Word: cleared
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...belief that the nature of nuclear deterrent depends upon the characteristics--rather than the amount--of nuclear warheads. His thinking is slightly reminiscent of Reagan's "peace through strength" motto that asserts the need for an offensive system so powerful that it deters a first-strike attack. But the clear difference is that Bundy does not propose a widespread build-up, but rather "enough" on both sides so that neither nation can knock the other out in a single blow...
Legal experts see trouble ahead for set-aside plans and other government- sponsored racial remedies. "It's clear that affirmative-action programs will be harder to justify," concludes Professor Laurence Tribe of Harvard Law School. Officials around the country expressed concern over how their plans would fare under the ruling. The National League of Cities found the decision "troubling in what it says about the capacity of states and cities to govern at all in some matters...
Most policymakers would rather wait until the greenhouse effect and other environmental threats have irrefutably arrived before taking remedial action. Not Senator Albert Gore. "When you look at the overall pattern, the image is so clear that further delay is utterly irresponsible," he says. "We know enough right now to justify moving as quickly as possible to change the practices that are causing the worst environmental destruction in history...
...woman's right to an abortion. Sullivan, who had sent mixed signals on abortion prior to his nomination in December, was summoned to Sununu's West Wing office, then hurriedly dispatched to reassure conservative Senators. The President, whose changing views on abortion have been hard to parse, tried to clear up the controversy by explaining, "He has supported my position...
...overall goal, Ortega said, is to "clear the ground" and "normalize all aspects of U.S.-Nicaraguan relations." Ortega asserts his willingness to reach compromise on virtually all the complaints the U.S. has voiced over the years...