Word: predicting
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Lewis and Clark, the Bozeman, the Cheyenne- Deadwood; names like Custer, Big Horn and Virginia City beckon the eye. Undaunted by the midsummer heat, the states have mounted an extravagant array of rodeos, cattle drives, river regattas and folk fests that will culminate in November. Enthusiastic tourism officials predict that the number of out-of- state license plates on the roads will top last year's by as much as 10%. Roadside wax museums, water slides and reptile farms abound. Yet with some advance mapwork, visitors can reach well beyond familiar kitsch to centennial exhibits that speak directly...
...weary on recent trips to London and Paris, and last week it was reported that he went for three nights without sleep because of the endless meetings. Gorbachev is under terrific pressure to produce the goods, literally, before his time runs out. Many Soviet experts in Europe and Washington predict that he has less than two years to complete his reforms and get the store shelves filled with the things his workers want to buy. If Gorbachev fails, his audacious political rendition of Surfin' U.S.S.R. could suffer the fate that wave riders most dread: a wipeout...
...moment, though, U.S. exports are moving erratically. During the first four months of the year, America's overseas sales grew at a healthy 15% annual rate, but fell 0.9%, to $30.5 billion, in May. Those who predict a soft landing see the one-month reversal as only a temporary setback; others are more troubled. Says Allen Sinai, chief economist of the Boston Co. Economic Advisors: "The trade-deficit report is yet another sign of the potential for a recession sometime within the next six to nine months...
Homebuilding could be another strong foundation for the economy. Real estate usually takes a tumble just before a recession begins and stages a comeback as a recovery takes hold. This time some economists predict that the housing industry, aided by falling mortgage rates, may bounce back later in the year. Last week the Government reported that housing starts during June rose 7%, to an annual rate of 1.4 million. Even so, some experts are cautious about predicting a housing boon because the rise was entirely attributable to an increase in multifamily houses and apartment buildings. There was no growth...
Experts have estimated that Oregon will take in gross revenues each year of approximately $50 million from its wagering system. With a professional team and a larger population, some predict that Massachusetts would triple Oregon's gross revenues. After funding the administration of the lottery, the state would retain about $50 million for its own treasury...