Mr. Conreur attributes the drop to the collapse in oil and gas prices last year, which caused a drastic cutback in exploration equipment purchases by major oil companies.
And the 1924 Immigration Act, which really did lead to a drastic cutback in immigration, was based on quotas by race and country of origin rather than ideology.
Fiscal experts agree there is no way to achieve that goal without service cutbacks, major sacrifices by unions in the form of layoffs or givebacks on their contracts, a drastic cutback in other contracts that have been the patronage lifeblood of both parties, and very likely a tax increase of some kind, despite Governor Pataki's assertions that no tax increase will be necessary.
Directed by James Reynolds, "Primum" parades an impressive string of doctors, nurses and scientists who call for a drastic cutback in transfusions and increased reliance on so-called bloodless surgery.
But Mr. Monteleone said this would have required a drastic cutback in hours of operation and staff layoffs.
Essentially, the program involves reduced intake of refined sugar, more fiber and a drastic cutback in highly processed and fast foods.
One source familiar with discussions over the cap said that Miller and the Department of Homeland Security have advised Trump to set a limit of 40,000 refugees or fewer, but others, including leaders of the intelligence community, have pushed back, arguing that such a drastic cutback would jeopardize relationships with U.S. allies and create national security risk.
And by refusing to make drastic cutbacks in jobs, Hilton may better keep itself ready for an improvement in the industry.
Considered against the dire forecasts and drastic cutbacks announced by airlines in the United States and Europe, the outlook at Singapore Airlines is still relatively good -- which is to say it is merely dismal.
Some 45 public health employees, consumers, AFSCME union workers and activists marched from Northwest Medical Center in Logan Square to get his signature on a resolution sponsored by Alderman Willie Cochran to hold an emergency city council session that would reconsider drastic cutbacks of the city's mental health facilities.
