Word: harms
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...slight the United Nations, either by violating our guarantee to diplomats of umimpeded entry to the United States through normal travel channels, by suggesting the United Nations move elsewhere, or by threatening to slash funds earmarked for the organization, we undercut international cooperation and harm the American national interest. Aside from its work in fighting world hunger and keeping the peace in embattled nations, the United Nations best serves as a forum for international discussion. The Reagan Administration found it very profitable to use the United Nations in this context in bringing world opinion to bear upon the Soviet Union...
...raise goes through the legislature--as it is expected to do--and Ducks does not veto the measure, he will seriously harm the partnership that has developed between the state and students on drunk driving. Thus far, both parties have worked together in alerting the public to the dangers and penalties involved. The relationship has been mutually beneficial: the state has had an easier time in its efforts to curb drunk driving and students have an opportunity to have a role in shaping positive policies which to a large extent affect them...
...understand and appreciate the need for confidentiality to protect individuals. But the University's silence has left a vacuum now filled by destructive rumor and innuendo which can only further harm the victims of Professor Dominguez's reported abuse...
...editorial on sexual harassment in The Crimson (10/5/83) leaves much to be desired. The author's argument that Harvard's policy of not revealing details of cases causes harm to victims is not a very convincing...
...University is confident enough of the facts of a case to rule that a complaint has merit, it should not balk at disclosing information about the charge and subsequent penalties--including the harasser's name, except in cases where such disclosure would harm the victim. As long as harassment complaints are kept strictly confidential, harassers will feel no pressure to alter their behavior and victims will be reluctant to come forward with their charges. Furthermore, Harvard's insistence that sexual harassment is somehow a "family matter" to be handled discreetly only confuses the fundamental issue: Sexual harassment is not only...