50 YEARS AGO

April 29, 1971 – Three men and a woman were arrested following burglary of the Ridgway Post Office in the early morning hours Saturday, but were released Monday. No charges were pressed on advice of a U.S. attorney who said it would be difficult to prove criminal intent and mental competence. Two of the men were “walkaway” or escaped mental patients from the State Hospital at Pueblo. Nothing of value was taken at the post office. Entry was gained by throwing a rock through ...