Former Secretary of State James Baker will speak at 6 p.m. today at the Great Hall at Wharton Center.

From 1976 to 1992, Baker served as secretary of the treasury and commerce and led campaigns for Presidents Gerald Ford, George H. W. Bush and Ronald Reagan.

"Talk about a guy whose done a lot," Wharton spokesman Bob Hoffman said. "He's one of the few U.S. diplomats to meet Saddam Hussein personally."

International relations Professor Michael Rubner said Baker probably will come out in strong support of the current Bush administration's actions against Iraq.

Baker's presentation is the last of a four-part World View Lecture Series, sponsored by the office of the provost and TIAA-CREF.

Like all World View lectures, Baker's speech is free to all MSU students, faculty and staff members.

For information, call (800)WHARTON.

Melissa Sanchez