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...staff Thomas McLarty describes the Clinton-Powell relationship as "very respectful and professional but not in a stuffy way. In a warm way." It helps that Powell, who had threatened to retire early, has agreed to finish his term, which ends Sept. 30. Clinton aides stress that other high-level bonds have been forged. "I spend more time with ((Powell deputy)) Admiral David Jeremiah than I do with my wife," says a senior Administration official...
Black faculty members express concern with the potential exclusivity of the University's sources for faculty recommendations as a concern. Departments often solicit names from colleagues in other schools, and an "old boys network" of a few high-level institutions can exclude candidates from lesser-known venues...
...were asked, What do you know now that you are afraid you won't know at the end of four years in the White House? Answered one: The names of my kid's teachers. Said another: The cost of a quart of milk. How successful was the effort at high-level bonding? Well, friendly feelings can help. But trust is at best fragile in a town where every player tries to put a spin on events. During a separate session, Cabinet members got a tongue- lashing on keeping one's lip zipped around nosy reporters. Result: Details of the discussions...
...town, the convoy was halted by 40 Serb irregular troops. After 90 minutes, his captors shot Turajlic, a Muslim, seven times in the chest and head through the open door of the U.N. armored car, in the presence of five French peacekeepers. He died at U.N. headquarters, the first high-level political figure to be assassinated in the former Yugoslavia's civil...
...African, though black Africans preferred their own candidate. Working against him was his age, an issue he defused by declaring that he would serve only a single five-year term. Washington was initially unenthusiastic about Boutros-Ghali but warmed to him when he quickly instituted bureaucratic reforms, cutting 14 high-level jobs and putting other top officials on one-year contracts. Today U.S. officials have renewed their skepticism. "The U.S. finds him too independent-minded," said one U.N. observer. "He doesn't consult enough...