Masonry Magazine September 1980 Page. 21
MI of Michigan Awards Scholarships
Mason contractors Robert F. Ebeling (far left) and James R. Snyder (far right) congratulate the winners of the 1980 Masonry Institute of Michigan architectural scholarships. They are, from left, Gerald Poye, Michael Mayotte and Kevin Geralds. All are students in the School of Architecture at Lawrence Institute of Technology, Southfield, Michigan. Two of the $750 scholarships are named in honor of Ebeling and Snyder in recognition of their long years of service to the masonry industry. Ebeling is chairman of Ebeling & Hicks, Inc., Romeo. Snyder is president of J. R. Snyder Co., Inc., Wixom. Both are founding trustees of the Masonry Institute.
GSA Ups Mileage Rate for Private Vehicles
The General Services Administration has increased to 18.5 cents the mileage rate for federal travel by privately owned automobiles. The increase resulted from a GSA study to update 1978 automobile cost data because of the escalating price of gasoline and other operating expenses.
The new mileage rate is based on operating costs of a standard, a compact and a subcompact size automobile, weighted proportionately according to nationwide vehicle registration.
Block Handling Brochure
Available from Signode
A new 16-page brochure that explains the advantages of the break-away package for concrete block manufacturers is available free from Signode Corp. The literature illustrates specific block configurations that make up Signode-recommended packages. Cross-section illustrations with specifications are included.
The brochure (SPD 645) can be obtained by writing to Signode Corp., Adcom Building #3286, 3610 W. Lake Ave., Glenview, IL 60025.
66 Notable Quotes99
The "Formula for Failure"
We are overtaxed, overinflated, overregulated and underdefended. This constitutes the formula for failure both at home and abroad.
Probably our greatest single problem is inflation. The reason is that it creates, complicates and compounds so many other problems. During inflation, how can one deal intelligently with labor relations, national business planning, foreign exchange, personal finance or international competition? The fact is that the combination of a large appetite for social welfare programs, coupled with inflation, has outrun our ability to pay for the former.
It would be well to remember that the government does not create wealth: it can never give you back anything that it hasn't first taken away from you or somebody else, and what you get back is minus a carrying charge along with the cost of inflation. The amazing thing is that we have survived this long as well as we have not because of government, but in spite of it. Frederick G. Wacker, Jr., Chairman and President, AMMCO Tools, Inc.
EASY-SPRED THE MIRACLE IN MORTAR
IS LIME EXPENSIVE OR IN SHORT SUPPLY IN YOUR AREA?
* REPLACES LIME
* INCREASES MORTAR YIELD
* PERMITS EASY TEMPERING
* CONVENIENT 7 LB. BAG
* NOT A SOAP OR RESIN
* NON-TOXIC
* NO ASBESTOS
DEALERS WANTED
EASY-SPRED saves you money and gets more production out of your mix. It is not a soap or resin, but a formulation of minerals naturally compatible with other basic components of mortar. EASY-SPRED promotes maximum development of mortar volume. One 7 lb. bag of EASY-SPRED will replace one 50 lb. bag of lime.
"We have successfully used Easy-Spred in approximately 300 jobs and our customers are very satisfied."
George Rabon, President, George Rabon, Inc., Bradenton, Fla.
A LITTLE GOES A LONG WAY! Find out how EASY-SPRED really works, send for literature and FREE sample, or call Mary Franklin at American Colloid Company, 312/966-5720
Mail coupon for FREE Literature & sample
NAME
COMPANY
ADDRESS.
CITY, STATE, ZIP
PHONE
MASONRY/SEPTEMBER, 1980 21