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Liberal Washington attorney . . . A leading contender for HUD or Commerce . . . Age 45 . . . Born in Brooklyn . . . Was an editor of the Harvard Law Review . . . Spent early 1960s rising fast in the Defense Department; became Army's general counsel, then Secretary Robert McNamara's top troubleshooter . . . As Lyndon Johnson's domestic aide between 1965 and 1969, developed Great Society programs in civil rights, education and antipoverty; also had a hand in economic policymaking . . . Was counsel to the Democratic National Committee from 1970 to 1972, winning court battles to provide equal broadcast time for Democratic leaders...
Storybook corporate career woman, considered for top job at either HUD, HEW or Commerce . . . Age 44 . . . Put herself through University of Maryland . . . Joined IBM as trainee in 1955 . . . In her twenties ran IBM's missile-tracking station in Bermuda . . . Took leave in 1966 to be first woman White House Fellow; worked for HUD Chief Robert Weaver. Returned to IBM as executive assistant to former Chairman Thomas Watson Jr. . . . Starting in 1972, served as vice president for public and government relations . . . Considered firm as well as charming...
Washington attorney in the running for HUD and HEW . . . Age 52 . . . Born in an Illinois corn-belt town, daughter of a railroad waiter, finished No. 1 at Howard University and George Washington University Law School . . . Has 30 honorary degrees . . . Taught law at Howard...
Fellow Minnesotan Fritz Mondale's choice as Agriculture Secretary . . . Age 48 . . . Congressman from a farm district since 1970 . . . Was prominent draft-Humphrey backer until H.H.H. dropped out, then switched to Carter...
Contender for Interior Secretary . . . Age 45 . . . Maverick who refused help of Idaho's Democratic machine when he first ran for Governor in 1966 . . . Lost then, but was elected in his second try in 1970 . . . Strongly advocated-and got passed-environmental legislation despite opposition of state's influential timber and mining industries . . . Knows Carter from Governors' conferences in early 1970s . . . Campaigned strongly for him . . . Son of a lumbermill operator, was elected to state senate at 29, served four terms . . . Married, with three daughters . . . Lutheran . . . An energetic sort, has been TV pitchman for Idaho potatoes, played celebrity golf (best...