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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1973
Page
10
A compact ranch by architect Lester Cohen features stone brick and wood exteriors with ornamented windows and a long front porch. The Design R-17 plan divides living spaces into formal and informal areas, with a 26 foot kitchen family zone opening to a rear patio and built in barbecue.
Actor George Montgomery who rose to fame in film and DIY circles reflects on 28 years building homes and furniture. He speaks of teaching himself plumbing wiring and house design while touring for Johnson Wax and planning a Palm Springs retreat with cave showers and rock formations.
R-17 design features a living room kitchen and family room along with three bedrooms two bathrooms a laundry mud room and a center hall totaling 1357 square feet. Two rear storage areas connect to a two car garage one opening to the garage and one to the outside a full basement and overall dimensions of 72 feet 4 inches by 29 feet 6 inches including the garage.
The article explains that curing keeps concrete from drying too fast to prevent cracking and weakness. Regular wetting for five to six days, with timing based on sun exposure, is advised, plus covering large surfaces. It also warns against excess water and urges using clean drinking water and proper brickwork curing techniques.
A product advert describes a plastic drill housing made from poly coronate claiming life long guaranteed breakage resistance. It is non conductive and designed not to crack in cold or warp in heat. UL labels are promised, and the housing supposedly resists rust dent peel or corrosion. Drills and gimlet bits are used for holes under a quarter inch.
Police union president Robert Tucker criticizes part-time county deputies used as security at a local drive-in during a labor dispute. Sheriff’s office replaces part-timers with full deputies, highlighting civilian gun and badge concerns. The report notes the British Isles hold rocks from all major geological periods.
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