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Reagan is far from alone among Presidents in his reluctance to do what corporate managers are expected to do almost routinely. Most Presidents have abhorred direct dismissals of high officials, preferring to arrange face- saving resignations when finally convinced that a once valued aide must leave. When Sherman Adams, Dwight Eisenhower's steely chief of staff, admitted in 1958 that he had accepted a vicuna coat and some blankets from Textile Manufacturer Bernard Goldfine, even Ike, who had vowed that his Administration would be "clean as a hound's tooth," took no action until Republican fat cats warned that party...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Firing Is Hard to Do | 3/2/1987 | See Source »

...role is a modest one. We're not sitting at the right hand of the ministers dictating policy. The government officials define the issues and ultimately decide whether to use our recommendations," says Dwight H. Perkins, director of the HIID...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard 'Mafia' Advises Aquino Government | 2/11/1987 | See Source »

Macmillan had first been elected to the House of Commons in 1924. During World War II, Winston Churchill dispatched him to North Africa as Minister- Resident at Dwight Eisenhower's Allied headquarters. In the 1950s he held a succession of Cabinet positions, including Minister of Defense, Foreign Secretary, and, just before going to 10 Downing Street, Chancellor of the Exchequer...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Britain: A Leader for the Last Days of Empire, Harold Macmillan: 1894-1986 | 1/12/1987 | See Source »

HOLY CROSS (69): Dennis Ahern 3-1--7; Glenn Tropf 10-3--23; Grant Evans 2-2--6; Dwight Pernell 2-0--4; Glenn Williams 3-2--8; Paul Durkee 2-3--7; Bill Meyer 0-2--2; Lorn Davis 0-0--0; Greg Martucci 4-0--9; Joe Viviano...

Author: By Geoffrey Simon, | Title: Men Cagers Knock Out Holy Cross, 75-69 | 1/7/1987 | See Source »

MOST TROUBLING Infielder Ray Knight, symbol of New York Mets comebacks, will not come back next year. Cash was his problem. Pitcher Dwight Gooden's problem is undetermined after a brawl with Tampa police...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Most of '86 | 1/5/1987 | See Source »

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