October 21, 1976

Thai mil rulers disclose that more than 4,000 people have been arrested since Oct 6 coup on suspicion of being Communist subversives and nearly 2/3 of total are still in custody; junta extends period of detention without trial and without charges from 1 mo to 6 mos; 2 right-wing newspapers publish list of 57 editors, columnists and reporters, among them some of country's most prominent journalists, who reptdly are going to be arrested; newspapers say at least 50% of those named are Communists; junta spokesman says lists are not official and that those appearing on them 'need have no fear'; fate of 3,070 students, many of whom were arrested during Oct clashes before junta took power, still is unknown; officials concede that 200 leftist students have fled to Laos since crackdowns began; new regulations and edicts issued by junta outlined (M)

NYS Sup Ct Justice Leonard H Sandler indicates that he will dismiss one indictment against Bronx Dem Chmn Patrick J Cunningham and adds that he has found evidence to be 'extremely sparse' in 2 other indictments (L)

Pres Ford says he will not tolerate another Arab oil embargo, but adds that because of his Adm's Middle East policies, chances for another embargo 'are virtually nil,' White House news conf; scores Carter's position regarding Arabs if another embargo occurs (M)

corp dirs will provide drs and other health professionals to Lincoln Hosp, vote to let them share multimillion-dollar contract; decision is victory for Albert Einstein Med Coll, which has been sharing contract with Misericordia Hosp on temporary basis; Cath leaders denounce decision; Mayor Beame says action by corp is, in effect, no action; corp pres Holloman and Deputy Mayor Paul Gibson vote to give affiliation to Misericordia (M)

USIA survey of W Eur attitudes toward US concludes that while there is large reservoir of good will, it is currently at its lowest level in 22-yr history of USIA surveys; analysis of survey disclosed to NY Times by sources interested in election of Jimmy Carter as Pres; some positive and negative highlights, and levels of 'good opinion' toward US in some specific nations, given; USIA aides G Richard Monsen confirms some of findings but holds them misleading and incomplete; aide Alan Carter comments; USIA officials deny release of survey is being delayed for pol reasons (M)