See also larger view of town of Cuba. See also larger view of village of Cuba. The following map shows the village of Cuba as it was in 1856. It is from a map of Allegany County published by Gillette, Matthews, & Co. in 1856. Cuba in 1856. See also a larger view of this map of Cuba from 1856.
discrepancy. n, pl-cies. 1. a conflict or variation, as between facts, figures, or claims. Usage: Discrepancy is sometimes wrongly used where disparity is meant. A discrepancy exists between things which ought to be the same; it can be small but is usually significant. A disparity is a large difference between measurable things such as age, rank, or wages. (dÉªËskrÉp Én si). n., pl.
Inequities in the distribution of what have come to be called entitlements need to receive more attention in American society. The disproportion of public funds paid to the elderly as over against payments and services to children is a scandal, but almost nobody is scandalized. A look at the facts and a little speculation concerning the consequences of the disparity are in order.