Five Things: Transportation Plan Proposals

1. TODAY'S FORECAST: Today will be mostly sunny with a high of 42. The temperature will dip to a low of 24 tonight with partly cloudy skies.

2. TRANSPORATION PLAN DISCUSSION: A discussion will take place tonight involving potential ideas to be submitted by the town for inclusion in the state's new 10-year transportation plan. Selectmen will meet at 7 p.m. at the Community Development Department.

3. ALSO ON TAP: Will be a discussion of rail trail usage for road races.

4. THIS DAY IN HISTORY: On February 25, 1964, 22-year-old Cassius Clay shocks the odds-makers by dethroning world heavyweight boxing champ Sonny Liston in a seventh-round technical knockout. The dreaded Liston, who had twice demolished former champ Floyd Patterson in one round, was an 8-to-1 favorite. However, Clay predicted victory, boasting that he would "float like a butterfly, sting like a bee" and knock out Liston in the eighth round. The fleet-footed and loquacious youngster needed less time to make good on his claim--Liston, complaining of an injured shoulder, failed to answer the seventh-round bell. A few moments later, a new heavyweight champion was proclaimed.

5. SCHOOL VACATION WEEK: A reminder that all schools will be off this week for February vacation.