Word: chairmen
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...Chairmen of the board at General Motors tend to be bland organization types. Though they command a vast $60 billion industrial empire that controls more than 60% of the U.S. automobile market, none in recent decades has had the public impact of Henry Ford II or Lee lacocca. Three years ago, when Roger B. Smith, a 5-ft. 9-in., red-haired man with a squeaky voice, moved into the walnut-veneered chairman's office on the 14th floor of the General Motors building in Detroit, he was expected to blend into the woodwork. Smith had joined...
...representatives and an end to the abuses perpetrated by the Speaker. Though rejected as unconstitutional tampering with the internal affairs of the House by the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth, the petition helped prod the legislators into action. Five measures, including mandatory ratification of all leadership and chairmen appointments; a new procedure for discharge of bills lost in "Siberian" committees; and a clause requiring that bills be made available in print 24 hours prior to debate (to avoid the old railroading ways) have now all been adopted...
Knowles is not so well known in the Faculty but he has cared an excellent reputation among colleagues for his handling of the Chemistry Department's affairs hiring his lint an chairmen over the last three years...
Higher visibility and loyalty to the House are another drawing card for involvement in House activities. Several House Committee chairmen who are seniors say they have been going to meetings since sophomore year and continued because they thought what they were doing could have an effect on the House...
Rivlin, a Democrat whom some Republicans accused of being too liberal, announced her intention to resign more than a year ago, but political wrangling delayed the selection of her successor. Rivlin endorsed Penner, as did the chairmen of the two congressional budget committees, Republican Senator Pete Domenici and Democratic Representative James Jones. But House Speaker Tip O'Neill attempted to block the choice, preferring a liberal Democrat for the job. Ironically, Penner's calls for tax increases have been putting him at odds with White House policy and rankling a few congressional Republicans. After Penner advocated higher taxes...