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According to Arthur, John later complained that the papers were "not worth the risk involved" and prodded him for better secrets. Arthur supplied two more documents. One was a "damage-control book" for the U.S.S. Blue Ridge. It outlined procedures to follow whenever a part of the ship sprung a leak, developed a fire or otherwise broke down. The other was an extract of "casualty reports," detailing equipment problems experienced by a class of amphibious assault ships. Arthur's lawyers argued that the documents carried the lowest security classification, "confidential," and were of little value to the enemy. But Captain...
Senior Rebecca Russell sprung for a hat trick in her final collegiate game and freshman Meaghan Guckian provided 25 saves in net, propelling the Saints past a Dartmouth squad that seemed sluggish in its last outing of the year...
Though in the midst of a minor swoon of his own, Trevelyan sprung for two goals against the Bears’ highly touted freshman goaltender, Adam D’Alba, propelling the Saints to a crucial 3-0 victory and back into position to host its first-round matchup in the ECAC tournament...
...when Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau made his country a "refuge from militarism" for tens of thousands of U.S. draft dodgers, some disaffected young Americans are seeking sanctuary up north, risking permanent exile from their native land--or jail time back in it. A newfangled underground railroad has even sprung up, started by a group of religious, union and peace activists to help American soldiers get settled in Canada...
Often, the President’s resolve is admirable, a welcome asset. Observing a troubling drop in the presence of international students at American universities, Summers sprung into action, emerging as one of the most prominent figures in favor of a reevaluation of post-9/11 student visa policy. He has also proven willing to voice his own beliefs even when they are less popular within the Harvard community. In 2002, Summers called attention to an apparent spike in anti-Semitism on college campuses, and a slew of international coverage followed...