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Heldi M. James, Charles T. Kurzman, Steven J. Parkey, Caroline B. Reeves, Catherine I. Schmidt and Eva J. Yablonsky contributed to this story...
...June 1979, he stumbled and nearly fell while descending a flight of stairs. On his trip to West Germany in November 1981, he was followed everywhere by two ambulances. His jaw was seen to hang slackly, and his breathing was labored. When he wearied during discussions with Chancellor Helmut Schmidt, he retired with a doctor to an adjoining room, presumably for an injection. He was even denied his favorite pick-me-up. Offered liquor at a state banquet, he dutifully refused it in favor of a medicinal concoction proffered by an aide...
...respectful two-paragraph message calling Brezhnev "one of the world's most important figures for nearly two decades" and expressing his hope for improved U.S.-Soviet relations. Pope John Paul II promised "a particular thought for the memory of the illustrious departed one." Declared former West German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt: "His death leaves a gap in international politics that will be painfully felt." The Chinese government dispatched a terse message to Moscow conveying "deep condolences." Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, whose country has received much of its modern weaponry from the Soviet Union, paid effusive tribute to Brezhnev, saying that...
...this time no specific proposals have been approved by Dean Fox [dean of the College] and no committee exists to consider radical alterations in our existing policy," stated Vice President Robin Schmidt in a letter to Assistant City Manager for Community Development Kathy Spiegelman...
...change of leadership in Bonn has not alleviated West German resentment about President Reagan's ban on the sale of U.S.-licensed European-made equipment and technology to the Soviets for the 3,000-mile Siberia-Europe natural gas pipeline. Like Schmidt, Kohl has made it clear that West German companies, such as giant Mannesmann, which has $390 million in pipeline contracts with the Soviet Union, should honor their commitments. That resolve hardened when the Reagan Administration last month announced its decision to sell the Soviet Union 23 million tons of wheat, or 15 million more than last year...