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Press, 27 June 1983, Page 10

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Unionists exiled Chile’s military Government has sent two more union leaders into internal exile as truck drivers, angry at being virtually isolated, reviewed their support for the general strike. Union sources said that the hotel workers’ leader, Manuel Caro, and Valentin Osorio, leader of the Building Workers’ Federation, had been exiled in the south of Chile for 90 days, charged with inciting people to stop work.—Santiago. Ban ‘dropped’ The Soviet Union, in what was described as the first sign of flexibility in the “Start” arms control talks, has dropped a proposed ban on new submarine-launched ballistic missiles, reported the Boston “Globe.” The Soviet Union appeared to be ready to move away from a proposal to ban long-range cruise missiles, it said. United States negotiators planned to put a draft treaty on the bargaining table either this week or next.—Boston. Bush protest Hundreds of masked German youths yelling antiAmerican slogans battled

riot police and attacked Vice-President George Bush’s motorcade during celebrations saluting Ger-man-American friendship. The authorities reported about 100 people injured and more than 150 arrested in the two cities Mr Bush visited.—Krefeld. Battle for road El Salvadorean fighterbombers have pounded guerrilla positions in preparation for an infantry assault on an important rebelheld road north of San Salvador. More than 1000 troops led by a United States-trained paratroop battalion were awaiting orders to recapture the 27km road linking the towns of San Martin and Suchitoto, which has been under guerrilla control for eight days.—San Salvador. Italy votes Italy has begun two days of voting for a new government, opinion polls predicting a result little different to the last General Election in 1979. In a downbeat and lack-lustre campaign, policies and issues have been constantly overshadowed by personalities.—Rome.