Panetta signals firm White House leadership style
President Clinton’s new chief of staff Leon Panetta warns aides that disobedience will not be tolerated and details a tougher approach. He tightens Oval Office access, seeks early review of memos, and plans more formal settings to sharpen focus. Possible staff shakeups loom with Joan Baggett and Dee Dee Myers facing changes.
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Lawmakers threaten Japan with sanctions over auto parts deal
Clinton's private lawyer Robert Bennett filed the president's arguments in a court brief denying allegations that he made unwanted sexual advances while governor of Arkansas. Lawmakers threaten Japan with sanctions, seeking guarantees Japan buy 70 percent of auto parts domestically, raise US supplier purchases by 20 percent annually, and allow US monitoring of job impact.
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PET supe to be fired after harassment probe alleges abuse
FBI Director Louis Freeh announced on Wednesday that employees who engage in sexual harassment and discrimination can expect maximum penalties. The statements followed reports that a PET supervisor to Gio Who a ally harassed subordinates, signaling possible firing.
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