Word: tightenings
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...National Wheat Committee to harvest yes votes. The committee has recruited townspeople in wheat areas-bankers, merchants, lawyers, local officials-to help persuade the farmers. In Keenesburg. Colo., for example, the Citizens State Bank placed in the local newspaper an ad warning farmers that the bank will have to tighten credit to wheat farmers if the Freeman plan is voted down. "Blackjack Tactics." Freeman's battle for yes votes has brought charges that he is violating the spirit...
...Cuban exile raids from U.S. territory. Only a few weeks ago the President reiterated earlier statements that the presence of Russian troops in Cuba is "unacceptable," and that Communism in Cuba is "not negotiable." But he has not devised ways to translate those words into action, beyond efforts to tighten the economic isolation of Cuba. Last week State Department officials reported that the U.S. is preparing to ask the Organization of American States to declare an economic embargo against Cuba...
...level, the Young Republican leadership today represents a coalition of progressives and conservatives who primarily are interested in organization. They are opposed by a solid right-wing group which controlled the organization from 1957 to 1961 and whose chief interest is promoting an ideology of the hold-the-line, tighten-your-belt, there's-a-red-under-the-bed school...
When the season opened, Munro expected little trouble with his middle units because of the abundance of Crimson talent in this area. But the midfields allowed all five Penn goals last Saturday and personnel changes to tighten defensive play may be in order. Sophomore Mike Leahy, particularly, will see more service than usual against the Crusaders...
...think with the budget going up and taxes going down, we have to tighten our belts a little and this would be a good place to start tightening," said Sen. Barry Goldwater (R-Ariz...