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August 27, 1979

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a reporter at large

PHASE: IN SEARCH OF A DEFINITION

Elizabeth Drew

REPORTER AT LARGE about the commotion caused by the Carter Administration in a 2 1/2 week period in July: the cancellation of the President's energy …