European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 03, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse East bloc in revolt the Border Issue pre world War ii the boundaries of Germany Havo undergone Many changes in the 20th Century and Moru Are possible. The Border separating East go Many and West Germany could fall As part of a reunification Effort. Also the Border could move farther East to reclaim parts of Poland thai traditionally were German. Such an Effort would be an explosive Issue Lor All Europe. Has t found Many answers Only More doubts. She dreams of a More democratic Freer style of socialism being created within East Germany. But her Nightmare is that capitalism will run roughshod Over her Homeland creating More hardships than i removes. A capitalist system will create Competition and that Means cancelling All the advantages of the socialist system Public housing for pennies for example. In the East now the weak Are being pulled along. Under capitalism you la have to use your elbows. You must not be Jahns is confident she can succeed in her personal life. She s making friends and Money. But she s pessimistic about East Germany s immediate future. I suspect this Ideal of a socialist democracy will network without things getting she said. So. Jahns remains in the West. I have Only this one life and for now j d rather be she said. Miiller also wants to be comfortable. Today he s making a go of it in Leipzig. Don t ask about tomorrow. If the Easl German Economy does t improve soon Miiller said he might take the risk of moving to West Germany. I Don t want to be sitting Here 40 years from now. Saying if Only i had taken my Chance " nothing lasts forever reads the sign on the bust of Josel Stalin in Prague Czechoslovakia. This demonstration during a two hour nationwide strike nov. 27 was a key to the collapse of the communist Power monopoly. January 1990 a stars and stripes special report 1989 chronology of a revolution continued from Page 5 september Poland most of the top military commanders replaced in the biggest shakeup since 1981. Sept. 10, Hungary country lets thousands of East germans Leavo Lor the West abrogates 20-year agreement with East Germany restricting movement of East germans. Sept. 12, East Germany the newly formed opposition group. New forum. Issues its first manifesto. Sept. 12, Poland new polish Cabinet approved. Sept. 17, Poland demonstrations throughout the country Mark 50th anniversary of soviet invasion and demand withdrawal of soviet troops. Sept. 19, Hungary new parliamentary speaker Matyas Szuros says that withdrawal from the Warsaw pact could be possible. Oct. 1, Czechoslovakia Poland More than 7,000 East germans who sought Refuge in West German embassies in Prague and Warsaw Board trains to West Germany after East Germany agrees to let them emigrate. Oct. 2, East Germany More than 10,000 March through Leipzig in East Germany s biggest protest in 35 years. The crowd shouts Gorby oct. 7-8, East Germany soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev attends 40th anniversary of creation of East Germany says East Germany cannot count on soviet help with civil unrest As was the Case in 1953. Police arrest hundreds during pro democracy protests. Oct. 8, East Germany police brutally repress demonstrators arrest hundreds in five cities. Oct 9, Hungary communist party renamed hungarian socialist party to function As a Western style socialist party. Oct. 9, East Germany 70,000 East germans conduct peaceful demonstration in Leipzig police show restraint. Oct. 15, East Germany set German Border authorities report that in addition to the 80,000 Legal East German immigrants this year another 52,075 East germans have arrived illegally since july. Oct. 16, East Germany 120,000 people March peacefully through downtown Leipzig demanding Freedom of the press and free elections. Oct. 18, East Germany hone Kii assigns ending 18 years As general Secretary of the communist party and head of state. He is replaced by politburo member and head of Security Egon Krenz. Oct. 18, Hungary parliament approves new democratic Constitution that will ease the transition to democracy and change the people s Republic of Hungary to Republic of oct. 23, East Germany several Hundred workers at an electronics Plant form nation s first Independent labor Union. Oct. 23, East Germany lutheran Church sources report 300,000 pro Reform demonstrators March in Leipzig to press for democratic reforms. Oct. 23, East Germany hungarian Border officials report 3,699 East germans crossed into Austria in three Days oct. 23, Hungary 100.000 people in Budapest Mark 33rd anniversary of uprising crushed by soviet tanks shouting russians go Home and no More october Hungary government order sern Oval of All party symbols from Public buildings by end of year. Oct. 27, East Germany Krenz announces general amnesty for those convicted of fleeing to the West and appeals to East germans to return. Continued on Page 11 Page
