The Nation: Jes' Write, Wire

No Lear-like isolation at the lonely pinnacle of power for Jimmy Carter. At a news conference just before New Year's, Press Secretary Jody Powell let it be known that the President-elect was looking for ways to break out of the "rather strange and unnatural world of staff and press and politicians" he will enter at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. "He does not think it's healthy." Powell suggested that other Americans might have some ideas on how Jimmy could keep in touch with jes' folks and urged them to send their cards and letters to People,...

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