Agent Linked to CIA Hovering Over Thai Crisis
The Bangkok embassy confirmed the incident, while Thai officials and informed sources discuss a CIA agent code named Lion who allegedly contacted insurgents in the northeast. The Nation says the CIA apologized and the agent sent a hoax letter to Premier Sanya Thammasa k. The letter bore the name Chamras, a Communist party member. Authorities traced the registered mail to Sakon Nakhon. The incident follows Thai moves to offer amnesty to insurgents and dissolve the Communist suppression agency as counterinsurgency shifts.
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Woman saves man from mud and cliff edge in storm event
A man describes being swept by mud and water near a cliff as a woman waded out to help him and pull him to safety. He escaped through a window while the scene unfolded. The storm paralyzed parts of California and Nevada, with record snow in Las Vegas and widespread outages in Tennessee as crews worked to restore power and clear ice and trees. In West Memphis Ark icy roads trapped 500 motorists seeking shelter.
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Gasoline shortages and panic buying impact commuters
Continued from Page One 20 miles from Wichita the gas shortage hits commuters. A driver ran out on Dec. 29 and refueled on Dec. 31. Bean Blossom Indiana station manager Thomas Osborn limits sales to 10 gallons per person. He notes a 4 percent drop in supply from his distributor. Industry spokesmen blame panic buying for long lines in urban areas. Harold Murphy Jr. cites that if only truly needy buyers queued, lines would shorten. The American Petroleum Institute reports a slight end of December stock rise.
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Beanblossom
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Harold P. Murphy Jr
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American Petroleum Institute
High Rise Planned After Demolition of Capitol Finance Building
A modern high rise would replace the finance building east of the Capitol, following its tear down to clear space for the new development.
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Coal firms weigh impact of higher demand and shortages
Utilities and large buyers push up coal demand by about 50 percent from last year while supply remains tight. James Chute of Lord Coal Co. in Woburn notes demand outpacing supply as they cannot sell more. Julius Wilensky of Orleans Coal Co. in Chelsea plans to exit in May but may stay open another year due to the fuel shortage.
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Lord Coal Co
Woburn
Julius Wilensky
Orleans Coal Co
Chelsea
Virginia group studies adding film rating warnings
A Virginia joint legislative subcommittee will study a bill to require movie exhibitors to display a checklist in advertisements indicating explicit sex nudity strong language unusual violence or inhumanity in films. The measure aims to inform viewers without censorship and follows a failed MPA plan and a decision not to restore a state film review board.
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General Assembly
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Supreme Court
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R-owley
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Valenti
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Warren E. Barry
R-Fairfax
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Movie Review Board
Coal Industry Skeptic Sees Short-Lived Boom
The speaker doubts a current boom will rescue coal, arguing the sector won’t rebound and will always face drawbacks such as ash disposal and labor burdens. He labels coal a persistent, troublesome industry.
Kissinger Plans Latin Drive to Boost Americas Ties
Secretary of State Kissinger plans a 90 day diplomatic push to rejuvenate U S relations with Latin America. He expects to tour South American capitals in April before an OAS ministers meeting in Atlanta, following a February hemispheric ministers gathering in Mexico.
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