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...industrial reform, Husák has some good reasons for going along with the experiment. Late last year, when it became apparent that the nation's economy was in the doldrums, Husák was almost displaced as Communist Party chief by his main rival, Premier Lubomir Štrougal. Indeed, according to some reports, for three days Husák was actually forced to step down from office. In near panic, his supporters tried a last-gasp tactic: they telephoned a warning to Soviet Party Boss Leonid Brezhnev. He was appalled by the news and ordered...
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