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...they have sold their uniforms for money to buy food. In an implicit confession of weakness, the Pathet Lao leaders have sought outside help from what is grandly called the "International Liberation Army." The number of Soviet advisers in Laos has risen to 1,200 (Moscow is eager to maintain an influence in Laos to prevent it from falling into Peking's orbit) and Viet Nam's forces increased to about 40,000 troops. In early June, five battalions of Vietnamese regulars took up positions along the road from Vientiane to Thakhek. But as Hanoi's presence...
Renato Curcio, 37, darkly bearded founder-leader of the ultraleftist Brigate Rosse (Red Brigades), and four confederates were on trial for resisting arrest and illegal arms possession. But also on trial was the Italian government's ability to maintain civil order-or to conduct a trial at all. Although Curcio's Red Brigades have fewer than 1,000 hardcore activists and supporters, their terrorism has resulted in eight deaths and two dozen wounded in connection with the prosecutions. As Curcio vowed on opening day: "The trial is an act of war to which we will reply with acts...
...F.Ps have not been received with open arms by everyone. Some specialists say they lack the know-how to handle serious problems. Insists Dr. David Van Gelder, president of the American Academy of Pediatrics: "Where a pediatrician is available, children are better off with a pediatrician." Still, family practitioners maintain that they can diagnose and treat 95% of all ailments they encounter -usually at lower cost. Many medical educators agree. Says Dr. Richard H Moy, dean of the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, which trains F.P.s: "If you are sneezing and go to an allergist, he may give...
...residents will only approve the proposal if Harvard makes a long-term commitment to upgrade and maintain the rest of the tract as a public park, Basler said, adding that since the University acquired the land 18 years ago, it has kept the plot fenced off and overgrown...
Basler said that without a firm commitment from Harvard to maintain and protect a three-acre park the residents will refuse to agree to the zoning variance the academy would need to build...