Word: waited
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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When the U.S. trade deficit narrowed dramatically in July, optimists were sure that its improvement would go on gathering momentum, but pessimists warned, "Wait a while." Last week the August figures were released, and the pessimists were proved right. The gap between imports and exports widened to $12.2 billion, up from July's $9.5 billion. While the deficit has been shrinking this year -- to an estimated total of $140 billion, compared with $170 billion in 1987 -- progress may be slowing. That prospect has aborted the U.S. dollar's summer rally. The currency fell last week to 128.25 yen, capping...
...Jersey that David Letterman cannot work into a quip. If one drives east from the Delaware River on an apple-crisp autumn afternoon, a landscape of cornfields, horse farms and wooded hills unrolls from the horizon. There is not a chemical factory or oil refinery in sight. Oh, oh, wait a minute. On the outskirts of Flemington, a picturesque village of Victorian homes and red-brick buildings, a sign proclaims, FACTORY LUGGAGE OUTLET -- BRAND NAMES AT BIG SAVINGS! Something decidedly unbucolic is going on out here...
...Ziyang, 68, eventually succeed Deng Xiaoping, 84, as China's leader? A recent spasm of economic unrest did not help his chances. Zhao reluctantly called for a slowdown in the pace of reform. But that decision is likely to slow his ascension. China's veteran military commanders will now wait to see if Zhao, once considered a shoo-in to succeed Deng, can put the economy back on course...
...coaching Rajballie received during high school was instrumental in his progress. "Most kids usually have to wait for college to get excellent coaching," Rajballie notes. "I've had great coaching since...
However, following a timeout, the Cadets notched the tying goal with just 10 seconds remaining in the game. The national spotlight would have to wait for another six minutes of overtime...