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...determined to minimize expectations. "We have serious problems with the Soviet Union on a great many issues," he told a crowd on the South Lawn of the White House. After flight of more than five hours, he was greeted at Keflavik airport by President Vigdis Finnbogadottir and Prime Minister Steingrimur Hermannsson, then driven to the American ambassador's residence, where he was staying...
...dress up Reykjavík by traipsing around wearing a Reagan-and-Gorbachev-in-Iceland T shirt. "It's fabulous for Iceland!" she exclaimed. "It's the best publicity we could ever get." She was the soul of congeniality, but she adamantly refused to pose in a swimsuit. Prime Minister Steingrimur Hermannsson, on the other hand, showed no such reluctance. Hermannsson, who often takes a midday dip, was interviewed by television reporters while wearing only his swimming togs...
...Steingrimur Hermannsson, former Prime Minister of Iceland, first fell for Edda aboard an Icelandair flight...
...modern ideas. Since 1983 the assembly has been home to the world's first feminist party to win parliamentary representation, the Women's Alliance. Last week the party came a step closer to wielding real power. On April 25, Icelandic voters ousted the center-right government of Prime Minister Steingrimur Hermannsson and in the process gave the Alliance 10% of the vote...
...Icelandic government quickly took matters in hand. Prime Minister Steingrimur Hermannsson, granted emergency powers, commandeered the four largest central hotels. Tourists on an Icelandair promotion package were ordered to clear out early. That opened up space for only 916 visitors, but again entrepreneurial Icelanders promptly filled the gap. Houses and apartments in central Reykjavik were renting for an unheard of $6,000 to $7,000 for the summit week. "This is a chance of a lifetime," said one woman. "I'd much rather be in Majorca anyway." The Soviet Union plans to solve the space crunch by sending...