Soviet Citizens Top Coup, Gorbachev Says Captors Sought Power
In Moscow, after three days of captivity, Mikhail Gorbachev described how Kremlin hardliners declared a state of emergency and tried to force his resignation by threatening his family. He credited homemade radio for informing him of the coup as tens of thousands of citizens opposed the despotism and demanded a parliamentary session to restore reform.
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Klutzes
Mikhail Gorbachev
Boris Yeltsin
Moscow
Gorbachev
Kremlin
Coup leaders fail as Gorbachev returns to Moscow
Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev, aged by three days of captivity, returns to Moscow with Raisa after coup leaders attempt to force him from power. Four of eight are jailed. Interior Minister Boris Pugo dies during arrests. Boris Yeltsin dominates as opposition cheers at the Russian Parliament.
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Moscow
Mikhail S Gorbachev
Raisa
Boris Pugo
Gorbachev
Boris Yeltsin
Kremlin
Yeltsin
Dmitriy Yazov
KGB
Vladimir Kryuchkov
Gennady Yanayev
Alexander I Tizyakov
Tizyakov
Association of
State Enterprises
Valentin Pavlov
Yazov
Kryuchkov
Odd Evening Local Lottery Obituaries and Sports Highlights
Local page highlights include lottery results and obituaries, with sports updates and a television theater listing. Notable items cover winners, departing figures, game scores, and entertainment shows.
Soviet troops withdraw from Estonia Latvia follow suit
Developments show Soviet forces pulling back from Estonia with Latvia indicating a similar withdrawal. Britain and Japan pledge to resume aid to the Soviet Union as markets surge on coup failure and retreat later. Gorbachev names a new military commander to oversee the changing leadership.
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Japan
Soviet Union
Inside the Sowet Emigres Relieved A Winners and Losers
In the aftermath of a failed coup the Soviet people are portrayed as real winners for asserting freedom that cannot be contained though clashes erupt as demonstrators confront soldiers in Latvia and Lithuania.
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Latwa
Lithuania
Cuban inmates seize hostages in Alabama prison uprising
Cuban inmates seized a medium-security unit at a federal prison in Talladega taking 11 hostages and threatening to kill. About 121 Cubans took over the area around 10 am on Wednesday, just before deportations. A guard sustained a minor neck injury and was later released. Food was supplied from outside, and a lawyer for detainees said they sought to cancel Thursday deportations.
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Ala
Ed Crosley
Gary LeShaw
Legal Aid Society
Atlanta
State Fair Runs On Its Own For Second Year
Wayne Gallagher leads the 145th State Fair, opening at noon for a 12 day run, aiming to cover a $10 million operating budget from admissions, concessions, and rentals without state aid. He warns rain could threaten reserves but believes the fair will break even and remain self funded.
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Wayne Gallagher
Joseph LaGuardia
End of an era for potato club grants state fair
The article notes the Empire State Potato Club ending a 40 year tradition of free potatoes and discusses fair finances and ticket pricing. It mentions a 200 acre fair ground, admission at six dollars for adults with free under 12, and state assistance cited by Gallagher as stabilizing amid budget cuts by governor and legislators. The fair start date is referenced but not completed in the excerpt.
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Willard Scott
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Ran Gee
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