Laos refugees flood Thai border as fear of takeover grows
Associated Press reports more than 2,000 Laotians flee across the Mekong into Thailand amid fears of a Pathet Lao seizure. Refugees include high-ranking officials. border guards deny passage with belongings. U S embassy in Vientiane urges Americans to stay calm as Laotian officials pledge protection after embassy attack. In Saigon, Esper notes Vietnam's capital operates normally under Viet Cong control, with hotels serving steaks and wine.
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Greenspan Warns Inflation Danger to Economy
Greenspan told 118 corporate executives at the Business Council meeting that recovery will likely arrive late in the year but warned the real danger is pushing money into the economy too quickly. He cautioned against budget and monetary expansion that could reignite inflation and delay growth.
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Understanding To End Embargo At OAS Discussed
Secretary of State Kissinger signaled a general understanding in the OAS to end the Cuba embargo via a procedure change. A special year-end meeting may revise procedures so sanctions could be lifted by a simple majority, with formal end requiring another session. Costa Rica suggested hosting, while a broader canal treaty with Panama also loomed.
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Malpractice Insurance Improves in Iowa Picture
Iowa's medical malpractice insurance outlook has improved though premiums remain high and availability tight. Cedar Rapids anesthesiologists warned of possible $52,800 per person if seeking new coverage, but state officials say current premiums exceed $15,000 yearly with reforms easing the path to protection. St Paul Companies will switch to a claims-made pricing model and boost primary limits, aiding access to broader coverage beginning July 1 as the industry shifts from the occurrence model.
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Former CIA official denies role in Allende overthrow
David Atlee Phillips, ex CIA Latin America chief, says the agency did not fund or plan the 1973 coup against Salvador Allende and that it sought to preserve democratic sectors for the 1976 elections. He rejects CIA links to assassinations and casts Castro as not involved in Kennedy’s death.
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Boston Judge Orders New Integration Plan
Federal Judge W Arthur Garrity approved a replacement integration plan shifting busing toward younger children in Boston. About 21 000 students will be bused next fall, 12 000 in grades 1 to 5, with 72 000 total students anticipated across the system. East Boston remains predominantly white while South Boston will share schools with black neighborhoods. The plan features 22 magnet schools and the closing of 20 schools to consolidate for integration, with transportation costs estimated at 7.6 million dollars and trips averaging 10 minutes each way.
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Frustration grows as concerns rise over wealth and legacy
Community voices question the value of money and the urge to leave wealth behind. The discussion probes anxieties about living beyond means and the fear of losing status after death, reflecting social tension around prosperity and memory.
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