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First Vietnamese refugees arrive in Arkansas amid welcome
The vanguard of about 120,000 Vietnamese refugees lands in Arkansas amid cheers from a high school band while protests are voiced. Dr Lam Van Pach leads arrivals at Fort Smith Airport, as Gov Pryor offers assurances. Camp Pendleton and Elgin base prepare to house thousands, with ongoing flows from Guam and South China Sea movements.
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Donald RE. Mullen
United Press International
America
Arkansas
Nam
FL. Chafee
Ark
Florida
United States
Camp Pendleton
Paul G. Graham
Graham
Fort Smith
David H. Pryor
Lam van Pach
National Rehabilitative Institute of Vietnam
U.S
Doan Thi Loa Smith
William Smith
Vietnam
Tina Marie
Gary Smith
Ino
Elgin
Air Force
Saigon
Pacific
Philippines
Guam
Hancock
Subic Bay
Bankok
Thailand
Pentagon
South China Sea
Ford
American Council of Volunteer Agencies
Red Cross
Pendleton
State Department