Word: uncertainity
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Clausen's mandate is anything but clear. Though Ronald Reagan approved his selection by Jimmy Carter last October, the White House has let Clausen understand in no uncertain terms that the Administration will be watching to see if the World Bank can become a more effective conduit for U.S. foreign aid. Dismayed with the liberal image that the bank acquired during the 13-year presidency of Robert S. McNamara, the White House has reluctantly agreed to provide money promised by the last Administration but at a slower pace...
...biochemical that has the power of sexual excitement. At best, the evidence is skimpy. A study conducted at San Francisco State University and published last year showed that sweaty odors can change the menstrual cycles of women. But any closer link between such substances and human sexuality is still uncertain...
Even with these concessions Poland must have new loans to keep its economy going, and where they will come from is highly uncertain. Says an American banker deeply involved in the negotiations: "No new money will come from the banks. That's solely the job for governments." The West European nations are likely sources for rescue funds because trade with Poland is important to their economies. The U.S., however, has suggested that the Soviet Union and other Communist countries should supply the extra money to keep Poland afloat. The Soviets last year loaned their satellite $1 billion in Western...
...clients, wrote Browne in a 47-page opinion, "reflects a serious incompetence that falls measurably below the performance expected of fallible lawyers." Browne approvingly quoted a 1949 opinion by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Robert Jackson that stated, "Any lawyer worth his salt will tell the suspect in no uncertain terms to make no statement to police under any circumstances...
Although Bok's letter makes an attempt to define a coherent affirmative action policy, it remains an opinion and not binding-policy. Furthermore, it leaves execution in the hands of the individual employers, and given the University's poor showing to date, it is uncertain whether that performance will improve...