Soviet economy slips from targets amid reform drive
Soviet Central Statistical Board reports lower than planned outputs in 1967 including 7.3 percent overall industrial rise, grain down from 171.2 to 147.8 million tons, power at 598 then 584 billion kWh, gas at 159 bcm, and a 11 percent gain in light industry while machine building climbs 12 percent amid ongoing reforms. International bodies urge transparency in trials of Russian intellectuals. WHO UNC N reports rising infectious diseases among youth and warns against reliance on a single cure like penicillin.
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Laos Premier Rules Out U S Ground Troops
Premier Souvanna Phouma said Laos would not ask for U S ground troops despite rising Communist pressure. He warned that if full scale hostilities resume he may seek help from the United States Britain the Soviet Union and other powers guaranteeing Laos neutrality. He cautioned on possible plans by North Vietnam and the Pathet Lao while noting a North Vietnamese division was returning to base.
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Dariish Commercial Designer Identified in Bangkok Murder Case
Police said the victim Dorrit Monhben, 24, arrived from Hong Kong ten days earlier and was found in Saraburi Province with a throat wound after being stalked. The investigation notes she had been followed to her known address.
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Rumors Swirl Over Cuban Leadership as Castro Pressures Grow
The Central Committee meets amid rumors of a Castro succession. Raul Castro, deputy prime minister and armed forces chief, is named as a potential successor while Osvaldo Cortiñez is also discussed for the prime minister post. Granma notes an unusual meeting with no timing for results.
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Man pleads guilty to 15 dollar child support case in Dallas
Dallas AP reports a man admitted a small child support debt in Dallas County. Authorities detail a case involving 1 500 jugs of a contrived mixture described as orange juice concentrate and molasses.
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