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...much of those sums could be penalized remains under dispute, but HEW clearly had the clout to change what was happening on the fields of the nation very quickly indeed. Instead, the department has been acting with more caution than deliberate speed. What constitutes a discrimination-free athletic program turned out to be difficult to define. Title IX raised the hackles of male athletic directors and many of their Congressmen. The fear of the N.C.A.A., which has fought Title IX from the beginning, is that the Government would destroy the men's athletic programs, while trying to build...
...told, the family now regularly gets a total of $755.65 in monthly cash benefits from HEW, plus $370.71 from the State of Massachusetts...
Califano reaches his office by 7 a.m. If others are not at work by 8 a.m., they may get calls at home from him demanding action on something he has read in the morning newspapers or in HEW's "green sheet" of clippings. But he has attracted some good, young talent to HEW. Boasts the boss: "We have the best people who have ever been in this department?and it shows...
...Secretary has a solid relationship at the White House with Stu Eizenstat, domestic affairs adviser, whose start in Government was also on L.B.J.'s staff. Eizenstat is the White House aide most often involved in HEW's activities. Says he: "We both have similar philosophies and goals. It is impossible not to like Joe. He is a fighter for the things he believes in." Even Peter Bourne, Carter's top adviser on health matters, who has had some clashes with Califano, concedes: "The White House staff has sort of a love-hate relationship with him. He can drive...
Califano has antagonized some key Democrats in Congress. Indiana's John Brademas, majority whip in the House and chairman of the Select Education Subcommittee, was incensed when Califano pushed legislation for an HEW reorganization plan without consulting him first. He accused Califano of practicing "the same damn arrogance, the Nixon arrogance of power." Brademas now says: "I know he rides roughshod, but I think he is well motivated...