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Javits was one of the last of the now vanishing breed of liberal Republicans. His minority status within his party prevented him from ever attaining a place inside its congressional leadership, and possibly from becoming the first Jewish candidate for Vice President, an honor he openly sought before the 1968 election. Through force of intellect and formidable work habits, however, the quintessential outsider became, in his words, a "man of the Senate" who won the respect of political supporters and detractors alike. Said Ronald Reagan last week: "Especially in foreign relations--his chief abiding interest--Senator Javits served our country...
...hard to see why the government of South Korea, under fire for unfair trade practices abroad and repression of political dissidents at home, would want to hire him, even at Deaver's asking price of $1.2 million for a three- year contract. "There's a new breed in Washington," says Canadian Ambassador Allan Gotlieb. "Consultants about consultants." Canada hired Deaver--at $105,000 a year--for "his unique knowledge of how this Government ( works from the inside," says Gotlieb...
...time fixers such as Tommy ("the Cork") Corcoran and Clark Clifford were not merely practiced lawyers but had some genuine legislative expertise to offer. Lately, however, Washington has seen the rise of a new breed of influence peddler, whose real value is measured by his friends in high places --particularly in the White House. Clifford prospered no matter who was in office; after the Reagans go home to California, it is hard to believe that Deaver or Gray will remain quite such hot commodities...
...athletes are an interesting breed. They're willng to toil in obscurity while their varsity brethren grab headlines and glory. This team is no different. It plays for no publicity at all. "When the season started, I told these guys `We're not playing for the Boston Herald,''' coach Steve Bzomowski said...
...Helms (R-N.C.) spent $16.5 million on his latest campaign; such political extravagance will not be possible in an era of Boren-Goldwater. It is hardly practical to refuse PAC donations considering the high cost of a campaign. Legislators who rely solely on individual contributions are a dying breed; few politicians remain willing to brave the political waters without trusty PAC donations to hold onto. PAC reform would consequently make resisting the encroachment of special interests significantly more practical for legislators...