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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1966
Page
7
An expanded three bedroom Union style home by Herman H York features a rear living area, front bedroom wing, and a central foyer hub. The L shaped plan offers a large 1614 square foot main floor with option for 564 square feet in an unfinished attic adding two bedrooms and a bath.
Early American style residence with three bedrooms and potential for five by converting attic space. Large foyer centers traffic flow to kitchen, living room and bedroom wing. Fireplaced family room opens to optional rear terrace for easy outdoor access.
CKUCH architecture notes how from 1960 to 1965 Americans spent about 6 billion dollars on building new religious structures. The American Iron and Steel Institute reports that new materials and techniques produced churches and synagogues with little resemblance to traditional forms, adopting new steels and steel-building methods.
A roundup of new home improvement products includes a safety door stop that halts on obstruction, a pliable crack filler for walls and ceilings, a compact %-hp router with automatic shutoff, a quick install electronic garage door operator, a V-groove under-eave enclosure system, and an aluminum gutter screen. Manufacturers include Stanley Power Tools, Nautilus Industries, Tuff-Kote, Alcoa Building Products, and Metalex Corp.
Jacksonville police dispersed large ghost hunter groups at Evergreen Cemetery for three nights as reports spread of a white dressed apparition about the size of a man. Officers noted adults also saw the figure though some dismissed it as a fad, while a church revival service complained of noise.
London AP reports the Royal Navy extends the privilege of remaining seated during the royal toast to chief petty officers and petty officers when dining in messes ashore or afloat. The tradition of standing was long tied to acknowledging the sovereign's health, with one explanation noting an incident involving Charles when rising to toast aboard a ship.
A healthful guide urges selecting quality garden tools and proper care to extend life. It advises avoiding gimmicks and overcomplex items, choosing essential tools, and maintaining wooden handles with linseed oil, cleaning blades, and proper storage to prevent damage.
Mortgage advice weighs down payment impact on long term cost versus liquidity. Larger down payments reduce monthly interest but tie up cash. smaller down payments keep funds free but raise monthly costs. If $12,000 can be spared without strain, favor larger down payment. otherwise, the lower down payment may be prudent. The labor force expansion note follows.
Calcutta sees a general strike backfire as Rickshaw pullers and street traders refuse to halt work, protesting Communist calls against Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Rallies grow amid hardship, with Chief Minister P C Sen estimating 100000 workers deprived of daily wages and closures causing widespread pain as mobs roam and attack open businesses.
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