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...himself. The only other serious contender is Alan Greenspan, 57, a frequent adviser to the Reagan White House and once Gerald Ford's chief economist. Others who were candidates, or fancied themselves candidates, are no longer being considered. Among them: Citicorp Chairman Walter Wriston, Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Preston Martin and Treasury Under Secretary Beryl Sprinkel...
...toward Volcker. Secretary Regan did an about-face and last week praised the Federal Reserve chairman publicly, saying, "I think he's done a very good job over a period of years. There were some hits and misses, but overall I think he's done well." Even Preston Martin conceded at week's end that Volcker's reappointment was "highly likely...
...crew at Eastern Sprints in Worcester Women's crew at Eastern Sprints in New Preston Conn...
Another candidate who pops up frequently is Preston Martin, 59, vice chairman of the Federal Reserve, whose economic views are close to Volcker's. Though Martin is a Californian and a friend of the Reagan White House, his chances seem slimmer than they once did. His critics are starting to come out, a sure sign of weakening support. Says one: "Martin just isn't impressive...
...possible successor is Preston Martin, the California businessman whom Reagan named Federal Reserve vice chairman last year. Walter Wriston, chairman of Citicorp and an outside Reagan adviser, is also mentioned, as are three former chairmen of the Council of Economic Advisers: Herbert Stein and Paul McCracken, who served under Richard Nixon, and Alan Greenspan, who was Gerald Ford's top guru...