January 13, 1976

HEW Dept rept on state of health of Amers says VD is on the rise (M)

Sup Ct rules unanimously that major portions of NYS's fair campaign practices plan, including portions that forbid candidate to make racial attacks on another candidate or to misrepresent opponent's qualifications deliberately, are unconst under First Amendment; principle established by ruling is applicable nationwide and may be cited as binding precedent in future attacks on similar law or plan elsewhere (M)

Gov Carey reptdly changes his mind, decides not to ask for new taxes to balance '76‐77 budget (M)

Thai coalition Cabinet collapses, Jan 12, as Kukrit resigns and King Phumiphol Aduldet dissolves Parliament; Phumiphol calls for new elections in Apr; Kukrit reptdly agrees to remain as head of caretaker Govt until elections; blames opposition's 'pressure' on Govt for his decision to dissolve Cabinet, broadcast; actions end 1st democratically elected Govt in country's history and comes less than 2 days before special session of Parliament was to begin; conservative Thaj mil establishment reptdly approved dissolution principally as way to prevent leftist coalition from taking power in wake of no-confidence vote that was expected if Parliamentary session had taken place; Kukrit and Govt supporters reptdly hope that new elections will result in single major party receiving majority vote; while Kukrit repeatedly urged const revisions during past yr that would have limited number of pol parties, no change was made; recent pol maneuverings that led to Kukrit's resignation described; Kukrit por (L)

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, Tuesday, Jan. 13—The Organization of African Unity ended its special session on Angola at 5:30 A.M. today after the heads of state and government failed to agree on a single point.