Geneva talks proceed on nuclear cuts despite Chernenko death
United States and Soviet Union decide to continue nuclear weapons reduction talks after the death of Soviet leader Konstantin Chernenko. Warren Zimmerman and Vladimir Alexandrov led a meeting to set a schedule, with plans for 11 am Tuesday session at the Soviet mission. Vic tor P. Karpov is chief Soviet delegate. negotiations to begin with heads meeting later.
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Reagan to send condolence message on Chernenko death
Washington informed Reagan through Deputy Press Secretary Larry Speakes that Chernenko died after rumors. National security adviser Robert McFarlane woke the president at 4 a.m. to brief him, with officials later deciding if Reagan would attend the Moscow funeral.
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Chernenko Chronology From 1911 to 1985 Timeline
Timeline outlines Konstantin Chernenko career from 1911 in Siberia through 1985 death. Highlights include Komsomol and Communist Party service, roles in Penza Oblast and Moldavia, Central Committee work, CPSU Secretariat leadership, Politburo membership, and illness leading to death with key dates such as 1984 appointment and 1985 death.
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Possible Chernenko successors for Soviet general secretary include Gorbachev
Gorbachev, age 53, seen as unofficial No 2 since 1984, lawyer by training, Politburo member since 1980 overseeing agriculture, and well traveled in the West. Also named are Grigori Romanov, 61, head of Leningrad party and proponent of the military industrial complex, and Grishin, 70, longtime Politburo member and Moscow party head, though with heart problems. Gromyko, 75, long-time foreign minister, famed abroad but unlikely to become general secretary due to his specialized focus.
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Chernenko Death Announced By Soviet Leaders
Moscow dispatch carries Tass English service announcing Konstantin Ustinovich Chernenko died at 7 20 p m on March 10 1985 after a grave illness The central committee presidium and council of ministers of the USSR issue deep sorrow to the party and Soviet people praising his leadership and commitment to communism and world peace
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Chernenko dies at 73 after 13 months in power
Soviet leader Konstantin Chernenko dies at 73 after a 13 month tenure marked by ill health. Officials say he died after a grave illness, with Mikhail Gorbachev immediately named to head Chernenko’s funeral commission and expected to take over as general secretary, signaling a new generation in Moscow. The death comes as US Soviet arms talks resume in Geneva, potentially delaying progress during the transition. Tass reported the announcement as the nation’s television and radio broadcast the news.
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Gorbachev Poised to Head Soviet Funeral Commission
Mikhail Gorbachev named to head the Chernenko funeral commission as expectations rise that he will assume leadership of the Soviet Communist Party. The 54 year old is viewed as a symbol of a younger generation and a likely successor, with past funeral precedents pointing to a transfer of power.
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Japan's Yen to Succeed as Global Money Flow Surges
A vast flood of Japanese capital, estimated at 50 to 100 billion dollars annually, is reshaping the world economy with about half landing in the United States. Analysts say it could be the largest continuous capital flow in history, driven by Japan's trade surplus, high savings, and aggressive investment by insurers and banks seeking high yields amid deregulation.
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