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Heiskell:

Of the Corporation--[pause]--represents different fields of expertise, and Derek will tend to be talking in particular one fellow when he's on one subject; and another fellow when he's on another subject.

Q:

What does he look to you for?

Heiskell:

Public opinion, knowledge of the political scene, my very considerable connections with practically any aspect of society. He'll look to Stone for fund-raising--

Q:

Not to you?

Heiskell:

No. Stone is the greatest fund-raiser in the world. But I had to learn from him, and I've learned quite a lot from him. Fund-raising and investment policy. To Schlichter about academic affairs and particularly the scientific and medical aspects of the university. Coleman--

Q:

Hold on one second.

[end of side two: beginning of cassette 2, side 1].

Q:

Today is the 13th of February, 1987. This is Jessica Holland with Andrew Heiskell in New York City. Go ahead.

Heiskell:

Coleman came up through the financial side of Gilette, and





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