Soviets Resume Rail Shipments to Lithuania
The Kremlin lifts a 10 week ban on rail deliveries of sugar coffee fish tea and citrus to Lithuania. Lithuanian officials say shipments resume within two to three days depending on rail cars. Gas flows back and oil shipments resumed as Parliament approves a 100 day freeze on independence talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Kremlin
Lithuania
Gintaras Vatkonis
Lithuanian
Council of Ministers’ Information Center
Baltic Republic
Arnie Kontaugaite
Information Bureau
Vatkonis
Soviet Transport Ministry
Kazimiera Prunskiene
Soviet Union
Yatkonis
Council of Ministers
Mikhail Gorbachev
Taiwan agrees on popular vote for president and reforms
Taiwan's government and opposition reached a pact ending a constitutional crisis and backing democratic reforms including direct presidential elections. Delegates from both sides supported a peaceful revolution and expansion of native Taiwanese power, with plans for direct mayoral elections in Taipei and Kaohsiung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taiwan
Taipei
China
Lee Teng-hui
Lee
Chang Chung-hung
Democratic Progressive Party
Kaohsiung
Christian Science couple convicted in death of 2-year-old son
A Suffolk County jury found Ginger and David Twitchell guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Robyn Twitchell, 2, after a five day illness. The couple had pursued prayer rather than medical treatment, prompting debate over faith and medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Couple
Son
Boston
Christian Science
Suffolk County Superior Court
Ginger
David Twitchell
Robyn
Christian Science Church
Sperm counts fall in summer study shows
Researchers analyzing semen from 131 outdoor workers in San Antonio found a 29 percent drop in sperm concentration during summer and lower motility, with levels rising in winter. Temperature did not explain the fluctuation, suggesting an internal biological clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Texas
New England Journal of Medicine
Richard Levine
Chemical Industry Institute of Technology In Research
San Antonio
DOE seeks 20,000 environmental scientists over 30 years
The Department of Energy plans a 30 year cleanup of radioactive contamination at nuclear weapons sites. It expects 20,000 job openings and a 50 percent higher budget to carry out a five year plan. The agency promotes field work outdoors and technology driven careers to attract recruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Energy
Leo Duffy
DOE
Liberian Leader Seeks Aid From U S Ambassador
President Samuel Doe met with U S Ambassador Peter de Vos in Monrovia as rebels close in on the capital. Officials gave few details of talks while artillery and gunfire echoed from Congo Town and Paynesville suburbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monrovia
Liberia
Samuel Doe
U.S
Peter de Vos
de Vos
Dee
Congo Town
Paynesville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rikki Klieman
Sandra Hamlin
Hamlin
Klieman
Twitchells
Bie A i Sonu
Anne
Freee
SUN
Cedar Rapids
Collins RD. N.E
16Th Ave S.W
Iowa City
Dresden
East Germany
Burger King
Mitropa
Duffy
D.B
Collins RD. AR
Collins Road
Lindale Mall
Sal
N.E
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!