Strong Warnings Sent On Soviet Response To Unrest
U S officials warn Congress could act and risk reaction as Washington shifts to cautious language on the Soviet response to Lithuania’s bid for independence. State Department cables and informal briefings discuss possible U S moves, with aims to avoid inflaming tensions while considering summits or treaty delays.
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Lithuania Cannot Accept Cure De Facto Baltic Independence Crisis
At a Warsaw news conference senior Soviet diplomats warned that Lithuania's push for independence could destabilize Europe. A Lithuanian letter to Gorbachev urged peaceful resistance, return of kidnapped citizens, and negotiations in neutral territory. Tass reported 23 deserters seized in pre dawn raids as Gorbachev vows no force unless lives are at risk.
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Slowdown Signals Slower Growth Ahead for 1990
Economists forecast a tepid 1990 as GNP growth slows from the 1980s peak. Fourth quarter gains reached 1.1 percent, the weakest since 1986, with inflation at 4.5 percent and GNP at 4.17 trillion. Durable goods fell 14 percent while exports jumped 24 percent and imports rose 2 percent. After tax profits rose 2.8 percent in the south quarter.
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