Associated Press, 12/14/99

LEVELAND - Vice President Al Gore defended his support of opening trade into new markets as he reached out yesterday to the city's blue-collar establishment. ''Some of you all disagree with me on the extent to which I'd like to see opening up of new markets,'' Gore said as he addressed about 80 steel workers at L-S Electro-Galvanizing Co. in the industrial district along the Cuyahoga River. ''I appreciate the support many of you have given me despite the fact that we disagree on that point.'' But Gore also told the workers that he agreed that labor and environmental issues should be part of international trade talks. (AP)