Word: hamilton
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...have previous changeovers, despite earlier claims of an unusually fast and sure-footed start. Indeed, an aide conceded that "we are essentially starting over on personnel." The reason, TIME has learned, is that Carter was unhappy with Atlanta Lawyer Jack Watson's work on personnel selection. Campaign Director Hamilton Jordan and his predominantly Georgia-oriented campaign team seem to have won a significant round in the fight for influence with Watson and the Ivy League, Northeastern Establishment types who dominate his transition staff...
...take charge of the personnel hunt, although Watson was left in charge of preparing Carter's alternative budget for next year. Powell quickly downplayed the shake-up and its unfavorable implications for Watson. Carter is "always dissatisfied with some of the work everyone does, including me and Hamilton," said Powell. "Overall, he was pleased...
...Post has not always been undistinguished. Founded in 1801 by Alexander Hamilton, it has been edited by some of the great names in American letters: William Cullen Bryant, E.L. Godkin, Carl Schurz. Schiff, who was born into a prominent Manhattan banking family, bought the money-losing Post in 1939 for her second husband, George Backer. They were later divorced, and she eventually assumed near-dictatorial control of the paper. Aided by a generally liberal editorial line, the Post survived as other New York dailies died...
...which will work out of an unimpressive set of offices in Washington's HEW North Building. In choosing the team, Carter apparently was trying to bridge a split between the transition planners, headed by the ambitious, efficient Jack Watson, and the campaign staff, directed by the more volatile Hamilton Jordan. One of Jordan's former deputies, Barbara Blum, will become Watson's deputy; Landon Butler, another Jordan aide, was also given a top spot under Watson. One choice in transition planning seemed to have a barb in it: Anthony Lake, a former Kissinger prot...
Some of the speculation will end this week, when Carter will announce part of his White House staff. Campaign Manager Hamilton Jordan, 32, will be named as one key assistant. Greg Schneiders, 29, who rose from luggage hand to valued adviser in the Carter campaign, will also be an assistant of some sort. Jody Powell, 33, will continue as Carter's press secretary. But Carter has warned against expecting any Cabinet announcements until some time in December...