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The government keeps a tight rein on the population, suppresses free speech and thought, and doles out strict punishment for transgressors.
In contrast, most of the land in the Santa Clarita Valley is controlled by Newhall Land and Farming, which keeps a tight rein on prices.
Webner said there have been licensing problems since Elvis burst upon the scene in 1956, but the estate keeps a tight rein on what kind of Elvis image is marketed.
 
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