Gorbachev Faces Possible Resignation as New Commonwealth Grows
At Ashkhabad the leaders of Kazakhstan Kirgizia Tadzhikistan Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan agreed to join the commonwealth if equal co founders. The move brings eight republics into the bloc representing over 90 percent of the Soviet population. Gorbachev signs to resign if most remaining republics join. Akayev and Grachev comment on constitutional process and potential roles for Gorbachev.
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Gorbachev to likely bid farewell as republic parliaments ratify pact
A source close to Mikhail Gorbachev said he may deliver a farewell speech once at least seven republic parliaments ratify the Commonwealth agreement. The Russian Information Agency said he would be on duty Monday for a visit by Secretary of State James Baker III, amid high level shifts in the Soviet Union.
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Holiday security in Gaston malls boosts police presence
Shoppers flocking to Eastridge, Akers Center and Gaston Mall attract thieves, but a special police unit and store security measures aim to deter crime. Ted Musial of Belk at Eastridge notes extra security, including a van for associates, extended hours, and coordinated security with cameras and mall staff. Jim Steele of Wal-Mart praises police assistance as officers patrol major outlets, parking lots, and common areas while off duty personnel bolster in-store security. Retailers report heightened risk of shoplifting during the busy season and urge vigilance.
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Talks Fizzle in Mount Holly Strike Looms Over Christmas
UAW and Freightliner talks collapsed again amid a Mount Holly strike now in its ninth month. A Friday UAW release blamed Freightliner for breaking off informal negotiations. A 10 am rally at Mount Holly Junior High School will rally workers from Volvo-GM Heavy Truck New River Valley and Mack Trucks Winnsboro to show solidarity.
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Virgin Mary appears weekly in Theresa Lopez vision tale
Theresa Lopez, 30, says the Virgin Mary visits her and has guided her life since an on the job injury. At Mother Cabrini Shrine near Golden last Sunday about 6000 attendees heard her message, with some believing a miracle. Friends and skeptics debate her visions while Lopez insists she is an instrument of God delivering a warning about materialism.
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