Word: safe
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Since the jumbo jet began flying almost five years ago, it has carried 75 million passengers a total of 193 billion passenger miles. By comparison, the smaller Boeing 707 flew 1.5 billion such miles before suffering its first crash in which passengers were killed. Other commercial planes, while extremely safe, also have not done quite so well as the 747. Even with the Nairobi tragedy, it still holds the most impressive safety record in aviation history...
...paid sick leave, v. none now, three more paid holidays in addition to the present nine and a new $75-a-year allowance for work clothes. The U.M.W. also scored well on improving safety measures. Every miner will get the right to leave any area that he considers un safe, and the companies agreed to bear the cost of four comprehensive mine inspections each year by the union's Miner Safety Committee...
Having learned its lesson once before in this situation, it was clearly time for the Crimson to play it safe. While a tie might damage some pride, it would have little effect on the outcome of the season...
...Howard happens to show for the game, it is safe to say that he will be treated to a captivating exhibition of athletic endeavor. The joy of victory, as he would have it. The agony of defeat...
...report. In any case, the U.S. is pleased to welcome Mexico to the ranks of oil exporters. Though Mexico will sell some of its exported oil to other Latin American countries, most will go to the U.S., which will be happy to buy it. It would be a relatively safe and geographically close substitute for some of the Arab oil imports that could be cut off at any time...