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...that the Soviet Union now needs a strong man to take charge." Though Breslauer, like most Sovietologists, does not anticipate a wave of neo-Stalinism, he believes that Andropov could easily exploit the prevailing mood. "He has 15 years of experience in the KGB, and his role in helping crush the Hungarian uprising is seen as an accomplishment. Andropov seems to have the capacity for the kind of decisive leadership the Soviet Union is looking...
Solidarity is a state of mind, and no one can crush that feeling. The Polish people may suffer repression, but no one can diminish their desire for freedom...
...been chewed by our people to relieve pain. But we must fight to the death for the repression of drug traffickers who take the leaves and make cocaine." This puts the new President in a delicate position: some military men have quietly warned they will resist any attempt to crush the profitable business. Still, Siles Zuazo believes the army will not rebel, at least for now. Said he: "They want to cooperate...
...loveliest expression of the season was Don Sutton's line in the Milwaukee clubhouse when the winning pitcher went looking for Shortstop Robin Yount and someone wanted to know how Sutton expected to locate a pip-squeak like Yount in the crush of these burly Brewers. "That's easy," said Sutton. "Robin Yount stands taller than anybody I've ever played with...
...determination of the Polish people. Since December, Solidarity has continued to function underground, distributing leaflets, keeping the structure of the union intact, planning for the future. Although Solidarity was suspended, the hope was there that it might someday be allowed to resume its activities. Jaruzelski is trying to crush that hope...