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...James Watt, for creating an awareness of this nation's natural resources...
...piece of public buffoonery that outstrips former Secretary of the Interior Watt's best efforts, Speakes, last week hinted at the possible firing of Martin S. Feldstein, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors. The press secretary made fun of Feldstein's name, and speculated that the Chairman, who was then at a high-level economic luncheon, was at a "last supper," at which he might not last "through dessert...
WHEN Labor Secretary Raymond Denovan, EPA Chief Anne Gersuch Burford, and Secretary James Watt each embarrassed the Reagan Administration with immoral acts and statements, the immediate impulse of the chief executive and his sides was to rush to the defense of the offender. Martin S. Feldstein '61, chairman of the council of economic advisors, has made no grating gaffes and has taken no illegal actions. But he has publicly disagreed with the incredible claims of his boss, and independent thought appears to be the one crime the Administration cannot stand...
Considering the qualifications of former Secretary of the Interior James Watt and the new designate, William Clark [Oct. 24], perhaps the name of the agency should be changed to Department of the Inferior...
Like other environmentalists, I was happy to see Watt go. But the reason for his departure is very disturbing when you consider his performance as Interior Secretary. He was ousted for some ill-chosen words rather than his efforts to destroy the few areas of natural beauty left...