Laos Rebels at Heart of Indochina Aid Dilemma
US lawmakers note Washington has spent about 55 million a year since 1955 to support Laos, aiming to stave off communist encroachment. The aid sustains the Lao kip, funds a 65 000 strong army plus 8 000 neutralist troops, and props a two thirds portion of the national budget while laboring to curb corruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vientiane
Laos
Sam
Indochina
Viet Nam
Cambodia
Thailand
United States
Asia
Kong le
U.S
Area Servicemen Promotions Reported From Several Posts
ASA corps Germany Shelton 23 Falkville Alabama promoted to specialist four May 13 serving with 37th Artillery. Gene Bazzel 24 Decatur promoted to specialist four May 12 at Fort Eustis Headquarters Company 763d Transportation Battalion. Don ald Looney 26 Hartselle assigned to Fitzsimons General Hospital May 13. Charles Reeves 19 Rogersville completed basic Army administration course at Fort Jackson May 27. J C Tanner Cullman graduated from Noncommissioned Officer Leadership School at Keesler AFB. Training details and home towns noted.
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Fort Eustis
Gene D. Bazzel
David M. Bazzel
Decatur 1
763D Transportation Battalion
Bazzel
Army
Fort Gorden
Decatur High School
Florence State College
Prestolite Corp
Denver
Colo
Donald J. Looney
Beatrice J. Nunnally
Hartselle
Fitzsimons General Hospital
Looney
Fort Gordon
Fort Hood
Texas
John A. Looney
Dixie Hotel
Decatur
Fort Jackson
S.C
Charles R. Reeves
Wilburn W. Reeves
Rogersville
Reeves
West Limestone High School
Lester
Biloxi
Miss
J. C
E. Tanner
Selma Pope
Cullman ‘7
U.S. Air Force
Keesler Afb
Tanner
Air Training Command
Keesler
ATC
Cullman High School
Kathryn
Homer A. Mann
Logan Rd
Cullman
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Decatur High School Band Boosters Club
Band Boosters Club
Jim Taylor
East Dept
Isears Rorbuck and CO
NY Vi
Searses
Sears
Fiesta
Ea. IS
Wye & Children's Sportswear Sale
S Reg
Cot
Thable
Iocaan
B.T.U
Cne
Itor
Colds Tae
Cambric Shades
Pia
Sears-Decatur
Lee Fi Ak A
Bee Dees
Lin Moses
Belvedere Plymouth Radio & Heater
Bursch Ford, Inc
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