Prague Spring
Tags: PRAGUE (Czech Republic) -- History; DUBCEK, Alexander, 1921-1992; KOMUNISTICKA strana Ceskoslovenska; CZECHOSLOVAKIA -- History -- 1968-1989; SOVIET Union -- History -- 1953-1985
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- Closer to "Normal". // Time;10/3/1969, Vol. 94 Issue 14, p27
The article focuses on the efforts of the Central Committee of the Communist Party in Czech Republic in sentencing the men who sought to reform the Communist regime. It states that the purge has extended to the local political level, wherein the Prague city committee was stripped of every...
- CZECHOSLOVAKIA'S TENSE ANNIVERSARY. // Time;8/22/1969, Vol. 94 Issue 8, p46
The article focuses on the historic attempts of Czechoslovakia towards change, which was headed by Alexander Dubcek, the Communist Party leader. It notes that Dubcek was undoubtedly right on the desires of the people while trying to liberalize the political life of Czechoslovakians. It also...
- The Rise and Fall of the Free Czech Press. // Time;9/20/1968, Vol. 92 Issue 12, p69
The article discusses the battle concerning the press freedom in Czechoslovakia in 1968. It states that when the Central Committee of the Communist Party removes the censorship power of the Central Publication Authority, the press freedom in the country has been restored. However, its...
- Outcry in Purgatory. // Time;3/15/1968, Vol. 91 Issue 11, p37
The article reports on the transformation of the government in Czechoslovakia by Alexander Dubcek who ousted Antonín Novotnas, leader of the Communist Party. It states that Dubcek will reinforce democracy to the government in which the Czechoslovak National Assembly will be a representative...
- Tremors of Change. // Time;3/29/1968, Vol. 91 Issue 13, p29
The article reports on the liberalization campaign of Alexander Dubcek in Czechoslovakia. It states that part of his campaign is the resignation of Antonin Novotny as President of the country. It notes that during a meeting held between the country's officials and the Russians, the latter...
- "Enough, Comrades!". Kalb, Marvin // New Republic;9/14/68, Vol. 159 Issue 11, p10
Asserts that Alexander Dubcek, Secretary of the Communist Party in Czechoslovakia, caved in to Soviet pressure when he allowed Soviet troops to hold maneuvers in their country. Reasons for the lack of trust by Soviet leaders in Dubcek; Actions taken by Dubcek in February and March 1968 to begin...
- Alexander D. // Time;5/18/1970, Vol. 95 Issue 20, p49
The article focuses on the Czechoslovakia's ambassador in Turkey, Alexander Dubcek. It states that Dubeck he played an important role in freedom of Czechoslovakia in 1968 and has become respected among political reformers. It further reports that since his deployment in Turkey he has been the...
- Ten Years Of Twilight The legacy of invasion is cynicism and stagnation. // Time;8/28/1978, Vol. 112 Issue 9, p26
The article offers information on the economy of Czechoslovakia in 1978, 10 years after the invasion of about 200,000 Soviet Union and East bloc troops on August 20, 1968. It notes that Soviet Union has ended the eight-month cultural and political freedom that had been orchestrated by the...
- The gardener of Bratislava. // New Yorker;12/7/92, Vol. 68 Issue 42, p4
Discusses the recent death and life of Czechoslovakia's Alexander Dubcek, who died in a car accident on November 7 at the age of 71 after spending most of his life trying to keep the country unified and politically focused. How Dubcek couldn't make a difference in the changes overtaking his...
