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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1985
Page
38
Delegates at the 12th World Youth Festival in Moscow carried paper doves in Gorky Park and attended a mock anti-imperialist tribunal. The eight day event drew about 20,000 young delegates and 10,000 guests, showcasing pro Kremlin messaging while allowing some external criticism in limited venues.
The Nuovo Occidente magazine prints what it says are two unpublished 1983 letters by Andrei Sakharov and Yelena Bonner responding to Soviet criticism. Bonner denies links to Western secret services and says accusations stem from her being Sakharov’s wife and Jewish. Sakharov denounces Smena as misrepresenting his independence, saying the magazine makes him look inept.
Foreign briefs report Khmer Rouge radio claiming Phnom Penh is in a state of emergency to defend against rebel attacks. The claim states Vietnamese and Cambodian troops are on alert in the capital to deter subversive activity. Queen Mother Elizabeth turns 85 with active public schedule.
Gen Cesar Mendoza resigns from the military junta and as national police commander after a judge seeks charges against 14 policemen tied to killings of three Communist Party members. Gen Rodolfo Stange succeeds him as Carabineros director after prior resignation. government initially rejected Stange's resignation.
Riot police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse hundreds of demonstrators including opposition leaders after a civilian judge stated 14 Carabineros officers were involved in the killings of three Communist Party members. At least three injured as the officers were dismissed and arrested.
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