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...There were a few people in a high level of command who would not accept orders from a Black deputy." Wall says. "There were certain people who were making it difficult lot him to get what he wanted to do done He hucked some command stall who wanted to see him destroyed, or some politicians who wanted to see him destroyed," the minister adds...
...Deputy Johnson has served the Department and the residents of the City of Boston with distinction. He has performed in the finest traditions of the department. His leaving creates quite a gap in the ranks of the command staff and he will be missed...
...doesn't pay to advertise the coming of a miracle, because more often than not, miracles don't happen on command...
...concerned, you can throw it away." So replied Treasury Secretary Donald Regan to Senators who pressed him to say what he thought of a 343-page report on the economic outlook. Prepared by Democrats? No, by his supposed colleague in the high command of the Reagan Administration, Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Martin Feldstein. In case anyone missed his meaning, Regan offered the particulars of his contempt: "I disagree with Feldstein's assessment of the dollar, his views on the deficits and interest rates, his rhetoric about the future and his assessment of the budget...
Indeed, throughout the conference, in spite of his quick command of the issues and engaging smoothness. Spence seemed to be somewhat bemused over the whole situation--over having suddenly been thrust into the spotlight of one of the most prestigious jobs in academia...