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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1964
Page
6
In this weekly House Doctor column, the expert notes that many homes are wired for more electrical demand than earlier, causing frequent blown fuses. He explains circuits, amperage, and proper appliance wiring, urging individual circuit responsibility and safe upgrades.
Berkshire County homeowners are warned to beware of salesmen posing as furnace inspectors. Raymond J. Kushi, president of the Berkshire Oil Heat Council, cites complaints of excessive repair bills from a firm named Service Is Free. He says many inspections find little or no repair work needed and parts replacements are unnecessary.
Practical guide on choosing basement wall paints, highlighting latex masonry paints and Portland cement paints. Emphasizes surface prep, priming bare metal, and keeping walls wet during cement paint curing. Notes moisture control via exterior asphalt coating and proper drainage. warns against using interior coatings to stop pressure water.
Housing was ranked fifth among six goals by civil rights advocates who participated in the march on Washington, according to results of a poll by the Bureau of Social Research. Jobs and voting rights led the list, with equal school and social opportunities mid range, and open occupancy housing and public accommodations receiving small support.
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