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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1975
Page
6
A list highlights risks in a deteriorating structure including missing cap on a chimney, cracked brickwork, sagging ridge timbers, loose shingles, defective flashing and gutters, decayed rafters, rot in clapboard and trim, soft crumbling mortar, water seepage at joints, and termite infestation near the ground. Cited issues include cracked cornice, weathered sills, and ground-contact wooden steps showing rot and termite damage.
Brooklyn based Old House Journal releases a four page checklist listing 73 defects to inspect before buying any pre 1914 home. It cautions buyers against decorative appeal masking structural or mechanical issues and notes inspections should continue after purchase to avoid costly surprises.
W A Yasinski of the White River Junction VA office says a 1974 Housing Act change allowed 7,456 veterans in Q1 1975 to have GI loan entitlements restored, far above prior yearly totals. Nine million loans worth about 112 billion have been guaranteed since WWII, with 4.9 million fully paid. Contact the regional VA office for eligibility details.
Two Shaftsbury area physicians, Elizabeth C. Faris and Arthur S. Faris, have met 150 hours of continuing medical education to retain active membership in the American Academy of Family Physicians, headquartered in Kansas City. The AAFP, founded in 1947, supports family practice and certifies those in the field.
Dorothea Brooks reports that American homeowners are urged to prepare for changing housing needs as families reassess space and possessions amid rising costs and shifting lifestyle goals.
The National Association of Realtors reports an early housing market upturn with rising demand for existing single family homes and improved sales in February March and April. New home sales lag but March gains and lower construction costs hint at stabilizing prices amid inflation. Experts warn federal deficits could slow momentum later in 1975.
Rutland Vermont Public Service creates Flex Time for summer to let staff choose from five daily schedules. Options include earlier start and finish times with varying lunch periods. some staff may work 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. or 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The plan aims to give employees more late day free time for gardening and recreation. The program runs June 23 through August 29 as an experimental summer measure.
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