Lithuanians seek talks with Gorbachev in Moscow
A Lithuanian delegation traveled to Moscow to begin discussions with Mikhail Gorbachev as Vytautas Landsbergis urged a peaceful settlement amid Kremlin demands. About 1,000 pro independence demonstrators gathered outside Vilnius prosecutor offices protesting Soviet occupation. The Soviet leader urged renunciation of independence and warned of grave consequences.
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Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Vytautas Landsbergis
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Lithuanian Supreme Council
Egidius Biekaukas
Romualdas Ozolas
Bickauskas
Radio
Supreme Council
Landsbegis
Gorbachev
Landsbergis
Tass
Henrika Pocei
Arturis Paulauskas
Paulauskas
Red Army
Estonia
Transit shutdown hits Buffalo as riders scramble for work
Erie County leaders rushed a rescue package to restore the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority system but failed to avert a sudden loss of service. About 120,000 daily riders faced delays and students feared disruptions as officials weighed long term funding and possible court action over school desegregation commitments.
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N.Y
Alfred Savage
Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority
Erie County
Dennis Gorski
Niagara Falls
United States
Gorski
Philip Rumore
Buffalo Teachers Federation
New York
Albert Thompson
Thomas Gallagher
Gallagher
Tha
Mario Cuomo
Mandela renews call to end fighting in South Africa
Nelson Mandela toured a violence torn Natal township and urged an end to factional fighting between ANC and Inkatha. At least 53 dead and hundreds injured as rival groups battled with automatic weapons. 13,000 refugees fled Edendale area. Mandela planned to meet de Klerk to discuss stopping the violence amid a government crackdown threat.
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South Africa
Nelson Mandela
Natal
Mr. Mandela
African National Congress
Inkatha
Edendale
Piet Kitching
ANC
FL W. de Klerk
Mandela
de Klerk
Mr. de Klerk
South
Sober house gives hope to addicts
Anthony Dixon faced a near loss of voice after surgery for a throat abscess due to crack use. He relapsed after leaving hospital, selling crack for months. Now at Frederick jail, he aims for recovery in a group home at 446 W South St, the first of several area sober houses run by the Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Corp.
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Anthony Dixon
Dixon
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Frederick
South Street
John Hanson
North
Bentz Street
Frederick City
Frederick County
W. South St
Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Corp
Kevin Kirkpatrick
West South Street
Sarah Berry
Student scientists showcase waves at county science fair
At the Ninth Annual Frederick County Science and Engineering Fair over 700 projects from Gov. Thomas Johnson High and East Frederick Middle School were judged by 100 volunteers. Among standout displays were a hand powered phonograph, egg in a bottle experiments and nose sensing mice, with entries spanning dinosaurs, continental drift, ecology and consumer topics.
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Nadie Hironaka
Gov. Thomas Johnson High School
Jim Johnson
Charles Tonik
East Frederick
Gov. Thomas Johnson High
Frederick County
Jaycees
Jamie Kolbay
Walkersville Elementary
Jamie
Yellow Springs
DeAnna Nara
Jennifer
Cramer
Green Valley Elementary
Mike Picarelli
Buddy
Hillcrest Elementary
West
Weather figures show showers and storms likely tonight
Inside The News Weather notes showers and thunderstorms likely tonight with lows in the mid to upper 40s. Tuesday brings more showers with highs in the low to mid 50s as Western Maryland weather and map appear on page B-2, alongside community notices of local organizations, activities, and births.
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