European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 17, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Postwar Eastern Europe the soviet Era ent Germany soviet military administration it formalized by Potsdam conference in july 1945. In october 1949. Soviet zone is proclaimed German demo cratic Republic. In March 1954 soviet Union proclaims a i Germany a Sovereign Kiaie. In August 1961 troops build Berlin Wall. Erich or Rocker becomes party head in May 1971. A mho Lov Sta soviet troops enter Prague on May 9,1945. In february 1948. Communists secure control of the govern ment the next month the leading czech Democrat. Foreign minister Jan Masa Ryk. Is found dead. In 1968, Alexander Dubcek is elected head of the communist party. That april party proposes program of political and economic change. On aug. 20-21. Soviet and other Warsaw pad troops invade. On aug. 26 an agreement is signed in Moscow allowing stationing of soviet troops in Czechoslovakia,., in april 1969 Guslav hasek replaces Kubeak As communist party head. In january 1977 charter 77. Protesting Lac of civil rights is published.,. Milos Jakes replaces Husak m december 19b7. Hungary soviet troops occupy Hungary in january 1945. Communist receive 4-?, Only 17 percent of Vole in november 1w5 elect Ion but Taka control of ministry of the Interior and the police.,. In 1947 elections communists Beccne largest single party. In August 1949 people s Republic is established. Violent anal common isl protests beginning in Budapest on oct. 23.1956. Result in reinstatement of Imre Nagy. A reformist i of mar prime minister who declares Hungary Neutral and withdraws it from the Warsaw pact. On nov. 3-4 soviet troops enter Budapest and install a new government headed by jams Kadar. Poland soviet troops occupy Poland March 1945. Communist democratic bloc wins elections in january 1047. People e Republic beaded by Wlodyslaw Oom Ullia declared february 1947 Gomulka ousted in 1946, returns to Power in 1956, men re signs in 1970 Atter strikes and riots to protest Price increases -. A August 1680, after away and strikes workers occupy Lenin shipyard in Gdansk. Government and Lech Walesa Ken agreement permitting formation of Independent Trade unions aug. 31. Solidarity headed by Walesa termed sept. 2. Gen. Wojcierh Juru pm a. Cornei party Leader in october 1981. Government declares martial Law dec. 13 and arrests Solidarity leaders. Martial Law listed july 1683. Soviet Union Greece Ranur Ria with soviet forces closing in fascist regime is overthrown by King Michael in August 1944under soviet pressure Michael accepts com Mun smed coalition government in March 1945in 1946 elections. Communist dominated bloc receives be percent of vote King Abdi Cates under pressure trom communists m december 1947. Rumania loins Council for Mutual economic assistance in 1949 and War saw pact in 195s. Nicolae Ceausescu be comes communist party head in 1965. As pan of Independent Tine. Rumania refuses to Fain rest of Warsaw pact in invading Checho Slovakia in 1 my. Bulgaria in september 1944, soviet Union declares War on Bulgaria our Days before communist backed fatherland front seizes Power. Bulgaria signs i armistice with soviet Union a month later. Monarch Yot Simeon ii abolished by referendum in september 1946 in Tavor of a communist led govern ment. Opposition parties Are banned and a soviet style Constitution is adopted m december 1947. Todor Zoh Rivkov be-1 comes communist party head in March 1954. Soviet forces in Eastern Europe the i Iff nest my Tigon Irti Univa 04 Bullini forbidden  eager As Eastern european critics of Trio system Are Lor general application of Gorbachev s innovations their countries have not followed his example. Where such transformations Are applauded and to some extent practice this was the Case before Gorbachev raised them to guiding principles. And where they Bra Teca ived so optically they have no been effectively applied. The ouster in november of Boris n. Yeltsin As Leader of the Moscow party organization Afler he had criticized the Pace of soviet Reform As slow Lias encouraged he Beliel among Many that Strong commitment to the Gorbachev line would be premature. The whole event is shocking said Dezao Myers a Leader of the hungarian liberalization of 1968 and still a member of the Central committee and parliament although he waa deposed ram top parly positions in the 1970s. East european Reform will be influenced by Progress or setbacks of soviet Reform to sad a setback will have a limiting Impact. It will warn everybody to be More  the act that Nyerma spoke so candidly on a sensitive Issue indicates the 6berating effect of Gorbachev at least in the sphere of political discourse. From the opposite Side of the Gull that separates the governors from the governed in communist ruled countries Reizy Urban the polish nov Emmers spokesman said the opposition was above All Ai soviet. Now almost everybody wants to ride on Gorbachev s  he suggested thai the Gen. Wojcicch Jaruzelski t  doing the opposite. We presented a package of reforms in 1332-83, Long Bot Ore Gorbachev arrived on Iho scene Urban said. But the Rale of in easily of their application has undoubtedly a lot to do wit i processes in i he soviet  in Poland and Hungary the official View is that economic liberalization has been under Way for years a relative openness both of Licals and Ihler adversaries say. Is a Long standing lad of Lite. East Germany contends that its Economy the Soviel bloc s most productive has been in a state of continuous Reform and Hal the country has All the openness it can afford to Fps country is at a hypersensitive place in Europe said a leading political columnist of it a discourse on what he called Weil German Inlet Terence. Mew is or less orderly conditions must prefab Here. This is like a frontline  the czechoslovak leadership says Wilh Little appear Chi conviction that economic restructuring is needed but later and gradually. Openness is not spoken of except longingly among the heavily repressed opposition. Bulgaria Loo has ignored Eberli Lalion. But in enthusiastic imitation of economic restructuring. The country that la known As Moscow s most fail Hull Flower has virtually dissolved us governmental economic and party structures to fashion some thing new. Of Uncertain form Antl effectiveness. To officials of Albed countries the restructuring appears to re Fleet More soviet Shadow than bulgarian substance. Romania professes to have discovered the solutions to All major problems Long ago and Loba advancing toward them. Meanwhile the nation la restive As years of extreme privation and repression Roll on. Nuaiy17,1068 the stars and stripes Page is