Checklist for inspecting an old house before restoration
A detailed guide from Old House Journal outlines a practical inspection checklist for buyers of older homes. It covers roof, exterior walls, chimneys, gutters, foundations, attic ventilation, insulation, interior spaces, flooring, stairs, plumbing, electrical, and heating. It cautions that cosmetic charm must not mask structural or mechanical flaws and advises hiring a professional inspector if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeane Hall
Old House Journal
Old House
Jean
Dear Abby Advises On Wedding Choices And Etiquette
Abby counsels a reader to have the church wedding she wants and invites her mother as a guest since she will not help plan or fund it. Other letters touch on long distance engagements, chaperoned nights at partners’ homes, and dress code questions for formal weddings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
David
Vegas
Anon
Drug Promotion Spending Shapes Medical Education
A Copley News Service report examines how the prescription drug industry spends billions yearly on advertising and 20 000 detail men to influence doctors. It notes gifts to medical students, debates over ethics, and a shift toward generic drugs and independent clinical pharmacology to curb promotional impact.
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United States
Health, Education and Welfare
Charles C. Edwards
The
Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association
David J. Guillen
Tucson
Ariz
University of Arizona
Arizona
American Medical Association
SAMA
Gullen
Leslie Webster
Northwestern University Department of Pharmacology
Webster
Council Aids Low Income Families In Day Care Program
The Services Council of Aiken runs a free comprehensive day care program for 55 children aged three to school age. It offers educational activities, social services, and family programs funded by United Way and federal funds. The center operates 7:30 to 9 and 3:30 to 5 with meals, field trips, and planned renovations finishing by the annual meeting featuring US Representative Butler Derrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Services Council of
Aiken
Mary Harbour
Services Council
United Way
State Department of Social Services
Harbour
U S
Butler Derrick
Council
Fairfield
Barnwell
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Dear Abby
Abigail van Buren
L.A
Calif
Lasky Dr
Beverly Hills
Aiken County
Deborah Heath
Philip Dell Tucker
Lynne Katonak
Copley News Service
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