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8 B WEDNESDAY. JUNE 6. 1362 MEDFOHD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD, OREGON Red China Appears To Be Behind Subversion Campaign in Thailand Vientiane-ffiPD - Communist China appears to be behind a three-sided campaign of sub version, infiltration and prop aganda in the staunchly pro western kingdom of Thailand. The Thais have been count ed safe lor the West. They are the only southeast Asian people who never have been troubled by a serious threat from within by communist guerrillas. But the "land of the free", as the Thais call their coun- try, stayed that way largely because Lags shielded it from the impact of the communist world. Buffer Crumbling Now the buffer has begun to crumble, and these cracks have started to appear in Thailand's armor: -Infiltration into the prov crty - stricken northeastern provinces with the avowed aim of winning their primar ily Laotian inhabitants to a neutral Laos. -A propaganda campaign carried out by regular com munist cells and also over powerful radio transmitters inside Red China. - A program to stir up min ority tribesmen In Thailand's northwestern provinces, car ried on largely by agents from similar tribes in China. The last threat is by far the least known. The reports which reach Vientiane come from travelers who have had contact with police in north western Thailand. Spreading Discontent According to these travel ers, Thai police say the com munist - indoctrinated tribes men move down from China through northern Laos and Burma, to spread discontent among Thai minorities. The situation can be expect ed to become more serious with the recent capture by Laotian rebels of most remain ing Laotian towns near Thai land's northwest frontier. One of these : towns is Muong Sing, the old "city of lions" and traditional capital of many border tribes. It lies just seven miles from Red China. The Communist propaganda threat has been publicized re cently by Thailand and step ped up by the Chinese. Thai police made headlines recently by rounding up a communist cell in Bangkok itself. Pciping, meanwhile, has be gun propaganda broadcasts over a clandestine transmit ter which calls itself "the voice of the people of Thai land." Line Soft Pedaled The Thai government says the station is located in' the Sip Song Pan Na Thai auto nomous state in South China. The radio soft pedals the com munist line and attacks in stead the "oppression" of field Marshal Sjrit Thanarat's gov ernment. The most immediate of the Red-supported threat is a "sep aratist" movement in north east Thailand. The government arrested 350 suspects there last year alone, according to Bangkok newspapers. The papers also reported the capture of arms, and several running gun bat tles between separatists and police. This movement leans heav ily on the pro-communist Pathet Lao rebels in northern Laos, who are accused by the its candidate for the dictator Thai government of supplying arms and instructors to the rebels. . ' Most northeasterners are tied by blood and customs to Laos. The separatists lake ad vantage of this to stir up op position to the "Siamese" gov ernment in Bangkok. . Looks Much Larger , Small though the movement is, the chances of Red Chinese involvement make it look much larger in the eyes of western diplomats. There are even signs that Peiping Is already grooming ship of a communist Thailand. He is Pridi Panomyong, a radical politican who was in and out of power as Thailand's prime minister and royal reg ent from 1932 to 1948. Pridi left his country under a cloud of charges that he was a communist and a conspirator in the 1946 murder of King Ananda Mahidol. The Thai government charg es that he has been with the communists ever since, and is now the guiding spirit behind "the voice of the people of Thailand." HeR's MY CARDS FOR SUNDAY, JUNE 17 hen you care enough lo lend the very beit Qwem'c 217 E- Main dncm S Medford 4-1! News Ranchers Horse Club The Ranchers 4-H club of Lake Creek held their first organized ride recently. We arrived at Lauramay Noble's play field at noon, where a welcome fire and lunch waited. The business meeting was called to order by President Tom Perry. Club Leader Mr. Perry pre sented Lauramay with a ad vancement certificate, that certifies Lauramay has achieved the rank of a 4-H Horseman. Members who placed at the Desert Pegasus Spring horse show May 20 were seniors: Pole bending, stake race-Bill Hoefft first, Mark Flint fourth; scurry - Laura may Noble first; Texas barrels Lauramay Noble second, Bill Hoefft fourth; junior: scurry Tom Hoefft fourth; Texas bar. rel-Tom Hoefft third. Bob Bonner, Bill Hoefft and Lauramay Noble each placed In the musical chair and Bill Hoefft tied for the senior trophy. Gordon Soffcll participated in the Southern Oregon horse chow at Grants Pass May 27, bringing home several rib bons for the Gymkhana events. After the business meeting and horsemanship practice, despite the bad weather, the awaited call "mount up" found 15 members, two lead ers and junior leader in the saddle for their return trip home. Next club meeting will be June 9, at Mr. 'Perry's home, with Chcryle and Nancy Stanley on refreshment com mittee. Lauramay Noble, Reporter Smart Cookies The Smart Cookies 4-H cooking club held their meet ing at Mrs. Florcy's home on May 20. Sally McKay led us in the pledge of allegiance and Corinne Florey led us in the 4-H pledge. - There were 12 members present. For roll call we answered by saying if we could participate in the pre- fair. We discussed going to the prefair. We also discussed having a swimming party. Refreshments were served by Alice Minger. John Gilham, , Reporter Scout News Troop 40 Central Point - A camp pre view meeting was held for the parents of the members of Boy Scout Troop 40 recent ly. The senior scouts of the unit told of the highlights nf the enmp and the activities that take place there. After the camp preview a traditional ceremony was held for Stove Wikan. A Court of Honor was then held with the following boys receiving merit badges: Martin Stock dnle, citizenship in the home; Russel Morris, reading; Charles Akins, farm arrange ment and home repairs; Ernie Irons, poultry keeping, sculp ture, and basketry. Erwin Akins received his second ' class badge. First class badges were presented to two patrol leaders. Russell . Morris and David Kingslein. Tenderfoot investures were Larry Brothers. Fred Slrous, and Eddie Dillon. After the meeting the senior scouts served refreshments. TRAINING OPERATION Four valley Navynicn are participating in Exercise Tork Barrel, a 10-day Navy train ing operation ou the coast of southern California Serving aboard the attack aircraft carrier USS Oriskany are Richard G. Brow n airman apprentice, son of Mrs. Helen F. O'Roiirke, 113 Laurel M., Medford, and D. D. Simmons, seaman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton W. Simmons. 31!) South C St., Eagle Point. Serving aboard the guided missile light cruiser t'SS To peka are Donald II Coirt right. 804 Cedars!., Medford. and Norman G. Arikins. hos pitalman apprentice, son nf Mr. and Mrs. Kendrl J. Du ur. 637 Fifth avc., Gold Hill. 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