European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - November 17, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Tuesday november 17, 1987 the stars and stripes thai drug threat spurs evacuation Bangkok. Thailand i i the slate Papart Mcm has evacuated All dependents of american officials in Northern Thailand because of a narcotics a called threat. and thai officials said sunday. We recently received reports of a potential threat to govern men personnel working in Chiang Mai. As a precautionary Mea sure we have Bronchi family members of i desc personnel in of Bangkok slate do Palm Cal spokesman Ross Petzing said. There Are Al least 25 . Dependents in Northern Thailand. They were to arrive in Bangkok saturday. Pel ing said. . Officials remaining in Chiang Mai 340 Miles North of Bangkok. Have been Given increased Protection at both their offices and Homes Chiang Mai police maj. Somchai Intra Suth said in a Telephone interview. The precautions include extra patrols and a police checkpoint on the Road Lead ing 10 the . Consulate Somchai said. When we Siren Juhren reinforcements at a particular place that Means we have received information of a threat som Chai said. The threat against . Officials in Northern Thailand was related 1o the largest narcotics seizure Ever made in Thailand in which 1,496 pounds of he Roin base was Sci cd by thai authorities three weeks ago sources said. Yes Security has been increased As a the . Consul in Chiang Mai Chuck Ahlgrin said during a Telephone interview. The Sci de heroin was reported to be Long to Golden Triangle drug Kingpin Phunsa. Khun a is also commander in Chieff the insurgent Shan Stine army Figl Ning against i he Liu Mew govern men to Khun a was reported 1o have acc Cully Send a team of about Highl men in Chiang Mai to cd incl revenge tin . Officials who allegedly alerted thai authorities of the heroin shipment. This is a narcotics related threat Bui i m no saying it emanates from Khun a All Igran said. We in Chiang Mai Are n Lille closer 10 the drag scene in h,350. Von of tits Ger displays the bottle of 1735 of another male was inconclusive. Each of the beached turtles weighs about 5 pounds. And aquarium biologists believe they Are ice than a year old Conley said. One Loggerhead Turtle Ako an endangered species beached on the Cape but Prescott said loggerheads Are More temperate than Ridley turtles More adaptable to the lower Prescott is involved in a five year Procci he Hopes will determine Why the dark Gray Kemp s Ridley turtles Are in Cape Waters and what can be done to help them survive. The project began a year ago when a Kemp s Ridley beached on the Cape it was thu first Turtle of the Spe Cieslo survive such a beaching. The Turtle was released into the Atlantic Ocean in september with acoustic and radio transmitters allowing Prescott to track it and iry to determine Why the turtles do travelling North from Trie Gulf Frescott has Learned to predict weather patterns to Alert Cape residents when storms arc approaching and when to expect teachings. "1 think everywhere in the country1 people Are aware that wildlife really needs help said harness Abl Orcsi dam Pete Auger one of the residents combing the beaches. We understand More so we can help them More. We were ready for these teachings before they happened. If you Don t pick them up right away hey Cool of quickly and if the turtles survive at ii aquarium they eventually will he sent to the National Marine fishery in Woods Hole. Officials there will further treat to tics before releasing them. Conley said. Storm forces Everest team to Call it quits Chi age a a Freak vim Sznurm has forced the last four members of an expedition seeking to put the first . Jan atop the world s highest Peak to abandon their Clinch and head Home a sponsor says. The climbers left of Clr Camp Al he 1 a of lot level on mount Everest Carli Enthis month inks Afler a Snow storm destroyed i2 of Ivor 1-1 ten Ufal a higher level the Chicago bayed imports. Expedition leaders Mirc Folie roof and Peter Al Hans and team Jackson and Kollic Rhoads had hoped for another Chance at the 29, l2ft foot Summit after the of. To lorm the Tribune said. Re Oats had wanted to be that list american Triman to reach the top of mount ewes however a dispatch written tuesday and carried on fool and by helicopter to , Nepal said the four climbers were stranded at Rivair step Al Lula Afler walking four Days to reach it. The to Bune said. It was unclear we ".5ii-r they had nude a final at tempt at Everest s Peak. \ the climbers were considering Maeirt i hair Way Hack to Katmandu by foot and h hut in Erc to peeled to army in the Nepales capital by of a y ll"4 week the Tribune said after the let. I Sannu when Meier no m by Mary Kyj dressier i est valium Ltd Kot Frt link Sally Mccoy. Chris nigh in. Marin Lester and l Hal hath Kaufmann a Tribune reporter left Camp at 21 ill feel and in out a i Lula. All arc Jiuu Hack in the u Mcd slates the
