Masonry Magazine October 1971 Page. 11
Mason Contractor News...
Huron Fights Pollution
The Huron Cement Division of National Gypsum Company reports it has committed itself to spending more than $2.5 million to carry out the first phase of a three-phase program for eliminating air pollution at Huron's operations in Alpena, Mich. David G. Stenberg, Huron President, said construction is already underway of a building approximately 100 feet long and 60 feet wide for housing the most modern emission control equipment available, and from which a concrete chimney will rise 230 feet into the surrounding landscape.
Finish Pre-job Training
Seventeen of the 20 young men selected for BM&PIU's Pre-Job Training Program in Baltimore recently completed their six-week course of instruction. "The program exceeded all expectations of the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC)," said Richard H. Gould, senior coordinator for the international Union. "All of the men are now employed as apprentices by mason contractors in the Baltimore vicinity." Christian Sorensen of Sorensen Construction Corp., who has employed some of the graduates and has a long-standing interest in apprentice training, considers pre-job training a big stride forward. Without it, two or three months were lost in getting untrained masonry workers oriented to the job and competent in their skills. "Now with pre-job training," he said, "we can put graduates right on the wall, and they immediately begin earning their way."
U.S. Chamber Endorses Institute for Codes
The Chamber of Commerce of the United States has endorsed the establishment of a National Institute of Building Sciences to deal with problems of building code provisions which are adding between $1,000 and $1,800 to the cost of construction of new single family houses. Otis M. Mader, a member of the board of directors of the National Chamber and chairman of its Construction Affairs Committee, told a Senate subcommittee on housing and urban affairs that establishment of such an institute opens a way "through which building codes across the nation can be brought up to date." Mader said a building science institute could serve as the coordinating center for developing building codes and standards, for assembly and dissemination of technical data, and for review and acceptance of new materials and methods.
Jan. 8-12, 1972
MCAA Convention & Show at the Americana Bal Harbour, Florida
Weight-Lifting Limit for Women Ruled Illegal
In Los Angeles, a Federal judge has ruled that the sex of a worker has nothing to do with the person's ability to lift 50 pounds. U.S. District Judge David W. William's decision declared invalid a section of California's protective laws for women which, among other things, prohibit an employer from requiring female employees to lift more than 50 pounds in the course of their jobs. The case arose when a clerk-typist disclosed the fact that she had been denied a promotion because the company said she would have to lift objects weighing more than 50 pounds. To require her to lift such weights would have violated the California (Continued on page 20)
People & Events...
Word from the West Coast is that Hilton Swenson and his wife are in good health. Those of you who would like to drop Hilton a line, his address is 5 Fox Lane, San Anselmo, Calif. 94960. Recovering from recent surgery are Mr. & Mrs. G. W. Veazey, Jr. W. Neil Fraser is the new Executive Director of the Canadian Masonry Contractors Association with offices at 134 Oakdale Rd., Downsview, Ontario. He formerly was manager of the Masonry Contractors Association of Vancouver, B. C. and has been active in the Masonry Industry in Canada for many years. Contractors Supply Co., Kansas City (Mo.) distributor for the material handling equipment manufactured by PCM Division of Koehring, now will also handle sales and service of the PCM Ka-Mo earth-boring line and Mud-Jack concrete stabilizing equipment. Gerald R. Conway, after spending 32 years in various capacities with George A. Fuller Co., has joined George Hyman Construction Co. as a vice president. Hyman's main area of concentration is Washington, D.C. Wade C. Larkin has been named controller and chief financial officer for the Huron Cement Division of National Gypsum Co., Southfield, Mich. Richard L. Lambden has been (Continued on page 13)
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