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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1964
Page
11
A surge in demand for paperhangers arises as better engineered products ease repairs for appliance service men, pushing households to hire specialists for wall coverings. Stories from homeowners recount erratic service, inflated bids, and chaotic setups with paperhangers arriving ill prepared or charging top prices for urgent events, while some workers lack proper training.
Sherwin Williams at 82 West St introduces five new wall paint and enamel colors split into whispering pastels and shouting accent shades. Morning Sun, Juniper, Firefly join Italian Olive and Bonfire with 21 tint variations.
A regional note explains that two inches of urethane foam insulation, due to its cellular structure, matches the thermal performance of 125 inches of stone, 120 inches of concrete, 70 inches of brick, or 15 inches of wood.
Dear House Doctor provides a plan for sturdy 72 inch long shelving with two 3 foot sections and a 36 inch module. Use two by two uprights and 12 inch shelves with diagonal bracing using antenna wire, turnbuckles, and screw eyes. Also covers temporary brick and board setups and wall anchoring for safety.
Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley plans a five story modern language dormitory to house 120 undergraduates across French Russian German Italian and Spanish programs. Features include language lounges movable partitions tape recorders on each floor and native speaking directors with an integrated dining room and lakefront terraces. The project costs 1 238 000 funded by an FHFA loan and is expected to open in September 1965 as the campus adds its fourth waterfront dormitory.
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