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Calendar of Events
JAN. 11, 1965: National Concrete Masonry Cleveland Public Auditorium, Cleveland, Ohio.
JANUARY 15, 1965: Illinois State Meeting, Chicago, Ill.
JANUARY 16, 1965: MCAA Management Institute, Chicago, III.
FEBRUARY 13-16, 1965: 15th Annual Convention of the Mason Contractors Association of America and the '65 MCAA Show, Sheraton-Cleveland Hotel, Cleveland, Ohio.
APRIL 24, 1965: Trade Season Opener, Concrete & Masonry Contractors Association of Minneapolis, Hotel Pick-Nicollet, Minneapolis, Minn.
AUGUST 19-21, 1965: Annual State Meeting of the Associated Masonry Contractors of Texas, Fairway Motel, McAllen, Texos.
People & Events
Two publications that deserve special attention are the Concrete Masonry Association's Pictorial, Volume 27, and the November issue of the Bricklayer, Mason & Plaster. Pictorial gives an interesting review of ways and means to use Shadowal while the cover photo on the Journal is outstanding.
The CSI committee on Masonry Wire Tie Systems continues its work. Headed by Joe Lucas and Warren Richardson the Committee is composed of Al Rubin, MCAA member; Robert Shephard, V.P., B.M. & P.I.U.; J. F. Fitzgerald; S. A. Boriz: Corb Garton; Carl Roth: Al Levy; Harry Bevignani; Harry Haser, Jr.; Henry Miller and R. E. Copeland. Bell Savings & Loan Association survey of new building in the Chicagoland area reports a decline in permits for both homes and apartments in October. In spite of the decrease they remain at a relatively high level for this period.
Bernard L. Boutin has assumed his duties as Executie Vice President of the National Association of Home Builders. He was formerly Administrator of the Federal Governments General Serice Administration. Felker Mfg. Co. will be moving into new quarters in Torrance, Calif., on January 4th. New address is 1900 South Crenshaw Blvd. Harold Hawkins, Business Representative, Local No. 1, Portland, Ore., has been named Spe- (continued on page 15)
CONTENTS
3 Calendar of Events
3 People & Events
5 Show News
6 '65 MCAA Show Exhibitors
10 Shape Factor in Joint Design - Part II
13 Mason Contractor News & News of the Industry
14 Credit Corner
17 Important Announcement
18 Advertisers' Index
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MASONRY December, 1964
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