1. VIEWS (DELETED) CONCERNING STUDENT RIOT AND U.S. ACTION; 2. RADIO TRIBUNO I

Created: 1/10/1964

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UN DEEPLY DISTRESSED BY THE TRAGIC RESULTS OF THE STUDENT DEMONSTRATIONS, BUT HIS BASIC ATTITUDE TOWARD THE UNITED STATES HAS NOT CHANGED.

I REMARKED THAT THERE ARE UNPLEASANT THINGS THATTO BE SAID IN THE DAYS AHEAD, WHICH HE HOPES WILL NOTWARM FRIENDSHIPS WITH MANY AMERICANS. NOT BLAME ALL

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ADOPT HIGHLY CRITICAL PUBLIC POSTURES FOR POLlTIAL REASONS, AND IT

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LIKELY THAT MANY Of THEM WILL BE EMBITTERED BY THESE TRAGIC EVENTS, AND THEIR BASIC ATTITUDES MAY WELL BE ADVERSELY CHANGED.)

ADIO TRI BUNA, WHICH IS PARTLY OWNED BY THELMA KING, PRO-CASTRO DEPUTY TO THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, IS ONE OF THE PRINCIPAL MEDIA OUTLETS

IN PANAMA CITY BEING USED TO INCITE THE PEOPLE TO CONTINUED VIOLENCE.

THE NATIONAL GUARD

CONSIDERING WAYS OF PUTTING THIS STATION OFF THE AIR, AND WAS TRYING TO CONTACT POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY OFFICIALS TO SEE IF THE POWER COULD BE TURNED OFF.)

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TALKING ABOUT MARCHING ON THE CAPITAL TO SUPPORT THE DEMONSTRATION.

I THE SITUATION IN PANAMA CITY IS STILL GRIM AND COULD GET WORSE LATER TODAY AFTER THE PLANNED MEETING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PANAMA. AN HAS BEENAY OF NATIONAL MOURNING AND ALL SCHOOLS, PLACES OF BUSINESS, AND GOVERNMENT OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED THUS INSURING LARGE CROWDS OF AGITATORS WILL BE IN THE STREETS.)

I(. DlSSEM; STATE, ARMY, NAVY, AIR, CINCSO, CINCLANT, PANCANAL.

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