One was traders within reporting banks trying to get the rate changed a basis point or two either way in order to flatter and benefit their own trading positions.
He induced Congress to slash federal spending by 40 percent in two years and lower the top marginal tax rate from 73 percent to 56 percent (on its way down to 25 percent under his successor, Calvin Coolidge).
The off-spin of Sthalekar then brought about the next two wickets as Newton (61) and Claire Taylor (22) were sent on their way, but the run rate was picking up.