Computer tips from Honeywell on saving heating costs
An analog computer linked to a house shows three tricks to reduce winter heating bills. Use a controlled humidifier to add moisture, run the furnace fan year round to smooth temperature swings, and insulate the basement ceiling. Place the thermostat on an inside wall facing a window but not in a hallway to better reflect room heat. It may cut bills up to a quarter while improving comfort.
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Minneapolis
UPI
Lorne Nelson
Honeywell, Inc
Nelson
Purple Heart For Derby GI
Lance Cpl. Stanley J. Wright of Derby received the Purple Heart for a leg wound sustained October 17 during combat near the demilitarized zone while on patrol with the 251st Brigade, U S Marine Corps. He is now at a base in An Tan with a reportedly healed leg and is the son of the late Mrs. Elsie Wright.
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Derby
UPI
Lance
Stanley J. Wright
Viet Nam
Wright
251St Brigade
U. S. Marine Corps
Demilitarized Zone
An Tan
Elsie Wright
Mesquite Parquet Flooring Moves From Range to Home
Mesquite wood, once a ranch nuisance, is being transformed into durable parquet flooring by an Austin company Texas Woods Inc. Texas Forest Service tests show mesquite shrinks 1.7 percent versus 10 to 15 percent for oak. The wood’s hardness, stability, and reddish brown finish make it a practical, attractive flooring option near Austin.
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The
Texas Forest News
James Smedley
Texas Forest Service
Austin, Tex
Bill Wright
Texas Woods, Inc
Austin
Wright
Texas City
Mattress Body Test Tips Only For Buying Right
CHICAGO UPI explains how to evaluate mattresses before purchase focusing on inner spring versus foam latex, coil counts, insulators, felt, and fillings. It notes that feeling coils under you signals inferior quality and recommends lying test as advised by the National Association of Bedding Manufacturers.
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Chicago
UPI
National Association of Bedding Manufacturers
Radio Station Open House Marks 25th Anniversary
WMS WCFM Williams College student radio station marks 25 years with an open house from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Alumni students and the public can learn about the station founded in 1941 and view the production of the adventure series Ephman. The station is heard on AM in college buildings via a closed circuit and on FM at 91.3 in the Williamstown area.
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Williamstown
Mass
Wms-Wcfm
Williams College
WCFM
Ephman
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