61.   Giuliani praised the transit union leaders for their decision, and he contended, as he has many times before, that the merger would improve public safety.

62.   Gerard outlined several initiatives under way or planned to improve pipeline safety.

63.   Hahn said the plan will improve public safety, but City Council members remained skeptical and said it is being pushed through too quickly.

64.   He added that the design changes were aimed at improving safety, rather than addressing shifting tastes among vehicle buyers as some auto executives have indicated.

65.   He said a review of the Office of Motor Carriers showed a need to collect better data and to launch safety programs more quickly to improve truck safety.

66.   He says Tyson is moving to automate its processing facilities, to cut costs and to improve safety.

67.   He said the merger, a major policy initiative of his administration, would create efficiencies and improve public safety in the subways and on the streets.

68.   He loved the vitality of Manhattan but insisted on living in Clifton, where he headed a town board that improved traffic safety, especially around schools.

69.   He said smaller crowds also improved safety by reducing the risk of boating accidents.

70.   He said that Operation Smile took several measures to improve safety after the Beijing mission, as it does after all of its missions.