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Johan Y. "Jack" Jansse, Kaiser Cement & Gypsum Corp., died September 29 at Merritt Hospital, Oakland, Calif. He was 64.

Jansse had been hospitalized 21 days following an operation. He planned to retire at the end of October after 26 years with Kaiser.

A native of Watsonville, Calif., he joined Kaiser in 1943 as a salesman following 15 years with Central Supply Co. and United States Gypsum.

He served as district sales manager for Kaiser Cement from 1945 until becoming ready-mix concrete dealer sales manager in 1963. At the time of his death he was an executive assistant to the vice president for cement sales.

He is survived by his widow, Janet Celestine; two daughters, Mrs. Richard T. Breuner, Orinda, and Mrs. John A. Fritzenz, Moraga; and eight grandchildren.

F. W. Dodge Forecqsl fior l97O

After some early months of weakness in 19?Q, a late spring recovery and a second half expansion will carry next year's total value of construction contracts to $66.6 billion, according to the F.W, Dod,ge Construction Outlnolt. As a whole, 1970's contracting total, they say, will remain close to the record 1969 amount.

Dodge economist George A. Christie believes the opening quarter of 1970 will be the weakest, with improvement shown in each successive quarter. With the easing of credit, which he expects by spring housing will be the first segment of the economy to advance; following an adequate flow of mortage money, homebuilding will continue to gain throughout the year.

The contract value of residential building is expected to rise seven percent'to $26.9 billion, with most of the gain coming in the second half of the year.

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