Czechoslovakia signals reforms by halting Radio Free Europe jamming
Jan Fojtik top Communist official says Prague will allow protests that do not threaten stability and is drafting a critical assessment of two decades of economic policy. He notes stagnation and says current management hindered solutions. Reforms follow Gorbachev inspired changes, including ending jamming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prague
Czechoslovakia
UPI
Radio Free Europe
Communist Party
Jan Fojtik
Milos Jakes
Fojtik
United Press International
Mikhail Gorbachev
Chairman of Japan's NTT resigns over stock scandal
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp Chairman Hisashi Shinto, 78, resigned after admitting he earned 73000 through unlisted shares trading in 1986. The scandal widens among Japan's top leaders, mirroring 1976 Lockheed Bribe case. Shinto claimed no knowledge of his aide's dealings but took responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
UPI
Japan
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp
Hisashi Shinto
Kakuei Tanaka
Lockheed Corp
Noboru Takeshita
NTT
Shinto
Posts and Telecommunications
Masaaki Nakayama
Emperor Hirohito Stable Despite Inability to Speak
Palace officials in Tokyo said Emperor Hirohito, aged 87, remained unable to speak and moved only slightly after a period of bedrest since September 19 due to suspected abdominal cancer. He briefly discharged a small amount of blood Tuesday night but did not receive a blood transfusion. he is conscious and can open his eyes and move his hands softly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hirohito
Tokyo
Afghan diplomat defects en route to North Korea
Afghan diplomat Mohammad Mansser Tahiri announced his defection in New Delhi saying he could no longer act as a tool of the Soviets. He had leaked documents to Afghan resistance groups and planned to seek asylum in another country via the United Nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Delhi
India
UPI
North Korea
Mohammad Mansser Tahiri
Foreign Ministry
Kabul
Afghanistan
Geneva
Tahiri
Mohammad Sayed Maiwand
United Nations
Also Mentioned on This Page
Globes
Ardinul
E. 3Rd Street
Sele
Per Aman
Sterling, Illinois
PETN
1St Street
Dixon
Illinois
Pennzoil
N. Galena Dixon, IL
Baker's Express
Otter
N. Galena
Santa
Fannie Noay
Pam's +Hatétark Shop
North
Ill
Dan’s Drug Polo
Town & Country Ladies Apparel
Oregon, Hh
Bill's Iga
St. Dixon
Dixon Camera Center
W. First ST
WOJAK
Freeport
N. Ven Buren St
W. Ist
Fues
Amecore
Harney
Peoria Ave
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!