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Faithful to his prediction, Wilder had clambered onto the statewide leadership ladder with his election as Lieutenant Governor in 1985. In contrast to Jackson's often divisive politics of prophecy, Wilder was now the candidate of consensus progress and a united Democratic Party. If successful, he would become the model...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Breakthrough In Virginia Dougas Wilder | 11/20/1989 | See Source »

Even though the mechanics of earthquakes are understood, accurate prediction of their occurrence has remained beyond reach. Earthquake forecasting is mostly based on past history. If a fault once generated a big earthquake, it can be assumed that it will do so again. But just where and when will the...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Still Waiting for the Big One | 10/30/1989 | See Source »

Halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles, near the tiny town of Parkfield, scientists are conducting an experiment that they hope will open the door to a new era of earthquake prediction. Along a 20-mile section of the San Andreas, researchers have sunk strain gauges up to 1,000...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Still Waiting for the Big One | 10/30/1989 | See Source »

In keeping with his fortune cookie prediction, Lee exercised control over the council merely by exerting himself: he was the first chair to take positions on council issues and, as a result, his personal positions often set the terms of council debates.

Author: By Brian R. Hecht, | Title: Leaving a Mark on Desks, Council | 6/8/1989 | See Source »

Tempesta said that the investigation would continue, adding that he doubted the arrest would put an end to break-ins at the garage. His prediction was borne out yesterday at about 5:30 p.m., when, according to police radio reports, another person reported that a car in the garage had...

Author: By Joshua A. Gerstein, | Title: Undercover Officer Nabs Suspect in Car Break-Ins | 4/21/1989 | See Source »

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