Word: record
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...golden age of presidential train travel was introduced by Franklin Roosevelt, says author Bob Withers (The President Travels by Train: Politics and Pullmans; TLC Publishing). During his 12 White House years, Roosevelt set the all-time record of 243,827 miles by rail, most of them at a leisurely pace, wandering through America, luxuriating in the vast beauty, campaigning, inspecting Depression-era projects and, later, defense plants. Then came Truman with a political purpose and his Missouri determination...
...last week even jaded watchers of Washington's spit-and-counterspit noticed that a dollop of peace was settling over the nation. New York Governor George Pataki, a Republican, announced a broad set of gun-control reforms that include a plan to identify guns easily by keeping a record of each weapon's unique characteristics. On Friday, Smith & Wesson, the largest U.S. gun manufacturer, agreed to provide safety locks with its handguns and make its guns child resistant within a year. "We can get so much done when we find the courage to find common ground," said a triumphant President...
...18th ranked Harvard men's lacrosse team (3-0) has a tough road ahead over spring break. With away games against national powers Duke and Penn, and against Fairfield at home, the Crimson will have to do its utmost to protect its perfect record...
With a 5-2 record in 1999, the Bulldogs finished third behind No. 4 Princeton and No. 9 Dartmouth last season. Harvard needs a win against Yale over spring break to have a legitimate chance at finishing amongst the top three teams...
...Crimson will likely need similar last minute heroics against Yale, but with a little luck, Harvard may emerge from spring break with a perfect Ivy record and a Top-20 national ranking...