Word: protectively
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...basic strategy of allocating plenty of fuel to industry, in order to protect jobs, and putting the main burden of conservation on homeowners and motorists. Simon has decreed that most industries can buy as much oil as they used in 1972-if they can find it. Petrochemical producers can buy as much as they need, even if it is more than 20% above their 1972 usage. Homeowners, however, are limited to enough oil to keep thermostats at 6° below 1972's settings, or 68° for most people. Simon has ordered refiners to cut gasoline production 5% below...
...third time since the cessation of the Middle East war in October, Secretary of State Henry Kissinger last week flew off on a frenetic visit to the unsettled area. His objective: to persuade Israel and Egypt to agree on a disengagement of forces that will protect the cease-fire agreement he helped negotiate. Kissinger also aimed to see that the peace negotiations in Geneva continue...
...something to protect...
...Ehrlichman in order to placate some right-wing governor; the Young Turk would be angry and would gladly tell the whole story. But usually a White House reporter didn't have time to cultivate sources outside the White House was his beat and had to stay there to protect himself in case a story broke...
Moyers basically does three types of shows. First, he investigates worthwhile attempts by citizens' groups to brighten the corners where they live. In November he looked at the Oregon movement to discourage economic and population growth in order to protect the state's agreeable style of life. Last fall he reported on the efforts of householders in declining Chicago neighborhoods to prevent runaway banks from cutting off mortgages and home-improvement loans and thus accelerating the downward spiral of their communities. Secondly, Moyers keeps a door constantly open to cinema verite film makers willing to shoot something more...