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Once again, controversy erupted. When Baulieu first began experimenting with RU 486 in combination with an oral prostaglandin, Roussel balked. As a result, Baulieu had to persuade French public health officials to defray insurance costs. After preliminary trials, the government compelled Roussel to participate, arguing that the proposed testing of an oral prostaglandin was important for women. Although Searle raised no objections, its executives remain uncomfortable about being linked to the abortion business. "Searle has never willingly made ((Cytotec)) available for use in abortion," a company official wrote in a letter to the Wall Street Journal in February...
Between his classes and political activities, Harry has also made time to hold down jobs, working anywhere from 20 to 40 hours a week to help defray his school expenses. And last fall he was also elected one of the marshals of the class...
...stake is $3,000 in Rock for Shelter corporate sponsorships, placed in the council's bank account, which coordinators say should have been distributed through Rock for Shelter to defray startup costs and to sponsor a larger concert this year...
Though Coloradans were relieved that no lives were lost in last week's episode, many expressed resentment that the ski party had glided so recklessly into danger. At week's end Torp announced that he and his companions would raise money to defray the estimated $20,000 cost of a rescue effort that put dozens of others face-to-face with the white death...
...selling foreign rights up front (and in some cases forming co-production deals with international broadcasters), syndicators can help defray the hefty production costs. Deep Space Nine and The Untouchables each cost upwards of $1.5 million per episode, more than comparable network shows. Time Trax and Kung Fu, on the other hand, are made for only about $750,000; the savings come from shooting outside the U.S. and the efficiencies of doing 22 episodes at a swoop. Says Dick Robertson, president of Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution: "You can do all your car crashes at once, all your boat scenes...