Word: cottone
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...that they are being pressed for quotas because of a Nixon campaign pledge to the big, old and politically powerful textile industry. During the 1968 campaign, both Nixon and Hubert Humphrey promised protection that would hold back imports of wool and man-made fibers by international agreement, much as cotton textiles have been restricted since 1962. Textiles today are less important to Japan's trade balance than they once were; that country has been switching its export emphasis to costlier and more complex products, like television sets and turbines. But the Japanese fear that if they yield on textiles...
...cotton man, myself. Your feet don't sweat as much...
...Besides," Spider pointed out, "cotton ones look better, especially with black trou...
...hour-a-day job," he began. "We get here at 4:30 in the morning to feed and water the horses. After their exercises, we have to wash 'em, cool 'em, and brush 'em. Then we do 'em up. We rub their legs and bandage 'em with cotton and wraps. At 10:00 we feed and water the horses again. Before the race in the afternoon we get 'em ready. Then we wash 'em and walk 'em after each race. Feeding time might go up till 7:00 or 8:00. This is no life on the backside." Irving opened...
...Cotton, who will be acting dean, has been on the staff of the Education School since 1944. He is also assistant to the dean of Admissions and Financial Aids at Harvard College and associate director of Harvard's Summer School...