Drouth. Colorado Ike designates southeast Colorado as disaster area. RMN July 2, 1953 State farmers get $3 million in drouth aid. RMY July 9, 1955 p.14 $1 million more aid okld for state's critical zones. Post Oct. 23, 1956 p.48 c.5-7 State gets $170,835 in drouth aid. Post Nov. 6, 1956 p.29 Three Colo. counties, Chaffee, Park, and Rio Grande, eligible for federal aid, RMN Dec. 21, 1956 p.80 c.1