Long Handle Rollers Make Ceiling Painting Easier
A floor based method uses a long handed roller to paint ceilings avoiding ladders. Choose flat paint for most ceilings to reduce glare, or semigloss enamel for kitchens and baths. White increases light reflection. paint perimeter first. roll carefully to avoid wall spatter. prep greasy kitchen and bath ceilings. finish with quality paint per the National Paint Varnish and Lacquer Association.
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National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
Open Space Program Allocates 18 Million for Urban Areas
The Urban Renewal Administration reports that 55 000 acres of shoreline woodlands meadows and marshes in urban areas across 27 states were preserved for public recreation conservation scenic and historic uses with nearly 18 million dollars in federal grants. Most funds and land went to heavily populated metros. Northeast led with 25 percent of grants, Midwest 23 percent, West Coast 21 percent.
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Urban Renewal Administration
URA
William L. Slayton
Slayton
Ap Gram
New York
California
New Jersey
Midwest
West Coast
Middle Atlantic
South
Southwest
Jols
Open Space Land Grants Promote Public Recreation
Federal grants under the Open Space Land Program assist states counties and cities by paying 20 to 30 percent of open space land costs. Land bought with federal help may not be used for building but can be developed with non federal funds for recreation conservation historic or scenic uses. Localities have created athletic fields swimming boating beaches picnics water resources flood control public golf courses and scenic drives among other facilities.
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Wueginsults
Wood Joist Floors Earn Class A Rating
Wood joist floors rated Class A as the easiest to walk on. The Douglas fir joists provide strength and resilience with a slight give, making them a comfortable walking surface.
Old Property May Offer Cash Outlet
The rehabilitation of older properties growing in importance is an attractive outlet for savings and loan assets. FHA commissioner P. Brownstein told the U S Savings and Loan League that rehabilitation programs could invest funds with modest risk, highlighting multifamily and relocation housing. The outlook for housing activity was deemed good. Federal Home Loan Bank Board chair Joseph P. McMurray reported September mortgage rates edged down for new loans to 5.81 percent while existing loan rates rose to 5.94 percent. He noted loan credit was easier than earlier in the year, with more new builds financed above 80 percent of purchase price.
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Brownstein
Federal Housing Administration
U.S. Savings and Loan League
Joseph P. McMurray
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
McMurray
Gas Water Heater Shipments Decline in Nine Months
Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association reports 1.98 million automatic storage gas water heaters shipped in the first nine months, down 3.5 percent from 2,061 million in the same period of 1962. September sales were 201,400 heaters, 5 percent below September last year. The totals reflect responses from major manufacturers extrapolated to a national estimate.
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GAMA
Martin
Dancers Prefer Wood Floors Over Concrete
Dancers like Wood Dancers refuse concrete surfaces, arguing rock like floors can injure feet. Housewives share preference for easy to walk on wood floors, highlighting delicate footing concerns.
Foreclosure Delayed on West Coast Housing Village
Antelope Valley Senior Citizens Village foreclosure postponed to December as George McLain seeks injunctions in federal court. The 64 year old promoter, called Mr. Senior Citizen, faces further action in Fresno over alleged church service interference. Litigation targets Great Western Savings & Loan and the Metcalf contractor, with bids for completion by year end amid a 557 unit project near Palmdale.
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Los Angeles
Antelope
George McLain
California
Fresno
McLain
California League of Senior Citizens
United States District
Palmdale
James
Moriarty
Great Western Savings & Loan Association
Federal Housing Administration
Moriarity
Senior Citizens League
Great Western
Senior Citizens Community Church, Inc
Wight
Elderly Folks Stay Close To Home
A survey finds most seniors prefer home communities near family and friends. The National Better Heating Cooling Council notes modern heating and cooling lets elders stay put with draft-free, efficiently operated comfort. Hydronics is recommended for permanent retirement housing to reduce costs while maintaining even temperatures.
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National
Better Heating- Cooling Council
Don’t Move Away Eliminate Defects In Homes
House defects cause unhappiness and can be remedied. Rather than moving, eliminate them by practical fixes. Overcrowding is common and can be addressed by dividing rooms converting a porch or garage into living space or adding on. Expert counsel on home improvements is available locally.
Reagans Face Allegations Over Church Fund Raiser
Mr and Mrs C E Reagan leaders of a Pasadena Senior Citizens Chapter before moving to Fresno village in December 1961 defend their fund raising. They claim they collected several thousand dollars for the league through games and auctions and paid life memberships of $75 and $100, plus $200 per entrant to the village.
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C. E. Reagan
Reagans
Pasadena
Fresno
Cost and commuting key in house hunting guide
A housing authority cites a metropolitan survey showing 93 percent of prospective buyers consider cost, 56 percent cite commuting, and 23 percent value nearby schools. Ted Seidel advises buyers to fit family needs, plan for future space, and avoid costly frills while choosing a home within affordability, recommending a price around 2 percent of annual income.
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Housing Authority
Ted Seidel
Allied Chemical
Barrett
Ancient asphalt lore and Cleopatra gift tale
Researchers at Allied Chemical describe how ancient Greek city states valued asphalt highly causing conflicts over its possession. They note Mark Anthony reportedly gifted asphalt-bearing lands to Cleopatra as a kingly gift. The material still differs from modern driveway paving products.
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Allied Chemical
Barrett
Mark Anthony
Cleopatra
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