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FROM THE PRESIDENT
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taxes from the current rate of $192,800 to $750,000 by 1998. This is a great step forward for those of us that would like to transfer our businesses to our children without paying a pot ful of taxes. This will mean that I can up my annual contribution to the family of the Unknown Soldier.
OSHA Improvement You thought they had forgotten. Two major bills have been introduced regarding OSHA.
S. 526 by Senator Judd Gregg, NH, would reduce the regulatory burden in five areas: employee participation, accountability, risk assessment in standards making, consultation services, reduced penalties for non-serious violations and warnings in lieu of citations (This has the best chance of passing).
H.R. 707 by Representative Joel Hefley, CO, would repeal OSHA's authority to inspect, investigate and issue citations regarding workplace safety and recordkeeping and shift its emphasis to providing consultation and assistance to business. Furthermore, a cost-benefit analysis would be established to justify the expenditures to business for the safety achieved.
All in all it was a very enlightening three days filled with the camaraderie of new friends in other trades, all striving to make a buck. MCAA went from two delegates in 1994 to nine this year. Its like the old E.F. Hutton ad which states "When the voter speaks the politician listens."
FINSTROM
"Talk about nerve! Now, the customer wants a discount because we don't have to wet the bricks."
PROJECTS HONORED
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Residential winners include: Mountain States Masonry of Aspen, Colorado as the first place winner with the Cook residence. Mike Sneed, Mason Contractor from Black Mountain, North Carolina won the second place award with a Baltimore Forest home, and Leonard Masonry of St. Louis, Missouri won third with a residence in Creve Coeur, Missouri.
The first place winner under the category of Restoration/Rehab was Leonard Masonry of St. Louis, Missouri with remodeling of the Southwestern Bell Telephone Corporate Headquarters.
Winners were all given a cast bronze sculpture award designed by Donna Doberfuhl, internationally known sculptress.
detail from "Athletikos".
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Donna L. Dobberfuhl, NSS
Donna's 82' sculpted brick installation for the University of Connecticut, Storrs, highlights the spirit of athletic competition. Sculpted support columns were included in the work to enhance the viewer's sense of activity with a seemless collage of male and female athletes. Donna's MFA degree is from the New York Academy of Art. She is a National Sculpture Society member.
Portfolio available: Sculptural Designs
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