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...Joseph Califano was dismissed as Secretary of HEW because he was too independent, things may remain much the same under Patricia Roberts Harris, 55, whose colleagues at HUD consider her, with some admiration, every bit as "abrasive" and "pushy" as Califano. A strong-willed woman who fights hard within the bureaucracy for what she wants, Harris does differ from Califano in one important respect: if she loses a battle, she keeps quiet in public and joins in carrying out the Administration decision...
Today Blumenthal is out, Lance is under indictment and Schultze might remain incapacitated for months following major surgery. The economy, meanwhile, is plagued by chronic inflation (current annual rate: 13%), has entered a recession and is suffering from a severe energy shortage...
Despite the change in Secretaries, Treasury policies are likely to remain pretty much the same. In fact, Miller has been something of a Blumenthal protege. The two men, moreover, are products of the urbane world of Big Business and both favor liberal social policies. When they breakfasted together, as they did almost every Tuesday, they found that they disagreed more about what to eat than about the kind of economic policy the nation should pursue. Like Blumenthal, Miller is committed to an all-out fight against inflation, large government and budget deficits. The new Secretary also believes in helping business...
...effectiveness diminished because of his internecine fights with the White House staff. Miller's good ties with Carter will cause optimism among U.S. businessmen. But while the arrival of Miller might improve Treasury-White House relations, the fundamental contradictions of the Administration's economic policy remain to be resolved. And for an Administration whose chief has kept tight personal control over these policies, it is only the resolution of Jimmy Carter's own conflicting views that will enable his new team to give the country more effective economic and energy programs...
...rainfall, Thailand has become one of the world's leading agricultural nations. It is the world's fourth largest producer of sugar and the third biggest rubber exporter. This year Thailand expects to become the world's leading rice exporter. Ironically, the country's farmers remain among the poorest in Asia, a factor that Kriangsak recognizes as a serious threat to internal security. The most oppressive exploiter of the farmer is Bangkok itself, which by government decree keeps the rice price paid to the farmer well below world levels. The "rice premium" has been a favorite...