Masonry Magazine May 1966 Page. 25
Many contractors feel that it is better to remain qualified than to withdraw and requalify later, but this is essentially a business decision, ultimately decided on costs involved and the likelihood of future business.
Obviously, this article cannot and should not be construed or used as a substitute for competent legal counsel in this matter. It is only meant to alert the reader so that timely advice may be sought from the contractors' legal counsel in order to submit a responsible bid as required under the appropriate governing body or local authority. Good business should not be lost due to rejection of an otherwise responsible bid for mere failure to comply with a local regulation.
Safety Facts
More than 4,000,000 persons were killed or injured on U.S. Highways in 1965.
This grim message is contained in The Travelers Insurance Companies annual highway accident booklet, which reports 48,500 deaths and 4,100,000 injured last year. Statistics in the booklet were compiled from reports by state motor vehicle departments.
The trail of death and destruction in 1965 marked the first time the casualty count exceeded the 4,000,000 level. Fatalities increased by one per cent over 1964; injuries were up by seven per cent.
Young drivers those under 25 years of age again led the list of offenders. And their collective record in 1965 was substantially worse than in any previous year.
Although these younger persons represent only about 18 per cent of all licensed drivers, they were involved in more than 30 per cent of all fatal accidents and 28 per cent of all non-fatal mishaps.
"Sooner or later," says a Travelers spokesman," the traffic toll will reach proportions where the nation will no longer tolerate such destruction on the highways."
The company in 1965 announced it would sponsor a massive research program to study man and his environment. The first phase of this program will deal with man and the automobile and will include research on the interaction of the driver, the car and the environment.
Travelers already has invested $250,000 in this study and expects to contribute thousands more as research continues.
ESTIMATING COURSE SCHEDULE
Newly released schedule of MCAA's Masonry Estimating Course is
Sept. 16 & 17-Cleveland, Ohio
Oct. 14 & 15-Milwaukee, Wis.
Education Committee Chairman Robert Harrison has announced that the Association is in the final planning stages of several more courses in the Management Institute program and information regarding them will be released to all MCAA Chapters.
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