Gorbachev demands billion dollar price for Lithuanian secession
Moscow says Lithuania must pay billions in hard currency if it secedes, with Vilnius citing 34 billion as compensation for Moscow investments since 1940. Lithuanian leaders argue independence would offset the debt as Sajudis pushes a weekend Parliament vote and a declaration of independence.
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Moscow
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Lithuania
Kremlin
Soviet Union
Baltic Republic
Algirdas Brazauskas
Vilnius
Kir. Brazauskas
Commuunist
Tass
Brazauskas
Gorbachev
Eduardas Potashinskas
Lithuanian TV
Popular Movement
Potashinskas
National Congress of People’s Deputies
Audris Staurusavicius
Rebirth
Sajudis
Baltic
Latvia
Estonia
Transportation plan for national significance reforms and deregulation
The plan aims to build a sound financial base for transportation with user fees as the key element to federal funding and to spend funds from aviation and highway trust accounts. It seeks deregulation across sectors, repealing rail employee liability and retirement laws, while preserving safety, security, and environmental quality. It urges advances in 21st century technology including high speed rail, maglev, tiltrotor craft, and intelligent vehicle systems to improve safety and efficiency.
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U.S
Skinner
Transportation Department
American Public Transit Association
Uncle Sam
Air Transport Association
Bush
ATA
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
Jerry Bastarache
Highway Users Federation
Housing trust seeks city funds amid county debate
The news focuses on a proposed $20,000 city grant and up to $50,000 county match for an affordable housing trust, with officials urging state lawmakers to fund nonprofit groups. County concerns over fair sharing of social program costs surface, while a new committee may study developers' building requirements to curb housing costs.
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Castile
Ms. Castle
Castle
Mark Lancaster
Lancaster Craftsmen Builders Inc
Lancaster
Gordon
J. Anita Stup
Frederick County
Students Rush Breakfast as Busy Mornings Surge
Two thousand students take advantage of a breakfast discount as the rush of modern mornings leaves many with little time for a sit down meal. Students cite waking late and grabbing food to eat on the bus.
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Susan
Missy Maxwell
Cheri Dattoli
Christine Baer
Peggy Green
Baer
Dattoli
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