POLAND: Changes in Party Leadership
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Prime Minister Jaroszewicz and party economics boss Olszowski were among those dropped from the leadership. The removal of Jaroszewicz means that he will soon step down as Prime Minister, perhaps even before the national elections in March. He probably will be replaced bylose party associate, Edwardhange that may be followedholesale cabinet reshuffle.
Gierek's increased domination of the partyis evident in the ouster of Olszowski,ossible rival, and the promotion of many of Gierek's supporters. The transfer of Babiueh out of the party secretariat presumably in preparation for hisassignment, may leave Gierek at least temporarily withoutstablished number-two man in the party hier-
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: speeches available thus ide little promise ofponents of economic reform by the removal of Olszowski, nd by the apparentackground, as primefor some reform measures, however, one- of the new party
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