Lithuania braces as Soviet troops surround Vilnius in show of force
Supreme Council members report fear of an occupied country as Soviet military column moves through Vilnius at 4 a.m. and Gorbachev may declare a state of emergency. Deputies warn officers to prep troops for possible coup actions, while deserters seek shelter and a government response in Washington.
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Supreme Council
Kazimieras Motieka
Lithuania
Tokyo
Leonid Kravchenko
Tass
Gorbachev
Soviet Union
Vilnius
Siaures Miestelis
Arnie Taunyte
Rimas Cequelis
Landsbergis
New Vilnius Psychiatric Hospital
Hungarians Vote as Communists Face Defeat in First Free Election
Hungary prepares for its first free vote since 1947 with 7.8 million eligible for a 94 seat parliament. Polls show the Socialists unlikely to reach double digits as the Communist party rebrands amid sweeping Eastern Europe reforms.
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Budapest
Hungary
Europe
West Germany
East Germany
Soviets fear job loss in shift of economy
Advisers to President Mikhail Gorbachev draft an 17 point reform plan to move from central planning to a market system. They warn unemployment could surge and a broad welfare program may be needed, with some areas already reporting up to 27 percent jobless.
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Moscow
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Gorbachev
Interfax
Radio Moscow
Poland
Believers link Marian apparitions to fall of Communism
At Duquesne University a two day regional conference on visions of the Virgin Mary explored growing reports of Marian apparitions and their alleged link to the collapse of communist regimes. Speakers cited Medjugorje messages and other global sightings as faith driven signs amid political change.
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Pittsburgh
Yugoslavia
Europe
Jesus
Robert Lacher
Wexford
Duquesne University
Medjugorje
John O’keefe
Our Lady of Peace Ministries
Kenneth J. Roberts
Florissant, Mo
Hrushin
Ukraine
Na Ju
South Korea
Roberts
Democrats back Moynihan tax cut proposal in 1992 push
The Democratic National Committee endorsed Sen. Moynihan's plan to cut Social Security payroll taxes as leaders seek a boost against President Bush. The meeting in Indianapolis also addressed rules for the 1992 campaign amid controversy over campaign tactics and a non-binding resolution urging Congress to support the plan.
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Indianapolis
Democratic Party
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
Bush
Gus Savage
D-Il
Democratic National Committee
Congress
Moynihan
D-N.y
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Darius Bacculis
Aranas Vazinskas
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Hungarian Democratic Forum
Elyria
Lorain
Cleveland
Oberlin
Wellington
Lorain County Community College
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Abbe Rd
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Ron Brown
Richard Celeste
Ronald H. Brown
GOP
Brown
Clarks
Joe Clark
Lorain County Bank
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