Tariff policy shifts through American history
James Marlow surveys the US tariff saga from the 18th century to 1962, noting how tariffs rose under Smoot Hawley, then fell under the Trade Agreement Act, with Kennedy's Trade Expansion Act and a 1962 broad shift toward multiple agreements. He details industry pressure, potential retaliations, and President Johnson's stance on quotas amid protectionist mood.
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James Marlow
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Washington
Congress
America
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States
John F. Kennedy
U.S
Johnson
Johison
Eight Children Die From Parathion Poisoning In Florida Town
In Arcadia Florida seven children aged two to eight died after eating a meal laced with parathion an insecticide. Their funeral drew about 6000 mourners as a two row of white coffins were lowered. Investigators questioned 30 people while sheriff's deputies and the medical examiner study stomach contents to determine how the poison was ingested or absorbed.
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Rich Oppel
Associated Press
Arcadia, Fla
Margaret Bivens
Jacksonville
Fla
Darlings
Darengs
Florida
James Richardson
Annie Mae
Richardson
Betty
Alice
Susie
Doreen
Vanessa
Dianne
James Jr
Frank E. Cline
Frank Schaub
Joseph Davis
Dade Counsty
Miami
Schaub
Cline
Gold Supply Gains First in Seven Months
Washington AP reports the U.S. gold supply rose by 2 million in September to 13.08 billion, the first increase since April. The gain ends heavy drains from the Middle East crisis and domestic sales, with France buying no American gold this year as its policy shifts away from converting excess dollars.
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Washington
U.S
Federal Reserve Board
Middle East
France
Tiner Wins Meyer Grid Award At State College of Arkansas
The Charles T Meyer Foundation named its September award for athletic excellence to quarters tack Hobby Nnet of State College of Arkansas. Arkansas sports writers ranked fullback Steve Gankiewicz of Arkansas State University second and tailback Steve Hockersmith of Little Rock Hall High third, with others also receiving votes.
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Little Rock
Charles T. Meyer
Tack Hobby Nnet
State Colege
Arkansas
Arkansas Sportss
Steve Gankiewicz
Arkansas State University
Steve Hockersmith
Little Rock Hall High
Hope Star athletes star in early season grid battle
Hope Arkansas reports standout performers from Hope Star area squads. Tailback Robert Young of Fort Smith Central, Retinle Shepe of Fort Smith Northside, and Russell Cody from the University of Arkansas combined for 182 rushing yards and 286 passing yards with three touchdowns as State College defeated Ouachita 25 26 and beat Troy State Alabama 2001 in September. One player had been injured in a prior auto accident but returned to practice before the Ouachita game. The Bermuda Islands were named after Spanish navigator Juan Bertrudez in the 16th century after a wreck and hogs swam ashore.
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Robert Young
Fitle Rock Central
Retinle Shepeherd
Fort Smith Northside
Russell Cody
University of Arkansas
Tiher
State College
Ouachita
Troy State
Ala
Fortum
Bermuda Islands
Juan Bertrudez
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