Word: persons
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...explains, policy suggestions will come to both Domestic Affairs Adviser Stuart Eizenstat and Foreign Affairs Adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski. If either of these two fails to reach agreement with Cabinet members, Jordan will step in before the dispute reaches Carter. Says he: "I will not be the pre-eminent policy person ... I see my role as one of coordination, accountability and responsibility...
...number of ways. I'll have to change my approach and my attitude to my work. I know what I do well and what I don't do well. What I do well is, I plan. I am organized in my head. I am not a person who relishes or is good at detail." Recognizing his own weaknesses, Jordan began an immediate search for a tough executive officer. Leading candidate: Congressional Liaison Officer Leslie Francis, 36, who is credited with improving the White House congressional liaison operation. He will perhaps be a sort of Jordan's Jordan...
...over a decade he cleaned engines, varnished hoods, did body work--and refused to look at a variety show. "I was afraid if I saw people dancing I'd go back into show biz even though there was no money for tap dancers. As I'm a realistic person I felt I had to stick with the steady income of my garage," he explains...
...person who asked not to be identified said he thought the office was left unlocked and unoccupied for only five minutes. A staff member said many people have keys to the office...
...person, these small-city mayors feel overworked and underpaid...