1 Martinsville Bulletin, Tuesday, September 20, 1988-Page 7-A Senate approves U.S.-Canada da trade agreement ent WASHINGTON (UPI) It's all smooth sailing in America for the U.S.Canada Free Trade Agreement; President Reagan now is poised to sign the pact into water law, but the accord still faces rough across the border. The landmark treaty now approved by Congress has the support of Canada's Conservatives, currently in power, but both have the Liberals and New Democrats warned that if they gain control of the' government after the next general election, they would not reintroduce the legislation and it would die. the Canada's House of Commons approved agreement two weeks ago, but its Senate decided to withhold a final vote until after the election, expected to be Hill Memorial Baptist Church (57 West) Route 3 Martinsville, Va. September 18th thru 23rd 7:30 Each Evening Nursery Visiting Provided Evangelist: Special Singing Nightly Dr. L.B.
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In Washington Monday, the Senate did its part by voting 83-9 for the pact that would eliminate all tariffs and would reduce many other barriers between the neighbors during the next 10 years. Reagan, applauding the vote that sent the treaty to his desk to be signed, declared, "This agreement will create jobs and stimulate economic growth on both sides of the border and create the largest open market in the world." Revival Services Collinsville Baptist Church 425 S. Daniel Creek Road Collinsville, Va. September 18th-21st Sunday thru Wednesday 7:30 Each Evening Rev. Cecil Wright, Speaker Tracy Freeman, Pastor Services: WHEE 1370 Each Sun.
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Senate Finance Committee Chairman Lloyd Bentsen of Texas, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, said the significance of the pact is "that it moves the world a little closer to realizing the potential of a global market." The few congressional opponents, such as Sen. Kent Conrad, maintained that the measure fails to address the issue of non-tariff trade barriers such as Cana- dian government subsidies. While the impact will be smaller in the "It would set in stone forever many United States, the elimination of tariffs years of trade inequities that hurt U.S, which are generally about three times farmers and energy producers," Conrad higher in Canada than the United States argued before the vote. "Canada "has should boost American exports by at many more non-tariff barriers. Canada least $2.4 billion a year.
will profit and then we will lose." Only 25 percent of the merchandise In reality, while the agreement is ex-, trade between the United States and tries, its. critics fear some industries in Canada is subject to tariffs. The pected to increase trade for both coun-' agreeeach country will be hurt. ment calls for immediate elimination of 93 The prospect of a rise in imports hast some of those tariffs on whiskey and rum, caused an outcry from the U.S. uranium and leathers, furs, animal feed, motorcycles industry, for example, which sought and certain communication equipment.
failed to receive special relief. And some Tariffs on products such as metal and recent studies indicate Canada would wood products, textiles and consumer reap the superior gains in income, appliances would be eliminated in the manufacturing and employment. next 10 years. Dukakis uses Reagan rhetoric to rap Bush United Press International An aggressive Michael Dukakis, seizing an opportunity to turn one of Ronald Reagan's most famous phrases on wouldbe heir George Bush, is faulting the Republican campaign approach and warning the nation cannot handle four more years of the same. With a new book exposing a tape-recorded 1984 conversation in which Reagan advisers plotted an issueless re-election campaign, Dukakis is suggesting the White House bid of Reagan's loyal vice president using the same advisers is rehashing the empty "feel good" strategy.
Ch "We can't afford" leadership that says over and over again that 'it's morning in America' and then says all we have to do is roll over and go back to sleep," the Democrat told 1,000 cheering supporters Monday in Little Rock, cribbing the phrase Reagan used to great effect in his 1984 campaign. "In their hearts, believe me," Dukakis continued, "they know UP1 photo that Reaganomics four more would be years bad for of The Democratic presidential ticket of dressed People For An Energy Policy at the four more Michael Dukakis and Lloyd Bentsen ad- Houston Club on Monday. the country and that years of Reaganomics without of Houston before flying to the much of the rest of this week to recovery has left out many Reagan would be a disaster." nursing school at Western Ken- prepare for the Sunday debate in citizens. Both Dukakis and Bush, who tucky University in Bowling Winston-Salem, N.C. It was "'He's begun a calculated made a brief trip to Bensalem, Green, Ky.
thought their Monday speeches strategy of emphasizing hit hard on the economic Bush, for his part, was concen- offered some hints to their ferences between rich and poor, theme Monday, the issue each trating -on preparation for his strategies, however. between one region of the counbelieves could turn large blocs of first debate with Dukakis, Bush, at the Lower Bucks try and another," Bush said. "I middle-class and blue-collar scheduling only a quick trip to County Chamber of Commerce understand the motivation he voters his way. the flag company in Bloomfield, outside Philadelphia, accused won't win unless he convinces Today the Massachusetts gov- N.J., that he has touted in recent his opponent of seeking to the electorate everything is bad ernor chose to focus on national speeches stressing a return to "divide Americans" by em- in America -but I am dismayed health care, speaking at a hospi- patriotism. phasizing figures that show by this 'divide and conquer' tal in Bush's adopted hometown Both sides have "blanked out" Reagan's ballyhooed economic strategy." POLICE WRAPUP Homes of policeman, deputy burglarized Burglars targeted the homes of two police officers in the most recent round of break-ins in the county and city.
Fieldale Police Officer John A. Bradshaw was away on vacation when his home on Bouldin Road in Ridgeway was broken into and ransacked. His police badge, handcuffs and other property valued at more than $4,000 was taken between 7 a.m. Friday and 1 a.m. Saturday.
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diamonds valued at $100 and a 10-karat gold woman's wedding band with diamonds valued at $100. Other items taken were two 14- karat gold woman's wedding bands valued at $150; two George Washington Carver 1975 class rings set with rubies valued at $125; a 10-karat gold serpentine bracelet valued at $30; a 10-karat gold double serpentine bracelet valued at $60; a 10-karat gold woman's ruby and diamond ring valued at $75; a 10-karat gold woman's black onyx ring valued at $75; a 16-inch 14-karat gold woman's serpentine necklace valued at $50; earings valued at $40; an Eagle Scout box with Eagle Scout pins, tie clasp and a life merit pin; $200 cash; a McCulloch chain saw valued at $400, checkbooks and a Panasonic headset and cassette player valued at $30. Entry was gained by breaking a sliding glass door. The Henry County Sheriff's department is looking for two white men, one as. 5- WORRIED ABOUT RADON GAS? Have Your Homer Evaluated By They Best University Pittsburg Low Cost, Efficient Tests.
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Burglars also struck the home of Henry County Sheriff's Deputy Robert Wade Monday when a side door of the Spencer residence was kicked in and the house ransacked. Property valued at more than $2,000 was taken. Missing are a Mitsubishi VCR and an NEC VCR, valued at a total of $680, an electric bass guitar value unknown, jewelry valued at $795, a Fuji camera valued at $159, a Smith and Wesson Model 10 nickel revolver value unknown. a Realistic scanner valued at $150. According to the report, thieves also took a cake from the refrigerator and ate it in the kitchen before leaving the scene.
Teacher strikes on and off United Press International Massachusetts entered the list of states with teacher strikes while educators in Pennsylvama and Michigan. school districts agreed to return to work. narrowing the number of striking teachers to 3.614 nationwide fter three weeks of walking the picket lines instead of teaching class, 502 teachers in Cumberland County's West Shore School District in Pennsylvania agreed Monday to end their strike for at least 40 days and voted to submit their contract dispute to fact-finding. John Slezosky, a spokesman for the Pennsylvania State Education Association, said the fact-finding, recommended by the state mediator, will be non-binding..
