at the end of 1969, in a television studio on kommunisticheskaya 6 in minsk , an evening news program was being prepared for broadcast. everyone was in high spirits; the text that was to be read by the announcer on air inspired optimism. these were the results of the work of the national economy of the republic. microphone, last seconds before the start of the broadcast. the announcer's words were broadcast. good afternoon, comrades. the eighth five-year plan in the republic has been fulfilled according to all main indicators. it became the most productive in the entire post-war history. in the bssr, 78 large industrial enterprises. brezsky electric lamp plant, gomel iron foundry plant tsentrolit. soligorskaya. factory of underwear knitwear, this period is truly unique, because every person realized that a wide road was open before him, and he could, if he tried, achieve the maximum of what he wanted, that is, this is the realization of his goals, it all depends.. they proudly reported this to the country with a straight back. the heroism of the people and the organizers, who were, in