Fuel slick threatens Pittsburgh water supply along river
A 30 mile fuel slick from a punctured Buckeye Pipeline connected to Freeport flows toward Pittsburgh threatening water for about 1 million people. Officials close non essential uses, set up portable tanks, and may order school closures as boil water fears rise near Oakmont and Allegheny rivers.
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Pittsburgh
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Tate
Buckeye Pipeline Co
Allegheny County
George Thomas
Port
Oakmont
Pressure rises as Gorbachev demands Lithuanian independence pullback
Moscow urges Parliament and people to retract the March 11 declaration of independence. Gorbachev warns of grave consequences if Lithuania does not rescind and return to talks, while armored units parade near Vilnius Parliament signaling Kremlin pressure. President Landsbergis cites mounting strain as deterrence deepens.
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Lithuania
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Mikhail Gorbachev
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Vilnius
Vytautas Landsbergis
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Supreme Soviet
Bushs position on Lithuania perplexing
President Bush displayed mixed signals on the Lithuania crisis as he prepared for a two day tour of midwestern states. Officials stressed U S concern over Soviet intimidation while avoiding direct comment on developments.
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Washington
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Eduard Shevardnadze
Casey Praised for State Management and Anti-Drug Efforts
Harrisburg governor Casey cites a Financial World ranking placing Pennsylvania fourth among the best managed states for spending control tax relief and essential services. He notes Bush invitation to present PENNFREE anti-drug program at the National Drug Control Conference and emphasizes state efforts in the war on drugs.
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UPI
Pennsylvania
White House
Robert P. Casey
Financial World
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Maryland
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Minnesota
South Carolina
Bush
Bill Bennett
Poindexter Faces Trial in Iran Contra Case
Jurors weigh if Ronald Reagan aide Poindexter lied to Congress and obstructed the Iran Contra probe. U.S. District Judge Harold Greene to instruct seven women and five men as closing arguments focus on whether Poindexter hid details to shield Reagan or followed orders with superiors’ consent.
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Harold Greene
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Iran
Nicaragua
Reagan Administration
Richard Beckler
Lebanon
Dan Webb
Oliver North
Critically injured airmen improve in Honduras
Two U S airmen wounded in a rebel sniper attack in northern Honduras were removed from the danger list and will be returned to the United States as soon as feasible. Airman Jerry D. Mallard and Senior Airman Dean A. Dark, initially comatose, showed signs of improvement after surgery at Escuela Hospital in Tegucigalpa. The eight wounded Air Force personnel were on a bus returning from a vacation when attacked. four were later taken to Panama.
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Honduras
UPI
U.S
United States
U.S. Air Force
Air Force
Anibal Funez
Escuela Hospital
Jerry Mallard
Dean A. Dark
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Terrence Kneebone
Kneebone
Panama
Jerry D. Mallard
Brian W. Miller
Todd M. Groeschel
Brian R. Domsch
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