Gorbachev Returns to Power After Coup Collapse
Mikhail Gorbachev reclaimed power and flew into Moscow after a failed hard-line coup. Tanks withdrew, Yeltsin decrees were invalidated, and an official probe was opened into the rebellion. He arrived at Vnukovo 2 Airport at 2:15 a.m. guarded by 200 troops and went to his dacha, not speaking to reporters.
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Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Communist Party
KGB
Yeltsin
Vnukovo- 2
Russian Republic
Interior Ministry
Gorbachev
Sergei Stankevich
Interfax
Bush and Yeltsin Rally for Unity During Coup Crisis
The president shown skill in crisis by coordinating a unified response. Yeltsin solidified his image as a bold leader, while Russian citizens resisted tanks and guns, demonstrating resolve under pressure.
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Boris Yeltsin
Kremlin Power Erodes as Coup Highlights Weak Soviet Control
Gorbachev says the coup exposed the president s loss of grip on the economy and governance. The West remains unable to influence the Kremlin, while party faithful backed the plotters amid ongoing crisis.
KGB and Red Army Roles in Parliament Crisis
The Soviet secret police kept a dual stance during the crisis while Red Army troops fired on Russians defending their parliament against tanks. Both actions reflect a tense political power struggle and a moment of severe internal conflict.
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Red Army
Up to 11 hostages in U S prison takeover
Cuban detainees who arrived in the United States during the 1980 Mariel boatlift seized part of the Talladega Federal Correctional Institution in Alabama. Up to 11 hostages remained held as negotiators spoke with inmates, while seven staff and three IN S workers were reported missing.
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Talladega, Ala
United States
U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Ed Crosley
Talladega Federal Correctional Institution
Cuba
Crosley
Gary Leshaw
Atlanta
Leshaw
Union vote defeated ballot recount to begin
In Kannapolis AP reports thousands of Fieldcrest Cannon workers may not learn today if they will be unionized. The close result showed 3,233 anti union ballots to 3,034 pro union votes with 538 contested, leaving the decision undecided. Anti union cheers followed the count.
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Kannapolis
Fieldcrest Cannon
Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union
Fieldcrest Cannon Textile
Jimmy Baker
Coming Friday: A Gastonia nurse works to improve opportunities for women
Friday feature profiles a Gastonia nurse dedicating effort to expand opportunities for women. The piece highlights local impact, community involvement, and the ongoing push for gender equity in health and education.
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Gastonia
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