Albania: Emulating Mao

Alone among Europe's Communist countries, tiny Albania has stood steadfastly behind China in its dispute with the Soviet Union. Now it appears that there are no lengths to which the little Balkan dictatorship will not go to emulate its big brother to the east. Because of industrial and agricultural shortfalls. Communist Party Boss Enver Hoxha has decreed "a new and big fire for a chain of revolutionary undertakings in all corners of the fatherland" —in short, a "Great Leap Forward."

Since the program was launched at a party plenum in December, the official press has been full of astounding reports:...

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