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Brezhnev at 73 ailing yet durable in power
Moscow reports in December 1979 that Leonid Brezhnev, aged 73 and in frail health, continues to wield influence amid questions about his longevity. Despite nonfatal leukemia rumors, ear problems, and occasional absences, he has met world leaders, signed SALT II, and led Soviet diplomacy. He received national honors and remains central to Soviet politics.
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