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<br /> DE (AP) — Mid-Continent coal workers involved in nonproduction ac- find a pattern.If three(or more)violations May 1984 following record snows "there s
<br /> mines operating in the Redstone area were tivities would report to work. are issued on separate inspections, we was no way to control it. Sure we got'.
<br /> closed for a 24-hour period beginning at Both Delaney and MLRD Director David must issue a show cause order" as to why caught,sure we have a black hat—but we
<br /> 12:01 p.m. Wednesday by the state Mined C. Shelton denied the 24-hour suspension of the operation permit should not be are not heedless of the environment."
<br /> Land Reclamation Board to settle a "pat- Mid-Continent's operating license was a suspended. "And that was what happen- Fred Banta, head of the MLRD coal divi-
<br /> tern"of stream pollution incidents. token slap. ed." sion, told the board no citations had been '
<br /> The one-day suspension agreed to Tuesday "It certainly isn't a slap on the hand. This During the hour-long hearing, Delaney issued against the company this calendar a
<br /> for Mid-Continent's Redstone operations will deprive us of coal production for a said that although "it would appear Mid- year.
<br /> resulted from an agreement drawn up bet- day," Delaney said, estimating 3,000 to Continent is wearing a black hat ... it Shelton explained to the board that "it is
<br /> ween the state Mined Land Reclamation 4,000 tons of coal production would be lost. should be remembered that in the Coal not the intention of any suspension on our
<br /> Division and the company. He declined to put a dollar figure on the Basin we have a unique situation done part to jeopardize any long term".opera- 1,
<br /> The pattern of violations concerned loss. under hazardous conditions' because of tion of the mines.
<br /> state inspections at mines during runoff Delaney said the company had already steep terrain and unsupervised forest
<br /> flooding problems from September 1983 to paid about$33,000 in fines for 27 individual roads. "We're also concerned about the impact of', ;-
<br /> August 1984, involving Coal Creek which citations issued during the period. "Whenever a snowmelt comes, the this•(suspension) on the work force — the"
<br /> spills into the Crystal River. "We tried very hard to persuade them that streams run black — there is no way the order does not require that all the workers ;.
<br /> Mid-Continent senior counsel Robert having paid fines once, we shouldn't be puny hand of Mid-Continent can stop it," not report for work. There are things they.,
<br /> Delaney said the order would idle more punished a second time,"Delaney said. Delaney maintained. He added that the could be doing,"Shelton said.
<br /> than 400 miners at the company's Dutch Shelton said it was "a reasonable settle- company has spent at least $1 million to Mid-Continent's annual payroll purrips•$23
<br /> Creek No. 1, No.2 and L.S. Wood mines in ment," adding that "if two violations are correct the runoff problems. million into the Pitkin-Garfield counties' I
<br /> the area. However, he estimated 300 other issued on separate inspections, we may Delaney said when the sudden thaw hit in economy.
<br /> Insurance Strickland joins governor race
<br /> DENVER (AP) — Senate President Ted Strickland, buoyed by ARE HERE !
<br /> legislati o n results of a statewide telephone poll, has confirmed he's acan-
<br /> didate for the Republican nomination for governor of Colorado. *Semipermanent color
<br /> Obviously I'm a candidate who just hasn't announced yet, ' P
<br /> Strickland, R-Westminster, said Tuesday. "I'm doing all of the Iasts only 30 days
<br /> approveld necessary(political)stroking,and I'm attending as many functions • No peroxide or ammonia
<br /> as possible." Adds shine to the hair
<br /> But Strickland said that because of legislative duties he won't for
<br /> , mally join in the race until.anuary. • Condition and shine at the
<br /> i DENVER—A bill author
<br /> zing self- Strickland,53, lost the 1978 gubernatorial race to Democratic Gov. ` sam a tim e
<br /> insurance for the state was ap- Richard D.Lamm.On the same day,Republican Senate challenger •
<br /> roved in the Colorado House of Fabulous spectrum of color
<br /> P William Armstrong scored a 150,000 vote victory over incumbent p
<br /> Representatives and the Senate as Sen.Floyd Haskell. from shimmering naturals to
<br /> well on Tuesday and is expected to Rep.Bob Leon Kirscht of Pueblo and Steve Schuck,a Colorado Spr- electrifying brights
<br /> be ratified by both on Wednesday, ings businessman, are the only two official GOP candidates. State
<br /> setting up adjournment of the Sen. Paul Powers of Denver said Tuesday that he would formally . NEW VERY EXCITING
<br /> special three-day legislative ses- enter the race in November.
<br /> sion. Other possible GOP candidates are Rep.Paul Schauer,Secretary of Special offer
<br /> The bill, HB1001, was made State Natalie Meyer,real estate broker Andy Love,Rep. Bill Artist p y
<br /> necessary by the refusal of the and party activist Holly Coors. $8 Now Thru Oct. 10th.
<br /> state's main insurance carrier to Democratic contenders for the post held for three terms Lamm are =
<br /> write general and liability policies , state Treasurer Roy Romer and Mike Driver,a Denver lawyer. 824-9200
<br /> because of the dangerous risk-to-
<br /> return ratio, something , other state and local governments are Hair
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<br /> facing.
<br /> The vote in the House was'55-2, 356 Ranney
<br /> and the Senate gave it initial ap •
<br /> Droval after makine some minor Check out Motorcycle •
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