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IAONFERENCE with Congress.

l\ll 1980, is scheduled by the National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association lor March I 8- 19 at the Capital Hilton Hotel, Washington D.C. 1980 will mark the eighth conference conducted. At the first conference, we found it very difficult to gain an audience with our own Congressmen, even though we travelled 3.000 miles to see them. Since then the

RARE Il, the Forestry Act and other issues that were brought to the attention ol local Congressional representatl ves.

Business has developed unity and decided to crawl from behind the chair to speak up against the275 regulatory agencies that are attempting to kill them.

In 1978 the Lumber Merchants Association olNorthern California had 25 representatives traveling to Washington for the conference, even though Congress decided to give themselves two extra holidays at Easter. This additional recess time caused our National Association to cancel the conference, but our Northern California dealers were intent on visiting their representatives and moved our meeting up a day. The result was one of the mosl successful conferences.

We have noted the absence ol building material dealers from other associations of the eleven western states at these conlerences and extend a challenge to all of you to match the Northern California association attendance.

During 1980 President Carter has promised to push again lor Common Situs Pickeling. He, along with Kennedy, is pushing for nationalized health. Congress is attempting to legislate a 35-hour work week with the employees receiving the same pay as they would for 40 hours. double time only for overtime and fringe benefits for the extra help needed to complete the 44-hour-or-more week.

There are several very critical issues that will be in hearings during March and we must contact our Congressme-n in Washington. They are running scared at the amount of the federal budget, but they are reverting to old habits ofspending astronomical amounts during election year to gain votes. Let's cut them off at the pass. Let's start a movement that will limit the federal budget and reform income taxes. Let's attack instead of defend.

Mobile Home Growth Thru 1983

Growth of mobile home shipments through 1983 is expected to outpace conventional housing according to the U.S. Department of Commerce.

It says, "The growth acceptance of mobile homes as permanent housing has been fostered by a rapid increase in the number of small households and the relativelv rapid growth of population in some areas, chiefly in the Sun Belt. A general shortage of rental housing in non-metropolitan areas, the advantages of low initial cost of mobile homes, and the willingness of local governments to sometimes tolerate and other times welcome mobile homes, helped the market growth."

Confldence , We have it in the consistent quality of Rogge studs, And'confidence' is exactly what the Ken Rogge Lumber Company has in the Sunrise Forest Products sales organization.

So, for those premium quality shrds and, for that matter, all species of Western lumber andplywood, we are the people to call. Our cr:,stomers and suppliers alike come to u,s with, what else, con.l?dence,

SUNRISE

FOREST PRODUCTS CO.

Portland Office PO.Box25060

Portland, Oregon 97225

Sales Ofiice (503) 297-455I

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Southern California Ofiice

PO. Box 3250 San Clemente California 92672

7I4-498-6700

213-437-2901

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Escondido 714-489-1046

Santa Ana 714-957-148I

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