Word: regarded
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Thirdly, he said he has worked to assure at the hospital "a single level of care without regard to economic status...
...country. Washington feared that the lives of the Americans, most of whom are missionaries, might be in danger. But then Amin postponed the meeting, said that the Americans could leave whenever they liked, and told a small group of U.S. citizens who work for Uganda Airlines that they should regard the people of his country as their "brothers and sisters." Just as Washington was beginning to sigh in relief, Amin broadcast a warning that 2,600 American, British and Israeli "mercenaries" were marching through Kenya to invade Uganda-a charge that the Kenya government dismissed as "hallucinations and shadowboxing...
...three things. First, it can discourage Smith from believing that eventually the Western world must regard him as an ally against Communist penetration of southern Africa. Second, it must follow up with action to discourage Smith. It encourages him that you now buy his chrome openly and break sanctions. Third, you must realize that South Africa is a strong supporter of Smith. Rather than pursue past policy and use South Africa as your ally against Smith, you should realize that the politics of South Africa simply do not allow this. Instead, the U.S. and the West should say to [John...
Administration economists, and a good many outside experts, regard such views as alarmist. Still, the widespread talk about inflation has already hurt the financial markets. Stock prices in the first two months of the year fell 7% and trading volume declined by 25% from a year earlier. The bond market has been sagging, too, causing a rise in interest rates. Last week, for example, double-A utility bonds were selling at a yield of 8.35%, v. 7.8% in late December...
Analyzing the qualities of well-written prose, Tuchman stressed clarity, a scrupulous regard for facts, and a feeling for the "sound of words." She said that the well-turned phrase was the secret of the writer's immortality...