1.   When the life of a pregnant mother is at risk, balanced against the life of the unborn child, the mothers welfare should take priority.

2.   Another Dole delegate, Dorothy Johnston of St. Louis County, Mo., said strengthening the military and balancing the budget are her top priorities.

3.   But balancing these negatives are some positives.

4.   Schumer suggested that legislation might be in order to balance the national security interest with the rights of defendants.

5.   Wholesale prices vary widely according to freshness, weight, shape and where they were grown, a market that seems as delicately balanced as Wall Street.