Masonry Magazine January 1969 Page. 50
Wall to wall brick forms background for these bricklayer-cleaners who have job of washing down more than 408,000 bricks (largest job of its kind ever tackled in New York) which make up the south wall of Manufacturers Hanover Trust's new operations center at 4 New York Plaza. Left to right are: John Welby, Sam Silver and Charles La Senna, on their way up to the top of the wall (308 feet above ground) to begin washdown chores.
What Makes A Meeting A Success?
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minutes off schedule, but with a 15-minute buffer built into the program, this was easily adjusted.
Following the cocktail hour, the food was promptly served at 6:15 P.M. so that at 7:15 P.M. the meeting resumed.
The second session of the program consisted of technical information concerning all-weather construction and utilized a considerable amount of visual presentation. Then, exactly at 9 P.M., as the schedule indicated, the program terminated; however, all the speakers remained in the hall so should there be any unanswered questions, there was the opportunity for the audience to ask them.
The Louisville Chapter should be highly commended for its proper planning and its hard work in producing this successful All-Weather Conference.
Officers of the Louisville Chapter are: President, William Conner; Vice President, Doug Hughes; 2nd Vice President, Chester DeBoe and Secretary-Treasurer, Paul Clements. Chairman of the Chapters Education Committee is Irvin Barmore.
I-H PREDICTS '69 A GOOD YEAR
International Harvester Company sees 1969 as a good year for producers of farm tractors and equipment.
According to Ben H. Warren, general manager of IH's Farm Equipment Division, "By most standards, 1969 will equal last year's sales volume although it is unlikely it will come up to the record-breaking 1967 year."
Warren based this projection on several indicators: "Gross farm income in 1968 will be approximately 5 percent over the previous year. Net income will be up slightly less than 5 percent, as farmers faced higher production and marketing costs.
"Several uncertainties make forecasting difficult this year, including the fate of existing government farm programs and the natural 'watch and wait attitude some farmers might take towards a new administration."
Speaking of the light-industrial equipment segment of the farm equipment industry, Warren predicted a continuing increase in the sales of light-industrial tractors and equipment. "Every sign points to another good year in this market, perhaps as much as 10 percent over the record 1968.
"Our principal reason for such optimism is that the home building industry, a big customer for our industrial tractors and equipment, bounced back from some lean years in 1968. This, despite tight mortgage money, high interest rates, and the imposition of a surtax. In 1969 industry experts expect new housing starts to reach 1.6 million units, possibly the second highest level of the post-war years."
A 14 acre, $6 million dormitory and dining hall quadrangle to house more than 600 students is about to rise on the State University of New York Agricultural and Technical College campus, Farmingdale, New York. Starrett Brothers and Eken, Inc. are the general contractors and building consultants. Each building will have brick bearing wall construction and flat slab reinforced concrete floors with pre-cast concrete panels, and concrete used on exterior walls, as well as masonry. Completion is scheduled for mid-1970.