Word: curtailing
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Faculty members in English, although agreeing with the general aims of the plan, expressed dissatisfaction with its mechanics. They pointed out that the proposed system would curtail the Department's tutorial program rather than extend it because of the unique tutorial system now in effect in English...
...nationwide survey by the McGraw-Hill Publishing Co. revealed that business now plans to spend $35.1 billion for new plant and equipment next year. That would be 3% less than this year, but the drop was so small that it stilled economists' fears that business might drastically curtail its spending-and it left a very narrow gap that could easily be bridged if business turns...
...steel is undergoing its own private recession. Last week steel production was scheduled at 66.9% of capacity, the lowest nonstrike rate in 20 months-and the rate is due to drop more. U.S. Steel, biggest U.S. producer, announced that it will close down its plant in Clairton. Pa., and curtail output at its. Edgar Thomson works outside Pittsburgh. Other companies are cutting back production and closing plants, have already laid off an estimated 25,000 to 30,000 steelworkers...
...University is considering the rental of Harvard Stadium to a newly-formed professional football team to house its first two seasons, in 1960 and 1961. Leasing the playing field could prove attractive financially, especially since the Department of Athletics has been forced to curtail monetary support of several minor sports. Conceivably the HAA could receive enough from the rental to put minor athletic teams back on a University supported basis, as they should...
...Band has its troubles, make no doubt about it. Section 35 is too small; the Dean's Office has its complaints; there aren't enough tubas to go around; and chronic financial troubles curtail more ambitious projects. Each year the Band swears it can never finish the football season, but it unfailingly does...