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masonry
The MAGAZINE FOR THE MASONRY INDUSTRY
Official Publication of:
Mason Contractors Association of America
Canadian Masonry Contractors Association
GEORGE A. MILLER, Publisher
STAN MISUNAS, Editor
President
W. C. Dentinger, Jr.
Vice President
Gerald L. Dufour
Secretary
C. DeWitt Brown, Jr.
Treasurer
Robert H. Hatch
Regional Vice Presidents
Anthony Zotollo
Mack H. Pettit
Richard C. Matthews
Robert C. Tubesing
Richard Felice
G. W. Veazey, Jr.
Kenneth P. Thompson
Oscar Person
L. C. Pardue, Jr.
Eugene George
About Our Cover
Architect Drummey, Rosane & Anderson, Inc., Newton Mass., incorporated a stunning, 50-ft. diameter arch in its design of the new Nippon Electric Corp. building in Boxborough, Mass. Manganaro Corp., Maiden, Mass., was the mason contractor. More details on page 18.
Executive Vice President
George A. Miller
Legal Counsel
Peer Pedersen
George Plumb
Pedersen & Houpt
Insurance Consultant
Walter T. Derk
Richard J. Lietz
Fred S. James & Co.
Executive Office
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MAY/JUNE 1984 • Volume 24 • Number 4
MCAA to Celebrate 35th Anniversary in Las Vegas
5
Stone Panels:
Profits or Purgatory?
8
Washington Wire
13
Meet MCAA's New Regional Vice Presidents
16
About Our Cover
18
Mason Contractors News & News of the Industry
21
People & Events
21
Letters to the Editor
28
MCAA Industry Tour to Brussels and Paris
32
Coming Events
35
Editorial Policy
Masonry is the official publication of the Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) and the Canadian Masonry Contractors Association (CMCA). The magazine acts as a sounding board without approving, disapproving, or guaranteeing the validity or accuracy of any data, claim, or opinion appearing under a byline, or obtained or quoted from an acknowledged source. The opinions expressed by authors do not necessarily reflect the official views of MCAA or CMCA. Also, the appearance of advertisements and new product information does not constitute an endorsement by MCAA or CMCA of products featured.
Subscription Rates & Contact Information
Masonry (ISSN 0025-4681) is published 7 times annually (January, February, March/April, May/June, July August, September October, November Decem ber). Subscription rate: $6.50 per year; Canada $7.50 U.S. currency. Copyright 1984, Mason Contractors Association of America.
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