Lithuanians in Moscow to talk of independence
A six member Lithuanian delegation arrived in Moscow to meet Mikhail Gorbachev and seek talks on independence, after the Soviet leader declared Lithuania’s February declaration illegal. In Vilnius President Landsbergis cited rising tensions as Soviet maneuvers continued, including jets over the city and countryside.
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Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Vilnius
Vytautas Landsbergis
Baltic Republic
Lithuania
Landsbergis
Eduuardas Potashinkis
Egidius Bickauskas
Lithuanian Communist Party
Gorbachev
Sajudis
Soviet Congress of People’s Deputies
Teachers return to classrooms in West Virginia after strike ends
Charleston AP reports teachers across West Virginia return to classrooms after a large turnout vote in 43 of 55 counties ending a L1 day strike. WVEA spokeswoman Jackie Goodwin says the union and vast schools secured respect and unity. In Morgantown North Elementary started an hour late as teachers prepared for students.
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Charleston
W.va
West Virginia
Jackie Goodwin
West Virginia Education Association
Ms. Goodwin
Morgantown
North Elementary
Jorja Smith
Frederick jurors show strong turnout in county trial system
Judge Mary Ann Stepler notes Frederick County Circuit Court has a high response rate to jury duty with few excusals or no-shows. In contrast, many places see widespread noncompliance, though penalties like fines or jail exist. Frederick mails 7000 questionnaires yearly. fewer than 24 fail to respond, with 87 percent promptly answering when served.
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Frederick County
Mary Ann Stepler
Essex County
N.J
Newark
Charles C. Keller
Frederick Circuit Court
Mr. Keller
Keller
Frederick City
Parkers
Frederick
Montgomery County
Stepler
Detrick researchers study deadly Marburg viruses in Sweden
Fort Detrick scientists including Dr Kelly McKee and Col C J Peters visited Sweden in January to aid care for a Marburg patient. They describe Marburg as a rare filovirus related to Ebola, with about 25 percent fatality, and note ongoing efforts to understand the disease in high containment labs.
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Marburg
Sweden
Kelly McKee
United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases
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McKee
Elizabeth Hill
Col
C.J. Peters
Africa
Detrick
Reston
Tye
Dr. McKee
Man
Center For Disease Control
Atlanta
United States
Mount Elgon
Uganda
Kenya
Frankfort
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Kitale
Western Maryland Weather Map Preview Tonight
Sixty percent chance of rain or snow tonight with low temperatures ranging from 30 to 35 degrees. A weather map and regional forecast for Western Maryland accompany the page, offering localized southerly and coastal trend details.
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Volunteers Restore Liberty Ship S S John W Brown
In Baltimore volunteers from Project Liberty Ship breathe new life into the WWII era S S John W Brown moored at Clinton Street pier. Nearly 400 volunteers, including Richard Humm and secretary Charlie Crabbin, contribute to maintenance, fundraising, and publicity as the ship nears a planned matron voyage and public tours. Space is donated by the Maryland Port Authority and gun mountings were donated from a film production.
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Liberty Ship
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Bethlehem Fairfield
Richard Humm
Mountaindale
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Project
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Charlie Crabbin
Chesapeake Bay
Mr. Crabbin
World
Maryland Port Authority
Maryland Senate filibuster on abortion may end today
In Annapolis Maryland Senate 47 members return to work amid a five day filibuster on a pro choice abortion bill Senate President Thomas V Miller says a final resolution could come by late afternoon or early evening He notes 32 senators support ending debate with amendments to reach compromise and restore unity after a divisive session
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Maryland Senate
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Thomas V
Mike Miller
Prince George’s
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