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...heart of the Vice President's staff problems is a longtime Bush associate, Jennifer A. Fitzgerald, technically Bush's assistant for scheduling but in reality a dominant figure who has much to say about where Bush goes, what he does and whom he sees. Bond, Thompson and other staff members say Fitzgerald summarily overrules their recommendations about political events Bush should attend and the Governors, Congressmen or even old friends Bush should...
...Fitzgerald, 50, is a prim, efficient Englishwoman who has worked with Bush since he was director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Aides say Bush trusts her judgment completely. But her overprotectiveness and flashes of anger in public toward other staff members alienated Bush's top aides even before he became Vice President. Baker, who is Bush's close friend, in 1980 threatened to resign as campaign manager unless Bush dumped Fitzgerald. Baker felt that she had more influence over the candidate than he did. After serious reflection, Bush did drop her temporarily, but then paid...
Bush admits there are personality clashes on his staff. "I'm not saying she's Miss Popularity," he concedes. "Maybe I need to get more input from others." But he strongly denies Fitzgerald is a problem: "She's doing what I want done. When you have to say no, particularly to friends, there's bound to be some level of frustration...
...Fitzgerald saw scenes of this year's show. "Sealed With a Quiche," after the awards presentation yesterday afternoon. Fitzgerald said she enjoyed the preview of what Anderson called "a tradition of Harvard men in tutus and tap shoes...
...Theatricals, which in recent years has chosen younger performances sought to honor all-time greats this year president Michael J Anderson '82 said yesterday adding "Fitzgerald has stood the test of time...