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When Yugoslavia's Yugo invaded the U.S. in 1985, Americans got their first chance to test the workmanship of a Communist automaker. The reaction so far has been lukewarm, but now another East European country is preparing an assault on the U.S. market. Auto-Dacia, Rumania's state-run car company, plans to introduce its Oltcit, Aro and Dacia models this spring. That could start a price war among comrades. The Oltcit, a three-door hatchback, will go for $3,980 -- $10 less than the cost of a Yugo...
With those feisty words in his State of the Union address, Ronald Reagan last week heralded what may be one of the major initiatives of his remaining years in office: a new assault on America's horrendous trade deficit. The President was also signaling an important change of tactics. After two years of beating back congressional efforts to pass protectionist trade legislation, the White House is about to bring forth an omnibus bill that seeks to toughen trade laws and enhance American competitiveness. The Administration initiative, which will reach Capitol Hill in late February, is part and parcel...
...White House assault on the horrendous trade deficit. -- More growth ahead for Europe. -- Toys that interact with...
...past year the strategic positions of the two sides have remained relatively static. In last week's battle, however, the Iranians managed not only to hold their newly won pocket of territory but even to launch a second assault in the central sector to the east of the Iraqi capital of Baghdad. On Christmas Day the Iraqis turned back an Iranian assault in the southern region, killing an estimated 15,000 Iranians but losing perhaps 5,000 of their own soldiers in the process. This time the Iraqis seemed to be having trouble holding back the invading forces...
Seven years ago Ronald Reagan ran for President calling for a "New Beginning" for the country. But for the current generation of college students, Reagan's wholesale assault on student aid programs means a beginning shrouded...