Majority favor single family homes across United States
University of Michigan survey shows a strong preference for single family homes far from city centers. It covers 32 areas including 11 of the 12 largest metros and finds rising average lot sizes, desire for space, and vacation homes more common among higher income families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Mich
UPI
University of Michigan
University
Institute For Social Research
United States
U.S
John B. Lansing
U.S. Department of Commerce
Lansing
Random Gleanings On Homeowner Comfort And Decor
Random gleanings for the homeowner discuss the return of ceiling fans on porches and patios to cool spaces and deter insects. It urges annual heating-system checks, explains concrete slab carpet underlay trends, and notes vinyl tiles for moisture, then highlights portable “mobile murals” by Jack Denst Designs for flexible room decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Hunter Division
Robbins & Myers, Inc
Memphis
Jack Denst
Agway Sets Share Refund To Members
Agway members in Hoosick New York and 11 other states will share a 2.7 million dollar patronage refund. The 1 percent return on Agway purchases ends June 30 and has raised total refunds since the 1964 mergers to over 7 million dollars. The 1965 66 refund will be paid late this fall to eligible members only. A separate White House note describes a National Youth Conference seedling program with 500 teenagers to plant trees in their communities as a beautification effort linked to presidents Washington and Jefferson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick
N.Y
Agway
H.A. Mosesley & Sons of
Agway, Inc
Washington
UPI
White House
The
Hoover Co
Mount Vernon
Monticello
Guarded Optimism On Mortgage Loans
Washington dispatch reports Federal Home Loan Bank Board Chairman John Horne expresses guarded optimism that mortgage money may loosen moderately in coming months. He cites easing credit demand, returning lenders, and potential congressional action as factors that could curb the recent rate surge. Mortgage rates may stabilize without a broad drop, while German rail progress and a slowing economy are noted as unrelated optimism drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPD
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Savings and
John Horne
Congress
Horne
Tom Matteson Retires from Sunderland Garage Run
Tom Matte son of Sunderland after turning 68 retires from Tom's Garage on U.S. 7 after 40 years of car service. He will semi retire at home and drive Sunderland school bus, taking on odd jobs. Danny Hoffman of West Arlington will take over the garage focusing on Volkswagens with welding training. He is married to Linda Wright with two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Matteson
Sunderland
Tom
U.S. 7
Arlington
Thompson
Matteson
U.S
F. Arnam Berge
Danny Hoffman
West Arlington
Monument Motors
Bennington
Hoffman
Linda Wright
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Charles Fienberg
E.L. Nichols
Hagerman
National Better Heating - Cooling Council
Firestone Bike
Firestone
Evan
Economy Auto Stores, Inc
Main Street
Bennington, VT
FBT
Thurlow Sales
Wallingford, Vt
Cooperative Glf Exchange
Eastern States Farmers’ Exchange
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau
Fallon
Savings and Loan Associations
National Geographic Society
West Germany
Depot ST. Dial
Pratt ST
Roofing & Sheet Metal CO
Pine Crest
Han Si
Vermont
House & Garden Magazine
House & Garden
Bellemare & Sons
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