Ridgway advocated maintaining a chemical, biological, and radiological weapons capability, arguing that they could accomplish national goals better than the weapons currently in use.

Darden advocated maintaining a strong defense in spite of improved East-West relations.

He was regarded as a conservative who advocated maintaining tight party control over domestic policies.

As a German nationalist, Jahn advocated maintaining German language and culture against foreign influence.

Most Liberal Democrats privately advocate maintaining the status quo in which they thrived for decades.

As one of the prominent proponents of German racism, he advocated maintaining German "race purity" by not mixing with other, "inferior" nationals.

At a public forum on Dec. 5, dog walkers advocated maintaining the off-leash status quo, while other residents argued for enforcement of the leash laws.

The common practice of wizards marrying Muggles is viewed by such extremists as miscegenation, and they instead advocate maintaining a so-called "purity of blood."

He advocated maintaining the NRO as the primary United States agency in space reconnaissance.

Mr. Klaus advocated maintaining the existing federation while Mr. Meciar spoke vaguely of declaring Slovak "sovereignty" and of loosening ties with the Czechs.