He’s Either a Star or Star-CrossedPaul D....

He’s Either a Star or Star-Crossed

Paul D. Farrell Jr., “The Executive Astrologer” from Santa Monica, has weighed in with what the stars have in store for President-elect Bill Clinton in 1993 and beyond. Among his conclusions:

- Clinton should have a strong first 100 days, with possible surprises in banking and health care issues.

- Clinton is certain to be elected again in 1996.

- Clinton’s career peak comes in 1998, after which comes big accomplishments or big problems.

Friends of Bill’s

Call it insurance so people know you’re connected.

In case one wasn’t mailed your way, John Garamendi’s Christmas post card showed the ambitious California insurance commissioner and his family with President-elect Clinton during a dinner, along with some New Age-sounding messages.

“Memories of the year glow like brilliant embers in the late evening fire,” reads one message on the card, paid for with political funds. Another: “We seize each day and squeeze from it its fullest. . . . “

Just as every photo opportunity obviously gets squeezed to its fullest.

Quarter-Pounder of Advice

The Trends Journal, which tracks business and social trends for executives, has its own forecast of Clinton’s presidency and how to take advantage of it.

It describes Clinton as “a trend” who “brings to the Oval Office a fresh mental map of generational impressions.” His post-jog visits to McDonald’s “are developing the same communal aura as Ozzie Nelson’s frequent visits to the malt shoppe” did. Marketers should “capitalize on these innuendoes and peculiarities,” the newsletter says.

Briefly . . .

A Northwest Airlines promotion giving an inauguration trip to one person from each state will have 51 winners because the airline accidentally awarded two from Virginia. . . . Golf Digest says Greg Norman’s $75,000 appearance fee at corporate events is three times what retired Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf makes. . . . Bear Stearns economist Lawrence Kudlow appears in New York-area Cadillac ads.