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John D. Ehrlichman, 43, a Seattle attorney, will be a presidential counsel handling special assignments. His present job is recruiting talent for the sub-Cabinet level. He worked in Nixon's 1960 and 1962 campaigns, this year had the title of tour director, handling logistics for the traveling operation...
Ronald Ziegler, 29, as a special assistant concentrating on press relations will not be a press secretary in the tradition of James Hagerty or Bill Moyers. His role will be largely restricted to giving factual briefings-as he did during the campaign-rather than offering interpretation on a policy level. Before becoming an advertising account executive under Haldeman, Ziegler served in Nixon's 1962 campaign...
...command of both houses in 20 states, the highest number it has controlled since 1955. The Democrats, similarly, have majorities in both houses in 20 states. The G.O.P. also commands 31 statehouses, more than at any time since 1953; the total includes every major state except Texas. At lower levels, the party also made some inroads. In 1966, the Republicans elected 557 new state legislators, although this year they made a net gain of only 36 more. At the county level, the Republicans won more than 700 new seats in 1966. This year they added more than 500 county offices...
While most pundits delivered weighty post-election analyses, Columnist Robert Novak provided one of the most memorable stories by going out on the beat at the precinct level. Instead of spending election night in front of a TV set, he prowled the polling places on Chicago's heavily Negro, heavily Democratic West Side. Local politicians bar newsmen from the polls, but Novak got poll watcher's credentials from a friendly Republican, and these enabled him to observe what he calls "democracy, Chicago-style." Wrote Novak, in a column signed by himself and his partner, Rowland Evans: "What...
...miracle remains elusive. Last week the Board of Trade reported that Britain's trade deficit rose to $158.4 million in October-double the September deficit-as exports dropped sharply and imports climbed to a near-record level. The trade deficit for the whole year is now expected to reach $1.68 billion, the highest figure since 1951. As one consequence, instead of achieving the "substantial surplus" in its overall balance of payments that Wilson foresaw, Britain is heading for a $600 million deficit this year...