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Winner of the 14th annual National Apprenticeship contest held recently in St. Louis, Mo., was Ronald Pfleger, Local No. 2, Mo.

Mason Contractor News...

# Scearce Heads FMCS
James Scearce has been confirmed by the Senate as the eighth national Director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. Scearce was appointed by W. J. Usery. Jr., as Deputy Director of

President Charles F. Velardo presents his annual report to the MCAA Executive Board during its meeting on Saturday morning.



tion developed by the Council in recent years and includes key points from a major study funded by H

Mason Contractor News

# New Incentive Program

The Masonry Advancement Program (MAP), an industry advancement fund which is administered by the Colorado Mason Contractors Association, Inc., (CMCA) announces a new idea incentive program i

Annual Convention Report
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Lackey outlined the promotional goals of IMI, which is a unique alliance of labor (Bricklayers, Masons & Plasterers' International Union) and employers (MCAA) in the masonry industry. One of

Service & Safety Tips
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Be sure the load is properly within the throat opening of the hooks.

Never bounce or jerk the load when lowering or lifting.

Shield links from contact with sharp corners of the load

Canadian Masonry Contractors Assoc.

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George A. Miller, executive vice-president of the Mason Contractors Association of America, delivered a forceful speech on the subject of "Why an Association?" at the Canadian

Donald Bidwell, Detroit, Michigan, MCAA Vice President, who in the absence of President Anthony Perri acted as Convention Chairman.

The St. Louis Cardinals Baseball team then discussed briefly the baseball prospects for the Cardinals a

People & Events

Canada. Others who enjoyed this sport were Mr. and Mrs. Pete Germinaro with most of the teenagers joining them.

Head Wrangler Fred Daues did another outstanding job handling the Annual Golf Tournament. Played on the Dogw

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MCAA's newly elected officers. Pictured left to right are: Anthony Parri, Brooklyn, N.Y., President, Donald Bidwell, Plymouth, Mich., Vice President Donald Stevens, Milwaukee, Wis, Secretary: Robert Harrison, Mt. Prospect, I, Treasurer; Michael Coco, Pit

CONVENTION REPORT

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Closing out the Tuesday morning session.

President Les Dietrich called the Annual Meeting of the MCAA to order at 1:45 P.M., in the Virginia Suite. Mr. T. Walter Kirk led the members in

Executive Board Meets

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The Masonry Industry's Committee met on Thursday afternoon, and pictured here, reviewing the programs, are Chairman Mike Coco, seated. Standing left to right are Richard Branham, NCMA, Wm.

People & Event

From the start we had problems, but when you look back everyone on the Abbey staff pitched in to make the Summer Executive meeting most enjoyable. The Abbey has only been open just two short months, and in this time has done a fan

right: D. G. Beyer and Mrs. Beyer, Donald Stevens, Mrs. Ock and Edward Heimbrock, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gerstle, Mr. Mrs. T. Walter Kirk and Mr. and Mrs. Herschel W. Hunt.

Summer Executive Board Meeting
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National Apprentice Contest

1963 apprentice contestants with International Union officers and sponsors photographed the night before the contest started in St. Louis. Winner of the contest was Ronald Pfleger, an old apprentice from St. Louis. Ju