Word: barbel
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...trade unions, but its members are avowed Marxists who fret that any "fundamental opening up of society" could threaten Communist rule. These differences could make consensus difficult if the New Forum attempts to draw up an agenda. For now, the various factions are not inclined even to merge. Says Barbel Bohley, one of the founders of New Forum: "We want to remain pluralist because we have suffered under this conformist-minded system which has governed our lives...
...Bonefish and its two sister ships, the Barbel and Blueback, are among the last of the Navy's diesel-electric submarines and are used principally to mimic Soviet submarines in training exercises. The Soviets still operate about 100 diesel-electric boats...