Before affixing his signature, Reagan also told the Soviet leader — and reassured congressional conservatives worried about Kremlin compliance — that he would follow the Russian adage to trust, but verify.

Critics say there is no distinction between extortion and bribery, and that the distinction between a payoff (illegal) and a grease payment made to speed along normal duties (legal under the act) is unclear.

The actual formation of gemmule's by fresh-water sponges is so clearly an adaptation to seasonal climatic changes, that at first it was reasonable to believe that seasonal alternation itself induced the gemmulation.

—Did John steal the petty cash? —Bullseye.