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That tentative timetable makes little difference to Democratic candidates, who are already campaigning lustily against Reagan and his policies. But on the G.O.P. side, it immobilizes would-be successors. To stand a realistic chance of winning, such possible contenders as Senators Howard Baker and Robert Dole and Congressman Jack Kemp would need to start organizing and raising money by mid-autumn. Vice President George Bush possesses the remnants of the nationwide network he put together for the 1980 primaries and a basketful of lOUs from Republican congressional candidates for whom he campaigned last fall, and so could start a successful...
...evidence that Reagan will run. The President, who clearly enjoys his job, has confided to close aides that he does not see anyone to whom he could confidently entrust the completion of his ideological mission. Baker, Dole or even Bush, he fears, would not be conservative enough; Kemp has the necessary right-wing fervor, but in Reagan's view may not be mature enough yet for the presidency. To White House Deputy Chief of Staff Deaver, the political calculus is clear: "Who else is there? I think Reagan will run." -By George J. Church. Reported by Douglas Brew/Washington
Volcker has been transmitting mixed signals as to whether he wants to stay in the job. He is being cordial and responsive to critics. When Congressman Jack Kemp and six Representatives and Senators last month criticized Volcker's support of greater U.S. participation in the International Monetary Fund, the chairman's response was a polite, thoughtful and detailed letter explaining that the $8.5 billion increase was justified in view of international banking troubles...
People don't go to Yankee Stadium just to watch a baseball game. They go there to be at the baseball game. That will never change. Even if Steve Kemp is making a million a year...
...process "de-Weaverization," a happier state under congenial Joe Altobelli, though the results are what will tell. "Finally," Pitcher Jim Palmer says, "we're going to find out if we won despite Earl or because of him." The Yankees' clubhouse is filled, once again, with strangers, Steve Kemp, Don Baylor, a few other expensive new hands, prompting Third Baseman Graig Nettles to remark: "Every year, staying here is like getting traded." So Billy Martin's third term begins...