Masonry Magazine May 1975 Page. 29
Washington Wire
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The first standards would describe the methods of obtaining savings-requiring, for example, certain thickness of wall insulation. Performance standards would follow goals for the ultimate energy savings that can be obtained creatively from architectural or engineering designs. First, however, Congress must pass legislation to grant the needed power.
LONG-STANDING ANTITRUST EXEMPTIONS
ARE COMING under government fire. An Administration task force will soon recommend ending of some exemptions. Among the possible targets are labor unions, farm co-ops, and baseball clubs. The group also is eying exporters and the insurance and fishing industries.
But these plans will meet tough opposition on Capitol Hill. The effort to end the union exemption will be hardest of all.
JOB SUBSIDIES ARE BEING STUDIED
as one way to rejuvenate railroads. Rail unions and carriers are pushing for Federal money to rebuild tracks. One plan calls for spending $300 million for 20,000 jobs this fiscal year. A broader bill would hire 50.000 but at a $2.5 billion cost over two years. The Department of Transportation is drafting its own version of a measure.
The proposal is drawing support for a wide array of firms. Those dependent on rail-freight service want tracks repaired.
THE INDOCHINA DEBACLE WEAKENS PROPO-
NENTS of big U.S. defense cuts. Congress won't make as large reductions in the budget as it once intended. Members fear giving allies and enemies the impression of American weakness. Even Pentagon critics favor allowing some real growth in military spending, to make allowances for the sharply increased prices of arms and munitions. Lawmakers won't be pushing for reductions in U.S. forces in Europe, either. European governments would be alarmed hy a troop pull-out, legislators says.
The U.S. may not honor pledges to Red China to loosen ties to Taiwan. Breaking the defense pact would seem a sell-out.
New N.C. Brick Association Officers
The new officers of the Brick Association of North Carolina for 1975 are pictured here (left to right): treasurer, William R. Coleman, president, Nash Brick Co.; president, Ted W. Tysinger, president, Triangle Brick Co., and vice president, William S. Jones, president, Boren Clay Products Co. Not shown is Corb Garton, who was reelected secretary and general manager of the association.
masonry
May, 1975
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