Seni Pramoj wins Thailand prime minister post in election
Seni Pramoj, leader of the opposition to the Thai military, defeats a military backed rival 133 to 52 to become prime minister. He seeks a coalition from 22 lower house parties with a goal of stable democratic rule. King Bhumi bol is expected to formalize his appointment.
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Thailand
Seni Pramoj
Seni
Bhumibol
Social Agrarian Party
New Force Party
Social Action Party
Kukrit
Thai Nation Party
Nixon press secretary says call to Ford calms doubts
Nixon called President Ford last weekend to say he never doubted Ford's ability to be president, Ziegler said. He also said Nixon spoke highly of Kissinger, denied planning a political comeback, and noted Ford's pardon was compassionate. Ziegler blamed Watergate press limits and admitted past PR faults.
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Ziegler
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Henry A. Kissinger
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Middle East
NBC
Jim Hartz
Barry Goldwater
Rariz
Republican Party
China
United States
Boston University
Trans-Alaska Pipeline May Be Ready In 77
Anchorage Alaska AP builders say the trans Alaska pipeline could be ready for operation by its July 1977 target date if weather logistics and permit issues do not derail the tight construction timetable. E L Patton of Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. noted that material delivery is key and crews are mobilizing along the right of way.
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Don Young
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Patton
Alyeska Pipeline Service Co
Iran shifts rial to SDR peg amid oil price doubts
Iran announces its central bank will peg the rial to the IMF's SDR rather than the dollar. Washington officials doubt the move will affect Iranian oil prices, amid growing distrust in the dollar and talk of possible OPEC price impacts.
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Iran
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U.S. Treasury Department
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
OPEC
Schlesinger Defends Saudi Training Contract
Secretary of Defense James R. Schlesinger says the $76.9 million Defense Department contract with Vinnell Corp to train Saudi National Guard forces aligns with U.S. policy to improve Middle East relations. He notes Saudi Arabia pays and refrains from impropriety, while stressing no mercenary role and that training excludes combat tactics.
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Middle East
Vinnell
Iran
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