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Page 9 Department of State Officials Tour Clinton Plants Two officials of the United States De- lent working conditions which Clinton asso- partment of State visited Clinton Mills Plants 1 and 2 on Monday, Sept. 28. The visitor, Don Steinberg, who is chief of the State Department Textile Division, is a member of the Committee to Implement Textile Aggreements. With Steinberg was Ms. Bonnie Richardson, also of the State Department. During their tours Clinton personnel de monstrated to the trade officials the excel- CLOTH INSPECTION —Josh Hamilton, second from left, explains to Stein berg, to his right, the construction of fabrics most affected by imports. Plant Manager Mac George, left, and Chairman Robert M. Vance, right, guided the State Department guests through the plant and answered their questions relat ing to imports’ impact on the textile industry. Ms. Corrie Quinn is inspecting the fabrics which the group is shown examining. Recent Service Anniversaries 5 Years Susan Noreen Smith Lydia Kathy M. Lolley Geneva 15 Years David E. Branch Geneva Caroll D. Williams Geneva Lillie D. Neely No. 2 Jerry P. Mixon Geneva James AdamsJr Bailey Billy H. Blakenship Johnnie N. Nolen 20 Years Linda D. Webb No. 1 James F. Grogan No. 2 Shirley A. Jacks Lydia David Williams Billy R. Latimore Lydia 25 Years Gene A. Floyd Bailey Robert L. Harris No. 2 10 Years 35 Years Robert W. Spence Geneva Paul R. Fallaw .Data Processing Sam Owens Lab Roxanne Webb No. 2 James McElhannon Lydia Gladys Goggins No. 2 Webb A. Taylor Lydia William M. McMinn Jr No. 2 Bobby J. Johnson Lydia INVENTORY — Left to right, Steinberg, Plant No. 2 Manager Mac George, Hamilton and Ms. Richardson discuss the importance of import controls. Hamilton explained to the group the types of print cloth affected by foreign imports. The group was impressed with Clinton’s ability to handle large volumes of inventory in such an efficient manner. ELECTRONIC MONITORING — Left to right, Don Steinberg and Bonni Richardson watch Plant Manager Bob Hooks demonstrate the use of electronic monitoring equipment in Plant No. 1. HIGH TECHNOLOGY — Marketing Planning Manager Josh Hamilton, left, explains to Ms. Bonnie Richardson the vast amount of capital needed to provide high technology in textile weaving operations. ciates enjoy. The visitors were impressed with the high technology which existed in the local textile plants. Marketing Planning Manager Josh Hamil ton, who serves as an industry trade advisor on imports, coordinated the tour along with Chairman Robert M. Vance and Plant Mana gers Bob Hooks and Mac George.