[bitnet.swl-l] VOA Cut Six Languages

eab@UUNET.UU.NET> (02/02/90)

Because of budget cuts, the Voice of America announced today (February 1)
the termination of six language broadcast services effective April 1, 1990.

The languages affected are: Lao, Swahili, Greek, Turkish, Uzbek and Slovene.

The announcement was made by VOA Director, Richard Carlson at a meeting
open to all VOA personnel this afternoon.

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