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...Rent Imprimatur. The Interstate Commerce Commission, well aware of the perennial boxcar shortages, has long fought the low-rental rules laid down by the Association of American Railroads' imprimatur. Indeed, a bill giving the ICC greater rate-setting leeway last year passed the Senate, now is stalled in the House. Still undaunted, the ICC ordered that all railroads receiving boxcars from the Great Northern or the Northern Pacific promptly unload them and return them to their corporate owners within 24 hours. If the receiving rail lines ignore this order, the ICC will probably have to go into the courts...
...more often called the Jet Set. Their haunts now are more likely to be art openings, opera-house lobbies, fashion shows, charity balls or dinner parties of their own. Talent, cleverness and achievement provide their own entree, and the new Jet Set no longer needs Billingsley's imprimatur to distinguish the In people from...
...just ten years ago that Elvis Presley signed his contract with RCA Victor, made a few records like Hound Dog and Heartbreak Hotel, and overnight became the rage and outrage of the U.S. A year later, everything from lipsticks to T shirts bore the Presley imprimatur. He made his first movie, and his take from all and sundry was estimated at $1,800,000. Then came two years in the Army to put a damper on Elvis. As an ex-G.I., he was given an ecstatic welcome home by his fans. Since then, practically no one knows anyone...
Many Catholics believe that the council has already completed its essential job, in giving its imprimatur to worldwide currents of church renewal and in opening the doors to further free debate about still unseen change. Nonetheless, some Vaticanologists believe that a "purple backlash" of bishops whose zest for reform has cooled may temper the results of the council. Some U.S. prelates who privately shrug off their early enthusiasm for John XXIII may be inclined this session to side with the Roman Curia, which has worked skillfully to limit the council's powers. One sign of this veer toward conservatism...
...example, Nina Ricci's elegant T shirt, everybody's insouciant high boots. When Elle's ten-woman fashion crew find nothing worthy in the boutiques, they return with suggested Lazareff designs. Couturiers are usually happy to execute them at once, knowing that with Elle's imprimatur they are sure to sell...