August 25, 1973

Yuhasz, Robert: W Mora, who was released on bail last wk after spending 1 yr in prison awaiting trial for murder and robbery of R Yuhasz, is being sought on Aug 24 for allegedly attacking R Carlin, a witness against him, and threatening others who say they saw murder on Dec 17, '71; Mora put out lighted cigarette in Carlin's face and struck him with metal pipe; case detailed

US Govt analysts, predicting strong agr sales during rest of '73, cautiously note possibility that for all of '73 US trade deficit might shrink to zero; officials rept that US farm exports during 1st 7 mos of '73 soared by 81%

US announces agreement with Thailand on Aug 24 for start of a phased withdrawal of US forces and aircraft from Thailand; joint statement says US will take immediate steps to pull out 3,550 servicemen and more than 100 planes; this will leave about 40,000 men and some 400 planes in Thailand; 1st planes to leave will be tactical and support aircraft, but not B‐52s; 50 B‐52s will eventually be withdrawn under the phased plan; Maj Gen T W Meilen and Lt Gen Kriangsak Chomanan met Aug 24 and agreed on the first phase of the reduction; 2 Govts will continue to hold talks with view to agreeing on plans for further reductions; another meeting set for 1st wk of Sept

Govt economists say that Treas Sec Shultz's Aug 25 warning to public to expect 'astounding' increase in wholesale price index for Aug indicates that July 18 end of price freeze on food will result in rise in wholesale prices of farm products by 20% or 22%

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24—A Federal judge ruled today that the Government's Phase 4 regulations on most gasoline sold at the pump could not go into effect when the present extended freeze on retail gasoline prices expires Aug. 31.