Prince To Head Communist Laos
Laos named Pritha Souphanouvong president of the new People's Democratic Republic while Kaysone Phomvihan became premier. Viêntiane Radio said Souvanna Phouma and other officials took advisory roles as Pathet Lao dominance was confirmed. Hanoi influence expected to grow with Kaysone and North Vietnamese troops in eastern Laos.
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Thailand
Laotian People's Congress
Pritha Souphanouvong
Communist Pathet Lao Movement
New People’s Democratic Republic of Laos
Communist Party
Kaysone Phomvihan
Viéntiane Radio
Souvanna Phouma
Souphanouvong
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Kaysone
North Vietnam
Leo People’s Revolutionary Party
Tl Pathet Lao
Pathet Lao
Washington
State Department
John Trattner
Laos
Vientiane
People’s Republic
Shuvanna Phouma
Vietnam
Cambodia
Hanoi
London doctors strike strains aging NHS system
London report describes a week-old slowdown by junior hospital doctors refusing to work beyond 40 hours. Hospitals turn away patients as 24 of 67 casualty units operate only daytime or close. Prime Minister Wilson meets medical leaders but no breakthrough seen.
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Levi Seeks Tight Grip on FBI Oversight
Attorney General Edward H. Levi declares he will supervise the FBI and enforces new guidelines to prevent abuses. He cites past misdeeds including spying on newsmen officials and civil rights leaders, noting that political use of agents occurred across administrations. Levi chairs a Justice Department committee with an FBI member to curb intrusive intelligence gathering.
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Edward H. Levi
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Senate Intelligence Committee
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Justice Department
National Cities Seek Quick Reenactment of Revenue Sharing
Miami Beach AP reports the National League of Cities plans to ask Congress to waive budget rules to re-enact general revenue sharing next year. Dallas Councilwoman Rose Renfroe aims to push the group to take a stand on school busing, proposing a resolution favoring a constitutional amendment to ban desegregation by busing.
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National League of Cities
Congress
Dallas
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