Thailand Ends Democracy as Military Junta Takes Over
Premier Thanom Kitlikachorn says fear of China’s UN entry pushing Thai Chinese toward communism spurred the coup. The Revolutionary Council dissolves Parliament, suspends the constitution, and assumes power as tanks guard Parliament and officials. Public life continues with limited oversight as junta leaders curb democracy and consider severance pay for 17 days of service.
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Bangkok
Thanom Kitlikachorn
Thailand
Peking
United Nations
Medicaid program future hinges on added funds
In Topeka Kansas the future of the Medicaid program depends on extra money from the 1972 legislature or federal approval of large reductions by HEW. A supplemental request by Dr. Robert C. Harder will be presented at the governor's budget hearings. Depending on action the program could continue as is or drop to emergency only or shut down.
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Topeka
Kan
Department of Health Education and Welfare
Robert C. Harder
State Welfare
Harder
Kansas City
HIEW
William McDermot
Medical Services Administration
Social Rehabilitation Service
HEW
McDermet
McDemet
Kansas
McDermot
Industries Ordered Closed To Ease Pollution Crisis
A federal judge invoked emergency Clean Air Act powers and ordered 23 Birmingham Alabama industries to shut down to curb a regional air pollution crisis. The injunction follows a pollution index reading of 750 with several plants resisting voluntary cuts as winds are hoped to improve air quality and a hearing will be set.
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Birming
Ham
Ala
U.S. Justice Department
William D. Ruckelshaus
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
George E. Hardy
Jefferson County Health Department
Birmingham
John Cardinal Krol Elected Leader of U.S. Bishops
John Cardinal Krol of Philadelphia was chosen to a three year term as president of both the National Conference of Catholic Bishops and the United States Catholic Conference. He succeeds John Cardinal Dearden of Detroit who led the bodies since their founding five years ago.
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Washington
John Cardinal Krol
Philadelphia
America
Cardinal Krol
National Conference — of Catholic Bishops
United States Catholic Conference
John Cardinal Dearden
Detroit
Council Recalled in Donald Oregon Vote
In Donald Oregon the entire town council including the mayor was recalled in an election with 108 ballots cast from 16 eligible voters after the council passed a building ordinance.
KU Debaters Win Weekend Honors
Six Kansas University debaters earned high honors at tournaments in Houston and Central Oklahoma State Edmond OK. At Houston the masterson Buckwalter team placed third and Russell Hensley team fifth with Russell named fifth place speaker among 190. Darby Riel duo took second at Central Oklahoma State among 40 teams. Next weekend KU teams go to Wichita State University.
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Kansas University
University of Houston
Central Oklahoma State
Edmond
Okla
Houston
John Masterson
Falls Church
Garry Buckwalter
Turon
Bill Russell
Omaha
Nebr
Bill Hensley
Wichita
Russell
Tom Darby
Leawood
Steve Riel
Shawnee Mission
Wichita State University
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China Fear
China
Fevents
Thanom
Field
Sarit Thanarat
Mai Pen Rai
Thanat Khaman
Parliament House
Junta
King Bhumibol
Queen Sirikit
Turf Club
Laos
Cambodia
Vietnam
Praphas Charusathein
Prasert Ruchirawongse
Dawee Chullasapya
Pete Sarasin
THE
Associated Press
U.S. District Court
Sam C. Pointer
U.S
Council
Lawrence's
Decorating Center, Inc
Bill Keeter
Norman
Pod" Miller Lawrence
University of Kansas
By Georges Feydeau
University Theatre
Murphy Hall
Capitol Midwest Theatre
Herstron Corporation
Edgar Winter
Featuring Jerry LaCroix
Boz Scaggs
Kief's
Grain Exchange
Choosy Beggar
Temple Slug
Louisiana
Lawrence
Massachusetts
Montgomery
Riverside
F.E.T
Montgomery Ward
Blackwall
TM of Tyrex Inc
Buffeteria
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