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POLAND; More Protests Set as Talks Pall
Negotiations yesterday between Solidarity and the regime failed to narrow differences on ieeuee such as food shortages and prvposed price inoreaeee, and protest* slztid for many cities will proceed.
Solidarity leader Walesa, who had expressed pessimism at the prospects for the talkshort recess, said only that he had invited government spokesmeneeting of the union leadership on Monday. ^|
The most seriousfourbe staged by the flilesian miners whose mood has grown increasingly ugly in recent weeks as food supplies have dwindled. Miners have traditionally received more meat than any other social group. There will alsounger march inymbolic five-minute halt to allin Poznan, and numerous other demonstrations. fl|
The demonstrators may be angeredress confer-once yesterday of senior government spokesmen, whothatpercent cut In meat rations will have to be continued in September and strongly suggested the immediate need for price increases for bread. sV
Solidarity leaders, despite their concern about the dangerslash, con only hope to guide and control the demonstrations. The union leaders have failed to convince the regime that the tensions are the result of the government's failure to proceed quickly and inwith Solidarity to develop reform proposals.
The dewonetrations have reraained peaceful so faresult of careful Solidarity policing of theand restraint by the authorities. reakdown in either would increase the chances of violence.
Meanwhile, the Politburo announced yesterdayCentral Cooraittce cession, slated originallyhas been postponed until Tuesday. Therein Warsaw that party leader Kanie will goCrimea to meet President Brezhnev. It may alsolonger than expected for the party leadershipthe new Committee members about the agenda andreactions to current
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