A BRIEF LOOK AT CROATIAN PRESS ON FRIDAY

ZAGREB, Jan 19 (Hina) - The Friday edition of the Zagreb-based daily VJESNIK covers the Bulgarian president's two-day visit to Croatia under the headline "Historical Ties Between Two Nations." Vjesnik includes extensive coverage of the lower house session which discussed the draft National Program for Demographic Development. The paper devotes its two central pages to the position of the Croatian community in Sarajevo. "Serbian Games in Croatian East" is the headline of a Vjesnik commentary saying in part: "By restoring the ethnic picture which existed in the area before Serbian aggression, and Croats were in the majority there, the Croatian Danubian area will successfully withstand all invasions from the east." Another Zagreb daily, VECERNJI LIST, publishes findings of the State Audit Commission on government spending, under the headline "Millions Flow Out Uncontrolled." Vecernji List also runs extensive coverage of the Bulgarian president's visit and the lower house session. The paper includes an interview with Ivica Vrkic, head of the government office for restoration of Croatian authority in the still occupied areas, under the headline "Croats Will Return to Their Homes." "Serb Parish Priest Brings 'Wall of Silence' Down" is the headline of a Vecernji List commentary on the attendance of two Serb Orthodox priests at a New Year reception given by Croatian President Tudjman. (hina) vm jn 191206 MET jan 96