Imported Mexican Art Work Features in New Mod Shop
Pittsfield artist Joseph B. Simonetta expands House of Mexico at 168 Fenn St with black velvet phosphor painting from Mexican artists. The shop now also offers hand tools, leather goods, hats, and rainbow sweaters. Simonetta plans a two section remodel to separate art and clothing for privacy.
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Mexico
Pittsfield
Joseph
Simonetta
House of Mexico
Fenn St
Fenn Street
General Electric
Tony DiPietro
Tyne
Pittsfield High School
Boys’ Club
William Schultz
Mark Miichel
Joseph B. Simonetta
Builders Earned $59,000 in 1967 IRS Data Says
Washington report based on 1967 tax returns shows 109,000 general contractors in business for themselves averaged over $59,000 in gross receipts. The IRS release covers plumbing, heating, painters, electrical, roofing, sheet metal, and cement contractors, with tables by sole proprietorship and partnership. The 34 page Statistical report costs 33 cents from the Government Printing Office.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, D.C
Armstrong Unveils Self-Adhering Floor Tile
Armstrong Cork Co introduces a self-adhering floor tile with a pressure sensitive back that eliminates spreading adhesive. The latex adhesive bonds to smooth surfaces and works over linoleum, tile, or concrete if well-bonded and clean. Installation is three steps and the tile can be used on all grades including terraced floors. Precast concrete stepping stones over colored pebbles enhance home approaches.
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Armstrong Cork Co
Northfield School Center Planned by Terry Hallock
Northfield trustees approve $1.1 million PE center design by architect Terry Hallock of Pittsfield. Project east of Gould Hall will replace Skinner gym with two full courts and a pool. Skinner becomes student center with lounge and offices. Hayden Hall tennis court renovation also approved. Buffered by guidance on brush cleaning from trade group.
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Northfield
Mount Hermon
Gould Hall
Skinner Gymnasium
Skinner
Hayden Hall
Mobile Homes Aid Flood Stricken In the South
HUD reports rapid deployment of mobile homes to Mississippi Louisiana and Virginia for emergency housing. Over 5 000 homes may be needed with 120 in use and 850 more ordered and shipped as sites are completed. Red Cross cites 5 300 homes destroyed and 12 000 with major damage.
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Washington
Mississippi
Louisiana
Virginia
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Red Cross
Water-thinned paints speed outdoor jobs
The Time-Savers extols water-thinned paints for outdoor painting. They roll on easily and dry quickly, allowing fast cleanup of equipment. They also cling to slightly moist surfaces, an advantage in damp or humid weather.
Painting Prep Guidance From National Association
The National Paint Varnish and Lacquer Association advises assembling all tools before painting. Include extra cans for mixing and pad dies for stirring, plus drop cloths to cover porch roofs floors steps shrubs and plants.
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The
National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association
Europeans Have Solution For Mass Transportation
In Little Rock, Arkansas, President John Cotton of the National Association of Real Estate Boards urges learning from European cities like Paris and London to fix U S mass transit. He describes multi-use buildings with shops on the ground floor and many floors of offices and apartments to reduce reliance on public transit and curb smog. He warns that extending horizontal travel speeds creates longer urban commutes and calls for bridging gaps with vertical development and recreation spaces.
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Little Rock
Ark
John Cotton
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Arkansas Real Estate Association
Paris
London
Europe
Los Angeles
San Diego
Javits Hart Bill Proposes Grants for Housing Codes
Senator Javits and Senator Hart back a bill offering federal grants up to 50 percent of local shares to cities expanding housing and land use efficiency. Eligible locales must reform zoning and tax laws or pursue new construction methods to boost low and moderate income housing. Ineligible communities would face loss of grants if they restrict publicly assisted housing.
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Sen. Javits
John Hancock
Chicago
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DIAL
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Northfield School Center
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CARR
Electric Heat Center of
Berkshires
COVE
Carr Supply CO
North ST
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
Philip A. Hart
Dmich
Holland
Wilson’s
Pittsfield-Lenox Road
Luan
Yorktown
U.S
Dettinger
Warren Terrace
South St
Spadina Parkway
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