Word: uproarous
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Although he is disturbed about the clamor over his brother, the President is convinced the uproar will fade away. Last week he was mulling over the details of the convention - who should nominate him, who should give the seconding speeches. The idea that his nomination was in danger was far from his mind, aides asserted. They found this both reassuring and curious...
...uproar reflects the high stakes involved in the decennial count. Population totals have long been important in the U.S. because they determine the allocation of seats in the House of Representatives and state legislatures. But with the burgeoning of federal programs like revenue sharing in the past decade, population now also affects the way more than $50 billion a year in federal funds are disbursed. If the preliminary figures hold, for example, New York City could lose four of its 18 congressional districts and $50 million annually in federal...
Gould's theory stirred an instant uproar. Says American Paleontologist George Gaylord Simpson, a friend of Teilhard's: "I don't think it was in his character." J.S. Werner, who with Oakley helped expose the forgery, doubts that Teilhard would have risked his burgeoning scientific career with such a ruse. Gould remains convinced it was a youthful joke that succeeded so well it made a confession difficult. Says he: "The burden of proof must now rest with those who would hold Father Teilhard blameless...
...Harkness dispute caused an uproar among the dining workers in the ratification meeting, but the membership voted to accept the 10-9-8 by a tally...
...Uproar over Incest...