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(Continued from previous page) legislators concluded by approving a reform that added more liberalism to the heavily labor union influenced workers comp laws. Fred DaSilva, an attorney with State Compensation Insurance Fund, reviewed all of the current changes for members in attendance. ing, Washington, D.C. discussed changes being made within HUD that will consolidate programs, discontinue unwanted programs and in general provide a savings of funds to the taxpayers. He stated that9TVo of HUD's budget is fixed by laws issued by the legislators in Washington. Those laws require certain programs be accomplished regardless of whether they are cost effective and regardless of whether there is a genuine need. His attempts to get legislation moving to change the laws is extremely difficult. He spends much time on the Hill before hearings but he is just another bureaucrat to the Congressmen. It will take a solid effort by the individual dealers and constituents of Congressmen, writing letters and making phone calls, demanding a reduction in federal spending before Washington will Iisten. Mr. Brand stated that Congressmen always have re-election on their minds and will take whatever action is necessary to be re-elected. He encouraged every dealer to be a part of the political scene by becoming involved in issues. (Ed. note: Cal

Economics is no laughing matter, especially when the economic' conditions of the past three years have caused layoffs, reduction of expenses, borrowing at high rates to keep the doors open and many days of agonizing concern by owners, When you give the subject of economics to Dr. Gene Stanaland to explain, there is considerable laughter and an understanding of economics. Dr. Stanaland, a former professor at Auburn, in I % hours covered the entire field of economics from the beginning to the current supply-side economics, and the audience understood. Interspersed in his presentation were many moments of laughonomics.

In addition to the previously mentioned changes in worker's comp regulations there have been many changes in employee and labor relations. Attorney Phillip Sims of Widman and Sims, San Jose, held a seminar on employment and equal employment opportunities, labor relations and discrimination. There are such a great number of restrictions and chances for disgruntled employees to create a problem for any company that it takes an attorney to keep things straightened out.

Highlight of the convention was the presentations made by two distinguished guests. Bud Howe, partner of Carver Lumber Co., Peoria, Il., and president of our National Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association, informed the group of the activities of national and the changes anticipated that will make national more responsive to the individual dealers. He stated that it is the individual dealers who are the heart of national and dealers must be involved in their industry through associations such as LMA and national.

AFTER URGING dealers to become part of the political scene, W. Calvert Brand, deputy assistant secretary for housing. Washington, D.C., and his wile, Betty, toured Truckee Tahoe Lumber Co. with Embree Cross, mgr. Brand is a f ormer Indiana rumoerman

Brand owns a lumber company, Brand's Inc., Columbus, In. He has served as past president of our National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association. He has served as a state legislator in Indiana and as budget director of that state. He is well versed in lumber and building materials as well as the political arena. His appointment is an example of the knowledgeable people the Reagan Administration attempts to put into important federal positions.)

As the convention commenced to wind down, a few tasks of importance remained. The membership elected a slate of officers for the 1983-84 association year. Elected as president: Robert Patterson Jr. Central Valley Builders Supply, St. Helena; first vice president, James Leonard, SBS, Inc., Marysville; second vice president, Ron Silvera, Silvera Lumber Company, Antioch; treasurer, Embree Cross, Truckee Tahoe Lumber Company, Truckee; and chairman insurance trust, Elmer Rau, Rau Building Materials, Madera.

FooTBALL size arena (top) was packed lor the 1Oth annual Palmer G. Lewis Co. Round-up at Auburn, Wa., with 85 product booths featuring over 100 different suppliers. As always nail pounding (lower photo)was a popular challenge at the Buying Show, calling attention to product displays of nail suppliers, fencing, wire and post manu{aclu rers.

Roofing Clinics Attract D-l-Yers

Store clinics were held at three Lumberjack locations in Sacramento and Stockton, Ca., by Masonite representatives to display their do-it-yourselfer-installed roofing product.

With promotional help from Lumberjack the roofing clinics reached a large number of potential do-ityourselfer roofing prospects in northern California' Masonite reps were on hand to answer questions, display and demonstate their products which come in 12" x 48" shingles and are claimed to be some of the easiest roofing products for the do-it-yourselfer to handle.