THE WHITE HOUSE

The search goes on. ERSKINE BOWLES, the third man to serve as chief of staff in the Clinton White House, is so eager to leave that he has done everything but pack his bags. The problem for Clinton is figuring out who could replace him.

Scratch one leading candidate. Budget Director FRANKLIN RAINES, who won many fans during his handling of the budget negotiations and who might have given Clinton the distinction of appointing the first black to the post, has let it be known to Bowles and others that he is not interested. Raines maintains that he wants more time...