Word: trends
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...question can be raised as to whether Cornell has not succeeded almost too well in diversifying its curriculum and opening opportunity for undergraduate study in just about every field, from agriculture to hotel administration. In recent years, the trend has been, if anything, away from this idea--American educators have tended to re-emphasize the importance of an education which will attempt to produce graduates of broader interests and accomplishments than they can obtain in their own academic specialties...
This follows a national trend of falling supply of experimental bodies even in prominent medical schools. G.I. benefit laws and social-welfare measures are to blame, the department explained...
...until after the election, when he went on display before gleeful Democrats at a party rally in Indianapolis (see below), did Muskie decide that his victory represented a nationwide trend. During the campaign he had carefully localized the issues, and it was visiting Republican Richard Nixon who set up the election as a test of Eisenhower popularity. But whatever the long-range implications. Ed Muskie showed Maine-and the nation-what a united, aggressive minority can do to a dissident, lethargic majority...
...hedge against the ups and downs in both the synthetic and natural fiber markets. Despite their troubles, textilemen believe that long-range prospects are good, since per capita consumption of textiles in the U.S. has been steadily climbing for more than 30 years, and there is every indication the trend will continue. But production is still outstripping sales. Thus things will probably get worse for the marginal producers-who may be forced to merge, shut down plants or go out of business-before they get better for the entire industry...
Speed Limits. Few industries have grown as fast as outboard motors since World War II. Sales have gone up from 290,000 units in 1951 to an estimated 500,000 in 1954. Rising incomes and increased leisure time have contributed to the boom. So has the do-it-yourself trend, which makes it possible to be an outboard yachtsman, with a homemade, 23-ft. cabin cruiser for as little as $859. Among real outboard fans, it is not unusual to hitch up two motors astern for added speed and maneuverability. Another stimulant to the boom has been the creation...