PRESIDENT TUDJMAN RECEIVES AUTHOR OF "POPE AND CROATS" BOOK

ZAGREB, May 20 (Hina) - Croatian President Franjo Tudjman today received Zoran Filipovic, author and publisher of the book "Pope and the Croats", the President's office said in a statement. Filipovic presented President Tudjman with a copy of the book, congratulating him on the preface he had written. Congratulating Filipovic on his work, President Tudjman stressed the need for publishing more valuable editions in Croatia. Such quality publishing had a long-established tradition in Croatia, deplorably interrupted after World War II. (hina) jn as 201227 MET may 95