Liberian coup bid shakes Monrovia as firing erupts
In Liberia a claimed coup by General Thomas Quiwonkpa sparked a pre dawn battle around the presidential palace. Samuel Doe remained elusive on state radio while rival broadcasts claimed power seizure and border closures. Arrests were reported, and a dusk to dawn curfew was imposed as fighting continued.
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Doe
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Samuel Doe
Alvin Jones
J. Bernard Elsma
National Assembly
Bng
Jeffred Ghatu
Quiwonkpa
United States
Congress faces money crisis again
Congress faces a looming money crisis with a possible government shutdown and a Treasury default. House Senate talks aim to balance deficits by 1991 while clashes over poverty protections and Reagan spending limits threaten a debt-limit hike and risk empty coffers. James Baker warns checks may stop Friday. Rep James R Jones urges President Reagan to take charge to avert default.
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James A. Baker III
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James R. Jones
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Weather outlook with showers possible in Western Maryland
Western Maryland forecast calls for cloudy skies with a chance of showers today. Highs reach 64 to 68, with overnight lows around 50.56. A map is on Page atnaen. The agri business section highlights various articles of interest and quotes Nicole Machiavelli.
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Atnaen
Benson Succeeds Kimball as Mormon Prophet in Church
Ezra Taft Benson, 87, becomes the 13th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, pledging no immediate policy changes despite liberal fears. He succeeds Spencer W. Kimball who led the church 12 years until his death at 90. Benson, former U.S. agriculture secretary, says the church will not shift direction.
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Salt Lake City
Ezra Taft Benson
Benson
U.S
City planners defer ruling on Hillcrest shopping center
Frederick planners postponed action on developer Chet Goansky’s 104,050 square foot shopping center at Hillcrest and McCain. A traffic study and legal input will be sought as about 20 residents protested. the commission favored delaying pending consultations with the city attorney and traffic expert.
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Karen Gardner
News-Post
Frederick
Golden Mile
City Planning Commission
Hillcrest Drive
Commission
Chet Goansky
Potomac
Hillcrest
McCain Drives
Frederick County Square
Frederick Heights
Sue Gibson
U.S 40 West
Wes Guckert
State Highway Department
James A Schmersahl
Middletown Nixes Annexation Bid and Rate Increase
Middletown commissioners voted against annexing 73 acres south of US 40 A, ending Valley Land Investor Properties project after months of study. The board also approved higher water and sewer rates, amid concerns over school capacity and traffic.
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Valley Land Investor Properties
Frederick County
Valley
County Planning Commission
State Highway Administration
Board of Education
Middletown High School
Middletown
Soviet Resistance Blocks Star Wars Deal At Geneva Summit
An unnamed U S arms control official says Soviet refusal to permit United States laboratory research on Strategic Defense Initiative STAR WARS blocks a potential compromise with Gorbachev at the Geneva summit. He cites prior indications and a Shultz Moscow visit as evidence of Moscow’s stance.
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George P. Shultz
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Time Magazine
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Star
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