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"I'm concerned that American
consumers purchased so much imported
fabric in 1983."
... James Rice, #2 Carding
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"I recently read that imported fabric
in the past year equalled 32 yards
for each and every living American.
This is a great deal of fabric companies
like Clinton Mills don't have a
chance to make. We need to support
our own industry."
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... Ricky Glenn, #2 Spinning
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"I recently heard that in the past
few years, imports have increased at
a percentage far greater than the
growth in demand for textile products.
This is a very serious situation
which needs the attention of the political,
manufacturing and retailing
leaders in this country."
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"If we don't see American-made
fabrics in a store, we should ask for
it. We should always ask for the fabrics
we helped to make."
... Anita Wright
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"Total textile/apparel imports in
1983 represented thousands of
American jobs. If people would read
about the number of plant closings,
they would realize what is happening
in the textile industry."
... Carlton Gregory, #2 Weaving
>r the "Crafted "Shoppers should tell the retailer
ar as it appears they prefer American-made goods.
I wish all com- Retailers should understand that
this program as there is a direct relationship between
s has." jobs and imports."
Scholl, Office ... Rosa Harris, #2 Weaving