Word: unclearly
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Last month the Sandinistas made a concession by announcing legislative approval of a law recognizing that opposition political parties could be formed with the goal of "achieving political power." How that might occur is still unclear; the Sandinistas have promised to hold elections by 1985, but so far they have not determined the stakes in the race, or even the election rules...
...cure her husband of violent swearing by repeating verbatim a long stream of curses he had just let fly. Twain looked at his wife condescendingly: "Honey, you know the words, but you don't know the tune." In a sense, that is true of Watt, although it is unclear that if he knew the tune he would choose to play it. Comedy unveils the soul, but dimly. Still, if Watt resigns this time, or next time, assuming there will be one, it will not be because he had a weak sense of humor but a weak sense of people...
...Soviet products manufactured with the help of slave labor. Federal law already prohibits the importing of goods produced" wholly, or in part, in any foreign country by convict labor and or forced labor." But this rule has never been enforced. And despite von Raab's urgent request, it remains unclear whether the Administration would pursue such a ban given the President's reluctance in pursuing economic sanctions. Even the tidal wave of public outcry over the Soviet downing of a Korean jetliner failed to alter Reagan's opposition to trade sanctions...
Borman has asked Eastern employees for wage concessions in the past, and they have delivered, giving up possibly more than employees of any other airline. It is unclear whether workers will come around again. Borman, say insiders, has become increasingly aloof and tightlipped, and resentment toward him is growing throughout East- ern. Said Al Hanson, a union spokesman at the airline: "This is a manufactured situation. It is time for Borman to exit; he's become totally noncredible." Borman has given his employees until Oct. 12 to agree to lower wages...
...first step to what? It is unclear, even to the four professors, what form their finished product will take. And it is also unclear how much of this product will be applicable to law schools around the country...