Word: tariff
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...audience, he seemed to respond more enthusiastically, to work up more steam. At one point he talked as though the rest of the nation wasn't listening, hinting broadly that trade protectionism could solve New England's industrial decline-an attitude quite different from the Democratic low tariff stance set by F.D.R. Said Kennedy in Manchester: "We can protect our textile and shoe industries...
...four hours of conference-table talk and over after-dinner cigars and coffee, der Alte hinted at diplomatic concessions sure to make Britain's mouth water. Ade nauer seemed willing to slow down the pace of the Common Market tariff changes, even ready to discuss the knotty "special problems" such as preferential Commonwealth tariffs, which the British claim make it impossible for them to join the Common Market in its present form. Nothing was settled, but technicians on both sides set to work seeking areas of compromise. "They've put a good deal of water in the Common...
FOREIGN PENCILS are cutting U.S. wooden pencil industry down to "peril point," argued Lead Pencil Manufacturers Assn. before U.S. Tariff Commission. They claim that export market has almost vanished and imports are grinding away at domestic profits...
...MAJOR TARIFF RULING by U.S. Customs Court will strip President of his power to adjust Tariff Commission recommendations, thus benefit protectionists since commission has often been more sympathetic than the White House to industry. Government may go to Supreme Court to challenge the ruling...
...Courageous Leadership" Sir: You have done a useful service for civil aviation in this country by calling attention to the statesmanship of CAB Chairman Whitney Gillilland in specifying to the Defense Department that Military Air Transport traffic move over the certificated airlines at tariff rates, eliminating the ruinous practice of cutthroat bidding [July 18]. Only with this type of courageous leadership can the CAB fulfill its responsibility for developing an economically sound airlines system with the health and vigor to serve the country's civil and military needs...