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Tsongas also responds defensively when challenged on his commitment and the commitment of his Congressional allies to make the cuts in federal spending needed to improve the nation's economy. He admits that all legislators have a privilege to sponsor pet projects, only some deserve more of a privilege than others...
Eric Heiden, 22, does not mince words about his pet peeves. "I hate New York," says the Wisconsin-born Olympic speed skater. "If you don't walk ten miles an hour there, you're run over." Same goes for Manhattan's Central Park: "In Madison, it would be condemned." Nor is the winner of five gold medals fond of being a celebrity: "If I wanted to become famous, I would have stuck to hockey." As for all the commercial offers he rejects: "I don't want to have to go places to keep appointments...
...Harry too, along with every First Couple since. So, in keeping with a four-decade tradition, Jimmy and Rosalynn agreed to pose for Yousuf Karsh's camera. The Carters, says the famed Ottawa lensman, were "very cordial, warm and cooperative" as subjects. So was Amy's pet, Misty Malarkey, a copycat who insisted on being included in Rosalynn's portraits, taken in the Yellow Oval Room. The President, who had generously allowed two hours for his session in the Oval Office, proved especially understanding when asked to pose again for some shots that had been incorrectly exposed...
...Fleischmann. Nobody is trying to drive Shawn away, yet there is uneasy anticipation among the staff of a transition that will have to come. After 28 years of Shawn's dominance, a new editor will undoubtedly favor different writers, show less interest in some of Shawn's pet subjects, introduce other tastes. Might he even decide that the general reader can be taken into account, just a teeny bit, without jeopardizing the integrity of the writer? Might he change the magazine drastically? Discussions usually end with writers reassuring one another that the magazine's habits and attitudes...
...Nancy will work quietly for several pet projects. She hopes to spur national campaigns against alcoholism and drug abuse. She would like to garner private funds to refurbish Blair House, the official residence across the street from her new address. Handicapped children have a special appeal to her. Back in California she frequently visited homes and institutions for them, cuddling the youngsters and smiling warmly. Once back in her car, she would break down in tears. She will not give press conferences, sit in on Cabinet meetings or travel extensively on her own. Says a friend: "She is the kind...