POLAND: INCREASED ACCESS TO MEDIA FOR SOLIDARITY

Created: 8/31/1981

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POIAHDi Increased Access to Media for Solidarity

The government's offer to Solidarity over theof increased radio and television exposure may ease tensions temporarily but does not meet the union's basic demand that it be given independent control over some programing. The governmentalf-hour program tomorrow for union leader Walesa to present Solidarity's viewpointsalf-hour program on Friday for apress conference. Solidarity will participate in the production of the ^programs, but the regime will retain overall control, fl^w)

Negotiations will continue today on media coverage of Solidarity's congress that begins on Saturday. As an initial bargaining position, the union demanded two hours of daily coverage but probably will settle for less. The key issue, however, will be Solidarity's demand forcontrol overthe government

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