FITZWATER SAYS REAGAN STRONGLY AGAINST TAX HIKE

  White House spokesman Marlin
  Fitzwater said President Reagan's record in opposing tax hikes
  is "long and strong" and not about to change.
      "We're opposed to tax increases.... We will fight tax
  increases.... We will deal with it politically in every forum
  possible," said Fitzwater when questioned about whether there
  was any change in the administration's position.
      Fitzwater said Reagan's strong feelings against a tax hike
  included opposition to an oil import fee.
      "The President's position is that he is opposed to it," he
  said.
  

