Deputies familiar with the draft proposal said it would also leave the final decision on secession not to an individual republic but to the Soviet legislature.

The Soviet legislature approved a law tonight that grants workers the legal right to strike, but severely restricts the conditions under which they may do so.

"Now is not the time for unconsidered, hasty conclusions and statements," the Soviet legislature said.

Today several members of the Soviet legislature were in the crowd of 250 that showed up at a rented auditorium.

Responding to this new lobby, the Soviet legislature last week approved a freeze on the prices of soap, nylons, cigarettes and other consumer goods.

The criticism came as the Soviet legislature was approving a law granting the Baltics some economic autonomy.

The new law is subject to approval by the Soviet legislature.

His papakha made an unparalleled and very conspicuous presence on the floor of the Soviet legislature.

A special session of the Soviet legislature is to discuss and approve the new laws on Nov. 29.

Last week, in a remarkable show of independence, members of the normally anemic Soviet legislature protested that the new tax would stifle business investment.