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Article: Social Democrats Divided by 2 Visions
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- International Herald Tribune
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- December 9, 1997
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William Drozdiak
International Herald Tribune
12-09-1997
After 15 years of languishing in the political desert, Germany's Social Democrats would like to believe they stand a strong chance of recapturing power at the national level in next September's elections and depriving Chancellor Helmut Kohl of an unprecedented fifth term in office.
On the surface, the omens appear promising. At 67, Mr. Kohl is looking tired and may have difficulty persuading voters he can provide the dynamic leadership required to carry out a pressing agenda of social and economic reforms and invigorate Europe's biggest nation for the challenges of the 21st century.
With joblessness reaching levels not seen since Adolf ...