Duty Free Limit Set At One Hundred Dollars For Overseas Purchases
Congress approved a compromise bill setting a 100 dollar retail value cap on duty free purchases for U S travelers returning from abroad with effect from October 1. The measure lowers the previous wholesale limit and eliminates the articles to follow rule, touching Virgin Islands and Samoa concessions. The Virgin Islands gains are noted and liquor allowance drops to one quart under the new ceiling. Civilian federal employees totaled 479 493 in May, up 1 877 from April per a Senate committee report.
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Duty-free limit raised for Virgin Islands visitors
Visitors to the Virgin Islands may bring back duty-free purchases valued at 200 dollars retail, up from the previous 100 dollars wholesale limit. The change expands allowed duty-free imports for travelers.
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Alabama Boycott Rever Ground Never Got Off
A Dr. King spokesman said the proposed Alabama economic boycott never took hold. A survey indicated business in Alabama felt effects from the threatened action. Reverend Andrew Young said the boycott died after telegrams to 80 firms asking them to pause Alabama expansions.
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