The World - News from Feb. 12, 1985

President-elect Tancredo Neves of Brazil said he will convene a national assembly next year to rewrite the nation’s constitution, which was drafted in 1969 under a military government. Military rule is to end March 15, when Neves is to be installed in office. The 1969 constitution gave the military wide-ranging powers, and one amendment allowed the government to override Congress. Neves, who was chosen Jan. 15 by the 686-member Electoral College, did not detail his plans for the assembly, but during his campaign, he pledged to reinstate direct presidential elections.