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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Higher prices mean the dollar amount of agricultural exports could rise this year even as the actual volume may fall. Producers in Europe, South America and Australia will step in to meet the demand that U.S. growers fail to serve. Once those competitors gain market share, American farmers will have to struggle to reclaim it. That is just one more reason they are praying for rain and cheering every drop...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Drought's Food-Chain Reaction | 7/11/1988 | See Source »

However, that "doesn't necessarily mean goingSouth" to look for a running mate, said Verba, whorecommended that Dukakis choose among Glenn, Goreand Sen. Lloyd Bentsen...

Author: By Andrew J. Bates, | Title: Profs Reach No Consensus Over Potential V.P. Nominees | 7/8/1988 | See Source »

...adds that by 1994, the number of college-agestudents in the nation will reach an all-time low,which may mean that it might be easier to get intocollege, but not necessarily into Harvard. For atthe same time, Fitzimmons notes, more studentsthan ever are applying to the Ivies...

Author: By Katherine E. Bliss, | Title: Admissions Process Is Diverse, Complex | 7/8/1988 | See Source »

Lowered lakes and rivers mean more danger of sewage, industrial wastes and agricultural chemicals tainting drinking water and recreation areas. Pollutants are diluted and flushed away by surface water in normal times. The drought has also sent water-hungry users to deep wells, and some of these show disturbing concentrations of nitrates and herbicides...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: North Dakota: The Big Dry | 7/4/1988 | See Source »

...actually think that Frank Bruno has this much flair, this much wit? Press conferences can mean something again...

Author: By Julio R. Varela, | Title: Challenging the Champ | 7/1/1988 | See Source »

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