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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1965
Page
13
A magazine feature promotes extending a home heating system to the garage. An automatic heated garage can serve as a year round mud room and workshop, keeping the car warm, reducing fuel use, and providing easier access to hot water and laundry. Boilers can handle the extra load and hidden piping eases the extension.
New York investors and hotel operators say in town hotels can be profitable with strong management and guest-focused service. Realty Hotels Inc, owned by Dispatch Shops Inc and the NY Central, runs the Barclay Biltmore Park Lane and Roosevelt near Grand Central, with Commodore to join in 1967. Rising labor costs and jet travel pressures persist, but midtown Manhattan hotels remain steady, with Barclay yielding solid returns despite its size.
Amherst plans from the University of Massachusetts agricultural engineering department describe a 22 by 34 foot frame barn with a feed room a tack room and two 12 by 12 clay floored stalls. The design includes a pitched roof, flexible layout and room for expansion with bunk or tack spaces. Send 30 cents to request complete drawings plan 1838.
A National Home Improvement Council survey finds 9 of 10 families seeking home upgrades live in single-family houses valued at 18 000 with average incomes around 8500. One quarter plan basement work and one third target kitchen improvements, while brick outsides are preferred for appearance and maintenance.
The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Information Bureau warns users to follow all directions when using chemical solvents to clear drains. Misuse can injure plumbing and people through burns and fumes. If solvent fails, inform the contractor before work begins. A 530 acre plot near Route 1128 in Braintree is earmarked for a multimillion dollar industrial park.
Urban Land cites Cabot Cabot Forbes executive R John Griefen arguing that planned research parks may misfire as many projects never launched. He says communities should expect mixed districts with engineering and light manufacturing and warns that research parks are not a universal solution. Strong educational and living amenities attract research facilities, which will cluster but not in pure parks.
Aluminum roof coatings reflect over 70 percent of sun heat, cutting indoor temperatures by 15 to 25 degrees Fahrenheit. They extend roof life, suit asphalt and various roof types, and can be brushed or sprayed. Ensure a clean dry surface, repair leaks, and avoid applying above 140 degrees F to prevent blistering.
Springfield residents learn that the eight story Myrick Building, original home of the New England Homestead Magazine, on Worthington Street has been marked for destruction to clear space for Federal Highway 91. Built in 1907, the structure boasted seven acres of floor space and was touted as lasting centuries.
Industry groups urge quick adoption of new soft wood lumber standards by the Commerce Department to cut housing costs and improve construction uniformity. Luther Hodges pledges action as representatives warn of possible legal action if the department delays.
Torrington Connecticut claims the first multimillion dollar urban renewal project in the state. The town located a shopping center in its business district under the renewal program.
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