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Show Sunday. November I Ford Motor Co s New President Uses Calm JEFFERY L SHELER UPI Aito Writer DEARBORN. Mich (UPI Ford Motor Co President and Vice Chairman Philip Caldwell lacks the impulsive flair of a Henry Ford II or the brash aggressiveness of a Lee Iacocca Instead, he is known to possess a calm deliberation and exacting efficiency that seems, at times, to belie - the tumult facing the company and the auto industry. His gentlemanly manner is a stark contrast to the flamboyance that has hallmarked Ford's executive suites in the past, leading some to venlow-ke- ture that the Harvard Business School graduate is out of place and would be better suited at the more stately and staid General Motors But Ford insiders and Henry Ford apparently agrees say Caldwell is just what the company needs to lead it - - through what may be the most dramatic, and perhaps traumatic transition in its history The changes ahead are numerous and weighty. Ford, who has run the company for 30 years, plans to retire from the chairmanship in i960, ending a family dynasty that has dominated the firm since its founding 75 years ago. Ford cars and trucks must undergo a change over the next seven years to meet federal fuel, emissions and safety standards. A new wave of consumerism has hit the company in the form of law- suits, indictments and product investigations stemming from alleged defects in Pintos and other cars. In an interview with UPI, Caldwell said he will attempt to tackle these problems with a leadership style "somewhat different" than that of his predecessors. He characterized Ford Motor Co. as a firm that "knows where its going" and has definite plans to get there. "My style has always been to run a teamwork operation in every sense of the word," said Caldwell, recalling his quiet but steady climb through the ranks of Ford's truck, Philco and European operations during his ar career at Ford. "Teamwork is not abdication on the part of a leader. But teamwork implies involving people to the full extent of their capabilities." By contrast, Iacocca, Caldwell's g predecessor as president, was noted as a strong and ambitious man who enjoyed being in the limelight and was widely credited for the successful launch of the Mustang in the His ambition and toughness were believed factors in his ouster last summer during a power showdown with Henry Ford II. He moved on to become president and chief opeating officer of tough-talkin- mid-1960- s. Chrysler. have to make sure the chemistry is right about people "You because sometimes you can have all the skills on paper, but they just don't work together very well," Caldwell said. Chemistry, or the lack of it, was reportedly a key factor in the falling out between Ford and Iacocca, who "on paper" capably led the firm to its most profitable year in 1977. Caldwell said the transitions at Ford are already beginning. They began, in fact, in 1977 when Ford, having recovered from an attack of angina, announced the creation of the Office of Chief Executive, a triumvirate including himself, Caldwell and Iacocca, as a step toward a smooth transfer of power when he retires. Ford last summer added his brother, Detroit Lions owner William Clav In plitfHENR BBBBr"- By Although Ford's Pinto problems were "regrettable," be said, they have been inflated by media publicity that "is kind of gossipy, not really fundamental, interesting reading but most of it not very true. "Unfortunately, the problems are of the type that they demonstrate pretty well on TV But in real fact, we haven't had that many cases. In real fact, the whole problem isn't as large as the public thinks it is throughout the industry." He said the company's decision last June to recall and bolster the fuel tanks of 1.5 million Pintos and Mercury Bobcats "is an indication of our depths of feeling when we say we believe in product integrity. We want our customers to believe that we believe in it." Caldwell said the entire auto industry "is clearly in a time of transition" because of strict federal fuel economy and emission standards. Ford plans to spend 20 billion by 1985 to redesign cars and trucks several times over. "Over the last 10 or 15 years we have designed and produced new transmissions every four years," he said. "Now (to meet federal standards) we're doing one a year. We'll have one new engine every year. I'm talking about ' 1500 million to $600 million a crack. ' Finding technology capable of making cars that will meet government standards will be the most difficult and costly task each of the companies face in the immediate future, Caldwell said. "You feel like those astronauts must have felt when they went behind the moon. They were out of communications. They didn't know what was happening and no one knew what was happening to them. "In a way, that's the biggest challenge we have. We're all sort of behind the moon. We're not sure what the other guy is doing or bow he's going to get the job done. When we come out and have the big laydown, it will be interesting to see who were the clever ones and who were the ones who weren't so clever." - second terms LAM MI WASHINGTON (UPI) Sen. William Prox- mire, the " spending be cut ... "If President Carter Democrats running in 1982 could be in real wants to stay in the White House and Democratic trouble." F will H Br vaBiW SM W Republicans -- reasons the why Democrats could lose in the Senate in either of the their majority next two elections," Proxmire said in a statement released by his Washington office. The first reason, he said, is the "problem of incumbency." dent has generally been "a disaster" for the president's own party. "The sheer numbers, the problems of incumbents, and the sixth year hex for the party of a most president in likely will make the Democrats the minority party in the Senate after 1982, or for the first time in 30 years," he said. Proxmire said the "only salvation" for incumbent Democrats would be "to get thoroughly in tune with the public demand po-v- "Twice as many that as Democratic government nd 1 He said Democrats would bo "lucky" to hold their majority in the Senate because so many would be up for reelection and because the party in power almost always loses seats in elections. "Second, there is the problem of the sixth year of a presidential incumbency," he said. "If President Carter wins reelection and the odds favor presidents' winning JBjS a gLB THURS, v MiHniv , t-- x iZ:30-Z:4- GAVE W, . SAT, SUN 5:00-7:1- 5 5 up EXCEPT WLLY ! BBBi m w BU ax ULBl Reporters Facing Danger of Losing Sources Farber Farber (UPI) - New York would have turned materials over Times BIRMINGHAM, Ala. reporter Myron SHOW J LI STARS IN to specific 7:00 BRUCE was asked if he Farber says the press is the judge had the subin danger of losing poena asked for certain valuable sources if material and had it been to the proof of reporters face jail criticalor innocence of the sentences as he did guilt for refusing to reveal con- defendant. "It would have been a fidential sources or infor- THE TRUE MATINEES EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK STORY OF BRUCE LEE AT 12:20-2:40-5:0- 0 7:20-9:4- 0 different matter," mation. BBv or the brash, aggressive Lee Iacocca. Same think Caldwell weald be better salted to the more stately staid General Motors Co. 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Orange, led a revolt He wrote a series of against French rule in stories for the Times on a 1813 and was crowned "BOB SQUAD" private hospital in New king in 1815. to that argument," ttt r DONE IT AGAIN "RICHARD DREYFUSS VINTAGE, HAS MANAGED ABOVE MOSES WINE HE IS THE BEST. MOST TO INVENT FOR AIL, IT PROVIDES EXPERIENCE IS A CHARACTER ENTERTAINING AN AMERICAN THE MOST IN MONTHS OF RARE FIGURE MOVIE AGREEABLE ANYONE THIS YEAR. M0VIEG0ING Richard Schickel, TIME -CO-- HIT-"1 Richard Dreyfuss Jersey where several died mysteriously in the 1960s. A doctor later was indicted on five counts of murder and the doctor's lawyer subpoenaed every note, document, tape recording and photo Farber had in connection with the case. Farber was held in contempt of court for not providing the information and was jailed three times for a total of 40 patients 7:00 SNOW THE GREATEST SUPERSTAR WHO EVER LIVED A C UNIVERSAL JNIVESL PICTURE TECHNICOLOR INC Ail f'jHTS EW(D C'TV STuO'OS THURSDAY days. He told the SDX of a story on the editorial page of the Sacramento (Calif.) Bee in which the THRU SUNDAY m because the reporter said. would be subpoenaed for won has who Proxmire, information given to him election to the Senate five in confidence and he of the is chairman times, would go to jail. Senate Banking Commit"That's the inevitable tee and a member of the consequence, I think, of Joint Economic Committhe situation that exists tee and of the Senate ApFarber said. today," Committee. propriations I Bflll i crime. funny axilla asgjiD eKws! Surtw ICHWa BMiAVSOl jtjri Prwr "BLUE Bits COLUUr r. If you are planning to use your oven for the preparation of a meal, make the most of the heat from it. Prepare other dishes that can be cooked in the oven at the same time. IT'S BEST ROLLER SKATING AT AT THE NEW CLASSIC SKATING CENTER - " Republican senators are in 1980 up for 1982 -2-- 24 to 10 -ato 12," Proxmire said. 33 BBBBBb The Wisconsin senators and conhas Democrat said the gressmen want to hold newspaper admitted it the election following their seats, the time to did not run a seize story of a presi- start cutting is now," he the control of the Senate in and the 1982 elections if possibly even in 1980 Democrats do not wake up to "the mood" of the nation. "There are a myriad of INKLER -" Y off-ye- ar predicted ge day-to-da- y Proxmire Sees Republicans Gaining Control of Senate W. VV HER0K5 Ford, as a member of the OCE to keep a family member somewhere near the top" of the firm But it became clear that control of the operations would leave the family when Ford steps down That s new territory for us," Caldwell said "It s not likely that there will be a long term head'of the company in that way again I doubt there will ever be another Henrv Ford That means we will have to learn to provide for succession every five or six or seven years I don't know bow it will work out But this company is fast moving and it will continue to be fast moving This company knows what it wants to do and its going to do it And its going to do it with more group dynamics." The company's achievements of record profits and sales during the past year were Urnished by widely publicized recall problems involving fuel tank explosions in Pintos and defect investigations involving transmissions of millions of cars and trucks. The company and its chairman also have been hit with lawsuits and a grand jury investigation of charges that Ford and other company officials engaged in bribery, kickbacks and misuse of company funds. "We don't enjoy the publicity that we've had," Caldwell said. "But it's not fundamental as far as the health of the company is concerned. It's a bad patch that I don't think will continue." 1982 Elections ELMER Utah-Pa- BBBBJBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBHBB Approach on the Job By 178 THE HERALD. Provo. S STATE, OREM MOVIE GUIDE FOR FAMILIES G: "General Audiences." Film contains no materials most parents are likely to consider objectionable even for younger children. JOIN tue FUN PG: "Parental Guidance Suggested." Rating cautions parents they might consider some materia, unsuitable for children. It urges parents to inquire about the film before deciding on attendance. R: "Restricted." 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