Solidarity threatens system as Poland faces crisis and power shift
The Polish regime nears collapse as Solidarity presses for free elections and a provisional government. A national referendum plan to oust General Jaruzelski and establish a transitional authority pits the movement against the PUWP and Warsaw Pact alignment amid dire economic strain and fear of Soviet intervention.
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PUWP
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Alexander Dubcek
Gdansk
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Jaruzelski
Wojciech Jaruzelski
Kania
Warsaw
Europe
Polands turmoil tests U S stance on Soviet role
Washington and Brussels reacted cautiously to Poland declaring martial law. Secretary Haig warned of serious consequences if Soviets intervened while admitting no clear signs of direct Soviet military involvement.
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Poland
U.S
Brussels
Alexander Haig
Haig
Mideast
State Department
Reagan
George Bush
Camp David
Maryland
White House
Warsaw
Solidarity
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Charles Percy
Ilinois
Percy
Henry Kissinger
Neutron Warhead Debate Divides Pentagon and Public
A reader criticizes U S push for the neutron warhead amid debate over a “clean” weapon that kills people with radiation while leaving property intact. He contrasts past roller coaster ideas with today’s emphasis on deterrence and notes Soviet concerns.
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Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan
Adults Included in Association for Learning Disabilities
Letter from readers in Medicine Hat welcomes inclusion of adults in the official name Canadian Association for Children and Adults with Learning Disabilities. They state they are adults in a class in Medicine Hat and appreciate the November 25 edition.
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Medicine Hat
Canadian Association For Children and Adults With
Reader letters rules and college outreach note
The News invites reader letters under 300 words and reserves editorial rights. Letters must be signed with address and phone numbers for publication. A college program assists learners with difficulties through specialized help toward career goals.
Mor tlach Sask area seeks local family histories
A local research note requests residents with long-term ties to Mor tlach, Mortlach, and surrounding area to share family histories, area and town history, and photos. Contact Mrs. G. Bossence at Box 205, Mor tlach, Sask. SOH 3E0.
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Mortlach
Sask
Trudeau faces a nation in crisis amid economic woes
In Ottawa two years after toppling Joe Clark, Pierre Trudeau battles rising energy costs inflation and unemployment while Liberals slip in polls. He speaks in Montreal casting blame on Rene Levesque and Quebec separatism, urging a renewed national strategy amid western lumber and eastern fishing troubles.
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Pierre Trudeau
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Rene Levesque
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Levesque
Vancouver
Bill Bennett
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Harvard
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