Belle of Louisville Shines In City Steamboat Revival
The Bell of Louisville, formerly Idlewild, restored after purchase in Cincinnati for 34000 dollars, faces 17000 dollar renovation with aid from 60 plus groups. Allen L. Bates leads a drive to recreate its 19th century look while preparing for riverland exhibits and floating concerts by the Louisville Orchestra.
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Louisville, Ky
UPI
Louisville
Avalon
Jefferson County
Marlow Cook
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Idlewild
Ohio River
Ohio Valley
Louisville Orchestra
Bates
Carpet Spots Require Fast Treatment
Chicago report outlines methods to treat carpet spills after holidays. University of Illinois expert K Virginia Seidel recommends a detergent and water mix for most stains, with a vinegar rinse for stubborn spots. Drying quickly prevents brown backing stains, and oily stains need nonflammable dry cleaning fluid. Regular rug rotation and furniture shifting help wear distribution, while tugging loose yarns can cause holes.
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Chicago
UPS
K. Virginia Seidel
University of Illinois
Miss Seidel
Dr. Seidel
Glass-top burners may replace top grates on ranges
The Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association says future gas ranges could use heat resistant quartz and special ceramic burners to emit infrared rays, potentially eliminating the need for traditional top burner grates.
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New York
API
Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association
NuTone Introduces Non-Ducted Hood With Three Filters
NuTone unveils a 7 inch deep non-ducted hood featuring aluminum mesh grease filter Micro-Flo smoke filter and activated charcoal odor filter. The unit extends 21 inches from the wall, available in 30 36 and 48 widths in copper anodized aluminum copper white enamel and stainless steel with plug in or concealed wiring and prices from 84.95 to 119.95.
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NuTone
Nine Bennington Buildings Designated Fallout Shelters
Nine Bennington buildings designated as public fallout shelters by a federal survey team meet the requirement of space for at least 50 persons and provide at least 100 times safer protection than exposure to open radiation. Each shelter will receive a state license from the Civil Defense office in Montpelier and be marked with a black and yellow sign. Town CD chairman William Mattison will submit further details after designation.
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Bennington
State Civil Defense Office
Montpelier
William Mattison
Sign-In for Civil Disaster Shelters Names Local Buildings
VOR and SHELTER SIGN In case of a civil disaster run to a building marked with this insignia to requisition forms for food medical supplies and radiation kits. The government will stock shelters with two weeks of supplies free. Shelters to be set up in the Post Office building Elks Club Old Bennington Weavers D and D Jollivette Co Polygraphic Co of America Union Carbide Consumer Products building W H Ed dqington and Sons garage New England Telephone building and Putnam Memorial Hospital.
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Post Office
Elks Club
Benington Weavers
D. and D. Jollivette Co
Polygraphic Co. of America Inc
Union Carbide Consumer Products Co
W. H. Eddington and Sons Garage
New England Telephone Co
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Real Estate Transfers in Bennington Weekly Report
Bennington Town Clerk Miss Mary Hodeck lists transfers recorded last week. Transfers include Bradford D. Godfrey to Joseph D. and Monica H. Corcoran. Henry H. and Dorothy I. Dickie to Robert V. and Elizabeth C. Jones. Francis F. and Kathleen R. Lane from estate of Gerard L. Bonneville. Abe and Esther B. Ruskin to Robert H. and Madeline K. Pollock.
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Bennington
Mary Hodeck
Bradford D. Godfrey
New Harbor
Maine
Imperial Avenue
Joseph D
Monica H. Corcoran
Henry H
Dorothy I. Dickie
Hoosick
N.Y
U.S. 7
Robert V
Elizabeth C. Jones
Arlington
F. R. Paddock
Gerard L. Bonneville
Depot Street
Francis FE
Kathleen R. Lane
Abe
Esther B. Ruskin
Leonard Street
Robert H
Madeline K. Pollock
No Funds in Sight For Home Shelters
Washington ap reports civil defense funding for the next fiscal year mirrors the cut back current year. Kennedy budget proposes about 210 million dollars with 175 million for shelter building incentives. Federal match would support shelters in nonprofit facilities but provide no subsidies for home shelters.
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Washington
Civil Defense
Congress
Kennedy
Fire safety gains praised after nursing home blaze
David J. Alexander, director of Fairview Nursing Home in Bennington Vermont, credits modern fire detection units and strict rules for preventing a bed fire on January 10. A cigarette start caused the blaze but quick action and alarms limited damage and underscored stricter fire safety laws for nursing homes.
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Bennington
David J. Alexander
Prospect Street
Fairview
Elm St
Way
Alexander
Vermont
Moon Effort Cost May Run Below Earlier Figures
NASA chief James Webb said the lunar program could cost under 20 billion dollars, below prior estimates of 20 to 40 billion. He projected NASA budgets leveling off around 6 billion for 1967, with 4.2 billion planned for fiscal 1964, barring Russian surprises.
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Washington
U.S. Space Agency
James E. Webb
Webb
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Russia
NASA
Small oven fits over top burner in backguard range
A compact oven built into the backguard of a gas range heats frozen dinners and bakes small cakes biscuits and brown and serve breads. It hinges to operate over the top burner and lifts back into the back panel for storage. Norge reports the appliance as a space saving feature.
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New York
UPI
Norge
Wise Homeowner Checks for Radiator Problems Before Condemning Inefficient Heating Plant
Homeowners can fix uneven heating by cleaning or replacing radiator air valves and repacking worn valve packing. Ensure pipes slope to avoid water buildup and insulate to cut heat loss. Add a behind radiator reflector to return heat to the room, reducing wall temperature and improving efficiency.
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Wise
First Assembly of God Builds New Church in Hoosick Falls
Members of the First Assembly of God began constructing a new church on North Hoosick Road at Johnson Hill Road, expecting completion and dedication this spring. Volunteers did most work, with Otto Bierwirth as head carpenter and overseer, and clergy from nearby cities aiding. The concrete foundation was poured by Clementi Brothers of Troy, exterior plywood siding stained with linseed oil, a plexiglass front window with a blue cross, and interior plans include plywood panels and plasterboard.
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First Assembly of God
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Assembly of God
North Hoosick Road
Johnson Hill Road
Otto Bierwirth
Albany
Schenectady
Troy
Charles Flack
Alcove
Clementi Brothers of
Bernhard May
North Hoosick
Tolli Tollisen
White Creek
John Johannesen
Cambridge
John Foster
Bennington
Burt Peters
Pownal
Philip Garippa
Berlin
Grange Hall
Hoosick
Beaumont
Migration of Retail Centers Reshapes Suburban Landscape
NEW YORK (UPI) The decade long shift of retail trade to suburbs and countryside accelerated in 1962, with total sales near 232 billion dollars. The rise included 600 new shopping centers and 7,200 centers overall, as enclosed malls appeared and urban downtowns faced tax and wasteland pressures.
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New York
UPI
Standard & Poor
Fifth Avenue
Main Street
Podunk
Moorestown
N. J
Huntington
L. I
Root Riddance: New Plastic Pipe Aims to Stop Tree Root Invasions
Tube Turns Plastics Inc says its rigid plastic piping with solvent cemented socket joints resists root invasion in home sewer lines. The PVC system allegedly remains leakproof and impervious to roots, aiding code approvals for household plumbing.
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New York
UPI
Tube Turns Plastics Inc
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