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That was probably an exaggeration, though there was no doubt that Allende's regime was facing the gravest crisis since he took power two years ago. What had happened was that Chile's middle classes suddenly coalesced to challenge the government by going out on simultaneous strikes. Allende responded by calling in the army to enforce the law. The military, under growing pressure from Chile's political right to throw Allende out, was so far grimly following orders-at the risk of alienating many Chileans...
...sudden wave of strikes started two weeks ago in the sparsely settled southern province of Aisén. The government had announced plans to set up a mixed government-private highway transport operation there. Angry truck owners-who in Chile are mostly one-or two-vehicle operators-promptly walked off the job, and others, fearful that Aisén was only the first step in a full-scale government takeover, joined the protest. By last week 5,000 truck owners were on strike, severely curtailing shipments of supplies to the capital. Retail store owners quickly shuttered their shops in sympathy...
...Despite the fact that TIME'S articles usually include erroneous statements about Chile, I feel that your assertion that "Chile has flatly refused to help" United States authorities in the fight against drugs in the story "Search and Destroy-The War on Drugs" [Sept. 4] must be corrected...
...government of Chile is quite aware of the increase of illegal drug traffic, and in cooperation with Interpol and police services of different nations, including the United States, is making all the necessary efforts to combat...
Ambassador of Chile...