Home Show Opens in Boston War Memorial Auditorium
The largest New England home show opens in Boston at the War Memorial Auditorium in the Prudential Center with 11 a.m. doors, eight day run, and a Mike Douglas Show telecast. Notables including Mrs. John F. Collins will attend as civic leaders inaugurate a focused design exhibit featuring the Magic of Design. The event, organized by the Home Builders Association of Greater Boston, includes the Parade of Homes with 50 developments and an Information Bureau for buyer guidance on price ranges planning and financing.
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Boston
New England
New War Memorial
Prudential Center
John F. Collins
Mike Douglas
Association of Interior Decorators
AID
National Society of Interior Decorators
NSID
America
Bernard E. Healy
Home Builders Association of Greater Boston
Doiron says single family homes remain housing norm
New York report from UPI notes that single family homes now form a smaller share of total housing growth but are unlikely to lose their role as the dominant dwelling type. J Russell Doiron of the Build America Better Committee provides the assessment.
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New York
UPI
J. Russell Doiron
Build America Better Committee
Keep Family Alert With Surprise Fire-Escape Drills
New York report outlines four basic fire safety steps from Amway Corp to improve escape odds. Stage surprise drills and identify escape routes, set a outdoor meeting point, crawl low to exit during heat, and conduct periodic home inspections to remove clutter and eliminate gang-up outlets. The guidance claims a 100 percent increase in chances of escaping alive.
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New York
UPI
Amway Corp
Ada, Mich
Do Not Fear a Lease Says Real Estate Expert
Sylvan A Goodman of the Rental Housing Association says a well understood lease is the tenant’s best friend. The piece urges specifying lease duration and responsibilities for improvements and repairs to avoid disputes between tenant and landlord.
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Sylvan A. Goodman
Rental Housing Association
Greater Boston Real Estate Board
Massachusetts
Goodman
West Coast
Derstood
Lady Bird's plan over mall spurs cement stone feud
Washington debate pits stone and cement tycoons against each other over materials for four federal buildings near the mall. The Fine Arts Commission faces criticism as marble advocates warn against cement facing. Senate discussion cites cracks and displacement in cement uses, while First Lady’s beautification plan prompts unease among stone producers nationwide.
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Lady Bird
Washington
Lyndon Johnson
Fine Arts Commission
White House
Johnson
Capitol
Lincoln Memorial
National Air and Space Museum
The
Smith
Sonian Institution
Little Pentagon
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Housing & Home Finance Agency
Stonehenge On
Potomac
George Aiken
R.-Vt
Senate
Cement National
D.C
Dulles
Aiken
William Wallon
Alabama
Arkansas
Georgia
Indiana
Kentucky
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Mississippi
North Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Air Conditioning Expands in Northwest Schools
Donald Kroeker of Portland notes a rising trend to add air conditioning in new Northwest buildings. The Oregon Board of Higher Education and many school boards plan cooling in new structures, with peak summer temperatures in Seattle rivaling Los Angeles. Kenneth Brown of Brown Engineering says Des Moines schools now require cooling. future designs will include air conditioning as schools shift to year round use.
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Donald Kroeker
Portland
Ore
Northwest
Oregon Board of Higher Education
Kroeker
Seattle
Los Angeles
Kenneth R. Brown
Brown Engineering Co
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Association of Consulting Engineers
Brown
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