Word: jims
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...this welter of conflicting interests-industrial, regional, ideological-Jimmy Carter and Jim Schlesinger must seek to fashion a national consensus. The stage is set for a full-scale political drama, most likely a cliffhanger. As a leading character in that drama, Schlesinger, for all his unwillingness to suffer those he considers fools, should have a reassuring effect. As he puffs on his briar and voices dispassionate opinions about the looming crisis, he exudes the old-fashioned values of patriotism and self-reliance. The energy crisis is making that turn of mind much needed for Americans of today-and tomorrow...
...West Germans, who have roughly comparable living standards), reports and endless position papers from his staff. The first thing he did when he moved in was to recruit a dozen eager, freewheeling young people, who are unintimidated by their awesome job or their boss, whom they call simply Jim. Schlesinger hired them in his typically low-key way. Often it was just a telephone call: "How quickly can you get over here?" George Hall made it so quickly that he has not yet had time to turn in his ID card and parking permit at the Pentagon, where...
...people regularly put in twelve-to 14-hour days-like the boss. Late one recent evening, a reporter happened to meet Energy Staffer Dave Freeman in the Executive Office Building's deserted hall. "Jimmy says you can go home now," cracked the newsman. "Yeah," replied Freeman wearily, "but Jim didn...
...that score, Jim Schlesinger is cautious. "This is a challenge to the American political system," he declares. "There's a question as to whether the system can support the energy plan. Can Congress, which represents diverse interests and parts of the country, come together...
Besides Reiner, this year's squad has also lost Jim Levy, who was undefeated at number five last year. Nonetheless, the team is optimistic about the spring trip...