Word: prudently
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Pope touched a number of traditionalist chords, mentioning the First Vatican Council, with its dogmas on papal authority, the "discipline" of the clergy and the "obedience" of the laity. But he also stressed the church's obligation to promote the reforms of the Second Vatican Council "with prudent, but encouraging action...
...support a controversial cause financially. Yet a number of papers and journalists' groups have codes of ethics that ban such involvement. Whether or not Florida's press succeeds in defeating casino gambling, news organizations that intend to unmask conflicts of interest among public figures may find it prudent to avoid potential entanglements themselves...
...this were a political platform, any prudent banker would deny a loan to finance Abboud's campaign. Yet he speaks some hard truths. Unless the geometric growth of some popular and politically "uncontrollable" programs is controlled-Abboud mentions Social Security and veterans benefits-then much deeper deficits lie ahead. Until the Government eases some regulations, managers will spend capital to meet those rules instead of to create jobs. Buying up dollars will not permanently lift America's currency but at least will give the U.S. time to ease the trade and budget deficits that are dragging the dollar...
...take so kindly to human intrusion. When we moved toward a well-worn rock that had long ago been staked out by sea lions, a huge bull came huffing toward us and made it all too plain that he wanted us off his favorite perch. Our retreat was a prudent move; a few weeks earlier, a German tourist who insisted on holding his ground lost a leg to another enraged bull. The visitors can also inflict damage, even when they have the best of intentions. Biologists on Santa Cruz, one of the 13 major islands in the archipelago, were mystified...
...economy and limited employment prospects at home. On a recent visit to Havana, TIME Washington Correspondent Jerry Hannifin was told by a Cuban air force reservist: "I will be glad to help in Africa, to help our brothers finish off neocolonialism and racism." Others are less enthusiastic but too prudent to disagree. Said one university student: "I have friends who know that some Cubans have been killed over there. But I would be afraid...