Gorbachev Faces Lithuania Break From Soviet Bloc
In Moscow President Gorbachev called Lithuania's move to declare sovereignty alarming but offered no plan to halt it. Politburo member Ligachev urged peaceful, political resolution while denying the move’s legality. Congress opened with talks on a new powerful Soviet president and ending the Communist Party monopoly. Lithuania’s lawmakers voted to restore sovereignty, saying true independence requires tough negotiations with the Kremlin.
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Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Lithuania
Baltic Republic
Communist Party
Kremlin
Yegor K. Ligachev
Congress of People’s Deputies
Mr. Ligachev
Gorbachev
Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic
Republic of Lithuania
Vilnius
Avril departs Haiti during upheaval with family on US plane
Lt Gen Prosper Avril and relatives left Port-au-Prince for Homestead Air Force Base after massive unrest forced him to relinquish power. The exiled leader’s departure followed a national strike call by opposition groups seeking civilian rule. The interim presidency remained unresolved as factions named a provisional leader and a civilian transfer deadline loomed amid protests and violence.
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Haiti
Prosper Avril
U.S. Air Force
U.S
Avril
Marie
The
United Assembly
Ertha Pascal-Trouillot
Supreme Court
Army
Gilbert Austin
Herard Abraham
Bertrand Aristide
Aristide
Haiti Inter
Caribbean
Rev
Jean-Claude Roy
Pascal-Trouillot
Austin
Pascal- Trouilot
E. A
Duvalier
FOP fund drive upheld as legitimate bumper sticker campaign
Pvt Donald L. Putman of Francis Scott Key Lodge No 91 says the Fraternal Order of Police drive for donations is run by a marketing firm hired by the FOP. Donors receive bumper stickers after contributing, with phone solicitations and follow-up mail.
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Fraternal Order of Police Lodge
Frederick City
Donald L. Putman
Francis Scott Key Lodge No. 91
FOP
Pvt. Putman
Richard J. Ashton
Quayle Greets Ortega Ahead of Nicaraguan Transfer Talks
Vice President Dan Quayle met briefly with outgoing Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega in Santiago for a "very pleasant" chat. They planned a luncheon with Chilean President Patricio Aylwin and talks on a peaceful transfer of power as Violeta Chamorro takes office April 25. The discussion touched on demobilizing U.S.-backed Contras and possible UN supervision for enclaves during a transition.
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Chile
Dan Quayle
Nicaragua
Daniel Ortega
United States
Ortega
Mr. Quayle
Bush
Violeta Chamorro
Quayle
Chamorro
U.S
United Nations
Elizabeth Burket First Woman Alderman Moves to Florida
Elizabeth Burket, Frederick’s first woman elected to the city board, is relocating to Fort Lauderdale on March 16. A former Frederick High biology teacher, she fought a planned 24 townhouse project behind West Patrick Street, leading to its cancellation and the creation of a Maryvale park. She recalls attending meetings beforehand and her dedication to mindful growth.
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Elizabeth Burket
Florida
Frederick City
Frederick
Frederick High School
Kidwiler’s
China Garden
West Patrick Street
Brigadoon
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Jerry
E. Third St
I-70 Speed Zone Leads Maryland in Excessive Driving
Maryland SHA records show I-70 west of Frederick as the top speed corridor with an average around 61 mph and 82 percent of drivers exceeding the 55 mph limit. Frederick troopers issued 178 speeding tickets last week, including 35 at 76 mph or more, as enforcement ramps up under a federal grant to curb speeding.
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Maryland
State Highway Administration
Germantown
Hancock
Robert McAfee
State Police
Frederick County
Lt. McAfee
Westminster
Waterloo
McAfee
Phil Andrews
Vascar
Monument Road
Fair and mild spell with showers forecast
The period remains mild tonight with lows in the midsts and continued warmth on Tuesday under sunny skies. Spring showers bring raincoats as the season lifts blues with bright colors and prints. color features appear on Family pages.
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