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# Jones, Adler Promoted

William D. Jones III has been elected a corporate vice president and named general manager of General Portland's Signal Mountain Division headquartered in Chattanooga, Tenn. Walter Adler, Jr

Standard Published for
Minimum Design Loads

An American National Standard has been published covering building code requirements for minimum design loads in buildings and other structures. ANSI A58.1, 1972-a revision of A58.1, 1955-specifies

In Memoriam
HARRY M. STRAUSS, JR.

The Masonry Industry and the entire MCAA membership were saddened by the sudden passing of Harry M. Strauss, Jr. on June 30. Harry, who was 55, served as President of Dixie Construction Co., Birmingham, Ala.

IMI Launches All-Weather Campaign

The International Masonry Institute, the promotion trust fund established by the Mason Contractors Association of America, and the Bricklayers, Masons & Plasterers International Union, has launched an extensive

IMI Launches All-Weather Campaign
The International Masonry Institute, the promotion trust fund established by the Mason Contractors Association of America, and the Bricklayers, Masons & Plasterers International Union, has launched an extensive campa

Oregon Masonry Guild
Hosts Building Officials
Architects, engineers, building officials, mason contractors and out of state special research masonry specialists shared a luncheon seminar recently in Portland as guests of the Oregon Masonry Guild.

MAKEΜΟΝΕΥMOVE

Attend the 1971 MCAA Convention
Houston, Texas. Shamrock-Hilton Hotel. February 6-9

Bricklayers Establish Thomas Jefferson Award

A Thomas Jefferson Award for Architecture, to be given once each two years to an

Aid Minority Youths

The Spokane, Wash., area construction trades unions will prepare 30 minority youths residing on both sides of the Washington-Idaho line to pass apprenticeship tests in the building trades, under a U.S. Department of Labor con

Promotion Clinic Held
The 2nd Annual MCAA Masonry Industry Promotion Clinic was held on Saturday, June 13th, at the Royal Sonesta Hotel, New Orleans. Those participating in the presentations were: John Heslip, Masonry Institute of Michigan; James J.

Committee Reports
(Continued from page 19)

Studies by the Department of Labor indicate that an additional 7,000 apprentices are needed in each of the next five years to meet demands for bricklayers.

Pre-job training is critical to t

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43 Attend St. Louis Tour MCAA Holds Fall Board Meeting

The Mason Contractors Association of St. Louis hosted 43 Architects and Engineers on a three-day inspection tour of Contemporary Load Bearing Masonry Wall

People & Events

Dan Stupek has been named corporate advertising manager for Koehring, according to Martin B. Jaeger, director of promotional services. The appointment of Ralph (Rudy) Valentino to the position of sales manager for mixer/material

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L/B Seminar Held
The Western Michigan Chapter of the Mason Contractors Association of America held a Load Bearing Seminar on December 3rd. Featured speaker for the meeting was Thomas Sirine, Concrete Products Associ