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...Second, some decent people are working on the problem. One of them is William Seidman, the chief U.S. banking regulator, who has generally been frank and realistic in trying to handle the mess -- too frank and realistic for President Bush, who aims to replace him with William Taylor, a low-key Federal Reserve veteran. But, however long Seidman stays, thousands of other professionals are involved in the bailout. Faced with the task of recruiting staff at a fraction of the pay they'd earn in private industry (running S&Ls into the ground, say), the RTC has, sensibly, been luring...
...Washington Bush meticulously designed a low-key White House meeting with Polhill, who had asked to see the President. There was to be only one photo opportunity; private talk, no press conferences. The coincidental release of Reed changed the script, and Bush felt compelled to surface for reporters with Polhill and give his thanks...
...insult to Dream Science to note that its plot, when summarized, sounds ludicrous: a series of improbabilities leading past the total destruction of Stamford, Conn. Thanks to Palmer's low-key narrative, the credibility is all in the telling. The focus remains on Poole, an ordinary soul subjected to extraordinary experiences. Everyone has had the feeling, at one time or another, that the world no longer makes sense. Poole has the proof. And what he must do to save himself, his loved ones, even the earth, proves riveting and unforgettable...
Kohl, who took office in 1982, was considered a low-key political figure before the recent upheaval in Europe, known for his strong ties to the European Community and NATO. But in the last election, the conservative leader emerged as a strong nationalist, courting the popular vote with promises of a better life through German unity...
Anticommunism was the glue that held the right wing together, but the Red Menace is fading away. So far, the search for an issue to fill the void has come up empty. -- The Political Interest: Michael Kramer explains why Bush's low-key diplomacy may be just right for the times. -- A two-fisted millionaire rancher turns on Texas voters. -- In San Diego the most potent triple play is O'Connor to Copley to Kroc...