Ortega Congratulates Chamorro as Nicaraguan Vote Shifts Power
President Daniel Ortega praised Violeta Chamorro after her UNO victory and offered cooperation for a peaceful transition. violence erupted as Chamorro supporters clashed with pro Ortega youths. a Spanish photographer was wounded. Ortega urged a smooth handover while Contra leaders warned of vigilance until Chamorro takes office.
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Managua
Nicaragua
UPI
Daniel Ortega
Violeta Chamorro
Chamorro
Ortega
Violeta
Miguel D’escoto
D’escoto
Jimmy
Supreme Court to hear Michigan sobriety checkpoint case
Michigan State Police urge upheld sobriety checkpoints arguing highway safety justifies roadside searches while opponents led by six Michigan lawmakers contend checkpoints invade Fourth Amendment rights. The case mirrors a 1986 halt of Michigan’s program and cites Martinez-Fuerte as precedent.
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Washington
UPI
Michigan
Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
Saginaw County
Thomas Casey
High Court
Casey
U.S. backs Chamorro government in Nicaragua election
The United States recognizes Violeta Chamorro's victory as a democracy triumph and supports a smooth transition from Marxism. Bush and Congress urge Ortega to bow out, study ending the 1985 embargo, and discuss aid and trade with Nicaragua while weighing scarce resources for emerging democracies.
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UPI
United States
Nicaragua
Bush
Congress
Violeta Chamorro
Daniel Ortega
Dodd
Carlos Andres Perez
White House
Marlin Fitzwater
Nicara
Dante Fascell
Florida
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Fascell
Measles control measures urged for interscholastic events
Harrisburg reports that the Pennsylvania Health Department recommends extra measles immunization for students in interscholastic activities when schools have confirmed or suspected cases. Two vaccine doses or immunity proof are required. events may be limited to participants only. About 30 cases in Titusville trigger ongoing district investigations and possible postponement or cancellation of events.
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Pennsylvania
State Health Department
Frank Sellers
Health Department
Northwestern
Sellers
Titusville
Venango County
Soviet Parliament backs U S style president system
The Soviet Parliament approved a U S style presidential system granting Mikhail Gorbachev broad new powers and direct popular elections for the post while Baltic republics Estonia Latvia and Lithuania boycott the discussion signaling separation from Soviet institutions The plan creates a two five year term president who can bypass elections during a transitional term and makes the president commander in chief with power to declare war and states of emergency and to fire government members.
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UPS
Mikhail Gorbachev
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Presidium of
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Supreme Soviet
Tass
Congress of People’s Deputies
Lishing
Gorbachev
Soviet Communist Party
South Side fire under investigation leads to arson probe
The state fire marshal will investigate the third major blaze on the South Side this month. A warehouse at 113 E Long Ave burned about 11:10 p.m., causing an estimated loss of 48000. The facility, owned by Walter Monstwil, housed M and M Floor Covering. Arson was blamed for two prior fires nearby at 1231 S Mill St and the Dairy Lunch on Long Ave. Police report a pry mark on a door jamb. 15 firefighters responded. Authorities say leads are scant and connections between incidents remain unclear.
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M&m
Walter Monstwil
Mt. Pleasant St
S. Mill St
Long Avenue
Robert Davis
Washington St
James Shaffie
Louis Piscitelli
Piscitelli
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