Norm Says No Thanks

Stormin’ Norman’s refusal brought a collective sigh of relief at the Pentagon, where, sources say, some remember him from an earlier posting as brusque toward subordinates. He wasn’t considered a contender to succeed Vuono, but after the success of Operation Desert Storm, the sources say, Bush gave the nod for offering him the job. The top candidate is now Gen. Robert RisCassi, commander of U.S. forces in South Korea. But with the Army facing steep cuts, “whoever gets the job will have a miserable time,” says a source.