Word: southeastward
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...southeastward sprawl along California's Highway 111 has nearly doubled the valley's population, from 88,000 to 170,000, since 1970. In recent years the number of new houses, condominiums and hotels in the strip has grown as much as 60% a year. The value of building permits in the community of Palm Desert leaped 495% in 1985. Indian Wells, which had 800 residents when it was incorporated in 1967, now has 1,900 with an average annual income of $74,000, making it one of the nation's wealthiest communities. Some 8,000 residences are now abuilding...