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Dimond said that the vast number of recent improvements and expan- sions in the subway system justified theincrease. Since 1981, the MBTA has spent $2.5billion modernizing its equipment and repairingtracks. In addition, ridership has increased 20percent to its current level of 650,000 passengersdaily...

Author: By Matthew M. Hoffman, | Title: MBTA Mulls 15-Cent Subway Fare Increase | 3/2/1989 | See Source »

...Below expectations," admitted John Ken nedy. The President quickly added: "We look for a strong and continued expan sion throughout the year and into 1963." But he revealed his doubts about the vigor of the economy by asking Congress for a $600 million emergency public-works program to make jobs in almost 1,000 depressed areas...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: State of Business: Strong -- But Sluggish | 4/6/1962 | See Source »

Harvard Yachting Club will fleet of 15 interclub dinghies spring. The new boats, the owned by a University organ will permit a tremendous expan Harvard's sailing progam...

Author: By Bruce L. Paisner, | Title: Club | 3/24/1962 | See Source »

...Thus the recent sluggishness of the stockmarket, despite soaring production indices, is evidently deeply rooted in Management's long-range mistrust of the defense hypodermic. This mistrust was confirmed by the Forum's feeling on whether now is a good time for business to expand: 26% thought expan sion unjustified by present conditions, 61% saw it justified in war industries only...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: OPINIONS: Business Speaks | 12/2/1940 | See Source »

Bethlehem Steel may be said to be paying the price of over-rapid expan- sion. After absorbing the Midvale, Cambria and Lackawanna properties, it found that large sums were required to modernize and coordinate them. Meanwhile the steel business has been undergoing a very severe slump during the last few months. U. S. Steel came an even worse crop- per in 1903-4, just after its organization. Bethlehem Steel is just now experiencing a period of the same sort of difficulties, and the company's directors were no doubt wise in resolving to conserve cash at the expense of common...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Bethlehem's Dividend | 8/4/1924 | See Source »

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