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...plan would lessen traffic congestion caused by pedestrians who cross Mass. Ave. during the rush hour. With no passengers crossing the street to and from the kiosk, traffic would flow more freely...
...union would provide 'Cliffies with a place to relax between classes. It would lessen the social pressure on Widener, leaving the library to those who want to study. And such a meeting place might ease social tensions and uncertainties between Harvard and Radcliffe...
...Force Reserve, told the Senate that he was a great deal more worried about civilians messing around in military matters. "I am more concerned," he said, "over a civilian like Adlai Stevenson telling the United Nations that we are prepared to take 'risks' to lessen the chance of an intensified arms race with Russia than I am about military men who regard the Soviets as an implacable foe which will never deal in honor...
...balance-of-payments problem is directly affected by the general health of the U.S. economy. A booming economy would raise confidence in the dollar and spur capital investment and exports, all measures that would help lessen the payments deficit. The sluggish growth of the U.S. economy has been caused largely by a constant rise in costs, a squeeze on profits, and a serious lag in investment. Holding down costs and encouraging investment in more modern and efficient plants would enable U.S. products to compete more favorably abroad. Part of any tax revision program should be a cut in the corporate...
Three and one-half years in the governorship have done nothing to lessen his imperturbable self-confidence, but they have added vastly to his knowledge of government and administration. While serving in appointive jobs under three Presidents -and suffering enormous frustrations under Eisenhower-Rockefeller learned one important lesson: that U.S. political power really rests with elective officials. In the New York governorship, he found an ideal vehicle for his talents and energies...