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Each of Calvino's parables comes from a single mold, and so do each of Marco Polo's cities. As the catalogue progresses, anachronisms begin to creep into the explorer's narrative, and his empire begins to expand outward in time as well as space. Kublai Kahn discovers this...
...operations. The new president: Howard C. Kauffmann, 52, a senior vice president (one of five), who has been running Exxon's operations in Europe and Latin America for most of the past ten years. One Exxon executive, who knows them both, describes them as "cast in the same mold-hard businessmen, not extraverted, used to tough decisions." More than at most giant corporations, however, the lines of power at Exxon tend to lead directly to the chairman's office, and there Garvin should feel at ease. Says one of his subordinates: "He fastens those blue eyes...
Power and Discipline. Tsatsos, a conservative intellectual and gifted speechwriter who has turned his talents loyally to Caramanlis' New Democracy Party, is expected to press Caramanlis' policies while the Premier stays on in Parliament to mold the party's power and discipline. Then, perhaps a year from now, Tsatsos is expected to resign his five-year term, allowing the New Democracy majority in Parliament to elect Caramanlis to the office...
...fairly long-time resident in a wealthy hidden-away province, southwest of the city. Randall represents the interests of a small faction of older alumni interested in restoring some element of "clubbiness" to Philadelphian graduates. Randall sees the present club's chieftains--who do a great deal to mold the policies of the alumni in the city--as a looseknit, often too business-like group of younger turks who believe the club's only duty is soliciting new membership dues...
...recommending students they would like to see as later leaders of the nation after graduation. "Harvard is not a ticket to anything." Randall insists, "and sending someone there does not necessarily mean you're doing the best thing for the student." Simpson concurs: "We don't try to mold anybody," in the recruiting or interviewing process...