Back in the 20th century, cleared to close meant what it sounds like. Your lender had checked your financials, everything looked good and you only had to schedule your closing: then you'd get the mortgage. In the 21st century, however, even after your lender clears you to close, you may find roadblocks in your path.
Carl Betz. Carl Lawrence Betz (March 9, 1921 â January 18, 1978) was an American stage, film, and television actor. He appeared in a variety of television series, including the CBS soap opera Love of Life; however, he is best remembered for playing Donna Reed's television husband, Dr. Alex Stone, from 1958 to 1966 in the ABC sitcom The Donna Reed Show.
The New York Times. U.S. Richard D. Trentlage, 87, Who Wrote âThe Oscar Mayer Wiener Song,â Dies. The name Richard D. Trentlage may not roll off the tongues of most Americans, but generations of them, for good or ill, can no doubt sing along with some of the catchiest advertising jingles that he wrote for companies like Oscar Mayer and McDonaldâs.