Word: congressmen
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...business." But Huntsville did not go out of business; instead, it fought back, bitterly and sometimes unwisely. Colonel John Nickerson, one of the Army's top men at Huntsville, wrote a violent criticism of Wilson's roles-and-missions order, sent it off to Congressmen and columnists (including Drew Pearson) and, for his pains, was court-martialed and sent off to the Panama Canal Zone...
...Braun strides tirelessly through the agency's nine labs, oversees some 3,000 scientists and technicians, brings his lunch in a briefcase and eats off a bookcase while reading papers. When Huntsville's existence was threatened by the Defense Department, it was Von Braun who lobbied with Congressmen, accepted every interview and television date he could get, and kept the Army's team from falling apart. Von Braun eloquently describes the meaning of space travel: "It will free man from his remaining chains, the chains of gravity which still tie him to this planet. It will open...
Since 1955 increased competition from abroad has spurred tariff lobbying, the traditionally free-trade South has become increasingly protective about its new industry, and recent signs of recession in an election year have made all Congressmen sensitive to claims that imports are throwing U.S. citizens out of work; the high-tariff camp never mentions that 4,500,000 U.S. citizens earn their living from foreign trade. Looking for a Republican member of the House Ways and Means Committee to co-sponsor the Administration bill, the White House had to reach past three ardent Republican protectionists-New York's Daniel...
...jail them as thieves." But behind the scenes he talked smoothly with Cruz Salazar about the need for "national unity" against Communism. Bowing to the best hope for peace. Cruz Salazar accepted the offer of M.D.N. participation in the Cabinet, an ambassadorial post for himself. Some militant M.D.N. Congressmen cried sellout, but enough will probably go along to give Ydigoras his majority. With the confidence of a winner, the general began expertly easing off on campaign slogans against foreign influence in Guatemala. He talked earnestly of the great need for foreign capital, praised the U.S. for "generous help." He promised...
...Government help. In the South, once a stronghold for farm subsidizers, the vote was 53%, and on the West Coast it was 58%. Even in the Central states, 43% of the farmers voting preferred no Government help-probably not enough to influence G.O.P. Corn Belt Congressmen, who are still determined to plow under Agriculture Secretary Ezra Benson for advocating reduced price supports...