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These economists also contend that Britain will suffer far more than it might gain by leaving the Market, with the loss of potential markets for industrial goods. Well aware of such dangers, Wilson's government now appears to be backpedaling away from the referendum it promised lest the anti-EEC emotions it has stirred result in a negative vote...
...Others contend that the Attorney General is the "chief law officer"; in fact, the official U.S. Government Manual currently describes him in exactly that way. In Britain, after a 1924 furor in Parliament over political interference with the Attorney General, the now well-established rule gives law enforcement authorities complete insulation and independence (except, of course, that they may not sue the Crown...
Plunging Sales. Management negotiators, headed by Chester Kessler, president of the Clothing Manufacturers Association, contend that increases of the size the union is asking would send suit prices soaring and open the way to even more foreign competition from Europe, Canada and Japan. Moreover, a years-long style trend toward slacks, sports shirts and other casual wear has so hurt suitmakers that they say they cannot afford a substantial wage increase. Plummeting sales have reduced the number of men's suits produced from a high of 21.8 million units in 1965 to 16.7 million last year. At week...
...addition, Cabot and Putnam both contend that they will remain keenly aware of Harvard's social responsibility as an investor and will try to avoid putting Harvard money into companies which, in their opinion, are not socially responsible. Companies which have poor minority hiring records, or which blatantly disregard environmental concerns or follow other oppressive policies may be able to profit in the short run, but eventually will have to pay for the damages they have caused, Cabot and Putnam contend. Therefore, they say, such companies are not worthwhile long term investments...
...GAIU, on the other hand, has been trying to prove that the job the mailers do is an adjunct to the function of the University Printing Office. They contend that the jobs done by the two groups coincide sufficiently so that joint representation would be appropriate. The mailing office is in the basement of the building which houses the printing office...