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Fie1d Marsha1 Thanom Kiuikachorn as–
s umed power as head of Thai1and's Nationa1
Execu tive Counci1 in November 197 1. He
was appoi nted Premier by King Bhumibo1
Adu1yadej in December 1972. One of Asia's
most dynamic 1eacle rs, the 6 1-year-o1d Pre–
mier is serious1y tack1 ing Thai1and's majo r
prob1ems, which inc1ude cr imc. the economy,
and the threat of Communist insurgency.
IN THIS ISSUE
Personal
from
the Editor
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The Middle East:
Can
Diplomacy
Bring Peace?
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When Teen-agers Need to Know About
Sex But Fear to Ask Parents
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Urban 11/s
Can
Be Cured
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Here's How!
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Wh y the New
Controversy?
C
reation-Evo/ution
The Ten Commandments: Archaic
Code
or
Eterna/ Law?
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What You
Can
Do
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Radio-TV Log
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