Baldrige's death deals blow to Reagan's trade stand FIN Edition
WASHINGTON - U.S. President [Reagan]'s drive to soften tough trade legislation now pending in Congress suffered a sharp setback with the death of Commerce Secretary Malcolm Baldrige, economic analysts say. Baldrige was one of Reagan's chief lieutenants in the fight to blunt Congress'...
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Published in | Toronto star |
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Format | Newspaper Article |
Language | English |
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Toronto, Ont
Torstar Syndication Services, a Division of Toronto Star Newspapers Limited
28.07.1987
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Summary: | WASHINGTON - U.S. President [Reagan]'s drive to soften tough trade legislation now pending in Congress suffered a sharp setback with the death of Commerce Secretary Malcolm Baldrige, economic analysts say. Baldrige was one of Reagan's chief lieutenants in the fight to blunt Congress' drive to pass protectionist legislation as a reaction to the growing U.S. trade deficit, which last year hit a record $166.3 billion (U.S.). With [Clayton Yeutter] and [Bruce Smart], he was a frequent Capitol Hill caller, trying to convince U.S. lawmakers, both in committee hearings and behind the scenes, that protectionist legislation would only cause retaliation and destroy U.S. jobs. |
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ISSN: | 0319-0781 |