“…Increasing International Pressure on Bulgaria over the Ethnic Turkish Exodus A New Round of Government and Party Leadership Changes / by Stephen Ashley Bulgaria's Independent Environmental Movement: Eco-Glasnost' Preparations for Political Trials / by Stephen Ashley Increasing Juvenile Delinquency Bulgarian Coverage of Democratization in Hungary and Poland Further Reports on Bulgaria in the Polish Independent Press…”

“…A Busy End to 1988 / by Anna Swidlicka Walesa and Polish Politics / by Jan de Weydenthal Solidarity "Working Group" Demands Resumption of Solidarity's Statutory Activities / by Anna Swidlicka The Draft Law on Associations / by Anna Swidlicka Defense Budget to Be Reduced / by Roman Stefanowski Veteran Dissident Aniela Steinsbergowa Dies / by Roman Stefanowski Miscellaneous Items / by Roman Stefanowski…”

“…Demographic Trends in Poland / by Janusz Bugajski The Position of the Polish Scouts' Union / by Janusz Bugajski New Generation of Music: Oasis of Freedom or a Fifth Rock Column? …”

“…Hungarian-West German Contacts Coverage of French CP Congress New Departures in Hungarian-Polish Foreign Trade Relations "Civil Ceremonies": The Present Position Local Party Organizations Help to Boost Livestock Production in Private Plot Farming The Importance of Cattle Breeding Revision of Collective Contracts The 1969 Plan Fulfillment and the Economic Reform Problems of Manpower Migration…”

“…Venezuelan CP Delegation Received by Zhivkov Delegation of the Polish United Workers' Party in Sofia Bulgarian Presidium Delegation to USSR Agreement on Tourism with Turkey Conference of Custom Administration of Socialist Countries Death Sentence for Rape International Session of Women in Sofia International Session on Standardization Diplomatic Relations between Bulgaria and Jordan Established Tanganyika and Zanzibar Minister of Education in Sofia…”

“…Violka, her 19-year-old Polish daughter, is out of work. She takes on Hanna’s role as ‘Ntoni’s carer, enabling her mother to return to Poland to visit family. …”

“…But over and beyond this capital venture there remains the harsh reality of the everyday life of the hard-working Polish laundrywomen. While Beata struggles to raise her three children on her meager salary, Monika reminisces about her unrealized childhood dreams of becoming a doctor, and is compelled to watch her teenage daughter Marta gradually follow in her footsteps.…”

“…- The Reform and the Workers' Living Standard Homage to Gyula Illyes on His 70th Birthday Imports of Western-Made Cars Sharply Reduced Dissatisfaction Caused by Producer Co-operative Accounting System Agricultural Careers Promoted among Village Youth Polish Head of State Visits Hungary…”

“…Walesa's Prize Widens the Gulf between the Regime and Society Military Task Groups Back in Action A Large Role for the Church / by Ewa Celt Glemp's Christmas Message / by Ewa Celt Husak in Poland: A Symbolic Visit / by Ewa Celt Christmas Fare to Be Meager Meat Prospects in 1984 Polish Airline LOT Still Flying with Clipped Wings…”

“…A wave of intellectuals joined in and soon the “Solidarity” movement came into being with the mass support of the Polish population. People began to fight for the chance that their children could grow up in a free country with better living conditions and hopes of a better future. …”

“…Leading Up to Solidarity's Anniversary The Significance of the August 31 Anniversary The Story of the Wyszynski Cross Adam Wazyk Dies: The Metamorphoses of a Communist Poet The 600th Anniversary of the Black Madonna The Polish Scouts' Union Gets a New Chief and Loses Some Reformers Reorganization of Poland's Merchant Fleet Passport Regulations Ease, Internees Encouraged to Emigrate…”

“…Todor Zhivkov Attends Polish Party Congress Celebration of Anniversary of October Revolution Warsaw Pact Chief of Staff in Bulgaria Politburo Advocates Convocation of International Communist Conference Information Media Report Anti-Soviet Demonstration in Prague Reaction to US Election Indian CP Delegation in Bulgaria Ideological Conference of Scientists and Technologists Bulgarian Orthodox Church Adopts New Calendar…”

“…Students were given cameras, and professional help from a young Polish director by the name of Jacek Szaranski. The students came up with the ideas for their films and the style in which they would show Kabul. …”

“…Visit of the Romanian Minister of Foreign Affairs 22nd Plenary Session of the Central Trade Union Council Changes in the Party Control Commission Poland Signs Pact to Buy Oil from Great Britain US Reportedly to Reverse Decision on Oil Refinery Equipment for Poland Polish-Yugoslav Differences on Defectors Economic Discussions on 1971-1975 Plan Continue Cuban Foreign Minister Visits Poland…”

“…Poznan Fair Shows up Weaknesses in the Economy Criticism of Proposed Amendments to the Labor Code / by Anna Swidlicka The Campaign for Patriotic Upbringing The New DiP Report: Questions about the Future / by Anna Swidlicka Yugoslav Journalist's Book on Wojciech Jaruzelski / by Slobodan Stankovic "Blank Spots" in Polish-Soviet Relations Government May Register Two Independent Public Associations / by Anna Pomian…”

“…Includes many remarkable sequences, drawn from Chinese, Polish, and Western as well as Soviet sources, illustrating the grandeur and folly of China's fallen Revolution. …”

“…Rent Decree in Preparation Enterprise Foreign Trade Rights - Policy and Practice Hungarian-Yugoslav Goods Exchange Agreement for 1971 Advantages of the Hungarian-West German Long-Term Economic Agreement Labor Agreements with "Socialist" Countries Hungarian Reaction to Polish-West German Agreement Independent Foreign Trade Rights Granted for Floriculture Completion of Fall Work in Hungarian Agriculture Activities of IBUSZ-Agroinform, the Agricultural Travel Bureau…”

“…Joint Government-Episcopate Commission Resumes Work A Historic Debate on Polish Television Mounting Unrest among Students Politburo and UPP Issue Join Guidelines for Agriculture Differences Persist over Censorship Reform Can Poland Afford EEC Aid? …”

“…The simulation results show that in our baseline scenario the Polish move would permanently lower future pension-system debt, chiefly as a result of a cut in replacement rates. …”

“…The porcelain finish should be rubbed with a soapy cloth and polished with a soft cloth, while reflectors can be kept bright with a little furniture polish. …”