Word: ans
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Billy Joel's concert provided no radical innovations or new interpretations of songs; it did show an energetic and talented performer, grateful for his fans and the piano which had made him famous. And in an age dominated by pretentious rock stars, there's nothing wrong with that.
His activism continued almost until his death. On Tuesday, he engaged in an angry exchange with Gorbachev in the Parliament over the party's monopoly on political power.
White House spokesperson Roman Popadiuk read a statement praising Sakharov as "a historical figure who will be long remembered for his human rights efforts in the Soviet Union. His voice was an important dimension in the contemporary changes under way in Soviet society."
BRUSSELS, Belgium--NATO foreign ministers said yesterday that Soviet Foreign Minister Eduard A. Shevardnadze would make an unprecedented visit to the alliance's headquarters next week.
The alliances presented the texts as part of efforts to reach a speedy agreement. NATO wants an accord wrapped up in 1990; the United States is pressing for a June deadline.