Word: safeguarded
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...contrast, Yeltsin has sought to safeguard Russia's relations with the West by more subtle muscle-flexing. Economic blackmail and "rouge" army units have been his weapons to coerce the former republics into the Moscowdominated Commonwealth of Independent States. He seems willing to allow Russia's neighbors to retain the trappings of sovereignty, provided Moscow has the final say on important policy questions...
...Safeguard the security and "portability" of health insurance, even for workers who change jobs, get laid off or develop chronic illnesses. Though 86% of Americans have health insurance, White House polls have shown that many people are anxious that they will lose their coverage because of layoffs or cutbacks in employer-provided insurance. The Clinton plan would ensure that workers can get insurance at any new employer, at comparable prices, even if they already need medical treatment...
...John Paul is about to keep pace with all aspects of American progress, especially the liberal views of U.S. Roman Catholics on sex and birth control. On Saturday, John Paul sharpened his condemnation of abortion. Said the Pontiff: "Precisely when science and medicine are achieving a greater capacity to safeguard health and life, the threats against life are becoming more insidious." The Pope has emphasized that he is the leader of all Catholics. "It is those who disagree with the church who are out of touch," said Pio Cardinal Laghi, the former papal pro-nuncio to the U.S. who , accompanied...
...MICKEY KANTOR LACKS OPTImism. After two days of talks in Washington last week to wrap up loose ends of the North American Free Trade Agreement, Kantor emerged with his fellow trade representatives from Mexico and Canada and claimed that progress had been satisfactory. He predicted that side accords to safeguard the environment and workers' rights, both critical to the treaty's approval in the U.S. Senate, would be concluded soon...
...Workplace Fairness Act does not strengthen fundamental values. It does not safeguard workplace fairness. It has nothing to do with either. Quite simply, the bill prohibits companies from hiring permanent replacements to keep their operations going. This bill provides labor unions with unprecedented powers and enlarges their ability to bring business to their feet...