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Reform debate shapes Soviet 10 day congress agenda
The Soviet 10 day congress opened with discussions on economic reform as Ryzhkov outlined a phased plan to ease central controls and shift toward a socialist market under state oversight. Sakharov pressed for fuller debate on property ownership and legal changes, while Gorbachev urged caution against sweeping public opinion.
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Ryzhkov
Leonid Abalkin
Yzhkov
Tass
Gorbachev
Andrei Sakharov
Sion
Congress of People’s Deputies
Soviet Union
Sakharov