The World - News from Jan. 1, 1988
Romanian President Nicolae Ceausescu conceded that there have been failures and shortfalls under his leadership in 1987. In his New Year’s message, he did not mention recent protests by his people, however, and he urged them to show greater order and discipline. Ceausescu also made no specific reference to widespread food and energy shortages that have plagued Romania since the early 1980s.
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