Page 6 THE BATTALION TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1977 TEXASBURGER Buy One HAMBURGER ANY SIZE And get one same size HAMBURGER 340 Jersey Across St. From Campus Southside Offer Expires 31 January 1977 PowelVs press job not easy sSP V® 811 S. TEXAS Across from A&M 846-9490 By HELEN THOMAS United Press International WASHINGTON — Jody Powell is stepping into one of the toughest jobs in the White House — spokes man for the president. In the past, the role has been more distinguished for its failures than its successes. His predecessors have all assumed the mantle of “Voice of the White House” apparently with good intentions, stressing openness and candor. But somewhere along the way to the forum, their credibility often came into question. Powell, 33, of Vienna, Ga. is one of the two closest advisers to Jimmy Carter. The other is Hamilton Jor dan, who was Carter’s campaign manager. Both were with Carter when he was governor of Georgia, and both won their credentials as the early true believers. Powell is sometimes described as Carter’s alter ego. Certainly when reporters talk to him they assume that they are getting the straight goods from the president-elect. Powell does not discourage that Powell can be knowledgable and glib in knowing Carter’s intentions. He is trusted enough to sit in on the top secret meetings, and trusted by Carter to be close mouthed with re porters. Carter has said “I will never lie to you. ” Powell has said he knows it’s important to be credible, but he has never laid it out in Carter’s words. The relationship between Carter and Powell was tested and survived without a dent after Carter’s disastr ous “Playboy Magazine” interview at the height of the campaign. In the interview. Carter disclosed that he “lusted” after women. Powell had arranged the interview, but Carter, according to sources, never chided him for it. Their friendship is so close that Powell can tell a group of reporters watching Carter at a soft ball game “he’s an arrogant little bastard. Powell has selected a staff, includ ing two former reporters as de puties. They are Rex Granum, who will frequently brief the press, and Walt Werfel who will be in charge of adm in is tration. Qbc) INTERSTATE ^UNh^RSlTY SQUARE SHOPPING CENTER 846-6714 & 846-1151 EDG STUDENTS! News Office Supply is your complete store for fine EDG supplies by • drafting equipment TZidouHtyA full template selection • diazo prints • illustrating & mounting board • special project photo-reproduction services IlCUfO OFFICE 108 COLLEGE MAIN IICvVu SUPPLY 846-2522 “The department store for business needs since 1935“ *