Lithuanians refuse to yield independence amid Soviet threat
Lithuania's president Vytautas Landsbergis rejected retracting the March 11 declaration as Mikhail Gorbachev threatened to cut off exports including oil and gas. An economist warned a complete cutoff could close factories, while leaders urged talks and Pope John Paul II met Gorbachev aide Vadim Zagladin. The Kremlin pressed for parliament reversal before negotiations.
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Moscow
Lithuania
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Vytautas Landsbergis
Gorbachev
Baltic Republic
Soviet Union
Kazimieras Antanavicius
Landsbergis
Bush
Margaret Thatcher
Thatcher
Hamilton
Bermuda
John Paul II
Vadim Zagladin
Vatican
Court overturns Wolf Creek order
Kansas justices ruled that opponents of nuclear power may publish contents of previously secret documents tied to the Wolf Creek plant. The court also rejected the Topeka Capital Journal bid to open all juvenile hearings. It released 24 opinions, including a 4-2 ruling overturning a 1988 shield on KG&E files from the Quality First program.
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State Supreme Court
Wolf Creek
Topeka Capital Journal
Shawnee County
James Macnish Jr
Kansas Gas and Electric Co
Kg&e
Topeka woman pleads guilty to burglary to testify against Baker
Lisa Ann Pfannenstiel an 18 year old Topeka resident pleads guilty to aggravated burglary and conspiracy to commit aggravated burglary in a deal to testify against Tyrone L. Baker in Shawnee and Douglas counties for the murders and related crimes. The plea includes dismissal of a murder charge in Ida Mae Dougherty’s death and a promise to seek no charges in county crime. Sentencing awaits Baker trial completion. Pfannenstiel faces up to 25 years and 25,000 in fines, with the state pushing for the highest minimum and nonconsecutive terms.
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Topeka
Lisa Ann Pfannenstiel
Shawnee
James Buchele
Ida Mae Dougherty
Pfannenstiel
Douglas County Dist. Atty
Jim Flory
Tyrone L. Baker
Baker
Douglas County
Con artists' Midwest scam run targets elderly, officials say
Law enforcement reports a seasoned con team, described as professional and elusive, swindling seniors across Kansas and Missouri. A 77-year-old Lawrence man lost 4500 dollars, followed by a 71-year-old in Nevada and a 73-year-old in Salina losing 7000 dollars, totaling 13500 in three days. Suspects are two men: a tall black man and a lighter skinned man with medium-length hair.
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Lawrence
Midwest
Chris Mulvenon
Ron Olin
Salina
Lawrence High boys sweep events at Manhattan Invitational
Lawrence High dominated the Manhattan Invitational on Friday with wins in all track events, finishing first in the meet. Sunday forecast is partly cloudy and warm with a high near 75.
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Lawrence High
Manhattan
White House eyes 10 day visa easing AIDS threat
The White House proposes a new 10 day visa for foreigners that would not require disclosure of AIDS status to reduce threats of boycotting a major AIDS conference. The move aims to ease travel and encourage attendance while addressing health concerns.
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White House
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A partial OCR header lists newspaper sections such as Classifieds Comics Deaths Editorials Hospitals Markets Religion Society Sports Weather and page design notes. No event details or names are readable beyond section labels and grid coordinates.
Mutant Ninja Turtles Rule Teen Market Frenzy
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles burst onto mainstream view with the live action film debuting March 30. Theaters report sold-out weekends and kids in costumes, while local Burger King outlets promote video tapes. Young fans describe the turtles as funny and entertaining, boosting market demand.
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Donatello
Raphael
Michelangelo
Leonardo
Peter Haxton
Dickinson Theatres
Iowa
Haxton
Turtle Swords
Turtle Out
Burger King
Ken
Ollila
Francis
After two years, Leach family seeks answers in Randy case
Harold Leach and Alberta Leach mark two years since their son Randy Leach vanished from a Linwood area party in 1988. Police, deputies, detectives and even psychics have yielded no results for the 17 year old Linwood High School senior or the family car, a gray 1985 Dodge 600. The Leaches lament the lack of an oathbound inquisition by Leavenworth County officials, which they believed would probe the night Randy disappeared.
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Harold Leach
Leach
Randy
Linwood
Randy Leach
Linwood High School
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