Word: safe
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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This week, two more setbacks struck President Reagan's policy in the Persian Gulf. A mine destroyed an Arab supply vessel in what were supposedly safe waters off the United Arab Emirates, and a possible act of terrorism destroyed a major Saudi Arabian-American oil installation in the Gulf itself...
Looking at him, one has to wonder why Jackson is thinking of running at all. His presidential quest seems doomed, he has never been elected to any office, and most of his party wishes he would go away. Any Democratic nominee is sure to keep him at a safe distance, and will not want him as a running mate. Even Jackson's new success with white voters is probably transitory. Many of them have said they applaud his words, though they could never vote...
...anchorage off Fujairah was considered a safe haven from the seven-year-old war between Iran and Iraq until the U.S-operated supertanker Texaco Caribbean hit a mine Monday in the 35-square mile area...
...were several hundred yards down the highway behind the bus, we watched, as over the course of seven to 10 minutes, the white stream became a cloud of smoke, steadily increasing and turning black, until the fire in the engine finally became obvious. We all stood at a safe distance and watched as the bus quietly went up in smoke. Although potentially tragic, as any automotive malfunction is, no one in our group was ever harmed...
...plan to improve safety and service. It recommends that the Government use the current $6 billion surplus in the federal aviation trust fund to meet such goals as expanding airport capacity and hastening the development of more modern traffic-control systems. Over the years, flying has been a safe way to travel, and the airline industry is determined to keep it that...