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RIVER WUNDA WEVE TRINITY Heavy Short Luxurious Plush Pile Heat Set Nylon Oile for long Life 12 oot Only Reg $1195 ASSORTED COLORS AND SIZES Cantain Thomas Yonkers New York fire department adjusts a smoke alarm that he uses in his home The National ire Prevention and Control Adminis tration would like to see the devices in 25 per i remained about the same since 1950 The Tao oundation released the s5atistics in connection with publication of the 1977 edition of and igures on Government The books are published every two years The group did not provide a detailed breakdown of where the money goes But a foun dation research expert provided some clues based on Commerce Department BUY 3 and SAVE Vinyl Dressing299 27 Oz Container VINYL REMNANTS Reg to $1395 Sq Td By LOUISE COOK Associated Press Writer NEW YORK (AP) ederal state and local governments will spend almost $10000 per household this year increase in spending per more man mree rimes wnar they spent in 1960 a new report says The Tax oundation Inc a nonprofit research group said that total estimated govern ment spending at all levels for fiscal 1977 is $7157 billion which works out to $9607 for each of the 74 million households In 1960 governments spent $1513 billion or $2865 for each household The increase in spending per household 235 per cent from 1960 to 1977 is greater than the boost in the Consumer Price Index that went up just over 100 per cent in the period from 1960 through March of this year Comparing 1977 with 1950 the Tax oundation said that spending per household will be almost six times greater this year than it was 27 years ago NO WAX VINYLS As Low As $099 Sq Yd By LOUISE COOK Associated Press Writer Thousands of lives and billions of dollars in property are going up in flames eachyear and many Americans are turning to home smoke detectors to lessen their chances of being one of the losers The National ire Preven tion and Control Ad ministration estimates that sales of smoke detectors may reach the $200 million mark by 1980 up from $87 million last year The agency would like to see the devices in is per cent of American homes by 1980 and in 75 per cent by 1990 Smoke detectors have gotten a boost from state and local authorities who are requiring them in some or all new buildings Such regulations are in effect in more than 30 states according to the fire preven tion unit The proliferation of models Underwriters Laboratories says 98 brands of smoke alarms meet its standards this year up from only four in 1970 has caused problems for consumers trying to buy wisely often the consumer has inadequate knowledge of the workings of detectors and of placement and servicing once he has purchased one or more said a spokesman for the National Bureau of Standards in the Department of Commerce Most experts agree that the detectors have the potential to i save lives Commerce 1 Department studies show that smoke detectors could cut deaths from home fires now about 12000 annually by more' 'than 40 per cent Tipton) ad Sljministrator of the fireprevention unit calls the home smoke detector most technological weapon our nation has toreduce fire deaths and According to government experts smoke detectors generally cost between $30 and $50 although some models may be slightly more ex pensive depending on such extra features as test buttons All of the smoke alarm systems work by sensing the rising smoke from a fire and sounding a warning worry about sleeping through the alarm "Tney atrocious one owner There are two detectors on the photoelectric and chamber Both can detect smoke far from the origin of the fire The photoelectric detectqr uses a photoelectric bulb that 7 1 New Beginning Heavy Duty Cleaner 1 GO SEE GUESS WHAT'S IN THE BOX AT RIVERSIDE CENTER AND WIN ITS CONTENTS AND 10000 SHOPPING SPREE ENTRY BLANKS AT RIVERSIDE CENTER STORES LISTEN OR CLUES ON WBTM Grass Like Turf Reg 595 Sq Td sends forth a beam of light When smoke enters the detector light from the beam is reflected from the smoke particles into a photocell and the alarm is triggered In the basement the alarm should be located on the ceiling at the bottom of the stairway Detectors should be installed near enough to bedrooms so that the alarm can be heard if the door Is closed The detector should not be installed within three feet of an air supply register that might blow the smoke away You also should keep the detector away from air con ditioners and fans It generally is not a good idea to place the alarm in the kitchen or too close to a fireplace because of the possibility of false alarms alse alarms also can be set off by dirt Dust or vacuum the grillwork regularly and check the detector once every 30 days using the test button if there is one or blowing smoke into the unit All alarms should be used in connection with a family escape plan According to the Bureau of Standards a smoke detector in working condition will usually give you at least three minutes to evacuate the house Hold fire drills so all family members know how to get out quickly try to fight the fire yourself Choose a meeting place outside the house so you will know whether everyone has escaped Once all family members are safe go to a and call the fire department State Ecomomy Rises Slightly RICHMOND (AP) Ten of the 18 indicators used to measure the health of economy improved in March although the Virginia Employment Com mission says the indicator which foreshadow change showed little increase But Patricia Arthur editor of the Indicators" magazine said Tuesday the economy showed improvement overall She said her optimism was based on the fact that the in dicators which improved were ones which tend to nove in tandem with current economic conditions Unemployment dropped to 55 per cent from 58 per cent in jfebruary while new business incorporations rose 208 per cent But layoffs inched up ward rising to eight per 1000 employers on manufacturing payrolls from seven per 1000 in ebruary The VEC said 11 of the 18 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