World leaders clash in Reykjavik nuclear talks
The Reykjavik summit left US President Reagan and Soviet leader Gorbachev at a high stakes standoff over nuclear arms. Gorbachev proposed abolishing all nuclear weapons, Reagan refused to concede, and the talks stalled over Star Wars and strategic forces. Subsequent moves by Baker and Bush shifted toward conventional arms limits in Europe.
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Hungarians Vote Freely in Presidential Election
Hungarians vote freely as polling stations in Budapest and across the country report data after 40 years under Communist rule. Imre Loerincz and Erzsebet Nemere voice optimism about choosing the president and future of the republic. By late afternoon 53.6 percent of eligible voters have cast ballots, with final results expected soon.
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Gorbachev backs reform with human face in socialism
Mikhail Gorbachev urged reform in Eastern Europe endorsing socialism with a human face. In Prague Alexander Dubcek read his remarks as backing change. Pravda published a synopsis of perestroika ideas arguing socialism must modernize and even adopt capitalist traits if needed, with a long reform timeline into the 21st century.
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