Interstate Land Sales Law Protects You
Consumer News by Virginia Knauer explains the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act of 1968. The piece warns buyers about land developers and outlines that developers selling 50 or more unimproved lots must provide a property report detailing road distances and any liens, helping consumers protect themselves before purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Consumer Affairs
Virginia Knauer
Office of Interstate Land Sales Registration
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Rights and Risks in Interstate Land Purchases
The notice outlines factors buyers should consider when acquiring land including facilities, utility services, soil and foundation conditions, occupancy levels, access to schools medical and shopping facilities and public transportation. It warns about title clearances and urges inspecting the land before purchase and contacting the Office of Interstate Land Sales Registration for more information.
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Office of
Interstate Land Sales Registration
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Washington, DC
Amtrak Excursions Booming Amid Wide Tour Offerings
Amtrak and partner firms report a surge in railroad excursions with sellouts and growing interest. The programs range from a New York to Washington day trip to a 15 day Chicago to Los Angeles circuit, often all inclusive and cheaper than standard rail fares. Longer trips may include meals hotels and sightseeing, while rental cars are offered in Florida packages. Rising car shortages limit fleet growth, prompting some firms to own their own cars or trains.
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New York
Amtrak
San Francisco
Reno
Los Angeles
Chicago
Denver
Florida
New Orleans
This Day In History Highlights From 1774 to 1972
A digest of notable events on September 5 across history. Highlights include the 1774 First Continental Congress assembling in Philadelphia, 1905 Russo-Japanese War treaty ending, and 1945 Wake Island flag raising after surrender. Includes 1963 school integration closures in Birmingham and later civic milestones.
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Associated Press
Continental Congress
Carpenter’s Hall
Philadelphia
William Penn
Grace Church Street
London
Portsmouth
N.H
Rheims
United States
Wake Island
Birmingham
Ala
George C. Wallace
United Nations
U.S Atomic Energy Commission
John F Kennedy Center For the Performing Arts
Washington
Leonard Bernstein
New “Mass
Atty
John N. Mitchell
Treasury
Henry H. Fowler
Darry F. Zanuck
Benjamin Disraeli
Miister
State of Maine buys O A Harkness patrol vessel
Maine Department of Sea and Shore Fisheries acquires the steel hulled 70 foot patrol and research vessel O A Harkness. Based at Boothbay Harbor it will enforce inshore and offshore marine research needs replacing the Guardian. Built as a heavy duty tug the vessel carries two 230 horsepower GM diesel engines and serves as a deep water platform for state activities.
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Augusta
Maine
Department of Sea and Shore Fisheries
Boothbay Harbor
O.A. Harkness
Great Northern Paper Company
General Motors
Harkness Boat to Move by Highway Tow to Boothbay Harbor
Built in 1964 for saltwater adaptability the Harkness boat faces transport from North Twin Lake Millinocket to Bangor then river rebaptism in the Penobscot before final voyage to Boothbay Harbor.
Dear Abby items mix with New England highway tolls
A jumble of Dear Abby questions and car crash reports traces deaths across New England. Connecticut New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island and Maine file highway tolls with several double fatalities noted and tragic weekends around Labor Day.
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Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Weathersfield
Douglas Heidtmann
Killingworth
Bruce Gevang
Clinton
Cambridge
Mass
Albin Korbuc
Christine Korbuc
Leicester
Margaret A McCauley
Roxbury
Boston
Rose Fava
Tewksbury
George Washington Boulevard
Hull
Associated Press
Somers
Conn
Peter Rocket
Burton
New England
Bowers
Red
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Consumer News
Business Mirror
By Laurance F. Stuntz
State of
O. A. Harkness
U. S
Public Service Department
Trenavly
America
U.S
Iquanal Ads
Electrolux Owners
Jos Durfee Sr
Dear Abby
Abby
Velous
California
S.C
Abigail
van Burer
Caravelle
Janson’s Jewelry
Main Street
Biddeford
Foster
J. Fitzmaurice
Washington St. Brookline
Howard Johnson
Kennebunk
Cole
Sega
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