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True enough, the democrats have not yet prevailed. Suchinda Kraprayoon, the general who made himself Prime Minister in April, stepped down Sunday after his coalition withdrew its support. But the generals in the past have proved adept at ruling through civilian figureheads. After 60 years holding the real power in the country, the military is deeply entrenched throughout society; these "businessmen in uniforms" own or control hundreds of enterprises, including two nationwide TV channels, 200 radio stations and their own bank. The army remains popular among peasants, who are still a majority of the population and provide most...
...clear the rubble in South Central and Peter Ueberroth, chairman of a newly formed Rebuild Los Angeles Committee, sought to persuade Japanese as well as U.S. companies to re-enter the sadly charred inner city, units of the 10,000 U.S. troops that had quelled the riots gradually withdrew. Army and Marine Corps regulars pulled out, on the proviso that the Marines would maintain a "rapid reaction" force capable of returning to the streets on three hours' notice. Some National Guard units also started to withdraw, leaving 6,000 Guardsmen still on patrol...
...Crimson only needed a sixth place finish to secure second place, but Harvard had to do it without the services of anchor-woman senior Tanya Weidinger, who withdrew because of a hamstring in jury...
Rudenstine said in yesterday's press conference that he first discussed the past with Darling-Hammond in June 1991. He said Darling Hammond withdrew from consideration for the post in mid-winter. A three year appointment for Darling-Hammond's husband as a lecturer at the Kennedy School made the appointment possible, Rudenstine said...
...first doubles match between deLone and Elmuts of Harvard and Lane and Piorkowski of B.C. was canceled because one of the Eagles players withdrew at the last minute. claiming an injury...