Lithuania Declares Independence From Soviet Union
Lithuanians vote 124 to 0 to restore sovereign powers and break from the USSR as deputies abstain. A crowd cheers outside the building after tearing down a Soviet crest. The move, not immediately recognized by Moscow, could influence other republics and challenge Gorbachev's reforms.
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Soviet Union
Baltic Republic
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Lithuania
Moscow
Council of the Republic of Lithuania
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Three-way Texas governor race in Democratic split as Williams leads GOP
Dallas Morning News Houston Chronicle poll shows Democrats Ann Richards Jim Mattox and Mark White in a three way tie for the Democratic nomination while oilman Clayton Williams leads the GOP with 55 percent of likely Republican voters. The poll conducted March 4 7 predicts a close finish for the Democratic primary with Williams expanding his lead.
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Dallas Morning News
Houston Chronicle
Ann Richards
Jim Mattox
Mark White
Williams
Richard Murray
Public Policy Center
University of Houston
Murray
the News and
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Mattox
Primaries See Tight Races In Texas Polls Runoff Hinge
Richards trails in Democratic race amid drug-use questions while Williams leads Republicans Kent Hance at 13 percent and a split field for the GOP with Jack Rains and Tom Luce at 8 percent. University poll of 848 voters shows margins plus 6.5 for GOP and 4.5 for Democrats. A runoff seems almost certain with potential late movement as voters decide before April 10.
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Richards
Murray
Williams
Kent Hance
Jack Rains
Tom Luce
University Policy Center
Mail carriers brave hazards to watch over neighborhoods
Mail carriers endure dangers from nature and road conditions while delivering for the U S Post Office. Many stay focused on routes and customers, ensuring residents receive mail despite storms and obstacles.
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U.S
Inside the American Forecast Preview
A brief overview lists sections such as Windy weather notes 2A Classifieds 9-14B Crosswords 6A and a TV log on 13A. It frames the day’s sections including Commentary 4A Dear Abby 6A Horoscope 6A Obituaries 10A People 2A and Sports 1-4B.
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Gunshot hits Greyhound bus during strike in Jacksonville
A single shot struck a Greyhound bus in Jacksonville during a strike, injuring seven passengers with shrapnel and glass. Sheriff spokesman Steve Weintraub confirms no fatal injuries while two victims suffer throat wounds. A replacement driver continued the route after the incident, which officials suspect is tied to the ongoing strike.
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We Ya Inc
Florida
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Steve Weintraub
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Greyhound
Dallas
Redding
Calif
Bill Nicholson
Amalgamated Council of Greyhound
Violence erupts after Haiti leader Avril resigns
In Port-au-Prince gunfire from a speeding truck killed five people as Haiti’s Lt. Gen. Prosper Avril resigned. Maj. Gen. Herard Abraham took command, aiming to hand power to a civilian president within 72 hours, while diplomats eyed a transition to democratic rule and early elections.
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Haiti
Prosper Avril
Radio Biresine
France
Herard Abraham
Army
Avril
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