Soviet allows freedom of religion as church reopenings rise
The Soviet legislature passed a law on freedom of conscience ending decades of religious repression. It bars government interference in religious activities, improves legal status for religious groups, and allows study of religion at home and in private schools. Capitalizing on new tolerance, clergy and believers note a shift since 1985 while experts see a growing revival with more seminaries, reopened churches, televised services, and publications.
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Soviet Union
Communist Party
Peter Reddaway
George Washington University
Washington
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East German markets lag under German economic union
Three months after July 1 currency and wage fusion, East Germany shows sharp decline in industrial output and rising unemployment as investment lags. West German officials claim growth remains strong despite Gulf crisis, with domestic demand and imports offsetting export softness. Overall, East Germans fuel West German growth while unification nears completion.
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Peter Pietsch
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Swedish DC-3 spied on Soviets in 1950s NATO ties claim
Former FRA monitor John Edin says a Swedish DC-3 used U S reconnaissance gear supplied for intelligence, breaching neutrality. The Catalina affair followed the missing plane over the Baltic and its crew were never recovered, with Soviet forces possibly forcing a land.
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John Edin
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Edin
Radio Institute of the
Swedish Armed Forces
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NATO
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Baltic Sea
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