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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1964
Page
2
The Grand Isle to Burlington Port Kent ferry restarts Thursday with a 6 25 a m sailing from Grand Isle in a 40 minute round trip. Burlington Port Kent begins April 25. Vermont jobless claims fell for a fifth straight week to 7720 while year earlier totals lag. Senator James L Oakes will announce on April 3 his bid for lieutenant governor with Richard Snelling already campaigning and John Boylan seen as potential GOP rival.
Russell A Holden announces John T Gray as special assistant to the chief engineer to aid the speedup of highway department work. Gray, from Enosburg Falls, formerly worked for the Department of the Administration.
Former administrator Frank Free was named chairman of a Winooski Valley Family Consultation Services fund drive to begin in May. The effort aims to assist emotionally distressed individuals through community support and outreach.
Vermont's Highway Department reports a milder winter with less snowfall and lighter road wear. Through March 1 maintenance spending fell to 1.537 million dollars this year from last year, aided by 49 inches of snow in Burlington versus 72 inches previously, allowing sanding plowing and salting operations to be cheaper.
Albany legislators cancelled adjournment plans to debate Gov. Rocke Felder’s liquor law revisions aimed at ending a 150 million dollar subsidy to the liquor industry. The 187th legislature faces action on the measures amid protests that the governor is pressing too hard as debate continues.
Dr. Marcella R. Kelly superintendent of Holyoke schools and North Adams State College graduate is named one of three New England educators chosen for a Ford Foundation John Hay Fellowship. She will attend a humanities summer institute at Williams College or Bennington College from July 2 to August 1.
The Vermont Health Department reports a rabid skunk found on the Whitcombe Farm in Essex Junction. Tests confirmed rabies. authorities warn public health risk and urge immediate dog vaccinations as vaccination becomes mandatory by April 1. Dr. Leavens stressed the danger and measures.
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