Gorbachev warns split could spark civil war in USSR
President Mikhail Gorbachev warned that redrawing Soviet borders could trigger civil war and massive bloodshed, saying secession by republics would pit peoples against each other. He urged unity, noted Lithuania’s independence drive, and warned of cascading crises across Byelorussia Klaipeda and Baltic ties while urging stability within the Soviet framework.
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Mikhailo
Gorbachev
Communist Youth League
Soviet Union
Lithuania
Congress of
Young Communists
Kremlin
Baltic Republic
Byelorussia
Klaipeda
Sajadis
Caucasus
Exiled King Michael barred from Romania visit
Exiled King Michael of Romania canceled his first trip home in 43 years after Bucharest rescinded his visa amid election tensions. The government cited potential violence and political implications, while Michael pressed for a private visit, planning to return soon.
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Switzerland
Michael
Romania
Bucharest
Rompres
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Front
Ion Tiiescu
Swissair
Berne
Geneva
Margarita
Anne
Versoix
Helen
Britain
No launch date yet for Discovery and Hubble mission
NASA says a new launch date for the Space Shuttle Discovery and the Hubble Space Telescope will be set after assessing damage to a shuttle auxiliary power unit and estimating repair time. Delays linger seven to 14 days as technicians inspect the APU and potential battery recharge options for Hubble.
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NASA
Discovery
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Space Agency
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Buckingham
Soldier charged with murder tied to Panama invasion
First Sgt. Roberto Enrique Bryan of the 82nd Airborne faces premeditated murder and three counts of aggravated assault in Panama invasion events. An investigating officer will decide if the case goes to Maj. Gen. Johnson for potential court martial. Bryan, 42, born in Panama, was in the Dec 20 operation and is not in detention.
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Army
Panama
Roberto Enrique Bryan
82Nd Airborne Division
Fort Bragg
N.C
Joe Padilla
U.S
Maj. Padilla
James H. Johnson Jr
82Nd Airborne
Maj. Johnson
Bryan
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