Word: tightenings
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...Tighten Our Belts." In Lisbon he got the lavish affection that he needed to buoy his spirits. Arriving four days ahead of schedule, the President found that the Portuguese had nevertheless got their welcome ready in time: there were warm greetings from President Américo Tomas and Strongman António de Oliveira Salazar, a 21-gun salute, and enthusiastic thousands lining the streets to see him. "I'm sure glad to be here and away from there." he said. But despite his happy mood, his staff caught flashes of concern in his face, and in his stumbling...
...rallied and rose on four out of five days last week, shares rose even faster in London, recovered almost half the losses. Despite the timing of the drop, London traders thought that it had been caused less by Wall Street than by the British government's intention to tighten credit further to curb inflation. The rebound, in turn, was largely attributed to the increased earnings and dividends on British stocks...
...dangerous hodgepodge of uncoordinated civil and military operation and when the onrushing jet age was threatening to make deadly confusion on the nation's airways. He began by instituting a new program of cooperative military-civilian control of airspace, then set out to tighten civilian air-safety practices and bring them up to military standards. He sent his inspectors through a demanding Air Force check-out course in the KC-135 (the military version of the Boeing 707), and took the course himself (he is qualified to fly all jet types including fighters...
PHONY TV ADVERTISING will come under closer watch by the FTC and the Justice Department. They have agreed to tighten prosecution against deceptive commercials in the food, drug and cosmetic fields. Convicted advertisers would face criminal penalties of up to $5,000 and six months in jail for a first offense. Second offenders would face a year in jail and a $10,000 fine...
...Time to Tighten Up. Treasury Secretary Robert Anderson had already proclaimed (TIME, Oct. 12) that "there is no longer justification" for European countries to maintain discriminatory restrictions against dollar imports. Washington also believes that if U.S. salesmen would get out and hustle, U.S. exports could be boosted significantly...