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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - November 14, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 the stars and stripes monday. November 14, 1988 soviets crushed czech spirit Dubcek says Bologna Luty up deposed creche slovak Leader Alexander Dubcek sail sunday that without soviet intervention his Experiment in communism with a human face would have succeeded but instead Czechoslovakia has suffered 20 years of economic Stagna Tion sterility and incalculable moral losses Dubcek spoke publicly for the first time about the so called Prague Spring of Isiaih Al ii two hour ceremony in which he received an honorary doctorate of po7litical science from Hie University of to Leugim at a convocation opening its 901st  a. Members of the academic Community in it Ithan Pii Lilu ii tenders. Assembled in the a Roque omit Llali of what is believed to he Humpe s oldest University gave a standing ovation to Dubcek. Who wore an Ermine trimmed academic gown and Cap. Dubcek brushed away what appeared to be tears of tar he received his parch ment scroll from Rector Fabio rovers Monaco in a ceremony Tittle changed since the Middle Ages without the external intervention in the situation of our country and Czecho slovak society our attempt would have been crowned with  Dubcek said in his address. Comparing the Czechoslovakia ofis to other soviet bloc countries he said there were the necessary1 conditions in our society. It was in this sense More mature than any others. In i j6k, we had a process of dam Socrati action with words and with acts before the eyes of All the people Dubcek said. Not even today is it possible to do otherwise All the More of he Cav the 20 years thai have passed have taught us the aggravation of economic stagnation sterility an incalculable moral  Dubcek. Arrived in Italy by ear late 1-riday. It i the first rip he has been permitted to make outside Czechoslovakia in the is years sincere was recalled from inc Post of ambassador to Turkey and Given a Job in the motor Pool of a forestry office . Munaco said Dubcek would spend 10 id 12 Days in Italy probably visiting Florence Venice. Ravenna and Rome Dubcek with Rector of Bologna s University displays his honorary degree awarded for his role in defending democratic principles. His wife Anna did not accompany him because she is ill with jaundice the rec Tor said. As communist party Leader Dubcek presided Over a bold attempt at liberalization known As communism with a human face which was crushed aug. 21. I96s, when Warsaw pact Lanks rolled into Prague. His aim was the synthesis of democracy and humanism with socialism he said. The sense and Content of our political program was service for Man for the people. We expressed respect for human values. In 1968, we Learned that the key to overcoming the crisis to making society Richer in every sense is no found Only in inc economic sphere nor mostly in it. The key was is and remains in inc Politi Cal sphere he said. In the absence of Concrete Compro Hension and of authentic tolerance in inc Fidd of politics you cannot speak of democracy nor of he degree of culture of a society he said. The system in Czechoslovakia before 196$ paralysed the creative forces of its people who were the country s richest resource. Dubcek said. -. He said thai the czechoslovak experience also confirmed " hat inter National relations cannot be founded or constructed on the basis of hierarchical Eri  although he made no direct refer ence to soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev s attempts to restructure soviet society and encourage similar change in its Eastern european allies Dubcek said that it is necessary to speak again of the fundamental works of the Prague Spring instead he said the czechoslovak government turns history into propaganda. -. This says clearly enough How Man clashes and How much work we have still before us Dubcek said. London police horse bolts frito crowd 10 Hurt Landun s new ind mayor. Sir Christopher Collett Waves to crowds at his inaugural procession saturday. London a a police horse ran Inlo a crowd of spectators Dunn a Parade honouring inc new lord mayor of London saturday and 10 people were slightly injured Pel ice said. A three people were treated Ai inc scene for Shock and seven were taken to St.  s Hospital where they were treated for minor injuries and released police  -.-. The police officer momentarily lost control of his horse on chancery Lane lined with crowds cheering sir Christopher Collet As he passed in a horse drawn Gold coach in the Middle of a mile Long procession. The 661 St lord mayor of London Collet received a Blessing at St. Paul s Cathedral and was sworn in at inc. Law courts for a year s  the lord mayor Yules Over the cily of London a Square mile area that was the heart of indent London and now includes the capital s financial District. He is cd cried annually from the members of the City s court. Of Alderman. V the Parade of glittering coaches More than 70 floats. Is marching bands and dozens of perform ers reflected Coutt s chosen theme people count i  my purpose this year is to Foci is Atie lion on inc activities of people in he City in the livery companies and in he corporation of London because they All count he said during  Ages the Craft guilds or livery companies were established in inc City of London and they remain a key part of the City s business life today  
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