Word: likelihood
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Although Sacks has not yet submitted the proposal to the Corporation for formal approval, "the Corporation will in all likelihood pass it," O'Brien said last night...
...refused to come in. "But it's hard to imagine that he would then shrug his shoulders and give up," continues Correspondent Wynn. "He regards the quest for peace as a sacred mission in the most literal sense?as a kind of special fate that he has accepted. The likelihood is that he would go ahead and make his settlement with Israel, leaving those blank spaces on the treaty for the others to sign if they ultimately come to their senses...
...into effect. Many faculty members traditionally have preferred scholarship to teaching, and specialized graduate courses to basic undergraduate ones. "The real question," says Riesman, "is whether faculty members can be persuaded that they can teach these courses while keeping their peer respect." Furthermore, says Physics Professor Robert Pound, "The likelihood that these enormous courses will cause any excitement is fairly small...
...Louisiana and Oklahoma native politicians ritually trip over each other in a race to carry the corporate banner of the oil and gas companies, and to win the resultant prize--an enormous campaign treasure chest. The 1978 Texas Senate race is a classic example of this phenomenon. In all likelihood the contest will be between Congressman Bob Kreuger who led the deregulation fight in the House of Representatives and nearly won, and incumbent Republican Senator John Tower, one of the industry's oldest and most faithful friends...
...representation" of students interested in the ministry. Students enrolled in the Master of Divinity program are "almost uniquely free of requirements," Martin says, adding that, outside of being required to take the minimum 12 full courses, Master of Divinity candidates have language and field education requirements. As to the likelihood of a decision by the Div School faculty to institute a core program of courses for the Master of Divinity program, Martin says, "I think there's a fair split among faculty members." Martin adds that he expects that some core system of requirements will be instituted "in practice...