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The priority placed by the public and by Congress on President Reagan's economic package over all other issues before the federal government was emphasized at the National Forest Products Association's Spring Meeting in Washington, D.C.

Forest industry leaders stressed that the proposed RARE II Review Act, Administration commitment to national timber productivity, and increased availability of timber supply from the National Forests can play an essential role in the campaign to halt inflation and get the economy rolling again.

Participating in discussions of resource and environmental issues along with means of encouraging home building, wood product use and international trade were five U.S. Senators, a House member, the chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, and the president of the National Association of Home Builders. In addition, 6l congressional offices were represented at the Congressional Breakfast on Capitol Hill.

Three Senate leaders from states important to the forest industry outlined their views on congressional priorilies, including the Presi- dent's budget-cutting program and the outlook for RARE II and Wilderness Ieeislation.

Sen. Jailres A. McClure (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, declared the President's economic package the No. I priority item before Congress. All other issues, including the proposed RARE II Review Act of 1981, McClure said, will stand somewhere behind the economic program, with its budget cutting and spending cuts.

Sen. Henry M. Jackson (D-Wash.), ranking minority member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, said the economy and the home building slump are critical for the forest industry, adding that he is "not hopeful for the next 18 months."

The next two years will be active ones for the RARE II issue, Jackson said, declaring that the "balanced use of resources" is important in the battle against inflation. He said he favors a state-by-state approach in addressing the Wilderness/RARE II lssue.

Sen. John Melcher (D-Mont.), former chairman of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Forestry, said that "RPA (Resources Planning Act) is alive and well and having some effect on

Herman J. Smith, president of the National Association of Home Builders, said the home building industry supports the budget cuts proposed by President Reagan. However, he said, the "use of high interest rates to fight inflation has bothered us for some time." He said that if high interest rates persist the annual rate of housing starts could drop below one million.

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Paul A. Volcker reported that chances for overcoming inflation are "not bad." The energy problem has eased, he said, farm prices are not rising as rapidly as some expected and there has been some "leveling off" of inflation. He described the last year as a "holding operation." He said it will take consistent policies-with reduction of government expenditures the key-to change the behavior and perceptions of the public.

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Founded in 1886, Bakersfield Sandstone and Brick was originally a brick manufacnrrer. Today they have alatge contractor yard, hardware store and have just opened a beautiful new 30,000 sq. ft. home center. \7e salute their longevity and their vigorous growth in today's business world.

Staned 9) yeus ago, the company has survived wars and depression to thrive today underJim Curran II, only the third president in all that time. A second cousin to DMK-Pacific's Dwight Curran, Jim is enthusiastic about the future and exemplifies a quality of excellence that we at DMK-Pacfic admire and want to recognize.

From our start, DMK-Pacific has attempted to match the fine qualities of pioneer western firms. So, for all your needs in Western softwoods and plywood, rely on DMK-Pacific, the company that was born with sawdust in its veins and is run by people who share your enthusiasm for this business.