Vermont Officials Brace For Another Drought
Vermont faces a third straight drought as April showers fail to materialize. Officials warn conditions may extend year or two, with 1.91 inches of rain in Q1 1965 vs 5.85 inch 30 year average. Agriculture chief Rowley seeks federal aid and local water plans, including Lake Champlain piping to aid farmers.
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Vermont
Noah Thompson
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University of Vermont
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Burlington
Rutland
Addison
Agriculture
Raymond Rowley
Rowley
Congress
George D. Aiken
R-Vt
Bridgeport
Orwell
Lake Champlain
Vernom
Civil Defense Department
Addison County
New England Governors Meet for Cooperative Push
In Washington regional leaders from Maine to Connecticut formed a nonpartisan coalition to tackle regional issues. Gov John H Reed said the summit with six state governors and members of Congress marked a new era of liaison and agreed to hold more meetings and establish special sub committees.
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UPI
New England
John H. Reed
Maine
New England Governors Conference
Reed
Boston
New Haven
Northeast Airlines
Stewart Udall
Udall
John Dempsey
Connecticut
John Volpe
Massachusetts
John Chafee
Rhode Island
Abraham A. Ribicoff
D-Conn
Philip Hoff
John King
New Hampshire
Dempsey
County Women Will Attend 4-H Tour in D C
Four Bennington County women will attend the State Citizenship Tour to Washington D C from May 2 to 8 by bus. They will visit historic landmarks and hear talks by government leaders. Attendees include Mrs Ethel Bennett and Mrs Jenny Griffith of Manchester Mrs Jerome Mattison of Pownal and Mrs Harold Stein of Winhall. Deadline for sign up is April 15. Cost about 72 dollars covering bus fare room and board and site fees. Contact Mrs Shirley Kenyon or Mrs Doris Steele for registrations.
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Washington, D.C
Washington
National 4-H Club Center
Ethel Bennett
Jenny Griffith
Manchester
Jerome Mattison
Pownal
Harold Stein
Winhall
Water levels fall fueling concerns for Vermont farmers
The rapid drop in river and stream levels during the expected spring swell signals another hot, strenuous summer ahead for Vermont farmers. Drought pressures loom as irrigation needs rise and crop yields face stress from limited moisture. Institutions warn of potential economic impacts on farming communities statewide.
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Vermont
Fire Destroys Part Of Boston's St. Patrick's Church
A $25,000 fire Tuesday night swept a section of St. Patrick's Church in the South End, the oldest Roman Catholic church in Boston. The three alarm blaze spread from an old storage shed to the Northampton Street building, which was dedicated December 11, 1836. Two firemen were slightly injured and several others treated for smoke inhalation as crews battled the flames. The church had recently been converted into a mission.
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UPI
St. Patrick’s Church
South End
Northampton Street
St. Patrick’s
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