Word: uncertainly
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Schaffer said it was uncertain which Lampoon award Wright would receive...
...million in 1986, when it closed out its pension fund and bought an $85 million annuity -- from First Executive. A safety net protects employees in most states, which have agencies that insure private pension funds against default. The Federal Government guarantees many pensions as well. But it is uncertain how much protection this affords employees whose pension funds have been replaced by annuities. A few annuity holders could find their benefits drastically reduced...
Calender reform--changing the current system to an "early semester" schelude where final exams precede winter break--was also discussed, but committee members said they were uncertain over whether to debate the issue any further...
...tempting to prejudge the meeting between the foreign ministers of the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. as a matter of minor consequence. The Soviets seemed so distracted -- understandably so -- that even as Secretary of State James Baker flew into Moscow to prepare for the June superpower summit, he was uncertain whether his schedule would hold up. His engagement with Soviet counterpart Eduard Shevardnadze had already been rebooked twice. Then an apologetic Shevardnadze was forced to push their first appointment back an hour and had to duck out of the historic party conference to keep his date...
There is no doubt that the Avianca pilot, a 17-year veteran, knew he had a fuel problem, although it is uncertain if he understood its extent. Investigators are focusing on whether the crew adequately conveyed its concerns to regional air controllers and whether these controllers passed the information on to the local controllers. Tapes reveal that the Avianca crew informed the regional center that its fuel was insufficient to reach Boston, but this information apparently was not relayed in the "hand-off" between controllers. Still, the pilot did not object when the plane was then placed on a routine...