St Joseph College Building Funds Move Toward Goal
Realization of a new St Joseph Business College progresses on two fronts with about 30 percent of a 17 000 square foot building complete in Old Bennington. The school aims for 350 000 total cost as campaign totals near 80 000 pledged or collected toward a 100 000 goal.
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St. Joseph College
P.C
St. Joseph Business College
Old Bennington
Gerald E. Morrissey
Allard
Rutland
Hagerman
How to build a fiberglass overhang frame for a 12 by 12 area
Build a wood frame from 2 by 6s with five 2 by 6 rafters and two braces between rafters. End posts rest on a 2 by 6 attached to the house and three 4 by 4 posts at the front. Ensure roof pitch for drainage and use aluminum nails with washers to attach panels.
Factors behind high New England electricity costs
Professor William D. Shipman of Bowdoin College reports that New England households pay about 16 percent more for electricity than the U.S. average and industry pays 50 percent more. He attributes the high cost largely to a fragmented utility structure with many small companies hindering regional integration.
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Middletown
Conn
New England
United States
William D. Shipman
Bowdoin College
Wesleyan University Press
Shipman
New York
U.S
Sandbag Shelter Proposed For Vermont Nuclear Safety
State officials publicize a low cost easy to build fallout shelter designed by Dr. Robert Stephenson and endorsed by Edward H. Romney. The 4 by 6 by 4 shelter uses sandbags and basement walls, fits a cellar corner, and can be moved with a rental home.
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Robert M. Stephenson
University of Connecticut
Edward H. Romney
Civil Defense Adult Education
Stephenson
Romney
Civil Defense
Vermont
William Mattison
Bennington
Contracts To Be Let For Interstate 89
Montpelier Vermont AP reports contracts will be let next month on a Highway Department project to construct 1.5 miles of Interstate 89 linking Quebec and Vermont on the Phillipsburg road north of Highgate.
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Highway Department
Quebec
Vermont
Phillipsburg Road
Highgate
Deer season opens with first shot by H B Doc Long
In Safford Arizona the 1962 deer season begins with H B Doc Long firing the first shot of the season just ten minutes after opening. The shot met the season limit for a single hunter.
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Safford, Ariz
H. B
Doc) Long
Abba Eban Prepares Oedipus Rex Translation for Off Broadway
New translation by Abba Eban the Israeli minister of education and culture is set for Theater Four on the off Broadway Exhibit agenda. Producer David Ross pushes the Greek drama as a change from Ibsen and Chekhov revival programs.
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New York
Abba Eban
Education and Culture
Theater Four
David Ross
Future Building Contracts Rise 28 Percent in Vermont
Dodge Corp reports September total future construction contracts in Vermont at 9,954,000, up 28 percent from 1961. Details: nonresidential 834,000 down 1 percent, residential 1,868,000 up 29 percent, heavy engineering 7,252,000 up 107 percent. Nine month total 45,144,000 down 6 percent with nonresidential 9,630,000 down 18 percent, residential 10,960,000 down 5 percent, heavy engineering 24,554,000 down 1 percent.
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Boston
Vermont
F. W. Dodge Corporation
Dodge
James W. Robertson
Camouflage Your Extra Closet With A Living Room Cloak
Interior designer Lois P. Munroe proposes a fool the eye closet that blends with room walls using floor to ceiling wallpapered panels. The unit sits away from the corner, has a coat rod and shelves, optional door, and can camouflage storage for TV or hi fi while keeping a stylish look.
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Lois
Miss Munroe
Raymond Brossard
Fixing That Leaky Faucet Tips and Steps
Homeowners learn to shut off the water before repair. Replace worn washers or a damaged screw with tools, tape to avoid scratches, and reseat valves. If leaks persist, check the valve seat, use a reseater, or repack the faucet nut with new packing to stop the drip.
Area Building Shows Net Gain In September 62
New England total contracts for future construction in September reached 201,201,000 dollars, up 19 percent from a year earlier. Residential contracts rose 44 percent to 97,829,000 driven by one family houses apartments and a large hotel project in Massachusetts. Engineering contracts climbed 66 percent to 41,918,000 with gains in streets and highways and electric power systems. Non residential building contracts fell 18 percent to 61,454,000 as only commercial building advanced in that category.
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Boston
New England
F. W. Dodge Corporation
James W. Robertson
Dodge
Massachusetts
New Wall Colors Blossom Into 26
Softly muted tints and bold accents headline a Sherwin-Williams debut at 485 Main St. John Kennedy Jr. says three neutral basics plus a deep turquoise create 26 mixable colors. Ocean oyster white candlelight ivory clove beige and bright turquoise lead the palette with tinting to broaden options.
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John Kennedy Jr
Sherwin-Williams
Main St
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