Word: likelihood
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...such processes produced life on earth, then in all likelihood they produced life on other planets. Dr. Calvin accepts the reasoning of modern astronomers that in the visible universe there are probably 100 million other planets with well-organized life on them. Such life may range all the way from "precellular" micro-organisms to sentient beings who speak a language. Since the life of man on earth occupies only the small span of 1,000,000 years out of the accepted time span of 5 billion years for the universe as a whole, it seems obvious to Dr. Calvin that...
Both Dawson and Fr. Porras concurred on the likelihood that the new Pope would soon begin to fill the vacancies among Cardinal seats. They believe one of his first tasks will be to restore the number of Cardinals, now 53, to the maximum desired amount...
...officials recognize that the Communists would in all likelihood retaliate by attempting to bomb Formosa itself, which the U.S. is committed to defend, and where U.S. fighters are already flying protective patrols. The first Red Chinese bomber shot down by U.S. planes would create new, and dangerously explosive, problems...
...coming elections, they will probably lead to paradoxical results. The electorate is, in all likelihood, much better disposed toward de Gualle than toward the various parties, with their small membership and low vitality. The voters will have no other choice, however, than to re-elect most of the old party war horses...
...Board of Overseers, which is now elected by alumni as a result of this action, holds a position similar to that of British royalty: it reigns but does not rule. Approval of faculty appointments by the Overseers is constitutionally required, but there is little likelihood of the Board exercising its nominal veto...