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Though Stempel has the inside track for the chairmanship, he is not considered an absolute shoo-in. Among the other executives, all financially oriented, said to be in the running: F. Alan Smith, 57, an executive vice president; Robert O'Connell, 50, chief financial officer; and William Hoglund, 54, who oversees components operations. At an October meeting of GM's top executives in Traverse City, Mich., the forward-thinking speeches by Smith (no relation to the current chairman) made him the star performer, outshining even Stempel, says an insider...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Robert Stempel: Man in The Hot Seat | 11/14/1988 | See Source »

...China's leader? A recent spasm of economic unrest did not help his chances. Zhao reluctantly called for a slowdown in the pace of reform. But that decision is likely to slow his ascension. China's veteran military commanders will now wait to see if Zhao, once considered a shoo-in to succeed Deng, can put the economy back on course...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Grapevine: Oct. 24, 1988 | 10/24/1988 | See Source »

DELAWARE Maverick Republican William Roth seems a shoo-in over Lieutenant Governor...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Safe Seats | 10/24/1988 | See Source »

...were up for this game and the way Roger was throwing the ball, I just knew he was going to shut them out," Boston manager Joe Morgan said. "I thought we were a shoo...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Athletics Freeze Out Red Sox, 4-3; Boston Hopes Rest With Boddicker | 10/7/1988 | See Source »

...Lines. Says Clifton Moore, chief administrator of Los Angeles International: "There may be a time when you will have to book a flight well in advance, or pay someone for a black- market ticket." Rationing of sorts is already beginning at Boston's airport, where officials have tried to shoo away small aircraft by quadrupling the landing fee to as much as $100 a visit, while reducing the charge for passenger jets...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Gridlock! Congestion on America's highways and runways | 9/12/1988 | See Source »

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