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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Strove tirelessly to achieve a national consensus, adding two phrases-"Let us reason together" and "I want to be President of all the people"-to the American political lexicon. The consensus, of course, became his on Nov. 3, with the greatest electoral victory since 1936 and the largest percent (61%) of the popular vote ever...
...China now?", an incredible 28% indicated that they did not know. Moreover, 39% did not know of the existence of the Nationalist Chinese government. Of those who were aware of the two Chinas, 62% opposed U.S. help to the Nationalists in an attack against the mainland. Seventy-five percent favored the U.S.'s remaining in the United Nations when and if the Chinese Communists are admitted; only 5% would want the U.S. to withdraw...
Pricing Advantage. In the midst of the scramble sits the only major steel company with its headquarters and entire production facilities in the Chicago area: Inland Steel. The smallest of the industry's Big Eight, Inland has long benefited from its proximity to Midwest steel consumers. Sixty percent of its output is sold within 100 miles of Chicago, and practically none is shipped more than 400 miles away. This provides Inland with pricing and delivery-time advantages over distant Eastern mills, and has contributed to its enviable earnings record. The company was eighth in steel production during the first...
...drive, which usually receives 1300 to 1700 pledges, has had only 646 so far this year. In addition, 30 percent of those pledging have failed to contribute. In previous years the "no show" rate has been about 20 per cent...
...decision by a small group essentially determines the charities that divide a sum which last year exceeded $20,000. Although individual students may elect to give through the drive to a favorite charity not on the list, in practice they stick closely to those recommended. Last year over 80 percent of all contributions went to organizations chosen by the Committee...