Word: uncertain
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...This Was the System." At Annapolis, for reasons that no one recalls, Sherman acquired the nickname "Joe." But every classmate knows how young (17), undersized Plebe Sherman got an unfortunate reputation among upperclassmen. "Joe wasn't really cocky," said his roommate, "he just wasn't uncertain, as most kids that age are." Though many of his classmates had never seen a ship, the crew-cut kid with the square chin was a walking encyclopedia of Navy history, engagements and ships. In dining hall, when first classmen at his table fired questions at him, Sherman always knew the answers...
...comes to this," explained one minister: "If the U.S. believes we should recognize Bao Dai's government, the U.S. should back us up with a mutual assistance pact to guarantee our frontiers. Only with such assurance could we gamble on Bao Dai's uncertain chances...
Emerson, Chairman of the Department, last week took an absence because of a stomach ailment. Since the date of his return is uncertain, Merie Fainsod, professor of Government, has assumed acting chairmanship. Emerson's International Organization course (Gov. 170) has been taken over by Inis L. Claude, Jr., to be assisted by Daniel S. Cheever, assistant professor of Government, and A. Burr Overstrout, visiting lecturer...
Hereford& Arabians. His success, however difficult to explain, is carefully translated by Arthur Godfrey into personal security. After taxes and expenses, whatever is left of his astronomical earnings is plowed into annuities and insurance against the uncertain future. With Godfrey signed to a fat, twelve-year CBS contract, Godfrey's lawyer, financial adviser and good friend, C. Leo DeOrsey, is able to say: "Arthur will never have to worry again in his life, especially since his requirements are no more than the ordinary cop's in New York-and I don't mean a sergeant...
...Still uncertain of their progress so far, two teams from Harvard will make their final appearances in the MIT Debate Tournament at Tech today...