Condominium Boom Reshapes U S Housing Market
New condo units are expected to account for over half of the year’s total new dwellings, up to 58 percent, a sharp rise from 11 percent in 1970. Younger buyers and seniors fuel the surge as developers offer townhouses and high rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothea M. Brooks
New York
UPI
Robert W. Gaber
Conco Mortgage Co
San Francisco
Institute For Business, Planning
New York City
Early Welfare Checks Mail Batch Ahead of Labor Day Weekend
State Welfare Commissioner Nicholas Norton announced about 116000 welfare checks and Food Stamp authorizations will be mailed one day early to reach recipients before the Labor Day weekend. He noted checks normally go out on the first, but the date falls on a Saturday when banks are closed and the following Monday is also closed, risking delays.
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Nicholas Norton
Norton
Welfare Department
Hartford
Five Clubs Doubled Down: West's Diamond Ten Proves Fatal
In a four hand match West led a diamond, East ruffed, and West's subsequent plays forced South to concede 1 600 points after five spades redoubled and five clubs doubled. North-South vulnerable, the first table played five clubs down two for 300 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
South
West North East South
East
Hearts
Insurance fraud and contestability clauses in life policies
A public service feature by the American Bar Association explains how misstatements on life insurance applications, even minor ones, can void policies. It details historical and modern standards including incontestability clauses that protect beneficiaries, while noting extreme fraud can still nullify coverage. It cites cases about intoxication claims and a misrepresented exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nis
Sears
Armiees
American Bar Association
The
Connecticut Bar Association
Will Bernard
Hartford Eyes Action Over $640,000 Grant Payment
Hartford plans to sue the state unless the Department of Community Affairs releases $640,000 by noon. Commissioner Ruben Figueroa says a suit would forfeit the grant entirely. The dispute started when Hartford sought funds to exempt three housing projects from taxes, while the housing authority owes delinquent interest refunds to the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Insurance Firms Call Off Massachusetts Tax Ad Plan
Seven Massachusetts life insurers halted a statewide ad campaign supporting a tax cut bill after state senator Ches ter Atkins demanded publication of campaign costs. John Hancock disclosed about 40000 likely total campaign spend, while others’ figures were undisclosed. Atkins praised the suspension and urged opposite views on radio. The firms cite competitive tax disadvantages and seek a nationwide change to retaliatory tax laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter F. Roche Jr
Boston
UPI
Russ Keith
John Hancock Life Insurance Co
Chester G. Atkins
D - Acton
John Hancock
Atkins
WOCB
West Yarmouth
Acton
Massachusetts
Keith
Hancock
Berkshire
Monarch
Massachusetts Mutual
New England Mutual
Paul Revere
State Mutual
Bus crashes into Vesuvio Cafe in North Beach
A bus burst through a plate glass window at Vesuvio Cafe in San Francisco's North Beach nightclub district, smashing a sign that read Booths for topless lady psychiatrists. Patrons relaxed once they realized the bus stayed outside and the incident caused only brief concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
UPI
Vesuvio Cafe
North Beach
Hal Thanes
Connecticut to modernize elderly life with social indicators
Governor Thomas J. Meskill announced a nine month contract with The Systems Discipline Inc to develop social indicators on aging for Connecticut funded by federal aid. The project will measure housing, social relations, life situation, health, economics and dependence with a 1000 person survey to assess quality of life for seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Meskill
Connecticut
Department On Aging
Systems Discipline, Inc
New York
Joni Johnson and Richard Lester Wedding in July
Miss Joni Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs John Johnson of Naugatuck wed Mr Richard Lester son of Mr and Mrs John Lester of Shelton at St Hed wigs Church Union City on July 6. The Rev Ignatius Krupnick officiated the 5 o clock ceremony followed by a Knights of Columbus Hall reception. Elaine Kazimir served as maid of honor with bridesmaids Doreen LiPuma Bonnie Dinsmore Teresa Vanacare and Karen Dunn. Jack Lester was best man and ushers were Ernest Ventee and Philip Prohorik.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joni Johnson
John Johnson
Naugatuck
Richard Lester
John Lester
Shelton
St. Hedwigs Church
Union City
Ignatius Krupnick
Knights of Columbus
Doreen LiPuma
Northford
Bonnie Dinsmore
Teresa Vanacare
North Guilford
Karen Dunn
Ansonia
Jack Lester
Ernest Ventee
Philip Prohorik
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Woodstock
N.H
Peter Colford
Bridgewater
Mass
Kinsman Notch
Lost River
J Becker
West Dealer
King Features Syndicate, Inc
West North East
Imbimbo
Union St. Wiley
Carlson's
Wayside Furniture
Watertown Ave
Oakville
Truth In Insurance
Edwards
Walsh
Center St
Nee Joni Jehuson
Frank’s Naugatuck Auto Body
Prospect St
Photo Equipment Ae EE
T. Wtby
Rebel
Kodak
Ninon
Polarsig
Argus
Pentax
Talbot Gas Service. Inc
Neumann
A. C. Hampso Printing C
City Hills Union City
Ctory
Alderson Funeral Home, Inc
Waterbury
Central Ave
Tire Service
Haugatuck
Meadow St
Assenger
North Main St
P. Sampiere Construction Co
Formica
Rome
Rages
Beacon Falls
Travel Bureau of
the Sanditz
Rose Ann Hayden
Pearie Sandits
Dawn Anderson
Betts
Simone Caouette
Athlon
U10
Grand
Meskill
Avildsen
Hollywood
John Avildsen
George’ V. Higgins
Charisma Coiffures
Walnut St
Ann
Izzi
Urephew A. Sturdevan
Rubber Ave
Nationwide Insurance
Insurance
Abvnware Mutual
Matami Co
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