Rival armies clash as Beijing battles for control
Civil strife grips Beijing as 27th Army advances on central Tiananmen amid clashes with 28th and 38th units loyal to ousted leaders. Officials report nearly 300 dead and 7,000 injured over four days, while crowds cheer loyal troops and embassies urge evacuation. Reports conflict over Deng Xiaoping status.
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Tiananmen Square
Beijing
Tion
Taiwan
Deng Xiaoping
Deng
Tiananmen
China
Mourners tear Khomeini shroud at funeral in Tehran
In chaotic scenes during Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini funeral processions in Tehran frenzied mourners seized the open coffin tearing the white burial shroud as his body was moved to an ambulance and helicopter. Ahmad Khomeini was knocked down but unharmed.
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Iran
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Ruhollah Khomeini
Mr. Khomeini
Islamic Republic
Ahmad
Khomeini
Mosalla
RNA
Ahmad Khomeini
IRNA
Baheshte Zahra
Church sues city over stadium zoning in Louis Park
Frederick City planners approved a 3 million Hairy Grove Stadium for 4 000 spectators by a 5 0 vote after two hours of testimony from opponents. Opponents filed suit seeking reversal nearly a month after zoning clearance, amid heat and tense scene.
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Louis Park
Frederick City
Weather forecast for Maryland tonight and Wednesday
Variable clouds with a 40 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms. Lows tonight in the upper 50s. Highs Wednesday in the upper 70s. Maryland weather and map on pages.
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Maryland
Zoning inspector enforces land use laws in county
A Frederick County resident notes the county pays Rick Brace a part time zoning inspector to enforce land use rules. Brace, paid about twenty thousand dollars, investigates complaints on junk cars excessive livestock and unpermitted construction, sometimes facing hostility before citing violations or warning residents. If needed civil penalties can reach a hundred dollars daily, with occasional court action. county plans for a full time position remain under review.
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Frederick County
Rick Brace
Mr. Brace
Brace
Board of Aesthetics
Planning and
Dems hear ways to reverse voter turnout decline
Curtis Gans of the Committee for the Study of the American Electorate told United Democrats of Frederick County that boosting education, leadership, government responsiveness, and quality political reporting could lift turnout. He cited seven second campaign messages and noted the United States now has the lowest turnout among democracies. He warned low turnout concentrates influence among a few and linked it to reduced political efficacy party identification and newspaper readership.
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U.S
Curtis Gans
Committee For the Study of
Bush-Dukakis
United Democrats
Frederick County
Michael Dukakis
Massachusetts
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Lloyd Bentsen
Mr. Gans
Botswana
Gans
Democratic Party
United States
Election complaint dismissed by Federal Elections Commission
On May 23 the Federal Elections Commission dismissed a complaint by Marie May against the Frederick County Republican Central Committee over alleged misused funds in the 1988 presidential election. The FEC found no basis to believe any committee member violated statutes and closed the file.
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Marie May
Frederick County
Republican Central Committee
Republican Committee
Frederick Victory Committee
FEC
Commission
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