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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Tuesday, September 29, 1987

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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 29, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 28 j the stars and stripes tuesday september 29.1987 Bush praises Solidarity at Warsaw dinner Warsaw a vice president George Bush has signalled great affection and support for the outlawed Solidarity movement while endorsing financial help sought by ruling Cion. Wojeiech Jaruzelski. We support Solidarity and we support pluralism and we be been very Clear on that in discussions with govern men officials the vice president told Solidarity figure Lech Walesa at a dinner sunday hosted by americans. We be got great affection for you and support you he said. Walesa who once was interned under martial Law said he was thankful for what Bush had done and was asking for More with demonstrations of Solidarity support erupting around him As he made his Way through several Public appearances hush also App card at on Point to hash a Victory sign favored by the organization s backers. The vice president message was Clear when he told an estimated 2,000 Wonhi pcs Al a Matt we in America have watched and suffered with you. But we arc con fid no Hal you will not merely survive the present gift Scullin but that you will prevail. For our and your Freedom he added in polish. Polish authorities made no attempt of interfere with Walesa s visit to inc american dinner Bush was Midway through a four Day visit to Poland in which he is seeking belter lies with the government and hoping to coax reforms from them Rush met with Jaruzelski head of the government for about 2vi hours and aides said afterwards icy were pleased that 10 Days of discussions had been conducted without serious difficulties. One . Slate department official travelling with the vice president speaking on condition of not being identified said Bush indicated he United slates would be will ing 1o support consolidation of Poland s debt to he Paris club a group of Western creditor nations. Poland is seek ing help in coping with is Large foreign debt. The aides said Bush stressed the need for Poland to adopt economic and human rights reforms. During Bush s visit 10 a Small private farm and a Cath Olic Church outside Warsaw Bush saw widespread Evi Dence of Public support for Solidarity. Although the polish government selected the farm a suitable for Bush s visit the owner Jan Sale Wilu. Was a former member of the Rural Solidarity  addition someone tipped off Gabriel Jan Wiki an official in the regional Solidarity and he too. Was waiting to Greet Bush. One . Official speaking on condition of not being identified said a polish official sought to gently nudge Janowski away but was unsuccessful. Clig Hlad to Sec  a surprised vice president said after Janowski introduced himself. New York soviet talk show phone in colled a Winner Buffalo by. Al1 callers from  
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