by Craiig Masters This week a federal judge accepted the bankruptcy of Stockton, California. earlier this year the Governor of Michigan appointed a man to totally manage the affairs of Detroit, Michigan. “Totally manage” means just what is says – the elected officials are now out of the loop in all matters regarding the operation [...]
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GREELEY — The Greeley Historic Preservation Commission invites the public to a walking tour of the 10th Street Corridor on Monday, September 17, 2012, at 5:30 p.m. Participants will visit some of the properties reflecting the post-World War II development trends in Greeley, particularly the reliance on the automobile. The tour will begin at the [...]
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by Peter Grady – A military watchdog organization says recent reports reveal that sexual assaults and crimes have increased dramatically over the past few years in the US military. The Center for Military Readiness (CMR) recently released a policy analysis quoting statistics from several military sources that reveal, among other things, the fact [...]
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Although Obama has overturned a Revolutionary War ban on homosexuals serving in the military, one lawmaker wants to make sure service members will still have their rights to be opposed to the “gay” lifestyle. Congressman Tim Huelskamp (R-Kansas) has introduced the Military Religious Freedom Protection Act which states that “A service member cannot be denied promotion [...]
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Current exhibit shows history of flight in Colorado James Webb Space Telescope By Jack Minor- Spinning off of the new Aerospace exhibit, the Greeley History Museum, located at 714 8th St., will be holding a monthly series of lectures during 2012 on various stages of development in the aerospace industry. On Dec. 10, [...]
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By Stu Wright In December of 1981, a new military regime took control of the country of Argentina. The new junta was made up of Gen. Leopoldo Galtieri, Brig. Basilio Lami Dozo, and Adm. Jorge Anaya. The latter was the main architect of a military solution to Argentina’s claim over the Falkland Islands, a claim [...]
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by Jack Minor – While Americans face many struggles this year with the economy and unemployment being major issues, it is often easy to forget that even in the midst of these struggles things could be much worse. Kim Hye Sook, could possibly be the longest serving prisoner to escape from a North Korean prison [...]
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White House tells officials to downplay al-Qaeda role in attacks by Jack Minor – The White House has instructed officials to downplay al-Qaeda’s role in the Sept. 11 attacks, while New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, in order to avoid offending Muslim groups, has decided to exclude clergy and first [...]
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by Dr. Michelle Bellini Today the US House of Representatives voted down two bills related to the US military intervention in Libya. One bill was sponsored by Democrats to endorse the intervention, the other bill was sponsored by Republicans to strip funding for the operation. Both bills failed. Clearly, the House is ambivalent about this [...]
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by Jack Minor This weekend is Memorial Day. It was originally started to remember the Civil War dead, sadly for many Americans it has simply become a day to travel, visit family and have a barbecue. The number of Americans who take the time to reflect on the significance of this day are becoming fewer [...]
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August 28, 1928 ~ February 7, 2011 Augustine Lucas Carranza of Evans died Monday, February 7, 2011 at Windsor Health Care Center. He was born August 28, 1928 in Galeton, Colorado to Alberto and Catalina (Rodriguez) Carranza. He attended Greeley Central High School. Augustine served in the U.S. Army and played the French horn in [...]
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By Jack Minor His life was the American dream. He grew up in a small house in Illinois that was typical of the average American. He went on to become an actor then Governor of California and finally to become the ruler of the greatest nation on earth. His name was Ronald Wilson Reagan and [...]
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January 16, 1916 to December 21, 2010 Reuben Haberman of Greeley died December 21, 2010 at Hospice and Palliative Care of Northern Colorado. Reuben was born January 16, 1916 in Sutton, Nebraska to Henry and Ann Margaret (Dietrich) Haberman. Reuben married Ruth M. Cundall on September 12, 1948 in Sutton. They moved to Greeley in [...]
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Humane advantages of neutron bomb largely unrealized even todayStory by Jack Minor Samuel T. Cohen, a nuclear physicist who worked on the Manhattan Project and invented the Neutron Bomb died Nov. 28 at his home in Los Angeles. He was 89. The cause of death was complications following surgery for stomach cancer his son, Paul, [...]
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Story and photo by Jack Minor Marines from across the Rocky Mountain region came to Greeley to honor two of their own in a wreath-laying ceremony at Bittersweet Park this past Sunday afternoon. Colorado Springs Marine Sgt. Jason Smith, who was killed in action on Nov. 19, and Lance Corporal Brandon Pearson from Arvada, who [...]
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By Jack Minor The Korean War veteran who was the model for the MASH character Radar O’Reilly, is on a mission to turn America back to God from his farm in Indiana. Howard Lower and his wife raise corn, beans and wheat on about 200 acres and have a herd of 25-30 ponies for their [...]
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By Jim Frazier “Watch the nation of Turkey,” warned Walid Shoebat, a former Islamic terrorist turned Christian and author of numerous books including “Why We Want to Kill You” and “God’s War on Terror.” Shoebat spoke in the Greeley area recently at the Cowboy Church. “The aid sent to Gaza on ships intercepted by Israel [...]
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By Carol Clemans In the month of June we celebrate Father’s Day. Recently I viewed a you tube video entitled “Dad, I’m Watching You.” Every Dad should watch this heart-touching little boy tell his Dad what he is learning. One of the biggest needs America has are Dads who understand the impact they have on [...]
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Wray Dean Good, 83, of Greeley passed away April 26, 2010 at Berthoud Living Center. He was born February 6, 1927 in Bloomfield, Iowa to Harry and Lotta (Stephenson) Good where he attended school before being drafted into the US Army while in high school. He served during World War II. After the war, he [...]
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