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HARRY MENDENHATT executive vice president

Lumber Merchqnts Associotion of Northern Colifornio

45,16 El Cqmino Rcol, Suitc 0 los Aftor, Co. 91022 (4r5) 94r-r6r7

\f/E have just concluded our Annual vr Top Management Seminar and were fortunate to have had on the agenda of speakers Albert Ross, formerly division chief of the basic materials division, Price Commission, Washington, D.C.

He accepted our invitation to discuss lumber price controls several months ago and three days prior to 't &# the beginning of the seminar the President announced Phase III. Ross called the association bo advise that he would still keep his appointment and he was being briefed by the Cost of Living Council on the impact of Phase*III on*our industry,

When he addressed the group attending the Seminar he was bringing the latest information straight from the "horse's mouth." It was fortunate that we had previously scheduled him and that he brought us the information on Phase III.

Another speaker that provided information on a timely basis was David Valoff, the Central Valley regional manager of the State Division of Industrial Safety. As most of you know, the state was late in submitting the state plan for the assumption of administration of the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act at state level. Being late the federal government announced that they would pre-empt the State Industrial Safety laws until such time that the state plan was approved. Valoff brought those in attendance up to date on the state and federal requirements of OSHA which will have a greater impact on the dealer this year than ever before.

Those dealers in attendance expressed great concern over these two subjects. Several other speakers were present and the final day was devoted to round table discussions on subjects that were presented the previous oay.

With this type of timely program available and the anticipated increase in federal legislation that will affect every dealer, it is difficult to understand why every member was not present and equally as difficult to undLrstand why every dealer is not a member.

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