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Government can also aid industry but protectionist quota, need not be the only tool.. Instead of mailing unclassified research reports directly to foreign embassies at every request we should at least force our competition to scramble for the information they need. Any edge at all will be a blessing incorporate America...
...STORY IS however a familiar one. A few years back Soviet authorities were alarmed to find that the Russians caviar trade was about to collapse because the special breed of fish required was slowly doing out. With a casual request to Washington, the U.S.S.R. received free of charge, a generous supply of a nearly identical species of American fish under an earlier research sharing agreement. The consequence was American fish eggs in Russian containers at exorbitant prices...
...Another request by the Soviets nearly resulted in breach of national security. The U.S. was about to send over some equipment as part of a technological "exchange." At the last minute a clerk discovered that one of the instruments was used as an aid in the hardening of missile silos. If America makes such magnanimous gestures to what many perceive as its ideological antithesis, it is frightening to wonder how much this country facilitates its allies rise to economic supremacy...
...admission led De Lorean's attorneys to request a dismissal on the ground of destruction of evidence. Tisa returned to the stand the next day and claimed he had not destroyed evidence. "You mean you lied yesterday?" challenged Weitzman. "No, I did not lie," Tisa said, "I was mistaken." He said that he had only disposed of "personal working notes" and that he had accidentally dated some entries 1983 although they were written in 1982. The agent admitted that he had been vehemently chastised by Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert Perry for his careless testimony the day before. Said Tisa...
...there are serious doubts as to what new information on the three-year-old case could add to the issues. Several members expressed a desire to vote on Wednesday, but agreed to Ackerman's request in the board's usual compromise spirit...