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(Archived document, may contain errors) 344 April 18, 1984 INTRODUCTI BRINGING INTO ON ANTITRUST THE TWENTIETH LAWS CENTURY Growing tr ade deficits are focusing attention on problems faced by U.S. producers in world markets. Having once enjoyed what appeared to be an unassailable position as the world's commercial leaders U.S. companies hold.decreasing shares of the market, which is caus ing serious trouble for businessmen, labor leaders, and politicians.

>> bill: keep an eye on this story. justice department stepping in to try to block an $85 billion deal between time warner and at&t. the government claiming it would harm consumers by forcing price hikes on your cable television bill among other things. chief washington correspondent james rosin live in d.c. what's at stake and in the justice department's determination to block it, what is their case? >> at stake is quite a lot. not just the massive proposed acquisition itself estimated last year at over $85 billion in val yu but the future of antitrust policy and case law in the united states...