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Press, 1 April 1985, Page 6

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Greek boycott Greece’s new President Christos Sartzetakis has been sworn into office in a ceremony boycotted by conservative politicians, who refuse to recognise him and are demanding a General Election. The main opposition party said it would not recognise him because the decisive vote in Parliament was cast by the Speaker. — Athens. Mandela award The Bordeaux Bar Association has named the black militant, Nelson Mandela, in prison in South Africa for more than 20 years, as the recipient of its annual award to a lawyer upholding civil liberties. The prize of a gold medal and SUSSOO ($10,950) is expected to be awarded to a member of Mandela’s family. — Bordeaux. Aid withdrawn The Reagan Administration announced yesterday that it is cutting SUSIO million ($21.9 million) from its contribution to a United Nations agency because of reports of forced abortion in China. — Washington. Liquor strike Finnish drinkers face thirsty days after workers at State-run liquor shops went on indefinite strike. — Helsinki. Children die Fourteen children were killed in Ghana when concrete slabs covering a 100 m deep disused well collapsed as they played on them. — Accra. Rumania sues Rumania is suing a prominent international art dealer for the return of two El Greco paintings it says were stolen in the 19405. Rumania said if it could not get the paintings back it will take at least $26 million, the value it has put on the pictures. — New York.