Mr. Summers seems to be holding his own in such company.

Mr. Summers takes as his jumping-off point a particular day in 1966.

Mr. Summers did not say how the fund would put higher interest rates into effect.

Mr. Summers suggests that his association with rock bands is a thing of the past.

Mr. Summers had been playing guitar with a pick, not his fingers as he used to.

Mr. Summers said the fact that the war ended when it did might have helped.

Mr. Summers does not have a lock on the job.

Mr. Summers, too, seemed eager to set the dispute behind him.

Mr. Summers says he thinks there really is a difference between the parties' economic policies.

Mr. Summers has also called attention to the country's trade deficit, which is rising to record levels.