Soviet Azerbaijani unrest linked to frontier clashes and party loyalties
Reports say Soviet Azerbaijanis tried to force the frontier to reunite with Iran during New Year disruptions and tore down guard towers. Gorbachev seeks to mend splits in Lithuania and Estonia as Lithuanian Communists consider independence while Moscow pressures unity.
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Iran
KGB
Shev
Lithuania
National Party
Ian
Gorbachev
Tay
Moscow
Eduardas Potashinskas
Estonian Communist Party
Tarmu Tammerk
Foreign Ministry
Gennady I. Gerasimov
Congress of People’s Deputies
Weather Outlook Amid Clouds and Rain Chances
Forecasters predict cloudy skies with a 70 percent chance of rain today and a high in the 60s. Expect continued clouds and rain tomorrow with an 80 percent chance, temperatures in the mid 40s.
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Ely
Three Day Forecast With Rain Likely Over Weekend
A weather outlook shows cloudy conditions Monday with possible showers, then mostly sunny and seasonable temperatures Tuesday and Wednesday. Highs expected in the 60s to low 70s, lows in the 30s to 50s, and rain chances around 70 to 80 percent in Midlands and coastal areas. Northwest winds around 10 mph Saturday night, with similar breezes on the coast.
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Midlands
Rai
Sania
Weekend Rain Forecast for Mountains
The mountains face periods of rain from Saturday through Sunday with highs near 50 on Saturday and mid 40s on Sunday. Lows will be in the lower 40s Saturday night as northeast winds around 10 mph persist. The chance of rain sits at 99 percent across Saturday, Saturday night, and Sunday.
Weather Facts From Yesterday And Upcoming Outlook
Yesterday's high and last night's low are noted with the citys temperature range. The highest and lowest readings since the month's start are given, along with today sunset and tomorrow sunrise times.
Medlock urges drug offense reforms and school zone protections
Medlock proposes removing some drug offenses from Pre Trial Intervention to avoid criminal records if conditions are met. He would suspend licenses for a year and require 100 hours of community service for drug offenses within a half mile of schools. He calls for mandatory school drug education and tougher laws for traffickers including a bail denial option and a $400,000 minimum bail for first offense trafficking.
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Medlock
Senate Judiciary Committee
Marshall B. Williams
Orangeburg
Aiken and North Augusta See December Construction Surge
Records show four major commercial projects led by a $1.7 million Pharmor business at Aiken Mall. December totals reached $5,565,600 for the city of Aiken and $3,042,258 for the county, with new residential work over $2 million. North Augusta posted $739,573, driven by single family homes and a $435,606 housing renovation program.
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Aiken Mall
Winn-Dixie
Stepping Stones
North Augusta
Aiken
Ing
Bush vows fair trial for Noriega and hints at troop home coming
President Bush said Noriega is in U S custody and a fair trial will be provided with full protections. He refused a timetable for U S troop withdrawal from Panama, ruling out a long term peacekeeping role while noting about 24 500 military personnel remain and 12 000 bases troops would stay but not police. He suggested a possible plea bargain on drug trafficking but did not commit.
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Rhe Woric
Bush
Noriega
U.S
Florida
Panama
Pentagon
Community Calendar Highlights Local Events and Filings
January calendar lists events and political filings in Aiken and Augusta. Free testing at Aiken Crisis Pregnancy Center. library programs. dances. a Playhouse benefit at MCG Alumni Center. New Ellenton Democratic Party candidate filings for the March 27, 1990 election. auditions for The Hills of the Field. and Widowed Persons Association meeting details.
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Aiken County
H. Odell
Warren Road
Washington Road
Augusta
New Ellenton
Democratic Party
Grace Russell
Pamela Ave
Sam
Aiken Community Playhouse
Medical College of Georgia Children's Medical Center
Hank
Foxfire Ridge
Two Notch
Price Avenue
Virginia Acres Park
Elizabeth Combier
Widowed Persons Association
Calendar of Aiken meetings and club notices
A calendar of local meetings opens with Aiken Camera Club at USC Aiken and continues with Aiken City Council Aiken County Public Library and several clubs. Notable speakers include Janis Allen and Alice Kirkland at the American Association of University Women. Details for public notices, contact Margot Salzman, and calendar submission deadlines are given.
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Aiken Camera Club
USC Aiken
Norman
Ruth Howard
Aiken City Council
Municpal
Aiken County Public Library
Aiken Junior Women’s Club
Aiken
Eleanor Roosevelt Fund For Women and Girls
Margot Salzman
H. Odell
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Saipaty
Whiskey Rd
Mitchell Center
Csra
R.A
Augusta Fairway
Bestmaster
Linden St
Newberry St
Aiken Standard
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