Word: uncertain
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Never Much Doubt. While uncertain as to the ultimate military effect of the attack, many publications thought the U.S. and the South Vietnamese had suffered a severe loss of face. "The psychological damage," said the New York Times, "is tremendous. Exposure of the inability of the allied forces to shield the country's urban centers, long isolated from the fighting war, has certainly made the blow even heavier." Yet other papers, like the Washington Evening Star, questioned whether the enemy gained any psychological advantage. The Communists, to be sure, said the Star, have proved that they can "attack...
WASHINGTON, D.C.--The future of this year's college seniors and first-year graduate students is more uncertain at this moment than at any time since last June, when President Johnson signed the 1967 Military Selective Service Act into law. Less than two months ago, an executive order on a new selection system and additional fields in which to grant graduate study deferments seemed almost imminent and its contents predictable. Now his choice is less obvious and probably further in the future. In fact, the possibility exists that Johnson will not issue an order...
...without it, individuals will remain uncertain of the chances of being inducted and graduate schools will be unable to estimate the size of next year's class. So unless a decision is forthcoming, the next five months look to be anxious ones for deans, seniors, and graduate students alike
...favor of a bill to raise the debt ceiling. The count was wrong. Both setbacks apparently seared Mills's soul. In between, he built himself a name as "Ol' Never-Miss Wilbur," and he is reluctant to put that reputation on the line for anything as uncertain as the tax surcharge, however necessary...
Interstate is one of the few retailers to have mastered the uncertain art of discount selling at a sizable profit. Its sales have soared from $66 million in 1958 to an estimated $555 million last year. With about 90% of its annual business coming from its discount operations, the company has become the nation's third biggest discounter, after S. S. Kresge and E. J. Korvette. And with estimated 1967 profits of $11 million, Interstate earned an impressive 16.9% on capital, compared with 11.3% for Kresge and 8.3% for Korvette...