This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1965
Page
6
Census Bureau reports private nonfarm residential construction spending reached 2.5 billion in August at a stable pace from July, 2 percent above August 1964, with total new construction at 1.5 billion. Private nonfarm spending totaled 4.5 billion, edging up 6 percent from August 1964, as industrial and commercial sectors led gains.
FHA figures show land costs for new homes continued to climb in early 1965 with the average lot value rising to 3343 dollars by March end, up from 3113 dollars in 1964. The land share of total house price reached 19.7 percent versus 18.8 percent a year earlier.
CHICAGO UPI Charles L Becker of General Tire & Rubber says the furniture industry should stop misusing the word plastic for the new expanded vinyl fabrics. He notes historical shifts from early plastics to 1960s enhanced vinyls, which now offer softness and durability for upholstery and wider home adoption.
Dalton readers see Korb's Package Store at Greenridge Park after a renovations converting one third of Van Korb's Variety into a beer and wine shop. Frederick D. and wife operate with a single cash register for both sections, featuring birch paneling, wall to wall carpeting, a new entrance, and a walk in cooler. The couple, living upstairs with two married children, aim for strong local sales in a 200 home area with no nearby competition.
A 15 week course in fallout shelter design for engineers and architects begins Saturday in Albany. Nine counties including Albany and Schenectady participate with Western Massachusetts attendees. Prof. Charles B. Bissey leads sessions from 9 to noon at state Civil Defense HQ.
Shutters evolved from utilitarian privacy and weather protection to cosmetic accents. Install durable louver shutters of ponderosa pine for texture and color, suitable across architectural styles. Rail fences using 1x4 or 1x6 Douglas fir boards on 4x4 posts, painted white, outline flower beds and highlight blooms.
The National Paint Varnish and Lacquer Association warns against dipping a brush too heavily into paint to avoid splatter and overloading the brush. Proper loading prevents mess and uneven application.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.