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He's optimistic: Economic hard times have cut into the volume of orders, says Canada Colors and Chemicals president Hugh Montgomery
He's optimistic: Economic hard times have cut into the volume of orders, says Canada Colors and Chemicals president Hugh Montgomery

He's optimistic: Economic hard times have cut into the volume of orders, says Canada Colors and Chemicals president Hugh Montgomery

Date2/8/1982
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