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...minutes show Carter boosting morale by passing out generous praise. On March 6, the President told Cabinet members that despite the Administration's problems, "he continues to feel confident [because] the Cabinet is a cohesive group whose individual and collective judgment he trusts...
...take care of me." But in the barren, hard-baked south, between a range of sawtooth mountains and the clearwater, coral-reefed Gulf of Aqaba, the government retained ownership of the land. In Ofira (pop. 1,000), residents enjoy subsidized rents that average $40 a month along with more generous income tax deductions than other Israelis receive. Evacuation ought to be financially easier for many southerners, but they are as bitter about it as Israelis in the north. Says Shimon Eluz, 35, a painting contractor who settled near Sharm el Sheikh because he loved skin diving in the deep-blue...
...election. If some former Luciani admirers shift to him, he could be ahead of the conservative bloc even on the first ballot. The frequently mentioned fact that he speaks only Italian and has never served outside Italy should weigh against Ursi less this time. As John Paul demonstrated, a generous heart crosses any border...
...alleviate Government obstacles to trade. On the practical side, the President ordered a modest expansion of the federal machinery that helps American businessmen sell their goods abroad. For example, the Export-Import Bank, which provides low-cost loans to foreign buyers of American goods, will be given more generous financing. Also, the Small Business Administration has been authorized to advance as much as $100 million in loan guarantees to little firms that engage in exports...
Although Edward W. Powers, associate general counsel for employee relations, said this week he believes the University's contract offers the workers exceptionally generous wages, many of the dining hall workers seem more concerned with obtaining a benefits package--higher pensions, Blue Cross and dental coverage...