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Federal officials, who depend almost entirely on the oil and gas companies for estimates of reserves, must contend with wildly varying figures, some of them just high-grade guesses. The problem is a serious obstacle to policymaking. For example, the U.S. Geological Survey-working from raw oil-company data and lacking funds to drill sufficient test holes-estimates that undiscovered resources of natural gas lying under water on the outer continental shelf may be as high as 655 trillion cu. ft., which at current consumption rates for gas would meet U.S. needs for more than 30 years. But then again...
...friendship with any other state--we won't have special relations with any country," he said. However, Indo-American relations will probably improve since, beginning with Nehru's friendship with former president John F. Kennedy '40, Democratic administrations have generally favored India. Still, India does depend on the Soviet Union for most of its military equipment (especially spare parts), and Desai will have to face that reality...
...Prime Minister squeaks through, it will be in part because he and his rebellious left wing are sure to keep the hated Margaret Thatcher from coming to power. Help may also come from Liberal Leader Steel. Ultimately, however, Callaghan's survival could depend on Ulster M.P. Enoch Powell, the eccentric, disruptive genius of British politics. A former Tory and a bilious critic of Thatcher's, Powell just might rally key Unionist yeas behind Callaghan. In any case, the vote will be dicey. As Callaghan admitted last week, "This is the moment of truth...
Last year's seniors played in top form all season, often carrying their less experienced teammates. The outcome of this year's early battles may well depend on how well White, McKenzie, Jackmauh and Michelson, the current seniors, can hold up until the young midfields round into top form...
...added, however, that the number of suites in the House would depend on the number of sophomores assigned to it this year...