Word: trend
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...wood stove, in 1973, because I went broke from electric heating bills." Since then, Skow has spent much of his autumn harvesting hardwood on his property, hauling it home in his temperamental pickup truck and burning it efficiently in his five-count 'em, five-woodburning stoves. The trend he pioneered in New London and discusses in this week's story has become a way of life for Skew's neighbors. Says he: "You get parties up here where home are not talking about adultery or Iran, but about the superior quality of their wood stoves. Of course...
...order highlighted a recent trend: U.S. lines are continuing to buy American-made planes, while some big non-American carriers are starting to switch to the Airbus. Historically, Air France and Lufthansa bought Boeing but, although they continue to acquire 747s, neither line has ordered any of the new mid-range Boeings since the Airbus A310 was introduced. Among the reasons: Airbus is more fuel efficient than the 767 for trips under 500 miles and better suited to shorter European distances. Except for the planes that it sold to Eastern two years ago, Airbus has yet to crack...
Ginn added that a five-year trend of increased company recruiting here reflects the healthy job market for Harvard graduates. Forty-six companies conducted 792 interviews at Harvard in 1974-75, while 111 companies held 1718 interviews last year, he said...
...announced its new executive board yesterday after an uncontested election--a trend over the past few years...
...well made that nobody needs to have them repaired. Whirlpool, which also produces washing machines, links craftsmanship to patriotism. Its commercials show inspirational scenes of eagles in flight, while a voice-over intones that pride of workmanship made the nation great. Even the fast-food industry is catching the trend. Wendy's touts the quality of its hamburgers instead of the industry's traditional message of "eat fast and cheap...