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Reagan is careful to share his trust with only a select...
...grind," he explains. When he does take issue with Reagan, it is often in private, and only when he is convinced that his argument can help Reagan avoid political injury. A careful observer of the moods of his boss, he knew Reagan was restive under all the advice to select George Bush as his running mate. Meese maintained his silence, then finally urged Reagan to keep his options open. Reagan did just that and ended up with the embarrassing eleventh-hour dalliance with Gerald Ford at the convention...
...producer, the director and two representatives from Hitachi Corp. of Japan, the documentary's sponsors, hold open interviews on Monday and Tuesday at the Freshman Union to select four undergraduates who would appeal to a Japanese audience as typical of the "American way," Jeanne A. Olivo, production manager for the production company, said yesterday...
...might argue that such a system does not necessarily select the most forceful leader or best White House manager but only the best debater. But this objection must be seen in the light of the present system. Many believe that today's electoral process only helps us select the best campaigner with the best advertising director. With this in mind, regular and organized debates are the best showcase for voters, especially debates in the style of argument put forth above. No one can predict who will serve a strong four-year term. But with debates, we will see our candidates...
...owns hung like a tapestry on a wall in his office. The more subtle the tie and limited its distribution, the more prized it becomes. One of the most highly sought-after ties is the one by Pepsi-Cola with the company logo in Cyrillic script, distributed to a select group of Soviet officials as a memento of the company's trade knot with the U.S.S.R. Another collector's gem because of its scarcity in the U.S. is the navy blue Toyota tie with the automaker's name in Japanese...