Soviet Troops Fire on Cars Wounding One in Vilnius
Lithuanian officials report Soviet troops escorting armored cars opened fire on two vehicles near Vilnius, wounding one person and arresting another. Lithuanian President Landsbergis criticized the assault as continued Soviet military aggression in the Baltics amid failed Russian Republic reform efforts.
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U.S.S.R
Moscow
Ceslavas Stankavicus
Vytautas Landsbergis
Kaunas
Stankavicus
Landsbergis
Georgy Tarazevich
Mikhail
Gorbachev
Decline in Illegal Drug Use Among 1990 Graduates Signals Progress
A federal survey shows illegal drug use by 1990 high school seniors fell to 47.9 percent, the lowest level since the survey began in 1975 and the first drop below 50 percent. While marijuana and cocaine use declined, many youths still drink and smoke regularly. The University of Michigan study attributes the trend to education efforts, with continued anti-drug programs urged by officials.
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Washington
Louis Sullivan
Department of Health and Human Services
Lloyd D. Johnston
University of Michigan
Sullivan
Breast cancer risk rises to one in nine for American women
The American Cancer Society projects an 11 percent lifetime risk of breast cancer for American women, up from 10 percent. About 175,000 will be diagnosed this year and 44,500 will die. Experts cite longer lifespans and increased mammogram use as factors, with diet and delayed childbearing also considered.
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New York
American Cancer Society
Clark Heath
Society
Cancer Society
Catherine Boring
Edward Sondik
National Cancer Institute
Division of Cancer Prevention and Control
Boring
Yugoslavia and Croatia edge toward armed clash
Yugoslavia and Croatia near conflict as federal army and security forces deploy tanks around Zagreb. Milosevic and Tudjman calls for talks are canceled amid high readiness and fears of a military resolution in the Yugoslav crisis.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Republic of Croatia
Martin Spegelj
Zagreb
Spegelj
Josip Manolic
Croatia
Republic
NRC targets 3 nuke plants in new safety review
The NRC singled out three plants in Illinois Maryland and upstate New York for closer scrutiny based on safety reviews required by a 1986 law. Calvert Cliffs Maryland and Nine Mile Point New York units have been under close watch since 1988. Three Mile Island Unit 1 and Kewaunee received honorable mention for good operation.
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Illinois
Maryland
Upstate New York
NRC
Calvert Cliffs
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
Nine Mile Point
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp
New York
Three Mile Island
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin Public Service Company
Utah anti abortion bill moves through House floor
In Salt Lake City the Utah House advanced a tough anti abortion bill after Senate approval. Gov. Norm Bangerter is expected to sign it, despite warnings of federal court challenges from the ACLU and abortion rights activists threatening protests and Olympic bid interference.
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Utah House
Senate
House Health Committee
House
Norm Bangerter
Right To Life
The
American Civil Liberties Union
Utah
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