Word: visits
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...West Germans plan to celebrate that progress with lavish hospitality, even though three new technical accords are the only formal agreements expected to emerge from Honecker's trip. His trip is classified as a "working visit," but Honecker will be accorded most of the trappings normally reserved for grander state visits, including lunch with President Richard von Weizsacker, meetings with leaders of the Bundestag and five hours of talks with Kohl. Bonn quickly acceded to one Honecker request: coffee and cake at the Essen home of Berthold Beitz, chairman of the Krupp steel empire, with whom he has developed...
...East Germany take seriously the idea that reunification is possible in the foreseeable future. It is clear, for one thing, that the Soviets would never tolerate the revival of a strong Germany, neutral or otherwise. "The existence of two German states is a reality," Mikhail Gorbachev declared during a visit to Moscow by President von Weizsacker. "One must start from that...
Indeed, some West Europeans believe the Honecker visit will actually cement the political division of Germany. Says Walter Schutze, director of Franco- German studies at France's Institute for International Relations: "It will be the consecration of Honecker as an independent leader." Furthermore, many of the several million Germans who fled the East and now live in West Germany are offended by elaborate displays of intra-German fraternity, including Honecker's reception...
...when showers are least likely. City officials in Los Angeles, contemplating the nightmarish prospect of the Holy Father's being trapped in his Popemobile in the city's snail-like traffic, ordered up a helicopter. "Even God can't negotiate the freeways," acknowledged Robert Spann, coordinator of the papal visit for the National Conference of Catholic Bishops. In San Antonio, heat is a big concern; after planners of the outdoor Mass allotted only 6 sq. ft. of standing room for each of 500,000 expected worshipers, the Metropolitan Health director, Dr. Katharine Rathbun, quit. "It's too dangerous," she warned...
...fears about protesters. "We are aware that America is a very open and outspoken society," says Vatican Spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls calmly. John Paul's personal party of 15 includes only four security men. But an undisclosed number of U.S. Secret + Service officers will help guard him throughout the visit along with, naturally, the police forces in each city. The Pope is sure to be confronted by demonstrators angry about papal positions. Indeed, some started early. Last week Eleanor Smeal, ex-president of NOW, was among those arrested protesting the status of women in the church at the Vatican embassy...