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Hazelwood's lawyers contend that the Coast Guard, which has the responsibility to monitor ships in Prince William Sound, failed to warn the Exxon Valdez before it went aground. They also argue that Third Mate Gregory Cousins, who was in charge of the Valdez when the accident took place, was qualified to run the ship in the captain's absence. Finally, they may try to cast doubt on the widely held belief that Hazelwood was drunk at the time...
...used to punish pressure," Cormier said. "We used to use it as an offensive weapon. Now, we say, 'Phew' when we get it over and once we get it over, then we had to contend with the best half-court defense in the league...
...crowning blow came in the fall of 1988, when Shearson lost the $25 billion buyout battle for RJR Nabisco, the largest takeover fight in history. Wall Street insiders contend that Cohen -- whose firm had advised F. Ross ( Johnson, then the head of RJR, in his original bid for the company -- stumbled badly by assuming that takeover specialist Henry Kravis would stay out of the running for RJR. Kravis surprised Cohen with a higher bid and eventually outmaneuvered the Shearson executive...
...Critics contend that a law would solidify the guarantee to Chinese students that they would not be forced to leave the U.S. Although Bush has the power to rescind the executive order, he would never use that authority while there is danger waiting for the students in China. Concern for the Chinese strudents and their families is foremost in the President's mind...
Like most religions, the N.R.A. must contend with heretics and schisms. And like many empires, it may not be as imposing as it looks. Some N.R.A. members complain that the organization is in the grip of extremists who have turned off the public, while others grumble that the pinstripe leadership in Washington has grown too accommodating. Hard-liners have split off to form their own bristling grouplets, while constant maneuvering has become a fact of life among the factions on the N.R.A.'s 75-member board. With more than 50 state and local gun-control bills awaiting action around...