POLAND: ACTOR'S UNION ABOLISHED

Created: 12/3/1982

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abolition on Wednesday of the Actors' Union eliminates one of the last pockets of organizedbefore the dissolution of martial law and theof restrictions on most cultural groups. The move is dosigned to end an actors' boycott of radio and television, under way since the imposition of martial law, and bring the theater under closer government control. It follows recent threats by Deputy Premier Rakowski thatactors would be punishedermon on Sunday by Archbishop Glemp urging actors to return to work.

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