Washington pundits hit for instant appraisals of the White House-ordered hara-kiri seem to agree that Energy Secy. James Schlesinger and Treasury Secy. Michael Blumenthal are certain to have their resignations picked up. One meaning: These two pressed hardest for total decontrol of gasoline, were beaten in the clinch by inside White House staffers and Vice President Walter Mondale, who pressed for greater government intervention in the energy field . . . Also probably on his way out, Transportation Secy. Brock Adams, which is bad news for 74-year-old Sen. Warren Magnuson, up for re-election in Washington next year. White House coterie has been critical of Adams, charging that he has been more interested in pursuing his own political career than in serving Jimmy Carter. . . David Broder points out that this massive off-with-their-heads is all very well, but that Carter may find it hard to get first-rate men to replace the outgoing team with only 18 months of his first term to go . . . Also purged, Fritz Mondale’s chief of staff, Richard Moe.
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