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> OCTOBER. 1971 New Textile Era I - - If FecU America's textile industry will enter a new economic era if the federal govj ernment's action to combat inflation and excessive import competition is successful, Jack A. Crowder, general counsel for the American Textile Manufacturers Institute, said recently. Mr. Crowder of Washington, D.C., was featured speaker at the joint meeting of Laurens County civic clubs. The meeting was held at the Laurens County Fa irfrnnnHc Mr. Crowder outlined the future prospects of the domestic textile industry at the meeting. While stating that many uncertainties remain ahead in connection with the "long-standing textile import problem and President Nixon's new economic policy." Crowder said the textile industry has many opportunities if it can focus its energies on meeting the housing and clothing needs of an increasingly affluent world population. "The administration in Washington a wurmuiy invoivea in intensive negotiations in a renewed effort to bring about a permanent solution to the textile import problem," he said. "We are hopeful that they will restore confidence in the future of our basic textile industry." The Nixon economic policy, likewise, holds the promise of renewed financial stability for the textile industry as well as the economy in general, r-_ 1? ?-J V>IUWUCI sum. "The new economic policy has created some problems for the textile industry, as it has for all of us as individuals." Crowder added, "but we are hopeful in the long run it will open the door to new prosperity which will ,, 'Speak 0 A "WHER r^T ^ ^h\. asked: "I L 9 9 yh the reply. 1 v rvA There w V / r^\ rather tha \ J j?]J this man ' ^AvK of people + J arc an ai [ fr* The way what youi -v-.^ lot about your com] Clint Mills A perso Predicted jral Actions Work not be dampened by the chronic inflation which plagued us throughout the 1960's. "The projected population growth, and the new households which ?riii result from it, offer a great potential to the textile industry," he said. "Our population by the end of this century will be in the neighborhood of 300 million," Crowder said, "and that can be a pretty interesting neighborhood." i^et's Make Our Plants ACCIDENT FREE! Being unsafe can be unhealthy. We j have all heard of the "un-cool" group j who rapidly turn un-interested when- ? ever the talk is directed toward safe play and safe behavior in general. ^ Safety to them is "a real drag." and they seem un-willing to accept the fact that being un-cooperative and unconcerned may remove them from the ranks of the un-hurt. As employees of tj Clinton Mills, let's strive every day to ^ be alert and safety conscious on the job to helD makp our nlanlc ^ free. Accident prevention is everyone's re- ^ sponsibility. So, let's do our best to keep safe by following these rules: 1. Think safety. ^ 2. Act safety. 3. Obey safely rules. 4. Wear proper safety equipment. 5. Do not engage in horseplay. 6. Observe safety regulations. 7. Operate only equipment you are II authorized to use. 8. Do not work with unsafe tools. 9. Advise your supervisor promptly of Well Of )onr Com E DO you work?" the fellow compa 'm with Clinton Mills" came like tc ways ] as pride in the answer. "With" or ho^ t "at." told the questioner that certair was a member of a company himsel . . . not just an employee. Youi ime you meet someone, you of our nuassauur 01 your company, compa you say where you work or kind o r job may bo not only tells a it whe yourself, but also a lot about Whe aany. how d n who speaks well about his memb< 5 iailey Scholar Miss Hiers Weds Miss Sara Agatha Hiers became the ride of Mr. Louis William Harrelson, r. at the Clinton First Presbyterian !hurch October 2. The Rev. Marc C. Weersing and Rev. ilfred L. Bixler conducted the cerelony. The bride is the daughter of Lydia hop employee Marion and Mrs. Hiers. he received a BA Degree in Educaon from Presbyterian College and ?aches in the Oakway Public Schools. She is also a graduate of Clinton High cnool and a M. S. Bailey Loan Scholar. She was given in marriage by her rother, Marion C. Hiers, Jr. of Charles>n. The groom is a senior at Clcmson niversity. The couple are presently making leir home in Clemson. any unbaie cunailions Or pTBCHCeS in your department. 3. Report all injuries, no matter how small, to your supervisor. DON'T BE UNSAFE! ?Adapted from SWIFT NEWS ipany" ny is the kind of person we all i be with. The fellow who is alEjriping about how bad his iob is v poorly his company is doing llv isn't saving very much for f.' r future depends on the success company. And the success of our ny depends on you . . . and the f image you carry with you about rever you go. n someone asks where you work, lo you reply? With pride? Re?r. it's your future, too.