Noriega regains grip after failed Panama coup
In Panama City loyal troops patrolled quiet streets after a coup attempt failed for the second time in 18 months. Two coup leaders, including Capt. Javier Licona, sought refuge at Fort Clayton, a U.S. base. Noriega's lawyer said he was not detained or injured and had been away from headquarters during the uprising. The United States and Panama's president accused each other of aiding the rebels, while U.S. officials did not confirm the refuge claim.
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Panama City
Panama
Manuel Antonio Noriega
Noriega
Defense Forces
U.S
Edgardo Lopez
Javier Licona
Fort Clayton
Washington
Pentagon
Lopez
Raymond Takiff
Miami
Takiff
Final 1989 tax levy set at 125.8 mills
Douglas County final levy totals 125.8 mills including a 1.5 mill state levy. County 27.13 mills, city 30.33 mills, and Lawrence school district 66.84 mills. Levy drop from 1988 but reappraisal may raise fall taxes. Tax statements mailed in November with payments due by December 20.
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Douglas County
Darlene Hill
Lawrence
East German refugees begin exodus from Prague toward West
About 10,000 East German refugees started leaving Prague by train for West Germany as Communist leaders agreed to safe passage for thousands. Buses and trains were dispatched from the embassy area with 15 trains arranged through Dresden to Hof, though delays and crowds slowed the operation amid freezing weather.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
East Germany
West Germany
Lieben
Dresden
Hof
Ees
Embassy
Oakland Wins 7-3 in Game One of AL Playoffs
In a Tuesday playoff opener, Oakland overcame a 2-0 deficit to defeat Toronto 7-3. Gunman kills leader of Belgium’s Jewish community. investigators probe anti Semitic motive.
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Oakland
Toronto
Belgium
Baker asserts U S reserves right to use force over Panama
Secretary of State James A. Baker III told the Senate Finance Committee that the United States retains the option to use American forces against Panama's Gen. Manuel Antonio Noriega. He urged patience, criticizing armchair generals who blamed the administration for the failed coup and emphasizing action only on the president's timetable. At the Pentagon, officials described discussion of multiple military options with President Bush as Noriega's fate fluctuated during the coup.
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Washington
James A. Baker III
United States
Manuel Antonio Noriega
Baker
Senate Finance Committee
Pentagon
Bush
Noriega
Lawrence votes against municipal golf course plan
Lawrence City Commission blocked a First Golf Corp proposal for an 18 hole municipal course near Clinton Lake by a 3 to 2 vote. Supporters may seek county action as organizer Stan Harris shifts plan from city to Douglas County while Penny hints at a community referendum.
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Lawrence
Douglas County Commission
First Golf Corp
Clinton Lake
Shirley Martin- Smith
David Penny
Bob Walters
Bob Schumm
Mike Rundle
Penny
Holcom Park
Stan Harris
Harris
First Golf
Legislator questions JUCO enrollments at KU
Rep Robert Vancrum summoned Kansas University officials to the Legislative Educational Planning Committee to address rumors that up to 1000 EU students were enrolling at Johnson County Community College. Del Brinkman of KU called the figure an exaggeration, noting only five of 315 Douglas County residents enrolled at JCCC in fall 1988 also attended KU.
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Topeka
Robert Vancrum
del Brinkman
JCCC
Brinkman
Douglas County
Kansas September revenue beats estimate by 6.3 million
Kansas revenue for September topped the estimate by 6.3 million pulling quarterly figures ahead by 2.1 million. Richard Ryan told the Legislative Budget Committee that strong individual and corporate income tax receipts offset weaker sales tax. He noted the figures are preliminary and may reflect taxpayers basing estimates on older rates, potentially leading to refunds next spring.
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Topeka
Kansas Treasury
Legislative Budget Committee
Richard Ryan
Ryan
Legislative Research Department
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