they're realistic enough to know that Denver still has what Roily Fischer of the Colorado River Water Conservation Dist.

calls options approaching infinity in attempts to get Eagle-Piney water. About $100 million of the iisue was to be used for future diversion from Western Colorado of water Rom the Eagle and Pinev Rivers. The defeat of the pratl in Tuesdays election means that Denver voters are against Usance of general obligation bonds. Art Moss, executive director 6f Club 20, which worked against Ge bond election, called it of the single most important moves in the itate the first time in 47 years a water bond election has been defeated." He added, "Theres nd question but that theyll be back. We havent defeated them.

We have bought some time, and this is a key.point" Moss said that Club 20 will be involved in making certain that a positive program is set forward. He said that Club 20 leaders expect to make a major policy statement at the Woolgrowers annual convention later this month on what can be done with the time which has been bought. Moss also said Colorado West can "take heart from the fact that there was an effective coalition of environmentalists and club members who helped in the defeat of the issue. Fischer said, I think the Denver water board could go to revenue bonds, probably at any time. But he said that either general, obligation or revenue bonds might not be too easily sold right now, because of the fact, that CRWCD has in water court a motion to dismiss Denvers claims to Piney, Colorado and Eagle River waters.

Any bond proposal would have to jearry in its prospectus the fact that Denver does not yet have even conditional decrees to all of the water and the fact that the motion to dismiss Denver claims is in water court. Fischer agrees with Moss concept that time has been bought by the bond-issue defeat. For the moment, Denver is sty- Home Edition 40 Paget 10 Wcolloc The majority version of the platform, adopted almost unchanged, ranges widely. Among its provisions are elimination of "unfair Nixon administration wage-price controls, strengthened antitrust law's to break up conglomerates and to "deconcentrate near-monopolies with the automobile industry cited as an example emphasis on rights of women, curbs on the congressional seniority system and insistence on open meetings, stiff controls on handguns, abolition of capital punishment and firm control of military spending. The Wallace proposals that were rejected included a constitutional amendment for prayer in schools, affirmation of the.

right to bear arms, authority for states to impose capital punishment and provisions for election of some federal judges and periodic reconfirmation of others. Violent crime, which makes up about 13 per cent of the total index offenses in the crime report, increased 2 per cent in the first quarter of 1972, compared to a 13 per cent increase during the same period in 1971. In the categories that make up violent crime, murder was up 2 per cent compared to 1971s rise of 11 per cent; forcible rape up 17 per cent versus 2 per cent last year, robbery down 2 per cent, while in the first quarter of 1971 it was up 17 per cent. Aggravated assaults rose 5 per cent compared to a 7 per cent increase in the first three months of 1971. Suburban police agencies reported a 4 per cent increase in serious crime which was slightly lower than the 5 per cent last year and substantially lower than the 18 per cent rise in 1970.

Crime in rural areas increased 8 per cent in the first quarter, compared to a 6 per cent increase in 1971 and a 19 per cent increase in 1970. The FBI said Tuesday that serious crime increased 1.8 per cent in Denver during the first three months of 1972 over the same period in 1971. The countries invited were Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Ireland, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, the Dominican Republic and Haiti. President Nixon recently announced the lifting of restraints on meat imports in an effort to check rising meat costs. The goal is to increase meat imports by more than 11 per cent this year.

United States imported 1.112 billion pounds of meat in 1971. The U.S. spokesman said countries which help the United States with larger meat exports now will be favorably considered when 1973 meat quotas are set. Serious Crimes Years Report Says mied, Fischer said. But there has never been any question in my mind theyll continue.

Theorizing on possibilities, Fischer said theres always the possibility that the Denver mater board could use current Income revenues to start construction and then, when theres a favorable market, sell revenue bonds. I think they could go out and make some start at construction to prove their Intent to continue the project," Fischer said. Denver Is a long way from having conditional decrees on the water. Starting construction involves a certain amount of management brinkmanship, but they could do it. Tam Scott, executive director of the Eagle-Piney Water.

Protective Assn, which was formed to fight diversion of the Western Colorado waters, said his group will continue to seek a solution to that problem. Scott said today Eagle-Piney is studying whether a change in water statutes might be sufficient or whether a constitutional amendment will be required. -Scott said fils groups efforts will be turned toward effective protection of stream flow, rather than toward attacking transmountain diversion. Our main idea is to somehow stay within the appropriation system and still protect stream flow Scott said from Aspen. Scott noted that a proposed constitutional amendment failed to obtain enough signatures to get on the No--vember election ballot this year.

He said the main objection by some groups which opposed it was that the amendment tampered with the basic idea of water appropriation. Scott said that concerns and theo; ries of opponents to the amendment werent voiced early enough to allow for changing the wording. Now we have a good spirit of coop; eration. At the water board meeting in. Glenwood Springs July 18, there will be a slot for discussion of water laws to continue efforts to come up with -something, Scott said.

The Aspen lawyer added that Western Colorado groups are going to take a fresh look at working with a statutory approach to changing the laws. Should the water groups decide that changing the laws would be sufficient, there would be no problem of introducing such changes in the 1973 Colorado legislature. MILES KARA tion Junior College in 1835. Later he graduated from Colorado University and Westminster Law School. The latter has since been merged with Denver University.

Kara and his wife. Mary Ring, have four children, all in Dist. 51 schools. They make their home at 7C5 Finally Gets Snoopy Gets Of Degree BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) The University of California at Berkeley has conferred an honorary degree on Snoopy, the intellectual beagle of Charles Schultz comic strip, Peanuts.

The honor came from Sanford El-berg, dean of the universitys graduate division, after the pithy pooch Complained in a strip that another June had gone by leaving him again bereft of a degree. Snoopy was pronounced Assistant Dean in Charge of Canine and Related Programs and a certificate of appointment was sent to his creator, cartoonist Charles Shult. Third Party President Race MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) -George C. Wallaces campaign manager said today the chance that the Alabama governor will make another third-party presidential race seems to be getting stronger and stronger every minute.

Charles S. Snider told newsmen a final decision will be made soon after the Democratic National Convention. Spassky Wins First Match REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) World champion Boris Spassky won the first game Wednesday in his world title chess series against American Bobby Fischer. Arrests Mar McGovern's Day MIAMI. Fla.

(AP) Two men were taken into custody today by Secret Service agents and the FBI outside Sen. George McGoverns hotel. Two pistols were taken from their car. Both men were black and wore jeans. They were taken into custody shortly after McGovern concluded a meeting on the 17th floor in the penthouse suite of the Doral Beach Hotel with six Democratic governors.

The men apparently arrived in a small sports car with Michigan license plates. The weapons were taken from their vehicle when authorities searched it, a man who identified himself as an FBI agent said. Their names were not immediately available. Inside the car were several scraps of note paper and printed literature dealing with black nationalism. At least one cl the two men was found inside the hotel.

It was not immediately clear whether the second man was first seized inside or outside of the building. Indian Pageant Set July 27 SHERIDAN, Wyo. (AP) The 19th annual All-American Indian Days Pageant in Sheridan will open July 27 with the Miss Indian American talent show. Convention Calendar MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) Todays schedule for the Democratic National Convention: Times are Moun-tain: 8:30 a.

m. to JO a.m. Campaign workshop dealing with media and advertising techniques. 10 a.m. to noon Democratic ens luncheon including appearances by candidates.

Noon to 3 p.m. Youth caucus. 5 pm. Convention session for nominating of presidential candidate. i Despife.

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) The Democratic National Convention gave Sea George McGovern today the kind of platform he sought, rebuffing a personal plea that Gov. George C. Wallace made from his wheelchair for a strikingly different party document. Reflecting in general the views of the man whose nomination now is assured, the platform calls for immediate withdrawal from Vietnam, clos- -ing of loopholes, replacing the welfare system with income grants and recognition of busing as one means of achieving quality education.

The delegates stayed in session from 5:30 p.m. (MDT) Tuesday until 4:25 a.m. (MDT) today to complete their work on the platform. The. convention gave the Alabama governor, crippled by a would-be assassins bullets, a two-minute ovation when he was wheeled to the podium.

Increase In Lowest In 11 WASHINGTON (AP)--Serious-crime in the nation during the first three months of this year rose only 1. per cent, the lowest increase in 11 years, the Justice Department announced today. The rate of increase was 6 per cent a year ago, and 13 per cent in 1970. Firefighters Battle Second Mesa Verde Fire CORTEZ, Colo (AP) A grass and range fire that has blackened 600 acres and spread onto Ute Indian land continued to flare out of control at Mesa Verde National Park near here today. A crew of 50 firefighters that bat-, tied the blaze Tuesday night swelled1 to 165 today with helicopters and slurry bombers also involved in the fight, park rangers said.

The helicopters are to be used to ferry crews and equipment to the fire lines. The fire apparently was caused by lightning, Park District Ranger Ron Meyer said, and first was reported about 1 p.m. Tuesday. Meyer said, the fire was burning at a rate of about 100 acres per hour Tuesday but quieted Tuesday night. The blaze is about five miles east of the spot where a fire flared June 20, covering more than 600 acres of park land before the more than 200 men on the lines could bring it under control.

Oh The Inside Ann Landers 10 Classified 12A-14A-15A Editorials 4 Family Page 5 Obituaries IS Sports 2A-3A Stocks ISA Tv Log 10 Weather ix need and at "Atty. Genr Richard in releasing the figures from the FBIs Uniform Crime Report for the months January through March, also said that 80 of the nations largest cities reported reductions- in serious crime in the first three months of 1972. In 1971, 59 cities showed a decrease, while only 22 had a decline in 1970, lie said. The most significant change in the three months, said Kleindienst, occurred in the six cities with more than a million population. In the first quarter of this year, the number of serious crimes in those cities rose 6 per cent, one half of the 1971 increase of 12 per cent.

The nationwide crime statistics are compiled by voluntary reports from 6,068 local, county and state law enforcement agencies. The report divides serious crime into two categories violent, which includes murder, forcible rape, robbery and aggravated assault, and property, which includes burglary, larceny $50 and over and auto theft. Miles Kara Is Named To Fill School Posfl U.S, Need For Import Beef Subject Of Meet Miles Kara was named Tuesday to fill the vacancy on the Dist. 51 School Board created last month by the resignation of Geroge Ryan. Kara, 56, senior vice president and trust officer of the United States Bank, is the third new member of the board this year.

He was chosen from among five applicants for the post, three of whom were' interviewed just prior to the Tuesday night meeting. Earlier, Mrs. Peggy Lippoth and Mrs.Dorothy Jones were named to succeed William H. Nelson and Carl Buniger following their resignations. Kara will serve until elections next spring.

The post, representing Dist. will be up for election again next spring, with the victor serving the four-year balance of the six-year term. Filling of the vacancy was high on the agenda and Kara participated in the bulk of the business conducted at the meet mg. Kara is a former Mesa County judge, a post held from 1960 to 190 when he resigned to take the bank post. Prior to that, he was in private law practice.

He was president of the Chamber of Commerce in 1971. Kara is a Grand Junction native. He was bom here Feb. 13, 1916, and graduated from Fruitvale High School in 1933 and what was then Grand June- WASHINGTON (AP) Treasury Secretary George Schultz and other government officials meet today with representatives of 12 meat-exporting countries to emphasize Che American for more meat. They will be told that, "The American market for meat is now wide open we will take all you can send, a spokesman said.

Besides Shultz, other U.S. officials the meeting will include representatives of the Department of Agriculture, the Cost of living Council, the Presidents Council of Economic Advisers and the office of the special assistant to the President for consumer affairs. 1 A i.