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...Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev head toward an agreement to eliminate intermediate-range nuclear missiles in Europe, the deal has become the object of intense controversy. Critics of this so-called zero option say it would "decouple" the defense of the U.S. from that of Western Europe: the less nato can rely on American nuclear weapons in Europe, the more it will be at the mercy of the numerically superior conventional forces of the Soviet bloc...
...Mikhail Gorbachev continues to gain on his credibility problem. So dedicated an anti-Communist as Margaret Thatcher came away from Moscow telling reporters, "I would implicitly accept his word." Distinguished American visitors, not wishing to bestow an accolade they might later have to retract, settle almost in a chorus on a more neutral descriptive word: they find him "impressive." Andrei Sakharov, the physicist who was willing to starve himself to death in defiance of the Soviet regime, now disturbs other dissidents by his guarded approval of Gorbachev...
...Party Leader Mikhail Gorbachev's reforms, legalizes businesses in 29 fields, including plumbing, carpentry, dressmaking, auto repair, tutoring and toymaking. Specifically excluded are such obviously dangerous activities as making drugs and weapons. Also prohibited is the politically risky business of publishing. Workers cannot be hired for these private enterprises, thus the staffs are limited to family members...
...little show over, Misha made his way over behind the "Say 'No' To Star Wars" pavillion. Something in his gait seemed familiar, so I followed him. As he removed the head of his bear costume, I realized it was none other than Soviet Big Wheel Mikhail Gorbachev. Sneaking up behind him, I whispered in his ear, "Hey, buddy, you want some Space Shuttle plans, cheap...
...MIKHAIL TURNED and at once broke into a smile. "Rutger!" He cautioned me with a finger to his lips. "You must be careful. Raisa knows all about that nightclub in Reykjavik. She has spies everywhere." He handed me a big furry hat, a fake moustache, and a Politburo I.D. badge. "Better wear these...