The World - News from April 12, 1989
More than 500 international writers, scientists, religious leaders, academics and artists have signed an open letter asking President Bush to stop outside interference in Nicaragua. They urged Bush to lift the U.S. trade embargo imposed four years ago, talk directly to Nicaraguan officials and not to meddle in regional peace efforts. Signers included American conductor Leonard Bernstein, actor Ed Asner, Italian film director Bernardo Bertolucci and authors Carlos Fuentes, Graham Greene, Guenter Grass and Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
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