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-- Paul Tsongas, a contender for the Democratic presidential nomination only eight months ago. The news that Tsongas suffered another recurrence of cancer renewed the debate over full medical disclosure for those seeking to occupy the White House.
A YULETIDE FLURRY OF CHEERY STATISTICS has done nothing to shake Bill Clinton's focus on the U.S. economy as his top priority. The President-elect's first major appointments, expected this week, will be his economic team. Clinton's choice for Treasury Secretary, aides say, is Lloyd Bentsen, the...
Reich was earlier considered a top contender to head either the NEC or the Council of Economic Advisors (CEA). But the sources said that Reich preferred a Cabinet post over an advisory level position.
The search won't be easy for the rest of the campus either. Late night food within a reasonable distance and with a suitable atmosphere will be hard to replace in Harvard Square. The Tasty would probably be a top contender for atmosphere--but you can't stay too long...
. Toss off your accomplishments lightly. It is enormously helpful if your senior thesis is the object of a ferocious bidding war on the Manhattan literary scene or if you're a serious contender for a Cabinet appointment.