Word: doa
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...futures prices began early in June, when the DOA confirmed rumors that because of late planting and un usually dry, windy weather this spring, the 1979 Soviet grain crop could come in at between 170 million and 210 million metric tons; that would be far under the record 237 million metric tons harvested in 1978 and as much as 25% below the Kremlin's target for this year...
...production, is estimated to be a hefty 1.43 billion bu., 8% more than was expected in May. Though beef will remain in short supply until ranchers finish rebuilding their still skimpy herds, pork production is at near record levels and poultry should continue to be plentiful. Last week the DOA reported that acreage planted in wheat is up 8% and corn acreage is about the same as last year. The department is now predicting a substantial harvest, if not a bin-buster, this fall...
...auto accident while driving north from singing engagements in Mississippi. After her black Samaritan driver had been turned away from white hospitals, she at last reached a hospital that was willing to admit her. Too late. In the grisly abbreviation of the hospital industry, she was DOA-dead on arrival...