The Boston Globe reports the White House Chief of Staff Erskine Bowles has "begun actively searching" for another ambassadorial post for Weld, based on signals Helms might not block such a switch.
While the paint shop is as modern as any U.S. factory's, workers wearing respirators (but no eye protection) still use small paintbrushes, rather than automated tools, to slather sealant on critical weld spots.