From Farming To Aviation Protectionism Raises Worries
In Kansas and beyond, exports drive livelihoods for farmers like Adrian Polansky who harvest wheat on 1,750 acres and for Cessna Aircraft as global demand wanes amid rising protectionist talk. Kansas exports in 1981 totaled 1.5 billion in manufactured goods, with aircraft parts contributing 444 million, while agriculture topped 2.15 billion in 1984. Officials warn that tariffs or quotas could raise consumer costs and shrink jobs, yet industry leaders urge free trade as a balanced path with careful policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Adrian Polansky
Kansas
United States
Polansky
Belleville
Kan
Congress
Brian Barents
Cessna Aircraft Co
America
U.S
Wichita
Cessna
World Trade Ledger
Senate
Bob Dole
Reagan
Sity
Center For Strategic and International Studies
Department of Commerce
State Board of Agriculture
Commerce Department
Harold Priddle
Japan
Priddle
Thomas Hays
May Department Stores Co
Edward Stimpson
General Aviation Manufacturers Association
Brazil
Stimpson
International Trade Commission
Charles ‘Jamie’ Schwartz
Cessna to be acquired by General Dynamics in $683 million deal
Cessna Aircraft & Co. agrees to a cash merger with General Dynamics, yielding a controlling stake of 50.1 percent through 11,175,000 shares at 30 dollars and 8 million shares of special preferred stock for 50 million. General Dynamics will own Cessna as a subsidiary with Russ Meyer and Bill Van Sant staying in leadership roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita, Kan
Cessna Aircraft &Co
General Dynamics Corp
St. Louis
P.K. Connolly
General Dynamics
Cessna
Wichita
Wall Street
New York Stock Exchange
Russ Meyer
Bill van Sant
Meyer
Cessna Said
Clyde Cessna
Piper Aircraft Corp
United States
Cessnas
EF. Hutton
E.F. Hutton
Mary Neff
David Lewis
Lewis
U S Arms Sales Study Shows Fifth Place For U S
Washington AP reports a 1984 arms sales study by the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency shows the Soviet Union at 9.4 billion dollars in weapon exports, France surpassing the United States in Third World sales, and U S involvement shrinking in Latin America. The piece also covers U S military personnel, spending, and aircraft industry shifts including Cessna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Soviet Union
U.S
Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
France
United States
Latin America
Cuba
United
China
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kansas Industries
Joseph Peltman
Georgetown Univer
Mark Ellison
National Association of Wheat Growers
South Korea
Taiwan
Prac
West Germany
Italy
Middle East
Iraq
Israel
Oman
Libya
Saudi Arabia
Dunn’s Fish Farm
P.O. Box
Fittstown
Florida
Spring Hill
Farmer’s Union Coop
DeSoto
Lawrence
Baldwin
Baldwin Grain
Ottawa—George’s
American Heart Association
John Ellena
Os A.P.R
Brougham
Ellena
Mercury
Main
Kottawa, ES