Word: elected
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...last several weeks, however, the president-elect has emphasized some changes that are not in America's best interests...
...policy, spoke (in a refreshing change from recent presidential practice) in complete grammatical sentences, and by his own testimony is "having a wonderful time" preparing to take over the government. One thing Bill Clinton is not, though, is in a hurry. At his first press conference as President-elect, Clinton made clear that he will take his time staffing his Administration and setting policy. Aides released four dozen names of people appointed to the transition. But Clinton said he would "spend a lot more time" pondering Cabinet appointments, and not make any until he had decided possible changes in "mission...
...President-elect, in fact, seemed eager to guard his Administration in advance against any charge that it represents special interests. Some skeptics had already questioned Vernon Jordan's position as chairman of the transition, noting that Jordan is a director of cigarette-making RJR Nabisco, and wondering if he would help pick public health officials. Clinton answered firmly that he, not Jordan, would make those selections. On Friday the Clinton team announced unprecedentedly tough ethical standards for people working on the transition, and the President-elect is expected to follow this week with stricter rules yet for prospective Administration officials...
...policy, the President-elect pledged to steer a middle course between all- out deficit reduction and gangbusters stimulation of the economy. His goal is "to bring this deficit down . . . gradually and within a framework which permits us to substantially increase investment" (good luck). On legislative strategy, Clinton said he would emulate, of all people, Ronald Reagan and pack "a whole lot of changes into omnibus bills . . . the fewer votes ((in Congress)) you have, the better off you are." The President-elect summoned congressional leaders to a Sunday huddle in Little Rock, and was then to leave the Arkansas capital...
...Airways for $750 million. The transatlantic combo would rank as one of the three biggest airlines in the world, linking 339 destinations in 71 countries. Most alarming to U.S. carriers, the arrangement would give British Airways, one of the world's strongest carriers, unlimited access to American markets. President- elect Bill Clinton and Ross Perot joined the chorus of alarm during the campaign. Said American Airlines chairman Robert Crandall: "What will happen is, the good jobs will go to London and the baggage handlers will stay here." (See related story on page...