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UU rates took another increase on Sept. l. Under Code 8232, Outside Employees, Arizona still leads all states with the highest rate.

Although ALBSA was responsible for introducing a bill in 1978 and again in 1979 in an effort to reduce the costly claims made under workmen's com- pensation, Governor Babbitt vetoed both bills. We will try again in 1980 to seek legislation to clean up some of the inequities of workmen's compensation in our state. Many times the claims should not be charged to the employer. In addition, some injuries should not be allowed.

In cooperation with the State Workmen's Compensation Fund, ALBSA is developing a safety film which can be shown on LaBelle equipment. Designed for new employees, it will, I think, cut down on the many injuries which scheduled for Anchorage, Al., April 29, 1980. A "Key People Development Workshop" conducted by Vander Wegen & Kincaid is planned later for those who were unable to attend the previous series. The building material marketing course will be conducted for the ninth year at WBMA Headquarters. First section: Feb. ll-15: second section: Mar. 3-7; third section: Apr. 7-l l.

The first court action outside Ca. challenging the RARE II process has been decided in favor ofthe Forest Service. The U.S. District Court in Spokane, Wa., ruled that the Forest Service acted properly in a timber sale located in a roadless area of the Colville National Forest which was recommended for non-wilderness designation under RARE II. The Kettle Range Conservation Group of northeast Wa. had sought to block the timber sale, known as the Ryan sale, contending that an Environmental Assessment Report (EAR) which evaluated the effects of the alternatives to the sale was inadequate. The group also contested the sale because it was within a controversial roadless area which group (Please turn to page 121) occur due to the lack of safety education. and particle boards. available now. too, with custom coatings.

Fifty employees attended the fork lift training classes sponsored by the association in Phoenix and Tucson in November. Naumann Fork Lift Co. worked with us in conducting the training sessions.

In another education area, a keY development workshop is scheduled for Feb. l8 in Phoenix.

ALBSA board of directors meeting is scheduled on Dec. 12. at The Pointe, Phoenix.

The ALBSA annual convention is scheduled on May l, 2. 3, 1980, at Double Tree Inn. Tucson. Jim Stewart, Stewart Building & Roofing Co., is our 1980 convention chairman. The first planning meeting will be held this month.

I was out in the field to visit members in the Nogales, Douglas and Safford area in November.

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Our consistent delivery of prime quality harclwoods and softwoods since 1883 is no acciclent. Because at J. E. Higgins Lumber Company vou clo business with professional lumbermen who care about controlling the quality of our multimillion dollar stock every step of the way. Buying, stacking, air seasoning. kiln drying, milling, custom coating, selling, loading and delivering. All these operations are supervised by lumbermen you have met in the course of trade activities. men you respect.

Chcxrse from 250 species of hardwoocls and sof twoods. cklmestic or imported. Flooring, butcher blocks, moulclings. and even glues, sterins and finishes. Also plywoocls. medium density fiberboards. hardboards.

Looking for good old-fashioned service'/ Lumber distributors outside our marketing area can get it. together with prime lumber, by calling Verlon McKinney, at our National Sales Division. Call him at (.115) 4719330. Retail lumber yards. cabinet shops and specialty shops, contact your nearest J. E. Higgins yard/service center:

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