Vermont Unemployment Edges Up Amid Steady Claims Growth
Vermont joblessness shows a slight rise with 7,414 new claims reported as of last week, up 47 from the prior period. High level claims total 6,091, as the state marks eight weeks of elevated unemployment with over 7 percent of the workforce idle.
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Montpelier
Vermont
Department of Employment Security
Barre-Mortpelier
Bennington
Brattleboro
Burlington
Middlebury
Newport
Rutland
St. Albans
St. Johnsbury
Springfield
White River Junction
Welfare official notes $5 boost for old age aid pending federal bill
Social Welfare Commissioner John Wackerman says a federal bill already passed by the House would increase old age assistance by about $5. Amendments to state welfare laws must be enacted by next year’s General Assembly before recipients can apply for the extra benefits. He adds no increased state expense will result.
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Montpelier
John Wackerman
House
General Assembly
Wackerman
St Michael's Ski Team Aims for Class A in Two Years
Prof Joseph Powers coach of St Michael's predicts readiness for Class A competition within two years. The Catholic college won its only Class B invitational meet against New York and New England rivals. Powers notes Class B squads must finish first or second to advance to Class A next season.
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Winooski Park
Joseph Powers
St. Michael’s
New York
New England
Powers
Vermont School Construction Aid Reaches 1.8 Million
The Vermont Department of Education reports state aid for school construction last year at 1.8 million dollars. Funds covered projects in Burlington Williamstown and White River Junction, with total state contributions since 1953 surpassing 14 million dollars.
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Montpelier
Vermont
Department of Education
Burlington
Williamstown
White River Junction
Russell Sage College to Convert JCC Building into Dormitory
Russell Sage College announced the purchase of the Jewish Community Center building at 87 First St in Troy New York. The three story dormitory costing 500000 will replace the center building and two adjacent structures with completion and occupancy planned for February 1964. The 112 student dorm will include lounges offices and laundry facilities. The sale price was not disclosed though reported near 75000.
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TROY
Russell Sage College
Jewish Community Center
First St
Lewis A. Froman
Russell Sage
Albany leaders assure plan to redevelop 100 acres downtown
Gov Rockefeller and Lt Gov Wilson sought to calm 6800 Albany residents fears over state acquisition of nearly 100 acres of substandard downtown land into an urban redevelopment area. Rockefeller walked the area five hours and outlined a timetable, relocation options, a special relocation office, and state city cooperation on middle income housing and senior housing.
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Albany
Rockefeller
Malcolm Wilson
North Adams Plans 10 Year Campus Expansion
Gov Volpe backs a 215000 10 year North Adams State College program as top priority while city leaders respond to a River Street Urban Renewal project and parking concerns near Williamstown town offices.
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North Adams
North Adams State College
John A. Volpe
James W. Lilly
GOP
Francis C. Florini
Home Building Corporation
River Street
Williamstown
Bernard Leddy Named Campaign Director for Hoff
Bernard J. Leddy of Burlington is appointed campaign director of the Hoff for Governor Committee. Democratic candidate Phil Hoff hailed Leddy's character and ability while Leddy pledged a broad, total effort to help Hoff win Vermont's governorship.
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Bernard Leddy
Hoff
Burlington
Bernard J. Leddy
City
Philip H. Hoff
Leddy
Vermont
Phil Hoff
UVM Fine Arts Festival Opens March 28
The seventh annual Festival of Fine Arts at the University of Vermont runs March 28 to April 22 at the Fleming Museum. It features an art exhibit from the Bundy Gallery, opera, concerts, lectures, and films, with a March 28 opening and multiple events through April 22.
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Fleming Museum
University of Vermont
Bundy Art Gallery
Waitsfield
Richard B.K. McLanathan
Threepenny Opera
Arena Theatre
UVM Department of Music and University Players
Norris Houghton
Phoenix Theatre
New York City
Soviet Union
University Orchestra
Norma Auchter
Ira Allen
Allegratto
Sergei Eisenstein- Grigori Alexandrov
Bundy
Harlow Carpenter
Gay
Fleming
Afro and
Monnini
Italy
Tharrats
Viola and
Subiraches
Spain
Kregar, Martic
Picell
Yugoslavia
Abularach
Guatemala
New Ultra-Sensitive Fluoride Measure Shown by Chemists
At the 141st American Chemical Society meeting scientists reported a method to measure fluoride in teeth in amounts below one ten-billionth of an ounce. The approach already aids precise assessment of fluoride levels before and after treatment with anti decay agents.
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Washington
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