Word: uncertain
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Last week Mousam, a plump gray-and-white cat of uncertain lineage, received a notice from the office of the Massachusetts jury commissioner excusing her from courtroom duty. Reason: "Language." Amused, Christian soon learned that Mousam and his other cat, Leo A. Longfellow, were listed on the 1984 Boston city census rolls as nurses, ages 29 and 32. Apprised of Mousam's true identity, Jury Commissioner Paul Carr was not embarrassed. Shrugged he: "It's not the first time. We've summoned cats and dogs and buildings and 'Occupant' and 'Vacant.' We accept what...
Politically, the prospects are uncertain. A large majority of immigrants -- some illegal, some ineligible, some anxious, some apathetic -- do not vote at all. Hispanic registration drives are trying to change that, but even in Los Angeles only 12% of the voters (vs. nearly 33% of the population) are Hispanic. Asians appear even more wary of political activism, though some are beginning to seek clout through financial contributions. By one estimate, they provided 25% of Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley's last campaign fund...
...praised Reagan's push for reform -- in principle, at least. But on Capitol Hill, Rostenkowski warns, the tax-reform blueprint will be worked over by "535 independent contractors that all have an agenda of their own." Whether the final structure will stand, or even get finished, is highly uncertain...
...praised Reagan's < push for reform -- in principle, at least. But on Capitol Hill, Rostenkowski warns, the tax-reform blueprint will be worked over by "535 independent contractors that all have an agenda of their own." Whether the final structure will stand, or even get finished, is highly uncertain...
University officials are also confident that a member of the British royal family will represent the "mother country" at the celebration, but plans are still uncertain, Stephenson said, adding that Harvard was hopeful that the representative would be a member of the Queen Elizabeth II's immediate family. He would not say which royal family member the University preferred to have attend...