Word: ascertain
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Until historians ascertain what additional facts and alternatives, if any, were available to President Ford, they cannot complete their evaluation of the Mayaguez crisis other than to commend the courage of our armed forces. But clearly, they will not compare this incident to the Cuban missile crisis-a potential nuclear confrontation between two superpowers that was ultimately resolved through delicate negotiations without the U.S. firing a single shot or losing more than a single man. J.F.K., unlike Ford, supported by every nation in the affected area and acting with caution and candor, avoided a direct clash, utilized...
...President's office might then by careful research and factfinding through discussion with the faculty as a body and with its leaders and other members ascertain just what the areas of adjustment and maladjustment are, as of now. The feedback from such open factfinding is basic to sound procedure...
...second and third units did not get in much playing time so it is hard to determine how well they fared. Its performance will ascertain how much depth Harvard will have this year. These units will probably get in a lot of action in next Thursday's intra-squad scrimmage at Soldiers Field...
AFTER carefully investigating the boy's background, Honda decides to adopt him, convinced that this is his friend born still again. But lingering doubts remain: He is unable to ascertain the date of the princess's death, and fears that the boy may have been born too early...
Arcand said each steam meter in the tunnels will cost between $1000 and $2000 to replace if damages to them are irreparable. It is still too early to ascertain how many meters are damaged, he said...