Many Units Can Offer Luxury At Less Cost
A 1970 survey shows mobile homes move as little as the general populace, with cost and space efficiency driving growth. Units average 750 square feet, about $9 per square foot, and luxury models offer quick delivery within six weeks. Expandable layouts and highway rules affect size, while moving costs average 74 cents per mile. Depreciation remains a drawback, with 20–30 percent drop first year and about 8 percent annually thereafter. Financing relies on dealers and group loans. resale can require cash from the next buyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Damele
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Equal Employment Debate Still On
Senate leaders saw little hope to end debate on the civil rights measure after a 59 to 16 rejection of an Ervin amendment to exclude state and local government employees from EEOC coverage. Ohio’s Senators Saxbe and Taft Jr. split with conservatives, while supporters argue the bill enforces equal protection under the law. The fight centers on extending EEOC powers to issue cease and desist orders and cover state and local workers, with debates continuing and a vote to end debate anticipated.
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Washington
Senate
Sam J. Ervin Jr
D-N.c
Ohio
William Saxbe
Robert Taft Jr
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Ervin
EEOC
Senate Liberals
Mike Mansfield
Harrison A. Williams Jr
D-N.j
Congress
Lima Gas Company increases reward for vandalism arrests
West Ohio Gas Co. raises reward to 10000 dollars for information leading to arrest and conviction of vandals. Service was cut off to more than 400 customers in Lima area. Original offer was January 20 after isolated incidents.
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Lima, Ohio
West Ohio Gas Co
Lima
Robinson Moves Up In Industrial Council
William K. Robinson of George Henkle Associates in Lebanon has joined the Urban Land Institute industrial council executive committee. The Washington DC non profit group advances urban planning. Robinson, executive VP of the Miami Valley Industrial Park in Monroe, was also elected VP and director of the National Association of Industrial Parks. The Robinsons reside at 2110 Linden Ave.
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William K. Robinson
George Henkle Associates, Inc
Lebanon
Urban Land Institute
Industrial Council
Washington, D.C
Community Builders’ Council
Central City Council
Robinson
Miami Valley
Monroe
National Association of Industrial Parks
Linden Ave
Draft Lottery Is Tomorrow
Washington AP reports two plastic drums, one with dates in red capsules, the other with numbers in blue, prepared in the Commerce Department to ensure a fair draft lottery for 1953-born 19-year-olds. A backup set exists in case a drum fails. Officials will match capsules Wednesday to assign induction priority while observers ensure transparency.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Selective Service
Wenesday
Man Hijacked By Hitchhiker account from Dayton to Kansas City
A Dayton salesman says a hitchhiker he picked up near Dayton robbed his car and wallet and later abandoned the vehicle near a Kansas City bus station. The man demanded to go farther west and threatened to kill if refused. Pleassinger chased gas along Terre Haute and just east of Columbia, paying with a charge card and writing help on the invoice.
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Kansas City
Dayton
Ohio
Barry L. Pleassinger
New Castle
Ind
Pleassinger
Terre Haute
Columbia
FCC Receives Three Station Ownership Transfer Apps
The FCC announced on Monday three applications for transfer of ownership. WSWO-TV Springfield Ohio moves from Thomas Taggart trustee to bankruptcy and then to Lester White. Radio stations WHK and WMMS Cleveland Ohio shift from Metromedia Inc to Marlite of Ohio Inc.
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Washington (Ap
Ohio
Federal Communications Commission
Wswo - TV
Springfield
Thomas Taggart
Lester White
WHK
WMMS
Cleveland
Metromedia, Inc
Malrite of Ohio, Inc
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Catalina
U.S. Census Bureau
Taft
Saxbe
Nixon
Commiscourt
Bob's Drive Thru Beer Depot
Eagles Corner
Krogers
S. Main Excello
Thomas F
Walburg
Agency
Harrison-Gillespie
Insurance Agency
Middletown Independent Insurance
Agents Association
Ins
Central Ave
N. Verity
Harrison
INS. Associates
N. Main St
Tony Tenore
Moon and
Adrian
Ins. Agency
S. Broad St
Agency, Inc
W.T. Harrison
N. University
Harold Sherron
The
United States
England
U.S
Gregory’s Steaks
Germantown Road
Gregory’s & Save Money
DIAL
Trenton Heating & Air Conditioning
West State St
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