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Despite their seeming philosophical kinship, Gorsuch and Lavelle had a strained relationship. Friction between the two officials increased as Congress gave the Superfund closer scrutiny. According to colleagues, Gorsuch felt that Lavelle, who had worked for two years on Reagan's public relations staff when he was Governor of California, had been forced on her by the White House. Lavelle exacerbated matters by bragging about her ties with Presidential Counsellor Edwin Meese. Although Meese says he knows her only slightly, Lavelle referred to him fondly as her "godfather...
...Japanese friction: Japan has become the second largest economy in the free world, after the U.S., and it is inevitable that there should be friction between two such economic giants. It would be extraordinary if there were no friction. The major task for business and government leaders is how to deal with it. I see opportunities for experts in both countries to share their wisdom and resources for coexistence. In some sectors, on some subjects, it might be quite feasible to conduct joint research or joint enterprises so that we can open the way for a competitive but cooperative kind...
...fight the teacher. Instead, the student hopes that the two most important nations in the free world can help each other and hand in hand build a free world. These two Pacific nations are bound by destiny, I believe, to help and collaborate with each other. Disputes and friction will continue to arise, but if you take a little longer view, all of them can be solved. Both of us should try to put ourselves into each other's shoes and continue to make sincere and consistent efforts as free-world teammates...
...year veteran of the department. Harms' reputation for competence is high, although some city officials liken him to General George Patton because of his tough talk and brusque manner. Indeed, Harms lived up to that image by refusing to make mollifying statements that might ease the friction between police and blacks. "The police did not cause the riot," said Harms, who blamed "200 to 250 hoodlums" for the "robbing, looting and torching...
...more traditional methods to deal with this new work force, methods associated with Stalin's era. There will be more of an effort to combat drinking and absenteeism. There will be an effort to fire workers who are not doing their jobs. The end result will still be ethnic friction because the top jobs will always be held by the Russians. The party leadership overwhelmingly represents the Russians...