Word: function
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...country in his own name had not yet come when Andropov died in February 1984. The Kremlin Old Guard conferred the leadership on the 72-year- old Konstantin Chernenko. But Chernenko was all too obviously an interim leader, and when he also became too ill to function, Gorbachev conducted the weekly Politburo meetings and headed the government in all but name. The final step occurred on March 10, 1985, when Chernenko died and the Secretariat elected Gorbachev General Secretary less than five hours later. Nominating Gorbachev for that post, Gromyko gave what has since become the standard one- line description...
...risk . . . (Most of) these children should be allowed to attend school and after-school day-care . . . in an unrestricted setting." Indeed, there are no known instances of a child with AIDS infecting his parents or siblings. The report did caution that preschool-age children and those who lack bodily function control or who have open sores should be treated with care in order to "minimize exposure of other children to blood or body fluids...
...offers," said Nevada's Democratic Governor, Richard Bryan. Laxalt has promised to remain in Washington through Reagan's second term to serve as a troubleshooter at the President's "beck and call." Said he: "I do (Reagan's) missionary work in the Senate. I hope to continue that function...
Jewett, who said he intends to maintain close ties with the admissions office during his tenure as dean of the College, said he thought the office would be able to function without him, but added "it would be preferable to have somebody there during the winter and spring...
Although most of the proctors are pretty easygoing, their intended function is to act as the resident enforcer of University rules and regulations. Some proctees see their proctor--most of whom are Harvard graduate students--twice a year when study cards are due. Busy schedules at the Medical School and upcoming dissertation deadlines often leave some proctees proctorless...