Word: styles
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Administration's style of policy-making has spurred many gripes. Harold Malingren, a Washington business consultant, grouses that "part of the confusion on the part of the business community comes from the fact that there is no coherent voice coming out of the Administration." Corporate leaders like Du Pont Chairman Irving Shapiro complain that the Oval Office has seemed off limits for business since the exit of Budget Boss Bert Lance. Last week Carter responded to that criticism by meeting with 25 businessmen to discuss the economy...
During the next few months, Carter has the option of changing two key economic players because the Federal Reserve Chairman and Office of Management and Budget Director appointments come up for review. But even if the President decides to replace Burns or McIntyre or both, the hydra-headed style of economic policymaking is not likely to change. Says one longtime Carter associate: "We almost lost the election because we didn't have a chief of staff, and Jimmy didn't change then. He's governed like this since he was running Georgia, so don't expect...
Personally, Telling is noted for a phenomenal memory; associates insist that he can recall the stock numbers of items Sears stopped carrying 20 years ago. As a manager, his style is demanding but not abrasive. One colleague says that in 25 years he has never heard Telling raise his voice. That style is well known to store managers. For the past two years Telling has been the link between headquarters in the 110-story Sears Tower, the world's tallest building, and 55 field executives and has been noted for tightening management control. Says Telling: "With five different territories...
Despite two mad scenes and numerous other opportunities to embarrass himself, Henry Winkler does manage to survive Heroes-but barely. In the future he would be wise to apply the Fonz's cagey bike-riding style to his fledgling movie career: while TV actors have every right to burst out of the 21-in. screen, they are more likely to land safely if they look before they leap...
...Ozark Mountain country reminded him of his native Switzerland. Johann planted native Concords and Delawares, but in 1958 his grandson Alcuin, now 43, began experimenting with vinifera and last year sold 10,000 gal. of such wines as Cabernet Sauvignon and Gewurztraminer, some of them in his own Alpine-style restaurant...