Greece election shocks with Pasok victory and NATO withdrawal aim
In a landmark Greek vote Panhellenic Socialist Movement Pasok led by Andreas Papandreou claimed 47.7 percent of the total with projections placing Pasok at 173 seats, ousting Premier George Rallis and his New Democracy party. The result signals a shift toward socialist reforms, possible NATO base closures, and a referendum on European Community membership.
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Andreas Papandreou
NATO
George Rallis
New Democracy
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Pasok
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Washington
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Jaruzelski Replaces Kania as Poland's Communist Leader
Premier Wojciech Jaruzelski takes control of the Polish Communist Party, defense ministry, and government amid Solidarity strikes and a threatened martial law. The Central Committee urged end to protests, warned of constitutional measures, and backed price freezes to stabilise the economy.
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Kania
Solidarity
Sejm
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Poor nations seek new economic order at Cancun summit
Andres Oppenheimer reports from Cancun that Bangladesh, the Philippines and Saudi Arabia among other developing nations press for a new global economic order. They seek commodity price protection, reform of the monetary system, and fairer rules on technology transfer to boost growth and expand markets. President Reagan countered such views, urging realism as the two day summit opens.
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Bangladesh
Philippines
Saudi Arabia
Reagan
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