Bush Says Coup Shifts but Bonds Hold Across Cold War
President Bush reacts to Mikhail Gorbachev ouster as a Soviet coup unfolds in Moscow. He calls the move frustrating and unconstructive but believes superpowers will avoid a new Cold War, noting the arms reduction treaty remains in play and a Middle East peace conference is still sought. Bush cancels golf to monitor events, with aides gathering details and State Department forming a task force.
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Iran pressure rises as Cyprus in hostage talks intensify
Iran increases pressure on Israel to free Muslim prisoners as three-way talks with Perez de Cuellar and Israel negotiator Lubrani continue. A Bush official says Iran is playing a more constructive role in breaking the hostage stalemate though no immediate breakthrough is expected.
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Colonel throws grenade at dance floor killing six in Comasagua
Six people die after Col. Jorge Cuellar lobbed a grenade onto a school dance floor in Comasagua near San Salvador. Vilma Alfaro and a 5-year-old girl perished at the scene, four more died later in hospital. Red Cross spokesman Carlos Lopez Mendez cited survivors.
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Soviet Fallout as Gorbachev Ousted Sparks Global Alarm
World leaders urged adherence to Soviet commitments and warned aid cuts may follow. Demonstrations in Moscow turned tense as tanks rolled toward Manezh Square, with crowds mounting tanks and chanting as armored vehicles fired blanks. Leaders like Vaclav Havel and Lech Walesa pledged that democratic gains would not be reversed.
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Soviet forces seize Vilnius center and Baltic ports
Witnesses reported the Vilnius television center and transmission tower under Soviet army control since Jan. 13. The Lithuanian Communist Party has controlled all broadcasts as Landsbergis urged people to gather at the Parliament building. In Tallinn, Soviet ships blockaded the harbor and prevented ships from leaving, escorting a Finnish ferry into harbor.
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